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[Owzat]

How things used to be different. When we signed an injured Italian for 20 million quid it was a "masterstroke" as he could do "all that Alonso could do and more." As time has gone on and it has proven to be a disasterous signing, they still bang on about him and tell us that he "will prove his worth this season".

I think you're rewriting history, from my recollection most people seriously questioned the Aquilani transfer asking how we could be signing an injury prone player for £20m who wasn't going to be fit to start the season even.

Granted, more now see potential in him, doesn't necessarily mean exactly what you're spinning it out as, as a "masterstroke" signing.

Just had an interest read through some of the early pages of the Aquilani thread, this is Bigmick's most relevant comment that doesn't back up his claim that we all had Aquilani's signing down as a "masterstroke"

Well like many others I've got severe reservations, but this lad deserves a fair go before everyone makes their minds up about him. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play I know that much, and I definately think he's exactly the right type of player we need. The two main concerns are fairly obviously the injuries and the obvious difference both in terms of quality and physicality between Serie A and the Premiership.

The injuries you just have to cross your fingers about I suppose. I don't buy all this nonsense about our medical team being better than Roma's, nor the notion that their training is at fault and is the reason so many of their players get injured. We've just got to hope that he's been unlucky in his career so far, and it does happen sometimes that perenial sicknotes have periods of multiple consecutive appearances.

On the question of him "settling in", I guess that the manager and his staff have researched his character and are of the opinion he'll get it. As he plays for Italy, I think we can take the idea that he is actually a good player as read (and I know someone will mention Dossena, but for now I'm going to conveniently disregard him ).

We could do with Aquilani's signing being a rip roaring success. It's quite a long time since we had one of those.

[mart]

We sign a proven player, a bloke who has made his name in three of the major leagues in Europe as well as in 77 Internationals, who has a game which is almost certain to be tailor made for English football and it's a terrible buy at 4.5 million quid.

Yes a proven average player past his best years. But i guess we need a substitute if lucas is injured.

[7_Kewell]

We sign a proven player, a bloke who has made his name in three of the major leagues in Europe as well as in 77 Internationals, who has a game which is almost certain to be tailor made for English football and it's a terrible buy at 4.5 million quid.

Yes a proven average player past his best years. But i guess we need a substitute if lucas is injured.

maybe he is, we'll see.

I'm prepared to at least give the guy a chance.

[Roger Red Hat]

...and if he is rubbish Roy will ship him back out again. However if he is a good signing and it turns out to be a good bit of business from Roy I expect all the doubters and suicide mongers, yes that is you Benny the loon, to write an apology to Roy and publish it on here.

we've just signed a new player - cheer the fuk up.

[bigmick]

Just had an interest read through some of the early pages of the Aquilani thread, this is Bigmick's most relevant comment that doesn't back up his claim that we all had Aquilani's signing down as a "masterstroke"

Well like many others I've got severe reservations, but this lad deserves a fair go before everyone makes their minds up about him. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play I know that much, and I definately think he's exactly the right type of player we need. The two main concerns are fairly obviously the injuries and the obvious difference both in terms of quality and physicality between Serie A and the Premiership.

The injuries you just have to cross your fingers about I suppose. I don't buy all this nonsense about our medical team being better than Roma's, nor the notion that their training is at fault and is the reason so many of their players get injured. We've just got to hope that he's been unlucky in his career so far, and it does happen sometimes that perenial sicknotes have periods of multiple consecutive appearances.

On the question of him "settling in", I guess that the manager and his staff have researched his character and are of the opinion he'll get it. As he plays for Italy, I think we can take the idea that he is actually a good player as read (and I know someone will mention Dossena, but for now I'm going to conveniently disregard him ).

We could do with Aquilani's signing being a rip roaring success. It's quite a long time since we had one of those.

I quite like that quote Owz, thanks mate. It's always a bit of a worry when someone quotes you from a year ago that you are going to completely contradict yourself, but thankfully here I have been consistent so thanks for putting it up. It shows beyond all doubt that contrary to what some people will tell you, I hadn't decided to slag Alberto off before I'd seen him play, I was actually really looking forward to seeing him. Equally, I wasn't talking after the event with reservations about him either, so to be proven right twice in the same quote is nice.

