(09-03-2022, 03:32 AM)nefremo Wrote: I don't know man. I really wasn't expecting Adli to take over from Diaz. That was always going to be CDK. I think Adli will need some time. Serie A is the right place for him to play and show what he has. The CL is too short. It's 6 games essentially. No time for experiments. No time for trials. Whoever is integrated within the system most should be there. Of course, you are not going to leave out CDK or Origi because of that, but I just don't think Adli is of that level yet.
The argument can be made that Diaz has flopped and has already had his chance. But the whole picture has to be looked at and the fact that we have to make the most of these 6 games meant that Diaz was never going to be left out.

There is this hype around Adli in general that I don't understand. I didn't watch him at Bordeaux so my only sample is the summer friendlies and Sassuolo. I think he did well during the summer, but you could see he is very raw. Some of those performances, imo, were over-exagurated. You could see the talent, but it needs refining. In vontrast, Diaz was also great in the friendlies. You could say even more so than Adli.
In a serious game, when Adli came on against Sassuolo, he was dynamic and tried to make things happen. But again, you could see the inexperience and this raw nature. He was too frenetic and eager. It's not a criticism. It's normal. It's all to make the point that he needs time, and it's not something we can afford in the CL.

Back to Diaz....he always seems frenetic. Rushed. Etc. But I think the decision comes solely because of the fact that there is a larger sample of games where the coaching staff knows exactly how to use him and what they'll get out of him. There is also the bit of experience part that he possesses over Adli.

I don't think this is such a disaster. I think it was to be expected seeing as how.many "foreigners" we have in the squad. But what else can we do when Italy is currently not producing the level of talent needed in abundance. The players that have been produced, are simply way too expensive. Sassuolo wanting 30+M for Frattesi for example is just too much. The value provided isn't enough to make up for the cost. Not when you can go to France and buy Adli for 8M. Or Vranckx for this 1m loan. Or Thiaw for 5. Etc. Point is there are better players out there for A LOT less money. So than, to spend that much more just to bring in an Italian doesn't make sense. Not for a club that operating in a self sustainability model.

As I mentioned earlier, I personally would have left out FBT and brought Adli/Vranckx. But not at the expense of Diaz. No way.

(09-06-2022, 07:43 PM)Sampinjon Wrote: Lol Chelsea.