It's Quiet - a new dawn

[richards30]

I'll offer my head on the block and say the Bonucci saga isn't done.

To replace the leaving Vinny.

bonnuci would be a great signing and I felt when pep said a 28-29 with experience in the right area he was talking about bringing bonnuci in.

 

[manygoose]

bonnuci would be a great signing and I felt when pep said a 28-29 with experience in the right area he was talking about bringing bonnuci in.

bonnuci would be 30 by the time he got to us. surely not the age we will be looking at buying

 

[richards30]

bonnuci would be 30 by the time he got to us. surely not the age we will be looking at buying

would still have 3-4 top years ahead of him though mate? Italian defenders seem to improve with age! lol

 

[manygoose]

would still have 3-4 top years ahead of him though mate? Italian defenders seem to improve with age! lol

might be gambling on that. it's hard to tell whether players get better at 30 or worse

 

[OB1]

bonnuci would be 30 by the time he got to us. surely not the age we will be looking at buying

If Stones is to become part of a first choice CB pairing, we need an experienced head next to him for now. Ota isn't the answer and nor is Kolarov; although both could have a place in the squad. Stones has leadership qualities but he also needs someone to learn from and if Vinnie is done, Bonnuci might be the answer. We may well have a clutch of young full backs next season so buying in some experience has sense to it.

 

[manygoose]

If Stones is to become part of a first choice CB pairing, we need an experienced head next to him for now. Ota isn't the answer and nor is Kolarov; although both could have a place in the squad. Stones has leadership qualities but he also needs someone to learn from and if Vinnie is done, Bonnuci might be the answer. We may well have a clutch of young full backs next season so buying in some experience has sense to it.

good points. we do need experience. but only if the price reflects the age. no more than £25m. he'll have no resale value in 3-4 years

 

[grim up north]

Out of curiosity what happens to a footballer when he reaches 30, many on here seem to think they suddenly become to old

 

[01cravend]

Bonucci has only played in a 3 at the back..There's no saying whether he'd be anywhere near as effective with less protection around him..Would be a big gamble as he is error prone defensively as it is.

 

[Bruun]

Out of curiosity what happens to a footballer when he reaches 30, many on here seem to think they suddenly become to old

Football Manager syndrome, as soon as players reach 30+ they decline very fast in the game. People like to think it's like real life.

 

[Andouble]

Bonucci has only played in a 3 at the back..There's no saying whether he'd be anywhere near as effective with less protection around him..Would be a big gamble as he is error prone defensively as it is.

I think that is how Pep would prefer to play, our current personnel is just not suited for that formation as we've seen with disastrous consequences earlier in the season.