Aquilani
The Daily Antoine 8/7/2010 LFC News Digest
Spain have reached the World Cup final, it will be Torres vs Kuyt and Babel vs Reina on Sunday more… (I must give credit to Pepe, he has been the best cheerleader in this World Cup) According to this, Torres spoke with Hodgson over the phone more… (Hopefully it was positive) Inter haven’t given up [...]
The Daily Antoine 14/6/2010 LFC News Digest
Real Madrid are preparing a bid for Stevie G more…
(Here we go again)
And Man City too reported interest in Stevie G more…
(Ireland for Stevie? Come on please give us a break)
Mascherano is learning Italian more…
(Italian is very easy, especially to a Spanish speaker. Does this really mean he is going to Inter?)
Aquilani and Lucas could [...]
Dull Hull
A 0-0 draw away to Hull was a suitably drab way to end to finish what has been a dour and depressing season. We did manage to hit the woodwork through Gerrard and their keeper made a string of good saves. But we didn’t have it all our own way and Pepe…
Europa knockout and Chelsea collapse
What a week it’s been. FIrst we crashed out of Europe on away goals with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. We played pretty well for 60-70 mins but ran out of steam and ideas. We did get to see some nice goals for Aquilani and Yossi but when Forlan sc…
Liverpool’s Strongest XI
I was such a big fan of the 4-2-3-1 with Gerrard as a second striker/in a free role because it seemed to get the best of out Gerrard and Torres. That and it led to Liverpool nearly winning the league. But after how this season’s gone, we rightfully hav…
To the Maxi
Atletico beat us 1-0 in Madrid on Thursday night to put them firmly in the driving seat of this two legged tie. In truth, it wasn’t a great game or performance from either team. Forlan did well to beat Pepe but it was a scrappy goal that we should ha…
Fulham frustrate
The 0-0 draw with Fulham on Sunday was sadly predictable. As is often the case when Torres is out, we lacked the cutting edge to break down a massed defence, despite all of our possession. Watching the game, it didn’t look like a goal would come. Fa…
A week is a long time in football
That was a world away from the Wigan game. Portsmouth came to Anfield last night and left on the wrong end of a 4-1 hiding. We were great. Two goals for a rampant Torres, one for Babel and a first Liverpool goal for Alberto Aquilani. Indeed, it coul…
El Nino raids Villa
The 1-0 win over Villa was so badly needed. We played well and were the better team but an injury time winner always makes the victory even sweeter. It didn’t go down well in the sky studio. Keys and Gray were sick that we hadn’t read the script and…
Portsmouth and Wolves
The Christmas period started really badly for the reds with a 2-0 loss at Fratton Park. I only saw highlights of this one but we looked rubbish. All of the reports I read said we were dire. Masch getting himself sent off didn’t help but we were alre…
Linneker – Aquilani is worst buy of the season!
The ex-England star Gary Linneker has been giving his ideas on the highs and lows in football over the last 12 months, and he thinks that Rafael Benitez made a grave error when he signed the Italian international Alberto Aquilani. In fact he called it “possibly the worst £20m ever spent on a player,”
This may [...]
Benitez – We will push Torres and Gerrard, but we also need to protect them!
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that both his top players, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, are coming back to full fitness, but he gave his first indiction that he would not force them to play just because the opponents are Arsenal this weekend, as “every game will be important until the end of [...]
Benitez – Aquilani, Torres and Gerrard likely to start against Arsenal
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was very impressed with Alberto Aquilani’s first 90 minutes for the Reds against Fiorentina in midweek, and Fernando Torres also came through his comeback game unscather, so the Liverpool boss is seriously considering them both starting against Arsenal this weekend, although he added the proviso of saying they will be [...]
Gerrard – Aquilani is similar to Xabi Alonso
The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was pleased to get his first chance to play a full game against Fiorentina alongside new £20m signing Alberto Aquilani, and he has high hopes that the Italian will be a good replacement for Xabi Alonso, who left Anfield for Real Madrid in the summer.
“It was nice for Aquilani to [...]
Blackburn and Fiorentina
0-0 draw away to Blackburn was not the result I was looking for. We were rubbish in the first half and improved in the second. Ngog was unlucky when the ball bobbled in front of him and he hit the bar rather than the back of the net. But overall it …
Benitez – Aquilani is in a Catch22 situation
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that his £20m new signing Alberto Aquilani is now in full training, but he is stuck in the situation of not being match fit, and not being able to get the playing time to become match fit!
Aquilani has been on the bench quite a few times now, but [...]
Benitez – Johnson, Gerrard, Aquilani and Agger are all fit to play
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has seen his side decimated by injuries in the last few weeks, and it looked like he would have to put out a second-string side against Debrecen in Hungary tonight, but the Spaniard is hopeful that a few of his crocks will be able to play.
Glen Johnson failed a pre-match [...]
Benitez – Too early to risk Aquilani against Man City
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has a long injury list, but is still not convinced that his £17m signing Alberto Aquilani is ready to start for Liverpool yet, even though he is “desperate” to get on the pitch.
Benitez said: “Alberto wants to play for us and he is so desperate to be involved as quickly [...]
Benitez – We got Aquilani cheap because of injury!
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been talking about his transfer business, and admits he has bought a lot of players cheaply that just haven’t worked out, and he says Liverpool could only ever afford one or two big name signings a year.
“When we have spent big, normally it’s been very good business,” he said. [...]
Benitez – Aquilani and Johnson return are two positives!
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his team drop points against Birmingham, but still managed to take a few positives out of the game, as Glen Johnson returned to the side, and the £20m signing Alberto Aquilani finally made his Anfield debut.
Liverpool lost Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun to hamstring injuries, and an even bigger [...]
Benitez hopes Johnson, Skrtel, Aurelio and Aquilani will face Birmingham
The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez thinks that his injury list will be much reduced in time for tomorrows game against Birmingham, and we could at last see the £20m midfielder Alberto Aquilani make his home debut for the Reds.
“Johnson did a light session today and will train again on Sunday. If he is okay then [...]