- Mar 1, 2013
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Sky 422 now.
Rafa Silva has been impressive, looks a clone of David and Bernardo Silva.
Remember us looking at him a couple of years ago when he was at Braga. Good comparison.
Sky 422 now.
Rafa Silva has been impressive, looks a clone of David and Bernardo Silva.
I'm strongly on the side of we bring in an absolute top attacking midfielder/winger or just leave it alone. I'm far more interested if Sporting has any midfield prospects or fullbacks. I know Piccini flirts with being on the Italian national team but don't know think we really need to touch RB and I think their LB is Coentrao from Real Madrid. Mostly if Bruno Fernandes can play CM or if we would have any interest in William Carvalho.Yeah they missed the Champions League on the last day of the season, and yesterday a group of fans stormed into the training ground and attacked some of the players.
Bad Dost was photographed with cuts on his head.
Would love to get Gelson Martins if we can. Great alternative to Zaha.
I'm strongly on the side of we bring in an absolute top attacking midfielder/winger or just leave it alone. I'm far more interested if Sporting has any midfield prospects or fullbacks. I know Piccini flirts with being on the Italian national team but don't know think we really need to touch RB and I think their LB is Coentrao from Real Madrid. Mostly if Bruno Fernandes can play CM or if we would have any interest in William Carvalho.
Yeah, I knew Porto had the better ones. I don't follow the Portuguese league much at all but am generally aware of who some of the brightest players are. I need someone smarter than me to tell me if Fernandes can play a deeper role.If you want a full back from that league the best ones play for F.C. Porto. Ricardo Pereira and Alex Telles.
The best player at Sporting is Bruno Fernandes. He’s more of an Eriksen-style player though.
I personally wouldn’t take any other players from Sporting.
Yeah, I knew Porto had the better ones. I don't follow the Portuguese league much at all but am generally aware of who some of the brightest players are. I need someone smarter than me to tell me if Fernandes can play a deeper role.
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I really don't think he is what we need right now.
I watched him today in the Portuguese Cup final. Lots of trickery, powerful runs but it almost always came to nothing and that's because his ability in the final third is pretty average.
Wasted two one on ones because his shooting is awful, his crosses always failed to reach their target - despite being offered the space and time. To make matters worse he got caught dwelling on the ball that ended with Aves getting their second.
He may develop into a world class player but at this moment in time I fail to see it. I've watched him for Portugal and several times for Sporting and we'd be much better spending the quoted 40-50m on Zaha or just bring Bale back. We haven't the time and patience to bring in a player like this right now, there's too much work to do and I'd expect us to be signing a player who can get double figures and be a huge impact immediately. It isn't Martins I'm afraid.
I watched him today in the Portuguese Cup final. Lots of trickery, powerful runs but it almost always came to nothing and that's because his ability in the final third is pretty average.
Wasted two one on ones because his shooting is awful, his crosses always failed to reach their target - despite being offered the space and time. To make matters worse he got caught dwelling on the ball that ended with Aves getting their second.
Portuguese press have linked us to him again today.
It is true that Sporting's big players are all looking to have their contracts terminated, with Thursday this week being the deadline.
The club is imploding.
Makes it even more bizarre when they made fun of Wet Spam's attempt to sign Carvalho last year.
Herc has mentioned before about being creative with our budget. If we can get him for free, when we've wanted him before at £40m+, and we can then invest that money elsewhere, then why not? I like pulisic, but if it's a choice between pulisic and a average CM, or Martin's and a great CM, I know which one I'd pick.
Very true. All up to Poch if he think that he can make Martins even more threatening in the last third. After all, aren't Zaha and Martins very similar players?
Zaha can play as a striker I guess. No idea if Martins can.