Have you seen many Roma or Juve games James?
Roma no, but I watched most (if not all) of Juve's games on ESPN last season as my flat mate is a lifelong Juventus fan
And Aquilani looked a decent player in what for them is/was a pretty mediocre squad
Like Miereles I wouldn't say he's brilliant - but he's better than either Adam or Henderson
Unlike a lot of people on here I do like to have some basis for my opinions - rather than just assuming the club know best