Simone Verdi Thread

[MilanSpecialist]

this kid is very promising in the prima..he has shown at times that eventually he will be starting 11 material..

 

[akewander]

Simone Verdi
Date of birth: July 12, 1992
Club: Milan
Height: 1.710m Weight: 62kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Trequartista / second striker / winger

Physical attributes...
Simone Verdi has been generating praise and followers over the past couple of years, excelling in Milan’s Primavera side and threatening to break into the first team set-up.

Physically not the tallest or the strongest, Verdi is sleight in frame, weighing lighter than Inter’s Philippe Coutinho, who is the same height, and only slightly heavier than the shorter Sebastian Giovinco. Verdi counters this current weakness with sharp pace and good balance. His running technique in possession is similar to that of Ricky Kaka, and just like the former Milan favourite, seemingly possesses ‘pace within a pace’, able to deceive defenders with sheer energy at top speed.

Technical attributes...
The 18-year-old’s style of play has drawn early comparisons to those of Brazilian footballers, his flicks and quick touches earning the nickname Verdinho. Predominantly right-footed but not afraid to use his left, whilst Verdi’s touch with a ball, particularly in full-flight running at defenders, closely resembles Kaka’s movement in a Milan shirt, the comparison is also favourable with Verdi’s ability and composure in front of goal, particularly from distance.

The player is confident in front of goal and last season formed a strong understanding with forwards Alexander Merkel and Gianmarco Zigoni, as well as regularly linking up through midfield with Rodney Strasser. The 2009-10 Primavera season saw Verdi net 16 times in League and Cup, as well as provide numerous assists.

Verdi’s tricks on the ball are not just for show, using clever footwork and accurate judgment to efficiently link-up with other players and maintain, if not generate, pace in attacking moves. He also strikes a mean free-kick. However, his physical attributes are currently one thing holding him back from the first team proper. Poor in the air, Verdi could find himself bullied out of games if he shows complacency on the ball.

Tactical attributes...
Thought of as a cross between a fantasista and winger, Verdi plays either behind the forward line as a trequartista or second striker, or on the flanks. His attributes and style of play generally see him occupy opposition full-backs, using his pace and neat touch on the ball to breeze past defenders, often providing accurate cut-backs and crosses to teammates in the box.

Verdi’s movement across the trequarti sees him hard to mark, whilst on the ball he likes to split defences with diagonal bursts either in-field from the wings, or centrally across the pitch. He remains just as capable of stretching defences with touchline-hugging runs.

Tactically should the player mature and gain top-flight experience, he represents another dimension for the Diavolo in attack, a genuine threat from wide, with creative foresight and an intuition to fit into 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations with ease.

Character...
The player’s agent has spoken of his delight in the progress the youngster has made in the past 12 months. Donato Orgnoni cites Verdi’s workrate and his personable character as key to his early success, two traits that put together have seen him impress on the field with the youth team at the same time as making many friends from teammates, and integrating very capably with the senior players when asked to train with them.

Market valuation...
July 2010 saw Verdi sign his first professional contract with Milan. It followed Adriano Galliani’s announcement that the player, along with three Primavera teammates, would join the first-team squad for 2010-11. However, despite spending pre-season with the senior players, Verdi’s promotion was put on hold with subsequent late summer transfer activity at the club.

It still shows, combined with featuring heavily again in the Young Player of the Year awards at the club, that the future for Verdi is with the Rossoneri. Current valuation due to limited age and experience cannot be put above €2m, but expect that to rise with every opportunity the youngster gets.

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

 

[SpartanMilan]

Simone Verdi
Date of birth: July 12, 1992
Club: Milan
Height: 1.710m Weight: 62kg
Nationality: Italian
Position: Trequartista / second striker / winger

Physical attributes...
Simone Verdi has been generating praise and followers over the past couple of years, excelling in Milan’s Primavera side and threatening to break into the first team set-up.

