Marco Verratti

[El P. 1,354]

6 minutes ago, Adnane said:

Every top team nowadays has world class wingers/wing-backs/full-backs and optimal wing usage, something we have lacked for years really. 

I know, but I don't want to ditch Azpi.

[Adnane 1,101]

Well he's a top top RCB for now, let's leave it at that  

We don't need to have BOTH Matic and Verratti, not that I'm ready to ditch the former, but Marco has so much more qualities ( both on and off the ball for me ). 

Verratti-Kante really is enough to dominate pretty much every team bar the big european three and maybe City. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

I really do like Verratti alot and it makes me drool the thought of teaming him with Matic/N'Golo. our midfield would fuck the world, but our current 3-4-3 just doesnt fit it. Nor a 3-5-2/

And tho he seemed in hibernation mode early season Matic has found himself a great bromance with his little mate. The relationship and the ground they cover together is 2nd to none. Its a gamble whether Verratti would gel as well with N'golo.

So if we were to sign him it would mean changing a working system/

Its a tough decision

[akgw13 867]

Lets remember that Conte is a "Tailor" he likes to emphasize players strengths. Not buying a world class player due to fear of him not fitting in our current system is a slippery slope. Matic is back on form and he/kante have been making sweet music together in the middle of the park.

That being said if we have a chance to get this guy we must go for it 100% He is tenacious enough to fit next to kante or matic and has the on ball skill we crave from our midfield. We see how amazing matic is playing in this system and getting assists...now lets imagine Verrati instead...

We can play with 2/3 or all 3 if we want a different look. IF he wants to come we simply must buy him (in my opinion)

moses kante verrati matic alonso

            Costa     Hazard

[mediator 2,026]

I wouldn't sign anybody this window... let the players prove themselves until may, and may be we should introduce some youth into the mik

[Unionjack 7,531]

Who knows? Maybe when we rented agent Luiz to the French jer was just laying the groundwork?

 

[TheIceMan 596]

I would sell Oscar and Cesc and Mikel just for Verratti!!!

[Special Juan 28,166]

I'd sell my wife in all honesty.

[Tomo 21,751]

On November 10, 2016 at 1:29 PM, LAM09 said:

Spoken to Inter Milan?

Might not have the affect they mentioned, but there are still repercussions.

The tv deals plus our new sponsorships render FFP irrelevant.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

52 minutes ago, Tomo said:

The tv deals plus our new sponsorships render FFP irrelevant.

Not to mention that Chelsea have already 2,5 bigger revenue than Inter (soon it will be 3 times and if pound was in mid 2015 form even 4 times).

[Roquila 1,335]

3 hours ago, Special Juan said:

I'd sell my wife in all honesty.

I'd buy!

[LAM09 7,067]

2 hours ago, Tomo said:

The tv deals plus our new sponsorships render FFP irrelevant.

Need to tell the board that next summer. Been a while since we've had a marquee signing.

[Unionjack 7,531]

14 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Need to tell the board that next summer. Been a while since we've had a marquee signing.

Anyone got Romans mobile number? I think he wrote it down wromg when he gave it to me. Some massage place down Berwick St1

So guys. Santa has come and brought us Verratti.

Now what???

Where do we play him? What formation? Will we need other players for this formation? Who will we give the shaft too so Verratti can play?

Just a dew little things to consider.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

35 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Anyone got Romans mobile number? I think he wrote it down wromg when he gave it to me. Some massage place down Berwick St1

So guys. Santa has come and brought us Verratti.

Now what???

Where do we play him? What formation? Will we need other players for this formation? Who will we give the shaft too so Verratti can play?

Just a dew little things to consider.

I like Verratti as a player but I agree that there are concerns. Will we change the formation to accommodate him? Will he paired next to Kante? From a strategic view point, that's risky (two very very small guys). 

If we want to bolster our midfield in the summer, I prefer we go for Paredes. He's very underrated and has a bright future. Top player

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Wew could of course swap to a 3-3-4 like Citeh

Alonso - Eden- Diego - Moses

    Matic - N'Golo - Verratti

 NEW LCB - Luiz - Dave/ OR NEW RCB

 

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

20 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

I like Verratti as a player but I agree that there are concerns. Will we change the formation to accommodate him? Will he paired next to Kante? From a strategic view point, that's risky (two very very small guys). 

If we want to bolster our midfield in the summer, I prefer we go for Paredes. He's very underrated and has a bright future. Top player

 

Looks like a Spurs kind of signing tbh.

I can bet that if we sign midfielder from Serie A it'd be someone like Brozovic or Badejl. Conte has a fetish for this kind of players.

Do not let go if there's even small chance of getting Verratti. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

6 minutes ago, Blue Colored Sky said:

Looks like a Spurs kind of signing tbh.

I can bet that if we sign midfielder from Serie A it'd be someone like Brozovic or Badejl. Conte has a fetish for this kind of players.

Do not let go if there's even small chance of getting Verratti. 

Verratti kind of a Guardiola signing in my eyes. Paredes has more quality than those players two players you mentioned and suits our current system more than Verratti does.  I really rate him highly. I think he can become a world class player. He's also better without the ball. I find the fact we're linked to Verratti somewhat curious. I just don't see it for several reasons.

The only way I see Veratti working with a back 3 is if we change to a 3-5-2, and that takes something away from us offensively. @Unionjack suggestion of 3-3-4 is too optimistic for Conte. Only Guardiola can try something that gung-ho in the PL. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

4 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Verratti kind of a Guardiola signing in my eyes. Paredes has more quality than those players two players you mentioned and suits our current system more than Verratti does.  I really rate him highly. I think he can become a world class player. He's also better without the ball. I find the fact we're linked to Verratti somewhat curious. I just don't see it for several reasons.

The only way I see Veratti working with a back 3 is if we change to a 3-5-2, and that takes something away from us offensively. @Unionjack suggestion of 3-3-4 is too optimistic for Conte. Only Guardiola can try something that gung-ho in the PL. 

What we need os a creative, strong offensive wise, B 2 B CM. We could do a 3-5-2 then.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

1 hour ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Verratti kind of a Guardiola signing in my eyes. Paredes has more quality than those players two players you mentioned and suits our current system more than Verratti does.  I really rate him highly. I think he can become a world class player. He's also better without the ball. I find the fact we're linked to Verratti somewhat curious. I just don't see it for several reasons.

The only way I see Veratti working with a back 3 is if we change to a 3-5-2, and that takes something away from us offensively. @Unionjack suggestion of 3-3-4 is too optimistic for Conte. Only Guardiola can try something that gung-ho in the PL. 

Ok, but I think when there's a chance to sign a genuine world-class player then we have to pursuit it. We will find a way for a player like Veratti.

I just think we need that big creativity from other source other than Hazard. If not through the middle then some spark from the right attacking midfield is needed.

If we're continuing with those "balance" players on the right (Willian, Oscar, Schurrle, Salah, Cuadrado, Pedro etc. not one even near world-class level) then we need Veratti badly. But if we finally solve that post-Kalou issue then guy like Paredes or Dahoud can be sufficent. Someone who has decent pace, stamina, can pick a runner, is good at circulating the ball and not out of his depth tactically. Regardless of the name for me. RW is still the biggest issue in the squad though.

[Unionjack 7,531]

49 minutes ago, Blue Colored Sky said:

If not through the middle then some spark from the right attacking midfield is needed.

Why not both?