Milan Škriniar, the next BIG defender for next decade?

Raees said:
Definitely. Jaap was 6ft 3 but solidly built and very well balanced. Even in tennis for example guys like Murray are really tall but well balanced and agile, good at turning in tight spaces and with Jaap you never felt he was off balance or easy to get at if you're a dribbler. Just a class defender.

Guys like Boateng and Smalling, Varane - tall but again you would trust these guys against nimble players so it isn't height alone which renders you vulnerable but a lack of balance and agility.

Obviously I have never watched the OP player in a full game to say for sure what I think of him but based purely on that video wasn't fully convinced.
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The thing is, and I’ve only seen those highlights, but his style reminds me of stam. The way he covers the ground, the way he tackles, the way he doesn’t dive in, hell even 1 header was stam like. Worth scouting to see
 
So what is the story of this guy? I caught some parts of the match against Holland just a minute ago, and I've seen some games of him for Inter, and every time he impresses me. He has some strange aura that good CBs have about them, confident, strong and assuring. I didn't see the goal they conceded, and I'm not sure if it had him involved, but nonetheless a very good young CB who Inter got for cheap it seems.
 
He's also very strong mentally and he works really really hard all the time, at Žilina the fans were booing him because to be frank he wasn't very good and he just didn't look talented enough even for the Slovak league.

Yet he kicked on and worked hard on his defensive skills and now he's one of the best defenders in Serie A.

I just wish we (Slovakia) could produce at least one good striker ffs :lol:
 
Mr. Ant said:
He's also very strong mentally and he works really really hard all the time, at Žilina the fans were booing him because to be frank he wasn't very good and he just didn't look talented enough even for the Slovak league.

Yet he kicked on and worked hard on his defensive skills and now he's one of the best defenders in Serie A.

I just wish we (Slovakia) could produce at least one good striker ffs :lol:
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Just find a young shite striker and boo him too. He might become a star.
 
Bubz27 said:
Just find a young shite striker and boo him too. He might become a star.
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I think at some clubs the fans tried that too. I remember at Slovan Bratislava there was a young striker who played for the first team since he was 17 and actually he was good but after two seasons it got to his head and he just wasn't bothered because he already earned more money than average people here.
 
Also De Ligt is going to be an amazing defender for the next decade.
 
Thought this was a bit amusing, even if he's losing the ball.



Watched only the first half and the Netherlands aren't what they used to be, but it looked all too easy for him.
 
He’s top. Will definitely be at an elite club by the end of next summer.
 
bucky said:
Thought this was a bit amusing, even if he's losing the ball.



Watched only the first half and the Netherlands aren't what they used to be, but it looked all too easy for him.
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He and Bailly would get along.

Great prospect.
 
How much does Inter want for him? This is the CB I want here, had I been in charge he would be a priority target. If its true we are willing to pay 50m for Alderwireld then I can't believe we are not in for this guy.
 
I like the look of him. Inter are in the CL as well.
 
He is the best CB Inter has had in years. He should walk into United's starting eleven.
 
BlueHaze said:
How much does Inter want for him? This is the CB I want here, had I been in charge he would be a priority target. If its true we are willing to pay 50m for Alderwireld then I can't believe we are not in for this guy.
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Di Marzio wrote an article a couple of days ago that Barca are interested but Inter are refusing to even talk.
 
Hojoon said:
Di Marzio wrote an article a couple of days ago that Barca are interested but Inter are refusing to even talk.
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Thats very understandable. Škriniar and De Vrij will probably be the best CB pairing in Italy, but it feels like sooner or later a club will come in with a monster bid for Škriniar and Inter won't be able to refuse. No disrespect to Inter, but Škriniar belongs at a bigger club.
 
He doesnt want to leave right now. He want to play in Champions League with Inter and repay the chance they gave him. He played all the matches last year and was pivotal to Inter and want to continue play to improve his game. Also saw interview with his agent and he also said that he needs to play/improve first before big move. Agent also confirmed that big clubs are after him.
 
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Always read his name as Mike Skinner....

Good defender though.
 
BlueHaze said:
Thats very understandable. Škriniar and De Vrij will probably be the best CB pairing in Italy, but it feels like sooner or later a club will come in with a monster bid for Škriniar and Inter won't be able to refuse. No disrespect to Inter, but Škriniar belongs at a bigger club.
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If Suning will keep the promises of rebuilding Inter as a european force again there's no team in the world (except for Real Madrid) that Skriniar could go. He's a leader and a strong man not just a great footballer, his destiny is to be the heir of the likes Samuel/Lucio.
 
He's old school. One of those defenders who genuinely enjoy going into challenges/tackles or aerial duels. He tackles with the same gusto as Cristiano shoots the ball

Fantastic player and hope he stays with Inter for a while. Would cost considerably more than VVD this summer btw
 
One of the best young defenders. He is ready enough plays well for Slovakia and Inter and he is consistent. He can be our future BIG def with Eric B.
 
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