Bryan Gil

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Bill Madrid said:
Because the manager is playing Dani Olmo in his position. For his experience maybe, because he doesn't want to play with an out-and-out winger, who knows. But in both games Spain have looked a bit turgid until Bryan came on, Olmo particularly, so he may get a start on Wednesday vs Argentina
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Yup.

From the tactical perspective, it may also be that Spain have decided to use Gil's ability to run at people & spot a pass in an impact sub role, when the opposition are getting tired and more space opens up.
 
OctopusOtto said:
Hm, isn't he a bit wasted on the right wing when his best position is LW? And as a Son back-up he would be also wasted. So what's the plan with him?
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Have a read of this... Sounds good to me.

Football Chap said:
"Bryan Gil. He’s a player I’ve followed for a while now, his recent transfer to Tottenham could be described as a marriage of convenience. I’ll put a few words together, dissecting his profile, providing my opinion on the transfer and how both parties can benefit, tactically.

The transfer in itself is very well constructed. €25M for a player of that calibre is top business, especially given the apparent ‘financial constraints.’ Lamela’s sale is another plus, he’s a tactical nightmare, Gil’s skillset is far more maleable.

Tottenham’s necessity for a right-winger dates back to 2015. Pochettino’s system didn’t require an orthodox right winger, hence the lack of emphasis on recruiting one. I described Lamela as a tactical havoc due to his limited skillset.

Lamela, albeit a faithful servant never had the technical or tactical quality to hold down a right-wing role. Lamela’s inability to carry outwards limited his potency out wide, his indiscipline prevented him from playing centrally. Gil’s an upgrade in that regard.

Gil’s biggest quality is his willingness to engage in isolated duels against full backs. Gil produced off the left but, his potential was barely seen due to limitations, in regards to angles. When carrying, he inevitably moved onto his left, giving full-backs spatial control.

Gil’s a player I’d best describe as a lock-breaker, I compared him to Kingsley Coman, due to their willingness to engage. As a high volume dribbler, he’ll be invaluable against low, settled blocks, when Spurs are chasing games. In this game-state, he’d be better off the left.

If the rumours are true, NES will utilise an asymmetric 3-2-4-1 in possession. I referenced the need for 1v1 specialists on the underloaded side, Gil fits a left sided role. Gil’s inclusion provides positional conflict with Sergio Reguillon though.

Playing Gil as an auxiliary #10 works, due to his comfort when receiving on the half turn + assertiveness when carrying. Gil doesn’t get knocked off the ball easily, without the use of brute force. He’ll be a foul magnet but ideally, he’ll need to bulk.

To best maximise his skillset; ball-striking, carrying & control in tight areas, he needs to play off the right. Gil’s comfort on the byline allows him to play with an inverted FB. His crossing ability from deep, paired with the quality of penetration Spurs have, will be a...

chance creation tool next season. Gil’s ball carrying over large distances is enhanced by his ball control, allows him to shoot without losing real balance/momentum. This adds a different dimension, his left sidedness enhances Tottenham’s attacking dynamics, massively.


Overall, Gil’s an excellent signing for Tottenham. If utilised properly, he’ll solve a lot of tactical headaches, which have plagued Tottenham for years. All shares appreciated, follow
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There you go mate :dierpochhug:
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Elias said:
Except I don't get the RW reference, since Gil does not seem to have played regularly as a RW.....
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Not regularly, no.....

My take away was that Sevilla want a left footer inverted on the right for now (enter Lamela); whereas we're seemingly prepared to afford Gil the time to grow and evolve that side of his game and can still get good use of him on the left where required... (Pressumably he'll rip the arse out of the ECL and afford Sonny proper rest).

Kid is 20..... He's not the finished article yet and the article suggests his skillset can be used (albeit needing refinement) at RW & CAM as well (Presumably he has at least dabbled in other positions for the article to speak of him the way it does.).


Also, hard to know what Nuno has up his sleeve yet, but perhaps he sees other roles for Sonny this year.
 
Love this transfer. Love this type of on the edge of your seat player, the Ginola’s, Gazza’s, young Bale, young Lennon, Van Der Vaart’s.

It’s why you pay the price of admission and what is so linked to this club.
 
TanguyTanganga said:
That is a very narrow mindset to use, no offense. Players fit better in different roles with different managers. Maybe he fits exactly what Nuno wants but Spain/Sevilla do not have a use for his talents out wide because they are looking for a different skill set?
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Foden didn’t get in the Eng team, neither did Sancho
 
ShutUpPatrik said:
People are jumping to conclusions because Son is more or less nailed down on the left.
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Sonny's proved effective on both flanks over the years and may also figure more centrally if a front two is the chosen route..... Options; fuck yeh!

+ No far flung European trips for Sonny will do him good and maybe avoid his dips of form being quite so severe if he's getting proper rest.
 
OctopusOtto said:
Hm, isn't he a bit wasted on the right wing when his best position is LW? And as a Son back-up he would be also wasted. So what's the plan with him?
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Who cares, let’s just sign some good, enthusiastic players and move on the dreggs - we literally never have our best 11 available so not worth worrying about

now for Aurier, Sanchez, Winks, Sissoko and Lucas to FO OUT MY CLUB
 
Super excited by this. What I've seen from him he has great ability, and might be able to convert that into playing RW and centrally as well as LW. Has the ability to turn into a really top player, and over the short term should still be a very useful option to start and to change games from the bench.
 
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