And when I said some people were claiming it a "masterstroke", with respect I was referring to the likes of Benny who lauded every signing both before and after they'd signed. Similarly, he slags every signing now both before and after they've signed .

[Sean]

Hes a big lad who likes a tackle.....seems like he'll settle into the premiership very well !

[Ben Patrick]

Its saying now on the bbc that the deal is done.

[Benny The Noon]

And Lee what happens if he turns out to be a bit of poor business and a waste of funds better used elsewhere - will people apologise to the posters they are attacking because they are doing that disgraceful crime of having an opinion ?!

Oh Mick please show menproof wherei have lauded every previous signing

[Benny The Noon]

Just had an interest read through some of the early pages of the Aquilani thread, this is Bigmick's most relevant comment that doesn't back up his claim that we all had Aquilani's signing down as a "masterstroke"

Well like many others I've got severe reservations, but this lad deserves a fair go before everyone makes their minds up about him. I'm really looking forward to seeing him play I know that much, and I definately think he's exactly the right type of player we need. The two main concerns are fairly obviously the injuries and the obvious difference both in terms of quality and physicality between Serie A and the Premiership.

The injuries you just have to cross your fingers about I suppose. I don't buy all this nonsense about our medical team being better than Roma's, nor the notion that their training is at fault and is the reason so many of their players get injured. We've just got to hope that he's been unlucky in his career so far, and it does happen sometimes that perenial sicknotes have periods of multiple consecutive appearances.

On the question of him "settling in", I guess that the manager and his staff have researched his character and are of the opinion he'll get it. As he plays for Italy, I think we can take the idea that he is actually a good player as read (and I know someone will mention Dossena, but for now I'm going to conveniently disregard him ).

We could do with Aquilani's signing being a rip roaring success. It's quite a long time since we had one of those.

I quite like that quote Owz, thanks mate. It's always a bit of a worry when someone quotes you from a year ago that you are going to completely contradict yourself, but thankfully here I have been consistent so thanks for putting it up. It shows beyond all doubt that contrary to what some people will tell you, I hadn't decided to slag Alberto off before I'd seen him play, I was actually really looking forward to seeing him. Equally, I wasn't talking after the event with reservations about him either, so to be proven right twice in the same quote is nice.

And when I said some people were claiming it a "masterstroke", with respect I was referring to the likes of Benny who lauded every signing both before and after they'd signed. Similarly, he slags every signing now both before and after they've signed .

Can you show me where I said the signing of Aquilani was a master class ?

I had doubts about the signing just as I did with the signing of Keane so that pretty much blows you theory out of the water - what next will you make up to ensure you keep up your agenda against people who supported previous manager ?

[OneHotRed]

Set of children, this forums about football not about whos Dads bigger, grow up

[tubby]

Don't really know enough about him tbh but 6 mil seems like a lot for a 30 year old. Best case senario he fits in and we get a good 3 years out of him. Worst case, given his age there is little or no resale value so thats 6mil wasted. At least with Lucas he is still very young so teams would be interested in him.

[Roger Red Hat]

so we sell lucas and recoup the money back that we've just spunked on Poulsen. simples.

[tubby]

so we sell lucas and recoup the money back that we've just spunked on Poulsen. simples.

Lucas is always improving and he is young. We keep him as backup in case Poulsen turns out to be .

[Ben Patrick]

Don't really know enough about him tbh but 6 mil seems like a lot for a 30 year old. Best case senario he fits in and we get a good 3 years out of him. Worst case, given his age there is little or no resale value so thats 6mil wasted. At least with Lucas he is still very young so teams would be interested in him.

It says 4.5 million on the beeb mate with a further 1 based on appearances etc.

Not really major money.

However IF we dont sign a striker i will be very worried.

[Benny The Noon]

So we replace a current Brazilian International who is 22 or 23 and has lots of time to develop and has a bright future ahead of him ( despite what people say IMO ) with a 31 year old who is latter stages of career and is unproven in the prem and someone we might get 2 years out off. . Not that simple is it .