The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 1 August 2011

[DoublePivot]

Can't say I agree with your assessment at all. Diarra is much more than a one dimensional Makalele DM.

His performances at Madrid have been, on the whole, superb. The fans love him, and Mourinho never at all wanted him to go until it became clear he wouldn't back down.

The evidence suggests he places regular games week in and out, and feeling cherished as a core member of a team, over any of the more glamorous glitzy parts of the game such as the fame attached to playing at a club like Madrid.

He caused absolutely no problems at Portsmouth under Harry, when he was cherished, and playing regularly in what was a very good team.

we'll see, but on the whole: I would give anything for you, and not me, to be right.

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

we'll see, but on the whole: I would give anything for you, and not me, to be right.

Amen to that.

 

[jushin3]

I don't mind it, Diarra and Sandro are different enough players to be able to play together. Letting Sandro get forward isn't too bad either.

 

[guy]

I did an analysis of why I think he will be a failure for us in his thread. A failure almost everywhere, an archaic model of the DM, incapable of pushing between the CB's to release both backs. Also, an egomaniac that has even annoyed Jose. This is a man who can handle the likes of Terry and Christiano, yet thinks this guy is a problem.

I think people need to realize that the age of Makalele is done and the role, like all roles in football, is evolving to the new strategies of the day. And whatever Diarra was strong at that set him apart at the end of the age of Makalele no longer makes him great in the new age of Bisquits.

How on earth do you know he's an "egomaniac"? Thats quite a ludicrous accusation!

Didnt Ryan say in this thread earlier that Diarra only wants a minimal wage if he's to join us? That suggests the complete opposite to me

 

[Ionman34]

me 2 reb.
For all of his off the field antics he's a decent player and i think he's calmed down since giving up the booze.

Good article about him in the racing post a couple of weeks back and he came across as a seriously intelligent, thoughtful, decent guy.

I'd take him on a free for sure

There are many adjectives you could use to describe Joey Barton..................

This isn't one of them.

I went to School with a guy who, in a certain environment, came across as compassionate, witty and intelligent.

He's currently doing life for Murder, he cut a guy up with a Stanley knife.

What he's done up to now is a far greater indicator of his personality, and it indicates that he is Scum.