What choice did we have? They both wanted out, and we were in colossal debt under Hicks and Gilett. Thankfully, Lucas has stepped up to fill the Mascherano role (sadly he is injured though) but we never did replace Alonso. I was still up for giving Aquilani another chance, but it doesn't look like happening now.
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I hate it when people say "Oh I can't believe you let them go"
Alonso was the mistake, but we weren't exactly the richest team in the world and Rafa has already said he wanted to buy Jovetic and Aquilani with the Alonso money and have Lucas playing alongside Mascherano
Unfortunately, the Jovetic sale didn't go through, Aquilani didn't quite work out and we finished 7th. It's not like we had much choice than to let Mascherano go. Why would he stay at a club not in Champions League football with Roy Hodgson as manager when he could go to Barcelona the best side in the world ?
Great passionate game so far what this league is about; I'm willing to say Carroll had lost his footing and went down for that pen claim.
Erm no, it was a definite dive, he had loads of time to shoot, but instead tapped the ball further than he could run and looked up for the Goalie coming towards him.
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To be fair their defence isn't much better. Carra is my biggest worry for us but hopefully his experience will see him through.
Why didn't Kenny play Coates.
I hate it when people say "Oh I can't believe you let them go"
Alonso was the mistake, but we weren't exactly the richest team in the world and Rafa has already said he wanted to buy Jovetic and Aquilani with the Alonso money and have Lucas playing alongside Mascherano
Unfortunately, the Jovetic sale didn't go through, Aquilani didn't quite work out and we finished 7th. It's not like we had much choice than to let Mascherano go. Why would he stay at a club not in Champions League football with Roy Hodgson as manager when he could go to Barcelona the best side in the world ?
Erm no, it was a definite dive, he had loads of time to shoot, but instead tapped the ball further than he could run and looked up for the Goalie coming towards him.
Was pretty embarrassing though, even live it was a clear dive. No need for it at all considering he's had a good start to the match other than that.
I hope he goes at the end of the season.
You've obviously never heard of Sean Dundee!
If we get thrashed today and lose in the FA cup, I can't see Kenny making it to the end of this season.