[Albion] Julio Enciso - Paraguay’s new wonder kid (Signed 17/06/2022)

[Stat Brother]

Nice to read one of your posts where hair isn’t mentioned

If Enciso had my phenomenal hair he'd be our next World Cup winner.


FACT.

 

[Hugo Rune]

He is.

His decision making Saturday was the best it’s been IMO.

The more I think about team selection Thursday, the tougher the decision is…. especially if it ends up being between Enciso and Gilmour.

Such a tough one.

I really want to see Caicedo and Gilmour in centre midfield as I think this will be our go-to pairing next year. Groß is a little wasted at right back but is seemingly the only option.

Then we have the No.10 position. Welbeck was outstanding there on Saturday and offered a constant goal threat? Is he going to be moved to No.9 to make way for Mac?

And can Enciso be dropped in this form? Mitoma was brilliant when he came on. Maybe that means he’ll be benched again because he is one of the best ‘substitutes’ in the squad. He always plays well off the bench.

Finally, no one is mentioning poor Undav playing on Thursday. I understand why. Despite his two goals, his all round game is just not quite at our level.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Wan-Bissaka seemed to have the beating of Mitoma at Wembley, and this may of got into Mitoma's head, so I reckon Julio will start against Mancs on Thursday.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Wan-Bissaka seemed to have the beating of Mitoma at Wembley, and this may of got into Mitoma's head, so I reckon Julio will start against Mancs on Thursday.

Not sure, as he had a couple of good runs at Wembley, though a few have said that. Perhaps Solly and Mitoma will swap sides more than previously.

What a decision to have to make!

 

[Springal]

Wan-Bissaka seemed to have the beating of Mitoma at Wembley, and this may of got into Mitoma's head, so I reckon Julio will start against Mancs on Thursday.

Wan-Bissaka was benched yesterday ! Saving him for Thursday

 

[Stat Brother]

Hang on, I heard our lack of squad depth was going to ruin our season.

 

[Rookie]

Enciso needs to get his head down and cut out the showboating. Those stepovers invite lunging tackles from humiliated defenders.
Yes, he has hit the PL like a cyclone, but RDZ needs to keep his feet screwed to the ground. Not an easy task.

Well that’s just a bit depressing. He is great to watch why would you want to stifle the showboating. It will become less and less in time but the step overs were great and made a lot of people smile.

 

[B-right-on]

I noticed with Enciso that he doesn’t get shoved off the ball like he used to. In fact all the young lads looked a bit lightweight a couple of months ago but look more secure on the ball now and hard to shake off. They have turned into black belt ninjas!

I watched the Lineker and Shearer Top Ten thing after MOTD and they were talking about the 6 packs on modern footballers.

Both said back in their day not only were they not asked to do upper body strength exercises, but it was actively discouraged because the thought was that it'd take away from your balance and speed.

Interesting how football has developed.

 

[Eric the meek]

Well that’s just a bit depressing. He is great to watch why would you want to stifle the showboating. It will become less and less in time but the step overs were great and made a lot of people smile.

My primary concern is to protect him. He can still showcase his skills, and dominate his opponent without humiliating him. If he continues the showboating, he risks getting injured.

His first duty is to follow instructions. I very much doubt if showboating is in any instructions that RDZ will have issued.
He has the ability to glide past defenders without showboating. Mitoma doesn't need to do it, instead retaining a certain humility, and he's still very effective.

A young Paraguayan Guarani lad has hit the big time. He needs to be managed carefully both on the pitch and off it with pastoral care. The club will be on top of it.

 

[Bakero]

Enciso needs to get his head down and cut out the showboating. Those stepovers invite lunging tackles from humiliated defenders.
Yes, he has hit the PL like a cyclone, but RDZ needs to keep his feet screwed to the ground. Not an easy task.

I'm all aboard the showboat.

 

[Bakero]

Most people are older than Ferguson.

Most on here are older than Ferguson's dad.

 

[Bakero]

Not sure if it’s been pointed out on the thread but seems like people are getting his name wrong.
RDZ knows.. it’s N-CheesO

It's en-SEE-so. RDZ pronounces it in an Italian style.

 

[Rookie]

My primary concern is to protect him. He can still showcase his skills, and dominate his opponent without humiliating him. If he continues the showboating, he risks getting injured.

His first duty is to follow instructions. I very much doubt if showboating is in any instructions that RDZ will have issued.
He has the ability to glide past defenders without showboating. Mitoma doesn't need to do it, instead retaining a certain humility, and he's still very effective.

A young Paraguayan Guarani lad has hit the big time. He needs to be managed carefully both on the pitch and off it with pastoral care. The club will be on top of it.

Strongly disagree.
Football is about fun and entertainment. Coaching flair out of players is such a old school British approach. We don’t want robots, players should be free to express themselves. Julio will be coached when to play the ball but I really hope that doesn’t mean the fun element of his game is taken away

 

[Icy Gull]

Well that’s just a bit depressing. He is great to watch why would you want to stifle the showboating. It will become less and less in time but the step overs were great and made a lot of people smile.

Certainly made me smile but he is asking for a good kicking…..if the defender can get near him

 

[raymondo]

Wan-Bissaka seemed to have the beating of Mitoma at Wembley, and this may of got into Mitoma's head, so I reckon Julio will start against Mancs on Thursday.

This is my take too. Start Enciso, confuse Wan Bissaka inside and out, then Mitoma later.

 

[Machiavelli]

It's en-SEE-so. RDZ pronounces it in an Italian style.

He's been called Encisco (as in San Francisco) so many times, can't we go for that?

 

[Bakero]

He's been called Encisco (as in San Francisco) so many times, can't we go for that?

The new Vincente.

 

[Eric the meek]

Strongly disagree.
Football is about fun and entertainment. Coaching flair out of players is such a old school British approach. We don’t want robots, players should be free to express themselves. Julio will be coached when to play the ball but I really hope that doesn’t mean the fun element of his game is taken away

You are strongly disagreeing with something I didn't write, advocate, imply or even hint at. I used the phrase 'cut out the showboating', and used the word 'showboating' consistently in my argument. You now seem to be attempting to rewrite my argument for me, using a different word, implying I wrote 'flair should be coached out of players'. Of course it shouldn't ! My point was never about flair, which I appreciate and wholeheartedly endorse. Showboating and flair have completely different meanings.

 

[Triggaaar]

I watched the Lineker and Shearer Top Ten thing after MOTD and they were talking about the 6 packs on modern footballers.

Both said back in their day not only were they not asked to do upper body strength exercises, but it was actively discouraged because the thought was that it'd take away from your balance and speed.

Interesting how football has developed.

It's not just football, it's society as a whole. I'm the same generation as Shearer and I'm only out of shape because I didn't want to lose my balance and speed.

 

[boik]

Certainly made me smile but he is asking for a good kicking…..if the defender can get near him

Very few serious injuries seem to be from deliberate acts. They nearly all seem to be innocuous accidents.