Nolito

[kaz7]

Oops - I may have misinterpreted "poor team in Spain" - sorry Karen!

No probs,the point is really he is well worth the punt

 

[Jazzman]

Looks like a Navas who can score to me. Constantly weaseling about with a nose for the goal. As I like Navas I think I am going to like Nolito too. A welcome from me.

 

[Terra Passenger]

Here's an opinion from somebody who hasn't watched Nolito.

He's good enough to command a permanent place in our starting XI, just as he is for Spain.

Pep is a major squad rotator, but if you think he's getting Nolito to bench him in favor of (Sterling, Navas, insert other winger here) then you're barking up the wrong tree.

You could certainly be correct.

But we need squad players too, don't you think?

 

[Akiva]

You could certainly be correct.

But we need squad players too, don't you think?

No arguments here, but Nolito isn't just a squad player. Navas is depth. Nolito is an immediate improvement to our first team.

 

[kaz7]

Celta been pretty impressive at the start of the season actually, was top of La Liga for a period:) Finished sixth.

Celta aren't poor as well. During Nolito's rise to where he is now, he's helped them go from 9th to 8th to finishing 5th this past season.

I stand corrected lads

 

[Cityfan]

How old was Fernandinho when we signed him? Not affected his ability, desire to play or energy levels. If a player is good enough he is good enough no matter how young or old he is, it works both ways.

People can scream out for a youth player to be given a chance but don't like a player in his late twenties to be given a chance..

Fernandinho was just turned 28 Nolito is nearly 30 around a 2 1/2 year difference and forwards tend to lose sharpness earlier. Not saying he is a poor buy as outside the Euros I have never seen him play but I don't anticipate longevity being one of his leading qualities. Varies quite a lot from player to player and it sounds like the rags maybe signing a 35 yr old. forward.

 

[Super David Silva 21]

Get French Football ‏@GFFN 3m3 minutes ago
Breaking | Manchester City will activate Nolito's €18m buy clause - player set to sign a 3 year deal + a year's option, according to RMC.

 

[BlueBlood81]

His club not the national team was what i was refering to

LOL Kaz

 

[ello_jo]

Fernandinho was just turned 28 Nolito is nearly 30 around a 2 1/2 year difference and forwards tend to lose sharpness earlier. Not saying he is a poor buy as outside the Euros I have never seen him play but I don't anticipate longevity being one of his leading qualities. Varies quite a lot from player to player and it sounds like the rags maybe signing a 35 yr old. forward.

Do you think pep is buying him for long term or to achieve what he wants this year? You can afford to buy a player for 13.5 mill and have him do the business for one season. Remember the rags with RVP.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Agreed on the "I haven't seen enough of him" part...

... he's just not good enough by a long shot to regularly start for me.

Agree with a lot of what you're saying mate but these opening and closing statements seem to make everything else redundant.

Starter or squad player, he seems to be a very smart buy.