Well yeh but they're not a big club in the sense of Real Madrid, Barca, Bayern etc.
Pedro | Agreed terms with Chelsea
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One problem I have with this transfer is that he plays in the same position Depay favours. If Depay is supposed to continue in the second striker spot it won't be a problem but I'm hoping LVG will soon see sense on that one, and by then it will be.
The ideal formation would then look like this
Schmidfield
Herrera/Mata
Pedro/Depay - Rooney - Pedro/Depay
But neither Pedro nor Depay are nearly as effective from the right.
The ideal formation would then look like this
Schmidfield
Herrera/Mata
Pedro/Depay - Rooney - Pedro/Depay
But neither Pedro nor Depay are nearly as effective from the right.
We could maybe switch Depay and Pedro now and then. I'd like to think they'd float around should the need arise. That's if we buy Pedro of course
Seems almost a certainty. First Pedro himself refusing to deny it, now this:
Absolutely not Riz. It just always feels good to get digs in against the likes of PSG & City etc.
History and trophies of the past are hardly the deciding factor for most of the players in this day and age. It's pretty obvious to me what would be the choice of most of the players if they were asked to join PSG or Monaco, today. Just like what most would choose if they were asked to join one of Liverpool or Chelsea, today.
Who?
Pedro usually played for Barca on the right, while Depay played for PSV in the left.
His breakout season was 09/10 which I assumed he was around 19/20. Must've been 22 already at that point.
Pedro has actually played on the right mostly. Equally capable on either side.
I think that people forget about Villa playing on the left and Messi upfront, or they are talking about a team they haven't seen. Like you said Pedro plays on the right wing.
Testament to his 2 footedness (pedidexterity?) I actually thought he was left footed all these years. Whenever I've watched him play that's the impression I got.
His mom said it. So you know it's true
yup just look at ramos, mom knows best.
Look, Pedro is a decent player, a workhorse. He gives 100% all the time and is a great player to have IF you already have matchwinners like Neymar or Messi. We don't have such players, and that was our main issue last season. We couldn't break through teams who parked the bus. You need Hazard/Agüero/Messi-type of players to do that. I don't see who we have that can do the magic when the opponents are laying low next season. Pedro certainly can't.
Hazard/Aguero/Messi and those kind of match-winners aren't available. We have to purchase high functioning players like Pedro because the team overall will improve with him in it. Doesn't matter that he's not elite in the same way they are, we'll still be a much more dangerous team with Pedro in it. It would appear, despite various bids being unsuccessful for major players, that LvG see's Memphis as our future match-winner, and who knows, in a couple of years down the line we could be talking about Depay developing to being that, but if those kind of players aren't available, all we can do is invest in players who have potential to become that.
Take note Mrs Ramos.
I can see him being a class signing. A player who every game we will see on the right and will just be a reliable outlet going past players and getting crosses in. Like what we saw with Antonio Valencia in 2011/12.
So by that logic, both Chelsea & City are bigger clubs than Liverpool & Arsenal..
I'm not saying they are, but they obviously have way better player pull at the moment, so do PSG.
Of course, but that wasnt the subject though Aldo. It was who is the bigger team historically..
Agreed, top post.
I think Pedro will flourish in either scenario - whether he has "match winners" at Barca or less lopsided team oriented players like Mata, Herrera, Memphis and our new midfielders. He's just a piece of LvG's puzzle who will contribute to the cause. He will make our overall team dynamic better imo.
Absolutely.
I don't think we're in a position where we can turn our noses up at a player like Pedro. He'd be an instant upgrade.
Yeah... Pedro's best was from the right. Besides that I would stick with Carrick but I am unsure whether Herrera or mata would work best for this group. In any event it is a sexy line-up...
--------Carrick--Scwienie-------
Pedro-------Herrera----Memphis
------------Rooney------------
With this as the subs...
----Scheiderlin----Fellaini-----
Pereira------Mata------Young
----------Januzaj------------
I think that would work for competing for CL, EPL, and FA.
Thoughts?
--------Carrick--Scwienie-------
Pedro-------Herrera----Memphis
------------Rooney------------
With this as the subs...
----Scheiderlin----Fellaini-----
Pereira------Mata------Young
----------Januzaj------------
I think that would work for competing for CL, EPL, and FA.
Thoughts?
If Pedro's mum says he'll play in England that's basically that.
After all, Ramos' mam said that he'd stay in Madrid and look at that.
ITKs are the Mums.
Still can't warm up with the idea of Pedro coming to us. I don't think he's what we need, and I don't see him as the answer. He's an improvement to Mata and Januzaj on the right, but not by much. He's not good enough to take us to 'another level'.
I hope we don't get him, and should look for other option.
I hope we don't get him, and should look for other option.
Moms always know what's best for their sons.
We dont have enough fire power in attack so if some player who by your opinion would take us to another level isnt available Pedro is more than good enough option, very good option I might say.
His mum didn't say where in England, though.
There aren't any other options right now.
I'm not sure Schweinsteiger and Carrick will work together at the base of the midfield. I think you'll see one of them alongside the energy of Schneiderlin or occasionally Ander.
Schweinsteiger may do a job as the front point of the midfield from time to time, but I think we'll see himself and Carrick share that deeper role, dictating play beside Schneiderlin more often than not.
Might as well take a pun on younger player with high potential, or just strengthen on other area (CB).
Yeah, but that's a risk. Could work out but there's no guarantee.
Although I do hope Pereira and Adnan will get their fair share of chances this season.
I like the Arsenal and Barca's approach. Just buy one high quality player each year, then add some fillers.
If we get Pedro we will win the World Cup
Yeah but Arsenal has had that approach just for the last 2 years. And we did add quality players this season.
Great value deal whatever way you look at it.
To be honest anyone would do so long as they arent named Gaitan.
To be honest anyone would do so long as they arent named Gaitan.
Would be a fantastic signing.
Are you some of you lot kidding? 20m odd for a player of Pedro's quality in his prime is a bargain
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