Player Watch Player Watch - Lucas Moura

[dagraham]

Thinky approves.

Can’t wait to see him play at LB in your team line up’s

 

[mark87]

I'm proper excited by this! When was the last time we spent significant money in January? Was it Keane back in 2009?

Think it was. We got Palacios in the same month.

 

[Kiedis]

Just looking at his goals makes me positive. He scores quite a lot of them inside the box after clever movement. If most of his goals were screamers from 30 yards, I'd be more sceptical, seeing as doing the simple goals repeatedly requires intelligent movement and understanding, and is more sustainable than going on a hot streak with low percentage shots.

 

[The Scarecrow]

Think it was. We got Palacios in the same month.

Defoe too, I think. That's almost ten years!

 

[Japhet]

Would prefer a loan. Has hardly played and has got a lot to prove but I guess if the permanent price is cheap enough.......

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

I'm proper excited by this! When was the last time we spent significant money in January? Was it Keane back in 2009?

Keane, Defoe and Palacios (and Cudicini). Remember being so bloody excited that window!

 

[SpartanSpur]

Just looking at his goals makes me positive. He scores quite a lot of them inside the box after clever movement. If most of his goals were screamers from 30 yards, I'd be more sceptical, seeing as doing the simple goals repeatedly requires intelligent movement and understanding, and is more sustainable than going on a hot streak with low percentage shots.

Good to see too as he might not always have the space to use his pace.

 

[The Scarecrow]

Keane, Defoe and Palacios (and Cudicini). Remember being so bloody excited that window!

I really wanted Keane back. What a let down that was.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Keane, Defoe and Palacios (and Cudicini). Remember being so bloody excited that window!

We rose up the table too, and carried momentum into the next year. Granted this is more of a squad booster but adding a bit of quality can't hurt IMHO.

 

[Blue]

Be good to get a pacey, tricky little bastard in our attack.

pacey, yes - but trickery? Is he that skillful? just curious. Haven't seen much of him.

 

[HildoSpur]

pacey, yes - but trickery? Is he that skillful? just curious. Haven't seen much of him.

He is.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Would prefer a loan. Has hardly played and has got a lot to prove but I guess if the permanent price is cheap enough.......

Why? At the price they’re talking we’ve absolutely nothing to lose.

Also not convinced he had as much to prove as many are saying. Scored 19 goals last season, his best in Europe comfortably, then was forced out of the picture as PSG went on an unprecedented spending spree and brought in Neymar and Mbappe for record fees, both in his position.

 

[SDogg]

I’m just excited to see his handshake celebrations with aurier and son and loving the pace he will bring to the team

 

[Trix]

I'm proper excited by this! When was the last time we spent significant money in January? Was it Keane back in 2009?

What you have to understand is that January is no different to the Summer as far as our approach to transfers are concerned. It's very much about value, and not wasting whatever budget we have on one player which would impact our other dealings. Traditionally January valuations would have had a significant knock on effect to the following Summer budget, which is far more important as far as squad building is concerned.

 

[WiganSpur]

What you have to understand is that January is no different to the Summer as far as our approach to transfers are concerned. It's very much about value, and not wasting whatever budget we have on one player which would impact our other dealings. Traditionally January valuations would have had a significant knock on effect to the following Summer budget, which is far more important as far as squad building is concerned.

That's a sensible strategy. Think it's hard to pass up on Moura for £23m and hopefully will allow us more flexibility for other players (a midfielder i'd hope).

 

[luRRka]

Look at all of lucas' video highlights. His close control is terrible. When he dribbles past someone his touch takes the ball feet away from him causing him to sprint after it which will cause incidents - just like Andros used to do. He isn't tricky at all. And scoring a shitload in a PSG side that has only had monaco as competition in an otherwise relatively poor league doesn't mean anything to me. Both of Sonny and Dele scored over 20 goals last season for us as well. If he comes then I will support him and hope that I'm terribly wrong but watching him play seriously reminds me of Townsend, and not because he's got dark skin or is bald.

I think his close control is actually pretty good when he's running normally. Obviously when he's going top speed he's going to kick the ball in front of him and catch up - otherwise he would have to go slower. Bale also kicks the ball in front and catches up with it and he's not too shabby (no I'm not saying moura is as good as bale)

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Not overly excited about Lucas, he's not going to significantly upgrade our first 11. However he will improve the squad (upgrade on N'koudou and, in an attacking sense, Sissoko) so if the the price is decent it is a solid and sensible signing - without being a game changer.

Squad depth is a weakness so while not excited, it would leave me reasonably content.

 

[Spurrific]

Not overly excited about Lucas, he's not going to significantly upgrade our first 11. However he will improve the squad (upgrade on N'koudou and, in an attacking sense, Sissoko) so if the the price is decent it is a solid and sensible signing - without being a game changer.

Squad depth is a weakness so while not excited, it would leave me reasonably content.

Before he moved to PSG, he was one of the most talented young players in the world. He's stagnated there, but it's a club in which that's easy to do. A move could do him the world of good, if he kicks on and starts to fulfill his potential - he'd be an incredible asset for us imo.

 

[Paq]

A nice bench option and will add good depth in attacking areas. Good pace.

Not really a player that excites me but I can see why we'd be in for him at the right price. Will be happy to do the deal and not unhappy if we don't.

 

[spursfan77]

Players have been shown round the training ground before and still not signed btw.

Where did the news that he was there come from. Someone reputable?