Riccardo Calafiori: The Italian Stallion

[boonthegoon]

Lot of disrespect on his name last season. He is undisputed number 1 LB for us now. Our defensive signings just don't miss.

 

[MaraDon]

Changed the game today.
Undroppable.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

Olise can't dribble past him so so good

 

[Rain Dance]

Olise : what a good first half, I am dominating
MLS tags Calafiori

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

 

[Ash10]

People who question his ability don't know ball, it’s as simple as that

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

People who question his ability don't know ball, it’s as simple as that

IIRC most in here rated him, but he couldn't stay fit.

 

[Ash10]

IIRC most in here rated him, but he couldn't stay fit.

It's not about just here. Many here knew he was good as you said

 

[Thrice]

Buying this guy after the Euro was an absolute masterstroke.

I'd put it on the same level as buying Gilberto after the 2002 World Cup.

 

[Mitch]

 

[viktor]

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

 

[quattro]

really glad he didn't play the whole 90 but he changed the chemistry of the team once on. shut down that left side while launching quality attacks left, right, and center.

 

[Return of The King]

He won the match, came in and put out fire of Olise but completely unlocked their defense with his first involvement in attack. I don’t think other teams understand how crucial he is for us, when he comes in our left side instantly starts creating havoc. If Rice didn’t have a great 90 minutes he won man of match in a 30 minute cameo

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Guy is key part to our attack nowadays I just hope there no sudden injury that disturb him.

He all I expected from what I watched from him in serie a but what impressed me he took his game to extra level

 

[Geofranco]

People who question his ability don't know ball, it’s as simple as that

Whoever questioned his ability? It's obvious just watching him on the ball that he is one of the more talented players on the team. I think people questioned his positioning last season, his ability against quick and tricky wingers and also his injury history (especially with the Tomiyasu situation). But in terms of talent, the guy has it all. He is tall, athletic, good in the air, strong in the tackle, good on the ball and has clean technique.

 

[lomekian]

So glad he's staying fit now. Was a return to the good old days of buying a player I had liked for quite some time. Was impressed with him as a youth player, then couldn't understand why Roma sold him after he did pretty well for them breaking through, but his transformation at Basel and Genoa was something impressive, and has only continued.

 

[viktor]

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

@db10_therza called this kid from day 1.

Credit where it's due.

 

[Return of The King]

@db10_therza called this kid from day 1.

Credit where it's due.

A lot of us called it. He was sensational for Italy in that tournament; the standout player on their whole side as a young player. The only question was always for most people injuries, still I loved that we signed him