xLiaaamx Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The only other real option is Jota though, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet offer turned down according to Football Italia ...getaway He's got a £22 million release clause though.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet has good work rate and a pretty good first touch from what I have seen (mostly Anderlecht in CL and EL). Tries ambitious balls but doesn't always succeed. Not the strongest physically, but has good balance and likes to throw in a tackle. A bit similar to Sigurdsson a couple years back maybe? For a #10, his 1 in 7 goals per game ratio doesn't instil me with confidence It's even worse in Serie A, admittedly he's be played deeper in a 2 or 3 man midfield, but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 The only other real option is Jota though, really? I know of a disruptive little Frenchman that might be tempted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet has good work rate and a pretty good first touch from what I have seen (mostly Anderlecht in CL and EL). Tries ambitious balls but doesn't always succeed. Not the strongest physically, but has good balance and likes to throw in a tackle. A bit similar to Sigurdsson a couple years back maybe? For a #10, his 1 in 7 goals per game ratio doesn't instil me with confidence It's even worse in Serie A, admittedly he's be played deeper in a 2 or 3 man midfield, but still. Agreed. He is still young and could well improve a lot, but an immediate impact seems unlikely. Then again... do have have better available options atm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet offer turned down according to Football Italia ...getaway He's got a £22 million release clause though.. Well i'll just hold on a mo and wait for us to match it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Agreed. He is still young and could well improve a lot, but an immediate impact seems unlikely. Then again... do have have better available options atm? I would just be happy to have a #10 playing as a #10 instead of a make shift Ayoze / Diame combo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet's youtube compilations aren't exactly the most exciting. Looks to have a decent touch but doesn't really possess great pace or dribbling ability. Also doesn't have a particularly good goals/assists record considering he was playing for one of the top sides in Belgium. Doesn't need to have mint pace or great dribbling if he can bring people into the game and bridge the gap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet's youtube compilations aren't exactly the most exciting. Looks to have a decent touch but doesn't really possess great pace or dribbling ability. Also doesn't have a particularly good goals/assists record considering he was playing for one of the top sides in Belgium. Doesn't need to have mint pace or great dribbling if he can bring people into the game and bridge the gap? We need more than that now tbh. We look so stinking ordinary. Another ordinary player like Praet will do nothing to help us. We badly need an experienced top quality player but we're so not going to get one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet has good work rate and a pretty good first touch from what I have seen (mostly Anderlecht in CL and EL). Tries ambitious balls but doesn't always succeed. Not the strongest physically, but has good balance and likes to throw in a tackle. A bit similar to Sigurdsson a couple years back maybe? sounds like a ryan taylor to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberts Mustache Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Praet has good work rate and a pretty good first touch from what I have seen (mostly Anderlecht in CL and EL). Tries ambitious balls but doesn't always succeed. Not the strongest physically, but has good balance and likes to throw in a tackle. A bit similar to Sigurdsson a couple years back maybe? sounds like a ryan taylor to me. Minus the set pieces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Since when did Ryan Taylor ever have a good first touch or good balance? Great free kick taker, but shite otherwise like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 goal and 1 assist last season for an apparent creative midfielder says a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 He should pelted with waffles as soon as he comes through the arrival doors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 goal and 1 assist last season for an apparent creative midfielder says a lot. As has already been mentioned, it's concerning. But you have to consider he's a #10 playing in a new league. And was deployed in a wide midfield role in a 442 diamond or as 1 of a 3 in the middle of a 433. Not exactly his natural or preferred position. After watching a lot of YouTube videos of him (I know), I think Rafa wants him for work rate alone. For a #10 he's constantly hassling and niggling at players and when out of possession is chasing back and often, regaining possession before playing it forward quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roids Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 His stats are shit, and for the money he's supposedly going for I'd rather we looked elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 His stats are s***, and for the money he's supposedly going for I'd rather we looked elsewhere To counter this, Mitro's stats were decent, look how that's panned out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Really not sure about Praet. Seems too lightweight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 goal and 1 assist last season for an apparent creative midfielder says a lot. As has already been mentioned, it's concerning. But you have to consider he's a #10 playing in a new league. And was deployed in a wide midfield role in a 442 diamond or as 1 of a 3 in the middle of a 433. Not exactly his natural or preferred position. After watching a lot of YouTube videos of him (I know), I think Rafa wants him for work rate alone. For a #10 he's constantly hassling and niggling at players and when out of possession is chasing back and often, regaining possession before playing it forward quickly. The issue is he would be here too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 goal and 1 assist last season for an apparent creative midfielder says a lot. As has already been mentioned, it's concerning. But you have to consider he's a #10 playing in a new league. And was deployed in a wide midfield role in a 442 diamond or as 1 of a 3 in the middle of a 433. Not exactly his natural or preferred position. After watching a lot of YouTube videos of him (I know), I think Rafa wants him for work rate alone. For a #10 he's constantly hassling and niggling at players and when out of possession is chasing back and often, regaining possession before playing it forward quickly. The issue is he would be here too. My point was he's a #10 in a new league, that poor form was compounded by the fact he wasn't played in that position. It might be hard for him here, but it'll be a hell of a lot harder if we stick him in beside Hayden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 His stats are shit, and for the money he's supposedly going for I'd rather we looked elsewhere Well if it's true they've turned down our bid, then they obviously rate him despite the stats. The £22m release clause would suggest he's a decent player. Whether he'd be any use over here is a different matter, but you'd assume Rafa would have taken that into consideration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 We must be looking at him for number 10. If we were to get him still a worrying lack of goals in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 goal and 1 assist last season for an apparent creative midfielder says a lot. They mean nowt really, he could've been laying them on a plate but for shit finishing and great keeping. I've no idea how he played but I'd not be guided by those sorts of stats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 see the beeb has Perez from arsenal on his way to deportivo for £14million thought thats what we had offered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 see the beeb has Perez from arsenal on his way to deportivo for £14million thought thats what we had offered but he wanted to go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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