Antonio Candreva (19 Viewers)
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Not comparing the two because they're different players but arsenal bought arshavin for 17 million (arshavin was "the star" of the last euro's if you rememeber) so he's price should've been inflated at the time.
And i just gave you the Inter example with Sneijder for 15 million (thats a 10 million less). So no it wasn't a huge achievement to buy Diego for 25 millions. I'd say its an " ok " price nothing more or less.
Secco's track record in these kind of deals is pretty poor. I don't think we need more conformation that he's
And i just gave you the Inter example with Sneijder for 15 million (thats a 10 million less). So no it wasn't a huge achievement to buy Diego for 25 millions. I'd say its an " ok " price nothing more or less.
Secco's track record in these kind of deals is pretty poor. I don't think we need more conformation that he's
If you look at what Madrid payed for Kaka and Ronaldo, Diego was fairly cheap. But apart from Madrid his price was just fine, not too much, but not a big gain for us. Now Melo is the player for whom we massively overpaid, for most of the season he has been playing like 5-8 million midfielder not 20. Hopefully the big guy will find some consistency soon, we will need it.
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That tells a lot what is it that this team needs the most. Movement.
When someone who right now is nothing more than an average player can make such a difference in this team only because he's running all the time and opening up, you can imagine what will a much better player, who also runs a lot, do in our team.
That tells a lot what is it that this team needs the most. Movement.
When someone who right now is nothing more than an average player can make such a difference in this team only because he's running all the time and opening up, you can imagine what will a much better player, who also runs a lot, do in our team.
Not comparing the two because they're different players but arsenal bought arshavin for 17 million (arshavin was "the star" of the last euro's if you rememeber) so he's price should've been inflated at the time.
And i just gave you the Inter example with Sneijder for 15 million (thats a 10 million less). So no it wasn't a huge achievement to buy Diego for 25 millions. I'd say its an " ok " price nothing more or less.
Secco's track record in these kind of deals is pretty poor. I don't think we need more conformation that he's
And i just gave you the Inter example with Sneijder for 15 million (thats a 10 million less). So no it wasn't a huge achievement to buy Diego for 25 millions. I'd say its an " ok " price nothing more or less.
Secco's track record in these kind of deals is pretty poor. I don't think we need more conformation that he's
I don't think we overpaid for Melo or Diego. Melo starts consistently for the strongest national team and was coming of a season in florence in which he barely put a foot wrong...Diego was amazing in the budesliga, consistently wowing crowds and scoring/creating wonderful goals. he was definitely in demand.
We overpaid horribly for Amauri. no doubt whatsoever in my mind for that one, and also for Poulsen. Andrade was unfortunate...and Tiago also, we had no idea he would turn out as fairy like as he did for us. But he is a player we may well recoup some of our investment for, if he continues to play well for atetico and they buy him in the summer...Perhaps his value could even go up if portugal do well in the WC...
Candreva for a total of 15m is ridiculous. half of that, fine. And I would be sickened to see Gio used as a bargaining chip. better to offload De Ceglie, Poulsen, Zebina, Legro, Paolucci, Amauri, grosso...
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He may not be worth 15m now. But the guy is exciting to watch, albeit can be frustrating at times. But I love the way he surges forward with the ball like a fearless Native American. He is one of the FEW in our team that as soon as he gets the ball he looks forward, not out wide. He gives us a different perspective IMO that the only other person that does that is Camo. Just like we see Marchisio getting more confidnt with he ball each game he plays, Candreva will do the same.
We got excited when we saw glimpses of Marchisio a few years ago, there is no reason why we shouldn't get excted by the same glimpses that we get to see from Candreva. Just like the mistakes he made as did marchisio, etc. He is young but has some pretty sweet qualities. I may be overrating him here but many are also underrating him. Give young players time they will make mistakes in games but they will also improve.
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He may not be worth 15m now. But the guy is exciting to watch, albeit can be frustrating at times. But I love the way he surges forward with the ball like a fearless Native American. He is one of the FEW in our team that as soon as he gets the ball he looks forward, not out wide. He gives us a different perspective IMO that the only other person that does that is Camo. Just like we see Marchisio getting more confidnt with he ball each game he plays, Candreva will do the same.
We got excited when we saw glimpses of Marchisio a few years ago, there is no reason why we shouldn't get excted by the same glimpses that we get to see from Candreva. Just like the mistakes he made as did marchisio, etc. He is young but has some pretty sweet qualities. I may be overrating him here but many are also underrating him. Give young players time they will make mistakes in games but they will also improve.
I don't know how many were watching on ITV (British) coverage but Gareth Southgate was very impressed with him, and generally complimentary. Not like the usual small minded xenophobe we normally have covering the games here.
He always wanted the ball and his work rate was excellent, it's important to have guys like he and Marchisio as they give us legs and harry opposition as well as being able to use the ball.
He always wanted the ball and his work rate was excellent, it's important to have guys like he and Marchisio as they give us legs and harry opposition as well as being able to use the ball.
