Luis "Paso Doble" Figo

[Handoyo]

If he leaves, I'd have a mixed feeling, honestly. He was our most threatening midfielders last season and despite having a poor season thus far, he was great against Roma (SuperCoppa), Fiorentina and the last 2 matches.

I have always considered him as a 'professional,' a nicer word for "mercenary," so I was never attached to him and understand that a man always has a greed for money.

His departure would get M.Gonzalez some more free time and thus, I don't think we should get any replacement. Stankovic and J.Zanetti can play in his position too.

 

[1919]

If he leaves, I'd have a mixed feeling, honestly. He was our most threatening midfielders last season and despite having a poor season thus far, he was great against Roma (SuperCoppa), Fiorentina and the last 2 matches.

I have always considered him as a 'professional,' a nicer word for "mercenary," so I was never attached to him and understand that a man always has a greed for money.

His departure would get M.Gonzalez some more free time and thus, I don't think we should get any replacement. Stankovic and J.Zanetti can play in his position too.

Mariano Gonzalez ? i doubt ... Mancini has hardly played him, but then this time last year Mancio was nt playing Solari at all. And he was doing well whenever he played.

and Han i wud rather pay 5-6m more to get an adequate replacement than rely on Mariano Gonzales in a year where we have a serious chance of getting both CL and scudetto

But i do think we need an artist to slice open the tighter defensive teams.

 

[Sassuolu]

Yeah and Figo is an artist ha is a master of the game and it would foolish to take that away from Figo. Because Figo is Figo and he will be a key part of the team.

 

[Vic]

Figo brings the unpredictability that Recoba Brings when he comes on so losing him may be a pain but M. Gozales is not a replcement that will cope with the impact player role.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

I don't think Figo will leave, but if he does I see Beckham as a good replacement.

 

[Pajo]

I don't think Figo will leave, but if he does I see Beckham as a good replacement.

I think you are the only one who thinks that Becks is a good replacement.... Becks is even sh!tier than Figo...

 

[Forza ragazzi]

I'm still free to mean it

I simply don't agree with you. There's nothing more to it.

 

[bjwam4]

I also agree with you that Beckham will be a great replacement. He is VERY a experienced player who would not only popularize our club, but would provide some deadly world-class crossing. He is a good player and it's really annoying when people talk about how crap he is, when in fact he has won more than most players on Inter.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

I also agree with you that Beckham will be a great replacement. He is VERY a experienced player who would not only popularize our club, but would provide some deadly world-class crossing. He is a good player and it's really annoying when people talk about how crap he is, when in fact he has won more than most players on Inter.

This is what I mean too.

But I also feel that Beckham somehow would offer more to the team than Figo. In fact, the only thing Beckham lacks to Figo is the creativity. Beckham can cross just as well, he can set piece just as well and maybe better. He can pass, indeed. Figo doesn't contribute with that much more than this today. Though, I credit him for doing it so well. Also, if Beckham replaced Figo, there would be more space for Stankovic etc to roam and create. This certainly is an advantage for us.

Beckham has fighting spirit also when not on the ball. This is an ability I personally rate very high in a footballer. But it seems it's all down to what player type you prefer. Because Beckham is not as bad as many of you like to think.

 

[1919]

I think you are the only one who thinks that Becks is a good replacement.... Becks is even sh!tier than Figo...

no mate ... i wud like Beckham at Inter. for footballing reasons as well as for bankrolling the messi-move

 

[Sassuolu]

Yes even though Beckham has crossing and freekicks he's not very fast and how many times did you see him dribble past a player? I don't like Beckham he's not the style of player I'd like to have at Inter. Figo has good crossing also and he has great techniques as well and he already has settled to the Italian lifestyle. I don't think Beckham will adjust to the Italian life style due to the fact that football is taken much more seriously in Italy. Yes he will bring Inter a lot of money from shirt sales but he could damage the enviroment at Inter. He could make Inter a team of celebrities and we won't win shit.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

Yes even though Beckham has crossing and freekicks he's not very fast and how many times did you see him dribble past a player? I don't like Beckham he's not the style of player I'd like to have at Inter. Figo has good crossing also and he has great techniques as well and he already has settled to the Italian lifestyle. I don't think Beckham will adjust to the Italian life style due to the fact that football is taken much more seriously in Italy. Yes he will bring Inter a lot of money from shirt sales but he could damage the enviroment at Inter. He could make Inter a team of celebrities and we won't win shit.

