Decent isn't like me saying that Tiago is good at tackling, just serviceable... point taken. So that's a no from Curr. Anyone else who would care to elaborate?
I know that Curr isn't so good with words...
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Decent isn't like me saying that Tiago is good at tackling, just serviceable... point taken. So that's a no from Curr. Anyone else who would care to elaborate?
I know that Curr isn't so good with words...
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I think he will be too injury prone in this role. Last time we tried it - did not work out... but then it was Ruinieri's fault!, maybe...
I was thinking about the center mid of the 4-3-1-2 buddy... where I think that Melo will have a monster season for us... I like him on the left as well... I also like Marchisio there, in a position he often played with the Azzurini...
Oh yeah, I totally agree... just mentioned that because Diarra's name was dropped by Mark a couple pages back... which would be a TERRIBLE move IMO and because I don't think we have another player immediately suited to that center holding spot.
Not to mention that Secco has bought more CM's than any of us ever would have expected over these past few summers...
Oh yeah, I totally agree... just mentioned that because Diarra's name was dropped by Mark a couple pages back... which would be a TERRIBLE move IMO and because I don't think we have another player immediately suited to that center holding spot.
Not to mention that Secco has bought more CM's than any of us ever would have expected over these past few summers...
Ha. I haven't heard that one in awhile, buddy. One of my nick names in highschool... that and Rollska.
Yeah, it doesn't seem to fit his characteristics very well at all. I really like to see a player attempt the role first I guess... but he certainly does seem a little timid for that spot. Not decisive enough... I really like Melo's confidence when he's spreading the play... not afraid to use his physicality to protect the ball, and he's pretty damn accurate with those long passes.
Tiago always seems to panic a bit when under pressure, and (last year) tends to plays the ball laterally or backwards far too often.
Yeah, he doesn't inspire confidence protecting a creaking Canna, and our gaping full back holes. Can't wait to see more of Caceres...
Agreed... and I'm excited for it. Such a breath of fresh air, after Ranieri's stagnant, stubborn system.
Yeah, it doesn't seem to fit his characteristics very well at all. I really like to see a player attempt the role first I guess... but he certainly does seem a little timid for that spot. Not decisive enough... I really like Melo's confidence when he's spreading the play... not afraid to use his physicality to protect the ball, and he's pretty damn accurate with those long passes.
Tiago always seems to panic a bit when under pressure, and (last year) tends to plays the ball laterally or backwards far too often.
Yeah, he doesn't inspire confidence protecting a creaking Canna, and our gaping full back holes. Can't wait to see more of Caceres...
Agreed... and I'm excited for it. Such a breath of fresh air, after Ranieri's stagnant, stubborn system.
In all honesty though - we spent quite a lot of money on the market this season to end up achieving pretty much the same results like last year (2nd in SEria A, Some nice CL games~1/8-1/4 final). I think that Ferrara knows that better than any of us and also he knows that Zanetti would be missed in a certain manner by the midfield.
So there are two possible conclusions:
1. We are going to fill a position that gives us more than zanetti takes away.
2. We are going to play a midfield system that does not favour Zanetti.
And here should be noted that he is a downgraded version of Alonso - therefore I think we would move more with the ball instead of making long passes forward. And ain't that the thing that everyone here bitched about last year?
So there are two possible conclusions:
1. We are going to fill a position that gives us more than zanetti takes away.
2. We are going to play a midfield system that does not favour Zanetti.
And here should be noted that he is a downgraded version of Alonso - therefore I think we would move more with the ball instead of making long passes forward. And ain't that the thing that everyone here bitched about last year?
Reports: Zanetti to Fiorentina
Monday 10 August, 2009
There are strong reports that Juventus will sell Cristiano Zanetti to Fiorentina some time today after a rapid negotiation process.
The two arch rivals have already done business this summer with Felipe Melo moving to Turin for £21.5m and Marco Marchionni.
Now Zanetti looks set to follow his former teammate to Tuscany for just £1.5m after Sky Sport Italia reported a deal had been struck late Sunday night.
The transfer was rushed through so that Zanetti could register in the Fiorentina squad for their Champions League preliminary round tie with Sporting Lisbon.
According to these reports, he will sign a three-year contract and agreed to reduce his wages.
It is a return to his origins, as Zanetti started his career in the Fiorentina youth academy, making his Serie A debut on May 14 1995.
The 32-year-old has been at Juve since 2006, when he joined as a free agent from Inter.
As a knock-on effect of Zanetti’s departure and Momo Sissoko’s continuing injury worries, Christian Poulsen could well be taken off the market.
Monday 10 August, 2009
There are strong reports that Juventus will sell Cristiano Zanetti to Fiorentina some time today after a rapid negotiation process.
The two arch rivals have already done business this summer with Felipe Melo moving to Turin for £21.5m and Marco Marchionni.
Now Zanetti looks set to follow his former teammate to Tuscany for just £1.5m after Sky Sport Italia reported a deal had been struck late Sunday night.
The transfer was rushed through so that Zanetti could register in the Fiorentina squad for their Champions League preliminary round tie with Sporting Lisbon.
According to these reports, he will sign a three-year contract and agreed to reduce his wages.
It is a return to his origins, as Zanetti started his career in the Fiorentina youth academy, making his Serie A debut on May 14 1995.
The 32-year-old has been at Juve since 2006, when he joined as a free agent from Inter.
As a knock-on effect of Zanetti’s departure and Momo Sissoko’s continuing injury worries, Christian Poulsen could well be taken off the market.
