Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

[Dragusin]

Dragu is better then Dier, dier could barely turn at the end, Dragu is pretty mobile and quick, and reads the game better

quick? Really....

 

[ERO]

Are you starting to have regrets over your username, @Dragusin?

 

[isaac94]

quick? Really....

compared to Dier

 

[Dillspur]

On that note, does anyone genuinely see him as an upgrade on Dier? I thought we got rid of Dier because of the style of play, and I'd say Dier is actually a lot better on the ball. If we're playing low-block they're about the same, and in this style of play I'm sure he's downgrade...

I think you're being very kind to Dier, yes he could play the odd good ball, but he played more that were over hit, and the number of times he would pass infield only for it to be cut out happened far to regularly. Dragusin is an upgrade on Dier

 

[Dragusin]

I think you're being very kind to Dier, yes he could play the odd good ball, but he played more that were over hit, and the number of times he would pass infield only for it to be cut out happened far to regularly. Dragusin is an upgrade on Dier

I don't see it yet. Think Dragusin misplaces more passes personally, kicks them out of touch. Both good in their own box. Dier better on the ball, hence why he was a midfielder at one point. Lost a turn of pace but not sure Dragusin is much faster. I don't rate Dier, and was happy to get rid, just a bit odd to replace with such a similar style of player who isn't much of an upgrade.

 

[lincspurs]

IMO Dragusin is much better in the air than Dier was & less likely to be bullied than Dier was. Still to be convinced on his distribution attributes but time will tell.

 

[mil1lion]

The difference is that Dier was first choice. It's more that we replaced Dier with VdV and Sanchez with Dragusin. I think above all else Dier and Sanchez needed a change of scenery. Neither of them seem to have stayed as consistent as Davies or Son throughout all the manager changes. The feeling at the time was Dier wasn't suited to the high line and Sanchez not suited to playing out from the back. Dragusin looks a bit tidier than Sanchez on the ball but doesn't have as much pace. VdV has a little more pace than Dier.

 

[Dragusin]

The difference is that Dier was first choice. It's more that we replaced Dier with VdV and Sanchez with Dragusin. I think above all else Dier and Sanchez needed a change of scenery. Neither of them seem to have stayed as consistent as Davies or Son throughout all the manager changes. The feeling at the time was Dier wasn't suited to the high line and Sanchez not suited to playing out from the back. Dragusin looks a bit tidier than Sanchez on the ball but doesn't have as much pace. VdV has a little more pace than Dier.

You can't deny against Galatasaray given the choice you'd have preferred Sanchez. I'm not denying Dier or Sanchez didn't need an upgrade just weird to transfer someone fast because they couldn't pass and someone slow who could pass, to someone who could do neither...or neither particularly well. He's not awful. Just an odd transfer.

 

[olithfc]

...his agent was worrying about whether he would get enough games. lol

 

[Snarfalicious]

Hey, I’m just glad he’s available. Hope he can continue to improve and really help Gray (or whoever) acclimatize. Whether we like it or not, he’s our best available CB and we need him to do well.

 

[only1waddle]

...his agent was worrying about whether he would get enough games. lol

"My client is being overplayed at the Hotspurts, this would not have happened at the Munich"

 

[Buggsy61]

Radu deserves a lot of credit for the way he has applied himself the last few weeks, as he has had to play every game, and he definitely looks more solid as he has moved up the learning curve, but hardly gets a mention for some reason.

 

[Mr Pink]

Radu deserves a lot of credit for the way he has applied himself the last few weeks, as he has had to play every game, and he definitely looks more solid as he has moved up the learning curve, but hardly gets a mention for some reason.

Because a lot of people had decided he wasnt good enough after a handful of appearances.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Radu deserves a lot of credit for the way he has applied himself the last few weeks, as he has had to play every game, and he definitely looks more solid as he has moved up the learning curve, but hardly gets a mention for some reason.

Agree with this - for a CB, in a sense, no news is good news

I think he's been quietly effective - has hardly put a foot wrong as I recall

 

[TheVoiceofReason]

Easy to forget he is the same age as Pape Sarr. Hes doing great and will only get better.

 

[Gassin's finest]

I like him as well. Proper CB.

 

[markt]

Yeah he's been rock solid past few games. We as fans need to stop writing players off for 2-3 bad games. The stuff written about Dragusin, then Bergvall etc

Young players need time. Now he's had a run of games he is consistently solid at the back and proving crucial with our CB injuries. Also let's not forget how well he did against Villa earlier in season too.

 

[Goobers]

I don't see it yet. Think Dragusin misplaces more passes personally, kicks them out of touch. Both good in their own box. Dier better on the ball, hence why he was a midfielder at one point. Lost a turn of pace but not sure Dragusin is much faster. I don't rate Dier, and was happy to get rid, just a bit odd to replace with such a similar style of player who isn't much of an upgrade.

Yeah his passing does not seem in the same class as Cuti's. Having said that I don't see why he couldn't improve on this. We don't need him to ping 60 yarders to feet every 5 minutes do we ?

 

[HildoSpur]

He is a good player and I'm glad that he is able to get a run in the side at the moment because he really needed it.

 

[Jamturk]

I like him as well. Proper CB.

Looks like he has leadership quality as well.

Players need time to settle in.