Aquilani out of Euro clash

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/aquilani-out-of-euro-clash

Aquilani out of Benfica game

Alberto Aquilani has been ruled out of Liverpool's Europa League clash with Benfica, manager Rafael Benitez today confirmed.

The Italian international sustained an ankle injury in training this morning and won't be with the Reds' squad which flies to Lisbon later today.

"He will not be available for this game," said Benitez. "He had a problem with his ankle this morning and we have to fix it.

"It doesn't seem too serious but it's the same ankle as before and so we'll have to analyse the situation carefully."

Benitez also confirmed defender Martin Kelly will undergo a knee operation today which will rule him out of action for the rest of the season.

Not too sure how to quote a news piece but seems Aquilani has injured his ankle again (same one)...

Cocks!

F**k.

That's him not starting again this season then....

Referee!!! What the F**k do our players do in training? Play rugby?

Fingers crossed it's precautionary.

This really annoys me, can he not go 2 games without being injured again?
F**k

20 million seems to be a waste now right?

Bollocks

Referee!!! What the f**k do our players do in training? Play rugby?

Fingers crossed it's precautionary.

Must be rat-boy disguised as Lucas in order for Lucas to get a game

Maybe it's only an ankle injury virus and he'll be back and recovered for the weekend?

For F**k's sake.

What is it with us and injuries.  Do we purposely go out and by injury prone players!

I wish injuries didn't exist. 

So to those saying Aquilani was fit enough to play this whole time...

The fella's a walking sicknote!

Id say you could be right mono! So pissed off right now!

Not sure Id have gone with him tomorrow anyway.

Gerrard to get more games in centre mid then?

Not sure Id have gone with him tomorrow anyway.

Probably not but this is getting beyond annoying.

If we're buying anyone in the summer I hope they're not going to turn out like this.  We do not need another injury prone player.

Play Gerrard centrally, we managed without Lucas and Aquilani against Sunderland (excluding Aquilani's cameo)

No need to change a winning team but of course for Maxi who's cup tied, Babel Right Yossi left or vice versa.

God he's fragile   Hope it's not too serious.

I know he's injury prone but could it be anything to do with our training regime?

I mean we've had a horrible run of injuries and stevie and nando have there annual injury lay offs?

Not sure Id have gone with him tomorrow anyway.

I wouldn't have played him in Benfica either. And to be honest, I'm not sure I would have played him at Birmingham.

He's pretty clearly fu**ed.  This season has been a total write-off.  Let's hope it's not his career (or we're insured).

ahhh for funk sake. pitty cus he's class and not injury prone in fm/fifa 2010. you'd never know tho, cud be related back to the debate about his fee rising for appearances, if this is the case and he's sitting idle and keeping his mouth shut then fair play to him for taking one for the team. still at this rate we could do with an A&E at mellwood.

I think we have signed The Italian Darren Anderton methinks

Doesn't surprise me, he was always injured at Roma too!

Should be getting fed steak throughout the summer, needs deffo toughening up.

Him, Aurelio and Degen seem to be permanent walking injuries.

The glassman cometh. Feel sorry for that man. Send him straight to Australia and leave him with the doctor for the summer.

Meanwhile leave Gerrard in the centre please Rafa

When i saw the title of the thread i thought it would be another virus or nigling injury, but this one seems more serious... i hope its not too serious and at least he can be fit over summer and start next season from the off!

Anyone seen the Bruce Willis film... Unbreakable? Aquilani is definatly Mr Glass...

Should be getting fed steak throughout the summer, needs deffo toughening up.

Spot on. My dad has always said that's all Shankly used to say to our Chris - get some steak down you and you'll be as tough as old boots.

I sincerely hope we haven't bought a dud though.

I'm not sure about eating the steak.  I think Alberto might be better sewing a fillet in to the inside of his boots.

I sincerely hope we haven't bought a dud though.

I don't think he's a dud, just brittle!

He might need a pair of these

Stupid sick note, how light weight can one be.

Hope this means we get to Steven Gerrard in center midfield.

He's either a lightweight pussy

OR

It's karma for us laughing at Rooney last night!

It's karma for us laughing at Rooney last night!

Was thinking that but didn't want to flag it.
Plus on the karma note Rooney could miss Citeh and Spurs now.

Got a feeling this is something to do with his contract and European appearances myself.

Was thinking that but didn't want to flag it.
Plus on the karma note Rooney could miss Citeh and Spurs now.

Won't matter for them jammy fuckers, but at least he misses Chelsea and hopefully Bayern.

He's either a lightweight pussy

OR

It's karma for us laughing at Rooney last night!

And I forgot the conspiracy angle, it really is about money!!

Lucky for United that Owen will be bac...

Anyway.

Good luck on the recovery Albertio Anklanio.

How ironic 

I think he's made of straws.

The Liverpool medical staff have Aquilani one the treatment table once again.

Seriously.

