I agree, but I think it has more to do with the fact that he's playing in the center now rather than him getting worse or anything. He doesn't play RW anymore so he no longer has the space that he has when he cuts in from the right. He's more of a pure goalscorer now rather than the...
Very good player, no doubt. I didn't think he was all that special but he's making me change my opinion.
Still don't think he'd fit in at Barcelona though. He would fit in perfectly at Manchester United or Inter, if he can adapt to the league.
I think he recently signed a long-term contract with a massive buy-out clause. So that's unlikely.
I'm not so sure on Bale though. He would have to play left back in our system and his defending is too suspect. Him and Alves both surging forward would leave our defense exposed too often.
Alves goes down histrionically but more often than not, he goes down because there is actual contact. I'm not denying that he's a diver but Chamakh has to be one of the biggest divers I've ever seen. But you're right, every team has divers and anyone that accuses another team for diving needs to...
I think he already said in an interview that he wants to stay at Palermo for at least two years. Smart decision, and he's been making very good decisions in terms of his career, unlike a lot of other talented South Americans. Good to see.
Villa also did backheel pass late in the second half but I think Plip was referring to the one early in the first half, and Villa was on the receiving end.