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Nicolò Zaniolo

CockOnBall

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?
 

ukdy

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?
Did you mention his knees mate?
 

JCRD

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?

His mum is hot? Been mentioned.
 

Jody

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Frank Blank

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?

But Maddison's gone up to £60m. Cost of living crisis and all that.
 

SandroClegane

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Locotoro

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?
Throw in a Paqueta crisps and I'm with ya
 

lobob8

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?

Can we consider anyone who is basing their opinions off stats from transfermarkt or repeating the above as done please?
Thank goodness these 2 wear their socks normally, I still remember trudging through the pages of sock chat in the Grealish thread
 

Tommy G

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FWIW I’ve had an ACL and my brother 2x ACL (both knees) reconstructions and we both still play Aussie Rules here with no issues at all, both our surgeons had told us that the ligament is actually stronger than the one you’re born with. A lot of the issues that may arise are purely mental (e.g quick turns with the worry it’ll give way again), the only thing he said is down the line we may have issues with arthritis (earlier than usual) in the knees.. so I don’t necessarily think the knees could be that much of an issue?
 

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As good as any fuckwit I guess but thanks for being a sarcy member of our community about it! ??
TBF you are supposed to post the source rather than just come out with something like 'being mentioned' or 'rumours that'. If you'd done that to start with................fuss avoided ;)

I was on board with us getting him (Traore) the first time, but not now, not given the other names linked. Sod that. It'd feel dirty :D
 

Derryank

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Any chance that Roma's addition of Gigi Wjiniduam would have an impact on squad depth.... satisfying Jose(which is impossible) to allow Zaniolo to leave.....
 

tevezito

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This thread is nearly at 100 pages and so far we’ve had largely the following on repeat:

- His knees!
—Yes but Conte rates him!
-Yeah but 50m gets you Maddison!
—Yes he fits better into Conte’s system!
- Will someone consider the HG!!

Have I missed anything?
He's taller than Paqueta and Maddison.
 

Dwallace

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FWIW I’ve had an ACL and my brother 2x ACL (both knees) reconstructions and we both still play Aussie Rules here with no issues at all, both our surgeons had told us that the ligament is actually stronger than the one you’re born with. A lot of the issues that may arise are purely mental (e.g quick turns with the worry it’ll give way again), the only thing he said is down the line we may have issues with arthritis (earlier than usual) in the knees.. so I don’t necessarily think the knees could be that much of an issue?
FWIW my mate also had an ACL while playing Football for the Met Police. He had a slight injury in that area the week before and sadly through his own incompetence carried on playing and injured himself irreparably. It was a shame because he was a good defender similar in style to the Kilman lad at Wolves. Sadly, the force let him go because he couldn't carry out the job properly which was shame because he was half decent and following attackers around the pitch. Doctors said he would be able to avoid arthritis later in life if he finds a more meaningful and less stressful occupation.
 

SuperPav10

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Any chance that Roma's addition of Gigi Wjiniduam would have an impact on squad depth.... satisfying Jose(which is impossible) to allow Zaniolo to leave.....
Looks as if Veretout is leaving to free up space for Wini. If Belotti joins, perhaps he's Zani's replacement?
 

Tommy G

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FWIW my mate also had an ACL while playing Football for the Met Police. He had a slight injury in that area the week before and sadly through his own incompetence carried on playing and injured himself irreparably. It was a shame because he was a good defender similar in style to the Kilman lad at Wolves. Sadly, the force let him go because he couldn't carry out the job properly which was shame because he was half decent and following attackers around the pitch. Doctors said he would be able to avoid arthritis later in life if he finds a more meaningful and less stressful occupation.
Sorry to hear that, the things we risk for the love of sport! I should have prefaced my post with the fact that we’ve both been very lucky to date with our knees.
As any transfer it’s a risk I suppose. Let’s hope if we get him it plays out perfectly to our advantage.
 
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