Nicolas Tagliafico

[balotelli's back pocket]

My only concern is what shit nickname Karen decides to give him.

Tagliatelle. Nailed on.

 

[ami]

Tagliafico is one of those signings you can't get excited about until he starts showing it on the pitch for us. Unless you are so fed up with Mendy that any LB will do.

Nothing stands out about him, in terms of his career trajectory and abilities. He is Argentina's starting LB. But then you remember that so was Rojo.

This is not a criticism. LB is just one of those positions where it's really hard to get someone world class.

Tagliafico is worldclass. Check out the scouting report I posted. I know he plays in the dutch league but he was instrumental to Ajax succesful campaign in the UCL too.

There are no better options at leftback at this point and for these money. I’d honestly be surprised if Ajax let him go this late in the window.

 

[Rammyblues]

If he is a left sided Zab get him in asap please. Like argies, hard bastards wish we could have a team full of them.

 

[CWMCFC]

Tagliafico is one of those signings you can't get excited about until he starts showing it on the pitch for us. Unless you are so fed up with Mendy that any LB will do.

Nothing stands out about him, in terms of his career trajectory and abilities. He is Argentina's starting LB. But then you remember that so was Rojo.

This is not a criticism. LB is just one of those positions where it's really hard to get someone world class.

At this point, we don't really need someone that's world class. We won the league with Zinchenko and Delph playing there.

What we need is someone reliable, consistent and an actual LB playing in their right position.

Tagliafico ticks all those boxes and has the ability to be much more than that too. He's the most rounded option available right now - good defensively and offensively, aggresive, tidy on the ball and will be a willing runner for the team.

If we can get him for the £22m or so rumoured, he would be a very good buy.

 

[richards30]

garcia out and Tagliafico in is a no brainer surely?

 

[BufordUSABlue]

At this point, we don't really need someone that's world class. We won the league with Zinchenko and Delph playing there.

What we need is someone reliable, consistent and an actual LB playing in their right position.

Tagliafico ticks all those boxes and has the ability to be much more than that too. He's the most rounded option available right now - good defensively and offensively, aggresive, tidy on the ball and will be a willing runner for the team.

If we can get him for the £22m or so rumoured, he would be a very good buy.

Pretty much spot on Chas!

 

[David Silva]

I seem to remember the British media championing the signing of Christian Poulsen - as a 'master stroke' ! How did that work out?

Don’t forget Oliver Holt’s (I think?) infamous tweet “While Sergio Aguero is certainly the most high profile transfer of the summer, I think Charlie Adam to Liverpool will turn out to be the best”.

 

[Keeper!]

My only concern is what shit nickname Karen decides to give him.

Can't be any worse than "Ruby"

Jesus wept

 

[Easy]

At this point, we don't really need someone that's world class. We won the league with Zinchenko and Delph playing there.

What we need is someone reliable, consistent and an actual LB playing in their right position.

Tagliafico ticks all those boxes and has the ability to be much more than that too. He's the most rounded option available right now - good defensively and offensively, aggresive, tidy on the ball and will be a willing runner for the team.

If we can get him for the £22m or so rumoured, he would be a very good buy.

£22m will be a bargain if he can just defend and stay fit which is much more than any of our current left backs offer.

 

[N1985]

Can he make a tackle?

Yes.

Instantly better than what we have. Sign him up.