Bastoni at Inter was one who were linked with a while ago who seemed a better fit
Younger (22), left-sided, Italy international,....seemed more like the sort of player we sign
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The Centre Back thread
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Bastoni at Inter was one who were linked with a while ago who seemed a better fit
Younger (22), left-sided, Italy international,....seemed more like the sort of player we sign
milo
Jack L. Jones
I do wonder how much of that is just because he played under Conte at Inter
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
Terrible pass completion,… next!Schlotterbeck at Freiberg is a player that I really like the look of but rumours are that Bayern are eyeing him if Süle doesn't extend his contract
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Would cost £50m upwards though
Also can't see him wanting to leave in jan. Especially with inter hunting for another title. Also inters owners have just come out and said they've stabalised the finances.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Yeah it ain’t happening
braineclipse
Willie Hall
We already have two left wing backs that are young and fairly young. Romero far from the finished article and fairly young. Dier isn't young, but not super experienced as a centre back. Tanganga of course still very raw. Sanchez seems better with a leader and experience next to him.
Someone with a bit more experience, particularly if with leadership qualities, but with years left at the top would seem like a very good thing.
Don't know if Romagnoli is good enough, but his age definitely is not a negative for me.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
I’ve never seen him play but I’ve heard enough fans rave about him
For me the lad at Monaco Badisahille
Is the one
For me the lad at Monaco Badisahille
Is the one
Wary of going for french players. Not just from our experience but if you look around the likes of dombele, martial, rabiot there have been a few that haven't lived up to expectations.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Yet pound for pound Lloris has been one of our greatest signings of all time.
Only being tested in a slow pace/uncompetitive league like France is a valid argument, but I don't think nationality should be a concern
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
I’ll just add that Rabiot has always been crap IMO
Never ever shown anything as a player or a person
braineclipse
Willie Hall
So you wouldn't wan't de ligt
Yes I would, but I don't think he would be the best value for money even if he was available.
Getting the balance right, in several ways, is important.
milo
Jack L. Jones
Conte has Rodon down as Dier's understudy in the middle. Tanganga did ok against Palace but isn't a natural fit at LCB. I think that cover for Davies is definitely a priority. In the summer, I think that we need to improve our other understudy CBs and have ones that are more comfortable on the ball.
braineclipse
Willie Hall
One injury to Davies away from not having a left footed centre back available. The only real ball playing option would mean shifting Dier out of his best position.
That's far from the least of our worries. Probably not at the top of the list, but definitely a concern.
How do you know this? I'd suggest that if Dier was out, our CBs would be Sanchez-Romero-Davies
I can't say that I've seen anything which suggests Conte has faith in Rodon
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Conte said it in a press conference
milo
Jack L. Jones
Conte has said in press conferences that he has told Rodon that he wants him to play centrally. He's not going to get selected above Dier in league games because Dier is playing very well and is the leader in defence. I think that Rodon will get a run out against Morecambe, though.
Romero isn't suited to the central position in Conte's system because he wants to go to the ball, whereas our CCB sits behind the WCBs and mops up. In dogs and cats terms, Conte wants dogs at WCB and a cat at CCB.