I get from this that you like Bonucci, but he's one of the worst starting CBs in the last 2 decades that I've seen here. Put a metal pole in the middle of our box and it would do a better job.
no, im not a big fan of him. ofcorse i like him but not that much.
if we are to play with a back 4 Chiellini-Barzagli will be our starting CBs. so Bonucci-Ogbonna would be our backups (i dont know if any club has backup CBs as good as these, they are even better than some starter CBs). unless we get a better player (i cant count much ball playing CBs better than him), or one that could potentially be better than him (Rugani, but its still way to early for him), or one that Conte would turn into a beast (Ranocchia) he should stay, even if we play with a back 4. and then you have the point that Barzagli is 33. he wont last too long anyomore and why would we look for a replacement when we have a good CB right there, who already knows the players, the coach, the system...
so, hes an important player when we play with a back 3, hes a good backup in a back 4, hes italian, loves the club etc. i really dont see the need of selling him...
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Wat? He's even worse in a 4 man backline
hes not worse (defensive wise) than any of Luiz, Pique, Hummels, Ramos, Badstuber. and i saw all these working pretty well in a 4 man backline. i dont see why Bonucci wouldnt be able to do so