Player Watch Player Watch: Rodrigo Bentancur

[Harrier]

What do people think about this one , aside from excitement about actually signing a player? Does anyone think we should have gone for Zakaria?

After we’ve been bitten with two very expensive flops, I’m quite pleased we’re signing two industrious hard workers, even if they aren’t the most glamorous headline grabbers.

 

[AtoubaToothpaste]

Who was the guy who was good up front for Bolton?

Not Kevin Davies lol

Jardel?

 

[wrd]

I dont know why but ive always wanted us to sign a Uruguayan player, there's something about their mentality, they're just relentless

 

[sundanceyid10]

I know absolutely nothing about him, but hope he turns out good for us, our luck with transfers must surely take an upward trajectory at some point!

 

[EastLondonYid]

Hopefully great additions.
I personally think our midfield is where we are really poor and need a complete overhaul now and summer.

 

[Tucker]

I dont know why but ive always wanted us to sign a Uruguayan player, there's something about their mentality, they're just relentless

Yeah some of them have real bite too.

 

[archiewasking]

Rodrigo, Uruguay not a girl, am I right?

 

[mark87]

For me, he is without a doubt, the worst.

Alex Crook runs him close.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

I dont know why but ive always wanted us to sign a Uruguayan player, there's something about their mentality, they're just relentless

And often quite hungry

Remembering when Suarez caused outrage by biting Ivanovic

Suarez had already found himself in hot water for biting as when he joined Liverpool in 2011

www.independent.co.uk

 

[joey.leone]

Cambiasso
Asprilla
Edu
Emerson at Middlesbrough
Fabinho
Gilberto Silva
Lucas
Oscar
Cavani
Falcao
Pablo Angel
Antonio Valencia
Jimenez
Mascherano
Zabaletta

All not been bad in PL

Our very own Coco wasn't exactly shit either.

 

[TheWook]

I dont know why but ive always wanted us to sign a Uruguayan player, there's something about their mentality, they're just relentless

Wasn’t Gus Poyet Uruguayan?

 

[whitechina]

It's nearly risk free.

I hope you are right
The last time I remember seeing that was for a bloke called Jack Clarke! That hasn't been good (yet!)

 

[AtoubaToothpaste]

Wasn’t Gus Poyet Uruguayan?

Still is.

 

[TheWook]

Still is.

You would hope, but I can’t see us re-signing him at 54! ?

 

[mark87]

Wasn’t Gus Poyet Uruguayan?

Yes he is.

 

[el_principe]

This is so exciting finally on day 30th 2 quality signings right away. Betancur is definitely a starter material. He was already considered the next big thing when playing for Boca Juniors. I am surprised Juve let him go actually.

So Gil - Valencia
Ndombele - Lyon replaced by Betancur
Lo Celso - Villarreal (?)
Bergwjin - Ajax (?) replaced by Kulu
Alli - ?

We definitely need more players. I see 4 of them at least out in 48 hours.

 

[Russ1201]

The premier league loves a Rodrigo ?

 

[McFlash]

Having a lot of South Americans is a bit of problem with their internationals. Also, I can’t remember too many South Americans that have really done that well in the PL other than Suarez but I’m probably overlooking a few.

Yes mate, your overlooking loads. I mean apart from those mentioned already, there's Juninho, arsenal had Edu and Gilbert, who did pretty well.
There have been loads of successful South Americans in the Prem, since Ardiles and Villa.

 

[wrd]

Wasn’t Gus Poyet Uruguayan?

Yeah he was, I remember a couple of his games but I was still fairly young then tbh

 

[The Opinionated Lurker]

Yes mate, your overlooking loads. I mean apart from those mentioned already, there's Juninho, arsenal had Edu and Gilbert, who did pretty well.
There have been loads of successful South Americans in the Prem, since Ardiles and Villa.

Aguero, Tevez, Alexis Sanchez, Antonio Valencia had a good few years, Alisson, Fabinho, Coutinho (as much as I call him Shootinho) to name a few off the top of my head