The transfer window started off so promising with the signing of England Under 21 midfielder Jordan Henderson but since then things seem to have stalled.
A number of questions are still to be answered. What will be done with Aquilani? How many others will be sold? Can other clubs match their wages?
Jovanovic and Aquilani are on ridiculous sums per week and have never produced or delivered the alleged talent they possessed before signing for Liverpool. All managers have their flops but it would seem that these are Rafa’s two most expensive flops.
However, with the sums they are on will anyone be prepared to stump up the cash or do we keep Aqualani after his season long loan with Juventus and hope his outlay eventually comes good?
After all we’ve missed out on Clichy who has now joined Manchester City. The Charlie Adam deal is stalling to the point where I feel Holloway and Oyston are trying to bleed dry every penny they can for a guy that cost them £500k not too long ago.
Nasri is available and says he wants to win trophies and it’s not about the money. If the money is there, and it is, we should take a punt on him. Having just turned 24 he has a wealth of Premier League experience. He has the flair and creativity that we are lacking and can roam across the midfield teaming up with Gerrard to provide the ammunition for Carroll and Suarez.
Had Rafa not splashed £17million on Aquilani at a cost of approx £90k a week for 2 years this August we would have saved the best part of £26-27 million available for a transfer. While Jovanovic was a free transfer his wages are steep for a player that has not showed consistent form.
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I don’t get everyones dislike for Aqua man. He never had a pre-season with us – he played 9 games because of fitness issues and El Hodg decided to loan him out for the next season. I reckon he’d be a good player to keep and definitely has more talent than say Charlie Adam does.
Agreed about Aquilani – it’s funny that of all the players mentioned though, the one that actually got the opportunity to flop more than any of those other names (even when playing with reserves!!) and earning more per week than the rest of the them is not mentioned…
it’s because he had talk to the media that he’d rather sit on the bench in italian club than play on the field with liverpool in anfield
why do people keep slagging off AQUALANI,the same people who slagged off LUCAS i expect.i hope he gets a chance to show what he can do.
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Don’t blame Rafa for Jovanovic, blame Hicks, Giilette and Dodgson. Jovanovic would have been used by Rafa in a totally different way than scratch me chin. The guy became so disillusioned that even King Kenny could not motivate him.
Hahaha couldnt agree with u more mate
Not sure what you are trying to say other than stating the obvious over Aquilani & Javanovic (which we all already know, they are over salaried and under acheivers. Hence the club have released the serb on a free) Aquilani we need to keep until we get a decent price(he cost us £20M).
As for Clichy when city came in and offered 3 times the salary we could (remember i just said Javanovic’s wages where over the top) where do you think he would head. Nasari wants United no one else. Now Charlie Adam is simpler we either give in to BLackpools rip off demand or walk away. Now you make your own mind up which we do.
I personally,(while frustrated like most red fans at not seeing mega names roling in from all directions) remain realistic and trusting of KD & DC getting players in. We still have over 50 days left in the window. Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs have not brought anyone in yet. So it obviously isnt as simple as some would like.
Stay patient and keep the faith. Let other supporters winge.
I am quite happy to have Aqua back. In his last 6 games for us he scored 2 goals got 4 assists and 2 man of the match awards. He is a bit lightweight but he needs to be given a chance,
Jovanovic has got to go, on a stupid amount of money and no where near the quality of Liverpool. Also Ngog, poulsen, konchesky, degen, kyrgiakos, cole should be out the door asap
i like rafa but we must blame him not only for buying aquliani but for not using the money to buy the striker we desperately needed, this along with the useless hodgson who still never bought the said desperately needed striker cost us a place in europe last season.
S**t piece. Blaming Rafa for all the crap that was done by Cecil Purslow. Jovanovic was given a contract after Rafa left. Aqua is a class player and again was shipped out by that twat Cecil. Cole, Konchesky, and Poulsen too. All sanctioned and given deals by Cecil. Wake up and smell the roses or don’t post online.
You need to stop your ‘tyrade ‘against Rafa Benitez!He like other LFC recent managers were forced in to a few unfortunate decisions by not having the proper backing of management(owners;and the present ones need to prove themselves soon !)! You r in a position where u can open up and make derogatory remarks about RB! WELL u need 2 b remindeed that the VAST MAJORITY of LFC fans were right behind ‘RAFA BENITEZ!!!
I agree with @DaveWestAus and @ Dubrouge . . . . Every manager has there own tactics . . . RAFA HAD PLANS BUT COULDnt fullfill it bcoz of the backroom staff of Mr. Purslow and the Yanks. “WE HAD TRUST IN Rafa. . . . Bt Now we Trust In King Kenney “
I never understood how could someone think Jovanovic will be a success at Ainfield having played only in Belgium or in even weaker leagues.
I can understand Rafa’s Aquillani mistake, he is quality player but with poor injury record.
But with Liverpool now having enough cover he might even prove to be very good addition to the team.