Thumbheed Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Yes, just you and you alone He is very good at football We still have Longstaff please be sensible Well I've been telt. So he's a replacement for Longstaff yeh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 18 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: If we get Gallagher and Joao Pedro then it’s an unbelievable window. No cups for about 10 weeks, hit lucky with injuries, we could be well positioned going into the World Cup. Who knows what the owners might do in January if we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DahnSahf Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, clintdempsey said: From the bits of info in regards to a midfielder it seems like Gallagher is EH's first choice and Paqueta is the back-up option. There's still hope! Not pretending I'm a better judge than Eddie, but from the little I've seen of both I'd be fucking baffled if Gallagher was ahead of Paquetá, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: No cups for about 10 weeks, hit lucky with injuries, we could be well positioned going into the World Cup. Who knows what the owners might do in January if we are. It would definitely be very, very interesting if we were sitting 5th or 6th in January. But it would only take a couple critical injuries to see us firmly stuck in the 8-12 range. We have a pretty wide range of outcomes given the quality of our first XI and the disaster that is the rest of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Well I've been telt. So he's a replacement for Longstaff yeh? One of Paqueta's great strengths is his versatility, though his preferred position is as a central midfielder. His all-round game means that he can play a variety of roles even in that area. Playing for Lyon, Paqueta recorded 23.67 pressures per 90, in the top 96 percentile, as well as 2.89 tackles per 90 putting him in the top 99 percentile compared to other attacking midfielders. Paqueta truly mixes flair with determination and will be relentless off the ball. Edited August 25, 2022 by JonBez comesock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 David Moyes going full-on idiot I see. "I won't talk about him" then goes on to talk about him "23". Erm, he's 24 Dave. Hopefully he's fucked Paqueta off enough there to ensure what little chance there was of him signing for West Ham has gone out the window completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: I'd much rather have Pulisic + Paqueta (or whichever £30m or so CM) than Gallagher + £30m(ish) winger I’d be ecstatic with either scenario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: One of Paqueta's great strengths is his versatility, though his preferred position is as a central midfielder. His all-round game means that he can play a variety of roles even in that area. Playing for Lyon, Paqueta recorded 23.67 pressures per 90, in the top 96 percentile, as well as 2.89 tackles per 90 putting him in the top 99 percentile compared to other attacking midfielders. Paqueta truly mixes flair with determination and will be relentless off the ball. Aye - for a team that presses he's a dream as he can do that up the pitch and well, but he's still primarily an attacking talent. Think he's perfect for us. Edited August 25, 2022 by hakka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: One of Paqueta's great strengths is his versatility, though his preferred position is as a central midfielder. His all-round game means that he can play a variety of roles even in that area. As we play right now alongside Joe and Bruno he'd be practically Centre midfield with probably more scope for getting forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 49 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Just me who's not that arsed if he doesn't sign? Howe as well it seems. Looks like he'd pick Maddison if he had his choice, and possibly even Gallagher. I haven't seen that much of Paqueta, but he does seem to like doing a few tricks, I wonder if Eddie wants a more pass and move type AM? I suppose you can have too many dribblers if that's a thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Imagine if we got Pedro, Paqueta and Gallagher on loan.... I mean, its possible That'd be fucking MINT Wonder if we'd get a keeper on loan or cheap too seeing as Dubs may be off. Lionel Perez still available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 52 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: One of Paqueta's great strengths is his versatility, though his preferred position is as a central midfielder. His all-round game means that he can play a variety of roles even in that area. Playing for Lyon, Paqueta recorded 23.67 pressures per 90, in the top 96 percentile, as well as 2.89 tackles per 90 putting him in the top 99 percentile compared to other attacking midfielders. Paqueta truly mixes flair with determination and will be relentless off the ball. I aware of his versatility and I'm also of how good he is but I can't quite buy into buying a player who probably won't play in his best position or does at the expense on another player. Every iteration of formations or tactical discussion re: him seems to have him either playing in a position that's either not his best position or one that puts another player in a position that's not his best (e.g Bruno) or even a change of formation. All seems a bit haphazard. Edit: to be clear, happy if he signs, but would be nonplussed if he didn't. Edited August 25, 2022 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, Thumbheed said: I aware of his versatility and I'm also of how good he is but I can't quite buy into buying a player who probably won't play in his best position or does at the expense on another player. Every iteration of formations or tactical discussion re: him seems to have him either playing in a position that's either not his best position or one that puts another player in a position that's not his best (e.g Bruno) or even a change of formation. All seems a bit haphazard. His best position seems to be centre midfield. Have you seen how we play, he'd be basically centre midfield, 1 of 3 with Bruno at the centre dropping to bring play out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepharite Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, madras said: His best position seems to be centre midfield. Have you seen how we play, he'd be basically centre midfield, 1 of 3 with Bruno at the centre dropping to bring play out. He did indeed play on the left of a midfield three last week against Troyes, move to a 10, moved to being part of a double pivot and then moved back to CM before being subbed. He was very accomplished in all three positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, madras said: His best position seems to be centre midfield. Have you seen how we play, he'd be basically centre midfield, 1 of 3 with Bruno at the centre dropping to bring play out. Bit of a shame to push Bruno back when he was so influential in the final 3rd with the freedom he got last season as a number 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madras Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Bit of a shame to push Bruno back when he was so influential in the final 3rd with the freedom he got last season as a number 8. Not really, with the right players they move cover/create space for and with each other. Bruno is a great example as he was often central, getting the ball off the defence and still being able to get forward with others covering when he git space. Paqetas last game for Lyon he nominally started right of a 3 but went all over and that 3 fed off each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: me for the next week, minimum, if that occurs: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Whenever I wait for an embedded link to load from @The Propheti feel a wave of excitement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Slightly left field, but Paqueta’s pace might be why we’re seemingly not going in (although we absolutely could be ). I know Madison and Gallagher are hardly pacy, but it’s possible Joao Pedro is seen as an 8 and he would add more pace and physicality to the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, jack j said: Whenever I wait for an embedded link to load from @The Propheti feel a wave of excitement I get most of them through a group chat first and I feel the same when I see a Twitter link has been sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, madras said: Not really, with the right players they move cover/create space for and with each other. Bruno is a great example as he was often central, getting the ball off the defence and still being able to get forward with others covering when he git space. Paqetas last game for Lyon he nominally started right of a 3 but went all over and that 3 fed off each other. Agreed but that's if Howe wants to be like that and from what I've seen of Shelvey and Bruno is that they tend to sit and don't break forward that much, Bruno certainly hasn't been finding himself in the box the past couple of games he's played that role and it doesn't really look like Howe wants the role to be played that way. Same with Shelvey when he plays there. All points to Howe wanting that number 6 to play a certain way rather than bring interchangeable like you say.l they could be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Pedro, Pulisic, Paqueta please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Thumbheed said: Agreed but that's if Howe wants to be like that and from what I've seen of Shelvey and Bruno is that they tend to sit and don't break forward that much, Bruno certainly hasn't been finding himself in the box the past couple of games he's played that role and it doesn't really look like Howe wants the role to be played that way. Same with Shelvey when he plays there. All points to Howe wanting that number 6 to play a certain way rather than bring interchangeable like you say.l they could be. That could well be down to the games we've played (Brighton away and Man City). Bruno did get forward a lot more V Forest. Edit, I can see Shelvey basically being Bruno's back up for the most part. Edited August 25, 2022 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Gallagher On loan with deal for next summer would be good. Would fit within wage budget as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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