Álvaro Carreras | Benfica

[golden_blunder]

A tactic to try and drive the Dorgu price down

 

[Rasmus_9]

Seen something earlier saying the reason we’re chasing Dorgu and not simply trying to get Álvaro back is because INEOS want to increase the amount of physicality and athleticism in the team and Dorgu is a much better option in that respect.

That would be my one worry. We have a team full of weaklings and Alvaro is not very physical either. Dorgus physique and pace is desperately missing from our team at the moment.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

That would be my one worry. We have a team full of weaklings and Alvaro is not very physical either. Dorgus physique and pace is desperately missing from our team at the moment.

Sadly not only do we lack physicality and athleticism but also technical class.

 

[Cassidy]

Feck are they scouting, he was at the club

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

We’re not interested

 

[Xeque_279]

Played as a LCB in a back 3 today. Looked very assured and calm, good on the ball and positionally, although he didn't really face much threat. His passing is top notch.
Should've had a couple of assists too. Would definitely get him back given how low the buy back is, can rotate with Dorgu at LWB.

 

[aeh1991]

Played as a LCB in a back 3 today. Looked very assured and calm, good on the ball and positionally, although he didn't really face much threat. His passing is top notch.
Should've had a couple of assists too. Would definitely get him back given how low the buy back is, can rotate with Dorgu at LWB.

IF he does well as a LCB he could be the ideal replacement for Shaw (backup LCB and backup LWB).

Could look like this:

LWB: Dorgu, Alvaro, Dalot
LCB: Yoro, Alvaro, Heaven
CB: Maguire, MdL, Heaven
RCB: MdL, Mazraoui, Yoro
RWB: new RWB (Quenda?), Dalot, Mazraoui, (Dorgu)

In this situation, we don't really need Shaw. Ideally, we also sell Dalot, but I think that's unlikely.
But I would prefer we bought a proper CB, like Diomande or get Boscagli on a free.

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Played as a LCB in a back 3 today. Looked very assured and calm, good on the ball and positionally, although he didn't really face much threat. His passing is top notch.
Should've had a couple of assists too. Would definitely get him back given how low the buy back is, can rotate with Dorgu at LWB.

Been saying this for a while. I’m not surprised to see him tried centrally. Same size as Inacio but better aerially and clearly very good at progressing the ball. I think he’d make a great option for LCB/LWB easpecially for the price and with the range of aereas the need to strengthen it makes perfect sense to me to bring him back.

 

[Trex]

IF he does well as a LCB he could be the ideal replacement for Shaw (backup LCB and backup LWB).

Could look like this:

LWB: Dorgu, Alvaro, Dalot
LCB: Yoro, Alvaro, Heaven
CB: Maguire, MdL, Heaven
RCB: MdL, Mazraoui, Yoro
RWB: new RWB (Quenda?), Dalot, Mazraoui, (Dorgu)

In this situation, we don't really need Shaw. Ideally, we also sell Dalot, but I think that's unlikely.
But I would prefer we bought a proper CB, like Diomande or get Boscagli on a free.

Where's Martinez in all this.

 

[Xeque_279]

IF he does well as a LCB he could be the ideal replacement for Shaw (backup LCB and backup LWB).

Could look like this:

LWB: Dorgu, Alvaro, Dalot
LCB: Yoro, Alvaro, Heaven
CB: Maguire, MdL, Heaven
RCB: MdL, Mazraoui, Yoro
RWB: new RWB (Quenda?), Dalot, Mazraoui, (Dorgu)

In this situation, we don't really need Shaw. Ideally, we also sell Dalot, but I think that's unlikely.
But I would prefer we bought a proper CB, like Diomande or get Boscagli on a free.

He hasn't really played much there and tbh defending is not a very strong suit of his (more from not being tested enough) although he's not a liability either. I really think we should cash out on Dalot, while his stock is high-ish. Just doesn't have the IQ to be consistent.
Oh, I don't see Licha in your list, but I can understand given the injury issues. No way should Maguire be our started CCB next season, he's done well but we need to upgrade.

Been saying this for a while. I’m not surprised to see him tried centrally. Same size as Inacio but better aerially and clearly very good at progressing the ball. I think he’d make a great option for LCB/LWB easpecially for the price and with the range of aereas the need to strengthen it makes perfect sense to me to bring him back.

Yeah, he's actually a big lad but also scrawny. I'd wait to judge him as a LCB as he hasn't really played much or been tested there but he could definitely do a job there given how good he is on the ball when we play teams we are expected to dominate.

 

[Lay]

Where's Martinez in all this.

After two serious injuries, I think we will have to plan without him. He won't be the same anymore

 

[Cassidy]

IF he does well as a LCB he could be the ideal replacement for Shaw (backup LCB and backup LWB).

Could look like this:

LWB: Dorgu, Alvaro, Dalot
LCB: Yoro, Alvaro, Heaven
CB: Maguire, MdL, Heaven
RCB: MdL, Mazraoui, Yoro
RWB: new RWB (Quenda?), Dalot, Mazraoui, (Dorgu)

In this situation, we don't really need Shaw. Ideally, we also sell Dalot, but I think that's unlikely.
But I would prefer we bought a proper CB, like Diomande or get Boscagli on a free.

We’ll certainly sign a CB with Shaw more or less finished and Martinez injury, also Maz not really being a CB

 

[Trex]

After two serious injuries, I think we will have to plan without him. He won't be the same anymore

If Yoro continues like he has shown in that role then we don't have to rush anything especially as we also got Heaven who's suppose to be a left center back

 

[Trex]

We’ll certainly sign a CB with Shaw more or less finished and Martinez injury, also Maz not really being a CB

I still think it's lesser priority. Maz is very much comfortable and suitable playing as a right center back, so our options are Maz, De ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Heaven, Martinez (yeah he's injured but he'll be back and there's no pressure rushing his recovery because Yoro seem to be stepping up). That's six for three position. We are much stronger here than in pretty much any other position.

 

[Tallis]

If we want to sign him, we can play him at LWB and Dorgu at RWB. That would be a budget alternative to Quenda.

I do feel though our team could use some more experienced players in the 24-27 age range. Robinson from Fulham could really elevate our wing play if we could get him for a decent price. He could give us a good 3-4 seasons.

 

[Cassidy]

I still think it's lesser priority. Maz is very much comfortable and suitable playing as a right center back, so our options are Maz, De ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Heaven, Martinez (yeah he's injured but he'll be back and there's no pressure rushing his recovery because Yoro seem to be stepping up). That's six for three position. We are much stronger here than in pretty much any other position.

Watch Amorim post match press conference. “The cbs are comfortable in a low block” “I do not like to play this way”. We’ll sign a CB for sure.

 

[aeh1991]

Where's Martinez in all this.

Simply forgot about him... I guess his two injuries made me think he belongs to the Shaw/Mount category now.

 

[DannyCAFC]

Been saying this for a while. I’m not surprised to see him tried centrally. Same size as Inacio but better aerially and clearly very good at progressing the ball. I think he’d make a great option for LCB/LWB easpecially for the price and with the range of aereas the need to strengthen it makes perfect sense to me to bring him back.

Had to look this up when I read this, for some strange reason I was convinced Inacio was 6'5"!

He'd be a great, young affordable option that LCB/LWB cover in that case. I guess my only concern would be if I were a United fan that Yoro has said his preferred position is LCB. Not a huge deal but if playing him at RCB (where he got absolutely torn to shreds in the Southampton game let's remember) hinders his development because he's not as comfortable on that side, that would be a worry.