Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:47 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I reckon Aquilani will stay. Apparantley, he wants to stay here and show what he's worth. He's a good player, undoubtedly better than Meireles and is very good on the ball and has a bit of class about him. I'd like him to stay to, to see what he has to offer, his ability is undoubtable.

The only way Aquaman will stay is if the Italian sides keep trying to get him on the cheap. Liverpool would be happy to get rid, and Aquilani wants to go back to Italy. He's only saying he's happy to come back now, quite simply because he has to.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:57 pm  

inside_man wrote:

The only way Aquaman will stay is if the Italian sides keep trying to get him on the cheap. Liverpool would be happy to get rid, and Aquilani wants to go back to Italy. He's only saying he's happy to come back now, quite simply because he has to.

I agree with you, but still reckon he'll stay as I don't think any Italian clubs will pay the fee we want, and we're more keen to offload Raul apparantley. It's a shame Woy sent him out on loan as I were looking forward to seeing his worth instead of just a couple of games.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:03 pm  

RedTez wrote:

And the Sun on Sunday wouldve ran with the story!

Touché.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:21 pm  

Why have Liverpool signed Doni? What benefit does he bring that a kid out of the academy wouldn't. Neither will play any more than the odd League cup game.

You can see Doni's benefit. He's turned down football for money. He'll be on a packet. Football is madness.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:26 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote: There's nothing wrong with that. Why would anyone have joined us when we were mid-table apart from the money, or maybe some would have a more longer-term view? http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... ing-rights The Eithad Airways stadium? Real Manchester club...........

Enfield Exile wrote: There's nothing wrong with that. Why would anyone have joined us when we were mid-table apart from the money, or maybe some would have a more longer-term view? http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... ing-rights The Eithad Airways stadium? Real Manchester club...........

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:07 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Why have Liverpool signed Doni? What benefit does he bring that a kid out of the academy wouldn't. Neither will play any more than the odd League cup game.

You can see Doni's benefit. He's turned down football for money. He'll be on a packet. Football is madness.

What makes you think he'll be on a packet? He'll bring us experience and a very solid goal-keeper to bring in when Pepe's injuired/out. Alot more experienced, assured and an all round finer player than Brad Jones by a lot.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:20 pm  

Adam's a bindipper.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:33 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Why have Liverpool signed Doni? What benefit does he bring that a kid out of the academy wouldn't. Neither will play any more than the odd League cup game.

You can see Doni's benefit. He's turned down football for money. He'll be on a packet. Football is madness.

My guess is that he's a better player than anyone they have in reserve or, in the alternative, they don't trust the younger players yet. Doni will be in the stiffs but if Reina gets injured, they'll need someone experienced to step in.

United's Goalkeeping situation is interesting next season. I've no idea if De Gea is any good but if he gets hurt, it's either Lindegaard or *shudder* Kusczak. I reckon Fergie would have told VDS to keep fit, just in case.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:40 am  

Malaga have reportedly offered €35 million for Wesley Sneider.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:05 am  

Ian 77 Redux wrote:

My guess is that he's a better player than anyone they have in reserve or, in the alternative, they don't trust the younger players yet. Doni will be in the stiffs but if Reina gets injured, they'll need someone experienced to step in.

United's Goalkeeping situation is interesting next season. I've no idea if De Gea is any good but if he gets hurt, it's either Lindegaard or *shudder* Kusczak. I reckon Fergie would have told VDS to keep fit, just in case.

I don't understand the Lindegaard situation. He's the Danish number 1 and is now going to be a bench warmer for the 2nd season running, just makes no sense to me.