C0YS
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Sport Italia are ok. not complete bullshit.
Nicolo Zaniolo
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Sport Italia are ok. not complete bullshit.
Musathfc28
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The journalist who wrote it is also meant to be decent
C0YS
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Comments like these really annoy me. Di Canio hadn't even made his debut at Zaniolo's age, and it was only until his mid-twenties that he started playing with any sort of consistency. While Zola was famous for being a late bloomer, didn't play in serie A until well into his twenties.
The guy is a kid, with a lot of potential and quality, but a kid.
Exactly, while everyone is entitled to their opinion, it's an absolute certainty that someone from Spurs HAS watched a lot of this kid and DOES rate him. Which is more than good enough for me as it's also an absolute certainty that whoever watched him knows more about spotting talented footballers than anyone replying to this thread. Also worth noting that there is little point singing the praises of our fantastic manager (as we all do) but then not trusting his judgement. Would have thought watching Sissoko last season should have taught fans plenty !
nedley
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Its because he's a very talented young player. I have no idea why some are against it.
I personally don't think it will materialise into anything but he's a quality player.
Lilbaz
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The kid has just turned 20 had already made an appearance for the national side before he had a senior appearance. Zola was 25 before he appeared for italy.
They must see something in him.
nedley
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Yes, yes it is.
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Montalbano
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First let me get this started by saying IMO this is just paper talk and I don't think this will happen. The Roma fans that I speak to are optimistic that he will be there at the start of this season (and so is the Italian press for the most part) and it also seems that we are prioritizing CMs and not AMs this window.
My family has a residence in Rome that I spend a lot of time in each year. I try to catch a few games at the Stadio Olimpico each season but watch a lot of AS Roma. I can tell you that in my opinion this kid is talented and Roma fans love him. At age 19 last season he was a physical specimen, towering over defenders and outmuscling them in the box. I call him the Italian Dele because his skillset and playstyle is VERY similar to Dele's. He's at his best when he's playing behind a striker(s) as essentially a second striker. He makes very intelligent runs in the box and can use his body to win balls in the air and hold up defenders for other attacking players. He linked up especially well with Dzeko and makes clever passes in the final third like Dele (dinks and through balls). He's also a great finisher from inside the box, a very capable dribbler, but lacks elite top speed. Like Dele, Zaniolo (and Roma) also had a season of ups and downs. Zaniolo only was able to play his preferred position (behind the striker) 8 times, in which he scored 4 goals. Due to Roma's formation changes (switching to a 4-3-3 and similar variations with 3 attackers upfront) and their attempt to accommodate injured players, he was often deployed as a wide forward, a RM, and a CM, none which are best suited to his attributes (or Dele's).
If we sign him, it's a pretty sure sign to me we don't plan on using a 4-3-3 as it is does not suit players like Dele and Zaniolo and we will likely be using a formation with a distinguished role for a #10 or second striker, whether it be our 4-1-2-1-2 diamond with Dele and Zaniolo competing for a spot behind the striker OR even a 4321 or 4231. I also think signing Zaniolo would mean that we see him as Dele's competition and Lamela as an option on the left of a midfield three (effectively a backup for one of GLC or Ceballos) or we plan to sell him.
My family has a residence in Rome that I spend a lot of time in each year. I try to catch a few games at the Stadio Olimpico each season but watch a lot of AS Roma. I can tell you that in my opinion this kid is talented and Roma fans love him. At age 19 last season he was a physical specimen, towering over defenders and outmuscling them in the box. I call him the Italian Dele because his skillset and playstyle is VERY similar to Dele's. He's at his best when he's playing behind a striker(s) as essentially a second striker. He makes very intelligent runs in the box and can use his body to win balls in the air and hold up defenders for other attacking players. He linked up especially well with Dzeko and makes clever passes in the final third like Dele (dinks and through balls). He's also a great finisher from inside the box, a very capable dribbler, but lacks elite top speed. Like Dele, Zaniolo (and Roma) also had a season of ups and downs. Zaniolo only was able to play his preferred position (behind the striker) 8 times, in which he scored 4 goals. Due to Roma's formation changes (switching to a 4-3-3 and similar variations with 3 attackers upfront) and their attempt to accommodate injured players, he was often deployed as a wide forward, a RM, and a CM, none which are best suited to his attributes (or Dele's).
If we sign him, it's a pretty sure sign to me we don't plan on using a 4-3-3 as it is does not suit players like Dele and Zaniolo and we will likely be using a formation with a distinguished role for a #10 or second striker, whether it be our 4-1-2-1-2 diamond with Dele and Zaniolo competing for a spot behind the striker OR even a 4321 or 4231. I also think signing Zaniolo would mean that we see him as Dele's competition and Lamela as an option on the left of a midfield three (effectively a backup for one of GLC or Ceballos) or we plan to sell him.
THFCSPURS19
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Pedulla???? He's fucking terrible.
THFCSPURS19
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Definitely disagree.
yido_number1
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Be fair rose got injured going into a committed tackle. He throws the same pelters at the club as most fans do crying out for investment in playing staff. Neither deserve the criticism. My only issue with Lamela is his lack of availability across his whole career with us which isn't his fault.
Musathfc28
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Some say he's very reliable so I'm not sure wait to see someone like Di marzio say it
THFCSPURS19
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Yeah some people probably think he's reliable but then they probs also think 'ITKs' with 48 followers are reliable as well. But yeah if Di Marzio says something then time to take notice.
Japhet
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Anyone care to compile a League table of sources from Very Reliable down to Clueless. I read the reports but then have little idea of how reliable the source is so it would be a handy reference point.
THFCSPURS19
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I want to do this but it's effort. There's an existing table made by people on reddit but I think it's quite inaccurate.
