Last i heard is that Sassuolo rejected all offers from Juve regarding Locatelli, so we went for Mckenzie instead.
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If the rumors are true that we secured a loan deal for him then that is probably why we went this direction.
Are Locatelli or De Paul going to be available on a loan + option/ obligation deal? Remember finances be tight this year so if we can get him for only 3mil loan then imo this is a great deal for a decent young midfield backup.
Are Locatelli or De Paul going to be available on a loan + option/ obligation deal? Remember finances be tight this year so if we can get him for only 3mil loan then imo this is a great deal for a decent young midfield backup.
As far as players currently eligible for the USMNT, absolutely. I would say it's Pulisic, John Brooks, and then McKennie
But I could be wrong. @Enron has a better feel for the National Team than I do
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Josh Sargent and especially Gio Reyna are 2 exciting young players as well
Depends what is needed in that situation. As i haven't seen how Pirlo intends to line up, who else will play in midfield, will we line up with a front three that require players behind them to make up a lot of running etc. its pretty much impossible to answer that question right now
but if I am to assume that our starting midfield will be Bentancur - Rabiot - Arthur and the three on the bench will be Locatelli, Mckennie and Ramsey then I see three bench CMs that all offer something different. Locatelli the backup regista, Ramsey the backup attacking option and Mckennie the backup B2B
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This to a degree. If this was Barcelona or City then signing an American might help build the profile in the US but Juventus?
Americans aren't going to watch Juventus in large numbers imo regardless of who we sign. Serie A is not on tv here and its slow paced, mediocre quality teams, crap stadiums and poor broadcast quality. We don't have much hope of that market.
but if I am to assume that our starting midfield will be Bentancur - Rabiot - Arthur and the three on the bench will be Locatelli, Mckennie and Ramsey then I see three bench CMs that all offer something different. Locatelli the backup regista, Ramsey the backup attacking option and Mckennie the backup B2B
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This to a degree. If this was Barcelona or City then signing an American might help build the profile in the US but Juventus?
Americans aren't going to watch Juventus in large numbers imo regardless of who we sign. Serie A is not on tv here and its slow paced, mediocre quality teams, crap stadiums and poor broadcast quality. We don't have much hope of that market.
Very well rounded.
Like most Americans best qualities are his physicality. Work rate, strength, beating others in the air and, while its not his prime area of strength, he is more than decent technically. Part of what makes him stand out from other Americans who are mostly hustle.
Potential weaknesses seem to be his aggressive nature and temperament, argues alot with refs, opposing players.
Like most Americans best qualities are his physicality. Work rate, strength, beating others in the air and, while its not his prime area of strength, he is more than decent technically. Part of what makes him stand out from other Americans who are mostly hustle.
Potential weaknesses seem to be his aggressive nature and temperament, argues alot with refs, opposing players.
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