Michel Bastos - LW - Olympique Lyonnais (3 Viewers)

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KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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We do need a LW just as much Sergio if we're honest.

Our three main purchases in the Summer should be a RB,LB and a LW, that would complete our team.
I don't know. He's going to be 28 next season. He'll already be at his peak. I would just rather they go for someone younger.

I know that he's a good player, but I really would like to see an infusion of youth on this team. They are really going to need it.

Teams simply run circles around these guys
 

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Nov 26, 2006
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Bastos is a good player.

Mobile left winger who looks to get down the outside and cross, but is also willing to track back.

He is also in his prime and proven at a high level.

He'd be a good option, depending on the price.

Anyway, I expect an announcement in the next week or so saying that Bastos has signed a new contract at Lyon.
 

Zacheryah

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Aug 29, 2010
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Bastos is a good player.

Mobile left winger who looks to get down the outside and cross, but is also willing to track back.

He is also in his prime and proven at a high level.

He'd be a good option, depending on the price.

Anyway, I expect an announcement in the next week or so saying that Bastos has signed a new contract at Lyon.
agree

Very sadly the comments he made are only there to press lyon on the improved wage he demands.
classic but effective


hope i'm wrong tho
 
Mar 30, 2006
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I would prefer Hazard or Gourcuff .. but if we got Bastos I would still be thrilled. We need a good left winger and he would be a good signing. He has a great shot and alot of power going up and down the left.

at 28 he is a bit older then I would want but beggars can't be choosers.. we would be getting a very good player who would help take some pressure off Krasic and creat good chances for our strikers. Lyon would probably demand alot for him though.
 

Byrone

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Dec 19, 2005
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I don't know. He's going to be 28 next season. He'll already be at his peak. I would just rather they go for someone younger.

I know that he's a good player, but I really would like to see an infusion of youth on this team. They are really going to need it.

Teams simply run circles around these guys
Spot on. Even though we've been starved of success, it doesn't mean we should be short sighted about the whole thing.
 
Mar 30, 2006
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I hope Marotta doesn't see him as LB. If we buy him we still need a LB.
I think it is a waste to see him as a left back.. especially when you consider how we are so dependant on the right wing in our attacks it makes us one dimensional. If anything though our first choice LB would be De Ceglie so if we had DC fit and bought Bastos I assume Bastos would be in the midfield and DC would be the fullback.. which could work very nicely.. Bastos would give more protection to DC then Krasic does to the RB on his flank. They could be good together.
 

Kasaki

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Jun 1, 2010
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I swear we don't need a LM
Shift to a 4-3-3 and we'll be decent . Coentrao on the right and Ceglie on the left. Both are more then decent going forward. IF he came I would play him as LB because he can attack real well. Marchisio can do some more covering.
 

Byrone

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Dec 19, 2005
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I think it is a waste to see him as a left back.. especially when you consider how we are so dependant on the right wing in our attacks it makes us one dimensional. If anything though our first choice LB would be De Ceglie so if we had DC fit and bought Bastos I assume Bastos would be in the midfield and DC would be the fullback.. which could work very nicely.. Bastos would give more protection to DC then Krasic does to the RB on his flank. They could be good together.
De Ceglie is certainly not good enough to be awarded the starting LB spot.
 

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I swear we don't need a LM
Shift to a 4-3-3 and we'll be decent . Coentrao on the right and Ceglie on the left. Both are more then decent going forward. IF he came I would play him as LB because he can attack real well. Marchisio can do some more covering.
Coentrao is a left sided player.
 
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