I wouldn't compare the two. We went for Kalvin because of Bielsa's recommendation, whereas Pep has been a long-standing admirer of Nunes. Nunes was not our 1st option, but he is definitely a player Pep sees something in. I don't think Pep sees anything in Phillips, maybe there was something, to begin with, but not anymore.Whilst I certainly fall in the give them time category, I think he was a bit of a panic buy and like Phillips he’ll make the step up.
But who knows I have been wrong before.
You bring up some fair points, but I mentioned in the game thread that I thought this was a game where we could have used Nunes. Same as the game versus Chelsea. I think we're asking Rodri to cover too much ground right now and he could use some real legs next to him.I am not sure about Nunes. rarely gets chances which is never good sign.
had we signed Paqueta for the quoted prices 75-80m, doubt he would be used as a rare sub like Nunes. so we went and signed Nunes and use him as we do. kind of agree he was a panic buy just to make up the numbers in case we manage to throw Phillips out last day of the window and we also had the bad KDb injury.
still feels like Stones, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic all in front of Nunes to get into the line up.
Nunes needs to play series of games not just one off CL group game with not much at stake if he is to make it here. those wont be enough to build him up to be a crucial player here.
Pep also needs to feel he wants to be in the starting line up and make everything in training to get that.
this season would have been so much different if we had signed our number 1 target Bellingham. he is very different from Kovacic and Nunes too. much better clearly, younger, much higher potential and lot of attacking output, energy.
feels a bit we got lost with all the replanning of going from plan A to plan B to plan C, then the Paqueta betting scandal, then the delay on the Gvardiol deal.
100% we looked very slow in central midfield, Rodri was getting taken out of the game and position far too often, we really miss Stones and his athleticism in these type of games.You bring up some fair points, but I mentioned in the game thread that I thought this was a game where we could have used Nunes. Same as the game versus Chelsea. I think we're asking Rodri to cover too much ground right now and he could use some real legs next to him.
I believe I saw a graphic that Nunes averaged the most tackles in the league last season. I think him next to Rodri would tighten things up a lot for us. Although, thus far he's been deployed in a far more attacking position so I suppose there's a reason for that...100% we looked very slow in central midfield, Rodri was getting taken out of the game and position far too often, we really miss Stones and his athleticism in these type of games.
First touch is poor as Pep has already stated, once he learns our system for me he will be a big asset.I believe I saw a graphic that Nunes averaged the most tackles in the league last season. I think him next to Rodri would tighten things up a lot for us. Although, thus far he's been deployed in a far more attacking position so I suppose there's a reason for that...