Right back options

[eyalluvitt]

Dumfries doesn't have the technical ability to play fullback in our system.

He is sorta like Frimpong at Leverkusen, virtually no involvement in the buildup.

Just a run up the field and attempt to quickly do something in the final 3rd, and is also strong aerially. Very low pass% and overall passes from fbref show this.

Whereas Nunes shows what a Pep fullback is required to do, high pass%, passes attempted and progressive passes while also attacking.

Nunes is crazy underrated on here, and has lately been somewhat of a barometer for me in terms of what posters clearly know nothing about football in terms of player development.

The fact we look so bad without Nunes playing tells me everything about how good he is, and why we need a proper RB backup on that side that is similar to him.

Im not sure we will find a suitable RB tbh, which is why I would rather use the 316 system and get Khusanov to learn it rather than be forced to see Akanji there.

Nunes is tainted by that derby disaster, every time I see his face I get PTSD

 

[robbieh]

Just looked at a Dumfries video. All goals and assists. Does he defend?

 

[Berti No Show]

Funnily, I think the same about people who claim.that Nunes is a good right back.

Hes a decent winger that we are forced to play at RB due to lack of suitable options and will be immediately sold once we fix the squad deficiencies

Agree. Nunes is gone once we get a top quality full back. Would Madrid or Barcelona play Nunes at FB? No chance. We've got to aim higher.

When you look at PSG with Hakimi, Madrid with TAA, Barcelona with Kounde and Arsenal with Timber. We've got to bring in Livramento. Can't keep playing players who "do a job", we need specialists if we want to win the top prizes again. Can't cut any corners.

 

[Dial M 4 Mercer]

Just looked at a Dumfries video. All goals and assists. Does he defend?

If he did Pep probably wouldn’t be interested in him.

 

[Delphinho]

Just looked at a Dumfries video. All goals and assists. Does he defend?

Nope, probably worse on the ball than Kyle too

 

[simon23]

Nunes seems to have made progress at right back tbf

while that is true, ask yourself how positive you would feel despite this improvement with him starting against the scousers, or against top quality CL opposition....

 

[Mad_fer_it]

Lots of rumours around Dumfries. Does it warrant it's own thread yet?

 

[HorlockofFiretopMountain]

Lots of rumours around Dumfries. Does it warrant it's own thread yet?

Sounds like the press trying to rustle up a bit of attention.

 

[citytill1die84]

Lots of rumours around Dumfries. Does it warrant it's own thread yet?

That would require another Foreign player to depart on top of the 4 we already need gone.

Can't see it tbh but I know fuck all lol

 

[Skrastins]

This option out of the window

 

[Tevez City]

This option out of the window

We don't like free players

 

[St.Pauli support]

Just looked at a Dumfries video. All goals and assists. Does he defend?

Rarely. Typical wingback.

 

[Lkzerinho]

bit of a random one, and we haven't been linked to him,

But could Pedro Porro be an option for an HG RB?

I know he was on the books here for a period and I don't know if he would qualify as HG or club trained.

But could that solve the problem?

 

[citizen_maine]

bit of a random one, and we haven't been linked to him,

But could Pedro Porro be an option for an HG RB?

I know he was on the books here for a period and I don't know if he would qualify as HG or club trained.

But could that solve the problem?

No, he was on loan to Valladolid and Sporting when he was with us

 

[Skrastins]

bit of a random one, and we haven't been linked to him,

But could Pedro Porro be an option for an HG RB?

I know he was on the books here for a period and I don't know if he would qualify as HG or club trained.

But could that solve the problem?

He is not HG

There is also the issue that Spurs/Levy will not deal with us or the asking price will be very high

 

[Marvin.]

Agree. Nunes is gone once we get a top quality full back. Would Madrid or Barcelona play Nunes at FB? No chance. We've got to aim higher.

When you look at PSG with Hakimi, Madrid with TAA, Barcelona with Kounde and Arsenal with Timber. We've got to bring in Livramento. Can't keep playing players who "do a job", we need specialists if we want to win the top prizes again. Can't cut any corners.

I don't think City will sign Livramento. I rate him highly but I don't see why Newcastle would let him go.

I think we can win the league with the current squad if Rodri recovers fully. We don't have to have world class players in every position.

Nunes has improved significantly. I enjoy watching him play now.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

Nunes seems to have made progress at right back tbf

nowhere near good enough to be a right back for a title challenging team

 

[HorlockofFiretopMountain]

nowhere near good enough to be a right back for a title challenging team

Did we not win the Premier League title 4 years in a row without a recognised left back?

 

[CΛL]

Just looked at a Dumfries video. All goals and assists. Does he defend?

Only ever played in a back five at a high level, still, he’s top drawer.

I’ve been saying there’s no point buying a right back because I genuinely didn’t believe there was anyone on the market that would be a big enough upgrade on Nunes, but I didn’t realise Dumfries was available.

but that also means we have to get rid of 5 foreign players to meet quotas so who knows

 

[Goater101]

Nunes is tainted by that derby disaster, every time I see his face I get PTSD

There’s plenty of other fuck ups he’s had too. Great back up option but not a starter