A luxury in a 2 man CM.
whether he's a luxury fullstop remains to be seen.
Certainly seen nothing to suggest he's worth what we paid for him, unless we are going by Bent/ley standards then the fee seems about right.
People seem to think that if you are moving then your work rate is great.
He moves slow as shit, he jogs into the box, invariably far too late or early, and shows absolutely no inclination to get back when moves break down, which is shocking for a CM, leaving his partner majorly exposed.
His use of the ball is pedestrian, not sure he even knows what a first time pass is if it's not a flick or back heel. four touches before he even looks up most times, and the wall has been built by then.
Would come last in a race with Michael Dawson and Tom Huddlestone too. (maybe get a photo finish with Sheringham though...)
Has been given the most chance of all our new signings too, not sure if he has some sort of play me clause but would hope not...
Of all the new siginngs he is the one i have been least impressed with...
Paulinho = Jenas. Decent box to box midfielder, lots of running and athletiscm, decent passing, hopeless in the box but grabs the odd important goal. Wasn't a required signing but due to his price and profile he'll be 1st choice over better and more suited players such as Danny Murphy... Sorry, Sandro.
He's come in to a new league, significantly harder and different from that he was playing in, has played in almost every game without a settled midfield or even attack around him. Yet he's scored or assisted a third of our goals in the league. And some of you are calling him a flop already? Jesus.