Weston “Immovable” McKennie (25 Viewers)
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If it makes you feel any better, if I could choose one American player to have here it would probably be Weston. Pulisic is more talented but he could fail here, while Reyna and Adams are obviously less tested. We don’t have a player like him so I hope people at least give him a chance considering it’s relatively low risk.
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Maybe Schalke fans would say that, but this side has a bunch of lackadaisical, totally past it players like Khedira and Bonucci, so it will be nice to have someone a bit different with more drive in the team. Some of these players look like they couldn’t care less being on the pitch.
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Maybe Schalke fans would say that, but this side has a bunch of lackadaisical, totally past it players like Khedira and Bonucci, so it will be nice to have someone a bit different with more drive in the team. Some of these players look like they couldn’t care less being on the pitch.
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The thing with defensive midfielders is that the system plays a big role in making them look good or bad.
Casemiro was loaned for Porto at an older age than McKennie is now and he looked average there. Then he returned to Real Madrid and won the threepeat.
It’s very different from say goalkeepers. A quality goalie looks good no matter what team he plays for. Holding midfielders can look great or bad depending on the players surrounding him.
I have not seen him play much, but from what I have heard his best qualities are athleticism and aggression. If his sole purpose is to protect the defence Casemiro style and allow more talented players to flourish, he could turn out great.
Casemiro was loaned for Porto at an older age than McKennie is now and he looked average there. Then he returned to Real Madrid and won the threepeat.
It’s very different from say goalkeepers. A quality goalie looks good no matter what team he plays for. Holding midfielders can look great or bad depending on the players surrounding him.
I have not seen him play much, but from what I have heard his best qualities are athleticism and aggression. If his sole purpose is to protect the defence Casemiro style and allow more talented players to flourish, he could turn out great.
Also that 3.5m figure came out a day or two before it was announced, it may been our initial bid. Its more than a best guess at times, with all factors such as sources coming from those close to club.
With that said, id love to see stats around our last 5-10 transfers with a comparison between rumoured fee and actual fee. It would be interesting to compare that with some other clubs.
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With that said, id love to see stats around our last 5-10 transfers with a comparison between rumoured fee and actual fee. It would be interesting to compare that with some other clubs.
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Can't say I'm excited by this signing, it feels similar to an expensive Lemina type deal.
One thing that he does seem to bring and something we have badly lacked is energy and tenacity. I just hope he has a bit of technique about him and not just a Sturaro.
From Pirlo's conference it seems like he wants a bit more energy and hussle to win the ball back. It may be our system brings the best out of him.
The fact he is young, will be on relatively low wages and will have a resale value is a nice change. I just wish the transfer fee was lower.
One thing that he does seem to bring and something we have badly lacked is energy and tenacity. I just hope he has a bit of technique about him and not just a Sturaro.
From Pirlo's conference it seems like he wants a bit more energy and hussle to win the ball back. It may be our system brings the best out of him.
The fact he is young, will be on relatively low wages and will have a resale value is a nice change. I just wish the transfer fee was lower.
Agree, although I think transfer fee is OK considering as you said his age/resale value and the fact he was a first teamer at a half decent club.
I can understand why our American friends here are excited and I would be too, but for me it's slightly underwhelming.
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I can understand why our American friends here are excited and I would be too, but for me it's slightly underwhelming.
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I read that he has problems with Italian, but after 20 attempts he finally managed to say "bawnjourno" and "grat-zee". At least he will understand the first and the last word Pirlo will say in training, while failing to understand fuck all of what will be said in between.
Since marketing is so important to us, lets also buy a Chinese trequartista and an Indian regista. All those new fans
Since marketing is so important to us, lets also buy a Chinese trequartista and an Indian regista. All those new fans
I read that he has problems with Italian, but after 20 attempts he finally managed to say "bawnjourno" and "grat-zee". At least he will understand the first and the last word Pirlo will say in training, while failing to understand fuck all of what will be said in between.
Since marketing is so important to us, lets also buy a Chinese trequartista and an Indian regista. All those new fans
Since marketing is so important to us, lets also buy a Chinese trequartista and an Indian regista. All those new fans
I mean, after all, there is no one that speaks English on that team, right?