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Player João Palhinha
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Hyped on this guy bet he improves us significantly.
Have 0 issue with this signing o7!
The internet has ruined me.
I immediately thought of saying this.
Ha Ha...Exactly.., it's so funny the way our fans build up each and every signing and make it into something they quite clearly are not...
Tenuous links: isnt this the dude that played for Fulham? meh.a pass from me....we'll be aiming higher than this. Chill guys. Ain't happening.
Stronger links: could probably do a job. If its a loan I guess it means we can strengthen elsewhere.
Signing seems probable: Quite excited by this actually. Perfect for Franks system. Could be exactly what we've been lacking.
Here we go: Top, Top signing. I'm so excited. Can't wait to see this gem bossing the likes of Woolwich and Liverpool. Absolutely brilliant piece of business by the club. This is so awesome
It's a utilitarian signing. Not amazing and not a seismic shift in our quality, but he'll be a useful addition.Ha Ha...Exactly.., it's so funny the way our fans build up each and every signing and make it into something they quite clearly are not...
Tenuous links: isnt this the dude that played for Fulham? meh.a pass from me....we'll be aiming higher than this. Chill guys. Ain't happening.
Stronger links: could probably do a job. If its a loan I guess it means we can strengthen elsewhere.
Signing seems probable: Quite excited by this actually. Perfect for Franks system. Could be exactly what we've been lacking.
Here we go: Top, Top signing. I'm so excited. Can't wait to see this gem bossing the likes of Woolwich and Liverpool. Absolutely brilliant piece of business by the club. This is so awesome
Would be nice if we could show some ambition but ENIC don't want to derail the gravy train.
Inevitably he’ll be overrated because he has one outstanding attribute, but there’s more to being a DM than slide tackles.
could be an absolute game changer this, long gone are the days of little harry winks in midfield.
I'm happy with this. It was only last season he went to Bayern for a pretty decent fee for someone his age and was seen as the best DM in the league outside the big 6.
He also fills a role that pretty much all of us have been crying out for. He might not be amazing on the ball or known for his technical ability, but he can play in that holding role and win the ball. Also adds more physicality in the midfield.
He also fills a role that pretty much all of us have been crying out for. He might not be amazing on the ball or known for his technical ability, but he can play in that holding role and win the ball. Also adds more physicality in the midfield.
Just genuinely feel anyone that's a bit pessimistic about this signing just hasn't watched him play, theres not really another player like him in world football.
Can look at the situations we signed Palhinha and Kudus from as in a poor West Ham side and Bayern's bench but fundamentally we've got statistically one of the best dribblers in Europe and one of the best tacklers in Europe and both with those numbers made in the Premier League.
Can look at the situations we signed Palhinha and Kudus from as in a poor West Ham side and Bayern's bench but fundamentally we've got statistically one of the best dribblers in Europe and one of the best tacklers in Europe and both with those numbers made in the Premier League.
And this is what so many frustratingly don’t understand. A so called DM should be able to receive and pass the ball forward and keep the game flowing,read the game and snuff out danger and offer a bit of protection for the defence but should still be able to go and join in the game. We will have so much possession in certain games where your defensive midfielder will be on the ball 30/40 yards from the opposition goal. We can’t just have a guy who jumps into tackles.
I’m not sure of this one but he adds depth to the squad.
Messi / Ronaldo level signing.... I'm getting the same exciting vibes I had as a young lad when we signed Gazza.
If he does what the manager wants in that role, does it really matter? We don't know the system just yet, it's only preseason which is typically when you experiment.
Maybe he wants someone to play in the holding role and make simple passes which can allow the other midfielders to advance.
not all players are berbatov and modric, doesnt mean they dont serve a very important purpose. give the bloke a chance, hes not played 5 mins of football for us yet! he looked good at fulham.
Ahhh yes, lets beat Palhinha with the Messi/Ronaldo stick since they all do the same job on the pitch
He's a far better holding midfielder than both those players John.
It was only a year ago he was highly rated and went to Bayern for 50m.
Would the reaction be the same if we signed him then for that fee?
He had that in Norgaard at Brentford but he could also get involved further forward. He wasn’t just a sitter and not move from that position type. Mate,I’m all for seeing how this goes because he might be a great signing but I also don’t think he’s better than Bentancur.
Why are you so negatively comparing him to Messi? He is nothing like that sort of player and no one is saying he is. All successful teams are not made up entirely of stars and you need lesser players that do the hard work to allow the stars to prosper. Palhinha is only a loan and if he does not work out will not be bought.