Matthijs de Ligt (93 Viewers)

[Badass J Elkann]

Great game, better than bonucci at least

 

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[X Æ A-12]

I'm not saying I want him gone, that he won't come good etc. but at the time I thought it was a dumb move to spend basically our entire transfer budget on a 19 y/o with no experience playing in a top side or especially in an Italian side considering how important tactics are here. And its nothing against him I just don't like the idea of splurging massively on such a young player in general

He is like the fawn who must learn to walk with the aid of Mother Maurice @Hustini

 

[AriG]

I'm not saying I want him gone, that he won't come good etc. but at the time I thought it was a dumb move to spend basically our entire transfer budget on a 19 y/o with no experience playing in a top side or especially in an Italian side considering how important tactics are here.

He'll learn it fast.
Communication is the problem i think.

 

[Nedved96]

How good and consistent were the likes of Chiellini, Bonnuci, Ramos, etc... at the age of 20?

Food for thought.

 

[Vlad]

I'm not saying I want him gone, that he won't come good etc. but at the time I thought it was a dumb move to spend basically our entire transfer budget on a 19 y/o with no experience playing in a top side or especially in an Italian side considering how important tactics are here. And its nothing against him I just don't like the idea of splurging massively on such a young player in general

He is like the fawn who must learn to walk with the aid of Mother Maurice @Hustini

He is 20 yo CB who is starting for one of the best teams in the world... Getting him at early age, leaves us with more time to 'mould' him. He gets to learn ropes, tactics, language, improve his positioning and awareness, etc... He is undoubtedly very talented player and this could and prolly will pay off over the next several years. Right now yes we overpaid, but we are looking long term.

 

[HelterSkelter]

The reaction over MDL after each game is reaching the level of meltdowns around these parts over Secco back in the day.

Remember him?

And I thought that was bad.


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[DAiDEViL]

He is 20 yo CB who is starting for one of the best teams in the world... Getting him at early age, leaves us with more time to 'mould' him. He gets to learn ropes, tactics, language, improve his positioning and awareness, etc... He is undoubtedly very talented player and this could and prolly will pay off over the next several years. Right now yes we overpaid, but we are looking long term.

Agreed. He's not there yet, but he has all the tools to make me forget about missing out on Maguire.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

maguire can't even string a simple pass, one of the most overrated defenders the last few years

 

[X Æ A-12]

Agreed. He's not there yet, but he has all the tools to make me forget about missing out on Maguire.

god bless your strength i will never forget

 

[Ventus]

Chiellini struggled at first and was loaned out. Kid needs more time.

 

[s4tch]

Chiellini struggled at first and was loaned out. Kid needs more time.

no, he wasn't. he's been in our first squad since he joined juve from fiorentina.

 

[Ventus]

no, he wasn't. he's been in our first squad since he joined juve from fiorentina.

Ah, rusty memory, never mind.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Again, besides the missed header (in midfield) in the lead-up to their goal, what else did he do wrong? He was fine, another good/solid game where he did everything he had to do

Bonucci was worse, another shaky and nervy game from him with plenty of dumb mistakes.

 

[Albo]

Again, besides the missed header (in midfield) in the lead-up to their goal, what else did he do wrong? He was fine, another good/solid game where he did everything he had to do

Bonucci was worse, another shaky and nervy game from him with plenty of dumb mistakes.

This .


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[Lion]

I'm not saying I want him gone, that he won't come good etc. but at the time I thought it was a dumb move to spend basically our entire transfer budget on a 19 y/o with no experience playing in a top side or especially in an Italian side considering how important tactics are here. And its nothing against him I just don't like the idea of splurging massively on such a young player in general

He is like the fawn who must learn to walk with the aid of Mother Maurice @Hustini

chiellieni injury really messed up plans to slowly introduce DL into team. with his injury, DL had to learn trial by fire.

imagine you swithc to a new job where you have learn new things and your mentor suddenly gets into accident and isnt available to teach you new job things. you gonna make tons of mistakes.

 

[icemaη]

I'm not saying I want him gone, that he won't come good etc. but at the time I thought it was a dumb move to spend basically our entire transfer budget on a 19 y/o with no experience playing in a top side or especially in an Italian side considering how important tactics are here. And its nothing against him I just don't like the idea of splurging massively on such a young player in general

He is like the fawn who must learn to walk with the aid of Mother Maurice @Hustini

Wasn't really a fan of spending that much money on him either. Especially the wages. Now that he's here though, he needs to start as long as we keep winning. We obviously don't have anyone better on the bench and it'll only help him get better quicker.

 

[Dominic]

no, he wasn't. he's been in our first squad since he joined juve from fiorentina.

TO be even more precise. He joined from livorno as a youth and was then loaned out to fiorentina.
But he never struggled.

 

[X Æ A-12]

How good and consistent were the likes of Chiellini, Bonnuci, Ramos, etc... at the age of 20?

Food for thought.

good point but how much were transfer fees paid for them at that age?

i think a more appropriate comparison would be young players signed for (what at the time is/was) big fees

necessary disclaimer, once again i dont have issue with De Ligt as an individual more so putting that money towards a youngster particularly a defender whose understanding and familiarity is crucial to not conceding prevenrable goals

 

[Nedved96]

good point but how much were transfer fees paid for them at that age?

Sergio Ramos was purchased for £24.3 million in 2005, which is about £94,225,922 if adjusted for football inflation (over €100 million).

https://www.totallymoney.com/content/transfer-index/data/#filters?2=Centre-Back/options?order=9|desc

He made so many mistakes when he was younger, but if you look at what Ramos eventually achieved at Real Madrid, it was a huge bargain in the end.

 

[4ndr3i]

No offense but there is no way in hell 25 mil in 2005 would be (adjusted for inflation) 95 mil in 2019.

It’s more like 33-35 mil. That calculator is wack.