It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[hihosilva]

That's the thing. I've seen people on here dismiss Messi, saying he is over the hill, where would he fit in, etc?

You always find room for top players - admittedly, he is in a class of one.

All the same, we had Aguero, Dzeko, Tevez and Mario, and Mancini still felt it was right to push forward again with Van Persie.

We rightly become loyal to the players who are with us here and now, but Grealish really does improve our options, and you can never turn your nose up at that.

I do think someone like Sterling needs more than just Foden breathing down his neck, simply because Phil can play anywhere!

Sterling needs to pull his finger out because Foden is ahead of

My opinion has changed over the last month. Foden's emergence as a best XI front 3 player makes me feel like Grealish is a non starter now. Foden, Mahrez, Sterling, and Torres is the right balance of age/experience/quality in those positions. For my money you can't add Grealish without losing one of Raz or Mahrez and I don't see that happening.

I can definitely see Raz leaving if we get a decent offer.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I can definitely see Raz leaving if we get a decent offer.

We won't,hence he won't.

Just hope the new competition rekindles the fire.

 

[manimanc]

I got ya covered mate

Is that championship manager?

 

[Mid Wales blue]

100% agree on Torres. Really (not) surprised by the levels of criticism he's received and the number of people who think he'll never be good enough.

Well I for one, think he’s going to be something special for us.
You only have to see the goals he’s scored, in the few games Peps played him. Not forgetting, it’s his first year away from Spain, the lockdowns and the huge restrictions he’s had to deal with, can’t be doing his mental health any good. It’s a lot different for an older player who has his wife and children around them, but for a young man it must be so hard.
I think Pep’s doing a great job with him (letting him learn the league over the first year) as he does with all the players we bring in.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Well I for one, think he’s going to be something special for us.
You only have to see the goals he’s scored, in the few games Peps played him. Not forgetting, it’s his first year away from Spain, the lockdowns and the huge restrictions he’s had to deal with, can’t be doing his mental health any good. It’s a lot different for an older player who has his wife and children around them, but for a young man it must be so hard.
I think Pep’s doing a great job with him (letting him learn the league over the first year) as he does with all the players we bring in.

All fair points,lets hope so,the talent suggests its probable.

 

[p.taker]

Is that championship manager?

Yep, Championship Manager 3 with the 01/02 season update. It's pretty much the most popular older version and I believe it's freeware at this point. I prefer a couple versions later personally, for the 2D pitch and icons that run around.

 

[nmc]

100% agree on Torres. Really (not) surprised by the levels of criticism he's received and the number of people who think he'll never be good enough.

We saw it with Sane - and he kicked on big time once he settled.

 

[teddykgb]

Well I for one, think he’s going to be something special for us.
You only have to see the goals he’s scored, in the few games Peps played him. Not forgetting, it’s his first year away from Spain, the lockdowns and the huge restrictions he’s had to deal with, can’t be doing his mental health any good. It’s a lot different for an older player who has his wife and children around them, but for a young man it must be so hard.
I think Pep’s doing a great job with him (letting him learn the league over the first year) as he does with all the players we bring in.

I think the big question with him is whether there’s trickiness there he can apply to the league. It seemed like he had that in his bag from his highlights but he’s been supremely cautious in his time with us as a winger. He’s been a pretty decent ST for a young player but if we view him as a winger long term we aren’t really seeing flashes of skill or ability to beat a man that would suggest he needs time to settle. I wouldn’t write him off at all though as I do think it is there. It has taken Mahrez years to figure out how to express himself on the wings for us so it won’t surprise me if it takes anyone some time at this point. Keeping possession must be something that is just drilled into them in training

 

[manimanc]

Yep, Championship Manager 3 with the 01/02 season update. It's pretty much the most popular older version and I believe it's freeware at this point. I prefer a couple versions later personally, for the 2D pitch and icons that run around.

I spent hours on that game. I'm sure there is an android version on Google play.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

I think the big question with him is whether there’s trickiness there he can apply to the league. It seemed like he had that in his bag from his highlights but he’s been supremely cautious in his time with us as a winger. He’s been a pretty decent ST for a young player but if we view him as a winger long term we aren’t really seeing flashes of skill or ability to beat a man that would suggest he needs time to settle. I wouldn’t write him off at all though as I do think it is there. It has taken Mahrez years to figure out how to express himself on the wings for us so it won’t surprise me if it takes anyone some time at this point. Keeping possession must be something that is just drilled into them in training

You raise a very good point.

What I see with the current team, is a lack of players wanting to run straight at the opposition.
Using their individual talents and skills to get past them. We all know they have the required skills, but using them when the right opportunity arises is the key.
Could it be, that the players are afraid to let it all out every now and then? Not wanting to be the one who loses the ball, or being the one who gets dropped from the team, for not doing as Pep says!