[Albion] Diego Coppola (Italian CB)

[JBizzle]

Been waiting years for us to sign a big, strong, Italian CB who doesn't take any Sh1t.
Make it happen, Barbs.

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Already looking forward to him tactically pulling Saka off the ball after a quick breakaway, taking a yellow for the team and then watching the Arsenal meltdown that'll surely follow

 

[Napper]

cheap as chips.

 

[Gabbiano]

Already looking forward to him tactically pulling Saka off the ball after a quick breakaway, taking a yellow for the team and then watching the Arsenal meltdown that'll surely follow

And Rice to get sent off in the aftermath.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I think we’re undervaluing player development here. Lewis Dunk in 2017-19 would be been seen as the epitome of a backs-to-the-wall centre back under Hughton, and at 28, probably incapable of much else.
Three years later he was making the most passes in the Premier League at the heart of RDZ’s total football.

21yo … so much time and capacity to develop a player and FH clearly wants a lot more physicality in his squad next season.

If Coppola needs half a season to get to grips with what Hurzeler wants from him, that’s fine by me.

Great analysis and completely agree.

If there is a problem with passing, and i'm not saying there is, we must have reason to think that this is going to improve significantly.

Even JPVH. Great defender. Misplaces a good number of passes though. It's just a consequence of risks he is asked to take. I bet this will get better with age as it will for Coppola

 

[Bob!]

And Rice to get sent off in the aftermath.

While Joel waves at him

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I agree, I do not see him as a carthorse. Coppola seems to be duel winner who can then get the ball to the nearest teammate who can then get on with moving the ball.

I suspect people are probably making more of the passing stats than they need to here, because he's playing in a team who have low possession.

Forgive me for stereotyping but they don't breed players with no technique in Italian football, do they? You don't get to play multiple games in Serie A and win full caps for the national side if you're a giant clogger with zero technical ability.

At 21, there's bound to be development areas but I'm confident he's not going to be Steve Foster (with all due respect to Steve Foster), twatting every clearance straight into orbit.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I suspect people are probably making more of the passing stats than they need to here, because he's playing in a team who have low possession.

Forgive me for stereotyping but they don't breed players with no technique in Italian football, do they? You don't get to play multiple games in Serie A and win full caps for the national side if you're a giant clogger with zero technical ability.

At 21, there's bound to be development areas but I'm confident he's not going to be Steve Foster (with all due respect to Steve Foster), twatting every clearance straight into orbit.

Well, my mate has read all 11 pages (200+ posts) on NSC about this fella – and they reckon he's shitehouse.

Get rid, PRONTO.

 

[Albumen]

I'm confident he's not going to be Steve Foster (with all due respect to Steve Foster), twatting every clearance straight into orbit.

Ah but what a beautiful orbit it was as it departed his headband.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Nice.

No, Verona

 

[CheeseRolls]

If you were so minded you could trawl through all of the centre back signings and you would find plenty of examples of why are signing this bloke when we already have better centre backs.

Check
JPVH
Adam Webster
Big (tm) Dan Burn
Shane Duffy

and just for the stoped clock fans also check that centre back we signed who, Pompey fans were convinced was a future England Captain and who we then lent out to a series of Championship clubs.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I don't see the downside at 10m. Italian 21 y.o defender, serie A experience, international age group experience and just had his senior international debut.

I don't want to go down the stereotype route but he's a 6 foot plus ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL DEFENDER. Come on, that's the defensive dream!

 

[spence]

Gone a bit quiet

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Gone a bit quiet

He’s been on international duty so it’s not exactly going to progress until that’s finished. All the press noise is pretty positive though.

 

[AZ Gull]

Gone a bit quiet

Last night he came on as a sub for the Italian senior team. He has subsequently travelled to Slovakia to be a member of the Italian U-21 squad for the UEFA U-21 European Championships (they play their first match tomorrow).

What are you expecting, exactly?

 

[Silverhatch]

#Here We Go yesterday. Is Fab further than 3 yards out?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

and just for the stoped clock fans also check that centre back we signed who, Pompey fans were convinced was a future England Captain and who we then lent out to a series of Championship clubs.

Was an amusing way of putting them in their place though. Sign their best player and then never play him.

 

[Machiavelli]

Gone a bit quiet

You on about the Brexit dividends again?

 

[Lever]

You on about the Brexit dividends again?

He is trying to count them.....

Regards Coppola, let's at least see the lad play before judging him!

 

[PlayMoran]

I'm actually surprised that Brighton are signing him.

His passing and ball progression stats are concerning. Maybe they want to add a different profile to the CB options at the club, but he's definitely more of an old fashioned CB than a modern, ball playing type. Strong in the air and likes a tackle.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I'm VERY excited about this one. Stop FAFFING with it and give the ball to the GOOD KIDS up front. I want my defenders to be like this. Head shit away. Thou shall not pass (the player or the ball)