08-24-2011, 07:01 PM
(08-24-2011, 10:50 AM)Revolver Wrote: Guys let's relax a bit.
This wasn't bad mercato after all. We've tackled all of our weak spots on one way or another.
Good backup center back was required as we had none reliable (and Nesta was fragile), so we took one. Left back was our weak spot for years (it's a bit a nonsense we didn't have a left footed player in our starting 11 at all), so we brought one. Seedorf was too old to be in form for the whole season, so we brought a midfielder to replace him. Furthermore, mercato isn't finished yet, there's a time to bring in another player.
Talking about players that arrived, I'm a bit disappointed how we're bashing them already. Let's talk about them...
I can't say much about Taiwo, all I know is he's a beast and he has a hell of left foot. At least he has an x factor.
As for Mexes and Aquilani... I can't believe how some people here bash both of them like we're talking about player who'd not played in Serie A for years.
Talking about Mexes like "average" or "solid backup", it's ridiculous. Since his first days in Roma, Mexes was/is a world-class talent. If it wasn't for lapses in concentration and frequent lost of nerves Mexes would be among CB elite right now. He was great with Spaletti, he developed even more since that, all he need is a right guidance. If Allegri could treat Mexes the way Spaletti treated him, he could be great for us. He could even replace Nesta.
Aquliani was fantastic midfielder when he was in Roma. Mark my words, fantastic! I still remember Real Mardid - Roma showdowns in CL (I don't remember the year though), Aquilani was the best player on the pitch in those matches. De Rossi and him were most talented CM pair our there. Then, frequent injuries came and ruined him. Roma decided to sell him because they were in crisis and they needed money. And Aquilani was their most expensive player at time, bar Totti.
Liverpool wasn't the club for him, as simple as that. A team (bar Gerrard) with lack of ANY player who could play the ball, possession play which Aquilani was accustomed to since his Roma days. Then in Juve he wasn't bad at all and he played out of place. Aquilani is dangerous when he's closer to opponent goal, where his creativity and venomous right foot are exploited. He's not a deep-lying playmaker ordered to sit back like he was in Juventus.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we are buying a world-beater for 6M, I'm just saying that the guy has a talent in abundance and if he is able to stay fit he could be great. Mind you that we bought Seedorf 8 years ago who was a reject at Inter and he was brilliant for us (still is) and he was nowhere as great before us.
If you want may opinion, we're not CL contenders like this but we're not bad at all. If I was Galliani, I would sell Robinho and get us a proper midfielder but I know many people here will disagree and after all that's just me.
I agree. Great post. You haven't been very active on the new forum, I personally missed your posts. Good to have you back.
This goes to Geo also. Where are you Geo?
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