Leonardo Bonucci (91 Viewers)
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Rhodolfo, for real? Trusting our season in an unknown guy coming from the south american market would be too laughable to be true. Not even Benfica/Porto do that and you know those club's fame with the south american market/players...
Yes, Bruno Alves is better than Bonucci, but this is simply not the way of running a club, swaping 15M investments season after season. Mainly these younger guys with potential to grow. Apparently, Marotta is following me on this one. I'm glad for once.
Yes, Bruno Alves is better than Bonucci, but this is simply not the way of running a club, swaping 15M investments season after season. Mainly these younger guys with potential to grow. Apparently, Marotta is following me on this one. I'm glad for once.
Unknown is the key word in my post. Thiago Silva was already well known world wide. And I don't remember, but probably not. Who were their CBs by the time apart of Nesta?
P.S.: Maldini was still playing for my counts. You got your answer right there. We don't need another question mark in our team. For that I'd much rather bet on my players - ala Bones/Freddy.
P.S.: Maldini was still playing for my counts. You got your answer right there. We don't need another question mark in our team. For that I'd much rather bet on my players - ala Bones/Freddy.
Agreed.
But I hate to gamble on that market, mainly for a starter spot. I have too many bad experiences with overhyped south americans. I mean, even if they really show some quality there, that isn't enough. The type of football is completely different from the european and IF they manage to adapt their game, then they (the ones who showed quality) will most probably turn into top players here, in europe. But that's a big, big if... and the great majority of the players end up failing and going back home.
But I hate to gamble on that market, mainly for a starter spot. I have too many bad experiences with overhyped south americans. I mean, even if they really show some quality there, that isn't enough. The type of football is completely different from the european and IF they manage to adapt their game, then they (the ones who showed quality) will most probably turn into top players here, in europe. But that's a big, big if... and the great majority of the players end up failing and going back home.
Italy didnt produced quality defender for a long time already. After generation of Nesta/Canna there were the likes of Barza/Legro/Bonera/Ferrari/Gamberini/Chiellini/Bocchetti/Criscito/Bonucci/Santacroce/Ranocchia........ Except Chiellini they are all weak defenders to be considered by the top clubs, so i dont see Bon getting close even to Legros level. Then why should we keep him. And i didnt forget Matrix, you can put him somewhere in between.
