Marc Cucurella

[Cobwebcat]

Dead to me

 

[waspish]

He is going to look a bargain in 2/3 seasons

 

[Pollocksheader]

It was a solid debut by Cucurella. He made a couple of good crosses & slotted in well with their passing & looked comfortable at Chelsea's level in a standard/scrappy match that was more about graft & getting the first game out of the way. Cucurella wasn't outstanding, but I'd have been happy if he'd done that for us.

Sterling was in & out of the game & aside from that one clear cut chance which was brilliantly tackled, he didn't do a lot else, but he was played out of position anyway. If the chavs are gonna play with wingbacks, where's Sterling gonna play if they get their striker situation sorted?

Chelsea were solid & controlled possesion, but didn't really damage Everton outside of the penalty.

Koulibaly was a fuckin monster! He was my MoTM by far.

Anthony Gordon was Everton's standout player in a workman-like team that were more about effort & endeavour than skill & creativity.

I thought Iwobi looked very good in that deeper role. However, unless Everton get a clinical forward & some creativity in the midfield, they could be in trouble again this season.

Thanks for the match analysis. Any reason why it’s in here?

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I think they've decided they'll spend the money to upgrade no matter what. I don't agree with such an aggressive predisposition personally. But it doesn't strike me as scattered. They are targeting the positions of weakness in their squad.




They wanted Lewandoski, but he wanted Barca. Now him going to Barca opens of Auba. So it makes sense that Auba is of interest. I think Sterling and Koulibally are significant and important signings. I don't rate Currucella as highly as most so. But considering how highly rated he was here, of he is as good as claimed, he is a great signing for them. And yes, he is overpriced. So will Fofana when they sign him. They are getting the City+ prices.

They have to hope none of these guys flop at the prices they are paying.

You just reminded me when City were paying a premium to buy players to get us into the champions league. Crock Santa Cruz fits the flop category.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Not sure why this thread is still open. Cucurella has even played for his new team.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

Not sure why this thread is still open. Cucurella has even played for his new team.

@Ric what is happening with this

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Not sure why this thread is still open. Cucurella has even played for his new team.

Are you saying we still have a chance?

 

[Ajm1985]

He is going to look a bargain in 2/3 seasons

A good buy, maybe, a bargain, nope. At that fee, he'd have to produce ridiculous, and prolonged, returns - TAA level creativity.

 

[Dribble]

Thanks for the match analysis. Any reason why it’s in here?

Because it included Cucurella & his performance in the context of the match & whether we missed out on a £62m+ asset or dodged a £62m bullet.

If you weren't interested, why read & comment on it? Scroll past dude & go find summat more constructive to do with your time. :-/

 

[Manx Blue]

If Cucurella is £62m then in hindsight we sold Zinchenko too cheap.

Maybe we pulled out, but Chelsea were told we were still bidding, hence the significant bid over 50M, which was believed to be the price?