Morpeth
John Robertson
Looks a good player in his videos but I can’t see him playing for a while until he learns the league. And I only say that because he looks like red card central if he was let loose doing what he does in Brazil.
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Pablo Maia
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PynchonForest
John Robertson
Looks a bit Rodri-esque to me. Certainly not afraid of winning the ball. Looks to be a real good addition.
RedSpoons
First Team Squad
Looks like he has a bit about him. Yeah some of those challenges could get him in trouble in the prem.
Andre from Fluminense, who we apparently bid for in Jan, would be my preference, but may be a touch expensive
Andre from Fluminense, who we apparently bid for in Jan, would be my preference, but may be a touch expensive
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Wasn't Danilo a DCM with range at his last place? It might be we've already solved that problem in the medium term...
cooper seemed to want him as a box to box, only scarpa and the unnamed bald guy have that range of passing.
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
He's done a decent job as a box to box, though there may be a longer term plan at play? Pretty sure he has that passing range from left to right.
we'll see, if he goes attacking upfront, we might not see it. Scarpa has already shown in his limited appearance that he is quite capable of threading those long range passing that can turn defence to attack in an instance, we should see more of that next season.
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
It's a shame Scarpa isn't a few inches and kilos bigger - while he can mix it I'm not sure he has the presence Cooper seems to value for that anchor slot, and he's probably more attack minded than defense. He can ping it though so perhaps there's an option for him to play deeper - he was a left back at one point so you'd hope there's defensive discipline?
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Obligatory FM stats:
FM believe his passing range to be mediocre, with his primary skills being ability to shield the defence.
If we've still got any interest in this guy then I suspect he's seen as an upgrade on Freuler rather than Shelvey - a place that "cuts the passing lanes" rather than starts the transitions.
Any interest could therefore also signal a move to a 4-2-3-1 with this chap anchoring the midfield next to a more mobile box-to-box player like Yates.
FM believe his passing range to be mediocre, with his primary skills being ability to shield the defence.
If we've still got any interest in this guy then I suspect he's seen as an upgrade on Freuler rather than Shelvey - a place that "cuts the passing lanes" rather than starts the transitions.
Any interest could therefore also signal a move to a 4-2-3-1 with this chap anchoring the midfield next to a more mobile box-to-box player like Yates.
Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
But how is he at Mystery games?
I reckon we'll need at least fifty seconds of time inside the Crystal Dome to stand any chance of staying up
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Better at Aztec ones.
Morpeth
John Robertson
I think that’s more of a zonal thing actually. He’s very industrious, and one for the future that’s for sure.
PynchonForest
John Robertson
My Brazilian buddy's direct take on this fella, in quotes. "Very Good Midfielder! Skilled, Strong and With a Good mid-long distancie Kick. Good Player."
Ashley
Steve Chettle
I can live with this.
PynchonForest
John Robertson
Me too.
Jacquoz
First Team Squad
Problem is, didn't we get rid of the scouting team that did most of our bundesliga signings? I just hope it means we don't complete abandon that market.
PynchonForest
John Robertson
The Portuguese sides have been raiding Brazil for ages, developing players, and then selling for a huge profit.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
What?
Just like Jonjo Shelvey?
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
When you look at the hit rate from January of the South American wonderkid midfielders -
Danilo
Alcaraz - Southampton
Joao Gomes - Wolves
All went for similar prices and all adapted really well, probably all worth twice as much as they paid (apart from Soton because of relegation)
Danilo
Alcaraz - Southampton
Joao Gomes - Wolves
All went for similar prices and all adapted really well, probably all worth twice as much as they paid (apart from Soton because of relegation)
I’d take Alcaraz
Heffing Psycho!
Steve Chettle
Brazilian journo reckons us and Brentford are after him:
Jacquoz
First Team Squad
I'd say we are going after the right player if Brentford are in for him.