Summer Mercato 2011

[ACMILAN1983]

I had a brief convo w/ a Liverpool supporter today, whose opinion was that letting Aquilani go to Milan was one of the most stupid moves Liverpool have made in recent history....if not ever.

I understand the way many here feel about Hamisik, et al not coming this mercato, and for me, while I am happy we got the Liverpool player on loan w/ the option to buy (THE PERFECT WAY to evaluate a player before spending what many here fail to realize, are increasingly scarce resources) most seem to think we got a useless player.

I refuse to write the player off (as I recall many here doing prior to his arrival) until at least January and even so, depending on how much match time he actually gets.

Let me hasten to add that I too am disappointed that no Pastore, no Hamisik, no Ilner etc etc came (never thought Fabregas was a real possibility), that said, with the fine that Berlu faced, I'm happy we signed anybody we had to find a few Euro for.

now, with Flamini injured, i do expect one more aquisition, though if we dont get him....well...let,s just say I wont be surprised.

What i am VERY happy about, is that we didnt sell anyone to help pay the fine.

I agree with you. General feeling I get from Liverpool fans is Aquilani shouldn't have been sold and I think the loan with 6m option/obligation is a bigger slap in the face for them.

We're getting an interesting player, who has been really impressive throughout Liverpool's preseason, so I'm curious to see what he's capable of.