Davide Astori

06.24.2010 23:28 by Anthony Vitiello
Source: tuttocagliari - SKY

Could there be a twist in the case dell'ultimora Astori. As reported by Sky, Milan and Cagliari could renew the joint ownership of Davide Astori, a central defender who has behaved well in the last two seasons in red and blue.

Until a few days ago it seemed certain the redemption of Milan for 3.5 million. Perhaps the Rossoneri want to do another year of experience in Astoria, without spending a dollar.

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Twist in the case dell'ultimora Astori. As reported by Luca Marchetti, an expert on transfers of Sky, Milan and Cagliari have renewed ownership of Davide Astori, a central defender who has behaved well in the last two seasons in red and blue. Until a few days ago it seemed certain the redemption of Milan for 3.5 million. But now seems certain to renew the partnership with Astori will remain at least another season in Sardinia,

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patosheva said:

good so now we can buy otamendi

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06/25/2010 12:51 by Matthew Calcagni article read 4840 times

As mentioned last night, David Astor (23) remain in Cagliari for next season was found agreement with the company red and blue for the renewal of the partnership.

The news is now official, as reported by the website of Cagliari with a statement. The two diriengeze therefore should renegotiate the ownership of Bergamo defender after the season 2010/11.

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Sod-Lod said:

OFFICIAL: Astoria remains Cagliari

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dev1L said:

Scouting: Davide Astori

Date of birth: January 7, 1987
Club: Cagliari
Height: 1.88m Weight: 80kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Centre-back

Physical attributes...
Standing over 6ft tall, Davide Astori can best be described as a defensive wall. He is strong and long-legged, with a good jump on him. Combined, these attributes see him capable of keeping some of Serie A's best strikers quiet for entire games. The Cagliari man has the ability to read passages of play and react quickly, which combined with his imposing figure sees him able to keep up with and battle tricky forward play.

Technical attributes...
Astori is usually ready with a well-timed intervention, moving out of the defensive line to intercept attacking moves with intelligence and accuracy. The 23-year-old has good basic technique, rarely makes a mistake in possession and is intelligent in knowing which way to send opponents and to minimise danger from opposition forward play.

Astori's biggest strength comes from his physical traits presenting a formidable barrier to opponents on the ground and in the air. Cagliari's No 13 is still prone to the occasional error in judgment, be that getting too close to opponents who then turn him easily or draw a foul.

Tactical attributes...
His physical and technical attributes see him best placed in his preferred position of centre-back, where he represents a tough battle for any centre-forward. Tactically at Cagliari he finds himself on the left of the centre-back pairing and prefers acting as the deeper-lying of the two, marshalling the others in the line, and often using insight to intercept passes rather than press attackers into mistakes. He closely resembles Alessandro Nesta in his playing style and positioning on the pitch, a player he cites as his role model.

After a tricky introduction to Serie A in 2008-09, last year also saw Astori work on his positioning in relation to his teammates, something that has seen him grow in confidence. However, it remains an area of his game to work on, as he can still be drawn out of position leaving gaps for runners in behind. He also currently fails to make the most of his height from set-pieces, both in defending and attacking.

Character...
Not only through his physical presence and strong attributes shown on the pitch, but also with his behaviour off it, Astori is primed as a natural leader. He leads a grounded, focused lifestyle off the pitch to complement his progress on it. He is driven and confident, with an intelligence that sees him unphased by the level of opponents he may face. He remains modest, open and determined to the cause, be that the one of his team Cagliari, or his personal one for breaking into the team he supported as a boy, Milan.

Market valuation...
Current Milan Coach Massimiliano Allegri is a great admirer, having worked closely with Astori at the Stadio Sant'Elia. He has been earmarked for a return to Milan in summer 2011 when many of the old guard are expected to leave as contracts run down. Another good season under his belt could see his valuation exceed the €10m mark, but Milan will be reluctant to part with him and the player himself wants a chance at San Siro.

http://www.football-italia.net/scouting/astori.html

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Senatore_M84 said:

Lol that's awful flattering article. Where's it from dev1l?,?


