"Keep Aqua Brendan if you can..he is someone who will fit into your attacking style of play. He will be a key player in the quest for a CL spot and top 4 and eventually PL le!"
""Keep Aqua Brendan if you can..he is someone who will fit into your attacking style of play. He will be a key player in the quest for a CL spot and top 4 and eventually PL le!""
"dazo87, yes it's true they didn't shine when they were here, but did anyone else under Roy Hodgson?? Apart from Lucas..
I would love Aquilani back, but understand his family wouldn't come here with him and that must be very difficult. The question is, will he be fed up with loan moves every year and be willing to at least give it til January to play for us and try to get things sorted."
"Aquilani is such a pain. he is just the player we need in the midfield but obviously wants to stay in Italy. I hope we don't just send him out on loan again because this same old situation will just continue for years to come. We should try sell him for 8m or so and buy Gilfi Sigurdsson!
Definately get joe cole back "
"Aqua is a great talent and doesn't go wasted. Let's go back to Melwood and see how it goes. Joe Cole the same but I think he doesn't have the characteristics suitable to our future line-up."
"Please make Alberto 'An offer he can't refuse', Bring your Luca Brasi, Al Neri maybe, they have amazing powers of persuasion, remember the band leader? Jack Woltz? Johnny Fontaine got into the Movie in the end, Alberto we want you to stay, you are a 'Made man'. We love you and so would Luis Suarez and Big Andy, You are The World's best playmaker, a genius! "
"This is the start, Sir. Please hold on to both, we want to see Aqua and Gerrard in the midfield. Further, keeping the duo at Anfield makes business sense, too. "
"Really glad that he is at least gonna give these boys a chance.... 2 international class players dished out on loan don;t make sense to me, even if they are squad players. Both are really technically gifted players which i'd imagine from the syle of swanseas play last year is right up the new gaffers street. TREAT US BRENDAN!!!"
"Joe Cole was always a good player who could score vital goals for Chelsea, but he had a lot of injury problems when he was here, perhaps he's over that now."
"He's clever and honest. He's making it clear that they have to want to be here. Interestingly, he points to 'other reasons' they may have for not settling. There's no doubting aquilani's ability. There were question marks over his physical strength in this league but he had injuries and lacked time. I sincerely hope he can fit in. His style suits a passing game that's for sure!"
"I've got to give it to the guy. I haven't seen him do or say anything wrong or without class. FSG might have made performed a real coup by getting this guy now instead of waiting a couple years. "
"This guy really knows how to do a press conference :) It may seem a small thing but press conferences and pre/post match interviews are very important for not only the players and staff, but the fans and even owners. Shows confidence and a sense of direction. I love him already :D "
"It would be great to get these 2 back at Anfield, Aqualani was overlooked and I think has great potential around the wing and midfield, and Joe Cole is always determined and seeking chances, good move Rodger's. "
"So many of you are muppets. Aqua doesn't wanna be at the club! He can't settle into the prem and to make things worse, he's homesick and wants to leave the club. As KK said "the only players that mean anything to Liverpool are the ones who want to be here". The preseason games will be where he's put up on the shop window."
"Joe Cole is mad looking to come back, i seen a video the other day. As for Aquilani, hopefully he will stay, our new style will suit him well. He is pure class"
"Can't believe people on here think Aqua can play in the prem, yes he's good but not up for a fight against cloggers from sam type teams or violent people like fellaini. Cole is not physically fit enough, sorry!"
"The way Rodgers wants to set up his teams Aqua and possibly Cole will excel. Anyone who doesn't understand this doesn't understand football. I keep hearing rubbish about being strong enough for the Premiership, players like Modric, Mata, Slva Scholes etc put paid to that nonsense. If you are good you will excel anywhere. Come home son! "
"still baffled as to why we had to play that turkey jay spearing in an Fa cup final cole or aqua wud hav been miles ahead even if aqua wantd away look at the way wenger held onto fabregas an extra year..spearing out aqua back YNWA"
"Anyone with a memory would remember Aqua putting in MOM performances at the end of the Rafa last season. He not only looked a cut above the rest but just like Alonso he was the metronome of the team. If he comes back you will see why both KD and RH had to go. "
"daz087 - Do you realy think they were given a chance?
Both great players and the right age. Experienced but not too old. Would allow the younger guys time to grow in."
