João Mário (23 Viewers)

[Rockets]

His name, his face and his stats all don't convince me. Hope that's a good sign.

 

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[Badass J Elkann]

Only one problem I have with him so far is him saying Forza Giuve. How hard it is to learn how Juve is properly pronounced

It's how Portugese pronounce the J's, Ronaldo said the same when he was here.

 

[PhRoZeN]

Only one problem I have with him so far is him saying Forza Giuve. How hard it is to learn how Juve is properly pronounced unacceptable!

Its a portuguese thing

 

[Nomuken]

Is he expected to be the next Cuadrado?

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Is he expected to be the next Cuadrado?

Reality - Poor mans Elia

 

[RoiLezard]

Looks a bit weird and forced to me

The videos of the first day usually look more natural like bumping into the management and players in the hallway and things like that.

Because we've got no one to bump into, no management worth the name, no players. Chiellini probably told Milik, Kelly, and Cabal to stay hidden in J medical. And the last thing he or his family would want is to run into Arthur. Chiellini and the rest likely had to put on a straight face after hearing Douglas was a no-show. But really, what is there to show? Just the injured, the overpaid, and the washed-up. Oh, and let's not forget the two Americans for sale.

 

[Hust]

First.

 

[PhRoZeN]

 

[X Æ A-12]

You can tell just by this guys' physiognomy that he's gonna suck. One would hope we'd learn from Lloyd Kelly but nope.

Chico doesn't want even want to be in that photo with him

 

[Stevie]

He has to be the least athletic looking player I have seen in a very long time

 

[Rockets]

He has to be the least athletic looking player I have seen in a very long time

Beat me to it lol. He looks to me like a medical staff or an assistant conditioning coach who takes an iPad wherever he goes, working with useless data, pretending to be professional.

Oh wait, I think I just found out why Comolli wants him.

 

[Robee]

Seeing a lot of fans piling up the pressure already is another major issue with this club.

Anyway; welcome and good luck, Joao!

 

[DanielSz]

I don’t really see the comparison to Kelly. Kelly played for nobody clubs, never capped by England, never played in CL. Mario was a starter when Porto was in CL, and has at least been capped by Portugal.

 

[Alin]

It is what it is after all, now that he’s here let’s just hope he makes a good impression, but that aside still what’s with that ‘unknown injury’ thing for multiple years now, any background that we missing or nothing to really worry about potentially resurfacing ? lol

@Robee we need your take on this, any idea what’s with the ‘unknown injury’ diagnostic for multiple years now, is there anything to worry about regarding it?

 

[Robee]

@Robee we need your take on this, any idea what’s with the ‘unknown injury’ diagnostic for multiple years now, is there anything to worry about regarding it?

Lolz, they just didn't have the info. The 112 days diagnosis would be good to know.

Other sources say bad news... Young guy with many muscle injuries. But not all that surprising when you look at his physique. Room for improvement there

 

[Alin]

Lolz, they just didn't have the info. The 112 days diagnosis would be good to know.

Other sources say bad news...

So basically seems to be something to do with muscular/thigh issues, and i assume the longer setback must’ve been on the same pattern.

 

[Robee]

So basically seems to be something to do with muscular/thigh issues, and i assume the longer setback must’ve been on the same pattern.

'Muscle injury' is also very vague ofc but someone his age with recurring muscle problems is not a very pleasant sign. I'd rather sign someone with one big traumatic injury to check in the screening than a recurring theme like this....

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But he seems to have recovered well @Alin . Didn't miss much apart from 1 season and he's still entering his prime. Wouldn't worry much right now. He'll probably be long gone by the time it will become a true problem.

 

[JuveJay]

Lolz, they just didn't have the info. The 112 days diagnosis would be good to know.

Other sources say bad news... Young guy with many muscle injuries. But not all that surprising when you look at his physique. Room for improvement there

It looks to me that he had a muscular injury toward the end of that season and it ruled him out of league, European but also Portugal games as he was in the squad prior to that, which is why the period of injury is so long because they've included 2 months of the season plus the summer.

 

[swag]

I really didn't track this guy, but well here he is.

Not expecting much but to plug a hole now and then.

I would have preferred keeping Alberto Costa, because I don't want to see us re-sign him in 8 years and have him become our captain or something.

 

[Siamak]