fightoffyour Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said: It’s a bit confusing. The number five he’s playing beside looks like his twin and has the same colour boots. He does seem slightly further forward and right of the no. 5. That’s Bodrigo Rentancur Edited January 28, 2022 by fightoffyour 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said: It’s a bit confusing. The number five he’s playing beside looks like his twin and has the same colour boots. He does seem slightly further forward and right of the no. 5. we were actually linked with him last January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpablosaliceband Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: we were actually linked with him last January Even the commentator is crediting some of his passes to Bentancur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Selling Luiz and replacing him with this guy would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 So ignoring the usual suspects who didn't spot where he was playing, he played as the holding player in a four man midfield and how did he go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, romavillan said: So ignoring the usual suspects who didn't spot where he was playing, he played as the holding player in a four man midfield and how did he go? Reminded me of a taller Ashley Westwood. Plays it pretty safe in possession. I wouldn’t say he was very dynamic but seems neat and tidy. I genuinely don’t see how he is an improvement in Luiz in the position he’ll be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 hours ago, fightoffyour said: That’s Bodrigo Rentancur Everytime I'm in South America I always use Bodrigo instead of Hertz or Avis. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 So am I right I’m saying since VT residents became scouts his team have kept 2 clean sheets? Maybe he is quietly going about his business ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted January 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Selling Luiz and replacing him with this guy would be a disaster. 1 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: don’t see how he is an improvement in Luiz in the position he’ll be playing We all know what you think of this coup. Luiz is a much better player for us when he doesn't play as the holding midfielder. We don't have another option so he has to play there when Nakamba is injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, romavillan said: We all know what you think of this coup. Luiz is a much better player for us when he doesn't play as the holding midfielder. We don't have another option so he has to play there when Nakamba is injured. I don’t think Luiz is half as good as people say he is as a number 8. He won’t start ahead of McGinn and Ramsey. The only way the club will sell Luiz this window is if they can bring someone else in. I’m guessing it’s going to be Bentancur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I don’t think Luiz is half as good as people say he is as a number 8. He won’t start ahead of McGinn and Ramsey. The only way the club will sell Luiz this window is if they can bring someone else in. I’m guessing it’s going to be Bentancur. So we disagree about Luiz as an 8 and Bentancur as a 6 Luiz was our standout player when we switched formation to the new Gerrard/Beale 4-3-2-1, he was very very good indeed. Ramsey has been excellent and Sanson looked good. Having those 4 compete for 2 places is great news. To do that though, we need a 6. Bentancur has the qualities we need (passing ability, passing under pressure, interceptions etc. etc) in a 6 so at the prices touted it'd be daft not to get him if it's at all possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hope we make some progress on this one today. Would be quite disappointed if it didn't happen now. Though, the pessimistic side of me thinks it won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 He is a great tackler. He's audacious but he pulls them off like it's nothing and I think the guy he's dispossessed is always as surprised as I was watching. I don't think he is going to add anything at all from an on ball perspective but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 32 minutes ago, romavillan said: So we disagree about Luiz as an 8 and Bentancur as a 6 Luiz was our standout player when we switched formation to the new Gerrard/Beale 4-3-2-1, he was very very good indeed. Ramsey has been excellent and Sanson looked good. Having those 4 compete for 2 places is great news. To do that though, we need a 6. Bentancur has the qualities we need (passing ability, passing under pressure, interceptions etc. etc) in a 6 so at the prices touted it'd be daft not to get him if it's at all possible. Fair point mate. I think we’ll hear something today if it’s going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 8 hours ago, messi11 said: H/T. He's not that bad tbh. Reminds me of Rodri. He always plays the safe pass, Few back passes which I don't like. He made a good defensive header towards the end. He always pointing and calling for the ball. I am starting to see potential in him Got better as the game went on. Maybe I always see him walking around because he's that good? and got his position covered Paraguay only attacked down the wings, and Uruguay were on top. He just didn't have much to do in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Reminded me of a taller Ashley Westwood. Plays it pretty safe in possession. I wouldn’t say he was very dynamic but seems neat and tidy. I genuinely don’t see how he is an improvement in Luiz in the position he’ll be playing. You can't judge his potential for us as a defensive midfielder on one international where his team completely dominated—not unless you really are choosing to confirm all of your biases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 If this is going to happen i'd imagine we would probably hear something today. Club don't tend to deadline day deals in recent times. Think Borja Baston was the last one? That was desperate times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rolta said: You can't judge his potential for us as a defensive midfielder on one international where his team completely dominated—not unless you really are choosing to confirm all of your biases. I imagine his Juventus team dominates most games too. He’s going to have a shock when he realises he can’t just amble around in the PL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I imagine his Juventus team dominates most games too. He’s going to have a shock when he realises he can’t just amble around in the PL! That bit about confirmation bias again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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