Oddly enough Pippo says that about you

Okay, tell us you wouldn't like seeing Ely anyway near the pitch..then complain later how we're not trying to develop any talent. You can't have it both ways really! This is the sacrifice you make while playing with inexperienced players. And honestly? Our so called experienced players have made much worse mistakes!

So, yes, I wouldn't maybe advocate throwing Ely into the fire, but "not seeing him anywhere near the pitch" is an overstatement. He's definitely a TALENT in my opinion, and one that should be developed!

You must show me where on earth I said this.



He might have ability but he's far too green and him being on the pitch in this ramshackle mess with a partner like Romag who can't lead him is only going to hurt him.

As for that ability, I can't say I've seen any of it, either in pre-season or competitive.

Good post. I agree.

It's not the worst post ever but it's curiously rebutting me and a point I made when I ... didn't make the point it claims.

Ah, you never did mate. It's just a general criticism! Not addressed to you.

Yes, I agree with you here. He shouldn't be starting matches, but "wouldn't want to see him anywhere near the pitch" is too much. That's the only thing I don't agree with you here..


Hmm, IMO he bossed the friendlies. He's very calm on the ball which is something I like in a CB. He also seemed good in the air. In the Fiorentina game..he had a bad half..but our midfield exposed him too much. It was a mistake playing him with Romag, yeah.

Ah sorry, crossed wires there

I'm just not sure where he's come from. He's had a very inauspicious career and it's weird that Miha suddenly wants him and another kid to be the central defence. Don't get me wrong, could be a future Silva indeed, but right now he's just an untested kid.



But that's the defence Miha wants. That's my bafflement.

My comments on both Romag and Ely aren't slagging them off individually, it's the notion of playing two youngsters who haven't even learned the game yet as partners. And yet that's Miha's prefenece.

Yep, can't agree more.

Looks like it.


Aye, I still remember that. One of the only few phases of relative solidity at the back. From the horrors of the start and constant changing of CBs and even full backs. I'm a guy that likes a good defense, as that is something that provides strength to the whole team and let's them focus on their tasks.

And last season was horrific, save for a couple of partnerships. This was one of them.


I'll be down with that. I think an old hand and a new one is our best bet. Romagnoli may be a lot of things, but experienced at this level, this big a club, he is not.


That first match was a disaster, indeed. But I'll take another couple such disasters, if he learns from them quickly and finds his footing. In fact, he should be introduced after the 60 minute mark against smaller opponents, in matches where we have a comfortable lead or have sealed up proceedings.