Claudio Bravo signing confirmed

[kas_tippler]

Me neither who do you think he will replace in the squad and do you think he will be a regular starter or mainly a squad member?

Reckon he'll be loaned straight out.

 

[macmanson]

2015/2016 League

Performance score
Neuer: 887
Bravo: 785
Hart: 420

Avg goals conceeded
Neuer: 0.47
Bravo: 0.69
Hart: 1.03

Avg saves per game
Neuer: 1.21
Bravo: 2.13
Hart: 1.91

Saves per goal
Neuer: 2.73
Bravo: 3.40
Hart: 1.91

Avg claim success
Neuer: 91%
Bravo: 95%
Hart: 96%

Avg punches
Neuer: 24%
Bravo: 19%
Hart: 69%

Distribution success
Neuer: 83%
Bravo: 86%
Hart: 59%

Distribution length
Neuer: 27 m
Bravo: 28 m
Hart: 43 m

Looks like we have a monster upgrade on our hands.

Unfortunately these stats are a better indication of the way a team plays then the keepers ability. If a keeper is being asked to boot it long, then criticizing his short passing game seems somewhat irrelevant.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

i am expecting at least a dozen step overs a game , a couple of Cruyff turns and a mazy dribble through midfield , or i want big Joe back in goal :)

 

[macmanson]

are they just guessing as usual. its quite rare nowadays for the actual fee to be released...Im not sure why but Im sure there is a reason behind it as all clubs do it

Heard it was an estimated fee of around €18m plus €2m in add-ons

 

[Ezra]

I'm still shocked not everyone would agree having seen the manner we now play.

I'm more excited by this signing than any other this summer.

This!^

 

[Ezra]

Agreed, I'd love if Gunn could be #2, he's already been playing the build-from-the-back style in the EDS, would be great to see him in the Cup games and Bravo in the League and Chumps.

Super Claudio! Having seen his performance at the Copa America final this summer can't wait for him to get in this side!

People questioned whether Pep's tactics could work in the PL (away to Stoke) They DID. People question if Bravo can succeed in the physical English game, He WILL.

This^ they also questioned Peps choice in Kolorov. Probably our most improved player! Pep=Genius!

 

[Ezra]

Willy has played all games this season, bar last night. How many did we lose?
He's not a bad keeper by any stretch.

Where's the bloody 'like' button!

 

[TCIB]

This^ they also questioned Peps choice in Kolorov. Probably our most improved player! Pep=Genius!

If you really could be arsed in my posts you will find me defending Kolarov since he came here. I never said he did great when he just did a job, i am not up his arse.
I was sure we were not seeing what he had, we maybe got 30-40% out of him on avg i feel barring a few flush spells and others on the bench. It is very satisfying to see him finally look like the player some of us knew was in him.

Welcome Claudio :-)

Reading about him does have me a bit giddy at how much harder we will play out from the back

"A team can only play well if they start well and Claudio, as well as making saves, is very, very, very important for playing out from the back."
Juanma Lillo

 

[Ezra]

If you really could be arsed in my posts you will find me defending Kolarov since he came here. I never said he did great when he just did a job, i am not up his arse.
I was sure we were not seeing what he had, we maybe got 30-40% out of him on avg i feel barring a few flush spells and others on the bench. It is very satisfying to see him finally look like the player some of us knew was in him.

Welcome Claudio :-)

Reading about him does have me a bit giddy at how much harder we will play out from the back

"A team can only play well if they start well and Claudio, as well as making saves, is very, very, very important for playing out from the back."
Juanma Lillo

Hello TCIB. Not a clue why that was aimed at me. Not in my nature to 'attack' anyone's posts! Be good, think nice thoughts and have a lovely afternoon x

 

[Terra Passenger]

The final piece of the puzzle is signed. We now have players capable of playing Pep's position-oriented, counter-pressing, high possession football at every position. Bravo's signing means we'll be able to play it out of the back generating the kind of buildup that's critical for the system to succeed.

I've been amazed at how much Pep has transformed out team in the very short time he's been here.

Welcome Bravo!