That said, he's been steadily improving and continued growth, without a doubt he's got a place in milan. I'm not certain bonucci is better than him

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belloefamoso said:

Astori > Bonucci, sure 100%. Rock, solid, inteligent, leader!
Astori will replace nesta next season

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Pollo said:

I haven't seen much from him,
i only can remeber he made the winning goal for Milan against Cagliari

but calling him already the new Nesta?
that's crazy

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SpartanMilan said:

He really has been really good so far this season. and last season he showed a lot of flashes too. He seems to be turning into a really solid player and he has gotten called up to the NT. Hopefully he returns next season

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Davide Astori
Date of birth: January 7, 1987
Club: Cagliari
Height: 1.88m Weight: 80kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Centre-back

Physical attributes...
Standing over 6ft tall, Davide Astori can best be described as a defensive wall. He is strong and long-legged, with a good jump on him. Combined, these attributes see him capable of keeping some of Serie A's best strikers quiet for entire games. The Cagliari man has the ability to read passages of play and react quickly, which combined with his imposing figure sees him able to keep up with and battle tricky forward play.

Technical attributes...
Astori is usually ready with a well-timed intervention, moving out of the defensive line to intercept attacking moves with intelligence and accuracy. The 23-year-old has good basic technique, rarely makes a mistake in possession and is intelligent in knowing which way to send opponents and to minimise danger from opposition forward play.

Astori's biggest strength comes from his physical traits presenting a formidable barrier to opponents on the ground and in the air. Cagliari's No 13 is still prone to the occasional error in judgment, be that getting too close to opponents who then turn him easily or draw a foul.

Tactical attributes...
His physical and technical attributes see him best placed in his preferred position of centre-back, where he represents a tough battle for any centre-forward. Tactically at Cagliari he finds himself on the left of the centre-back pairing and prefers acting as the deeper-lying of the two, marshalling the others in the line, and often using insight to intercept passes rather than press attackers into mistakes. He closely resembles Alessandro Nesta in his playing style and positioning on the pitch, a player he cites as his role model.

After a tricky introduction to Serie A in 2008-09, last year also saw Astori work on his positioning in relation to his teammates, something that has seen him grow in confidence. However, it remains an area of his game to work on, as he can still be drawn out of position leaving gaps for runners in behind. He also currently fails to make the most of his height from set-pieces, both in defending and attacking.

Character...
Not only through his physical presence and strong attributes shown on the pitch, but also with his behaviour off it, Astori is primed as a natural leader. He leads a grounded, focused lifestyle off the pitch to complement his progress on it. He is driven and confident, with an intelligence that sees him unphased by the level of opponents he may face. He remains modest, open and determined to the cause, be that the one of his team Cagliari, or his personal one for breaking into the team he supported as a boy, Milan.

Market valuation...
Current Milan Coach Massimiliano Allegri is a great admirer, having worked closely with Astori at the Stadio Sant'Elia. He has been earmarked for a return to Milan in summer 2011 when many of the old guard are expected to leave as contracts run down. Another good season under his belt could see his valuation exceed the €10m mark, but Milan will be reluctant to part with him and the player himself wants a chance at San Siro.
Rob Paton, September 2010

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San Pato said:

dunno looked okay i guess vs Juve ...was mostly owned by Iaquinta ..looks very weak and fragile ...

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fertygo said:

Meh the whole cagliari defend was shite in juve match.

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Senatore_M84 said:

astori is only cagliari defender who probably is even serie A quality. Rest really should be in serie B. GKs included

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Sven said:

Marchetti is awesome when in front of the goal, very agile, but in high balls, crossings, he is not good. TBH Canini impressed me more than Astori against Roma. But x Juve everyone looked awful, Astori a little above the rest. Of course one can't judge a player just by games like that.

But Astori is a certain bet for Milan next year. With 23 - 24 years, we can't wait another season.

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