Player Watch Player Watch: Rodrigo Bentancur

[sundanceyid10]

I can’t say enough about this guy, what a signing, absolute class player and I don’t think he is anywhere near his best yet. So much more to come I think. Brought what we needed to our midfield.

 

[PCozzie]

He's a Carrick. Kinda wish he'd scored today, but it's his preference for a pass that makes me love him.

Good shout. Keeps things quietly ticking over; usually the pass before the assist, but he times it so well. And I've said before that he's a back-foot player, in that he takes the ball on the half turn, opening up the whole pitch. Winks (not bashing, honest!) is a front foot player, meaning his first touch is usually back towards where the pass came from. That's why Bentancur is press resistant - can't tell in which direction he's going to control the ball, so you can't get too tight.

 

[jonnyp]

Definitely a massive improvement on Winks, was one of the best out there today, but I worry when he is not available. Winks isn't good enough a replacement. I want Bissouma in for rotation with him.

 

[VoteMe4Prez]

Without him (and Kulu of course) we would be nowhere near Top 4, more like mid table mediocrity

 

[chrisd2k]

We don't get top 4 if we didn't sign this guy. Quite simple.

Maybe that's because our CM options were so poor, but he has class regardless. Not always perfect but some more adaptation to the league and Conte coaching him next year he could be even better.

Two assists fort he first two goals, when nerves were high. Well done

 

[$hoguN]

incredible buy

 

[synththfc]

he's been playing since burnley with knocks to his hips and knees, playing through pain with injections and he's still controlling games against most premier league midfields. guy is a gem

 

[ShelfWatcher]

Yep, great buy,a key reason why we made 4th.

 

[dagraham]

Definitely a massive improvement on Winks, was one of the best out there today, but I worry when he is not available. Winks isn't good enough a replacement. I want Bissouma in for rotation with him.

I’ll be very surprised if we don’t buy another CM over the summer.

Hopefully it’s not just a squad filler, but someone who can improve the first team straight away or at least is on par with anyone we have.

 

[ShelfWatcher]

Definitely a massive improvement on Winks, was one of the best out there today, but I worry when he is not available. Winks isn't good enough a replacement. I want Bissouma in for rotation with him.

Don't forget Skipp, a fully fit Ollie gives us 3 quality CMs.
Sure, another would be great but as long as Skipp fully recovers, don't think CM is a priority

 

[jonnyp]

Don't forget Skipp, a fully fit Ollie gives us 3 quality CMs.
Sure, another would be great but as long as Skipp fully recovers, don't think CM is a priority

Skipp should rotate with PEH. I want two sets, we'll be playing a lot of games and a lot of important games next season.

 

[Delboy75]

Can’t believe he was 7 yards out and then just nonchalantly squared it to Kulu with the outside of his foot. Talk about playing the game at your pace.

 

[ShelfWatcher]

Skipp should rotate with PEH. I want two sets, we'll be playing a lot of games and a lot of important games next season.

Yep, well it would be nice, but for me a keeper WB and striker are all bigger priorities.

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

Very good, and has complemented PEH nicely too. They’ve worked well together in CM.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Wonderful player. The whole “Berbatov in Midfield” description for him is just so, so perfect.

 

[VoteMe4Prez]

Can’t believe he was 7 yards out and then just nonchalantly squared it to Kulu with the outside of his foot. Talk about playing the game at your pace.

Very unselfish of him but I would have loved him to have taken it on himself and scored his first for the club

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Class act. ?

 

[Dirtysanchez6]

Don't forget Skipp, a fully fit Ollie gives us 3 quality CMs.
Sure, another would be great but as long as Skipp fully recovers, don't think CM is a priority

3 isn’t enough we need another

 

[danielneeds]

Don't forget Skipp, a fully fit Ollie gives us 3 quality CMs.
Sure, another would be great but as long as Skipp fully recovers, don't think CM is a priority

3 is not enough. If one goes down with a long term injury like Skipp’s had this year then the other two would need to play PL and CL matches and be burnt out by Feb.

 

[bat-chain]

He's so far under the radar he could sink the Moskva.

Crazy to sign exactly what we need for so little and no one even seems to have realised how good he is.

I take my hat off to Fabio, his signings have been remarkable, even Royal is a brick wall who is profoundly under rated.