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Joao Neves
- Thread starter Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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Dribble
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The little I've seen of this kid, I've been impressed. He's a different dimension to Rodri, but so was Fernandinho.Scouting report. I was at the Marseille-Benfica match last night. I had no idea who he was. But he was one of the best players on the pitch. The hairstyle of an older man. Very high shirt tuck (Rodri-style) maintained throughout. Neat and tidy. Never gave the ball away (or really did anything with it, to be honest). But I sat through the whole thing assuming he was their experienced old hand pulling the strings. Imagine my surprise when my mate told me he was only 18 or 19. I was very impressed.
Claude Makelele was considered one of, if not the best CDM of his generation & he wasn't the biggest either.
I suppose Neves would be more of a risk than a seasoned star, but he sounds like one worth taking a long term punt on.
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Agreed. Good positional head on his shoulders. Strong for a small guy. Good passer. Takes control in the right situation.
Maybe our bog standard fee of 60m, but no more, right now.
Maybe our bog standard fee of 60m, but no more, right now.
I don’t many players are. Now there is a narrative that CDM’s are the most important player and you pay a premium. We’ve been incredibly lucky with transfer fees so may have to hit the bullet in this one.Not worth 120m
I hope we sign him.
shevtheblue
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I feel like this is the only way that Bernardo can leave, a swap deal. Obviously rather he stays, but it kinda makes sense for all parties if he really, really wants to leave.
Gabriel
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Neves is taller than Kante who is arguably one of the best players to have graced the league.The little I've seen of this kid, I've been impressed. He's a different dimension to Rodri, but so was Fernandinho.
Claude Makelele was considered one of, if not the best CDM of his generation & he wasn't the biggest either.
I suppose Neves would be more of a risk than a seasoned star, but he sounds like one worth taking a long term punt on.
Dribble
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How tall is he?Neves is taller than Kante who is arguably one of the best players to have graced the league.
1,74mHow tall is he?
Gabriel
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I'm notoriously tight, but he's the one player I'd smash our transfer record for.
Tolmie said expect us to go over 100. Might not be for this kid but we are clearly happy to break that record.I'm notoriously tight, but he's the one player I'd smash our transfer record for.