Joao Cancelo

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I mean why would we sell HG player anyway??
Maguire if at all would cover for Delph's exit
 
This would be a superb signing! Not sure how walker would feel though? Cancelo is world class though imo.
 
Unfortunately will end up being bollocks as not one other decent uk source has said anything :-(
 
richards30 said:
Ducker from the Times seems good mate and Sam lee definitely has someone high up in the club .
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Not convinced by Sam Lee myself, going back to Bernardo, no one seemed to know much. (except I predicted it before it happened in my only moment of glory predicting tranfers :))
 
The only way a fullback comes in is if one leaves and with Danilo apparently staying I’m not sure there’s much to discuss here. When was the last time we bought a player from Juve anyway? Each year it seems the most preposterous rumor is us linked with a Juve player.
 
Walker does Pep's head in with his decision making and mistakes - I can see Walker see less game time. Danilo on the hand just doesnt seem to be rated by Pep -- I like him personally.

If Cancelo comes in, then it looks like Danilo is out. Having 3 class RBs would be crazy (and expensive)
 
We do desperately need a very technical, attack minded right back.

Walker is brilliant defensively and we need his pace and strength BUT our weakness in possession is Walker, he’s the only one who looks out of his depth. That’s not an insult, it’s more a compliment to the rest of our squad that they’re that much better. Walker would be superb at any other club but our style exposes his weaknesses.
 
It's hard to see on the surface how this all fits in, but Pep would have a plan that has balance in attack and in defence. Although we haven't used 3 at the back much I don't think Pep is adverse to using it. We used it in preseason and early in the season against Huddersfield. With teams sitting more and more in a low block perhaps he'll try to play 2 strikers in the box.

----------------Sterling----Aguero-------------
Mendy/Zinch-----Silva/Silva-----KDB-----Cancelo
----------------Gundo/Fern---------------
Laporte----------Maguire---------Stones/Walker
--------------------Ederson-------------


I'm not a big fan of the Maguire links, but perhaps if he played in the middle he wouldn't be exposed as much. Walker could also be used on the right of a back 3 and Cancelo can support the attack.
 
Why on earth would we spend that much on a back up fullback? Even if he were signed, that would make Walker an incredibly expensive back up fullback.

This is whole heaps of bullshit. If Danilo goes, there are cheaper alternatives.
 
christen at St Marks said:
He quite often plays LB for juve
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Hardly mate, according to transfermarkt, he's only played LB once for Juve!

His appearances at LB over last 5 seasons:
18/19 Juve - one 90 minute game,
17/18 Inter Milan - one 90 minute game, sub for 16 minutes,
16/17 - nil,
15/16 Valencia - two 90 minute games, one 45 minute appearance,
14/15 - nil.

He's only had one win when he's played at LB.
 
He seems to have not stayed very long at his various clubs:
2014–2015 Benfica 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Valencia (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2018 Valencia 64 (2)
2017–2018 → Inter Milan (loan) 26 (1)
2018– Juventus 25 (1)

Max. 74 games at Valencia before being loaned to Inter Milan.
Does anyone know why he's moved so much?
 
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Plain Speaking said:
He seems to have not stayed very long at his various clubs:
2014–2015 Benfica 1 (0)
2014–2015 → Valencia (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2018 Valencia 64 (2)
2017–2018 → Inter Milan (loan) 26 (1)
2018– Juventus 25 (1)

Max. 74 games at Valencia before being loaned to Inter Milan.
Does anyone know why he's moved so much?
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Good question.

There seems to be a fair few fans from other teams who have been in for him in the past whom say he is over rated & his strengths are as an attacker and weaknesses are his actual defending, which doesn't fill me with confidence especially at that quoted transfer fee.

The main knock on him seems to be his consistency playing at a high level.

Plus, doing business with Juve will be an absolute nightmare, most likely similar to our dealings with Napoli in the past.
 
I honestly don’t believe this is even a goer, but it’s dawned on me that Guardiola advised Southgate to use Walker as a CB for England. If Guardiola still thinks Walker can do a job there then bringing in a top RB may make a bit more sense.
 
Trautmann's Chiropractor said:
I honestly don’t believe this is even a goer, but it’s dawned on me that Guardiola advised Southgate to use Walker as a CB for England. If Guardiola still thinks Walker can do a job there then bringing in a top RB may make a bit more sense.
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I was talking to a blue before saying I wonder if pep would go with walker as a cb and spend on Cancelo? I like walker but feel Cancelo would be an upgrade on him.
 
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