Apart from a hattrick against Wolfsburg.. a winner against Man City..
When he has played he has looked alright.
Its just my opinion. He has not shown anything that constitutes his previous form in his career. People have stated Aquilani but he was injured for the most of the season and is still adjusting to the premier league. Just because its a high transfer does not mean he will be a failure. He has been unlucky this year. Example is Pav at Spurs. Look at him now. Aquilani will be the same and once he knuckles down he will be a success. Where as Owen has the experience of Prem Football and to me has not shown his class.
Your saying it doesn't matter about the transfer fee paid, but of course it has some degree to how successful the signing is. If you pay 20 million and they are on 80 grand a week you would expect much more from someone who was free and is on a relatively low wage.
even by that theory, aquilani has 7 league games left of the season to improve and make up for his poor season. now unless he has an amazing end to the season, which given his current form, isnt going to happen, he'll still arguably be one of the worse signings this season. in all honesty these is on real way you can argue that he was a better signing that owen (though what was SAF thinking when he gave him the number 7 shirt?!)When Spurs paid out the money for Pav and he was not up to the job at first and everyone was saying what a waste. Are they saying that now. No. Same thing for Aquilani if he knuckles down and liverpool do start improving then it wont be a waste of money. Owen has been given a chance at the top club in the country on a free and for someone who has the quality of players around him and having premier league experience under his belt he should of done much better regardless of the fee and how much he is on. As I said its my opinion on a forum and thats all it is.
even by that theory, aquilani has 7 league games left of the season to improve and make up for his poor season. now unless he has an amazing end to the season, which given his current form, isnt going to happen, he'll still arguably be one of the worse signings this season. in all honesty these is on real way you can argue that he was a better signing that owen (though what was SAF thinking when he gave him the number 7 shirt?!)
I can see where you are coming from but the difference to me is that Aquilani has been playing in an underpar team from recent seasons where Owen has been playing at a club that has more quality about them and been in the top two positions of the premier league all season.
I completely understand what you mean about Owen and Aquilani. But looking at it I have to disagree with you. Owen has been third choice striker this season, been struck down by numerous injuries (nothing unusual about that) and yet has still scored I think it is 8 goals this season. Aquilani was injured for the first 3 months or so but since then has been fit apart from the odd niggle. He's struggled to get in to a struggling side and until he "knuckles down" he will be classed as a £20M flop, alot like Nani was until a bit earlier on in the season. I understand your opinion though, and I can see where you're coming from 100%, but in my opinion Owen has been fairly decent especially seeing as we got him on a free.
If you look when and where Owen has scored they have been in important games...The Manchester Derby...Carling Cup Final so he hasn't been bad when he has been fit.I can see where you are coming from but the difference to me is that Aquilani has been playing in an underpar team from recent seasons where Owen has been playing at a club that has more quality about them and been in the top two positions of the premier league all season.
Anyway I have explained why I thought Owen has been the worst signing for me personally, given my reasons as well.
When Spurs paid out the money for Pav and he was not up to the job at first and everyone was saying what a waste. Are they saying that now. No. Same thing for Aquilani if he knuckles down and liverpool do start improving then it wont be a waste of money. Owen has been given a chance at the top club in the country on a free and for someone who has the quality of players around him and having premier league experience under his belt he should of done much better regardless of the fee and how much he is on. As I said its my opinion on a forum and thats all it is.
Worst has to be Scotland, Zhirkov isn't playing that well but its early days