Sam Lee has said many times this deal is 'pretty much done'. And I haven't read any credible news suggesting Rodri is going to change his mind, just usual BS for clicks.
It's definitely not a 'Jorginho' situation, I think we can already count him as a City player.
Heard the same from the lad that cleans the toilets at the BrewDog.I find it somewhat disappointing you haven’t been following my posts regarding what various rogues in Manchester think of Sam’s ITKness.
I had a chat with the Romanian kid who co-ordinates the drones that fly Spice into Strangeways earlier. He reckons Sam is a KFA and tbf he isn’t the only one in my contacts book who thinks the same.
When i saw that announcement/statement on Atletico's official twitter account. My heart jumped and i was pretty certain he had extended his contract or something.
That statement sounds a bit overly dramatic/unnecessary tbh. Certainly doesn't sound like he is close to making a decision.
It's not Atletico's official Twitter that (assuming your talking about the tweet that Sam Lee quoted), it's from Mundo Deportivo. They do quote Rodri directly though.
It's not Atletico's official Twitter that (assuming your talking about the tweet that Sam Lee quoted), it's from Mundo Deportivo. They do quote Rodri directly though.
True but the stats used here are very well chosen IMO and the same weighted model is used in all their player assesments. (I bookmarked the site immediately.)
I admit that I like the article more because it underlines most of my views. Including my view of Jorginho. People are like that.
That said... Stats can be very usefull for correcting (or underlining) subjective impressions.
People often have a compartmentalised way of looking at football.
Players can impact the defensive or offensive phase in many ways that are not that obvious. This can be readily seen here.
As far as Rodri is concerned, I would have expected his stat for bringing the ball out from the back to be quite a bit higher.
He plays for Simeone in a defensive minded team. That's very different from Pep when it comes to buildup, but I'm not sure that tells the whole story.
I just admit the quotes don't sound the most positive. I'm hoping it's a bit of lip service and he's already made his mind to come, but it's hard not to be a bit apprehensive after recent deals have fallen through.
What else can the man say?I just admit the quotes don't sound the most positive. I'm hoping it's a bit of lip service and he's already made his mind to come, but it's hard not to be a bit apprehensive after recent deals have fallen through.
I just admit the quotes don't sound the most positive. I'm hoping it's a bit of lip service and he's already made his mind to come, but it's hard not to be a bit apprehensive after recent deals have fallen through.