I have been able to go back and watch some games of him from last season and I have to say that this one is puzzling me a little.
I could be wrong.
All of his best work comes from the left and I don't see Conte dropping Son for him, he's not even dropped him for Richarlison. He may do soon though.
Yes, he can play centrally but let's face it Kane will always start there and Richy may get some minutes there too.
About his performances. Well, he is better with his back to goal than Son but I'd argue Son (or Son from last season) is far better in the final third. He does link play better as he is more thoughtful with his actions and moves the ball faster than Son.
He can take on his man, sure, but some of the games I saw he struggled against athletic strong FBs who had a step ahead of him.
But, again, I just don't see Conte dropping Son or even pushing Richarlison back for this guy.
The club may have been following him for some time but I highly doubt Conte really wants him and as it's a 6-month loan, I don't see him being given enough time on the pitch unless we get injuries.
I hope I am wrong but I'd prefer a player who can come off the right.
On the other hand, I watched some of Porro's games back and I think he is exactly what we need. Quick, technically brilliant and can cross from deep/cut back/early or across goal with consideration.
So not like Traore then? Traore with end product would be an unbelievable player btw.Looks more like Traore-lite to me, but with an end product. Seems very happy to muscle past and outpace a man, which would work a lot better than Sonny at the moment given we're not playing to run onto anything which is where it looks like he's suffering.
Traore with end product would be just about the greatest player who ever lived lolSo not like Traore then? Traore with end product would be an unbelievable player btw.
No respect for N'jie and N'koudouHe’d be the first kind of bums if seats type of winger we’ve had since Bale and Lennon I’d say.
The big difference between this transfer and Deki is that people who had seen him knew how good he could become and that he wasnt being used correctly at Juve.I think he will do OK but wont pull up any trees.
There is no real downside to this one, certainly worth the risk, I'd liken it to the kulusevski signing although much lower profile.
However, after reading the ridiculous comments on here, I really hope he rips it up, if he does do well, I wonder if the same people who were saying fuck off levy, will be saying well done levy (even though it was probably paratici anyway)
I also wonder if there is a correlation between the posters who are against this signing and the ones who were criticising kulusevski after 45 minutes of football.
There'll be plenty of time to stick the knife in on levy and Enic, infact there's plenty of time now, but perhaps shitting on a new signing is not the best way to do it.
I'm just happy we've signed someone, I was half expecting another barren window. And as a plus we have signed someone who is ready now, not just potential.
oh agreed, Traore with end product would be a 130 mil player easy. Matchup nightmare, no way to stop him, speed, skill and strength. goodluck but yeah unfortunately for him he has never been able to fully put it together other than rare glimpses here and thereSo not like Traore then? Traore with end product would be an unbelievable player btw.
I guess we have no idea if Conte wants him.But it’s not just Conte who wants him, it’s our DoF, Paratici is a huge fan of his and has wanted him since at least 2019 when he was at Juve. Fair enough if you don’t think Conte should get who he wants but surely you should get who our DoF picks, especially if both the DoF and the manager agree. I mean he’s brought us in our three best players after Kane. I really don’t understand your argument here.