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el_stinger wrote:Agree. He is running riot in the Serie A. Don't think for 1 minute that he'll go to England next season.A guy like that will ultimately be overpriced after the World Cup, and he'll be way out of our league.

what with us been the biggest footie club in the world and all that 

I think he'd jump at the chance, remember this team is going places

bavlondon wrote:He would come at a high price. Maybe 12-14 Million. If Rafas willing to spend that on a striker in the summer (which he may well do) he may as well pursue Michael Owen

john craig wrote:Been watching a fair bit of Italian football on Bravo this season.  Luca Toni looks quality.  He was the main reason Italy tore Germany apart 4-1 in a recent friendly.  Quite a physical player and I'm sure he'd cut it in the Premiership.

Basically it's probably only a matter of time before a big club comes in for him but he'll almost certainly stay in Italy.  I don't think it's a matter of not being able to afford him, the top Italian players generally stay in Italy these days because the national team selection is completely biased towards players playing in Serie A.  That's why it was a major surprise recently that Vieri got a recall despite playing in France.

You only have to look at Zola who should have got far more caps and Cudicini, who for a while was playing far better for Chelsea than Buffon was for Juve but never got a look-in.

puroresu wrote:

john craig wrote:Been watching a fair bit of Italian football on Bravo this season.  Luca Toni looks quality.  He was the main reason Italy tore Germany apart 4-1 in a recent friendly.  Quite a physical player and I'm sure he'd cut it in the Premiership.

Basically it's probably only a matter of time before a big club comes in for him but he'll almost certainly stay in Italy.  I don't think it's a matter of not being able to afford him, the top Italian players generally stay in Italy these days because the national team selection is completely biased towards players playing in Serie A.  That's why it was a major surprise recently that Vieri got a recall despite playing in France.

You only have to look at Zola who should have got far more caps and Cudicini, who for a while was playing far better for Chelsea than Buffon was for Juve but never got a look-in.

Better than Buffon.  No way!!!

redmikey wrote:i thought he was a car salesman

not seen him play but i am not a fan of risking another 14 million an a player banging the goal home in a foreign league, who will take time to settle in

mikey, your first statement is soooo droll


your next statement - watch him then decide

easy init 

Kukilon wrote:Luca Toni is pure quality but I doubt he is going anywhere.

Why not get Bojinov for cheap since he sits on the bench at Fiorentina.

john craig wrote:

puroresu wrote:

john craig wrote:Been watching a fair bit of Italian football on Bravo this season.  Luca Toni looks quality.  He was the main reason Italy tore Germany apart 4-1 in a recent friendly.  Quite a physical player and I'm sure he'd cut it in the Premiership.

Basically it's probably only a matter of time before a big club comes in for him but he'll almost certainly stay in Italy.  I don't think it's a matter of not being able to afford him, the top Italian players generally stay in Italy these days because the national team selection is completely biased towards players playing in Serie A.  That's why it was a major surprise recently that Vieri got a recall despite playing in France.

You only have to look at Zola who should have got far more caps and Cudicini, who for a while was playing far better for Chelsea than Buffon was for Juve but never got a look-in.

Better than Buffon.  No way!!!

I said FOR A WHILE.

Buffon had a dodgy season for Juve at the same time as Cudicini was the best keeper in the premiership.  There were loads of calls for Cudicini to be in the Italy team at that time.

Read the whole post next time mate