Fair point.
Probably better get back on topic before the mods start whinging or lose the thread.
Does anyone actually believe the defenders we have been linked with, other than Cannavaro, would genuinely improve our defence?
I for one would rather take a chance on Criscito. Sure he is not the finished artical but he hs heaps of potential and I think playing him regularly this season will benefit us in the long run more than signing an aging CB for one or two seasons at most.
yes and no, the question is can we take any risks this year and end up finishing 5th?
the answer is quite simple. NO
I have no problem in starting Criscito, he's the real deal but if we can get Canna for a year or 2 for cheap then we should go for it. Mimmo would benefit from this also. For me Criscito would get the Coppa and certain Serie A games and sometimes play with Canna and Andrade.
Look at how Andrade played this summer, he'll get a red before week 3. Doesn't help that we have our "friend" Mr. Collina in charge of the refs either. Forget the 50/50 balls in our favor...
As far as it goes for The Hunter, if Ajax doesn't get in the 32 squads for the CL then I think he will ask himself to leave. No Sneijder, no Babel...doesn't help.
If Trez gets the flu we are screwed. We have no natural poacher so Klass would be the 1st guy to count on.
Zalayeta will probably leave and Palla can cover many positions.
Tiago just needs more time to adjust so he'll be ok and we won't need a DM. When Zanetti is 100%, he can do the job like the best of them + we have Nocerino.
Neddy's replacement could be postponed for next season.