Nolito

[itisrising]

Yeah, been here long enough to know how this forum works.

He's a good player. He isn't world class but his running behind the defence and intelligence is something we've needed for a long time. It's all about balance and he'll offer us that!

 

[Jumanji]

He's a good player. He isn't world class but his running behind the defence and intelligence is something we've needed for a long time. It's all about balance and he'll offer us that!

Can you see Real Madrid signing a player of his age and calibre?

 

[itisrising]

Can you see Real Madrid signing a player of his age and calibre?

Well Barcelona have been linked with him for a while and he's better than Lucas Vasquez.

 

[Marvin]

Can you see Real Madrid signing a player of his age and calibre?

No, but that's because of the way they operate....Galacticos.

One of the most impressive players at the Euros to date though it is early days.

 

[adrianr]

He sucks to me. A bang average signing for a bang average mid-table club. Is he more slow or is he more old?

This is sure to wind up a bunch of people on here who want signings sooo bad that they will justify any signing, no matter how old or how good the player is.

But I'm not going to entertain an argument, because at the end of the day it's my opinion.

Nail on head, especially the middle part. Go see the Delph thread for similarly misplaced desperation. I want to see Pep building a team to take us into the future and ideally beyond his tenure here. The only average players we should be buying this season are those who are only average because of age and inexperience. Sane could quite easily be considered currently average, or not an improvement on the side immediately, but the potential is clearly there. There are a few exceptions but Nolito definitely ain't one. Too many summers of signings like Nolito and its sent us backwards. I'm 100% sure the only reason its getting any traction on here is because we just got suckered by Laporte and everyone is desperate for a signing. If he had been suggested as a primary target a few months ago everyone would be telling Txiki to get fucked.

 

[kaz7]

Nail on head, especially the middle part. Go see the Delph thread for similarly misplaced desperation. I want to see Pep building a team to take us into the future and ideally beyond his tenure here. The only average players we should be buying this season are those who are only average because of age and inexperience. Sane could quite easily be considered currently average, or not an improvement on the side immediately, but the potential is clearly there. There are a few exceptions but Nolito definitely ain't one. Too many summers of signings like Nolito and its sent us backwards. I'm 100% sure the only reason its getting any traction on here is because we just got suckered by Laporte and everyone is desperate for a signing. If he had been suggested as a primary target a few months ago everyone would be telling Txiki to get fucked.

Did you say the same thing when we signed Negredo?

 

[adrianr]

Did you say the same thing when we signed Negredo?

I honestly cant remember, but I'm not sure a guy who had half a good season before being sold is a great advert for buying Nolito. I definitely remember saying we should have signed a goal scoring wide forward instead of Navas though.

 

[kaz7]

I honestly cant remember, but I'm not sure a guy who had half a good season before being sold is a great advert for buying Nolito. I definitely remember saying we should have signed a goal scoring wide forward instead of Navas though.

Negredo still scored well into the 20's of goals before his injury and personal stuff happened,he was unknown from spain and was worth the money
As i have pointed out before Nolito scores into double figures for last 3 yrs,it's easy tos ay he is cheap so must be crap but he has a lot to give and at a time sterling is struggling he is an able backup,i just don't see a down side for 14m

 

[Akiva]

Nail on head, especially the middle part. Go see the Delph thread for similarly misplaced desperation. I want to see Pep building a team to take us into the future and ideally beyond his tenure here. The only average players we should be buying this season are those who are only average because of age and inexperience. Sane could quite easily be considered currently average, or not an improvement on the side immediately, but the potential is clearly there. There are a few exceptions but Nolito definitely ain't one. Too many summers of signings like Nolito and its sent us backwards. I'm 100% sure the only reason its getting any traction on here is because we just got suckered by Laporte and everyone is desperate for a signing. If he had been suggested as a primary target a few months ago everyone would be telling Txiki to get fucked.

I like how the "he sucks" brigade are unable to put into words, or even bring objective statistics, as to why they feel that way other than "he's 29".

It's Pep who is running the show here, not Pellers anymore. People are legitimately allowed to express optimism about any player Pep is interested in, particularly one who scored 12 and assisted 7 in La Liga this year who may be available for only 14 million.

