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Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski
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arunspurs
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I believe Conte is bringing him specifically for that central role.
Kulusevski started his career as central AM - He has said in past that his preferred position is no10.
I can see Conte using Kulusevski as the most forward midfielder in the middle 3 with Son & Kane up top in 3-5-2. Kulu has incredible engine. He also has the key passing ability to thread the ball through.
Certainly its going to be fascinating how he is going to be used .
I think Bentacur will be undervalued like Carrick was and we will only notice when he does not play
Pochemon94
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Cuadrado plays RB for them, don't watch em but everytime i see a highlight he looks like he's in a RB/RWB position
Hotspur_Hero
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And they've got twice that many players on loan! They're loan list is nearly 50 players.
degoose
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Yep Cuadrado has played as a right back or right wing back for a few seasons now.
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Is that the party trick of Serie A? I see your crap winger, and I return to you.... a wing back!
Snarfalicious
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Reminds me of the Britney Spears song…
??I’m not a winger
not yet a full back.
All I need is time.
A moment this is mine
While I’m in between
I’m a wingback. ??
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Hakkz
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You describe something Dele could've benefitted from
Not good enough for that.
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Kulu has that same strength as Kane to take the ball to feet, turn and pick a pass to Son, Kane, Reggie or Moura/Royal (whoever Conte picks at RWB).
Two big outlets in him and Kane makes a big difference in terms of creating space in behind on the counter transition.
Exactly this. He looks a big strong lad and should be another excellent outlet from the back. At the moment it's too easy for teams to just pick up Kane and then know that Moura or Son won't be able to take the ball, hold it up and transition the counter attack.
Kulu has that same strength as Kane to take the ball to feet, turn and pick a pass to Son, Kane, Reggie or Moura/Royal (whoever Conte picks at RWB).
Two big outlets in him and Kane makes a big difference in terms of creating space in behind on the counter transition.
arunspurs
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Agree on Kulusevski - Way he protects the ball is exactly like Dembele.
All these comparisons are ok but he has to show on the field. At the very least we can expect him to run & press all day long. He is going to be a fan favourite just for that
Hakkz
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Doesn't matter. Kane will take them all anyway.
WiganSpur
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That's probably why I didn't rate him on first look. Imagine playing Dembele RW, you could see the talent but you'd think he was slow and not suited to it. When I see Kulusevski I imagine him doing really well as an 8 driving forward from deep in transition, and also in games where the opposition sits deeper, drift wider into half spaces playing balls through to advancing full backs or coming inside to shoot or cross.
razor1981
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Kulusevski expecting to receive his work permit today, though Bentancur will probably have to wait until Friday.
Remember when Conte had to 'wait' for his permit before he could take training, and absolutely definitely didn't start work before that... I'm sure the same will be true for these two.
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