Gedson Fernandes

[doctor stefan Freud]

Looks like a diamond

When it’s not working, or the balance isn’t right, 4 attackers can be clunky, but when we get it right (basically, 15-18) it overwhelmed the opposition. First was the Eriksen-Dele-Lamela of Kane dynamic, then improved with Lamela out for Son. I think that’s why we need to get Lo Celso ahead of Lucas ultimately, as without Eriksen’s brain it’s gone wrong.

god i miss Dembele ☹

Sort your grammar out, leGin- you pleb

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Brokering the deal, isn't he?

The Gedson deal, yes. I’ve seen nothing to suggest he’s involved with Bruno.

Edit: I stand corrected.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

Agreed, but I'd have thought it would be possible to have a kind of 4 3 1 2 formation with Dele given a bit of a roaming role in the 10 position. It also seems to me that when we have 4 attackers on the pitch they often seem to get in each other's way and there's also very few spaces for them to find because everything gets clogged up. Just the way I see it.

So basically the diamond(4-3-1-2) every was mad at Poch for? ?

Kind of depends on the balance I think. When we played before, we got too narrow with it. The two supposed wider CM’s sat almost directly infront of the DM and were too static. If they played as a slightly flatter / wider 3, but move up and down between the lines more, it would cover more ground. I actually think it could work then, with the No.10 (Alli) moving vertically more with late runs into the box, and the WF (Son) drifting side to side more, driving into the box with the ball.

 

[the yid]

Announced yet?

 

[Japhet]

Kind of depends on the balance I think. When we played before, we got too narrow with it. The two supposed wider CM’s sat almost directly infront of the DM and were too static. If they played as a slightly flatter / wider 3, but move up and down between the lines more, it would cover more ground. I actually think it could work then, with the No.10 (Alli) moving vertically more with late runs into the box, and the WF (Son) drifting side to side more, driving into the box with the ball.

That's exactly how I see it.Poch's diamond was always very narrow and we were always exploited down the flanks. With a flatter CM3 it's possible to cover the width of the pitch much easier without leaving big gaps through the middle.

 

[Schitzophonic]

Some select quotes from Benfica forums (poorly translated) for some Portugese perspective...

There you have it... they don't seem to resent him and largely seem to think he'll return...

We all love a bit of “housekeeper who works with a friend of a cousin of a friend of my cousin” ITK.

 

[Twizzle]

from all the reports he sounds like he is still a work in progress, he may not be a starter till next season

 

[Phil-spur99]

If we sign Fernandes and assume we get another RB with KWP going out how close are we going to be to having problems with our home grown quota? It seems like Rose and maybe Winks are not fancied long term and possibly Dier too? Can’t really remember us being linked too strongly with too many English players other than Eze and Max Aarons, it seems Jose prefers foreign players.

 

[Johno1470]

If we sign Fernandes and assume we get another RB with KWP going out how close are we going to be to having problems with our home grown quota? It seems like Rose and maybe Winks are not fancied long term and possibly Dier too? Can’t really remember us being linked too strongly with too many English players other than Eze and Max Aarons, it seems Jose prefers foreign players.

Gedson doesn’t need registered until next season. Aaron’s wouldn’t either for a season or two yet. Not too sure about Eze.

 

[tiger666]

If we sign Fernandes and assume we get another RB with KWP going out how close are we going to be to having problems with our home grown quota? It seems like Rose and maybe Winks are not fancied long term and possibly Dier too? Can’t really remember us being linked too strongly with too many English players other than Eze and Max Aarons, it seems Jose prefers foreign players.

Dier isn't HG, there is no requirement for homegrown players anyway. You just leave a gap in the squad if you don't have 8.

 

[George94]

Announced yet?

They'll announce it tomorrow.

If we win tonight - announce signing in the morning, everyone even happier.

If we lose tonight - announce signing in the morning, make everyone try and forget we lost.

 

[dtxspurs]

They'll announce it tomorrow.

If we win tonight - announce signing in the morning, everyone even happier.

If we lose tonight - announce signing in the morning, make everyone try and forget we lost.

Dumb, just announce it before the game and bring him out to the fans before or at half. We really over complicate this stuff. Unless it’s not all done which would be weird.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Dumb, just announce it before the game and bring him out to the fans before or at half. We really over complicate this stuff. Unless it’s not all done which would be weird.

Stadium Announcer: “And for your halftime enjoyment, we are delighted to announce our newest signing, Gedson Fernandes! He barely started for Benfica, he used to be a highly touted prospect but not so much anymore and he most definitely does not play RB, CB, DM or Striker! Let’s give him a warm round of applause!”

 

[mark87]

Stadium Announcer: “And for your halftime enjoyment, we are delighted to announce our newest signing, Gedson Fernandes! He barely started for Benfica, he used to be a highly touted prospect but not so much anymore and he most definitely does not play RB, CB, DM or Striker! Let’s give him a warm round of applause!”

Nah, there's no way he said that.

 

[rossdapep]

Stadium Announcer: “And for your halftime enjoyment, we are delighted to announce our newest signing, Gedson Fernandes! He barely started for Benfica, he used to be a highly touted prospect but not so much anymore and he most definitely does not play RB, CB, DM or Striker! Let’s give him a warm round of applause!”

followed by...

"cough* and Christian Benteke *cough"

 

[Dillspur]

followed by...

"cough* and Christian Benteke *cough"

Is he trying to empty the stadium as quickly as possible?

 

[he is you know!]

Nah, there's no way he said that.

How do you know? Its not half time yet!

 

[mark87]

How do you know? Its not half time yet!

Yes it is. We're losing 4-0.

 

[wirE]

Surely he would be sitting in the crowd tonight? Any observations??

 

[Colonel Dax]

Get him in asap. Dier looks spent.