"I think there is need to buy or sell anyone coz this season, the reserves should get a chance to play.I think ther's no need to say Aquilani is world class.He just didnt get chance to play and dalglish sent him on loan to accomodate britishers.For me, aquilani is the best in the hole & the CAM postion in my LFC dream team is just reserved for him.....please,,just dont make aqua go brendan"
"As much as I would love to see him come back..I don't see it. Even though there's been a change of manager and that he said he may come back to LFC. I firmly believe he will tell BR he wants to remain in Italy....which will mean AC and LFC re-entering negotiations..for him to be transferred for a price that represents a player of Adam's ability..not Aqua's.
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"Obviously I hope I'm wrong..and that he stays..because I believe he has the ability to be a crucial part of what Rodgers is trying to build here. BTW..whoever is watching the ENG-BEL game..become aware of a player who me and Kingmat have noticed long ago..Dries Mertens. IMO a better player than Hazard."
"I think BR should give Cole and Aqua a chance to show their talent at LFC. They are good players for sure so give them a chance that they did not get before."
"I am so excited with the expression from Rodgers. My problem with LFC has been the style of played. We lacked of creativity in midfield, attack and the wings. If Rodgers can introduce this style of play it rejuvenate that spirit. We will not do it in the absent of getting few lads. "
"Finally a manager prepared to speak to players to find out why they don't want to play for us and try and persuade them. I love Kenny but his atude of "If you don't want to play then leave" lost us Torres and Meireles already when they could have been convinced to give it more time."
"Buddha: "Mr President you mentioned Spearing earlier as your first thought, why"? Brendan: "I like to give players responsibilities that suit them" Buddha: "So what do you envisage for Spearing" Brendan: "Oranges" Buddha: "Oranges"? Brendan: "Yes, handing out half time oranges, I can't emphasise enough the importance of having a good orange hander-outer" "
"Buddha: What about Pepe? Brendan: I've a cunning plan. We're going to handcuff him to the posts during games. Buddha: Handcu? Brendan: He always lets in absurd goals at his near post, so we feel handcu will curb this problem. Buddha: Is that not over the top? Brendan: hmmm I was told he has a near post problem, I will look into his height issues, maybe a stretching rack, hmmm""
"LDW - I agree entirely. I have my doubts as to whether Aqua wants to play his football here. You may remember even Rafa who signed him questioned his mental toughness regarding injury. No doubt that he has a touch of class though. At least BR has made it clear he is wanted. It's now down to the player to show he wants to be here - like Joe Cole has. "
"Buddha: "Johnson"? Brendan: "Ah that's easy. This guy has all the attributes of a great defender, fast, skilful, great crosser, he just has one tiny, minuscule, itty bitty flaw" Buddha: "Flaw? What"? Brendan: "He can't defend"! Buddha: "Is that not a al flaw"? Brendan: "Not really, I am simply going to play him at RM, you see, easy, doh""
"Buddha: "Enrique"? Brendan: "Another easy question, jeez are you a serious journalist? We all see that he loves to turn and turn at least 5 times in one move and in the end he confuses himself...well we are going to make him double his turns to 10 and therefore confuse the opposition, simple" Buddha: "Genius"! Brendan: "I know""
"Buddha: Skrtle? Brendan: "Ah the shy one. Very simple once again. During training he is to kick Carragher very hard and seriously injure him and that will save me having to drop him" Buddha: "Wow, don't you think there is a better way to drop Carragher" Brendan: "You might have a point that is why Agger is important. Ask me about Agger""
"Buddha: What about Agger? Brendan: Very good question, I can now see you are a serious journalist. Agger will add poison to Carragher food. If Skrtle kicking does not work then poison will. Buddha: "I am shocked"? Brendan: "I know, but believe me we thought of crueller things like secretly moving to another ground but we thing SG would tell him where, speak to you later son" "
"YES! Please keep them both. I would prefer you send Henderson & Adam out on loan so that can have these 2 guys at Anfield. Aqua still has time to perform for LFC & I believe so does Cole."
"Cole too old and Aqua contiulaly homesick and lightweight for the Prem. Hodgson and Kennny reviewed their situations and got rid. All we should do is make their moves permanent and sign younger replacements where there is a need. Yawn, this discussion gives me a feeling we have been here before........de ja vous for sure!"
"Are you lot off your heads..... Cole only wants to play in central midfield. HE'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO DO THAT..
