Juan Guillermo Cuadrado - RWB/RM/LM - Chelsea (5 Viewers)

[Akshen]

If we will get him and 3/4 i will give this year mercato 10/10, with out 3/4 its 7/10

 

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[Gep]

Fucking Cuadrado

 

[The Quazis]

I think with Cuadrado's arrival and struggle to find an AM (if Marotta doesn't have someone already in his pocket) we might turn our attention to a new CM (Witsel, Gundogan or whoever) and play 4-3-3 as a main formation. Would be quite risky though because we don't know if the Colombian can be the player he used to be.

 

[TheLaz]

How can anyone complain about this deal? He's a good player and he's arriving for close to nothing.

The only two reasons Chelsea loan him under these circumstances are:

1. He need to rediscover his form
2. Building on the relationship with us, in order to land Pogba in the future. (Next summer)

There's no losing for us in this deal. If Cuadrado explodes here we'll have to negotiate with Chelsea, but we got a ~€30m player for free - even if we'd have to pay 30m next year to take him permanently, this is basically a free year.

Also, this is not hindering us from continuing to sign an AM. I see Mkhitaryan coming.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

In advanced stages.We have an agreement in principle with Chelsea according to CDS

What are your thoughts on him?

 

[Stevie]

This will be a great move then an AM on top

 

[Boksic]

Decent player at hardly any cost but where is he going to play?

He can't fit a 4-3-1-2 and not sure I would trust him for a 3-5-2. That leaves us for a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 and the only options for these are Pereyra out wide in a 4-4-2 or Dybala/Morata out wide in a 4-3-3 (which is a waste). Would you be willing to change our formation and play people out of position for Cuadrado (who has been awful for the past year)?

I really hope that this is not at the expense of an AM.

 

[Orgut]

Decent player at hardly any cost but where is he going to play?

He can't fit a 4-3-1-2 and not sure I would trust him for a 3-5-2. That leaves us for a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 and the only options for these are Pereyra out wide in a 4-4-2 or Dybala/Morata out wide in a 4-3-3 (which is a waste). Would you be willing to change our formation and play people out of position for Cuadrado (who has been awful for the past year)?

I really hope that this is not at the expense of an AM.

Dont think its on the expense of an AM as its a free loan so we should still able to bid for an AM
Cuadrado will do well but he isnt exactly what we need unless we decide on playing 4-3-3

 

[Kopanja]

Decent player at hardly any cost but where is he going to play?

He can't fit a 4-3-1-2 and not sure I would trust him for a 3-5-2. That leaves us for a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 and the only options for these are Pereyra out wide in a 4-4-2 or Dybala/Morata out wide in a 4-3-3 (which is a waste). Would you be willing to change our formation and play people out of position for Cuadrado (who has been awful for the past year)?

I really hope that this is not at the expense of an AM.

Why not? He was a beast in Fio playing there.

 

[kao_ray]

Why there isn't a player thread?

 

[Klin]

Is it official?

 

[KB824]

Is it official?

Klin my man. What do you think about this?

 

[Goodfella]

Il nuovo Krasic.

 

[Catenaccio]

Key question I have is......Cuadrado as far as I know does not have an EU passport and neither does Alex Sandro. That means that if we accepted the deal, whoever the AM is it would need to be an EU player assuming Cuadrado comes.

 

[lgorTudor]

Didn't get called up for WBA match today

 

[DeviAngel]

 

[Dominic]

Great signing.

 

[LiquidPLP]

Pedro a starter already?

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Key question I have is......Cuadrado as far as I know does not have an EU passport and neither does Alex Sandro. That means that if we accepted the deal, whoever the AM is it would need to be an EU player assuming Cuadrado comes.

Have any of our targets for the AM spot been non-EU anyway?

 

[Klin]

Klin my man. What do you think about this?

It's a good move if we have an option for him next season. It will be a great one if we're also getting an AM. I don't want us to stick to the 352, but having versatility to try different formations is awesome.