Coleman is older but people on here would like us to buy him even though Everton will likley ask twice as much as what this lad costs.
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Coleman is older but people on here would like us to buy him even though Everton will likley ask twice as much as what this lad costs.
You base the 'ain't all that' on his age?
I was being facetious. But no doubt that the vast vast majority on here have barely seen him play yet concluded that he is the best full back on the market.
As opposed to a non-legal fact?EDIT: Seen above, ignore
How much have you seen of Darmian, I do wonder how many regular Torino viewers we have..
How much have you seen of Darmian, I do wonder how many regular Torino viewers we have..
Well yes exactly. I have never seen this fellow play as I am sure that most people on here haven't.
His birth certificate will be a matter of legal record.
Didn't he play against England? I reckon most people watched that. I know I did. Unfortunately, I have no memory of his individual performance. That might be just me and my crappy memory though.
The guy started 28 games last year, 18 as a left wingback, 8 as a right wingback and 1 as a central defender. Versatile kid.
LVG is probably smiling at the prospect of starting him upfront.
It's ok, I found your phrasing humorous, whether it was a fact or a legal fact made no bearing and made me smile..
FYI, I've seen around 30 games of him in the last 2 seasons, about 10 or so before we were linked to him, but have made an effort recently to watch more games, and I prefer the ones involving players we are linked to. If you are interested, he started as a CB so is clearly a strong defensive player, he moved to the RB position, but can play LB and DM. Pace, Stamina, Awareness and Tackling are probably his strongest attributes, but I saw quite an offensive side build up to his game this season, more of an assister than a direct player, but highly energetic, very good player, a level below top draw currently, but that may be that he hasn't had the platform, every time he's played for Italy (13?) he hasn't looked out of place.
Thank you, it took 1 year to have an answer to my question. So Christian Jean-Pierre was right, he did started as a CB.
He did, at AC or Inter youth I believe, I forget which..
Jack of all trades master of none?
I don't know that's the case, but I'm just a bit wary of players like that myself.
Versatility is not a bad trait per se. See Philip Lahm.
Exactly, it's how good you are in those positions, he is a very good RB, a good LB and an average DM imo and he shouldn't play CB anymore.. most utility players aren't very good in any position, merely "good" in most.
I am all for this transfer. Has been rock solid when I have seen him. Good pace , great defender and technically solid. For 20m € it's a no brainer really..
Darmian isn't and never has been a DM and he's much more comfortable at centre half than there.
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is there a dealt about his age then?
I've seen him very few times but he's been decent in those games. I remember him being quite good at the World Cup despite Italy's very early exit.
OT, but I thought Lahm played DM for Bayern lately under Guardiola?
Played mostly in the middle last season, only played a handful of times on the right.
Ah, I see. Thanks for the confirmation. Cheers!
Imagine what he would do in his natural role
Yeah I saw that game actually. An anonymous member of 'the worst Italian team in history'.
I can't read too much into that.
True. He would be like Azpilicueta.
Maybe you've forgotten but he was there best player by miles, he was running our left side ragged especially being picked out by pirlo all day long. Pretty sure he crossed for balotellis winner too.
Doubt he watched it. He was great in that game.
Yeah I remember watching that game and thinking who is this guy? Not often you get a fairly unknown player in a national team these days. He looked very solid all tournament I think.
Can he take corners ?
I thought that he was referring to the dour 0-0 more recently. My bad.
I did see the WC game but I have little recollection of it.
That's nonsense and you definitely can't have watched the game if that's your view. He ran us ragged all game.
Edit: scrap that, just seen your last post!
I'd never heard of the guy before last year when he absolutely dominated England at the World Cup. Definitely one I'd like to see at United especially if it means no more Valencia at right back.
I'd be happy with a full back who can take proper throw ins!
I've been doing some digging on him and the thing that stands out is his pass completion percentages - 77.7% -- any regular watchers of the Serie A care to explain that?
He's a quasi-winger in Torino's lineup and involved a lot in the attacking third, hence the completion percentage of a winger rather than a defender. I guess crosses also help bring that statistic down.
Meh. Trippier was about 10% lower and he looked okay. Wing-backs often have nowhere to go in tight spaces.
Not at the level of Philip "David Beckham" Jones.
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http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...no-confirm-three-bids-for-darmian_232138.html (Referencing La Stampa)
"I have received three offers but I won't reveal from who," Cairo told Italian newspaper La Stampa. "He wants to win the Champions League and Torino can't help him do that."
Interesting that other clubs have bid for him too, hopefully this will be resolved come Friday.
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...no-confirm-three-bids-for-darmian_232138.html (Referencing La Stampa)
"I have received three offers but I won't reveal from who," Cairo told Italian newspaper La Stampa. "He wants to win the Champions League and Torino can't help him do that."
Interesting that other clubs have bid for him too, hopefully this will be resolved come Friday.
I like the sound of this guy. We do need a RB, looks like Rafa's on his way out. Montoya and Clyne have been sold, kinda leaves us with either Coleman, Van Der Wiel or Darmien. I'd take Darmien from the lot tbh.
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Darmian and Coleman are two good options who would improve us, with little difference between them as far as I can see. I'd be happy with either but Darmian strikes me as the far more likely buy.
Both better than Clyne, I think.
Both better than Clyne, I think.
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