Is there no chance Angelino starting?
A dustbin filled to the brim is fucking faster than Kolarov.Well based on my previous post. I admit he is better than Kolarov. He was consideredby many to be the 2nd best LB in Europe. Don't think he is in the top 10. He is a decent player who scores freekick and penalties.
Funnily enough I side with Dax on this one.
Also - he had a €25m release clause which ended in July.
No one tried to sign him, only Arsenal were linked.
I think he's overrated by fans and not rated by professionals, because if he was so amazing, someone would have triggered the clause.
Taye Taiwo had a similar reputation.
Gibbs would be a better signing.
If we're talking attacking, Angelino is absolutely fine imo. Better than both.
But better than we have by some way?
I agree he's not Maldini, but what options are there? To be honest Angelino would be an upgrade on what we have. He's better going forward than clichy and kolarov
Where are you were all the summer mate ? We all miss you (: you have info about other sinings mate ?Is there no chance Angelino starting?
Definitely, and in sure there was a reason we spent all that money on the academy...
Angelino is a very intelligent player, and in sure he'd pick up the defensive side quickly under a top class coach
But I'm including Angelino in "what we have".
I think Kolarov is being pushed out of the door, and Clichy-Angelino is a very complimentary pairing.
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.
Kurzawa, Peirrera, Sandro, Wendel, Luis, Marcelo, Hector, Yelled, Digne, Fuchs, Alonso, Clichy, Yuri, Alba, Alaba, Guirerrro, Shaw, Evra, Gibbs, Azpiculetta, Siqueira etc.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...
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.Taye Taiwo had a similar reputation.
Gibbs would be a better signing.
Y! Be nice. That's a City player you are denigrating there (:A dustbin filled to the brim is fucking faster than Kolarov.
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.Alba, alaba, Marcelo, hector, shaw I agree, but not the rest
Yeah, but Kolarov is a low bar though.Looked decent enough in the Euros,far greater mobility/athleticism than kolarov and didn't mind the graft either.Definitely a big improvement Imo.
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.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.