Jorginho

[Delphinho]

Are you saying he's an attacking defensive midfielder? I'm confused.

Kinda like Gundogan when playing DM, but Jorginho`s defensive qualities is better

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Based on people’s comments, we’re going to have to buy somebody else when Fernandinho leaves. Nobody seems particularly in awe of his ability to defend. So what is Jorginho? A Yaya replacement rather than a long-term Fernandinho replacement? Think I’d prefer Fred, but I guess he’s off to the rags.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Are you saying he's an attacking defensive midfielder? I'm confused.

Pep would use the word pivot. Nominally a DM - but more like a Quaterback in American Football.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Sure seems to love the chipped through ball. He’d have Raheem running through on goal quite a bit I think

That tactic on its own woukd destroy most Premier League bus-parked packed dedences.

 

[dhruvblue]

Based on people’s comments, we’re going to have to buy somebody else when Fernandinho leaves. Nobody seems particularly in awe of his ability to defend. So what is Jorginho? A Yaya replacement rather than a long-term Fernandinho replacement? Think I’d prefer Fred, but I guess he’s off to the rags.

Yaya's replacement for what bench??Yaya barely played this season and we don't need his replacement in current 11

 

[cadds92]

When it comes to midfielders I will go along with Pep all day everyday.

Napoli are going to absolutely fleece us here though.

Serie A teams always do.

 

[ak93city]

Can't wait for the superior distribution from Jorginho as a DLP. Really hope KDB can finally move more forward and not sit too deep like he has been this season.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

50 million apparently. Not too bad when you see milinkovic savic quoted at 2 times that. Besides, we got Gundogan for 20 million so could hardly complain.

Think he is quality. Not the animal physically that dinho is, but nobody can do what dinho does for us. Fred had the benefit of being more pack, but jorginho is a better defender and can seamlessly step into the number 6 role for us. Imagine the interchange between

Ederson
Otamendi Stones Laporte
Jorginho

 

[Homar]

Not overly convinced by this guy, he does have room to develop and learn, but he isn't particularly young at 26.
We only really need to sign two players and I would prefer that we went all out to get the very best possible. I'd much prefer to sign Savic from Lazio, who is already a phenomenal player at 23, and who is both tall and physically strong.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Would have preferred Fabinho, stronger, younger, taller and a better DM.