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

[GT49er]

I'm not sure Tony would pay £15m+ for backup.

That's the going rate for back ups in the PL I guess - no point in buying a back up player who just isn't good enough to play in the first team. Anyway, competition will keep Solly on his toes!
We're paying seven figure sums for additions to our youth teams these days!

 

[Zebedee]

I'm not sure Tony would pay £15m+ for backup.

If he's just a back up, I'll be more than little disappointed.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I've only seen reference to 10% but even if you are right and Barca stand to get 8 million out of it, it will help but is still a long way from big news at Barcelona.

I'm changing my mind back and forth on this deal (whether true or not) the post further up from [MENTION=33845]Johnny RoastBeef[/MENTION] makes far more sense than the player paying their own release clause, in which case the leak could quite easily be just an office junior at the Spanish FA.

So now i reckon Brighton, Getafe, Cucurella and his agent will all say nothing until the deal is done, journalists will say plenty, that's their job.

Ah yes they mentioned 8 million euros….and also said it would pay Anton Griesman’s wages for a couple of months

 

[The Wookiee]

Something to whet the appetite.

https://youtu.be/8FGHsdAwZ1k

His acceleration and first touch remind me a little of Bissouma (not quite that level). Plenty of pace and produces some nice deliveries. Loves to drive the ball forward quickly, either with a smart pass or by dribbling with his great pace. Seems to excel at the nigh press stealing possession on a number of occasions.

This is not in the bag but no harm another watch.

Looking at that showreel, that team looks worse than we were at finishing last season !

 

[lizard]

He's strong competition for a place. If we want to be top ten we need a full squad of decent players. Not square pegs in round holes.
We have come a long long way. This is a good signing but not necessarily a guaranteed first team starter, and that's a tribute to how good March is.
Let's be fair, would we be able to sign another Solly March for £15M? I reckon probably not.

 

[Bladders]

Do we still have backups?

Seems a squad game these days with injuries , drop in form and rotation .

We need better quality at LWB if March gets injured , needs a rest or has a few stinkers

It’s the same in every position .


Take Duffy, I reckon he only started as Veltman was out , but now it’s down to Veltman to dislodge him .


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[Uh_huh_him]

I'm not sure Tony would pay £15m+ for backup.

I'm not sure the club see these kind of signings as backup.
We need two players equally capable of playing to the required standard for every position.

In this case both players can also cover multiple other positions too.

Edit: ^^ what he said ^^

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Hope not - March is excellent at LWB for us. Cucurella as back up, and as LB when we want to go to a flat back four perhaps?

There’s no way he is going to be back up. Will be a first team starter. Very good signing for us.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

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[Paulie Gualtieri]

Marccccc cucurella
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He eats paella
He drinks Estrella
His hairs f*cking massiveeeee

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[backson]

How about "Cucurella De Ville" from 101 Dalmatians?

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

How about "Cucurella De Ville" from 101 Dalmatians?

Well spotted!


TNBA


TTF

 

[GT49er]

There’s no way he is going to be back up. Will be a first team starter. Very good signing for us.

No way is he going to oust March either, unless March gets injured or loses form dramatically. Cucurella will have to earn a place - and that is not a given.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

He's not playing tonight. Does that mean anything?

 

[Hornblower]

Their chances of getting Cornet are wafer thin.

There’s hundreds and thousands after him.

 

[lizard]

Their chances of getting Cornet are wafer thin.

I'd scream if we signed him.











...I'll get my coat.

 

[The Wookiee]

Having missed out on Cucu, Burnley are making their move elsewhere:

“BURNLEY MAKE CORNET BID

Burnley have today made a £15m offer for Lyon left-back Maxwel Cornet

It would be club record fee, paid in five instalments” Sky Sports

Maybe we should bid £16 million to Trumpet

 

[AZ Gull]

He's not playing tonight. Does that mean anything?

It has been reported that he won't play for the rest of this month.

 

[Sheebo]

Maybe we should bid £16 million to Trumpet

Throw in a free brass…?

Anyway, back to Cucu - surely he’s on his way… please…

 

[Kneon Light]

No way is he going to oust March either, unless March gets injured or loses form dramatically. Cucurella will have to earn a place - and that is not a given.

Suspect March will move to the right - at least until Lamptey is back.
March could also play further forward.
Cucarella is a superb footballer - I REALLY hope we get this one over the line