Douglas Costa (12 Viewers)
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Let me get this straight:all the trouble with Raiola because of a 20 years old kid who barely played in the Brazilian Leauge(13 games)?He proved shit so far and barely somebody knows him.From what I've heard he's good offensively(just 1 assist though)but defensively not that great.I'm not sure if he's worth 7 m €.
I'd prefer a RB who is stronger defensively than offensively simply because we don't need a Dani Alves type of RB due to our 4-4-2.
I'd prefer a RB who is stronger defensively than offensively simply because we don't need a Dani Alves type of RB due to our 4-4-2.
He is an exciting prospect, I still hope we can complete this signature. So many people complain that our full backs can't do anything offensively, and what they do defensively needs improvement. I don't understand now that we are finally after a young RB that can provide something in attack that our two outside backs have failed to be consistent in all year, people don't want him because we don't know much about him.
You didn't answer my question though.
I'll ask you again: Did you watch any Gremio match to call him an exciting prospect or are you talking out of your ass?
And another thing:I'm not against bringing in young promising players and I'm not against bringing him neither.I solely expressed my doubts because of his little amount of games he played in(13) and the pretty high fee(7 m €).
Plus I do care about a player's character and don't want a player who causes trouble.They can go where they belong:Inter and Meeeelan.
I'll ask you again: Did you watch any Gremio match to call him an exciting prospect or are you talking out of your ass?
And another thing:I'm not against bringing in young promising players and I'm not against bringing him neither.I solely expressed my doubts because of his little amount of games he played in(13) and the pretty high fee(7 m €).
Plus I do care about a player's character and don't want a player who causes trouble.They can go where they belong:Inter and Meeeelan.
I am not able to see brazilian league games where I live, but I have seen extended highlights of Gremio with mattioni included. I take you have, obviously other wise you wouldnt be asking me this. Why would I want to be talking out of my ass? From what I have seen (although little) of him, I think he has some potential, especially compared to what we have in our squad right now. Of course there are others out there I would much rather prefer but we arent really linked or making an effort for anyone else now are we? Second, if this guy can add a new dimension to our game then yes I would like to see what he is capable of, but since we arent linked with anyone else and all we have for right back is grygera, olof fucking melberg, and jonathan zebina (maybe someday when he isnt injured), frankly I am happy to be associated with a new right back that has shown some decent potential.
I would much rather take a gamble, trusts our scouts than continue to try and win something with the RBs we do have, albeit are doing well this season. Sooner or later our board is going to have to make some kinda of risk in a player. Unless you think we can affrod to buy every player on your wish list...
I am not going to argue, from what I have seen he is young and has some potential and we dont have an outside back that can cross accurately AND consistently. You maybe be 100% saying its a huge gamble, but like I said we arent linked with many other RB's that we would actually be able to compete for so I do not see anything wrong in taking a risk. The way I look at it is Gio has huge potential but hasnt been able to prove that to everyone yet so does that mean we shouldnt take a chance? All these other huge european teams have scouts all over south america and take risks in bringing over player, why should we sit back and wait for one to fall in our lap?
I dont think mattioni is causing trouble, its a bogus article from an equally bogus website that i read that from.
I would much rather take a gamble, trusts our scouts than continue to try and win something with the RBs we do have, albeit are doing well this season. Sooner or later our board is going to have to make some kinda of risk in a player. Unless you think we can affrod to buy every player on your wish list...
I am not going to argue, from what I have seen he is young and has some potential and we dont have an outside back that can cross accurately AND consistently. You maybe be 100% saying its a huge gamble, but like I said we arent linked with many other RB's that we would actually be able to compete for so I do not see anything wrong in taking a risk. The way I look at it is Gio has huge potential but hasnt been able to prove that to everyone yet so does that mean we shouldnt take a chance? All these other huge european teams have scouts all over south america and take risks in bringing over player, why should we sit back and wait for one to fall in our lap?
I dont think mattioni is causing trouble, its a bogus article from an equally bogus website that i read that from.
I asked if you have seen games of Gremio because you praised him as an "exciting prospect" which lead me to the conclusion that you watched Gremio games.What does that have to do with me?Did I clame that I know him?Did I say he's absolute shit?Did I say he's overrated?I solely said I'm not sure if a nobody is worth 7 m €.
In other words you have seen pretty much nothing of him.What has the world has come to?Do we rate players based on Youtube videos now?It wasn't even a Mattioni compilation but a few highlights of his squad where he most probably pops up every now and then
Just because we aren't linked to any other RB doesn't mean we haven't any alternatives at all.I'm pretty sure we have.Yeah,you are happy to be linked to a player that you don't know at all.That's the way to go.
I'm all for taking a gamble,but for a player who played 13(!) games in the Brazilian Leauge I think 7 m € are insane.He isn't even proven in Brazil.
Now could you please tell me how you came to the conclusion that he can cross "accurately AND consistently"?Wikipedia?Or 2 decent crosses that you have seen in the highlights?
umpkin:
Giovinco didn't cost us 7 m € and he has at least twice the experience compared to Mattioni.Remember,he played at Empoli last season and made 35 appearences while Mattioni made cute 13 appearances.Anyway,it's not about Giovinco.
In other words you have seen pretty much nothing of him.What has the world has come to?Do we rate players based on Youtube videos now?It wasn't even a Mattioni compilation but a few highlights of his squad where he most probably pops up every now and then
Just because we aren't linked to any other RB doesn't mean we haven't any alternatives at all.I'm pretty sure we have.Yeah,you are happy to be linked to a player that you don't know at all.That's the way to go.
