Nolito

Status
Not open for further replies.
JMason1996 said:
Don't really know much about this guy bar watching a few games for Spain and you can't really judge a player from internationals. How good is he? Strengths etc.
Click to expand...

The short version is like: grew up in Andalusia with grandparents, mother in jail. Typical street footballer. Career all across Spain. Settled in Vigo.

Strengths: high technical abilities, both footed, strong finish, good set pieces. Not many injuries.
Personality: sharp, strong mentality, confident, experienced. Left wing.

Cited a few days ago as 'the rock'n roller within Spanish violins'.

Much much more than a 'squad player' (whatever some might mean by that).
And Raheem could learn nearly everything he is lacking now by Nolito. By body language, don't know his English talking.

Do it Pep!
 
Bellemy was miles better in his late twenties and 30's then he ever was in his early mid 20s

Same as some youngsters get burnt out

Nolito will be good for 2/3 seasons

Good player will do good for us
 
uwe rosler 28 said:
How old was payet and had anyone ever heard of him?
Click to expand...
This statement all day long.

FFS , he's not even officially signed yet , hasn't put on a shirt yet , hasn't played one minute and still some jerks on here are slagging him off. Unbelievable! You know what , I only hope the players don't come on this forum cos , in general,it doesn't make them feel welcome or wanted.
How about us supporters actual 'support' the club , now there's a novel idea.
Manchester City are a football club on the up , we are not there yet and therefore cannot sign the best of the best for every position. Cmon blues let's give a warm welcome and encouragement to our players both old and new.
 
AshLunn92 said:
I don't believe anybody is necessarily expecting him to take the league by storm, just that he will help to improve the squad as a whole, regardless of his age. He is not being brought in as a marquee signing, just as an important part of a greater system that Pep has planned.
Click to expand...

Fair enough, just feels like one of the signings we've been making over the last 3 years who don't actually improve the squad
Might be getting greedy as most we have been linked with I've been really happy about ( undecided on Stones ) but I can't help but think when we wouldn't pay Hazards agent so didn't get him, we could have used Garcia Sinclair Rodwell money to just get that deal done and we would have a 25 year old Hazard now
Like I say I hope if we do sign him he brings more than I'm expecting
 
Players who score from wide and don't cost much aren't to be sniffed at. Especially if happy as a squad player.

Also... Anyone know if he could play upfront if needed? Thinking he could be our 3rd option upfront after Sergio and Kelechi, allowing Bony to leave.
 
The Duke Of Cumbria said:
Bugger his age. I prefer older wingers with bags of experience, and game reading. Remember Beagrie?
Click to expand...

Peter Beagrie wasn't bad for us but some wingers do ok young, what was that kids name again...Ronaldi or something


Waits for Robben to be thrown back :)
 
JMason1996 said:
Don't really know much about this guy bar watching a few games for Spain and you can't really judge a player from internationals. How good is he? Strengths etc.
Click to expand...
His end product would be his biggest asset I'd believe. Whether it's a shot, pass or cross its really good.He's a good dribbler, maybe a bit selfish sometimes but may be because he was Celtas only big star. I'd say he's pretty similar to Payet in many ways.
 
bluemc1 said:
Fair enough, just feels like one of the signings we've been making over the last 3 years who don't actually improve the squad
Might be getting greedy as most we have been linked with I've been really happy about ( undecided on Stones ) but I can't help but think when we wouldn't pay Hazards agent so didn't get him, we could have used Garcia Sinclair Rodwell money to just get that deal done and we would have a 25 year old Hazard now
Like I say I hope if we do sign him he brings more than I'm expecting
Click to expand...

I totally agree with you that the window in which we bought Sinclair, Garcia, rodwell and maicon was a bit of a disaster. Somebody may correct me here but I believe that was Brian Marwoods first and only transfer window for us, ancient history now. I have a feeling Nolito is going to be a really effective signing for us. He seems to have quite a lot of skills in his locker, definitely not a one trick pony
 
Great Signing!!

IMO due to the amount of games we will play Pep will rotate Raheem and Nolito on the left wing. This will take the pressure off Raheem and surely Nolito will teach him a few things and will also get us 10+ goals.

Pep knows what he's doing boys!
 
Paul Lake's Left Knee said:
Rick Holden wasnt that old, he just had the pace of a 90 year old with a zimmer frame, you on your sticks could have given him a decent race Oakie.
Click to expand...
I must admit I was expecting great things from him when he joined.He had some brilliant games for Oldham in their cup runs but he had his best games under Royle up onth moors.You`re quite correct ref me giving him a race,especially if it was opening time at me local with a pint of Guinness waiting.
 
I think the problem here is that when Pep got announced a few people built it up a little too much, started expecting five marquee signings over the summer and every player to be a first XI staple at £40,000,000 each. What's the point of having the best manager in football if we don't trust that he has a plan and knows what he's doing?

In my opinion Nolito is a high-class player who yes, may be getting on a bit, but look at Payet, Vardy, even Fernandinho is an example. 29 isn't too old to break through, especially not under Guardiola.

The comparisons to Navas are a bit puzzling to me. They're both Spanish wingers, that's about it. They play on different sides of the field.

Also, to the person above who asked if Nolito can play as a striker, I know he has in the past but not sure how comfortable he is. Great finisher though. Pep might be looking at him as the player he wants to model Sterling, Sané or even Iheanacho off of.
 
Ask yourselves this ;
Is he better than Bony?

I believe that we're expecting a larger fee for wilf than this fella is going to cost us. I doubt he'll be on as much as Bony defrau.... sorry.... gets paid by us.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top