[Zed.D]

I couldn't find a thread for him to pose this question so I opened one: whatever happened to this kid?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[CHU-LIP]

Assuming no quality full-back will be signed by Milan, I hope Didac Vilà and De Sciglio will be the ones to challenge Antonini and Abate. Mesbah obviously has to go, and also Taiwo I figure.

Here is hope both Didac Vilà and De Sciglio will take over the places of Antonini and Abate someday, meaning we will become stronger at these positions. I see promise in them, though I've seen little.

With Antonini and Abate we know what we got. Nothing special, not really good either, but usually they do the minimum of what's required. Also they have been our starters for a while anyway.

Please let the youngsters grow, and given a fair chance, because we obviously need improvement.

[X-Offender]

Assuming no quality full-back will be signed by Milan, I hope Didac Vilà and De Sciglio will be the ones to challenge Antonini and Abate. Mesbah obviously has to go, and also Taiwo I figure.

Here is hope both Didac Vilà and De Sciglio will take over the places of Antonini and Abate someday, meaning we will become stronger at these positions. I see promise in them, though I've seen little.

With Antonini and Abate we know what we got. Nothing special, not really good either, but usually they do the minimum of what's required. Also they have been our starters for a while anyway.

Please let the youngsters grow, and given a fair chance, because we obviously need improvement.

Abate is obviously one step ahead of Antonini. He's earned the azzurri starting spot, and he's also much younger. The left side is our main problem. Antonini is almost 30, with no possibility of improvement. He should be a sub and nothing more. Didac Vilà is not an answer to our problems. I'd rather play Emanuelson there instead.

[CHU-LIP]

Abate is obviously one step ahead of Antonini. He's earned the azzurri starting spot, and he's also much younger. The left side is our main problem. Antonini is almost 30, with no possibility of improvement. He should be a sub and nothing more. Didac Vilà is not an answer to our problems. I'd rather play Emanuelson there instead.

Just like Didac Vilà (and De Sciglio), Emanuelson should be given that chance as well. I like the idea that all of Didac Vilà, De Sciglio and Emanuelson are players who can do better than our current full-backs, or not.

So why say only yes to Emanuelson, and no to Didac Vilà, if we can say yes to both? Only more chance one succeeds. With Abate, Antonini, De Sciglio, Didac Vilà and Emanuelson we would have five full-backs fighting it out. If five seem too much, then remember Emanuelson can play in midfield; and if five is too little, then Bonera is sixth choice.

[Fillipo Simone]

Just like Didac Vilà (and De Sciglio), Emanuelson should be given that chance as well. I like the idea that all of Didac Vilà, De Sciglio and Emanuelson are players who can do better than our current full-backs, or not.

So why say only yes to Emanuelson, and no to Didac Vilà, if we can say yes to both? Only more chance one succeeds. With Abate, Antonini, De Sciglio, Didac Vilà and Emanuelson we would have five full-backs fighting it out. If five seem too much, then remember Emanuelson can play in midfield; and if five is too little, then Bonera is sixth choice.

We also have Oddo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

But honestly, wasn't it you who advocated Emanuelson never should be played as a fullback because of a certain lack of defensive quality?

I don't think quantity is the answer. Why do we need to say yes or no? If Didac isn't on level (even Antonini level), then let's say no! We have Taiwo and Mesbah to represent the C level. I don't mind age, I don't care if they are young or superold, I only care if they are on level or not and if they have room to improve. I'm convinced De Sciglio has, but Abate should be our starter nevertheless. His form is still rising and he's improving. We shouldn't discard his efforts.