I'm all for taking a gamble,but for a player who played 13(!) games in the Brazilian Leauge I think 7 m € are insane.He isn't even proven in Brazil.
Now could you please tell me how you came to the conclusion that he can cross "accurately AND consistently"?Wikipedia?Or 2 decent crosses that you have seen in the highlights?
umpkin: Giovinco didn't cost us 7 m € and he has at least twice the experience compared to Mattioni.Remember,he played at Empoli last season and made 35 appearences while Mattioni made cute 13 appearances.Anyway,it's not about Giovinco.
Marceℓℓo;1859873 said:
I asked if you have seen games of Gremio because you praised him as an "exciting prospect" which lead me to the conclusion that you watched Gremio games.What does that have to do with me?Did I clame that I know him?Did I say he's absolute shit?Did I say he's overrated?I solely said I'm not sure if a nobody is worth 7 m €.
In other words you have seen pretty much nothing of him.What has the world has come to?Do we rate players based on Youtube videos now?It wasn't even a Mattioni compilation but a few highlights of his squad where he most probably pops up every now and then
Just because we aren't linked to any other RB doesn't mean we haven't any alternatives at all.I'm pretty sure we have.Yeah,you are happy to be linked to a player that you don't know at all.That's the way to go.
I'm all for taking a gamble,but for a player who played 13(!) games in the Brazilian Leauge I think 7 m € are insane.He isn't even proven in Brazil.
Now could you please tell me how you came to the conclusion that he can cross "accurately AND consistently"?Wikipedia?Or 2 decent crosses that you have seen in the highlights?umpkin:
Giovinco didn't cost us 7 m € and he has at least twice the experience compared to Mattioni.Remember,he played at Empoli last season and made 35 appearences while Mattioni made cute 13 appearances.Anyway,it's not about Giovinco.
In other words you have seen pretty much nothing of him.What has the world has come to?Do we rate players based on Youtube videos now?It wasn't even a Mattioni compilation but a few highlights of his squad where he most probably pops up every now and then
Just because we aren't linked to any other RB doesn't mean we haven't any alternatives at all.I'm pretty sure we have.Yeah,you are happy to be linked to a player that you don't know at all.That's the way to go.
I'm all for taking a gamble,but for a player who played 13(!) games in the Brazilian Leauge I think 7 m € are insane.He isn't even proven in Brazil.
Now could you please tell me how you came to the conclusion that he can cross "accurately AND consistently"?Wikipedia?Or 2 decent crosses that you have seen in the highlights?
umpkin: Giovinco didn't cost us 7 m € and he has at least twice the experience compared to Mattioni.Remember,he played at Empoli last season and made 35 appearences while Mattioni made cute 13 appearances.Anyway,it's not about Giovinco.
No one seems sure on how much exactly he will cost either, especially with who is agent is. On top of that, if you believe what you read in the news when other major clubs in europe have been known to be interested in the guy then that only makes your arguement weaker. So we arent the only ones interested. I prefer to believe what I have seen with my own eyes and trust my clubs scouts. You cant be against him because he isnt "proven" in brazil because gio isnt even yet "proven" in italy, but people believe the potential he has. How is this guy any different? Look at Iago, people are excited about him but he is no where near being proven in italy, rather only because he tears it up at the youth level.
No one knows exactly how much the deal will cost. It hasnt been completed yet.
I have not a negative opinion of him,in fact I don't have an opinion at all regarding him as I have never seen him and not even heard of him before.I just expressed my doubts whether he's worth 7 m €.
Of course you are right about Giovinco being older and therefor most probably more experienced,but still that has nothing to do with my main point: Mattioni might be too expensive for a player with 13 appearences on his back.I'd like to keep Giovinco out of the discussion,he has nothing to do with Mattioni.We didn't pay 7 m € to get Giovinco,that's the difference.
Again,I'm not against him at all.I just have my doubts.
Iago's case is different.We didn't pay shit for him and yet he has the reputation of one of the greatest talents of Spain.
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Of course you are right about Giovinco being older and therefor most probably more experienced,but still that has nothing to do with my main point: Mattioni might be too expensive for a player with 13 appearences on his back.I'd like to keep Giovinco out of the discussion,he has nothing to do with Mattioni.We didn't pay 7 m € to get Giovinco,that's the difference.
Again,I'm not against him at all.I just have my doubts.
Iago's case is different.We didn't pay shit for him and yet he has the reputation of one of the greatest talents of Spain.
int:
Marceℓℓo;1859941 said:
I have not a negative opinion of him,in fact I don't have an opinion at all regarding him as I have never seen him and not even heard of him before.I just expressed my doubts whether he's worth 7 m €.
Of course you are right about Giovinco being older and therefor most probably more experienced,but still that has nothing to do with my main point: Mattioni might be too expensive for a player with 13 appearences on his back.I'd like to keep Giovinco out of the discussion,he has nothing to do with Mattioni.We didn't pay 7 m € to get Giovinco,that's the difference.
Again,I'm not against him at all.I just have my doubts.
Iago's case is different.We didn't pay shit for him and yet he has the reputation of one of the greatest talents of Spain.
int:
Of course you are right about Giovinco being older and therefor most probably more experienced,but still that has nothing to do with my main point: Mattioni might be too expensive for a player with 13 appearences on his back.I'd like to keep Giovinco out of the discussion,he has nothing to do with Mattioni.We didn't pay 7 m € to get Giovinco,that's the difference.
Again,I'm not against him at all.I just have my doubts.
Iago's case is different.We didn't pay shit for him and yet he has the reputation of one of the greatest talents of Spain.
int:
By the way, when will Iago make his way to the first team?
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