[Albion] Pervis Estupiñán - SIGNED - 5 YEAR CONTRACT

[Greg Bobkin]

I have a feeling he will become a better player than Cucurella was with us.
He seems to get in better positions in and around the box, and in my opinion is a better crosser of the ball.

That's tended to be the case over the past few years - replace a departed (for whatever reason) player with an upgrade. Pervis could well be another example of this, Caicedo and Sanchez the same.

Let's hope the new recruitment team carries that on!

 

[Perkino]

Roberto has previously played with a back 4 regularly so Pervis could be vital to our shape. Both Fullbacks got hugely involved in play and were wonderful

 

[Mackenzie]

Really good yesterday, his performance compared to our former left back was streets ahead.

 

[London Irish]

Yes he looked much better in the flat back 4

 

[Swansman]

I have a feeling he will become a better player than Cucurella was with us.
He seems to get in better positions in and around the box, and in my opinion is a better crosser of the ball.

Absolutely is. Definitely wasn't Cucurellas strength, while Pervis is really good at it.

 

[Klaas]

Think he looks great. His crosses are superb, whips them in with real pace and accuracy.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Roberto has previously played with a back 4 regularly so Pervis could be vital to our shape. Both Fullbacks got hugely involved in play and were wonderful.

If we play 4 at the back regularly, we might want to think about signing another left back. An injury/suspension to Pervis would leave a bit of a dilemma for RDZ.

 

[Springal]

If we play 4 at the back regularly, we might want to think about signing another left back. An injury/suspension to Pervis would leave a bit of a dilemma for RDZ.

Looks like RDZ is going to do the unthinkable act of SAVAGING his former club to buy a player

A small number of players whom the 43-year-old covets have already been discussed internally and an option he is particularly keen to pursue is the Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko.

De Zerbi managed Matviyenko at Shakhtar and sources with knowledge of the situation say he is determined to recruit the left-sided centre-back, who could around €20million (£17.2m).

Treacherous bastard that RDZ is !!!!

 

[RandyWanger]

Was my vote for MOTM

 

[jcdenton08]

 

[Horses Arse]

I have a feeling he will become a better player than Cucurella was with us.
He seems to get in better positions in and around the box, and in my opinion is a better crosser of the ball.

I thought his positioning was dodgy for the first few games, interesting to see Sanchez placing him in a particular position for the corners on Saturday. Grabbed him, moved him and gestured not to move. Whatever help he needed it seems to be working and his attacking play was first class

 

[warmleyseagull]

Looks like RDZ is going to do the unthinkable act of SAVAGING his former club to buy a player

A small number of players whom the 43-year-old covets have already been discussed internally and an option he is particularly keen to pursue is the Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko.

De Zerbi managed Matviyenko at Shakhtar and sources with knowledge of the situation say he is determined to recruit the left-sided centre-back, who could around €20million (£17.2m).

Treacherous bastard that RDZ is !!!!

Brighton set to launch transfer bid for Matviyenko with Shakhtar talks underway

BRIGHTON are reportedly interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko in the January transfer window. The 26-year-old, who can play as a centre-half or left-back, was linked wit…

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[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

If we were to sign Matviyenko, a left footed centre back and left back, for 20m it would suggest for that kind of money and being De Zerbi's first signing that he'd be going straight into the team. Whose place is he taking?

If it's at centre back would he take Webster's or Dunk's? Webster plays on the left of a three but the right of a two whereas Dunk plays centre in a three and the left in a two? Or would Matviyenko go in at left back replacing summer signing Pervis?

 

[Hugo Rune]

If we were to sign Matviyenko, a left footed centre back and left back, for 20m it would suggest for that kind of money and being De Zerbi's first signing that he'd be going straight into the team. Whose place is he taking?

If it's at centre back would he take Webster's or Dunk's? Webster plays on the left of a three but the right of a two whereas Dunk plays centre in a three and the left in a two? Or would Matviyenko go in at left back replacing summer signing Pervis?

This is a good question.

I suspect he’d play on the left of a three with Veltman ultimately missing out as Webster would take the RCB role.

Dunk and Webster would be first choice in a back 4 (which De Zerbi must now favour) but I think that Dunk could play with either Veltman or Matviyenko in a back 4 too.

In reality, with loss of form (Webster at the moment) and injury (Veltman) and untried youngsters (Van Hecke & Colwill), I think we are desperate for a proper replacement for Dan Burn. This guy has the experience to fit right in.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

If we were to sign Matviyenko, a left footed centre back and left back, for 20m it would suggest for that kind of money and being De Zerbi's first signing that he'd be going straight into the team. Whose place is he taking?

If it's at centre back would he take Webster's or Dunk's? Webster plays on the left of a three but the right of a two whereas Dunk plays centre in a three and the left in a two? Or would Matviyenko go in at left back replacing summer signing Pervis?

Extra competition? If any of our CBs get injured we don't have many decent replacements.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Extra competition? If any of our CBs get injured we don't have many decent replacements.

He has also played 61 games as a left back so great for when Pervis gets a knock and we want to play a back 4. Strikes me as almost a left footed version of Veltman.

 

[raymondo]

He has also played 61 games as a left back so great for when Pervis gets a knock and we want to play a back 4. Strikes me as almost a left footed version of Veltman.

Sing him up then

 

[Aristotle]

If we were to sign Matviyenko, a left footed centre back and left back, for 20m it would suggest for that kind of money and being De Zerbi's first signing that he'd be going straight into the team. Whose place is he taking?

If it's at centre back would he take Webster's or Dunk's? Webster plays on the left of a three but the right of a two whereas Dunk plays centre in a three and the left in a two? Or would Matviyenko go in at left back replacing summer signing Pervis?

But can he play left back.... oh...

 

[Aristotle]

If we were to sign Matviyenko, a left footed centre back and left back, for 20m it would suggest for that kind of money and being De Zerbi's first signing that he'd be going straight into the team. Whose place is he taking?

If it's at centre back would he take Webster's or Dunk's? Webster plays on the left of a three but the right of a two whereas Dunk plays centre in a three and the left in a two? Or would Matviyenko go in at left back replacing summer signing Pervis?

But can he play left back.... oh...

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Extra competition? If any of our CBs get injured we don't have many decent replacements.

True we don't have the greatest depth but IF(and I accept it's a big if) we paid 20million for him it doesn't really fit our model that we'd pay that much for cover, particularly as it would be one of De Zerbi's first signings.

It seems much more likely that he'd be signed with the intention of going straight into the team and in that case, for whom?

Of course we could be interested in him at a much lower price or not at all.