Marco Borriello

[Qualsonic]

Sky Italia claiming we are interested in the 30yr old Roma striker.

Hope not, he's useless, even on a free at £5 a week.

 

[Ribble]

The only reason to buy him would be to add another tick to the 'ridiculous haircuts' column, with added 'ridiculous moustache' bonus!

Apart from that the's utterly awful. Well not really apart from, his haircut and moustache are bloody awful too!

 

[Strikeb4ck]

He was brilliant two seasons ago, easily one of the top 3 strikers in Serie A then.

Was very poor last year though. Wouldn't be too happy with this signing.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

yuck

 

[Misfit]

Don't know much about him but a 30 yr old striker who has been playing first team football since 2000 and scored a magnificent 79 goals in that time doesn't get the juices flowing.

Infact, that he's managed to have a career at the likes of Milan, Roma and Juve in recent yrs say a lot about how far that league's star has fallen.

 

[beats1]

That said he is a upgrade on Saha imo and he can play upfront on his own, so I wouldn't mind him coming and him being 3rd choice striker

 

[Ribble]

Infact, that he's managed to have a career at the likes of Milan, Roma and Juve in recent yrs say a lot about how far that league's star has fallen.

Not sure even he'd be able to account for that, he did have a good season with Genoa once I suppose. Still it's hardly like he's been considered one of the best in the league, indeed Juve fans were rather furious about his arrival in January and that was only a loan!

 

[Misfit]

Not sure even he'd be able to account for that, he did have a good season with Genoa once I suppose. Still it's hardly like he's been considered one of the best in the league, indeed Juve fans were rather furious about his arrival in January and that was only a loan!

Right. Really know next to nothing so went purely on the stats, which don't always tell the whole story. Even then, far from impressive figures really. Still, it seems that at the moment our options are rather limited. I'd assume if we do have any real interest it wouldn't be for him to lead the line. Nevermind JD being one of the departures, he's looking like the number 2 guy, if not first choice striker should we not sign someone else.

 

[VincenzoCoccotti]

No just no, the head of our Italian office said he would be even worse than Rasiak

 

[wirE]

Italians are a rare breed in the Premiership - few have ever succeeded. e.g. Nicola Berti, Trammezzani, Taibi, list goes on...

But Boriello is a decent squad player. Reminds me of a young Marco Simone...

 

[Qualsonic]

That said he is a upgrade on Saha imo and he can play upfront on his own, so I wouldn't mind him coming and him being 3rd choice striker

Disagree I'm afraid - Saha is much more lethal in front of goal. In the last few years that I've been in Italy, the one thing that I've never been able to grasp is how many teams (and big teams at that) have paid Marco Borriello to play football.

 

[beats1]

Disagree I'm afraid - Saha is much more lethal in front of goal. In the last few years that I've been in Italy, the one thing that I've never been able to grasp is how many teams (and big teams at that) have paid Marco Borriello to play football.

Though I must admit I havent seen Marco play since he was playing for Milan and a couple of matches for Roma, I can assume he would be a 3rd choice striker and though he may not be as deadly as Saha he is more fit than him

 

[Qualsonic]

Though I must admit I havent seen Marco play since he was playing for Milan and a couple of matches for Roma, I can assume he would be a 3rd choice striker and though he may not be as deadly as Saha he is more fit than him

Certainly less injury prone.
But then he never plays...

 

[DJS]

Looks like Galatasary have him on loan so panick over.

 

[michaelden]

Italians are a rare breed in the Premiership - few have ever succeeded. e.g. Nicola Berti, Trammezzani, Taibi, list goes on...

But Boriello is a decent squad player. Reminds me of a young Marco Simone...

Balotelli, Vialli, Zola, Di Matteo, Ravanelli... http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2011/06/top-10-italians-to-play-in-the-english-premier-league/

 

[JayX2A]

Dipping in the bargain bucket already... dear lord.

 

[AJW]

Looks like we want him

 

[Viper]

What is going on today!!!! Linked with a loan for this guy and a move for Babel. I can only hope this is the usual press bollox because both are truly awful players and will take us backwards not forwards.

 

[Misfit]

 

[Hoopspur]

Just mentioned this to an Italian guy who is a football fanatic in my office. Says he was a really really good player except for the last couple of years. says much better than Balotelli in his opinion. Make of that what you will guys.

You never know - if he can rediscover some of that then he might be worth a season long loan?