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Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:51 pmby Moonchesteri
Alioune DVToure wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Alioune DVToure wrote:sheblue wrote:Was one of the best, but it's hard to see what he can add to the party now.
I don't mean to be rude but what are you on about? He was one of the best players in Serie A and the Champions League THIS calendar year.
the premier league is NOT serie a or the champions league...
The Champions League IS the Champions League. Besides which, he's passed England teams off the pitch in two successive international tournaments. No, you can't stick him alongside Yaya. Yes, you can stick him alongside Fernandinho.
There will be games when we have 20-30 minutes left and we either need to retain the ball or make something magic happen when we get it. He would be ideal candidate to pull off the bench.
Why on earth would anyone have an issue with us getting him in on loan? It's bonkers.
I just can't help but agree with ADVT.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:45 amby Douglas Higginbottom
Not interested in Pirlo at all. I don't think he brings anything to us and would be backward step.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:28 amby lets all have a disco
We need energy not a old player spraying the ball around.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:38 amby Foreverinbluedreams
Alioune DVToure wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Alioune DVToure wrote:sheblue wrote:Was one of the best, but it's hard to see what he can add to the party now.
I don't mean to be rude but what are you on about? He was one of the best players in Serie A and the Champions League THIS calendar year.
the premier league is NOT serie a or the champions league...
The Champions League IS the Champions League. Besides which, he's passed England teams off the pitch in two successive international tournaments. No, you can't stick him alongside Yaya. Yes, you can stick him alongside Fernandinho.
There will be games when we have 20-30 minutes left and we either need to retain the ball or make something magic happen when we get it. He would be ideal candidate to pull off the bench.
Why on earth would anyone have an issue with us getting him in on loan? It's bonkers.
My issues would be there's no room, if he came in it would likely mean Kelechi misses out on CL squad in January, we already have a deep lying playmaker that needs accommodating so we could do without another one.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:15 amby nottsblue
Not for me. Have enough quality on the final third. Its the defence i am worried about and he would not add anything extra in that department
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:07 pmby PrezIke
I doubt this is going to happen, and for all of his quality, not understanding how he fits here right now. Villa would make more sense anyway.
Rumour was originally going to Inter on loan, but he already came out saying hashtagging something about false rumours or something.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:28 pmby barryconlonsbaldspot
Must say I agree with ADVT and would appear to be in the minority on this one. Can't help but think if he'd been playing against Liverpool we might not have capitulated when put under a little pressure. Always manages to make himself available and rarely misses a pass despite lacking in "energy."
I think he'd be perfect at picking the ball up from our back four and finding Silva in space in the final third. He would just need the right players alongside him.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:35 pmby Foreverinbluedreams
barryconlonsbaldspot wrote:Must say I agree with ADVT and would appear to be in the minority on this one. Can't help but think if he'd been playing against Liverpool we might not have capitulated when put under a little pressure. Always manages to make himself available and rarely misses a pass despite lacking in "energy."
I think he'd be perfect at picking the ball up from our back four and finding Silva in space in the final third. He would just need the right players alongside him.
He would but then there's Yaya, so.....
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Wed Nov 25, 2015 6:45 pmby barryconlonsbaldspot
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:barryconlonsbaldspot wrote:Must say I agree with ADVT and would appear to be in the minority on this one. Can't help but think if he'd been playing against Liverpool we might not have capitulated when put under a little pressure. Always manages to make himself available and rarely misses a pass despite lacking in "energy."
I think he'd be perfect at picking the ball up from our back four and finding Silva in space in the final third. He would just need the right players alongside him.
He would but then there's Yaya, so.....
You're spot on and I was tempted to add that part myself too but my childish enthusiasm for seeing Pirlo in a City shirt got the better of me and I left it out.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:39 amby Foreverinbluedreams
barryconlonsbaldspot wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:barryconlonsbaldspot wrote:Must say I agree with ADVT and would appear to be in the minority on this one. Can't help but think if he'd been playing against Liverpool we might not have capitulated when put under a little pressure. Always manages to make himself available and rarely misses a pass despite lacking in "energy."
I think he'd be perfect at picking the ball up from our back four and finding Silva in space in the final third. He would just need the right players alongside him.
He would but then there's Yaya, so.....
You're spot on and I was tempted to add that part myself too but my childish enthusiasm for seeing Pirlo in a City shirt got the better of me and I left it out.
Yeah I get that, it'd be great to see him in a City shirt but alas it doesn't make sense now.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:27 amby Alioune DVToure
I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:40 amby Mase
Alioune DVToure wrote:I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
I proper goalscorer on the pitch that would have slotted home Sterling's sitter with ease.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:06 pmby nottsblue
Mase wrote:Alioune DVToure wrote:I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
I proper goalscorer on the pitch that would have slotted home Sterling's sitter with ease.
To be fair I don't think Sterling will miss a chance like that again for a long time. He hadn't been on the pitch very long and I think he just rushed the shot and snatched it due to eagerness. He isn't the finished article yet but it will come
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:46 pmby Ray78
Not worth it. He will be only here for a month before New York start their pre-season training.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:52 amby I Just Blue Myself
Ray78 wrote:Not worth it. He will be only here for a month before New York start their pre-season training.
Maybe we could shaft NYCFC again and keep him longer, if he performs. I'd do it just to see their dimwitted fans squirm.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:07 pmby Tokyo Blue
Alioune DVToure wrote:I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
Dave Silva?
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:51 pmby Ray78
I Just Blue Myself wrote:Ray78 wrote:Not worth it. He will be only here for a month before New York start their pre-season training.
Maybe we could shaft NYCFC again and keep him longer, if he performs. I'd do it just to see their dimwitted fans squirm.
With us loaning Lampard last season he was still a useful player during the first part. Pirlo will not have the time to make an impact and would be waste of a Champions League squad place, and wouldn't piss off the New York City supporters that much.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:57 amby Alioune DVToure
Tokyo Blue wrote:Alioune DVToure wrote:I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
Dave Silva?
Yep. Would've been nice. Also, Pirlo.
Still can't believe the majority wouldn't have him for free on a 3- or 4-month deal. I'm convinced you've all taken leave of your senses.
Vieira and Pizarro. Tried and tested.
Re: Andrea Pirlo
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Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:21 amby DoomMerchant
Alioune DVToure wrote:Tokyo Blue wrote:Alioune DVToure wrote:I'm scratching my head but I can't think of anyone we could've done with for the last 25 minutes last night.
Dave Silva?
Yep. Would've been nice. Also, Pirlo.
Still can't believe the majority wouldn't have him for free on a 3- or 4-month deal. I'm concinced you've all taken leave of your senses.
Vieira and Pizarro. Tried and tested.
Same. It's shocking. This is Pirlo we're discussing.