Fernando Llorente - ST - Athletic Bilbao (52 Viewers)

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baggio

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Jun 3, 2003
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Llorente is slightly better than Matri.

Minimal progress is still progress.
It's sad but it's becoming a vicious cycle. We spend an x amount of money on those who don't improve the squad like they should. Then the year after we try and offload them for half the price. Look at the deadwood we've collected. The fringe players on top of that. Marrotta will not have the kind of leeway every summer. He's on the verge of compromising for a second season running. And next summer after spending this 20m, we'll probably find ourselves in a similar situation if Llorente doesn't click, with more money down the drain and Llorente being the bargaining chip like Quag, Matri, Krasic, Melo, Ziegler and Elia became.
 

only-juve

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It's sad but it's becoming a vicious cycle. We spend an x amount of money on those who don't improve the squad like they should. Then the year after we try and offload them for half the price. Look at the deadwood we've collected. The fringe players on top of that. Marrotta will not have the kind of leeway every summer. He's on the verge of compromising for a second season running. And next summer after spending this 20m, we'll probably find ourselves in a similar situation if Llorente doesn't click, with more money down the drain and Llorente being the bargaining chip like Quag, Matri, Krasic, Melo, Ziegler and Elia became.
That's been the highlight of Marotta signings, can't blame him the guy's biggest achievement of his career before coming to Juve is working for Sampdoria !
 

JuveJay

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Llorente has drawn a lot of interest from big European clubs in the last couple of years, why would he be an underwhelming signing? Actually Liverpool bid £25m for him when they sold Torres, so we are moving at the right time, if he is available for less.
 

Cheesio

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We'd be lucky if we can get Llorente, He's one of the best strikers in the world.

Question is whether he fits our system or not, but have no doubt that he's a great striker.
 
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