Rodrigo Hernandez - Atletico confirm deal - p192

[Dribble]

If it was up to me, I'd launch the lot at the same time. Really though, who has ever watched a kit launch?

 

[kaz7]

I think it will be he comes over this week to move and be in pre-season traing a week tomorrow,i don't expect him to be announced till end of the week

 

[GoldenLitefut]

Can't say I've seen anyone actually claim that (admittedly I haven't read every single post). I have claimed myself that we won't announce any new signings until the changeover from Nike to Puma but not at the same time (especially given the more than slightly odd launch time for the new kits).

Yep that is what pretty much everyone is saying. This Pudgey fella does seem to like to beat his strawman though.

 

[pudge]

Yep that is what pretty much everyone is saying. This Pudgey fella does seem to like to beat his strawman though.

There's been numerous "expectations" for it.

Perhaps if you looked back to posts dating from your previous account you may recall them.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Surely Laporte takes the 6 and Rodney the 4

Surely, Laporte takes 4 and Rodri takes 14, and they both get their numbers back! Give Foden 6 and Jesus takes 9. Done!

Or, maybe Foden says he will wait for Gundogan to leave next season, so he can take 8, and all is right with the world!!

 

[ADegenerate]

Walker 6'0
Maguire 6'4
Laporte 6'3
Mendy 6'1

Rodri 6'3


Absolutely massive.

 

[acess87]

So, any chance he will be unveiled this week?

 

[blueparrot]

So, any chance he will be unveiled this week?

Wednesday or Thursday would be my guess.

 

[Centurions]

Walker 5'10
Maguire 6'4
Laporte 6'3
Mendy 6'1

Rodri 6'3


Absolutely massive.

No way Walker is only 5' 10", https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-walker/profil/spieler/95424 has him as a 6 footer.

 

[Lkzerinho]

Flight trackers on standby?

 

[ADegenerate]

Ok, here it goes. I wouldn't consider myself an anxious guy and especially not with the owners/board/staff that we have now, but I definitely have some anxiety kicking in. For me, I think Fernandinho is the absolute perfect fit for our league and in the modern game. I also think he might be the most important piece to the squad (yes, it's very balanced and also Gundogan showed he adapted as the season went on playing deeper).

I've always been a huge fan of absolute destroyers in defensive midfield. It's not fitting of the modern game of course but I love watching top defense mids just clean up and put in healthy tackles, cause chaos, and doing the dirty work.

In short, I really rate the dark arts in that position and fernandinho is the master of it whereas Gundogan would be the opposite. Clearly that isn't a main focal point for us but I do have some serious concerns about the void that Fern will be leaving in that regard. Ideally we would have signed rodri with fernandino having two years instead of one to compete with him...

Maybe Rodri will have more than enough in that regard, but as far as a net gain/loss goes I'm sure he'll eventually be an upgrade if not from the get go. If there's any worry at all from me going into next season (and it's pretty close to 0) it would have to be that.

My one time Rodri rant over.

One of my most enjoyable moments from salty journalists on football twitter last season was seeing how often the rag **** Duncan Castles bitched at how effective we were at it. Really, really, really put a smile on my face :-). Every time.

 

[The Doctor]

Ok, here it goes. I wouldn't consider myself an anxious guy and especially not with the owners/board/staff that we have now, but I definitely have some anxiety kicking in. For me, I think Fernandinho is the absolute perfect fit for our league and in the modern game. I also think he might be the most important piece to the squad (yes, it's very balanced and also Gundogan showed he adapted as the season went on playing deeper).

I've always been a huge fan of absolute destroyers in defensive midfield. It's not fitting of the modern game of course but I love watching top defense mids just clean up and put in healthy tackles, cause chaos, and doing the dirty work.

In short, I really rate the dark arts in that position and fernandinho is the master of it whereas Gundogan would be the opposite. Clearly that isn't a main focal point for us but I do have some serious concerns about the void that Fern will be leaving in that regard. Ideally we would have signed rodri with fernandino having two years instead of one to compete with him...

Maybe Rodri will have more than enough in that regard, but as far as a net gain/loss goes I'm sure he'll eventually be an upgrade if not from the get go. If there's any worry at all from me going into next season (and it's pretty close to 0) it would have to be that.

/rant over.

I recommend a lie down!

 

[ADegenerate]

I recommend a lie down!

Oh I'm good! I've been off the forum all summer! We're picking nits here. I'm not flapping at all, just sitting back with my eye on it thinking if I had any worry at all it would be that.

I can't wait to watch it play out. We don't have much at all to complain about now a days do we? :)

What else could we possibly be worried about?

 

[George Hannah]

 

[Centurions]

Oh I'm good! I've been off the forum all summer! We're picking nits here. I'm not flapping at all, just sitting back with my eye on it thinking if I had any worry at all it would be that.

I can't wait to watch it play out. We don't have much at all to complain about now a days do we? :)

What else could we possibly be worried about?

Well there's still 4 separate investigations in to us if that helps?

 

[ADegenerate]

Well there's still 4 separate investigations in to us if that helps?

You worry about that? I welcome the challenge if it happens. Might encourage Pep to stay longer and it'd be a fun wrinkle to navigate. Especially if we continue on winning. Win the CL this year and if they ban us then I couldn't be bothered in the slightest. I think we'd run havoc on the league in 20/21 even more so.

Imagine how motivated Pep would have the squad. I don't want to see it but it would be interesting to see how we'd face it.

 

[razman]

And where will he have his tea at??

Incredibly detailed

 

[TheThirdDeano]

If this is true he’s definitely on a plane in the near future...
It’s time gentlemen!

 

[Gremlin]

This is just a ruse to get all the blues to book tables at Pep's place for tomorrow night.

 

[lazerblue]

if we only sign one player this summer then this has got to be the one,it would be like signing two players as it would allow fern to drop back into central defence if needed and maybe save us buying a center back