S.T.U cgull
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Yes it does - prestamo being loan? It says it's a loan signing doesn't it?
Yes it does - prestamo being loan? It says it's a loan signing doesn't it?
Pervis?Just from what I've seen, Barco is a far superior left back, (as Hinsh would be far superior in CM or RB).
I thought it was an odd decision if i'm honest, as was to use Baleba there in pre season.
Though we won 3 nil, so it worked. Just think we should play out best team for our tough games coming up. In my mind Barco is our best left back
Fair assumption.Nothing explicit, perhaps the closest I've heard is in Milner's interview (from c5mins in) who mentions the importance of 'winning the battles against Everton'. For defenders, especially, that's going to entail in the air, and it was very noticeable that Everton used the long diagonal to Harrison as a key tactic. I think Hinsh is better than Barco in the air, and this might be the reason why he was preferred in this game -- but it's only a theory.
Oh yeah. I forgot Solly is a really good left wing back. He might have to stick with that with Minteh and Gruda about!Would be surprising. Not a gigantic shock, but surprising.
If it happens, I think not only does it say a bit about how close Ferdi is, but that Pervis and/or Solly could be closer to the pitch than we think.
This.Would be surprising. Not a gigantic shock, but surprising.
If it happens, I think not only does it say a bit about how close Ferdi is, but that Pervis and/or Solly could be closer to the pitch than we think.
If we imagine Ferdi comes, then the pecking order for wing/full backs could be:Why are we shipping out defenders when we are already light in defence and having to play midfielders at RB and LB.
Our defence is a bit of an issue . ThisWhy are we shipping out defenders when we are already light in defence and having to play midfielders at RB and LB.
I think he is going because he is too good. He shouldn’t be a second or third choice full back. That’s his lot here.Totally understand the logic of loaning him out, especially if Kadioglu is close, but will be disappointed as I think he’s great and was really looking forward to watching more of him.
Slightly suprised too as, and I appreciate it was a friendly, but I thought he was excellent against Villareal and really suited to our new system - far more so than Veltman on the other side.
I thought Barco had a knock at the weekend. But he was obviously being protected from injury due to this anticipated loan.
Gutted. I thought he’d get a lot of minutes this season.
Hopefully this means two things. Firstly, Perverto Carlos is close to returning. Secondly, Kadıoğlu is likely.
A first choice full back selection of Estupiñán and Kadıoğlu is top level for me. Veltman, Hinsh and Baleba can cover.
I suppose Barco thinks he should be 1st choice. I hope the Sevilla loan works out for him because he is absolute quality and I was really looking forward to seeing him.
None of those LBs are currently available to us other than the midfielders masquerading as full backs. Baleba should never play fullback. Lamptey has stopped being a footballer and is a training dummy for our physios. Solly, who knows if he will ever be back.If we imagine Ferdi comes, then the pecking order for wing/full backs could be:
LB
1. Pervis
2. Ferdi
3. Barco
4. Solly
5. Baleba/Hinsh/Your Mum
RB
1. Ferdi
2. one of Veltman/Lamptey/Hinsh
3. another one of Veltman/Lamptey/Hinsh
4. Veltman/Lamptey/Hinsh
5. Solly
Is there game time to be had for Barco right now? Arguably. But there's also a strong possibility he'd be firmly sat on the bench once Ferdi comes and Pervis is back. And Barco is a little bit better than "well, he'll learn from training" level - he should play a lot. Somewhere.
Yup, its a bit unlucky and I understand the frustration, but the club itself of course can't be that hormonal about it... Any decision needs to be based on the 9 months ahead of us, not what it looks like today.None of those LBs are currently available to us other than the midfielders masquerading as full backs.