I play football every week on astros with people flying hard tackles in and I have never been injured as much as this guy

[People say this all the time]This could mean Pacheco gets some minutes though, which would be nice! [/People say this all the time]

this is getting beyond a joke

F***ing hell what a comical excuse his ankle.

Sure its not to do with paying roma apperance fees in europe?

Should be ready for saturday then. 

No wait. Again?
I'm sure his bones aren't made up of the normal material. How can they give a problem every single time?

Well he trained it shows in the pictures, I reckon it's a cover up so that we don't have to pay Roma more money.

sh*t looks like we have signed another Harry Kewell

Jesus Christ almighty

Got a feeling this is something to do with his contract and European appearances myself.

My thoughts exactly.

The f***in yanks have probably gave Rafa a list of how many games that he can use him  

Bloody ankle injuries. Mine was done in 2 years ago, and still hurts - haven't had surgery or nothing, but my doctor did say that once the ankle is damaged badly, it can never be as strong as it was.

Was always a risk buying the lad, and we may be cursed by it. But that's what happens when you are on a budget - you end up trying to buy quality cheaper. Some may scoff at 20m or whatever as being cheap, but last transfer period that was indeed cheap in comparison to some other deals.

Let's just hope its nothing serious.

Bloody hell.

My thoughts exactly.

The f***in yanks have probably gave Rafa a list of how many games that he can use him 

If that's the case I guess they wouldn't mind seeing us being knocked out. It's all too coincidental for my liking.

Thats a few more Euros saved in the transfer fee arrangement.

Do all of u think rafa will let the owners decIde what game aquilani should play just to save on his appearance bonus. Unbelievable, he is just another Harry kewell. Injury magnet.

Do all of u think rafa will let the owners decIde what game aquilani should play just to save on his appearance bonus.

Let them? Whether we like it or not, they own Rafa's ass.

Don't know about anyone else but I am starting to get fed up with the amount of injuries he is getting or viruses, this season has been a waste of time apart from the 1 goal he has scored. Hopefully throughout pre-season he can work on not getting injured and then coming back next season stronger and not so prone to injuries because he could become an important player. Would have him consider a flew jab too, might help the immune system.

Bloody ankle injuries. Mine was done in 2 years ago, and still hurts - haven't had surgery or nothing, but my doctor did say that once the ankle is damaged badly, it can never be as strong as it was.

Did anyone see MOTD2 with Dean Ashton.  Similar thing happened with him.  In the end they had to fuse his ankle bones and he retired from the game.

Mark my words.

Anyway I'm sure it's a good excuse for some to blame Rafa. 

Because Rafa is the entire Liverpool medical team that will have checked and assessed the player prior to signing.  In fact I bet Rafa operated on him, ala Dr Nick Riviera (Source: News of the World).

Aquilani the £20 MILION sicknote.

Money well spent so far

20 million seems to be a waste now right?

Bollocks

Roma must be laughing all the way to the bank

Roma must be laughing all the way to the bank

I very much doubt it seeing as they have only gotten about 2.5 of it so far. His deal has been based around instalments and a number of these instalments after a set amount of appearance.

FFS 

It's a move to get the D.L.A.

Ultimately you have to feel for the player because he's obviously got talent and wants to play, yet he keeps having setbacks with that ankle.

We've got plenty of options to use if we are gonna have to fill the gap behind Torres and drop Gerrard back in midfield though. That seems the most obvious, sensible thing to do to me. Just as if Aquilani was fit, I'd rather have him behind Torres and Gerrard back in midfield. So I'm not going to start panicking or getting a cob on just yet.

Hope you're back soon Alberto!

Everyone is quoting £17m, £20m... in actuality, all we've paid Roma so far is around £7m/£8m.

The fee they get is dependant on how many appearances he gets, and how much we win.

(1)Hope Raffa's optomism is justified and the injury not too bad.
(2)Hope Alberto gets himself fit and well just to shut all the whingers/bashers up.
(3)Hope ---''--- becomes a legend.

                 Without HOPE we have Nothing!!

Disastrous, our Doctors need shooting for a piss poor assessment of a player us mere mortals could have concluded was a massive gamble.

Anyone else reckon he'll be fit enough for the bench on Sunday? 

Everyone is quoting £17m, £20m... in actuality, all we've paid Roma so far is around £7m/£8m.

The fee they get is dependant on how many appearances he gets, and how much we win.

Fair enough Gary mate, but I'd rather be paying top whack for a player that was helping us to win games every week (as I know you would too). I'm pretty pissed off with it now to be honest.

Everyone is quoting £17m, £20m... in actuality, all we've paid Roma so far is around £7m/£8m.

The fee they get is dependant on how many appearances he gets, and how much we win.

I see... we've lost far too many games this season. 

Harry Kewl again Another good player made of glass, just hope the summers rest does something to heal him.

he was injured when we brought him. that would be enough to put me off. could be like harry kewell stay tuned