Aquilani is too weak physicaly for EPL. Wasn't a regular starter in Italy. HE'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH EITHER..
Nuf said"
"Surprized so many are gushing, great, fab, speak to them there on their way back!!!!! What else did we expect the new man to say "oh I forgot about them!!!" Too many false dawns lets wait to see the sun rise. Patience grasshopper. YNWA JFT96"
"buddha131313, I couldn't agree more with you on the point about Aquilani not being physically strong enough for the Epl, of course he can play in the Epl, the Italian Seria A is one of the most aggressive leagues in the world and always has been. Alberto is a typical streetwise Italian footballer, tough, intelligent and gifted, oozes class, We need him..badly, or we have lost our vision. "
"I think he'll have trouble motivating Aquilani. Three successive managers have either ignored him or loaned him out. That will hardly have done wonders for his confidence."
"It is a bit of a surprise to hear about these conditions by the new LFC boss not wanting to work with a sports director. DOES this position make sense of existence? Lets see how the new boss manages it. It seems the agreement was reached that's why he greed to the deal. otherwise he would have rejected the offer. "
"Please get Aquilani back Brendo! He's better than Modric, better than Scoles (Little Ginger Thug), can't think of a more skilful playmaker in the whole Epl. I watched His passing in Epl, In Italy and in Far East, I knew then I was watching a real genius at work, I've never ever seen any player so accurate in his distribution, his weight of pass is near perfection. BTW Gerrard admires this too. "
"gd to know that he will work well with cole. could be a fresh world-class signing. also he is talking sense with regard to aquilani. looking forward to something working out."
"Bring back 'Il Principino'
time to come home Prince Alberto!! We really miss you, we need a massive injection of class and real quality back into our squad, where did the Garcia's, The Hyppia's, The Alonso's, The Hamman's, The Torres's, The Fowler's etc go? Matchwinners, Genius's."
"shows you aren't following the news so well. Aquaman, had decided to wait, even before BR came on board, to see if he would fit into the new system. So, he's willing to stay.
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"very happy to hear joe cole and alberto el principale aquilani are coming back. creative, technical top quality passers of the ball. glad to hear Buck's gonna give them a fair look"
"Love this guys already...Now all I need to hear is that he will use Suso, Jonjo and Sterling in the Carling Cup & Europa League. Hats off to FSG, seems like they made a stunning choice in Brendan Rodgers. YNWA. South Africa"
"Loz99, I have spoken to Luca Brasi and Al Neri, don't worry we will make Don Aquillani an offer he can't refuse. We shall make Spearing disappear, I have spoken to Tom Hagen to find out if Adam has a horse. Don't worry about Downing you won't be seeing him no more and Henderson swims with the fishes. "
"Well, if Brendan can get these 2 back and playing well he will have achieved what others haven't. Also, saving considerable transfer funds in the process to be used elsewhere. I would be glad to see them back and hot. If it don't work there's the January transfer market to rectify things!"
"not sure aqua has the stomach for pl but if BR can get him up for the fight he could be the player we have been missing since alonso went. we need that passing ability to open up the teams that come to anfield to play for a draw.Could of made the differance last season "
"What happens with Joe Cole and Alberto will be the first real test of how Brendon will perform and set his stall out. To me he has to lay the law down now and ask the players to commit to LFC unconditionally.YNWA"
"The only sticking point i can see is Aqua's family not wanting to come over and the wage structure for both players. Bit tricky for Brendon to sort this out.YNWA"
"KingsleyKing- I agree, if we get Aqua and Cole back, then it will save us buying a creative midfielder..for most probably an inflated price. If we get the aforementioned back..then all our funds can be focused on a winger(s) and a striker(s). I think a clinical striker is just as important..as a fast winger with plenty of flair. I just wonder who this 25 plus CF..is going to be..hmmm?"
"Doumbia, Huntelaar, Sow, Soldado or Cardoza and Lewandowski. Now, I know probably most of you will be thinking I'm drunk..seeing as its Saturday night. And also that the majority of those players will be playing in teams in the CL nest season. But I genuinely believe, if we really put the effort into getting any of the strikers mentioned then we'll have our hitman. IMHO..all realistic"
"Also..even if they become available..there'll be teams in a better position than us..that will be able to sign them. Yes, but its worth a try..as we won't be able to improve unless we target realistic players. If I was a player..and LFC came calling and so did Man City..I'll choose LFC all day long. Not because I support them in real life but I see it more as a challenge. cont."
