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bigmick wrote:

Owzat wrote:And what planet is his agent on/from?!? Like players on long contracts can't be bought/sold

This may prove to be a particularly sticky sticking point should we ever conclude that a 20 million pound footballer sitting on the bench every game may not after all be the best use of our resources.

Given his injury record past and present, and given the fact that he'll be on huge wages at Liverpool and has a five year contract, I wouldn't be surprised if we're not exactly knocked over in the rush by potential suitors. Those that are interested may want to take him off our hands for significantly less than we paid for him. I suggested 5 million quid might even be as low as he might end up being worth a while ago, which predictably caused a few wrist slashers and stalkers to choke on their cornflakes, but we really might end up catching a cold with this fella. I don't even know if we'll be able to apply the "Keane formula" on this occasion to make it all seem less painless  (The "Keane" formula: (x-y=z. Let x= 20 and y=12, then tie yourself up in knots and talk b0ll0cks trying to make z=1).

That said, I was never clever enough to understand the "Keane" formula in the first place, being the fool I am I always thought 20-12 was 8, but it just goes to show what I know. In the case of Aquilani, x will still be 20, but z may be as high as 12-15, so then the acedmics on here can produce some sort of formula whereby x-y=4 or something (4 being the amount of millions lost). Don't ask me how they'll do it, but i do know that "taking away the number you first thought of" will feature in the equation somewhere.

Off ye head you mick 

bigmick wrote:

Owzat wrote:And what planet is his agent on/from?!? Like players on long contracts can't be bought/sold

This may prove to be a particularly sticky sticking point should we ever conclude that a 20 million pound footballer sitting on the bench every game may not after all be the best use of our resources.

Given his injury record past and present, and given the fact that he'll be on huge wages at Liverpool and has a five year contract, I wouldn't be surprised if we're not exactly knocked over in the rush by potential suitors. Those that are interested may want to take him off our hands for significantly less than we paid for him. I suggested 5 million quid might even be as low as he might end up being worth a while ago, which predictably caused a few wrist slashers and stalkers to choke on their cornflakes, but we really might end up catching a cold with this fella. I don't even know if we'll be able to apply the "Keane formula" on this occasion to make it all seem less painless  (The "Keane" formula: (x-y=z. Let x= 20 and y=12, then tie yourself up in knots and talk b0ll0cks trying to make z=1).

That said, I was never clever enough to understand the "Keane" formula in the first place, being the fool I am I always thought 20-12 was 8, but it just goes to show what I know. In the case of Aquilani, x will still be 20, but z may be as high as 12-15, so then the acedmics on here can produce some sort of formula whereby x-y=4 or something (4 being the amount of millions lost). Don't ask me how they'll do it, but i do know that "taking away the number you first thought of" will feature in the equation somewhere.

andy_g wrote:it doesn't matter if we paid 20 million, 5 million, 346 million or swapped him for an old panini album. if benitez doesn't use him its a criminal and inexplicable waste.

Sir Roger wrote:Anyone who says Aquilani is not better than Lucas needs their bumps feeling
Rafas stubborness, caution and his unwillingness to admit hes fu'cked up keep Lucas as one of the first choice palyers in the team.
No other "top four" manager would give him a look in. I guarantee Aquilani would blossom in any of the top three just for being a creative midfielder who looks forward instead of sideways or backwards.
Lucas is ordinary to say the least.
And thats a compliment

rocky29 wrote:

Sir Roger wrote:Anyone who says Aquilani is not better than Lucas needs their bumps feeling
Rafas stubborness, caution and his unwillingness to admit hes fu'cked up keep Lucas as one of the first choice palyers in the team.
No other "top four" manager would give him a look in. I guarantee Aquilani would blossom in any of the top three just for being a creative midfielder who looks forward instead of sideways or backwards.
Lucas is ordinary to say the least.
And thats a compliment

absolutely spot on ihmo. I cannot believe people on here doubt aquilanis abilities. Everyone who doubts him should watch the sunderland game were he totally ran the show. Plus it makes me so mad when people say he doesnt get stuck in. When hes just come off major sugery and isnt being played regular and in a much faster more physical league.

s@int wrote:

bigmick wrote:Quote Reg " Dont get in the way of the manic depressives Fauxy, they're on a mission."


Bad advice that Reg. Manic depressives such as yourself try your best to bring everyone down, but with determination you can be swerved, and people can be optimists.

You see when you get all depressed and tell all and sundry that the best we can hope for under these owners is mediocrity, I disagree. I AM POSITIVE, OPTIMISTIC that we can do a lot better than being neck and neck with Birmingham all season before finally getting the better of them. You might try and convince everyone that in actual fact it is unrealistic to expect to finish above Aston Villa, you would given your negative and depressive stance, but I don't agree because I AM POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC.

You probably buy into the depressives mantra that so far has our star fallen that Roy Hodgson would laugh at the prospect of managing us, Martin O' Neill would c0ck a snook (whatever the feck that is). Alex Mcgleish wouldn't even consider it, leaving the way open for the only two candidates on planet Earth who would apply, namely Neil Warnock and Glenn Roeder. I don't buy that at all, because I AM POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC that we are still a great football club who the premier managers in the World today would be falling over themselves to take on.

You might tell people that negativity and depressionis the only way, but for too long you and others like you have bleated on here about nasty people not agreeing with you. You and others cry in your beer if anyone dares to point out that we've actually got a good team, with good players. You dampen down any positivity by telling us we can forget about doing well, we are destined only for mid table mediocrity.

From today, I think it's time for us positivos to fight back. Shout it from the rooftops. We ARE A GOOD TEAM AND WE HAVE GOOD PLAYERS. We CAN CHALLENGE FOR THE TITLE NEXT SEASON, EVEN IF WE DON'T SIGN ANYBODY. IF WE DRAW READING IN THE FA CUP NEXT SEASON, AND MANAGE TO EEK OUT A DRAW AT THEIR PLACE, WE WILL BEAT THEM AT HOME, WE MIGHT EVEN WIN AT THEIR PLACE YOU NEVER KNOW. WE WON'T LOSE 15 TIMES IN THE SEASON, NOR WILL WE SPEND 20 MILLION QUID ANY MORE ON PLAYERS WE DON'T ACTUALLY WANT.

Shout it from the rooftops Fauxy and don't let the negativos drag you down, THINGS WILL GET BETTER.

Join the positivos.

    

parchpea wrote:Despite the squad being thin we still have enough to field a decent side that can take the game to the opposition. Managers dont change, you have to change the manager if you want something different.Until then we have to accept Benitez will select players that can cover ground and tackle rather than lads that can run with the ball or turn a game.Acqualani must have something to offer, like a few others on the books, but is repressed by the system and strategy of the manager.