That’s what i worry about on our big pitch. He’s quite upright and wooden in his movement and always looks like he’s stretching for tackles. In a compact Fulham side on a small pitch he sort of got away with it. Can see him getting a lot of early yellow cards and then walking on a tightrope until he gets subbed. Not a big fan but as a loan it’s not to bad I guess if it means we have the funds for other areas
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Player João Palhinha
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Also worth pointing out that Bayern paid around £44m for him a year ago and he played 17 games in the league. It's not like he's knackered out or anything.
I see this in a positive light. As it's a loan it's a very good deal as a stop gap to fill a problem position. Money (in theory lol) can now be put towards the other needed positions (LB, AM, ST) and then next summer we look to get a better more long term CDM. Who knows, Palhinha may even do so well that we exercise the option to buy.
I must have woken up on the right side of bed this morning.
I must have woken up on the right side of bed this morning.
This. We have loads of exciting talent, but also need some experience in. As you mentioned also proven on the big scenes.
Happy with this one
I think it’s fine to think he’s the wrong type of profile holding midfielder. Teams will start sitting back against us and we will still struggle to progress the ball as we have done the last few years.
He does bring lots of qualities though. We’ll be more physical, harder to score against, and have real experience there.
This is the correct take. The sort of signing one of the promoted clubs would make to try and avoid relegation.West Ham or Brentford level signing.
May as well be honest with ourselves and call it what it is.... Hugely uninspiring.
Nobody would have been surprised or batted an eyelid if he'd signed for either of them.
Exploiting an opportunity lingering in the left overs from the Kane / Bayern deal rather than aggressively signing the kind of quality we could and should be chasing.
Let's just hope he exceeds expectations.
Seems the best in his position/role that we are likely to pay for - so yeah dunno why people are moaning. We need someone who can get bloody tackle in and win the ball back.
Because he’s a bang average midfield clogger.
Bayern went balls in to get him only two years ago. You're being waayyy OTT
Best player, worst player, club with no ambition, shrewd move,sign of desperation,gives us what we need.
Blah blah blah.
Blah blah blah.
Average player won't improve the squad.
If he’s here for extra experience off the bench to close out games like Hojberg, then fine.
Kick some cunts when we play Forest and Newcastle, fine.
If he’s stunting Sarr, Bergvall and Gray then it’s fucking dumb because we are never spending 30m on a 31 year old next summer
You guys…
This is the 6 we have been screaming out for.
I doubt he plays against a low block team where Frank will prefer 2 x 8’s. But where Frank wants to play 3 at the back against Liverpool for example this guy is perfect to protect the space in front.
Frank doesn’t have one system. He adapts to the opposition and this signing offers a lot of flexibility.
This is the 6 we have been screaming out for.
I doubt he plays against a low block team where Frank will prefer 2 x 8’s. But where Frank wants to play 3 at the back against Liverpool for example this guy is perfect to protect the space in front.
Frank doesn’t have one system. He adapts to the opposition and this signing offers a lot of flexibility.
I’m fine with this as a loan, we’re getting a good player with question marks over suitability without committing for more than a year. Paulinha will want to be in the World Cup side for Portugal so I’m confident we will get a fully committed player.
Tactically I can see how he works for us in the PSG game but not in the Burnley game - and it will be like that all season
Tactically I can see how he works for us in the PSG game but not in the Burnley game - and it will be like that all season
This guy played on the right of a double pivot next to Tom Cairney who's a creative player & looked good
Him & Kudus so far are signings that aren't back up and to grow, their here for now
Him & Kudus so far are signings that aren't back up and to grow, their here for now
Gotta be angry about something I guess.
He's got one every 15 years of his life so far so fully expecting another by the time he's 45 tbf