Fernando Llorente - ST - Athletic Bilbao (40 Viewers)

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baggio said:
The if is a variable that is really in Conte's hands. We can't blame Quag for not playing enough, but if given a chance, I think he would be a at least a 15-17 goal striker in our setup. But starting once a month coupled with stop start cameos are not helping him. Conte needs to settle his attacking line up if he wants his strikers being comfortable in the game. Like a lot of people would blame Matri for today's perfoemance, but id say it's entirely possible for a striker to come up short in the circumstances hes facing. Conte is partly responsible for the issues he faces in the attacking department.
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It's not that obvious Conte's fault on this one. Imagine if Conte had Cavani in this squad he'd always play him. The best example can be Pirlo. He's 33, one of the oldest here and he always plays. If he's not injured/suspended you can count using one hand's fingers matches where he doesn't play. Same goes for Buffon, Chiellini and maybe Vucinic (he's been injured a lot recently, but when he's fit, he always plays).

Although in this situation I tend to agree with you. Conte rotates our strikers a little bit too much.
 

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    Marotta: Trying to finalize deal(for summer) with Llorente. Could be done in a couple of weeks. Tough to get him now.
     
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    I don't trust their Prez. He could be that crazy he could wait at the last minute and say yes but it expect as a June signing.
     
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    Urrutia coud be metaphorically playing chicken with Beppe. Driving head on towards him at 120mph only to swerve during the last few seconds. I've a feeling this transfer could possibly go through this mercato. It simply defies all logic to keep the player. Any other club would view this as imcompetence on the part of the president.

    A transfer now would be best for Bilbao, Juve, Llorente......everyone. Bilbao makes a profit from their homegrown player, avoiding a Bosman. Juve gets their long promised prima punta in time for the next Half of the season. Llorente gets to play in a CL featured club.

    I imagine the decision to keep him and let him walk won't sit well with the rest of the socios. Not to mention the cloud of negativity/unrest that pervades the vestuario, affecting squad morale as evidenced by their position in the table.
     
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