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[Dundalk]

Imagine if we finished 5th this season?

Wash your mouth out!   

[Emerald Red]

I reckon this could be the deal that makes or breaks Rafa's time as Liverpool boss.

It's not that an outrageous statement.

Imagine if we finished 5th this season?

Imagine of Gerrard and Torres both broke their legs?

[Dundalk]

Imagine of Gerrard and Torres both broke their legs?

[Reg]

in case anyone has forgot Liverpool are currently playing in Oslo

1-0 up due to the Vorinator..... another class purchase. 

[GYBS]

how many of you people slagging the signing have ever seen the guy play ? (i know its hard catching a game where hes played with his injury record but still )

Hes an excellent footballer, the fact that hes called up for the Italy squad whenever hes fit despite his injury record and club starts says something, doesnt it ?!

Just like Dossena is first choice for italy 

[Effes]

I reckon this could be the deal that makes or breaks Rafa's time as Liverpool boss.

It's not that an outrageous statement.

Imagine if we finished 5th this season?

Imagine of Gerrard and Torres both broke their legs?

Well, if it turns out that by the end of the season we're saying his signing was
a big mistake; add to that Man City's new potential......

5th could be a real possibility.

[Reg]

Talk fo the devil ....... 2-0 Egg Nog´s just scored.

[Highland Red]

Welcome to Liverpool FC Alberto.

A great signing and let's hope he does very well for us. 

[7_Kewell]

i'm pleased to see a change in how we do business now Parry has left. Rafa has held out for the money HE WANTED for Alonso, which Parry wouldn't have done...and now he's sorted out the replacement within 24 hours.

Well done Rafa.

[Effes]

Talk fo the devil ....... 2-0 Egg Nog´s just scored.

Try this thread Reg:

FC Lyn game

[Emerald Red]

I reckon this could be the deal that makes or breaks Rafa's time as Liverpool boss.

It's not that an outrageous statement.

Imagine if we finished 5th this season?

Imagine of Gerrard and Torres both broke their legs?

Well, if it turns out that by the end of the season we're saying his signing was
a big mistake; add to that Man City's new potential......

5th could be a real possibility.

Do you seriously believe that Alonso was that influential to us? I don't. Relegation is possible also, but not very likely or realistic, is it?

I'll maintain that if we buy another class attacking player, then our squad will have improved other than went backwards.

[RUSHIE#9]

This guy is gonna be under massive pressure as he'll be constantly compared to Xabi by us fans and the media, already I've seen that newspapers are asking, "Has Rafa sold his teams title chances for £30m?", this is what it'll be like everytime Aquilani misplaces as pass, shoots off target or is unavailable. That brings me to his injury record, it is a big concern but if there is a squad wide problem at Roma then maybe our fears can be allayed. All the best to the lad though if he completes the move.

You can't compare him to Alonso because he's a different kind of player.

Like it or not, and not a lot of people have even mentioned it on here, but selling Alonso could actually work out to be a good thing either way, because perhaps teams were sussing out our style of play when Alonso was in the team pulling the strings, so a new and different player taking up his berth in the team could signal a different and more direct style of play from Rafa this season. We played a lot of games last season - too many - with two defensive mid-fielders and people often bemoaned this fact when playing the likes of Hull at home and getting draws. Aquilani offers a more direct threat than Xabi ever did, plus he's more mobile. If anyone is under pressure, I'd say it's Mascherano now that he has a bigger role to play gaurding that back line.

I've no intention of comparing the two directly matey, but it won't stop the brain dead nimrods that pass for the media in this country doing exactly that unfortunately.

[crazyhorse]

This guy is gonna be under massive pressure as he'll be constantly compared to Xabi by us fans and the media, already I've seen that newspapers are asking, "Has Rafa sold his teams title chances for £30m?", this is what it'll be like everytime Aquilani misplaces as pass, shoots off target or is unavailable. That brings me to his injury record, it is a big concern but if there is a squad wide problem at Roma then maybe our fears can be allayed. All the best to the lad though if he completes the move.

You can't compare him to Alonso because he's a different kind of player.

Like it or not, and not a lot of people have even mentioned it on here, but selling Alonso could actually work out to be a good thing either way, because perhaps teams were sussing out our style of play when Alonso was in the team pulling the strings, so a new and different player taking up his berth in the team could signal a different and more direct style of play from Rafa this season. We played a lot of games last season - too many - with two defensive mid-fielders and people often bemoaned this fact when playing the likes of Hull at home and getting draws. Aquilani offers a more direct threat than Xabi ever did, plus he's more mobile. If anyone is under pressure, I'd say it's Mascherano now that he has a bigger role to play gaurding that back line.

Interesting and intelligent point mate. I am totally with you there.

[7_Kewell]

This guy is gonna be under massive pressure as he'll be constantly compared to Xabi by us fans and the media, already I've seen that newspapers are asking, "Has Rafa sold his teams title chances for £30m?", this is what it'll be like everytime Aquilani misplaces as pass, shoots off target or is unavailable. That brings me to his injury record, it is a big concern but if there is a squad wide problem at Roma then maybe our fears can be allayed. All the best to the lad though if he completes the move.

You can't compare him to Alonso because he's a different kind of player.

Like it or not, and not a lot of people have even mentioned it on here, but selling Alonso could actually work out to be a good thing either way, because perhaps teams were sussing out our style of play when Alonso was in the team pulling the strings, so a new and different player taking up his berth in the team could signal a different and more direct style of play from Rafa this season. We played a lot of games last season - too many - with two defensive mid-fielders and people often bemoaned this fact when playing the likes of Hull at home and getting draws. Aquilani offers a more direct threat than Xabi ever did, plus he's more mobile. If anyone is under pressure, I'd say it's Mascherano now that he has a bigger role to play gaurding that back line.

I've no intention of comparing the two directly matey, but it won't stop the brain dead nimrods that pass for the media in this country doing exactly that unfortunately.

if he doesn't score a goal from the half way line, i'll label him as rubbish

[Effes]

I reckon this could be the deal that makes or breaks Rafa's time as Liverpool boss.

It's not that an outrageous statement.

Imagine if we finished 5th this season?

Imagine of Gerrard and Torres both broke their legs?

Well, if it turns out that by the end of the season we're saying his signing was
a big mistake; add to that Man City's new potential......

5th could be a real possibility.

Do you seriously believe that Alonso was that influential to us? I don't. Relegation is possible also, but not very likely or realistic, is it?

Very balanced reasoning there. 

Im sure with a little effort, you will be able to see the point I'm making.
I think Xabi/Masch is way better than Lucas/Masch which may be what we see more than Aquilani/Masch.

Hope that clears it up for you. 

Oh; and 5th is a lot, a lot more probable than relegation.