El Shaarawy

[pee dubya]

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/6728?cc=5739

Interesting article on him here, sounds like it would be a possibility if we really wanted him.

 

[BlueDejong]

footballitalia‏@footballitalia

El Shaarawy's agent has hinted that the youngster could leave Milan, claiming that it is a 'very delicate moment'

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el-shaarawy-agent-hints-exit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el ... hints-exit</a>

If Tevez leave, Shaarawy is great alternative

 

[sam-caddick]

footballitalia‏@footballitalia

El Shaarawy's agent has hinted that the youngster could leave Milan, claiming that it is a 'very delicate moment'

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el-shaarawy-agent-hints-exit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el ... hints-exit</a>

If Tevez leave, Shaarawy is great alternative

The problem is his valuation, 40m euros?? Just what the.....

Balotelli was sold for half of what El Shaarawy is valued at and the latter cannot even get in the Italy team.

I think Gazetta or SKY Italy said we pulled out a few days ago anyway.

Would prefer Jovetic to replace Carlos if he is going.

 

[ACMilan]

Balotelli was sold for half of what El Shaarawy is valued at and the latter cannot even get in the Italy team.

His potential is worth 40m or more, but no... it's not his worth now.

But that being said, he's a starter for Italy (has started alongside Balo for a long stretch now). He's just not fully fit at the moment, hence not starting the first 2 of Confed

 

[Marvin]

What do you reckon to Cavani AC Milan?

How do you explain his performances for Uruguay? Could he do a job for City as a central striker playing in front of short passers like Silva and Nasri

His performance v Spain seemed to have killed stone dead all the City links, but if he scores tonight versus Nigeria no doubt they'll start up again

 

[ACMilan]

What do you reckon to Cavani AC Milan?

How do you explain his performances for Uruguay? Could he do a job for City as a central striker playing in front of short passers like Silva and Nasri

His performance v Spain seemed to have killed stone dead all the City links, but if he scores tonight versus Nigeria no doubt they'll start up again

Ive said it too many times on here and my position wont change

You dont need Cavani. You need a new system and different midfielders.

60m better spent elsewhere. Your strikeforce is great as is

 

[LoveCity]

Reus is a superior talent who could cost similar - or less if we wait a year and he doesn't update his Dortmund contract. Reus scores similar (but hasn't had a half year barren patch like SES), assists more, completes more dribbles, completes more key passes, completes more accurate crosses. The only thing SES has on Reus (both are left-sided forwards BTW which is why I compare) is his pass accuracy is better.

 

[ACMilan]

Reus is a superior talent who could cost similar - or less if we wait a year and he doesn't update his Dortmund contract. Reus scores similar (but hasn't had a half year barren patch like SES), assists more, completes more dribbles, completes more key passes, completes more accurate crosses. The only thing SES has on Reus (both are left-sided forwards BTW which is why I compare) is his pass accuracy is better.

based on the fact that this was El Shaarawy's first starting season, and he's only 20 (compared to Reus, at 24).. I dont think Id say Reus is the superior talent.

Currently yes, but at 24, I expect SES to be ahead of where Reus is

Picture SES w 4 more years experience

 

[Marvin]

What do you reckon to Cavani AC Milan?

How do you explain his performances for Uruguay? Could he do a job for City as a central striker playing in front of short passers like Silva and Nasri

His performance v Spain seemed to have killed stone dead all the City links, but if he scores tonight versus Nigeria no doubt they'll start up again

Ive said it too many times on here and my position wont change

You dont need Cavani. You need a new system and different midfielders.

60m better spent elsewhere. Your strikeforce is great as is

Tevez isn't great any more. And Aguero and Dzeko are but don't play together. Balotelli was also great, but none of the last 3 have so far managed to play together. We have had great strikers, but apart from Tevez and Aguero they are dysfunctional.

