Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (25 Viewers)
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Tevez was top class bench material. He's decent bench material at best.
If Osvaldo's record as a striker is $*$*, I suppose Vucinic's record as a striker was even worse before he came here. Vucinic in his four seasons prior to arriving at Juve (at 28 years old), 44 league goals in 122 appearances. Osvaldo in his four seasons before arriving at Juve (28 years old), 44 goals in 99 appearances. Osvaldo is a great bench option. Not a great player, by any means, but having someone of his quality coming off the bench is a good thing if he keeps his attitude in check, which in this team, I bet he will.
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Ummmmm. You do know Cavani cost 63 million right? There's a big difference between 20 million and 63 million. But you knew that, right? right? right?
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Ummmmm. You do know Cavani cost 63 million right? There's a big difference between 20 million and 63 million. But you knew that, right? right? right?
I like them both as first off the bench types. 'tis only that I don't understand why people rate Vucinic so highly, and Osvaldo so low. Osvaldo is a better finisher slightly, and Vucinic has a fair bit more creativity. Both at 28, I rate Vucinic as slightly better. Now with Vucinic past 30, Osvaldo is the better option for this team going forward, assuming we can sign him for under 15mil.
Edit. Osvaldo was brought in to be Llorente's backup, which Vucinic would have been. Hence the comparison. I think an Osvaldo--Vucinic partnership could be quite good for times when we need to rest Tevez--Llorente. I hope it means that we make a push in the EL.
Edit. Osvaldo was brought in to be Llorente's backup, which Vucinic would have been. Hence the comparison. I think an Osvaldo--Vucinic partnership could be quite good for times when we need to rest Tevez--Llorente. I hope it means that we make a push in the EL.
-spends 20m on osturdo
-'we can't compete with other clubs'
Amauri had one good season before we paid 23 million for him. Over his 4 seasons before joining Juve it was 41 goals in 123 matches, which is a terrible strike rate.
Osvaldo is twice the player. over his previous 4 seasons it was 50 goals in 104 matches (not including this recent stint with Southampton).
Neither are world beaters. But Osvaldo is far more established than Amauri was. We bought Amauri off the back of his 15 goals in 38 appearances season, but that was the exception in his career, not the norm. Stupid purchase. Osvaldo has had 3 straight seasons better than that (14 in 26, 11 in 26, 17 in 31) and all while being rotated and never appearing more than 31 times which means he can play well in rotation unlike an Amauri or Matri type.
Osvaldo is twice the player. over his previous 4 seasons it was 50 goals in 104 matches (not including this recent stint with Southampton).
Neither are world beaters. But Osvaldo is far more established than Amauri was. We bought Amauri off the back of his 15 goals in 38 appearances season, but that was the exception in his career, not the norm. Stupid purchase. Osvaldo has had 3 straight seasons better than that (14 in 26, 11 in 26, 17 in 31) and all while being rotated and never appearing more than 31 times which means he can play well in rotation unlike an Amauri or Matri type.
