Didn't see an article so thought I'd create one while I'm checking my prediction scores.
Signed on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Italy U20 international, he was their star player and Golden Ball winner at the recent Youth tournament. Seems like a very good talent. Maresca was apparently a key part of getting this over the line amidst interest from Serie A.
He's an attacking midfielder so will presumably fill the 8/10 hybrid role and replace Praet. Hopefully he's a better finisher...
Casadei
posted on 15/8/23
done an amazing job for me in football manager !!
like a budget Bellingham.
IRL sorry I have nothing !!
posted on 15/8/23
He played in our preseason and was impressive.
posted on 15/8/23
He is really a good player
posted on 15/8/23
Let’s hope he can hit then ground running in the physical championship. He sounds a talent but that doesn’t always translate into consistent influence in games when you drop down a division.
But positive he wanted to come here and Maresca seems keen so you have to feel he is someone that can help the system to work.
A wide midfielder still needed and you’d think we’d try to offload Daka, Castagne and a couple of others before we’re set for the first half of the season.
Let’s hope this guy is the man to get us being a bit more creative because we’ve lacked that in games so far. If we can start to be more dangerous and make other teams think even when they play a deep and narrow block it will help us immensely.
posted on 15/8/23
Yeah much needed and sounds like a good no risk signing. I’d like to see Praet stay at the club personally, I think he’s been criminally underused and is a good no.8 - but if I were him I’d want to be a regular starter at a bigger club in Europe.
posted on 16/8/23
Lots to learn and improve on.
Casadei in central midield would be a mistake, you play him as close to the opposition goal...away from the action in the middle of the pitch.
posted on 16/8/23
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
posted 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Lots to learn and improve on.
Casadei in central midield would be a mistake, you play him as close to the opposition goal...away from the action in the middle of the pitch.
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Reading up on him more he seems like a poor man’s Barnes so maybe we are planning on playing him in one of the wide forward positions.
Sounds like he’s great at engaging a man and carrying the ball but end product lacking at times?
posted on 16/8/23
Seems like a good gamble, hopefully will fit in to Maresca's philosophy.
I would very much like to see Dennis stay, I reckon he could be a star player for us at this level. Criminally underused by us since his arrival.