I know he's a Cardiff player, but as Yankee suggested, worth a punt? Been superb in defence all tournament and can cover that position as well as DM and would add much needed steel in this area.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Hes been tainted, no thanks.[/QUOT
"Tainted"? In what way? Playing for Cardiff? There's a lot of precedent there,so shouldn't be a determining factor.
What I saw of him impressed me,and the TV pundits seemed impressed.
He was playing CD in a 3 at the back setup today and had to deal with Neyma, Fred and then Jo coming through the middle. He won numerous headers against Jo is easily several inches taller. He is going to be wasted in Cardiff.
,He was playing CD in a 3 at the back setup today and had to deal with Neyma, Fred and then Jo coming through the middle. He won numerous headers against Jo is easily several inches taller. He is going to be wasted in Cardiff.
I'm not so sure that in his role he would be behind Shelvey, Britton and Ki. Leon is not getting any younger. Ki is not a Medel. Canas is where at this point - still here or gone. I think he could play an interesting role for us. Coming off the bench at the end of a game we are winning by a goal he would shore things up. He could play alongside Chico as needed and be an interesting partner (this would allow Amat to play at RB).
I am presuming that if an offer came in he would jump at the chance to leave Cardiff. It's worth a cheeky offer to start and when we get him we can figure out where he fits.
We've all been longing for somebody to deliver steel up the middle ... here is steel with skill.

While we're at it that James Rodriguez kid is worth an inquiry.
While we're at it that James Rodriguez kid is worth an inquiry.