Players who might improve us

Adama Traore is an interesting one. He does remind me of Salah a little, when he was at Basel. Incredible pace, but poor decision making and no end product. Very raw. He'd be a long term project and I think he'd need to go out on loan if we were to sign him.

Definitely think that we should be pushing hard for Dembele right now. His game time is going to be very limited with Barca having since signed Coutinho and I'm expecting Griezmann will also arrive there. Dembele fits the mould of what we're looking for perfectly.
 
Homar said:
Adama Traore is an interesting one. He does remind me of Salah a little, when he was at Basel. Incredible pace, but poor decision making and no end product. Very raw. He'd be a long term project and I think he'd need to go out on loan if we were to sign him.

Definitely think that we should be pushing hard for Dembele right now. His game time is going to be very limited with Barca having since signed Coutinho and I'm expecting Griezmann will also arrive there. Dembele fits the mould of what we're looking for perfectly.
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Saw a video of Adama Traore yesterday, and holy shit he's quick. Looks faster than Sane/Sterling/Walker even with the ball and his dribbling looks great. Since january he has scored 5 and assisted 10 which is great
 
Adama Traore?? Nope, a speedboat without a rudder and there are better players in our academy who deserve a chance.
 
Delphinho said:
Saw a video of Adama Traore yesterday, and holy shit he's quick. Looks faster than Sane/Sterling/Walker even with the ball and his dribbling looks great. Since january he has scored 5 and assisted 10 which is great
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There's a reason why he plays for Middlesbrough instead of Real or Barca. He's absolutely brainless. One of the best dribblers in the world, but doesn't see what's happening around. Ryan Sessegnon is much, much better than him at 17 yo.
 
i know we're going for a winger type of forward, but just say we needed a 3rd striker, to give something a bit different. someone coming into their prime, someone who loves the club, who would benefit from pep's coaching and who is on a free...

how about Mario? 40 goals in 2 seasons at Nice no mean feat...

(ducks for cover)
 
Delphinho said:
Saw a video of Adama Traore yesterday, and holy shit he's quick. Looks faster than Sane/Sterling/Walker even with the ball and his dribbling looks great. Since january he has scored 5 and assisted 10 which is great
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So I've been studying him. I'm not sure it's just quickness. I bet in a straighine race, Sane, Sterling or even Walker might leave him in the dust.

What he seems to have is a rare mixture of power, explosiveness, suddeness, agility and balance. He just takes unexpected and sudden angles to the ball that defenders are left dead on their feet.

Literally, defenders are openly trying to kick him from behind and are constantly failing. How elusive must you be if defenders are constantly failing at committing an illegal act against you.

He is a Menace!
 
Andrew___K said:
There's a reason why he plays for Middlesbrough instead of Real or Barca. He's absolutely brainless. One of the best dribblers in the world, but doesn't see what's happening around. Ryan Sessegnon is much, much better than him at 17 yo.
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Could have said the same of Salah at 21.
 
Andrew___K said:
There's a reason why he plays for Middlesbrough instead of Real or Barca. He's absolutely brainless. One of the best dribblers in the world, but doesn't see what's happening around. Ryan Sessegnon is much, much better than him at 17 yo.
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Adama has improved loads this season and has quite a few goals and assists this season thanks for being managed well at Middlesborough.

Consider what Sane has brought to us these last 2 games, basically nothing, yes we won the league but you shouldn't be so bad that you literally stand still with the ball and let the other player just take it from you (he actually did that last game and wasn't thinking).

Adama under Pep could go up even another level, and he is still young. He can push Sane to his potential as well since Sane feels no threat to his position.

Adama can also play on either wing, Leon Bailey will be the obvious choice that City may want, but the bold choice for a bigger potential player is Adama Traore. He can be a top 3 player under the right manager, nobody runs with the ball like him, not even Messi anymore.
 
WallyA said:
Adama has improved loads this season and has quite a few goals and assists this season thanks for being managed well at Middlesborough.

Consider what Sane has brought to us these last 2 games, basically nothing, yes we won the league but you shouldn't be so bad that you literally stand still with the ball and let the other player just take it from you (he actually did that last game and wasn't thinking).

Adama under Pep could go up even another level, and he is still young. He can push Sane to his potential as well since Sane feels no threat to his position.

Adama can also play on either wing, Leon Bailey will be the obvious choice that City may want, but the bold choice for a bigger potential player is Adama Traore. He can be a top 3 player under the right manager, nobody runs with the ball like him, not even Messi anymore.
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It's painfully obvious how unplayable he can be.
 
Dax777 said:
It's painfully obvious how unplayable he can be.
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I agree. I don't understand the claims when people say he has no football IQ. People have made similar claims to alot of young players including Sterling, it shows how with time and patience how much a player can improve. Now Sterling probably has one of the highest footballing IQs in the premier league, nobody understands positioning like him. Adama can get there too, and his finishing is getting better as well.
 
WallyA said:
I agree. I don't understand the claims when people say he has no football IQ. People have made similar claims to alot of young players including Sterling, it shows how with time and patience how much a player can improve. Now Sterling probably has one of the highest footballing IQs in the premier league, nobody understands positioning like him. Adama can get there too, and his finishing is getting better as well.
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Sterling showed plenty of football nous before we signed him though. Linking with Sturridge & Suarez.

It was his clueless old con artist manager who knocked it out of him for a season imo.

Traore has a fantastic ability but he wouldn't get long at City, to fix all his faults & decision making, especially in front of our crowd.
 
WallyA said:
Adama has improved loads this season and has quite a few goals and assists this season thanks for being managed well at Middlesborough.

Consider what Sane has brought to us these last 2 games, basically nothing, yes we won the league but you shouldn't be so bad that you literally stand still with the ball and let the other player just take it from you (he actually did that last game and wasn't thinking).

Adama under Pep could go up even another level, and he is still young. He can push Sane to his potential as well since Sane feels no threat to his position.

Adama can also play on either wing, Leon Bailey will be the obvious choice that City may want, but the bold choice for a bigger potential player is Adama Traore. He can be a top 3 player under the right manager, nobody runs with the ball like him, not even Messi anymore.
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A very bold statement to make
 
I wonder how good David Neres could be under Pep. I like him a lot since the U-20. He always can produce some magic. The Dutch league is not a parameter but he was the MVP of the first half of the season.
 
Divino da Guia said:
I wonder how good David Neres could be under Pep. I like him a lot since the U-20. He always can produce some magic. The Dutch league is not a parameter but he was the MVP of the first half of the season.
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News yesterday was that an unnamed German club had offered €28m for him and it was rejected.
 
Just noticed that Jong Ajax, the young team, topped the second division this season after finishing runner-up the season before. Quite a few players have come through and done well in the first team, so looks like they could have another good crop of players coming through.
 
WallyA said:
I agree. I don't understand the claims when people say he has no football IQ. People have made similar claims to alot of young players including Sterling, it shows how with time and patience how much a player can improve. Now Sterling probably has one of the highest footballing IQs in the premier league, nobody understands positioning like him. Adama can get there too, and his finishing is getting better as well.
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Adama Traoré completed 9.7 dribbles per 90 mins in the Championship this season which sounds a lot to me even if it is only in the Championship. That's more than the whole of the Cardiff team combined..
 
doobyedoobye said:
Adama Traoré completed 9.7 dribbles per 90 mins in the Championship this season which sounds a lot to me even if it is only in the Championship. That's more than the whole of the Cardiff team combined..
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I think that's more than any other player in any other relevant league. If we are looking for quick dribbling players then Adama is literally the best choice. He is improving his crossing and finishing too which will make him a complete player.
 
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