Albert Gudmundsson

[Tucker]

Think we all need to bear in mind that Ange has said he wants different options. It won’t all be about players being like for like. It’s a good thing to have something different off the bench to change a game.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Think we all need to bear in mind that Ange has said he wants different options. It won’t all be about players being like for like. It’s a good thing to have something different off the bench to change a game.

Exactly. Really Albert represents a very good versatile attacker who can cover numerous positions and is good enough to be pushing for a starting spot.

I can understand why we might target some other younger players with bigger potential first, that’s the right move, but I think Albert could possibly be a very clever purchase depending on who else we target for the other positions. I mean he’s the joint 3rd top goal scorer in the league with 13 which is the same as Osimhen. Only Vlahovic and Lautaro have more and Albert isn’t a striker. That’s not to be sniffed at especially as he plays for Genoa.

 

[purplemonkey]

I think we as fans tend to think quite rigidly about players and profiles and positions. The article below explains better than I could the importance of versatility in today’s tactical landscape. Think about Gudmundsson in this context and this link makes a lot more sense:

Do positions even matter? How Guardiola, Postecoglou are changing the game

Man City's Guardiola, Spurs' Postecoglou and Brighton's De Zerbi are among the coaches preaching a style of play without traditional positions.

www.espn.co.uk

Ange's style of football at its best is defined by fluidity, flexibility and freedom. Having a player who is more difficult to pigeonhole is a plus in this system. If you forget about his “position” and focus more on his “skills”, he’s probably actually a very good fit for what we need.

More generally though, the top clubs have been targeting these types of players for ages now. The article references Julián Álvarez as the archetypal modern forward and I guess that’s what Arsenal were going for when they signed Jesus and Trossard. Gudmundsson fits the mould of the more rangy midfield/forward hybrids that seem particularly en vogue at the moment like Havertz, Szoboszlai and Gakpo.

He’s very much a wildcard, but this kind of signing seems essential as we rebuild our squad.

 

[ItsBoris]

I cant work out where he would play for us. He is best as a second striker from what I can tell. He wouldnt be a winger or a CF in the prem so would he just compete with Maddison?

We are being linked to a lot of players that dont seem to fit the profiles I and a lot of people presumed we would be targetting. Maybe a system change is on the way next season.

My theory is with the way our wingers play we want a more false 9 player in that forward position. I know others disagree and want an out and out goal poacher but the way we want to play I think just suits a false 9 more. If I'm right though I think he would be quite suited to that.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Pretty dang smooth. Just scored after benefiting from a poor touch (after a poor pass himself) and looked like he was just so in control of the moment once it fell to him. We need that kind of ruthlessness.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Just scored his 14th of the season. In general he’s having a good game.

 

[Misfit]

Do it

 

[cliff jones]

Over 40m Euros- seems to be creeping up

If we can’t do Eze this bloke can offer something different

 

[rossdapep]

Was thinking about this the other day when scouting someone but we don't have many players who don't need much backlift when they shoot.

All of our players bar Maddison, need backlift before they hit it.

Son at times but he does seem to get a bit more.

Those crucial split seconds can be the difference between pulling the trigger and a defender getting back into view and the player not shooting.

Even Deki really needs to work an angle and wrap his foot around in.

This lad seems to have that ability.

 

[Nick-TopSpursMan]

Was thinking about this the other day when scouting someone but we don't have many players who don't need much backlift when they shoot.

All of our players bar Maddison, need backlift before they hit it.

Son at times but he does seem to get a bit more.

Those crucial split seconds can be the difference between pulling the trigger and a defender getting back into view and the player not shooting.

Even Deki really needs to work an angle and wrap his foot around in.

This lad seems to have that ability.

Really good point.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Was thinking about this the other day when scouting someone but we don't have many players who don't need much backlift when they shoot.

All of our players bar Maddison, need backlift before they hit it.

Son at times but he does seem to get a bit more.

Those crucial split seconds can be the difference between pulling the trigger and a defender getting back into view and the player not shooting.

Even Deki really needs to work an angle and wrap his foot around in.

This lad seems to have that ability.

Get Jermain Defoe back out from retirement !

Back to thread topic, this guy is class, would love us to sign him.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

#Genoa , the team most interested in keeping Agustín #Giay .

It is followed by #Udinese , #Lazio (both with fewer chances) and #Atalanta .

The footballer has already rejoined the training of #SanLorenzo

together with @urieliugt



I really do not see them getting both him and Spence

I can’t help but feel if Genoa decides against Spence then we are likely not going for Albert. Using Spence in the potential deal seemed like a big plus for us. Could be wrong and we buy him regardless but still. Probably one to watch not just in regards to Spence’s future.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Napoli joins the race for Albert Gudmundsson.

The Icelandic is very much liked by the next Italian sporting director Giovanni Manna, who is considering making an offer to Genoa.

Juventus has already had direct contact with the rossoblu club in recent weeks.

Inter [like the Premier League] is attentive to the situation but to date has not taken concrete action.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I kind of get the feeling we are still assessing our options in regards to a number of targets. I wonder if Ange is still considering the futures of a few players and thus we are still evaluating who we want. Kind of feels that someone like Albert would be a slightly cheaper alternative to some of the others we might be looking at. I'd be more then happy to have him tho.

 

[mill]

I kind of get the feeling we are still assessing our options in regards to a number of targets. I wonder if Ange is still considering the futures of a few players and thus we are still evaluating who we want. Kind of feels that someone like Albert would be a slightly cheaper alternative to some of the others we might be looking at. I'd be more then happy to have him tho.

Seems to be a fair bit of interest from big clubs in Italy for him so may well be off the table anyway