devaney wrote:RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:bavlondon wrote:Aside from Gerrard who does that wherever he is playing, no one mate. We don't have anyone left of that quality. Poulsen? Meh... ok short term player but nowhere on Masch's level imo.
We just have to struggle on and hope we can bring in someone of his calibre again when we are sold. But what im most gutted about is that we couldn't get Toure to come this way as part of the deal. Would have been a damn sight better than what we have now.
I actually like Poulson and he was for me the only player who shone against The Albion .... he gives an assurance in possession
but that said he is a totally different player than Mascherano ...he was a one off there is currently no player in world football better than The little Chief in a defensive midfield position .... and unless the players are sufficiently fired up to cover his absence by harrying and chasing down their opponents then I think he will be missed more than people think ......
Essien is streets ahead of Mascherano in every department.Just what did Mascherano offer other than a fifth defender when we were up against the very top teams.
Even the sick note Aquilani looks out of this world on YouTube!
aquilani is world class. So we nurse him back to health. Now hes finally fit we ship him out to save wages. And now we lack any creativity in the middle. Why didnt we save money and get rid of lucas babbel and maxi. What a joke.