Marcos Lopes

[LoveCity]

Players develop at different rates. Some then stall, some keep going.

No reason Lopes can't and won't be a bigger talent by the time he's 21. All depends on the development of the two. Right now, Januzaj is in an advantageous situation as he gets to play in a poor team, while Lopes has Silva, Nasri, Navas and Milner to contend with (also potentially Jovetic).

One thing is for sure, if we're serious about talents like Lopes, there is no way we should be signing any new attacking midfielders/wingers in the near future (i.e. Reus, Di Maria, Draxler), or it could destroy any hopes he has. There would just be too many blocking his path, none of them particularly old.

 

[BigOscar]

I genuinely think that he will not look out of place at all in our first team squad once he gets a settled place there and knows he belongs in that company. He's the sort of player that will suit our style and will thrive with better players around him. Clearly Pellegrini is increasingly impressed with him and the Barca boys have set a lot of their "holistic" hopes on him, so it could be some exciting times. Hopefully he can continue his progress and be a genuine part of our first team squad in a year or two. It's important to remember that he has still only just turned 18, so it's remarkable that he's even in contention with our collection of players is pretty impressive

 

[baildon blue]

He looks a very good player Lopes . He helped set up Dzeko . Not frightened to take his man on .

 

[CITYBOY1000]

Insane backheel. the kid is awesome.

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I hadn't realised it was his back-heel.

I may have misjudged his performance and his potential for an 18 year old.

Pellegrini obviously likes him as well so I'll go with it. He seems to know talent when he sees it.

 

[IeMo_2007]

Players develop at different rates. Some then stall, some keep going.

No reason Lopes can't and won't be a bigger talent by the time he's 21. All depends on the development of the two. Right now, Januzaj is in an advantageous situation as he gets to play in a poor team, while Lopes has Silva, Nasri, Navas and Milner to contend with (also potentially Jovetic).

One thing is for sure, if we're serious about talents like Lopes, there is no way we should be signing any new attacking midfielders/wingers in the near future (i.e. Reus, Di Maria, Draxler), or it could destroy any hopes he has. There would just be too many blocking his path, none of them particularly old.

who's 21 ??? .. he is just 18

Date of birth : 28/12/1995

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Players develop at different rates. Some then stall, some keep going.

No reason Lopes can't and won't be a bigger talent by the time he's 21. All depends on the development of the two. Right now, Januzaj is in an advantageous situation as he gets to play in a poor team, while Lopes has Silva, Nasri, Navas and Milner to contend with (also potentially Jovetic).

One thing is for sure, if we're serious about talents like Lopes, there is no way we should be signing any new attacking midfielders/wingers in the near future (i.e. Reus, Di Maria, Draxler), or it could destroy any hopes he has. There would just be too many blocking his path, none of them particularly old.

who's 21 ??? .. he is just 18

Date of birth : 28/12/1995

LoveCity never said he was 21.

 

[Dr Mick]

His nickname is Ronnie apparently. Anyone know why?

 

[oldhamblue]

His nickname is Ronnie apparently. Anyone know why?

Was runner-up in Junior World Snooker Championships as a 14 year old. Quit after that to concentrate on football

 

[citytill1die84]

Players develop at different rates. Some then stall, some keep going.

No reason Lopes can't and won't be a bigger talent by the time he's 21. All depends on the development of the two. Right now, Januzaj is in an advantageous situation as he gets to play in a poor team, while Lopes has Silva, Nasri, Navas and Milner to contend with (also potentially Jovetic).

One thing is for sure, if we're serious about talents like Lopes, there is no way we should be signing any new attacking midfielders/wingers in the near future (i.e. Reus, Di Maria, Draxler), or it could destroy any hopes he has. There would just be too many blocking his path, none of them particularly old.

who's 21 ??? .. he is just 18

Date of birth : 28/12/1995

LoveCity never said he was 21.

Epic Fail.

 

[Plain Speaking]

A season long loan to a mid table PL side that plays good possession football, like Everton or Swansea, may help him in the future?