Ricardo Rodriguez

[KCblue]

I don't think he'd ever go straight into the lineup, but Clichy is solid, good on the ball, and though he won't do much in the final third, he's good enough to start.

Angelino would offer a more attacking alternative for games where we think we'll dominate or they have a dodgy right side to exploit.

And maybe after a year or two learning under pep, getting used to the top level, and filling out a bit, Angelino might be able to take over.

Completely agree with this. Think Angelino could be a great LB/LWB under Pep and if we bring anyone else in plus keep Clichy we'll certainly have to loan Angelino.

 

[Dax777]

Agree with this, sorry dax but you are off the mark on this one. He's not Marcelo, fair point, but who is at the minute? Not many! The fact he's a decent fullback who can cross a ball VERY well, is a huge upgrade

I can't remeber the last fullback we had that could cross a ball well, possibly niclas Jensen...

Kurzawa, Peirrera, Sandro, Wendel, Luis, Marcelo, Hector, Yelled, Digne, Fuchs, Alonso, Clichy, Yuri, Alba, Alaba, Guirerrro, Shaw, Evra, Gibbs, Azpiculetta, Siqueira etc.

That's a list of players just as good or better when you take out his free kicks and penalties. None of which he'd get to take here.

Perhaps he'd be allowed to take cornera. ;)

 

[Dax777]

Taye Taiwo had a similar reputation.

Gibbs would be a better signing.

Yish. I remembered warning folks here that Kolarov was the Serbian Take Taiwo. Hyped of for taking long shots and scoring freekick and penalties but on the average a poor footballer.

No one listened. :(

 

[Cheadle Blue]

Alba, alaba, Marcelo, hector, shaw I agree, but not the rest

 

[Dax777]

H

A dustbin filled to the brim is fucking faster than Kolarov.

Y! Be nice. That's a City player you are denigrating there (:

 

[FantasyIreland]

Looked decent enough in the Euros,far greater mobility/athleticism than kolarov and didn't mind the graft either.Definitely a big improvement Imo.

 

[Dax777]

Alba, alaba, Marcelo, hector, shaw I agree, but not the rest

Again take out free kicks and penalties and Ill take Luis, Azpiculetta, Gaya, Perreirra (my choice for LB target), Sandro, Orban, and Siqueiraover him easily. The rest he is on par with. Has his weakness they have theirs.

 

[Dax777]

Looked decent enough in the Euros,far greater mobility/athleticism than kolarov and didn't mind the graft either.Definitely a big improvement Imo.

Yeah, but Kolarov is a low bar though.

 

[Cheadle Blue]

Luis? Already failed in the prem, Gaya is rapid, that's about it, also out of interest, which one on your list could you get for 20m?

 

[ADegenerate]

Again take out free kicks and penalties and Ill take Luis, Azpiculetta, Gaya, Perreirra (my choice for LB target), Sandro, Orban, and Siqueiraover him easily. The rest he is on par with. Has his weakness they have theirs.

That's fine but how many are available? Loan out Angelino, sell AK, get another year out of clichy with Rodriguez then reevaluate clichy/angelino.