Nico González

[searsleftpeg]

As usual Merson is talking complete nonsense. He goes on to say that once Rodri is back this lad won't get a game. He's too thick to realise that too many games probably played a part in Rodri's injury. It's a squad game you fool, rotation is essential. His beloved Chelsea have about 3 players for every position.

Fort we was paying this in Liras anyway.
I find it very reassuring that Merson isn't impressed with a player we are buying.

 

[WestGorton]

I am buying Messi for my team. We play on Hough End and drink in the Friendship afterwards. Oh no. The fax machine is broken.

 

[Uglyassin]

Over the moon with the Gonzales signing. Kova is not a CDM. Looking at the positioning he took, he was so advanced and behind the play for each goal. Would expect more intelligence from a 30 y/o who has won so much - although not completely integral to winning major trophies he has.

Not that he was directly to blame for any goal btw. He breaks defence to midfield really well but without Rodri, surely that’s not what he’s there to do….especially with Stones coming back from injury and from central defence. Happy to see both as double pivot to make us difficult to beat. Kova starting CDM on his own is a recipe for disaster. Thankfully that’s been sorted.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Is he speedy?

That's his nickname sorted in the match thread.

 

[SiMCFC]

Don’t go to bed just yet.

I hope we've covertly sent media team over to Porto this Afternoon...

 

[pudge]

Don't Portuguese clubs announce things like this first as some kind of obligation? Given Porto are playing right now it'll may be just waiting until that's over

 

[trueblue1972]

Over the moon with the Gonzales signing. Kova is not a CDM. Looking at the positioning he took, he was so advanced and behind the play for each goal. Would expect more intelligence from a 30 y/o who has won so much - although not completely integral to winning major trophies he has.

Not that he was directly to blame for any goal btw. He breaks defence to midfield really well but without Rodri, surely that’s not what he’s there to do….especially with Stones coming back from injury and from central defence. Happy to see both as double pivot to make us difficult to beat. Kova starting CDM on his own is a recipe for disaster. Thankfully that’s been sorted.

Not that I'm unhappy with the signing he looks like a decent player and someone Pep could well improve, but i wouldn't say he was a CDM either

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Can the new guys play v madrid?

No, can't play against Madrid but could play next round.

 

[trueblue1972]

No, can't play against Madrid but could play next round.

Incorrect

 

[decmancity]

Someone's put the big flag away and took the key to the padlock home. Wont be oult till tomorrow.

 

[blueballs84]

Over the moon with the Gonzales signing. Kova is not a CDM. Looking at the positioning he took, he was so advanced and behind the play for each goal. Would expect more intelligence from a 30 y/o who has won so much - although not completely integral to winning major trophies he has.

Not that he was directly to blame for any goal btw. He breaks defence to midfield really well but without Rodri, surely that’s not what he’s there to do….especially with Stones coming back from injury and from central defence. Happy to see both as double pivot to make us difficult to beat. Kova starting CDM on his own is a recipe for disaster. Thankfully that’s been sorted.

Yeah, as long as he isn't an absolute stinker, which I'm confident he won't be, then at the very least he free's up other midfield players like Bernardo and Kovacic to play their natural games. Maybe even Gundogan can be unleashed as a sneaky goal threat again now that we have someone to carry the burden of being a dedicated holding midfielder.

 

[SWP's back]

No, can't play against Madrid but could play next round.

Yes they can, 3 of them anyway.

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

Yes they can, 3 of them anyway.

Yep. As long as they're registered before close of business 6th Feb

 

[simon23]

we are cutting it fine

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He might be waving goodbye to the crowd after the game?

 

[Coatigan]

we are cutting it fine

It is exciting.

 

[DMA's]

we are cutting it fine

It will all be signed. Just waiting for the official announcement. Prob be after Porto match

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Our fax machine is broken.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He might be waving goodbye to the crowd after the game?

Scrub that. They’re away.

 

[southamptonblue]

Didn't someone from the club once say that the players personality and mentality are the 1st thing they look at before making a signing. Of course ability, fitness & physicality are all major parts to look at as well, but people saying about 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice signings,...well, the due diligence done must take a long time & maybe a 1st choice can be decided against for reasons we will never know about.

Same at most clubs, physicality is way down the list, general fitness is covered by 'personality and mentality'....if that's right, they will be at peak fitness (for the individual). Injury 'fitness' is obviously different, that's for medicals. The one I like best though (from scouts at a prem team)
"You learn far more about a players ability from kicking a high ball to him...than stats" ;)