 

[adrianr]

Negredo still scored well into the 20's of goals before his injury and personal stuff happened,he was unknown from spain and was worth the money
As i have pointed out before Nolito scores into double figures for last 3 yrs,it's easy tos ay he is cheap so must be crap but he has a lot to give and at a time sterling is struggling he is an able backup,i just don't see a down side for 14m

You misunderstand me Karen, I'm not saying Nolito is shit at all, I'm just saying he isn't the sort of player we should be looking at this summer. 14m or not, he takes up a space in the squad and takes up a good chunk of wages. Our signings this summer need to be absolutely bob fucking on; Saving some money shouldn't be entering into our thoughts. Young, hungry high potential signings or if they're older proper world class experience. Nolito would be a solid signing for someone chasing 4th place. I'd advocate him replacing Navas if that was all we needed to do with the squad, but as you always have to strike a balance between how many players you can realistically turn over in a single summer it doesn't sound like Navas is going anywhere.

 

[the_game_161]

I like how the "he sucks" brigade are unable to put into words, or even bring objective statistics, as to why they feel that way other than "he's 29".

It's Pep who is running the show here, not Pellers anymore. People are legitimately allowed to express optimism about any player Pep is interested in, particularly one who scored 12 and assisted 7 in La Liga this year who may be available for only 14 million.

Who scored against barca and real I believe

He's a good backup wing option

 

[adrianr]

I like how the "he sucks" brigade are unable to put into words, or even bring objective statistics, as to why they feel that way other than "he's 29".

It's Pep who is running the show here, not Pellers anymore. People are legitimately allowed to express optimism about any player Pep is interested in, particularly one who scored 12 and assisted 7 in La Liga this year who may be available for only 14 million.

I'm on my phone, and if I wasn't I would have edited his post to just include mostly the middle bit, as I actually scanned past the top bit where he said he sucks. See above, I don't think he's shit. He's just not the sort of player we should be looking at this summer. I do think he would be an average signing for an average club.

 

[Akiva]

I'm on my phone, and if I wasn't I would have edited his post to just include the middle bit, as I actually scanned past the top bit where he said he sucks. See above, I don't think he's shit. He's just not the sort of player we should be looking at this summer.

That's fine, but they aren't throwing all their eggs in Nolito's basket. Links with Aubameyang and Sane prove that and we already have Gundogan.

14 million on the side, even if just for squad depth, doesn't detract from our hunt for world class talent.

 

[adrianr]

Who scored against barca and real I believe

He's a good backup wing option

Exactly, we shouldn't be signing back ups this summer. It's singing back ups that have got us into this current mess with the squad. Sign world class players and let the players who don't win the fight become the backups.

 

[dubblue]

I'm on my phone, and if I wasn't I would have edited his post to just include mostly the middle bit, as I actually scanned past the top bit where he said he sucks. See above, I don't think he's shit. He's just not the sort of player we should be looking at this summer. I do think he would be an average signing for an average club.

I agree,he is not what we should be aiming for this summer. He is a good player just not good enough to improve us.

 

[Akiva]

Exactly, we shouldn't be signing back ups this summer. It's singing back ups that have got us into this current mess with the squad. Sign world class players and let the players who don't win the fight become the backups.

We aren't just signing backups. Where did this idea come from?

Manuel Pellegrini got us into the current mess. Unless you believe Pep is likely to do the same, then you're barking up the wrong tree.

 

[the_game_161]

Exactly, we shouldn't be signing back ups this summer. It's singing back ups that have got us into this current mess with the squad. Sign world class players and let the players who don't win the fight become the backups.

World class players don't grow on threes sadly

 

[Plain Speaking]

He is better than Navas and Sterling, if we can move on say Navas, the squad is improved.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I agree,he is not what we should be aiming for this summer. He is a good player just not good enough to improve us.

He has played both games for a wonderful Spain team, I didn't see their first game but he didn't look out of place in the second; if we buy him for £14M wtf are people moaning about? Get a fucking grip

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Can you see Real Madrid signing a player of his age and calibre?

Madrid recently bought Kovacic,Danillo, Lucus Silva while James and Isco aren't really making much of a dent in Madrid's squad. They aren't invincible when it comes to signing players. Plus those players were younger yet expected to make instant impacts based on their supposed potential.