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by **heimdall** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:24 am

Ciggy wrote:
Toffeehater wrote:Alonso said: “Yes, my departure was very hasty. It all happened so fast I didn’t have time to say goodbye properly.

“But I will return to bid farewell as soon as I have the chance.”

Dont bother

a woman scorned and all that :devil:

by **Sabre** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:31 am

Ciggy wrote:
Toffeehater wrote:Alonso said: “Yes, my departure was very hasty. It all happened so fast I didn’t have time to say goodbye properly.

“But I will return to bid farewell as soon as I have the chance.”

Dont bother

Apparently Rafa told him "get off the bus" when he received the call from Purslow, and that's how he left the club.

by **Ciggy** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:37 am

Sabre wrote:
Ciggy wrote:
Toffeehater wrote:Alonso said: “Yes, my departure was very hasty. It all happened so fast I didn’t have time to say goodbye properly.

“But I will return to bid farewell as soon as I have the chance.”

Dont bother

Apparently Rafa told him "get off the bus" when he received the call from Purslow, and that's how he left the club.

My mum said he can feck off

by **GYBS** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:51 am

Edit - didnt see someone had already posted the break down of the transfer fee - not too bad a deal

by **maguskwt** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:15 pm

Dundalk wrote:The 20 million EURO transfer fee is broken up into the following:

- 4 cash instalments of
- - 5 million EURO upfront
- - 3 million EURO by 4th January 2010
- - 7 million EURO by June 30th 2010
- - 5 million EURO by June 30th 2011.

Further Add ons include:

- 300,000 EURO for every year Liverpool qualify for the Champions League from 2010/11 to 2014/15

- 250,000 EURO everytime the player reaches 35 appearancs, 70 appearances, 105 appeances and then 140 appearances.

- 1 million EURO the first time Liverpool either wins the Premier League or Champions League by 30 June 2014.

- 5% of any future transfer fee will be paid to Roma.

From AS Roma

So it's 17 million pounds... not too bad... hopefully he will become a success here like Xabi... and becomes even more dominant than Xabi... it is reassuring to know that Capello rates him too... surely if both Rafa and Capello rates him that can't be too bad now can it. For what its worth the way he plays in the clips look like he's more of a dynamic playmaker than xabi was. One of the through passes in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....mbedded was simply breath taking. You can safely say that you won't see this kind of through pass from Lucas or Mascherano. Everybody can look good on youtube but the clips can show you glimpses of how talented a player is. When I saw torres clips on youtube before he signed for us I was encouraged that he can become a success in england, the way he plays, the attributes he seem to have.Even though his record in Spain doesn't seem to show him as a prolific goalscorer, he became just that in England. Now I'm having the same sort of encouragement for Aquilani. All he needs to do now is to get healthy and match fit as quick as possible and really start to click with how the team plays particularly with Gerrard and Torres. If he can dish out those kind of through-passes consistently to Gerrard and Torres, then you just need to wonder how destructive the triangle of Gerrard, Torres, Aquilani can be...

by **Reg** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:18 pm

heimdall wrote:
lakes10 wrote:at the weekend there was talk at the club that his frist game could be Man U 25 October.
they say things are going well but a few days ago he had a small setback and thins might take a full 8 weeks to be fit but if it changes he will be given a few run outs in the reserves from the start of October.

anybody else thinking the medical wasn't quite stringent enough, ffs how many more players can we get injured before the start of the season.

Who the héll do you know how stringent teh medical was and how can you expect other unsighted people on this forum to comment?

Why cant we just let the lad get fit and give him a chance ffs?

Mods... lets lock this thread until christmas and then let the dogs on him.

by **Effes** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:21 pm

Edited.

by **Octsky** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:08 pm

well i dont want to sound like a sour grape but i think Aquilani can help us more in those 0-0 situations than Alonso did. but on the other hand we have to keep the score nil on our side as we will miss Alonso's defensive quality.

To be fair to xabi, he did not "cried" to the press to go to RM, it is RM who's making all those noises. So i wish him all the best and hope RM dont chunk him away like a used condom in a season or 2, like they did to most of their players.