"Man City can easily win the league..because of their financial power...that wouldn't appeal to me..because your unlikely to push yourself as a player..because of quality everywhere. However at LFC the challenge is greater..getting LFC back in Europe..and back challenging for the holy grail..and if I won the league of LFC..I know I would of worked my socks off..cont.."
"LDW, I will have whatever you are drinking. Only joking my friend. Brendan loves to play with 2 wingers. So Sterling should feel optimistic. If we get back Cole and Aqua it will be like 2 quality signings. Get Defoe and Adam Johnson and we are good. It looks like Sigurdsson is coming. "
"4 every point..bcoz it wud of been harder for us..bcoz the team wud not of been as strong as City's...meaning results would of been harder to achieve. I will also be remembered as a player being part of a LFC squad who finally brought the PL back to Anfield..that in itself..is an attractive dream. City will just win win win...yawn!! I'd rather work hard for my money..than just get it handed to me."
"Don't get me wrong..it'll be nice to play in a team of superstars..but I'd rather play as team..than 11 individuals doing their own thing. BTW sorry for colloquial language lol..the moderators really need to extend the limit from 400 to 1000..you barely make your point..and then you run out of characters."
"I digress, I just hope there is a player who just doesn't go looking for immediate glory..but sees a team who have ambition. Ambition like ours. That's why we missed a trick with Moussa Sow. The player clearly wanted to come and play in front of the KOP..but no bid was made..so he went to Fenerbache. smh"
"Buddha- I wouldn't have a problem with any of the players that you mentioned. I forgot about Defoe, he's more realistic..than the players I mentioned..and most importantly he's clinical...funnily enough is he a 25 plus goal striker..despite him being clinical? Or do you think with players like Suarez, Gerrard and hopefully Aqua..the goals will be shared around??"
"They seemed off form or unfitted here.Adam and Spearing are also exceeded.These guys certainly have qualities but let's be realistic: WE NEED BETTER THAN THAT!
Good Luck Mr. Rodgers!You can do great things for us and I hope you'll get it right with the transfers.Because apart from Suarez we had a lot of bad players.YWWA!"
"I'm impressed by what Rodgers is saying so far - it's just what I want to hear from a new boss. If he can walk the talk I'll be very impressed. BTW: Saw Kenny's tweet congratulating Rodgers and wishing him and LFC good luck - pure class that man. Bring on 12-13!"
"glad to see someone want to TRY AND KEEP AQUILANI...unlike others in the past...convince him to stay...we needed him all season last year...spend the extra cash on a winger and a striker...YNWA"
"we can't win the ball especially long ball with little players like cole, bellamy, spearing and maxi. we can see this situation in F.A cup final vs Chelsea"
"Aquaman certainly fits the mould for a style like Brendans... I wonder if he can talk him into a season at the club to get rid of those demons, I hope so!"
"Nice team Buddha131313 but don't you think a top class hitman such as De Jong would be an improvement? Also, a quality CM can release SG to play behind front man allowing Suarez to come from left channel and Adam J from right. Suddenly the bench looks strong with Sterling, Carroll, Coates, Kelly, Aquillani and Kurt/Cole. improvement?"
"Alberto Aquilani and Joe Cole would be like signing two new players, with experience, quality and will give LFC a new dimension. Neither were given a chance under Benetiz and Hodgeson, but Joe was hit with injury at the time. Both have had brilliant season with there loan clubs. I like BR and his atude, a winner. He has won we over, already YNWA
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"Lets remember aqua didn't want to stay here he couldn't cope in premier league. the last 2 years while out on loan neither club have wanted to sign him ac milan have baulked at 8 mil for him they dont think he's world class anymore"
"I think it's down to Aquillani if he wants to stay or not. You get the impression that he'd fit well into Bren's style of play. Still have my doubts about whether he wants to be here but it seems as though the last 2 managers didn't want him. I'd like him to be given a chance this season if at all possible. A player with that amount of quality should be given every chance. "
"If we play them this is what will happen after their first game.
They score, that's why we've been crap the last few years, not playing them, sending them away, they are our best players.
They fail to score, they are crap, why bring them back, other managers were right to get rid yet this one plays them"
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