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Player Alejo Veliz
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Yeah, the thing to remember is that he played a whole league season in Argentina that ended immediately, like a couple of days, before he arrived.
They want to give him some time, I think Ange mentioned as much in one of his press conferences.
Our fans are pathetic at giving players time.
Modric, Bale Kane and many others were all written of because they we not immediately successful. In Kane's case, because he didn't do so well at Norwich.
Would be smart.
The U21s are playing Ange ball so would be a good way to get used to the system.
2 part season out there. Actually ends in December.
I'm going to assume those add ons are phrased incorrectly, and not that if Veliz breaks Steve Perryman's appearances record he'll be the most expensive transfer of all time
First time I ever remember it happening. Good to see!
Scarlet seems to have put on a lot of muscle since last season (probably partly age related as he's growing a man's physique and maybe extra gym work), and I suspect that plus gaining confidence from a well placed goal against Shakhtar means that he should catch Ange eye.
Shame he was out injured at start of pre-season, otherwise I think he might have played more.
Nonetheless, I'd be surprised if Scarlett gets more than a few minutes off the bench - although if he gets more that would be great news suggesting he could be part of the squad for 24/5 which would be helpful as he would be a rare 'Club trained player'
Be good for both Veliz and Scarlett to have a friendly rivalry for playing time...... and goalscoring
Definitely want to see one of them on the bench, only thing missing from the previous 2 games
Big squad and all that.
In terms of a forward on bench, I think Ange will go for the 'experience' of say Manor Solomon but hopefully that might change.
So that's his career with us over by game 14 then.
Apertura and Clausura were in place from the 1990s until 2014.
I suspect the lack of a specialist CF on the bench was driven by wanting to keep more senior squad players happy early in the season.
3 x defenders to cover both FB positions, & CB. Emerson, Davinson & Davies cover all eventualities.
3 x CMs because he wants to keep PEH, GLC & Skipp feeling part of the squad.
That only leaves space for 2 attacking subs, and with Sonny seemingly first alternative CF for Richarlison, I understand why Ange went with veteran Perisic & new signing Solomon.
Also, he's clearly trying to build up Richarlison's confidence, making him feel like he's the Main Man, even if he hasn't shown it so far.
The "league" is in the first part of the year, and the "Copa de la Liga Profesional" is the second part of the year now.
So sort of like Apertura and Clausura, but distinctly formatted competitions. And the "league" is more games.
They change the competition structure in Latin America way, way too often. A bad habit MLS seems to have picked up.
The Copa de la Liga Professional is a cup competition in the same way that the Champions League is a cup competition. It's a COVID-era contingency.
Brazil's set-up is fun... with State championships/leagues one-half of the year.
It's also what almost led us to pay huge money for Leandro Damiao who had an absolute whale of a time in the State Championships playing against the Brazilian equivalent of Barnet.
...You think Ange should drop our only RW cover for a youth striker, what? If anything Skipp should be dropped, since we have 2 other CMs on the bench.