[Albion] Marc Cucurella *Signed For Chelsea 05/08/2022*

[SeagullinExile]

Just no, If GP thought March was exceptional at LWB why did they spend £15m on a replacement? GP immediately played his new signing.

If Cucurella is sold and March starts against Manure at LWB you would seriously have to question the ambition and I think GP would to.

Cucu would probably start left side of a back 3 at Man Utd. Played some of his best football there last season.

 

[The Wizard]

I just don’t think Kane is comparable. It’s a transfer on a totally different level to Cucurella.

City would have needed to pay 3 times as much for 28 year old Kane as they will need to for Cucurella and probably 4 times as much in salary. England captain, they were trying to sign him from another top 6 club and he is more than just a good player for Spurs. He is absolutely their Talisman and the main man at the club, totally irreplaceable. Levy would have had an incredibly tough job selling it to the fans however much they sold him for.

Cucu is a much, much easisr transfer than Kane.

His point is still valid tho, if we don’t let Cucu go this window, they’ll probably just spunk the money on another LB and that might be his chance gone, Marc will know this as well, realistically we can be fairly sure he DOES want to join City, it’s just whether he will be professional and not throw his toys out the pram, unlike most footballers.

When City want a player they are very rarely denied, unfortunately money talks.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Cucu would probably start left side of a back 3 at Man Utd. Played some of his best football there last season.

It's amazing that so many people haven't mentioned this... the conversations seems to be more about getting a new wing-back. Cucurella really played centre-back last season, and probably will this season. Hence, we need a left wing-back who can also play centre-back

 

[SeagullinExile]

It's amazing that so many people haven't mentioned this... the conversations seems to be more about getting a new wing-back. Cucurella really played centre-back last season, and probably will this season. Hence, we need a left wing-back who can also play centre-back

Started there Saturday against Reading too.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

His point is still valid tho, if we don’t let Cucu go this window, they’ll probably just spunk the money on another LB and that might be his chance gone, Marc will know this as well, realistically we can be fairly sure he DOES want to join City, it’s just whether he will be professional and not throw his toys out the pram, unlike most footballers.

When City want a player they are very rarely denied, unfortunately money talks.

Exactly, that's why I think it will happen this window and won't go the way of Kane.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Maybe not.

Kane was desperate to join City. They wanted him too. Now they have Haaland, Harry will probably never get they move (or any silverware in this Country).

If Cucu doesn’t sign for them this window, they’ll just sign someone else. That will probably be his chance gone for the next 4 or 5 years. They might find a better left back?

I don't rule out a bigger bid and bigger wage offer for Cucu from Cashworth next summer.

 

[BBassic]

I don't rule out a bigger bid and bigger wage offer for Cucu from Cashworth next summer.

I was just thinking that.

Plus, there's every possibility that Cucu gets re-signed by Barca in a year or so if he continues to improve. And Barca can have another shake of their magic money levers.

 

[dazzer6666]

I was just thinking that.

Plus, there's every possibility that Cucu gets re-signed by Barca in a year or so if he continues to improve. And Barca can have another shake of their magic money levers.

Agree. City isn’t his ‘dream move’, Barca is. May well end up there next summer.

 

[Swansman]

It's amazing that so many people haven't mentioned this... the conversations seems to be more about getting a new wing-back. Cucurella really played centre-back last season, and probably will this season. Hence, we need a left wing-back who can also play centre-back

Should go for that Dan Burn guy.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Cucu, is also a very good left back, so allows to play a 4 at the back system when the manager wants

He plays 3 different positions (LB, LCB, LWB) very well.

Personally I do like us playing him LWB most, so that we can set up with a back line like .....

-----------Veltman Dunk Webster
Lamptey --------------------------Cucurella

...... but i'm certainly not going to argue with any permutations GP wants to go with as they all look very strong. Plus I completely understand that he likes what Solly brings us in that LWB position

 

[B-right-on]

With no Bissouma replacement coming in the door he would be back to square one.

I think you'll find Biss's replacement(s) are already here, bought in advance of something we all could see, Biss going to a CL club.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

I think you'll find Biss's replacement(s) are already here, bought in advance of something we all could see, Biss going to a CL club.

That's if you believe the spin they have been pushing for the last 12 months, but i don't believe we've signed a player that sits in front of the defence. Caceido is clearly more attack minded.

Makes sense that we have held talks with the German defensive mid

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[Cheeky Monkey]

Cucu, is also a very good left back, so allows to play a 4 at the back system when the manager wants

He plays 3 different positions (LB, LCB, LWB) very well.

Personally I do like us playing him LWB most, so that we can set up with a back line like .....

-----------Veltman Dunk Webster
Lamptey --------------------------Cucurella

...... but i'm certainly not going to argue with any permutations GP wants to go with as they all look very strong. Plus I completely understand that he likes what Solly brings us in that LWB position

Slightly off topic, but Solly should be spending significant time working on his right foot, solely on that, if for nothing else than to make him less predictable to the opposition. You’d think someone like GP would be very much an advocate of neuroplasticity, re-training the brain to a less one-sided preference through repetitive drills and practice. It can be done.

 

[Swansman]

Slightly off topic, but Solly should be spending significant time working on his right foot, solely on that, if for nothing else than to make him less predictable to the opposition. You’d think someone like GP would be very much an advocate of neuroplasticity, re-training the brain to a less one-sided preference through repetitive drills and practice. It can be done.

March has a decent right foot. Cucurella is a far more one-footed player IMO.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

March has a decent right foot. Cucurella is a far more one-footed player IMO.

Yes this, March has got a decent right foot. Of the 14 goals he's scored for, 4 have actually come from his right foot including the goal that secured our promotion against Wigan and that brilliant winner away to Villa a couple of seasons ago. That's not a bad ratio, he's never been afraid of using his right foot.

He's just a cracking player Solly, love watching him. Will always be under rated by a fair amount of Albion fans though.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Just no, If GP thought March was exceptional at LWB why did they spend £15m on a replacement? GP immediately played his new signing.

If Cucurella is sold and March starts against Manure at LWB you would seriously have to question the ambition and I think GP would to. With no Bissouma replacement coming in the door he would be back to square one.

You said exceptional, I said adequate. I think you’re doing Solly a disservice .

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Solly will do a great job as a LWB, RWB, or up with the front 3, though there's a lot of competition there.

I don't think he's first choice in any position, but he's first reserve for at least 2, and that given the way we move players into different positions, means he'll be playing a lot of football this season

 

[dazzer6666]

That's if you believe the spin they have been pushing for the last 12 months, but i don't believe we've signed a player that sits in front of the defence. Caceido is clearly more attack minded.

Makes sense that we have held talks with the German defensive mid

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I think Mac is going to do it.

 

[JBizzle]

That's if you believe the spin they have been pushing for the last 12 months, but i don't believe we've signed a player that sits in front of the defence. Caceido is clearly more attack minded.

Makes sense that we have held talks with the German defensive mid

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It's not Caicedo though is it? It's Mac Allister

 

[Justice]

Yes this, March has got a decent right foot. Of the 14 goals he's scored for, 4 have actually come from his right foot including the goal that secured our promotion against Wigan and that brilliant winner away to Villa a couple of seasons ago. That's not a bad ratio, he's never been afraid of using his right foot.

He's just a cracking player Solly, love watching him. Will always be under rated by a fair amount of Albion fans though.

One assist for March last season.