Marc Cucurella

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bluesmith said:
Where did I question his full back status?

It's far easier to just say you were wrong he wasn't a lifelong full back, But I suppose that wouldn't fit in with belittling other posters opinions.
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bluesmith said:
Where did I question his full back status?

It's far easier to just say you were wrong he wasn't a lifelong full back, But I suppose that wouldn't fit in with belittling other posters opinions.
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Did you miss it? Here it is again.

"Fair enough. An overstatement on my part."

But hey, let's not let the truth get in the way of our narrative :)
 
bigceeb said:
Cash and Cancelo are both former right sided midfielders converted to full back. I have longstanding concerns over Cancelos defensive acumen also great going forward but not someone to be relied upon in his own half.
What is clear is that many of the hyped modern attacking fullbacks lack primarily on the defensive end.
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And do you think the top teams that employed these fullbacks all over Europe are missing something that you see?

Or is it more likely the case that they've done the analysis and realized the net score on an attacking fullback is positive.

bigceeb said:
Zinchenko nice guy solid squad member to fill in but never someone you want to be relying on defensively in the biggest matches. As for Angelino please - never of the required quality for City.
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I'd be comfortable with Zinchencko in any match. Sure I'd be worried I'd he went up against a dribble/speed merchant. But that's true of almost all fullbacks other than Walker.

Aspilicueta is one of the best defensive fullbacks around, and Sterling consistently eats h for lunch.

Wan Bisakka is another fantastic defensive fullbacks. United has let him know he could seek a trade.

How much do you want to bet Wan Bisakka's replacement won't be half the defender he is, and yet United might end up better for it.
 
Cucurella is an upgrade in that left back position. Why? Because he is good offensively and defensively. Brightons player of the season. Because he consistently made that left side his own and has been brilliant against all types of wingers. He was also incredibly dangerous against us he did cause us problems with his overlapping and attacking play. But nullified most of the attacks down his side.

He has consistently been good against the top 6 teams for Brighton last season even scoring against the rags and assisting a equaliser against Chelsea.

Zinchenko and Cancelo are very good offensively but average defensively. They have lapses of mis judgement. When that can lead to an attack down their side. The left side has been consistently targeted

Cucurella is different he knows how to cut passing lanes. Has pace to negate pacy wingers etc doesn't mis judge a Tackle. He's consistently stat wise a 7 out of 10 top 3 left back in the league.

We get him that left hand side is locked down. Walker and Cucurella as fullbacks would be the best pairing in the league.

Also Cucurella has not just been good in the prem he was consistently good at Getafe and Eibar. Putting in brilliant performances against Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico. At Getafe he was in the top 5 left backs in La liga.
 
Gumzy97 said:
Cucurella is an upgrade in that left back position. Why? Because he is good offensively and defensively. Brightons player of the season. Because he consistently made that left side his own and has been brilliant against all types of wingers. He was also incredibly dangerous against us he did cause us problems with his overlapping and attacking play. But nullified most of the attacks down his side.

He has consistently been good against the top 6 teams for Brighton last season even scoring against the rags and assisting a equaliser against Chelsea.

Zinchenko and Cancelo are very good offensively but average defensively. They have lapses of mis judgement. When that can lead to an attack down their side. The left side has been consistently targeted

Cucurella is different he knows how to cut passing lanes. Has pace to negate pacy wingers etc doesn't mis judge a Tackle. He's consistently stat wise a 7 out of 10 top 3 left back in the league.

We get him that left hand side is locked down. Walker and Cucurella as fullbacks would be the best pairing in the league.

Also Cucurella has not just been good in the prem he was consistently good at Getafe and Eibar. Putting in brilliant performances against Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico. At Getafe he was in the top 5 left backs in La liga.
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Good post.

He is a natural defender,he has the instincts,the positional sense and know how.

He isnt a midfielder doing his best.
 
clarion said:
I thought you’ll newer quote my comments again after that quote in Villas pre-match thread. You know what Gundo did in that game, dont you, fcking gloryhunter?

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Haha oh Jesus, you’re one of these cunts that genuinely thinks they know better than Pep. Get fucked.

And glory hunter? Yeah that accusation goes down well on a City forum.
 
Gumzy97 said:
Cucurella is an upgrade in that left back position. Why? Because he is good offensively and defensively. Brightons player of the season. Because he consistently made that left side his own and has been brilliant against all types of wingers. He was also incredibly dangerous against us he did cause us problems with his overlapping and attacking play. But nullified most of the attacks down his side.

He has consistently been good against the top 6 teams for Brighton last season even scoring against the rags and assisting a equaliser against Chelsea.

