Lucas Paquetá

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Only when he’s told his entire town where he grew up to put money on it

 

[Mad 4 It]

He's a dirty twat, isn't he?

Nailed on red cards if he joins us

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

I would give Paqueta a wide berth , he has an attitude problem which is not suited to the world and European champions. Tonight’s game against Leverkusen is a case in point, he looks like he could be having an early bath

Agreed. Seems to lack a bit of discipline which could cost us in matches with fine margins.

Now he'll miss their crucial 2nd leg at home.

 

[WRicko]

I never considered Paqueta until our interest in him last summer. The crucial thing to consider is his Brazil performances, where he generally plays as a No 8, without the sole responsibility of defending.

When left to create & defend when necessary, Paqueta's seriously impressive. I fear many are judging him by Moyes's clogger style of football, where he has to be all things in a side not really suited to getting the best out of his style of play.

In a more accomplished side, he'd be an ideal replacement for Gundog, who many fans also didn't get until his final 3 seasons with us. Ilkay eventually left as the captain of our treble winning team.

Whether cleared of his charges or not, it'd be a yes from me this summer.

Would be mad to sign him if he was found to have broken the rules don’t think we need him either way

 

[richards30]

He looks pissed off playing for Moyes and their system to be honest but needs to channel his anger better. Maybe also the pot for his move not to happen is on his mind

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Nailed on red cards if he joins us

We’ve had 9 red cards in the past 5 years in the PL. West Ham have had 11.

He’s never been sent off in the PL.

 

[cordonbleu]

I would give Paqueta a wide berth , he has an attitude problem which is not suited to the world and European champions. Tonight’s game against Leverkusen is a case in point, he looks like he could be having an early bath

Never been enthralled by him, playing for either Brazil or PL, esp. when he would cost £85mils. Added to his alleged potential betting breaches, he is a player we should be wary of.

 

[Dribble]

Would be mad to sign him if he was found to have broken the rules don’t think we need him either way

Just like the allegations against a certain Premier League club not too far from me, Paqueta's innocent until proven otherwise.

What you've said is no different to:

A player would be mad to sign for City if they were found to have broken the rules. Don't think the Premier League need them either way.

We can't hold Paqueta to different standards to City.

Anyway, a certain Pep Guardiola is reported to want Paqueta regardless, so I stand with Baldy...

 

[JewelZee]

The negative shit spouters have returned...of course...

 

[super_city_si]

He's a dirty twat, isn't he?

That would be a worry. Should have been off after 30 mins england v brazil. Tackles like scholes.

 

[jimharri]

That would be a worry. Should have been off after 30 mins england v brazil. Tackles like scholes.

He was kicking anything that moved that night. And he really could (should?) have walked last night.

 

[g180aj]

It wouldn't have impacted those more attacking players game time at all he'd be largely playing alongside them and Rodri to add balance, he'd be slightly to the left of Rodri acting as a link up player between him and our more attacking/creative players with one two or one touch passes, somebody able to quickly join those attacks not afraid to make forward passes and sees openings just the way silky Ilkay did.

That may have been the case but there is also n argument that he would have played as a replacement for Kev alongside Rodri and Kovacic

 

[houraisen]

It appears that the investigation into his gambling allegations is still ongoing.

 

[Skrastins]

It appears that the investigation into his gambling allegations is still ongoing.

and i think it will be going till the end of summer transfer window. Prem loves to drag things on

 

[Gabriel]

and i think it will be going till the end of summer transfer window. Prem loves to drag things on

The Champions League final is June 1st, the European Championships begin June 14th, and the Copa America starts June 20th; the League resumes on August 17th. The transfer window opens on June 14th, so I would hope the investigation will have issued its finding by that date; after all, it will have had an entire football season to conduct its investigation. If there is still no news by July 1st, I would imagine we will have to move for other targets.

 

[blueparrot]

The Champions League final is June 1st, the European Championships begin June 14th, and the Copa America starts June 20th; the League resumes on August 17th. The transfer window opens on June 14th, so I would hope the investigation will have issued its finding by that date; after all, it will have had an entire football season to conduct its investigation. If there is still no news by July 1st, I would imagine we will have to move for other targets.

Think we might move on if we don't know by the end of the season,end of May.Probably already looking around at alternatives.

 

[Gabriel]

Think we might move on if we don't know by the end of the season,end of May.Probably already looking around at alternatives.

Both clubs, ourselves and West Ham, as well as the player’s representatives will presumably have sought clarification from the League as to the timeline. After all, both clubs will be in the League next season and their respective transfer activities are affected by any decision. It’s not unreasonable, therefore, for them to expect an indication as to when the result will be published. In recent weeks, there has been an increasing number of smoke signals about Paqueta coming to us, and there was one report that gave a date as to when we would draw the line. I might be reading too much between the lines, but I suspect the clubs will have been updated and that he will be cleared in the first fortnight of June. Of course, I would also have told General Custer that those smoke signals were nothing to worry about…

 

[1Basti]

in the summer he will be 27 years old...spending that much money on him (£85m) would be unwise....there are better opportunities in the market than overpriced PL players..kinda hope the investigation continues for another year to save ourselves

 

[Gabriel]

in the summer he will be 27 years old...spending that much money on him (£85m) would be unwise....there are better opportunities in the market than overpriced PL players..kinda hope the investigation continues for another year to save ourselves

Such as? Nunes (£53m) and Phillips (£42m) suggest that ‘mid-priced’ players may not necessarily be able to step up to the next level, but if you have identified someone better and cheaper (and, importantly, achievable), feel free.

 

[Claytop]

Wonder if there's any chance of us looking to move Nunes on after just a season?

Nunes & Phillips out with Paqueta & another coming in.