Pellegrini's biggest job is to either bring in players who can get the most out of the forwards, or sell 1-2 and bring in a replacement better suited to our game

Looking forward to seeing Cavani again this evening. I sense that if he doesn't perform tonight he will stay at Napoli

 

[Ray78]

footballitalia‏@footballitalia

El Shaarawy's agent has hinted that the youngster could leave Milan, claiming that it is a 'very delicate moment'

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el-shaarawy-agent-hints-exit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.football-italia.net/35548/el ... hints-exit</a>

If Tevez leave, Shaarawy is great alternative

Jovetic is my choice but if we are going the Superstar route then El-Shaarawy has potential.

 

[LoveCity]

Reus is a superior talent who could cost similar - or less if we wait a year and he doesn't update his Dortmund contract. Reus scores similar (but hasn't had a half year barren patch like SES), assists more, completes more dribbles, completes more key passes, completes more accurate crosses. The only thing SES has on Reus (both are left-sided forwards BTW which is why I compare) is his pass accuracy is better.

based on the fact that this was El Shaarawy's first starting season, and he's only 20 (compared to Reus, at 24).. I dont think Id say Reus is the superior talent.

Currently yes, but at 24, I expect SES to be ahead of where Reus is

Picture SES w 4 more years experience

And what if he doesn't progress? It happens a lot. SES actually went backwards in the second half of the season which isn't a great sign, can we say for sure he'll improve on what he was the first half of the season next year? I'd have Reus here all day over SES, he is also young and would bring more to the table right away.

 

[ACMilan]

And what if he doesn't progress? It happens a lot. SES actually went backwards in the second half of the season which isn't a great sign, can we say for sure he'll improve on what he was the first half of the season next year? I'd have Reus here all day over SES, he is also young and would bring more to the table right away.

It's possible.

But honestly, the only thing that regressed for SES was his scoring in the 2nd half. His workrate was spot on. Came back to defend like a madman (which is the REAL debate Id like to have, as he was hung out to dry by Allegri - burned SES out having him act as second Left Back, for a dysfunctional Constant and garbage midfield). Finsihing aside, he was still very good, and had some injuries prevent him from being his former self.

Right now, no doubt Reus is better - But I have very high hopes

 

[Marvin]

When Laudrup came to Swansea he brought Michu.

I know there's a different management structure at City, but it's possible that Pellegrini will have identified player(s) from Spain/South America that we are not thinking about

One lesson we should have learned is that you can't have 4 star strikers in a squad and keep them happy for more than 12 months

We've lost Adebayor, and balotelli and Dzeko got very fed up last season. Maybe we need to bring in a young and upcoming footballer who would not expect to start week in week out. A Caicedo (but not Jo!)

 

[lightning Rodri]

Can he be the plan b if Isco deal fails..? younger and and had good season last season. Could have done equally good if he played in under 21s. He is different sort of player, but could have good impact and goals??

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

really dont get why milan would want to sell him

 

[bonespost]

really dont get why milan would want to sell him

Because they signed a much better player,big lad used to play for City can't remember his name at the mo.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

really dont get why milan would want to sell him

Because they signed a much better player,big lad used to play for City can't remember his name at the mo.

so they can only have one good striker ???


why not have him and balotelli upfront.

 

[SkyBlueUSA]

I rather have Jovetic over El Shaarawy...JoJo can play multiple positions if asked to.

 

[Stoned Rose]

When Laudrup came to Swansea he brought Michu.

I know there's a different management structure at City, but it's possible that Pellegrini will have identified player(s) from Spain/South America that we are not thinking about

One lesson we should have learned is that you can't have 4 star strikers in a squad and keep them happy for more than 12 months

We've lost Adebayor, and balotelli and Dzeko got very fed up last season. Maybe we need to bring in a young and upcoming footballer who would not expect to start week in week out. A Caicedo (but not Jo!)

I pretty much said this yesterday but it got lost in the Isco shitstorm.

 

[pee dubya]

We've already missed out on some of the next generation S. American talent.

Ocampos, Caballero and Dybala are at Monaco, Porto and Palermo.

You've got to be really fast if you want to get in ahead of the clued up European teams.