StephenHawkinsfitbawboots
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Why?
Because he used to be a good player?
Is he no longer a good player?
Why?
Because he used to be a good player?
Find it mental that folk are turning their nose up at marchisio
If his wage demands weren't obscene I'd absolutely have him. Sadly a 50 times capped Italy international might be after a bit.
"If".How do you know that?
Maybe he used to listen to Rangers games on the tranny as a wean and he now wants to tick this of his bucket list.
A non story , absolute madness to even think he would consider us over the tax free money and lifestyle and easy-ozy football style of Monaco .
Not really no.Is he no longer a good player?
A few years ago yes, amazing signing. But now? He’s not really played in at least a year.
I’d like to know why us. If its is or Monaco, why us?
Agreed, but I’m guessing he’s after the buck - hence joining Zenit if all people. At least in monte carlo he’ll be living on the riviera tax free!The Monaco who almost got relegated last year and sit second bottom with only 2 draws from 4 games?
Monaco are not the draw they used to be.
From his wikipedia page "Marchisio has also cited Steven Gerrard as one of his major influences."
People turning their noses up at this because he's 33 hahahaha
Ooooh Rangers or Monaco.
Monaco huge funds.Nice place.
But..they narrowly avoided relegation last year have no European football and play in front of 8000 people.
Not as crazy as some may think. Specially if he's spoken to Gattuso etc Al.
Surely if he was half as good as he used to be he would have been snapped up during the transfer window rather than still be a free agent in September?
Loving all the Marchisio experts who have followed his career so closely the last few years that they are able to tell you categorically that he is done, finished, his legs are gone etc
Yes because no good player ever becomes a free agent. And you’ll notice I didn’t state anything about whether there’s any issues with him. Probably best read my post again lad.So why is he a free agent if he’s not got question marks against him because of the Zenit time?
If you’ve followed him close enough to categorically state they aren’t an issue, you seem to be in a better position of judgement on him that any prospective club - or his agent has fallen asleep on his phone somewhere.
Yes, it’s this, absolutely.Or maybe because he's not done much of note in the last few seasons and is injury prone whilst commanding high wages.
Don’t particularly want this guy or think it’ll happen. But the arguments about Partick vs Monte Carlo don’t necessarily hold up. As the continual airport reports of Morelos over the Summer show, it’s very possible for a millionaire sportsman living in Glasgow to spend most of his downtime in London which does stack up well with most other places.
Now Carlton, you didn’t read it again did you?Is that the bit you’re dismissing anyone raising a concern as an “expert” or what bit did I get wrong?
I think it’s clearly fair to say that if there were no concerns then someone somewhere would have been in for him. Either that or he’s massively overpricing himself.
Neither works for us, especially on a limited budget.
I'm not sure if you can tell me or if anyone else can fill me in but with the guys who spend most of their time in London (Morelos, Grezda, Barisic) do they literally fly back and forth every day?
No idea. Suspect you know much better than me. From what was reported here, it sounded like Morelos was going down most weekends in the close season and midweek when playing - presumably whenever he has a day off training. Relative to their salaries, transport isn’t exactly expensive.
Don't think it's the fact hes 33 mate! The fact he's still a free agent despite being such a quality player suggests his injuries have caught up with himPeople turning their noses up at this because he's 33 hahahaha
EBTs are back mateMonte Carlo tax free or govan at 45% tax
Tough one.
This will be closer to reality. He’s finishedDon't think it's the fact hes 33 mate! The fact he's still a free agent despite being such a quality player suggests his injuries have caught up with him
People said Kent was knee-jerk... this would have been knee-jerk. Do people actually think this is happening?Its the allure of signing that "marquee player" that seems to get everyone in a frothy mess every time it happens but when you boil it down too hard facts it would seem like a signing that doesn't make a great deal of sense.
Still a free agent despite being a quality player apparently
Doesn't fit with the model of signing players to develop
Has no sell on value
Was very poor in his spell with Zenit
Wouldnt fit within our wage structure
Plays a position where we already have an abundance of options
History suggests players like this rarely work out for us.
All in all it would seem a bit of a strange signing.
People said Kent was knee-jerk... this would have been knee-jerk. Do people actually think this is happening?
You definitely do not follow, because I never once said Kent was knee jerkDon’t really follow that. Kent was the definition of the opposite of knee jerk. We had clearly been pursuing him literally every minute of the transfer window.
And Kent would seem the opposite of Marchisio. A young guy with known fitness who we also know bleeds blue and would run through granite to play for us versus an older player with conspicuous injury history and with questionable motivation.
If this happens, hope he comes good but there are way too many risks to be unquestionably enthusiastic and seems very unlikely it will happen
You definitely do not follow, because I never once said Kent was knee jerk
Loving all the Marchisio experts who have followed his career so closely the last few years that they are able to tell you categorically that he is done, finished, his legs are gone etc
Does he speak English though..?He'd be months off fitness, makes no sense
Surely, even not at full fitness he'd stroll this league. Our league is among the very worst in European football.
Used to be class player Marchisio though, would have loved it a few years ago!
Also surely 33 isn't career over age?