no point comparing them. pirlo never relied on speed until he was too slow even for serie A in his last season. yaya is a box to box midfielder and already 1 year older than pirlo when he first joined.
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Asa is not right now. He had the potential 2 years ago, but he has remained the same if not regressed a bit. He might still be. But right now it's a gamble. One I hope we won't take in a year we go full in for the CL.
A midfield of Khedira, Marchisio, Asa is not a bad one. Definitely not an impressive one or one of the first candidates to win the CL though. The most scary thing is that Khedira and Asa are injury prone and Marchisio's condition after the injury is a mystery.
The only midfielder we have that can offer some guarantees is Pjanic. The rest are question marks. Some with potential (Lemina), some not good enough for a starting spot (Stu, Hernanes), some simply a lot or recently injured.
In my opinion, we need at least 2 more quality signings for the midfield. Maybe an established player and one with potential.
A midfield of Khedira, Marchisio, Asa is not a bad one. Definitely not an impressive one or one of the first candidates to win the CL though. The most scary thing is that Khedira and Asa are injury prone and Marchisio's condition after the injury is a mystery.
The only midfielder we have that can offer some guarantees is Pjanic. The rest are question marks. Some with potential (Lemina), some not good enough for a starting spot (Stu, Hernanes), some simply a lot or recently injured.
In my opinion, we need at least 2 more quality signings for the midfield. Maybe an established player and one with potential.
Here is some broken telephone evolution courtesy of **** english tabloids.
Started with:
MARCA - "James Rodriguez: €85m bid for me but I'm not leaving" - July 22nd
Of course, stupid English tabloids assume it is an EPL club and not the likes of PSG or even Juventus (which at the time hadn't bid for Higuain)
Then this litter of **** follows...
Daily Star - "Unnamed Premier League club make £72m bid for Real Madrid star" - August 5th
(first mention of EPL)
Here are a few more titles in chronological order:
Man Utd, Chelsea linked as 'unnamed Premier League club' make ...
Tribal Football-Aug 5, 2016
Which Premier League club is responsible for mysterious £72m ...
CaughtOffside-Aug 5, 2016
I Doubt It Was Manchester United!
Vitalfootball-Aug 6, 2016
Man Utd, Chelsea linked with James Rodriguez
The Transfer Rumour Mill (blog)-Aug 6, 2016
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...er-news-and-rumours-on-sunday---live-updates/
"No Mahrez? Ok we'll turn to James Rodriguez or Isco
According to various reports in Spain, the futures of both James Rodriguez and Isco at Real Madrid are hanging by a thread, as the attacking pair have fallen down the pecking order at the Bernebeu.
Arsenal are believed to be alerted to this, and after missing out on Riyad Mahrez, could move for either one of Real's outcasts."
http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercat...ames-rodriguez-real-madrid-160652914751.shtml
Gazzetta cited Telegraph
Arsenal prepare offer for James Rodriguez after missing out on ...
Express.co.uk-Aug 9, 2016
This article cited Gazzetta
http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...t/news-story/37dee42c7c904e7f1b519a3704ff5652
Now to The Telegraph, who claim Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez.
The 25-year-old, who has been with the Spanish giants for two years following his £63m switch to the Bernabeu, appears to have fallen down the pecking order of boss Zinedine Zidane.
Defensa Central - on the 14th of August
http://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/1471196125-oferton-a-la-vista-desde-londres-por-james
This report cites Don Balon, which last wrote something in 2015.
Sport.es : Everyone seems to be citing this report, but this report cites reports in England, which I cannot find.
http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/rea...cias&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=real-madrid
Following this Sport.es article, there have emerged a ****storm of reports...
I don't believe these for 1 second.
Started with:
MARCA - "James Rodriguez: €85m bid for me but I'm not leaving" - July 22nd
Of course, stupid English tabloids assume it is an EPL club and not the likes of PSG or even Juventus (which at the time hadn't bid for Higuain)
Then this litter of **** follows...
Daily Star - "Unnamed Premier League club make £72m bid for Real Madrid star" - August 5th
(first mention of EPL)
Here are a few more titles in chronological order:
Man Utd, Chelsea linked as 'unnamed Premier League club' make ...
Tribal Football-Aug 5, 2016
Which Premier League club is responsible for mysterious £72m ...
CaughtOffside-Aug 5, 2016
I Doubt It Was Manchester United!
Vitalfootball-Aug 6, 2016
Man Utd, Chelsea linked with James Rodriguez
The Transfer Rumour Mill (blog)-Aug 6, 2016
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...er-news-and-rumours-on-sunday---live-updates/
"No Mahrez? Ok we'll turn to James Rodriguez or Isco
According to various reports in Spain, the futures of both James Rodriguez and Isco at Real Madrid are hanging by a thread, as the attacking pair have fallen down the pecking order at the Bernebeu.
Arsenal are believed to be alerted to this, and after missing out on Riyad Mahrez, could move for either one of Real's outcasts."
http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercat...ames-rodriguez-real-madrid-160652914751.shtml
Gazzetta cited Telegraph
Arsenal prepare offer for James Rodriguez after missing out on ...
Express.co.uk-Aug 9, 2016
This article cited Gazzetta
http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...t/news-story/37dee42c7c904e7f1b519a3704ff5652
Now to The Telegraph, who claim Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez.
The 25-year-old, who has been with the Spanish giants for two years following his £63m switch to the Bernabeu, appears to have fallen down the pecking order of boss Zinedine Zidane.
Defensa Central - on the 14th of August
http://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/1471196125-oferton-a-la-vista-desde-londres-por-james
This report cites Don Balon, which last wrote something in 2015.
Sport.es : Everyone seems to be citing this report, but this report cites reports in England, which I cannot find.
http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/rea...cias&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=real-madrid
Following this Sport.es article, there have emerged a ****storm of reports...
I don't believe these for 1 second.
So you just like to argue for arguments sake? Fine, lets say he is not "made of glass" because you dont like how that sounds. It doesnt change the fact that he is over thirty, it doesnt change the fact that he missed 25 games last season and it doesnt change the fact that he is coming off a serious injury where he has been out of action for over 100 days, an injury with the potential of niggling him over the course of the season.
Nevertheless, even if we would live in a magic land where no one ever gets injured again, we still need a fourth starting level CM due to rotational reasons.
Nevertheless, even if we would live in a magic land where no one ever gets injured again, we still need a fourth starting level CM due to rotational reasons.
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