Zinchenko and Cancelo are very good offensively but average defensively. They have lapses of mis judgement. When that can lead to an attack down their side. The left side has been consistently targeted

Cucurella is different he knows how to cut passing lanes. Has pace to negate pacy wingers etc doesn't mis judge a Tackle. He's consistently stat wise a 7 out of 10 top 3 left back in the league.

We get him that left hand side is locked down. Walker and Cucurella as fullbacks would be the best pairing in the league.

Also Cucurella has not just been good in the prem he was consistently good at Getafe and Eibar. Putting in brilliant performances against Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico. At Getafe he was in the top 5 left backs in La liga.
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I like this post very much <3
 
Gumzy97 said:
Cucurella is an upgrade in that left back position. Why? Because he is good offensively and defensively. Brightons player of the season. Because he consistently made that left side his own and has been brilliant against all types of wingers. He was also incredibly dangerous against us he did cause us problems with his overlapping and attacking play. But nullified most of the attacks down his side.

He has consistently been good against the top 6 teams for Brighton last season even scoring against the rags and assisting a equaliser against Chelsea.

Zinchenko and Cancelo are very good offensively but average defensively. They have lapses of mis judgement. When that can lead to an attack down their side. The left side has been consistently targeted

Cucurella is different he knows how to cut passing lanes. Has pace to negate pacy wingers etc doesn't mis judge a Tackle. He's consistently stat wise a 7 out of 10 top 3 left back in the league.

We get him that left hand side is locked down. Walker and Cucurella as fullbacks would be the best pairing in the league.

Also Cucurella has not just been good in the prem he was consistently good at Getafe and Eibar. Putting in brilliant performances against Real Madrid, Barca and Atletico. At Getafe he was in the top 5 left backs in La liga.
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Spot on
 
Hopefully, we will close our transfer window quite early. We have to get used to that Sterling and Gundogan both will leave for free in 2023, hopefully, Riyad will extend, we need an experienced winger, the same with Foden and Rodri, but IMO we have to sign Cucurella and DM as soon as possible because we have to go into the next season in the best shape as possible. The beginnings of our last two seasons were dreadful, to be honest.
 
mj1991 said:
Hopefully, we will close our transfer window quite early. We have to get used to that Sterling and Gundogan both will leave for free in 2023, hopefully, Riyad will extend, we need an experienced winger, the same with Foden and Rodri, but IMO we have to sign Cucurella and DM as soon as possible because we have to go into the next season in the best shape as possible. The beginnings of our last two seasons were dreadful, to be honest.
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The league starts early this year because of the World Cup debacle. I think a lot of clubs will be caught out.
 
Gaudion M said:
The league starts early this year because of the World Cup debacle. I think a lot of clubs will be caught out.
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Was nice to hear khaldoon say he would love to have our dealings done by the 1st July? Obviously the caveat is the other clubs we are dealing with but if our transfers in were sorted for the start of pre season then that defo helps pep going forward and the incoming players settle within the group and Peps system.
 
mj1991 said:
Hopefully, we will close our transfer window quite early. We have to get used to that Sterling and Gundogan both will leave for free in 2023, hopefully, Riyad will extend, we need an experienced winger, the same with Foden and Rodri, but IMO we have to sign Cucurella and DM as soon as possible because we have to go into the next season in the best shape as possible. The beginnings of our last two seasons were dreadful, to be honest.
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Hopefully the Cucurella thing can be done soon as he’s got no international football rn. But I do think if the deal is going ahead they’ll probably allow Brighton to sign their replacement before announcing anything. Good faith thing.
 
mj1991 said:
Hopefully, we will close our transfer window quite early. We have to get used to that Sterling and Gundogan both will leave for free in 2023, hopefully, Riyad will extend, we need an experienced winger, the same with Foden and Rodri, but IMO we have to sign Cucurella and DM as soon as possible because we have to go into the next season in the best shape as possible. The beginnings of our last two seasons were dreadful, to be honest.
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Stop saying that. It is not some kind of revelation. Even the tea ladies at City know that it is advantageous to sign players before pre-season training starts and we have already signed two and the window isn't open yet.

Signing players is complicated. These are contracts worth tens or hundreds of million pounds and often with chains attached. Sometimes you have no choice but to play the long game and wait.
 
richards30 said:
Was nice to hear khaldoon say he would love to have our dealings done by the 1st July? Obviously the caveat is the other clubs we are dealing with but if our transfers in were sorted for the start of pre season then that defo helps pep going forward and the incoming players settle within the group and Peps system.
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Yes it helps - but the mess is driven by international football. Most of our top players are with national teams now. Its going to be very limited time out before a very short pre season.

At least we atre a very well run club. Im sure we will make the best of a crazy summer.
 
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