Geez, I keep forgetting about all our defenders moonlighting as fullbacks! My apologies.
You're right about Gentili being a different breed of lateral defender. He's a pure defensive fullback and not a wingback so that gives him the defensive skills to fit pretty much anywhere along the backline (I actually think he's kind of a liability at fullback because he probably needs to have a winger in front of him to provide width for the team lest the attack become dangerously unbalanced). So while I applaud his performances (and knock him about the head several times because of his penchant for red cards :/), it was far easier for him to transition into centerback than it was for Tagliani, who in all honesty is pretty much a wingback. Like Paolo De Ceglie but a bit better defensively. I give him major props for having the tactical discipline and versatility to do exceedingly well in a role that is not quite congruent with his skill set. Tagliani and Gentili get a thumbs up from me... FOR NOW. *this is my threat to the babies*
I'm pretty sure Lazio intend to use Tuia, if not extensively. The word in Roma (via Romanisti... AKA my cousins) is that Tuia might end up skipping a loan period altogether. The boy is THAT good, and Real Madrid have already inquired about him. I'm pretty sure that there were a couple of other foreign sides as well that made offers. The next 4 or 5 years are a particularly crucial period for him, because he's approaching the age where youngsters in general are proven to be superstars or enormous failures. I strongly believe that Tuia will be of the former set, but one can truly never know. So try to catch a few Lazio games, okay? We might see him one of these days and you can judge for yourself sans my highly biased commentary.
Although, in my defense, I'm such a nut about calcio that I only really developed a crush on him when I figured out how brilliant a defender he was. So as far as you and this community are concerned, I'm in love with him for all the right reasons ;)
P.S. I've been told before that I have very strange sense of how good looking certain men/footballers are. Perhaps Tuia's potential is what's making me think that he's so attractive? What do you think?
see. I never seen any of U-19 playing, aside from limited exposure to Paloschi & Forestieri, so I don't know the how they flair in their natural positions. But I like Gentili a lot and i'll keep track of his progress, tho it'd be mission impossible cuz he's now in C2 *stabs Atlanta sport director*
I really want to see how Tuia performs with the big boys. I think I need to pay attention to Lazio's game lineup naow :P especially coppa games. (And I hope LDS stays away from Tuia. I mean, they'll be totally hot together but we don't need another Prima Donna, kay?)
I mean, everyone loves pretty footie but the crush will to go far if they suck LOL tho I think I have my certain taste but personality & slashtastic factor can more than compensate the look XD (see Deseena. He's cute but not like cute-cute. but man, when he sluts it out on the pitch, what's not to love ♥)
As for Tuia, i saw only 2 pics of him so it's too early for me to judge how hot the boy is :P but i agree that amazing performance will offset any cosmetic performance. I cassano scored a hattrick in WC final, for example, he will become the most cuddlin' creature EVAAAAAA (ok, that's an overstatement but i hope you get my point)
You're right about Gentili being a different breed of lateral defender. He's a pure defensive fullback and not a wingback so that gives him the defensive skills to fit pretty much anywhere along the backline (I actually think he's kind of a liability at fullback because he probably needs to have a winger in front of him to provide width for the team lest the attack become dangerously unbalanced). So while I applaud his performances (and knock him about the head several times because of his penchant for red cards :/), it was far easier for him to transition into centerback than it was for Tagliani, who in all honesty is pretty much a wingback. Like Paolo De Ceglie but a bit better defensively. I give him major props for having the tactical discipline and versatility to do exceedingly well in a role that is not quite congruent with his skill set. Tagliani and Gentili get a thumbs up from me... FOR NOW. *this is my threat to the babies*
I'm pretty sure Lazio intend to use Tuia, if not extensively. The word in Roma (via Romanisti... AKA my cousins) is that Tuia might end up skipping a loan period altogether. The boy is THAT good, and Real Madrid have already inquired about him. I'm pretty sure that there were a couple of other foreign sides as well that made offers. The next 4 or 5 years are a particularly crucial period for him, because he's approaching the age where youngsters in general are proven to be superstars or enormous failures. I strongly believe that Tuia will be of the former set, but one can truly never know. So try to catch a few Lazio games, okay? We might see him one of these days and you can judge for yourself sans my highly biased commentary.
Although, in my defense, I'm such a nut about calcio that I only really developed a crush on him when I figured out how brilliant a defender he was. So as far as you and this community are concerned, I'm in love with him for all the right reasons ;)
P.S. I've been told before that I have very strange sense of how good looking certain men/footballers are. Perhaps Tuia's potential is what's making me think that he's so attractive? What do you think?
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I really want to see how Tuia performs with the big boys. I think I need to pay attention to Lazio's game lineup naow :P especially coppa games. (And I hope LDS stays away from Tuia. I mean, they'll be totally hot together but we don't need another Prima Donna, kay?)
I mean, everyone loves pretty footie but the crush will to go far if they suck LOL tho I think I have my certain taste but personality & slashtastic factor can more than compensate the look XD (see Deseena. He's cute but not like cute-cute. but man, when he sluts it out on the pitch, what's not to love ♥)
As for Tuia, i saw only 2 pics of him so it's too early for me to judge how hot the boy is :P but i agree that amazing performance will offset any cosmetic performance. I cassano scored a hattrick in WC final, for example, he will become the most cuddlin' creature EVAAAAAA (ok, that's an overstatement but i hope you get my point)
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