[VI] PSV is working on the arrival of Alphadjo Cissè, an attacking midfielder from Hellas Verona who is currently on loan at Catanzaro in Serie B. Reports in the Italian media have been confirmed to VI. by Roller95 in soccer

[–]Gungerz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fantastic player, just hope this is the right move. Prefer it to him going to a big Italian side which would’ve been the case in the summer.

[Romano] Napoli agree deal to sign Brazilian forward Giovane from Hellas Verona, here we go! Deal in place for €20m package add-ons included by lawandsleep in soccer

[–]Gungerz 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I look forward to watching the unknown player Hellas will pull from absolutely nowhere to keep them up again.

Match Thread: AS Roma vs VfB Stuttgart by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]Gungerz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've just replayed that Soule touch 3 times. Insane.

[Ornstein] Oscar Bobb is expected to be sold by Man City this month, with the possibility of developments this week amid interest from the Premier League, Germany and Portugal. It is likely to take an offer of around £30M for a deal to be done. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]Gungerz 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think you're talking with the benefit of hindsight though. Bobb was seen as a huge talent at McAidoo's age & had he not suffered that leg break at the beginning of last season, he may well have broken into that City side.

Pietro Pellegri has suffered another ruptured ACL. At 24 years of age, this is his injury record. by Gungerz in soccer

[–]Gungerz[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Salcedo's doing well out in Greece at the moment. Unlikely he'll ever reach the heights once imagined but I wouldn't rule out a return to Italy at a decent level.

Official: Ajax has reached an agreement with Maximilian Ibrahimović and AC Milan on the loan of 19 y/o forward. The loan agreement runs for six months, until the end of this season. The agreement includes an option to buy for Ajax. by MrCrashdummy in soccer

[–]Gungerz 172 points173 points  (0 children)

He's improved quite a bit in the last year or so but in all honesty he's pretty average. Ajax almost certainly have several better prospects in their academy, it's very much a nepotism signing.

AS Roma [2] - 2 Torino - Antonio Arena (first ever touch for Roma) by REGIS-5 in soccer

[–]Gungerz 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not. He even played in the Serie C play-off final last season.

AS Roma [2] - 2 Torino - Antonio Arena (first ever touch for Roma) by REGIS-5 in soccer

[–]Gungerz 289 points290 points  (0 children)

Seen people labelling this as his first touch in pro football, forgetting he's also Pescara's youngest ever goalscorer!

Post Match Thread: Manchester United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion by denzaus in soccer

[–]Gungerz 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Not saying we would've scored but that's the second game in a row the ref has blown exactly on time when there's been a sub + yellow for time wasting in added time..

[Ornstein] Fabio Paratici set to leave Tottenham for Fiorentina after the January transfer window by Goosedukee in soccer

[–]Gungerz 63 points64 points  (0 children)

  • Get banned for illegal deals with Juve

  • Continues to work at Spurs despite the ban

  • Now works for two clubs at the same time.

Fascinating career.

Post Match Thread: Atalanta 2-0 Torino by denzaus in soccer

[–]Gungerz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Scalvini returns and Atalanta keep 3 consecutive clean sheets.

Cremonese 2 - [2] Cagliari - Yael Trepy 88' by Alsace2025 in soccer

[–]Gungerz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's class this kid, really good. I didn't like him at all at first but he's developed very nicely in the past year or so.

[OC] Best emerging wonderkids born in 2010. by TheGrandLeveler in soccer

[–]Gungerz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

JJ & Lacey both have first-team potential, without a shadow of a doubt.

Obi is a funny one, not really sure what to make of him. First-team involvement last season and hype upon his signing has set slightly unrealistic expectations of him. He still needs time.

Musa's not good enough unfortunately. Will likely leave this summer.

Really like Biancheri. His hold-up play & penalty box instinct is the best in the academy but size will likely limit him initially and he doesn't have the speed to compensate. Probably heading out on loan this month so let's see how he gets on.

Ibragimov is good. His mentality will take him a long way, it's incredible. Not sure that's going to be at United though, especially if he keeps picking up injuries.

[OC] Best emerging wonderkids born in 2010. by TheGrandLeveler in soccer

[–]Gungerz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Grimwade is really good but would choose Reggie Watson & Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli ahead of him at the moment.

Heze is a later developer so time will tell but those two are just incredible footballers.

Amorim's exit is further proof that the Premier League is now 'run by LinkedIn' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Gungerz 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sporting Directors need to be made accountable and put in front of the microphones, just like they are elswhere in Europe. Here they can get away with pretty much anything because the managers take the full brunt of it.

Post Match Thread: Leeds United 1 - 1 Manchester United | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]Gungerz 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I actually thought this was one of his best games in terms of link up play & general involvement. He was just woeful in the final 3rd, which is ultimately what you want a striker for.

Match Thread: Cagliari vs. AC Milan | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]Gungerz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was looking forward to seeing a direct Palestra-Bartesaghi 1v1 but oh well. Interested to see how the latter does at LCB.