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tom4s

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Apparently Daniel Sousa was checking out Alexander Kacaniklic at Swedens friendly vs Macedonia yesterday. As a swede myself i have seen him on several occations and he seems pretty promising and lively.

http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/landslaget/ny-succe---med-spurs-chefsscout-pa-laktaren/

Google translated:
New success - with Spurs chief scout in the stands

Malmo. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexander Kacaniklic's radar pair that can take Sweden to the World Cup in Brazil.
In Macedonia, the duo had great show.
Fulham pro Kacaniklic also made success for Tottenham Hotspurs head scout, according to SPORT-Expressen data.
- It worked very well today, says 21-year-old.Email
After two games without a goal ahead, against Ireland and Slovakia, invited Blågult sometimes in a creative and sparkling offensive against Macedonia. Foremost was the team captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexander Kacaniklic who found each other in an impressive way.
With 39 minutes played Zlatan, after a fine performance on the wing, forward Alexander who nodded the ball into the goal from close range.Happy with sampelet
Fulham pro Kacaniklic was named the game players and are satisfied with the interaction between him and Zlatan.
- I thought it worked very well. We always find each other well in international matches. He plays forward me and I play him forward.
- There is nothing we can think about. The more we play together, the better it gets, says Kacaniklic which was a hit for a top club in the Premier League.Map Added by Tottenham
According to SPORT-Expressen scout was Alexander Kacaniklic of Tottenham Hotspur during the game against Macedonia. Manager Andre Villas-Boas had sent his right-hand man Daniel Sousa, Tottenham's chief scout, to Malmö to identify Kacaniklic, who is on the club's list of potential signings in the future.
Alexander Kacaniklics agent Miro Jaganjac confirms interest:
- I know that Tottenham were there and looked at the "Alex" and I talked to their representative who was there. Obviously Alexander interesting for many clubs as he continues to do well in international matches and the Premier League.Zlatan satisfy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was happy with attacking options:
- It was good, we played well and created many chances, we did not have many goals but we got to make one and the most important thing is that we create the chances we did create.
What about the chemistry between you and Kacaniklic?
- We found each other well and had to make a goal, even if we could have made a couple more. He does not have as many caps per se, but he does it well, challenges in momentum.
What's missing in your offensive game - you have still only scored three goals in the last three games?
- As long as you create the goals. It's a friendly game, I do not know if you are not as focused, but you have to put the chances you get.Elmander felt nothing
Johan Elmander, who started and got an hour of playing time, was satisfied.
- I was not aware of the damage anything. It worked well with Zlatan that time we played together.
 

carpediem991

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I like him. But we have Falque and Townsend. He isn`t better than them yet. Wasn't a regular last season at Fulham so there is the question if useful for us. I think he had a loan spell in the championshp. Anyone took notice of him there?

Remember the World Cup qualifier Germany - Sweden last year. Germany 4-0 up and he came on and made the difference with one, or two others. --> 4-4 at the end.
 

noahrobert

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Seems a bit odd this one...

Why would you go and scout him at an international friendly? About as much information from that as watching one his championship performances on the show after MOTD.

I don't know who he is but it appears he's a left winger/midfielder, young and was apparentley a liverpool trainee but swapped in a deal involving our old left back Paul koncesky From fulham to pool. Haha, looks like the scousers got proper mugged off there!
 

Huddlebone

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I am a Swede and i see him as a very big talent, not just because he is from the same nation. But a problem is that he is not that strong in the defence and need to work on that alot to be able to play for a bigger team than Fulham. That was one of the reasons that he was loand out to Championship, Jol didnt think he was good enaugh to play from start in hard away games because off the defence problem. But Alex is a hard worker and i would say that he have put effort into what Jol said,and improved. And his offensive skills is very high, are good to link up with players and have an eye for the goal aswell.
 

Syn_13

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I am a Swede and i see him as a very big talent, not just because he is from the same nation. But a problem is that he is not that strong in the defence and need to work on that alot to be able to play for a bigger team than Fulham. That was one of the reasons that he was loand out to Championship, Jol didnt think he was good enaugh to play from start in hard away games because off the defence problem. But Alex is a hard worker and i would say that he have put effort into what Jol said,and improved. And his offensive skills is very high, are good to link up with players and have an eye for the goal aswell.

Cheers for that. I have to apologise but as soon as you said "I am a Swede" I couldn't help but read the rest of the post in a Swedish accent. :p

If it helps, I'm Italian.
 

THFC_SWE

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Kacaniklic is way better than Falque. Good technique, and pretty fast, even though he's not as fast as Townsend and Lennon. I would swap Livermore or Huddlestone for Kacaniklic every day of the week.
 

CJMurray

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Kacaniklic is way better than Falque. Good technique, and pretty fast, even though he's not as fast as Townsend and Lennon. I would swap Livermore or Huddlestone for Kacaniklic every day of the week.

I doubt Fulham would though :LOL:
 

BoringOldFan

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More on this guy in the Mirror.

Spurs want Kacaniklic in a straight €7m cash deal or could use Tom Huddlestone as part of the transfer.

BMJ better hide the pies ;)
 

Ossie85

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I've never seen him play tbh

Kerim Frei should be someone we should look to sign from Fulham
 

Lufti

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I like him. But we have Falque and Townsend. He isn`t better than them yet. Wasn't a regular last season at Fulham so there is the question if useful for us. I think he had a loan spell in the championshp. Anyone took notice of him there?

Remember the World Cup qualifier Germany - Sweden last year. Germany 4-0 up and he came on and made the difference with one, or two others. --> 4-4 at the end.


I would say he's better than Falque and Townsend and has had a lot of games for Fulham this year :D

He had 20 apps for them in only half the season - I was surprised they loaned him to Burnley because I thought he did really well for them
 
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