Finally i think we need to start finding a replacement of Mash too, he dont seem to be loyal to the club after the dangerous liaison with Barca only recently.

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:38 pm

Octsky wrote:well i dont want to sound like a sour grape but i think Aquilani can help us more in those 0-0 situations than Alonso did. but on the other hand we have to keep the score nil on our side as we will miss Alonso's defensive quality.

To be fair to xabi, he did not "cried" to the press to go to RM, it is RM who's making all those noises. So i wish him all the best and hope RM dont chunk him away like a used condom in a season or 2, like they did to most of their players.

Finally i think we need to start finding a replacement of Mash too, he dont seem to be loyal to the club after the dangerous liaison with Barca only recently.

Good post. I agree on Xabi and Mascha.

Xabi left with a bit of dignity intact. He didn't go wild in the press but let the clubs agree the fee. OK he put a transfer request in but that was as a last resort.

On Mascha I think that behind the scenes Rafa will have told him "next year son" so don't be surprised to see us in for a defensive MF in January thus giving him time to settle in the club for next season.

by **Tim LFC** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:10 pm

maguskwt wrote:
Dundalk wrote:The 20 million EURO transfer fee is broken up into the following:

- 4 cash instalments of
- - 5 million EURO upfront
- - 3 million EURO by 4th January 2010
- - 7 million EURO by June 30th 2010
- - 5 million EURO by June 30th 2011.

Further Add ons include:

- 300,000 EURO for every year Liverpool qualify for the Champions League from 2010/11 to 2014/15

- 250,000 EURO everytime the player reaches 35 appearancs, 70 appearances, 105 appeances and then 140 appearances.

- 1 million EURO the first time Liverpool either wins the Premier League or Champions League by 30 June 2014.

- 5% of any future transfer fee will be paid to Roma.

From AS Roma

So it's 17 million pounds... not too bad... hopefully he will become a success here like Xabi... and becomes even more dominant than Xabi... it is reassuring to know that Capello rates him too... surely if both Rafa and Capello rates him that can't be too bad now can it. For what its worth the way he plays in the clips look like he's more of a dynamic playmaker than xabi was. One of the through passes in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....mbedded was simply breath taking. You can safely say that you won't see this kind of through pass from Lucas or Mascherano. Everybody can look good on youtube but the clips can show you glimpses of how talented a player is. When I saw torres clips on youtube before he signed for us I was encouraged that he can become a success in england, the way he plays, the attributes he seem to have.Even though his record in Spain doesn't seem to show him as a prolific goalscorer, he became just that in England. Now I'm having the same sort of encouragement for Aquilani. All he needs to do now is to get healthy and match fit as quick as possible and really start to click with how the team plays particularly with Gerrard and Torres. If he can dish out those kind of through-passes consistently to Gerrard and Torres, then you just need to wonder how destructive the triangle of Gerrard, Torres, Aquilani can be...

Right on!

I think Aquilani is Liverpools next big thing and possibly the PL next's big thing.

by **account deleted by request** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:56 am

Just read that Aquilani is going to get Sami Hyypia's number 4 shirt. I just hope he realises what a honour it is to wear that shirt after big Sami.

by **Bad Bob** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:45 pm

s@int wrote:Just read that Aquilani is going to get Sami Hyypia's number 4 shirt. I just hope he realises what a honour it is to wear that shirt after big Sami.

Interesting selection. I'm just glad he hasn't been handed the venerable #7 shirt: that one's been kind of the kiss of death of late.

by **akumaface** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:08 pm

s@int wrote:Just read that Aquilani is going to get Sami Hyypia's number 4 shirt. I just hope he realises what a honour it is to wear that shirt after big Sami.

Maybe he is our new CB...

by **JoeTerp** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:37 pm

I guess he picked 4 because he wants to be injured half the ammount of time of when he was #8

by **Tim LFC** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:56 am

English Angle: Attention, Liverpool Fans - Everything You Want To Know About Alberto Aquilani
You've heard the name, now let Goal.com Italy expert Fabrizio Ponciroli fill in all the blanks on Anfield's latest midfield maestro...
6 Aug 2009 13:14:14

Is He Worthy?

