Neymar

[NQCitizen]

Absolutely Ridicules fee 30m tops for the overrated Robinho incarnation

exactly, he doesn't look like the sort to knuckle down when the going's tough. Not keen on Brazilians in the English league, Argentinian's seem to have a lot more fight in them.

Game has evolved in past 2-3 years imo, just look at oscar, silva, piazon they're all doing well and will continue to do so

Don't understand ppl we aren't playing fucking at stoke every week

Can't believe how often the national stereotypes are trotted out as if Sandro / Ramires / Lucas simply don't exist - not to mention our most disruptive, dissatisfied player being Argentinian. You can't just judge a player on the flag he plays under.

 

[TommyBenarbia]

exactly, he doesn't look like the sort to knuckle down when the going's tough. Not keen on Brazilians in the English league, Argentinian's seem to have a lot more fight in them.

Game has evolved in past 2-3 years imo, just look at oscar, silva, piazon they're all doing well and will continue to do so

Don't understand ppl we aren't playing fucking at stoke every week

Can't believe how often the national stereotypes are trotted out as if Sandro / Ramires / Lucas simply don't exist - not to mention our most disruptive, dissatisfied player being Argentinian. You can't just judge a player on the flag he plays under.

Completely agree! Sandro/Ramires would improve our team infinitely too. Not sold on Neymar just yet but even if it is just short term and raises the club's profile in South America, surely that wouldn't be a bad thing...?

 

[sam-caddick]

For his age his potential is unreal, one bad game against England does not mean he is a bad player.

People forget the Brazillian players who play in the Brazillian Serie A are still in pre season.

Of course he is a gamble, but Oscar came from the Brazillian league and has settled in well at Chelsea, he was not as good as Neymar is in that league.

 

[NQCitizen]

For his age his potential is unreal, one bad game against England does not mean he is a bad player.

People forget the Brazillian players who play in the Brazillian Serie A are still in pre season.

Of course he is a gamble, but Oscar came from the Brazillian league and has settled in well at Chelsea, he was not as good as Neymar is in that league.

Completely agree with all this. Ridiculous to see him constantly compared to Robinho who he has obviously far surpassed (scored nearlying as many goals in half many appearances -nearly as many international goals in far less appearances). Scored 43 in 47 appearances last year. These are makings of an excellent

 

[without a dream]

Cant see him going to barca if they impliment the 50% tax rule. I think he will go PSG , and either live up to his potential and move on or become robinho x2.

Yeah to avoid the 50% tax he'll go somewhere where there's a 75% tax ;)

 

[Freestyler]

Robinho Part 2.

 

[Akira]

For his age his potential is unreal, one bad game against England does not mean he is a bad player.

People forget the Brazillian players who play in the Brazillian Serie A are still in pre season.

Of course he is a gamble, but Oscar came from the Brazillian league and has settled in well at Chelsea, he was not as good as Neymar is in that league.

It's his playing style that hasn't seem to convince that he can thrive in the EPL. He seems to be some playing some sort of traditional Brazilian samba football, what with those flicks and tricks. Whereas players like Oscar, Ramires, are your traditional standard players that can definitely make it in the EPL.

Unless there's an example like Ronaldinho, who thrived in the EPL, I'm still not convinced Neymar fits here. He's a great player, but maybe wasn't built for the EPL.

 

[Tevez City]

Robinho Part 2.

And he may not even reach Robinho level.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Robinho Part 2.

And he may not even reach Robinho level.

He's a better player than Robinho now.

That doesn't mean he'll succeed over here but I doubt he will just arrive & then start plotting his next move, like that wanker did.

 

[NQCitizen]

Robinho Part 2.

And he may not even reach Robinho level.

At 21 he's nearly matched Robinho for goals. He's scoring at a rate only matched only by Messi, Pele and Ronaldo. He's up there with Aguero, Cavani and Gotze as the best player I've seen in the flesh. He scored 43 goals in 47 games in a competitive league. It's hard to imagine a better player being more underrated because you've had a couple of inferior players from the same country.