Physically not the tallest or the strongest, Verdi is sleight in frame, weighing lighter than Inter’s Philippe Coutinho, who is the same height, and only slightly heavier than the shorter Sebastian Giovinco. Verdi counters this current weakness with sharp pace and good balance. His running technique in possession is similar to that of Ricky Kaka, and just like the former Milan favourite, seemingly possesses ‘pace within a pace’, able to deceive defenders with sheer energy at top speed.

Technical attributes...
The 18-year-old’s style of play has drawn early comparisons to those of Brazilian footballers, his flicks and quick touches earning the nickname Verdinho. Predominantly right-footed but not afraid to use his left, whilst Verdi’s touch with a ball, particularly in full-flight running at defenders, closely resembles Kaka’s movement in a Milan shirt, the comparison is also favourable with Verdi’s ability and composure in front of goal, particularly from distance.

The player is confident in front of goal and last season formed a strong understanding with forwards Alexander Merkel and Gianmarco Zigoni, as well as regularly linking up through midfield with Rodney Strasser. The 2009-10 Primavera season saw Verdi net 16 times in League and Cup, as well as provide numerous assists.

Verdi’s tricks on the ball are not just for show, using clever footwork and accurate judgment to efficiently link-up with other players and maintain, if not generate, pace in attacking moves. He also strikes a mean free-kick. However, his physical attributes are currently one thing holding him back from the first team proper. Poor in the air, Verdi could find himself bullied out of games if he shows complacency on the ball.

Tactical attributes...
Thought of as a cross between a fantasista and winger, Verdi plays either behind the forward line as a trequartista or second striker, or on the flanks. His attributes and style of play generally see him occupy opposition full-backs, using his pace and neat touch on the ball to breeze past defenders, often providing accurate cut-backs and crosses to teammates in the box.

Verdi’s movement across the trequarti sees him hard to mark, whilst on the ball he likes to split defences with diagonal bursts either in-field from the wings, or centrally across the pitch. He remains just as capable of stretching defences with touchline-hugging runs.

Tactically should the player mature and gain top-flight experience, he represents another dimension for the Diavolo in attack, a genuine threat from wide, with creative foresight and an intuition to fit into 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations with ease.

Character...
The player’s agent has spoken of his delight in the progress the youngster has made in the past 12 months. Donato Orgnoni cites Verdi’s workrate and his personable character as key to his early success, two traits that put together have seen him impress on the field with the youth team at the same time as making many friends from teammates, and integrating very capably with the senior players when asked to train with them.

Market valuation...
July 2010 saw Verdi sign his first professional contract with Milan. It followed Adriano Galliani’s announcement that the player, along with three Primavera teammates, would join the first-team squad for 2010-11. However, despite spending pre-season with the senior players, Verdi’s promotion was put on hold with subsequent late summer transfer activity at the club.

It still shows, combined with featuring heavily again in the Young Player of the Year awards at the club, that the future for Verdi is with the Rossoneri. Current valuation due to limited age and experience cannot be put above €2m, but expect that to rise with every opportunity the youngster gets.

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

really good write up on him. I think he needs to work on bulking up a bit, his height shouldnt be that big a deal as he and Robinho are the same height, and Robinho has shown that a slight player that is skillful and short can be successful in Serie A. I hope that Verdi can do something similar.

I'm not sure how much he can grow here right now, I would see if a team like Cessena, Bari, Brescia, Empoli, Torino, etc are interested in him to bolster their attacks on loan for the rest of the season. The first three could use some attacking help to stay in Serie A, and the rest could use some to try to get promoted. I think first team experience with professionals would do a lot of good for him, and teach him what he needs to do physically.

 

[ikita]

^^ mmhmm. but he'll probably learn what to do about his size from pato, cuz pato was small when he was 18 too you know. and i think first team action in a small club would give him a great chance to develop his skill. i keep thinking if he did get the chance to train with our first team that that would be a great opportunity as well, cuz...well, look who we've got in attack.

 

[MilanMB]

Here comes the day of the awards MilanNews Awards.The prize for the best player in the Spring of last season.