Potentially, Aquilani is the ideal player to replace Xabi Alonso. He has refined feet, an excellent positional sense and he also has a good shot on goal. The only doubt: his physical condition. Too often he has been out injured. In any case, he has the personality to play for a club like Liverpool, even though he will have to learn to be more consistent.

On The Pitch

Alberto Aquilani is a central midfielder with offensive tendencies, with good feet (he can use both, even though the right foot is his favourite). He has also been employed as a classical, between-the-lines playmaker, but he has shown his best form when given full control of the midfield.

He's a very dynamic player, he has a good long-range shot (many of his greatest goals have been efforts from outside the area) but he’s also good at getting into the area untracked. He makes his presence felt on the pitch, he has a good temperament, despite his injuries, he doesn’t exactly fear the physical battle and he has, like all Italians, a strong positional sense.

He almost never loses his head (even under pressure); this is demonstrated by relatively low yellow-card count (nine in the league since playing for Roma) and he has never been sent off.

Aquilani, like Xabi, will pull all Rafa's strings

Off The Pitch

Aquilani has always been described as a calm and reserved lad. Hailing from the Roman quarter of Montesacro (where he’s considered an idol), he doesn’t like to be in the spotlight, he’s a pretty simple person, very tied to his family (he has a tattoo with the initials of his closest family members). Then there is his girlfriend, actress Michela Quattrociocche, who has recently tattooed the player’s initials on her neck to show her love for Alberto.

He won’t have problems adjusting to England, even though certainly Rome was his home. He’s not the type who talks a lot in the dressing room or on the pitch. In the Eternal City he was very well liked. Being an intelligent person, he’ll manage to find his space also in Liverpool…

The Man & The Fans

Despite being just one year younger than Daniele De Rossi, Aquilani is still considered the boy in the group at Roma. The fans have always liked him, especially for being a Roman 100 per cent.

Obviously, compared to the likes Totti and De Rossi, the Roman people’s love for him is different. Aquilani was not considered to be on their level, but he was still very well seen by the Roma fans. The phrase most often said to describe him was: “He’s good, but too often injured…”

Roma needed to get some money. Few people thought it would be up to him to pack his bags, especially because he was considered a 'son of Rome'.

Nevertheless, Liverpool could certainly represent the ideal place for Aquilani to make a jump in quality. A new environment, a new coach, and a team that seems to suit his qualities. In Rome, each time he came on the pitch, he was called on to make the difference; in Liverpool, he’ll have more time.

Value For Money

The price paid by Liverpool for Aquilani (about £18 million) is good value, because the boy has much room for improvement and, above all else, was born in 1984.

Roma certainly have done a great deal economically, but if the player will do well on the pitch, Liverpool will also say that they have not spent too much.

The boy, on paper, is worth the money spent to bring him to Anfield.

Expert Opinions

Ubaldo Righetti (former AS Roma player, 1980-1987 and voice of Roma Channel): “Aquilani has not betrayed Roma, absolutely not. It was a painful choice, both for the club and the lad. He is from Rome, he loves Rome and he never would have left, but in life you have to make choices. Roma need money and the lad needs to have new experiences. The club has always taken care of him but they had reached a point where they had to make some decisions.

"I think Aquilani will do great things at Liverpool. English football is different to Italian football but Aquilani has characteristics that will allow him to adapt himself well. He just needs to find the consistency he lacked in Rome. Certainly he will need to adapt but, knowing him, I know he will do his best. If he finds continuity, he will do exceptional things at Liverpool.

"He’s going to a team of a very high level, one of the best clubs in the world, for him it’s a great new opportunity which he has to take with both hands.”

Attilio Tesser (Aquilani’s coach at Triestina, 2003-04): “He immediately showed he was not only able to play as a central midfielder but also in one of the vertices of a diamond formation, and he immediately showed great temperament. I’d also like to underline his very positive family environment. His parents are exceptional people.”

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