How about we get him and Cucurella?
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Alex Grimaldo
- Thread starter Hamann Pineapple
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I think I would rather we get one specialized LB. I feel Cancelo will still get a lot of game time at LB, Ake is a solid cover and LB and LCB, plus I'm hopefully JWE can move past his injuries and get some minutes in some matches.How about we get him and Cucurella?
merz
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my friend whos a lifelong benfica fan pretty much told me the same. also said that he is rather slow but technically very strongHe is too small and can’t defend. Miles worse than cucurella and imo not an upgrade on zinchenko or even angelino. Would prefer sosa as back up.
kun
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He's too small - He's one inch shorter than Cucurella. A couple of inches shorter than Marcelo, same height as Roberto Carlos.He is too small and can’t defend. Miles worse than cucurella and imo not an upgrade on zinchenko or even angelino. Would prefer sosa as back up.
Can't defend - Correct he's not an exceptional defender but he can only "not defend" in then same way Zinchenko and Cancelo "can't defend" i.e. he's regularly caught out positionally and occasionally in the air or one on one.
Not an upgrade on zinchenko or even angelino. How? He's more technically rangy than either of them (Zinchenko is usually - Villa aside - ineffective in the final third while Angeliño is a one trick pony - crossing) plus neither of them could defend either. Zinchenko on his day could put in an excellent defensive performance but that was after 3 or more years of being coached by Pep. We could see how much better Grimaldo could be if Pep can improve him defensively.
Kamaro011
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Him being La Masia graduate will be big plus for Pep and the most likely alternative for Cucurella.
Txiki Txiki Bang Bang
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I believe Nolito was a graduate of La Masia as well.Him being La Masia graduate will be big plus for Pep and the most likely alternative for Cucurella.
GazM
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Good player. Seemed to annoy Pep after trying to headbutt an opponent. Didn't like Manchester.I believe Nolito was a graduate of La Masia as well.
kun
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Nope. He joined Barcelona B as a 22 year old.I believe Nolito was a graduate of La Masia as well.
If he's the same height as Roberto Carlos he is a midget.He's too small - He's one inch shorter than Cucurella. A couple of inches shorter than Marcelo, same height as Roberto Carlos.
Can't defend - Correct he's not an exceptional defender but he can only "not defend" in then same way Zinchenko and Cancelo "can't defend" i.e. he's regularly caught out positionally and occasionally in the air or one on one.
Not an upgrade on zinchenko or even angelino. How? He's more technically rangy than either of them (Zinchenko is usually - Villa aside - ineffective in the final third while Angeliño is a one trick pony - crossing) plus neither of them could defend either. Zinchenko on his day could put in an excellent defensive performance but that was after 3 or more years of being coached by Pep. We could see how much better Grimaldo could be if Pep can improve him defensively.
Txiki Txiki Bang Bang
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Size doesn't matter or something like that.He's too small - He's one inch shorter than Cucurella. A couple of inches shorter than Marcelo, same height as Roberto Carlos.
Can't defend - Correct he's not an exceptional defender but he can only "not defend" in then same way Zinchenko and Cancelo "can't defend" i.e. he's regularly caught out positionally and occasionally in the air or one on one.
Not an upgrade on zinchenko or even angelino. How? He's more technically rangy than either of them (Zinchenko is usually - Villa aside - ineffective in the final third while Angeliño is a one trick pony - crossing) plus neither of them could defend either. Zinchenko on his day could put in an excellent defensive performance but that was after 3 or more years of being coached by Pep. We could see how much better Grimaldo could be if Pep can improve him defensively.