~Rebel~ wrote: » Good shouts. Ranocchia probably did about as expected really, didn't exactly come with any fanfare, was just being loaned from team to team by Inter at that stage. I like Rudiger, he's the best they have back there I think. As with all their defenders (and keepers), he's had a rough year this year with Frank coaching one of the most exposed defenses in the Prem. Chelsea were caught on the break more times than any other team in the entire league this season, which is a fairly shocking indictment of their setup in midfield. It's an interesting one though, for a country so historically reknowned for quality defensive players, very few of the high profile ones ever make their way to England. Weirdly few players come from Serie A to the Prem in general really, in comparison to the other top leagues imports.
pm1977x wrote: » Ranocchia came to Hull a few years back and stank the place out beside Robertson in the relegation season, think he went back to Inter, was probably past his best. Rudiger seems very up and down at Chelsea.
~Rebel~ wrote: » Yeah, I think its more a case that not many great CB's have come from Serie A in the first place. It's almost just as difficult to answer "who's is the last CB to come to England from Seria A and fail". Having real trouble thinking of any high-profile CB's that came from Italy over the past 15 years or so...
Agent Coulson wrote: » Actually sticking in real competitive goals week in week out is a lot more important for someone his age now than training and playing under 23's and 5 minutes here and there for the senior team.
Harry Palmr wrote: » If Origi and Shaqiri leave Brewster will need to stay.
dogbert27 wrote: » Will Brewster be happy to play the Origi role with limited game time? It could potentially hamper his progress although he benefits from training daily with the squad.
Talisman wrote: » That lad, Marcel Desailly didn't do too bad at Chelsea.
Agent Coulson wrote: » A company doing work at the Kirkby training site.https://www.instagram.com/p/CDeHLntFf48/
.G. wrote: » Yup. I respect there are differing views but I just can't fathom how some fans are unhappy right now. We get accused of entitlement as a fanbase and I can see why. Just look at the replies to anything the club tweets these days, its an absolute embarrassment, that and the FSG out types :rolleyes:. If they can't be happy after the last couple of seasons they never will be. The argument is you buy from a position of strength and maybe keep winning, yeah all good if its possible but it guarantees you nothing, just like not buying and going with what we have guarantees nothing either but certainly doesn't guarantee failure like some seem to think it does.
bdsdecorating Liverpool's new £50 training facility in Kirkby is looking fantastic! More pictures of our work to come. #bds #lfc #liverpool #training #ground #facility #development #kirkby
yourdeadwright wrote: » Honest question who's is the last CB to come to England from Seria A and excel ?
Norwich convinced a second offer will come in for Lewis, £15m would be a ‘palatable amount’ according to figures close to the club.
~Rebel~ wrote: » This is it really. No point getting too stressed what others are doing. They're the ones playing catch up. Just keep things steady, keep looking for promising players that are already good but can take their next big step with us, and the rest takes care of itself. Find it hard to see beyond the same top 4 next season, with the same top 2 out in front. Could see Utd being the one to get closer with their spending, but I just don't see Ole mounting a title challenge. Think he's their weakest link when it comes down to it. Same for Chelsea really, Frank is a good attacking manager with excellent attacking players, but is absolutely atrocious defensively. They'll cause a bit of chaos, and pull off big wins, but ultimately will drop too may stupid points as long as he's in charge.
dogbert27 wrote: » First time I've seen this, "you've actually knocked down Drago...!"
Further indications that Jamal Lewis will end up becoming a Liverpool player this summer. Norwich have begun the process of finding his replacement and are resigned to him leaving. Negotiations between clubs continuing ��
Turtyturd wrote: » If Reddy and especially Pearce are saying it then it’s definitely coming from the club.
gimli2112 wrote: » You'll have plenty of this with the "I told you so brigade" if things don't go well
