Bruno Alves - CB - Zenit St Petersburg (10 Viewers)

Rollie

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Apr 15, 2008
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Pretty much. But it was clear we needed an experienced, solid and technical CB to partner Chiello and Marotta had 3 months to find one but has (so far) failed to do so. This all comes down to his incessant penny pinching and trying to do deals on "his terms".

There is two days left in the window and it's going to be extremely difficult to strike a deal for an Alves - who is the last good target left.
Totally agree, this should have been taken care of long ago. Marotta shouldn't be trying to secure crucial positions at the last moment; we have very little leverage or time in these type of last minute negotiations. Other teams aren't going to want to give away crucial components of their teams, when they have such a small window to find suitable replacements. In our current situation, we'll usually have to overpay at this time of the year if we want to strike deals for important players.
 

Nardonejuve

Senior Member
Mar 21, 2010
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Totally agree, this should have been taken care of long ago. Marotta shouldn't be trying to secure crucial positions at the last moment; we have very little leverage or time in these type of last minute negotiations. Other teams aren't going to want to give away crucial components of their teams, when they have such a small window to find suitable replacements. In our current situation, we'll usually have to overpay at this time of the year if we want to strike deals for important players.
Agree completely and yet he did this last year and what did we end up with broken dreams of a competitive Juve
 

Bianconero_Aus

Beppe Marotta Is My God
May 26, 2009
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If were not gonna bring in a good, experienced defender (read Alves) we are better off waiting for January and signing Rhodolfo, if the rumours of him being available in Jan are to be believed.
 

ZoSo

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Jul 11, 2011
41,656
We should not loan out Sorensen and see if he does well. If not, loan him out in Januaury and buy Rhodolfo or some other mid 20s good CB.
 

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