Mauricio Isla (20 Viewers)

[Red]

I love this, how can you say that he's one of the best WB in the world when only there's a hadfull of teams in top leagues wich plays with a systems that uses WBs and the majority of them are in Serie A. OFC he'll be one of the best WBs in the worlds because there's only like 10.

As long as your are happy to consistently apply that logic.

I'd say Isla playing WB probably has more in common with teams who have attacking fullbacks in a back four than the roles Juve's CBs have in common with a team playing two CBs.

Are you going to say it would be unreasonable to say Chiellini and Barzagli are just about the CBs around because they can only be compared to other teams playing with a back three?

 

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[Cheesio]

As long as your are happy to consistently apply that logic.

I'd say Isla playing WB probably has more in common with teams who have attacking fullbacks in a back four than the roles Juve's CBs have in common with a team playing two CBs.

Are you going to say it would be unreasonable to say Chiellini and Barzagli are just about the CBs around because they can only be compared to other teams playing with a back three?

I disagree with you about the similarities in the roles of the players in the back 3 formation and back 4 formation. But let's say you are right, would you put Isla among the best players that occupy the right flanks, I have nothing against him but i don't think he fit the system wich utilise, and i doubt his great performances back in Udine are all due to his abilities but some of it is due to the system, great counter attacking football teams wich excels when they are left with space no wonder other players looked great in it ( Basta, Armero )

 

[Red]

I'm not that big on sticking labels on players like that.

Isla was fantastic at Udinese.

I believe he has the technique and intelligence to adjust to Juve's way of playing. He can offer a more subtle option for Juve, when the raw power and aggression of Lichtsteiner isn't appropriate.

Who rates Basta or Armero highly? Basta is solid at best and Armero is just an athlete with almost no football ability or intelligence.

 

[Trequartista]

Red

I also think the club is already looking forward to next season with Isla, a proper pre-season will do him a lot of good.

 

[ALC]

He'll still be a backup at best. And 18 mill is a lot for a goddamn backup.

 

[Trequartista]

He'll still be a backup at best. And 18 mill is a lot for a goddamn backup.

We shall see. If he manages to get back to his Udinese form, he'll bench Lichtsteiner in some games because he was good offensively, something that Licht isn't.

Actually, I think we'll rotate them a lot.

 

[Hust]

 

[Lion]

^^ did not see Isla with Udinese.

isla was such an amazing wingback, truly the mightiest of the world, that he he had to be moved to CM to accommodate the greatness that is basta.

 

[MikeM]

He has to prove that he's not a one-style player: counter attacking.

And even in that style, right now, he's still not as good as he was.

If he's going to only succeed in an Udinese countering style then he'll be mostly a backup for us. He has to adapt somehow.

I'm still not convinced that Lichtsteiner is better than him offensively. Licht is just a beast defensively. It would be nice for Isla to prove his worth offensively so we can at least trust him in games where we need offense. But as it is right now, Licht is bettering him in both departments despite Licht's obvious limitations going forward.

 

[Oggy]

He maybe was one of the best WB, but now even Padoin is ahead of him and that say a lot.

 

[Nzoric]

isla was such an amazing wingback, truly the mightiest of the world, that he he had to be moved to CM to accommodate the greatness that is basta.

Or to fill the void of inler, genious spokeslion

 

[Nenz]

isla was such an amazing wingback, truly the mightiest of the world, that he he had to be moved to CM to accommodate the greatness that is basta.

Blergh bleh blurrghh don't give a fuck what you say really. Watching him play at RWB for Udinese speaks for itself. Either you just didn't see that or you're blind/stupid. There's a reason we spent so much on him. Without even having a pre-season with this squad and being injured for a part of the season, its been difficult for Isla to adjust and he's probably lost a lot of confidence.

 

[Hust]

We spent 22.m on Amauri, 12m for Martinez, and 15m for straight line...what was the reason for that?

 

[Trequartista]

What Isla need is some time and patience. I hope we'll be willing to oblige.

 

[napoleonic]

isla need to be refunded back to udinese... unless conte is willing to revert back to 4-3-3 with litch and isla on the right wing, now that's something worth to try but conte doesn't seem fancy about it.

 

[TrezJuve]

He also needs to be given a go from time to time.

I still can't believe he didn't start against Celtic.

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isla need to be refunded back to udinese... unless conte is willing to revert back to 4-3-3 with litch and isla on the right wing, now that's something worth to try but conte doesn't seem fancy about it.

If we ask for a refund we'll make a loss, so better give him a chance so that the move proves to be worthwhile.

 

[frick]

Shipping Isla back would be stupid unless we have cheaper AND better options. He's not great this season but he's solid enough.

 

[delpiero4life]

Our options are lich, Caceres, Pepe and padoin

 

[Xperd]

Its disappointing to see Mr.average Padoin starting ahead of him.

 

[Bianconero81]

Pepe is meh as a RWB, Padoin is tremendously average, and Caceres prefers playing as a CB, so we do need Isla
@Hustini Who is straight line?