toontownman Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Having watched Almiron on a certain video site, and considering these clips will be 'the best of', I'm not convinced about him. 1. He's in a poor footballing league - Division 1 standard? 2. He looks lightweight. Don't even think of comparing Modric quote to him!! 3. Despite his goals / assists, I'm not sure he'd score many against Premier League defenders or 'Keepers. 4. He can run for sure, but again, put him in front of a quality defender - would he get past? 5. Does her replace Kenedy? 6. £25m? Is he worth that? I trust Rafa, but is this the mar of desperation? Then again, I think Rondon is a complete donkey, so what do I know about football? I have watched a fair bit of him on tv. On an excitement scale its a 7. He is talented no doubt but untested in a really top league. He is definitely better than what we have. 1.MLS is more championship standard IMO. Weaker in many areas but stronger in others. The league is improving every year. It is light years ahead of where it was when I moved to North America 10 years ago. 2. He is definitely stronger than he looks good on the ball, clever and can hold it up. 3. He can take set pieces and get them on target. A bonus. He can create space and also work and create key passes and set up play without it. Goal keeping is the biggest difference between the leagues, there is some horrific keeping in the MLS. 4. He has the skill level and does have pace. I'm not worried there. 5. He would play AM most likely, replacing Perez. Definite upgrade imo. 6. I'd hope for nearer 18m but it is a crazy market. Alphonso Davies (just turned 18) just went to Bayern for 17m (his potential is scary though even if he is rough round the edges). I can understand Atlanta putting Almiron in a similar bracket, he has had a stonking season on the goal and creating side. I would have preferred Davies but Almiron at 24 is a much more rounded player and in the position we desperately need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 NUFC need to get Giovinco from my local side. We'd kill it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Nee one this january then. Cant spend with a takeover coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 NUFC need to get Giovinco from my local side. We'd kill it. The one from Serie A years ago? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 NUFC need to get Giovinco from my local side. We'd kill it. The one from Serie A years ago? Yep moved to the MLS while still in the Italian team and 27, turning down Juve and Arsenal in the process. So probably hope he is mental enough to come here. An absolute wizard still though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Might need to sell a few purples this window to make us a more saleable asset, its a good job a few of our players are on a PCP deal so we can send them back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Might need to sell a few purples this window to make us a more saleable asset, its a good job a few of our players are on a PCP deal so we can send them back. No purples left to sell only a few pinks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Having watched Almiron on a certain video site, and considering these clips will be 'the best of', I'm not convinced about him. 1. He's in a poor footballing league - Division 1 standard? 2. He looks lightweight. Don't even think of comparing Modric quote to him!! 3. Despite his goals / assists, I'm not sure he'd score many against Premier League defenders or 'Keepers. 4. He can run for sure, but again, put him in front of a quality defender - would he get past? 5. Does her replace Kenedy? 6. £25m? Is he worth that? I trust Rafa, but is this the mar of desperation? Then again, I think Rondon is a complete donkey, so what do I know about football? I have watched a fair bit of him on tv. On an excitement scale its a 7. He is talented no doubt but untested in a really top league. He is definitely better than what we have. 1.MLS is more championship standard IMO. Weaker in many areas but stronger in others. The league is improving every year. It is light years ahead of where it was when I moved to North America 10 years ago. 2. He is definitely stronger than he looks good on the ball, clever and can hold it up. 3. He can take set pieces and get them on target. A bonus. He can create space and also work and create key passes and set up play without it. Goal keeping is the biggest difference between the leagues, there is some horrific keeping in the MLS. 4. He has the skill level and does have pace. I'm not worried there. 5. He would play AM most likely, replacing Perez. Definite upgrade imo. 6. I'd hope for nearer 18m but it is a crazy market. Alphonso Davies (just turned 18) just went to Bayern for 17m (his potential is scary though even if he is rough round the edges). I can understand Atlanta putting Almiron in a similar bracket, he has had a stonking season on the goal and creating side. I would have preferred Davies but Almiron at 24 is a much more rounded player and in the position we desperately need. Agree with most but never in a million years is MLS championship standard its not even as good as the Scottish Premiership man in fact there are probably league 1 teams that would batter MLS teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Might need to sell a few purples this window to make us a more saleable asset, its a good job a few of our players are on a PCP deal so we can send them back. Erm, that would make us less of a asset to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Might need to sell a few purples this window to make us a more saleable asset, its a good job a few of our players are on a PCP deal so we can send them back. Erm, that would make us less of a asset to sell. Cash in the bank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsprillasShinPad Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Might need to sell a few purples this window to make us a more saleable asset, its a good job a few of our players are on a PCP deal so we can send them back. Erm, that would make us less of a asset to sell. Cash in the bank #ashleylogic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 This deal would excite me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Some freelance Paraguayan journalist in the States so almost certainly bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 it's alright lads, the cloobs being sold and we're signing aaaaaaall the players no stopping us now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Forgot that the MLS is in off season in January and they often agree to loan deals that make no sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 it's alright lads, the cloobs being sold and we're signing aaaaaaall the players no stopping us now jajajajaja Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 "done deal", "some things left to be done" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Would be an awful awful signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Would be an awful awful signing. Based on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Would be an awful awful signing. Based on... Can't dunk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 The timing.. Unless I'm off the map.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Would be an awful awful signing. Based on... Just don't think he is good enough or what we need. I'd rather buy someone who we know can do the business in the Premiership or a better league. Although 15m gets you nothing these days so I don't really know what the answer is. Seems like a gamble and signing someone for the sake of signing someone to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Would be an awful awful signing. Based on... Just don't think he is good enough or what we need. I'd rather buy someone who we know can do the business in the Premiership or a better league. Although 15m gets you nothing these days so I don't really know what the answer is. Seems like a gamble and signing someone for the sake of signing someone to me. IF it's a loan with an option to buy it's a decent gamble tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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