New CB in January? (26 Viewers)

[Arvin]

I agree that the priority has shifted to left backs from centrebacks in the last couple months.

When this thread started, the situation looked like this:

Chiellini - Legrottaglie - GAP -Grygera/Zebina (and the verdict was still out on how Legro would reply to this)

to:

GAP - Chiellini - Legrottaglie -Grygera/Zebina

With that, the priority (assuming Chiellini is happy at CB) is to find a class replacement for him at LB. (Ideally, someone who could play either wingback position)

That way, when Andrade returns, the situation could be this:

Chiellini-Andrade-Legrottaglie-New Guy
or
New Guy-Chiellini-Andrade- Grygera/Zebina
or
New Guy-Chiellini-Legrottaglie-Grygera/Zebina

Options! And none of them look bad.

Who fits that mold?

Zaccardo, Zambrotta, Pasqual, Grosso, possibly Ivanovic and Bonera, amongst others.

Would I mind if they stick with CB and grab Barzagli or Zapata? Not at all.

screw him man.....i dont thiink the fans wants him back either

 

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[chester]

Speak for yourself mate, I wouldn't mind having him back at all.

 

[RAMI-N]

Speak for yourself mate, I wouldn't mind having him back at all.

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

let's make a poll,I bet at least %60 of fans still hate him.

 

[chester]

60%? Bet accepted (500 vcash?), now to figure out how to add a poll to a new post and we can do it.

 

[RAMI-N]

let's make a poll,I bet at least %60 of fans still hate him.

its not about hating or liking him... its the fact that we need him.

 

[chester]

The thread is there so if a mod could add a poll to it, then we will know what people here think about it.

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

60%? Bet accepted (500 vcash?), now to figure out how to add a poll to a new post and we can do it.

I said fans(including Italians) not members

whatever
500 vcash accepted

 

[chester]

I hope the majority of members here are fans so then we have some idea how people think about it
And by the way, it is all in good fun mate.

 

[Gazzo]

Branislav in January and Zapata in July providing that he keeps getting better & better, this zapata is sumthin special i think

 

[Lion]

Zapata puts Criscito to shame (though I still have big hopes for Criscito)

 

[Red]

Zapata puts Criscito to shame (though I still have big hopes for Criscito)

That is just because Zapata is more physically developed.

Criscito will get there.

 

[Thunderball]

That is just because Zapata is more physically developed.

Criscito will get there.

Yep, Criscito has the brains, but none of the brawn. He'll be good in 2-3 years minimum... he'll definitely be class.

Though, I do find it laughable that Criscito expected to stroll in and be the #1 defender and make demands of field time, yet failed to bulk up any muscle. He's lucky to have been given as many chances as he was, and belongs back on loan to a low Serie A, high Serie B squad for now and like I said, another couple of years.

I guess it goes to show how good Andrade really was... insofar as we didn't really notice how unready Criscito was until after Jorge was injured.

 

[Lion]

I agree with the 2 posts above me.

 

[DelpieroForLife]

I agree with the post above mine.

 

[Lion]

wise man

 

[Red]

Wise men.

Agreeing with me always means you are right.

 

[DelpieroForLife]

wise man

 

[Lion]

Wise men.

Agreeing with me always means you are right.

sorry man, I don't swing that way

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

so far everything i have seen about zapata is great, not only he is he better(for now) than cris in terms, of strength, but he is very intelligent and can read the plays well, but i still have high hopes for cris.