This is leading nowhere, I'm afraid. Figo is not that fast either and is not very more prone to dribble a player than Beckham. If anyone is taking football seriously when on the pitch, it's Beckham. I believe that a Figo on the bench is a bigger threat to Inter's environment than Beckham ever could be. Just look at his present situation, he hasn't created any fuss about being benched at Real. And I really don't think Beckham would have any problems adjusting to the Italian life style. He's a Londoner and adjusted himself to the Spanish well, why wouldn't he do the same in Italy?

 

[alvaro]

Yes he will bring Inter a lot of money from shirt sales but he could damage the enviroment at Inter.

And this Figo episode won't harm the enviroment at Inter? He's willing to play for money instead of a precious Scudetto trophy, trophy that Zanetti has waited over 11 years to lift into air. If he'd stay after considering such movement some people might take a new look at him inside our squad.

 

[Sassuolu]

Then enviroment at a Spanish team is very different from an Italian team in Italy there is much more training more discipline ask Zambrotta. And Beckham could effect the enviroment because there would be much more media attention then there already is and it could you know ruin the enviroment at Via Durini.

But I can keep on saying the same thing all day we both have different opinions and we can agree to disagree. I hope. But currently we don't need Beckham in the team but now we'll have to wait and see what happens like we always do....

Edit: Just read alvaro's post yes I wasn't defending Figo in anyway. And yes I think the players will look at Figo a bit differently and it will definitely be in Mancini's head while choosing the team lets hope it doesn't hurt Inter.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

Then enviroment at a Spanish team is very different from an Italian team in Italy there is much more training more discipline ask Zambrotta. And Beckham could effect the enviroment because there would be much more media attention then there already is and it could you know ruin the enviroment at Via Durini.

But I can keep on saying the same thing all day we both have different opinions and we can agree to disagree. I hope. But currently we don't need Beckham in the team but now we'll have to wait and see what happens like we always do....

Edit: Just read alvaro's post yes I wasn't defending Figo in anyway. And yes I think the players will look at Figo a bit differently and it will definitely be in Mancini's head while choosing the team lets hope it doesn't hurt Inter.

Beckham was born in England, mate. The home of football. He knows what hard training is. I'm sorry I can't ask Zambo, btw, I don't know him personally and I don't think we share a common language in which to communicate in.

I don't think Beckham would harm the environment as Inter is used to media hysteria.

Currently, we don't need Beckham, but I underlined from sentence no 1 that I only wanted him here at the expense of Figo.

 

[Khalifa]

Excellent debates by forza ragazzi(whats ur name man)
by looking at the points of this, i really wouldnt mind this, but i dont like thats temp and we are going to be spending tonnes of money on an disturbed player whos almost done.But if hes coming, he needs to know, jus like figo had to know, there is a big possibility of being on bench sometimes.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

My name is Kristian.

Just like all players, Beckham surely would have to sit on the bench from time to time, but that said I don't think that Beckham will be bought to sit on the bench. He will surely demand a quite secure place in the team, given his present experience in Madrid and I don't see anything bad in this as I think he would fit in well. But Beckham is not the type of person to complain if benched when playing badly either.

 

[Khalifa]

My name is Kristian.

Just like all players, Beckham surely would have to sit on the bench from time to time, but that said I don't think that Beckham will be bought to sit on the bench. He will surely demand a quite secure place in the team, given his present experience in Madrid and I don't see anything bad in this as I think he would fit in well. But Beckham is not the type of person to complain if benched when playing badly either.

He is going to demand it, but there is by far way less of a chance of having adapting to the italian game? or did we forget that?

Figo is skillful and was good at holding the ball, a skill that if possessed, its gold on the italian pitch. And i dont think he complains loud, his iconship and PR power that if it drops, causes damage to the squad itself i believe.

 

[Forza ragazzi]

He is going to demand it, but there is by far way less of a chance of having adapting to the italian game? or did we forget that?

Figo is skillful and was good at holding the ball, a skill that if possessed, its gold on the italian pitch. And i dont think he complains loud, his iconship and PR power that if it drops, causes damage to the squad itself i believe.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying in the first paragraph. Sorry.

I haven't said that Figo will create fuss for sure, but he's a strong personality and these personalities can create unease when not satisfied. And I haven't said that I want Figo out. I've only pointed out that if he leaves, I'd like Beckham to replace him.

 

[Khalifa]

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying in the first paragraph. Sorry.

I haven't said that Figo will create fuss for sure, but he's a strong personality and these personalities can create unease when not satisfied. And I haven't said that I want Figo out. I've only pointed out that if he leaves, I'd like Beckham to replace him.

No problem, i will clear it.

I meant that a player such as Beckham will demand a secured position in the team and i was also referring to the fact that Beckham might have trouble adapting to the Italian game, especially with the skills he possess, but i never doubted his professional attitude.