The first individual award, what are the feelings?
"I am very happy I hope will be the first in a long series, I have to work very well and continue to prove my worth even more."

The fact that you have been elected by fans as the best player MilanNews.it?
"It 'a very important thing because it means that last year I did well and proved decisive on several occasions"

There is much interaction between the spring and the first team ...
"We are glad of the attention of Mr. Allegri but now I think I do well with the spring even if the lens is the first team."

What started the adventure Milan?
"My story began eight years ago, I played in the provincial team of my country, near Pavia. The observers came to see me, I did some test and I immediately took Mr. Bertani. I spent all die young and I landed in first team. "

You beat Merkel, who is now playing first-team.
"It 's been good to take the chance, I'm happy for him. At this moment there is no room in the Milan attack. We must continue to improve, there is now more space in midfield to play and really like Merkel to Allegri. It 'good to use the opportunity that is giving him. "

Who inspires you mainly?
The player who inspired me the most is Pato, a boy who I see often at Milanello and I'm lucky to train with him.

Who would spend the prize?
My parents, who have made many sacrifices for me to get here.

 

[shevakaka]

verdi= next baggio

 

[shevakaka]

How cool would it be when this guy is the star of a game and a news headline says "Verdi Reaches A Verdict" cool

 

[Forza Milano]

verdi= next baggio

+1 billion



Forza milano

 

[mikster80]

I hope we see this kid make a few Serie A or Coppa appearances in the new season !!

 

[FOLA]

He could be a sub for robinho next season

 

[diehardmilanist]

He needs playing time. He is very good and I have seen him play. He has very good pace, super ball control and he dances past opponents

 

[Stranger]

He needs playing time. He is very good and I have seen him play. He has very good pace, super ball control and he dances past opponents

I liked him, i was looking for some of his videos, small compact techincal player, hope we groom him,

 

[ikita]

so we got the next baggio, the next vieri(beretta) and the next inzaghi(paloschi).
future looks bright indeed.

 

[Milanista_7]

I think he will get his chance by allegri most probably in the Pre Season. He is a Great Talent.

 

[Dinar]

so we got the next baggio, the next vieri(beretta) and the next inzaghi(paloschi).
future looks bright indeed.

 

[agsgualdino]

yeh i rekon he would of played more of an imporatnat role last season if he didnt get injured against arsenal? i think it was.

 

[MilanMB]

so we got the next baggio, the next vieri(beretta) and the next inzaghi(paloschi).
future looks bright indeed.

And Albertazzi, the new maldini

 

[agsgualdino]

And Albertazzi, the new maldini

wouldnt go that far

 

[Dottore Joey]

Albertazzi is shit...

 

[MilanMB]

I'm kidding

All these youngsters are overrated on this forum, we should be happy if even one of them makes it semi-big.

Ps, there will never be a new Maldini. For me, football will never be the same without him... I would never call a punk ass kid "the new Maldini".

 

[Sage]

verdi = next di gennaro

 

[SpartanMilan]

he has talent, but it would be difficult for him to get playing time since we are loaded at SS right now

 

[diehardmilanist]

Portuguese second divison side Olhanense wanna take Verdi on loan.

 

[Ash]

Portuguese second divison side Olhanense wanna take Verdi on loan.

No.

 

[diehardmilanist]

Well, that is what Milannews reports

 

[Sven]

Olhanense

 

[Ash]

Olhanense

Exactly.

Which club in their right mind would send one of their biggest youth prospects on loan to a Portuguese second division club. How the fuck would that help him improve?

I'm pretty sure we can loan him to a Serie A or Srie B club if we want to....

Just hope Milan aint that stupid...

 

[acmilan4ever]

Relax Ash,

Olhanense will play in the first division not second division.

He should automatically hold down a starting spot, that should be a minimum achievement.

 

[joyrider]

portugese 1st div is very good to develop

good luck verdi

i hope you can become the new simao (or the new donadoni)

 

[Youth]

Portuguese 1st division is the highest tier of competition in Portugal? Or it is second tier like in England?