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Adrián López Álvarez
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a_fourteen
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
what is his defensive work ethic like?
what is his defensive work ethic like?
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
He's got good defensive workrate but it won't be a huge requirement for him. Podolski has that left wing on lock so Adrían would be playing on the right or through the centre and of course on the right side we have Sagna who is defensively solid RB. I really have a good feeling we will sign him but much rests on what happens with Theo.
a_fourteen said:
He's got good defensive workrate but it won't be a huge requirement for him. Podolski has that left wing on lock so Adrían would be playing on the right or through the centre and of course on the right side we have Sagna who is defensively solid RB. I really have a good feeling we will sign him but much rests on what happens with Theo.
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
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I have a really good feeling we will sign him. His dribbling ability added to our front line will be fantastic.
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Looks fantastic, and he will offer us a new option at CF.
Arsenal scouts watched him many times last season and according to some we did try and sign him but decided to go through with the Giroud signing. His release clause is 14.5m and he is angling away for a move, for me this is a no brainer but we need to get in there before other clubs start circling. For me he is the closest thing to David Villa coming out from Spain and he is ready for the move in his career.
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I have a really good feeling we will sign him. His dribbling ability added to our front line will be fantastic.
----------Giroud----------
--Adrian-Cazorla-Podolski--
------Areta-Wilshere------
Looks fantastic, and he will offer us a new option at CF.
Arsenal scouts watched him many times last season and according to some we did try and sign him but decided to go through with the Giroud signing. His release clause is 14.5m and he is angling away for a move, for me this is a no brainer but we need to get in there before other clubs start circling. For me he is the closest thing to David Villa coming out from Spain and he is ready for the move in his career.
thedon5
Well-Known Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Can Podolski even play on the right?
I reckon we can get him a bit below his release clause tbh with the sheer level of debt Atletico have.
Sounds pretty logical to me, but any better links that goal.com?
The article also reminded me that Gervinho is definitely off to the AFCON now. That leaves us with Giroud and maybe Podolski up top, plus good ol' Chamakh, and AOC, Podolski, Arshavin and maybe Walcott on the wings.
Looks pretty likely we'll sign a versatile forward, and I must say at that price it makes a lot of sense that he'd be the guy we go for. Still, I'm skeptical, not going to get carried away too early.
Maybe we'll get Jovetic instead
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Can Podolski even play on the right?
I reckon we can get him a bit below his release clause tbh with the sheer level of debt Atletico have.
Sounds pretty logical to me, but any better links that goal.com?
The article also reminded me that Gervinho is definitely off to the AFCON now. That leaves us with Giroud and maybe Podolski up top, plus good ol' Chamakh, and AOC, Podolski, Arshavin and maybe Walcott on the wings.
Looks pretty likely we'll sign a versatile forward, and I must say at that price it makes a lot of sense that he'd be the guy we go for. Still, I'm skeptical, not going to get carried away too early.
Maybe we'll get Jovetic instead
?
thedon5
Well-Known Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Ah, for a second there I thought we were looking at yet another winger who seemingly slightly prefers the left
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Ah, for a second there I thought we were looking at yet another winger who seemingly slightly prefers the left
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
In related news, Portuguese and Spanish newspapers are reporting that Braga's Pizzi is getting a permanent move back to Atlético next summer after playing on loan for them last season, for an incredibly inflated transfer fee of 13.5m €, decent player but more in the 5-6m bracket.
Seems they are preparing very early for his departure, he's also getting a similar treatment to Theo here, restricted to a few subs here and there, and similar to us Atlético haven't looked a worse team at all for it. Would be glad if he came here, still can't see it honestly.
In related news, Portuguese and Spanish newspapers are reporting that Braga's Pizzi is getting a permanent move back to Atlético next summer after playing on loan for them last season, for an incredibly inflated transfer fee of 13.5m €, decent player but more in the 5-6m bracket.
Seems they are preparing very early for his departure, he's also getting a similar treatment to Theo here, restricted to a few subs here and there, and similar to us Atlético haven't looked a worse team at all for it. Would be glad if he came here, still can't see it honestly.
Goon_si
Well-Known Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Would love Adrian Lopez to come here. Pacy and technical striker who is also great on the wings.
Also he fits right in to our style of play. And at that buy out clause, his price is good as well. I hope we really are chasing him.
Would love Adrian Lopez to come here. Pacy and technical striker who is also great on the wings.
Also he fits right in to our style of play. And at that buy out clause, his price is good as well. I hope we really are chasing him.
VAVAVOOM 14
Active Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Was on a site that relayed reports out of Italy that both Fiorentina and Arsenal are interested in Javier Hernandez but I couldn't navigate my way through Gazzetta Dello Sport. They say he is dismayed after falling down the pecking order up at the ****hole.
What do you reckon?
I don't ever see this happening, but he is pacy and we know he can score goals. Would be an option if Giroud wasn't firing.
Was on a site that relayed reports out of Italy that both Fiorentina and Arsenal are interested in Javier Hernandez but I couldn't navigate my way through Gazzetta Dello Sport. They say he is dismayed after falling down the pecking order up at the ****hole.
What do you reckon?
I don't ever see this happening, but he is pacy and we know he can score goals. Would be an option if Giroud wasn't firing.
scytheavatar
Established Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
You think the guys in that ****hole are stupid enough to ditch Hernandez or pay 20+ mil for a ****head to replace him for no reason? He has been terrible for them for a long time already.
VAVAVOOM 14 said:
You think the guys in that ****hole are stupid enough to ditch Hernandez or pay 20+ mil for a ****head to replace him for no reason? He has been terrible for them for a long time already.
Segway
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
I remember watching this guy for the Spanish youth teams where he basically scored all their goals and I was thinking why none of the Spanish top clubs had picked him up yet. Especially considering that Atletico signed him up on a free transfer.
I remember watching this guy for the Spanish youth teams where he basically scored all their goals and I was thinking why none of the Spanish top clubs had picked him up yet. Especially considering that Atletico signed him up on a free transfer.
Wouterus
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
It is things like these that make me love Wikipedia:
It is things like these that make me love Wikipedia:
born slippy
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Is he an improvement on Theo tho cause that's the only way I see this happening. Havnt seen any of him to comment
Is he an improvement on Theo tho cause that's the only way I see this happening. Havnt seen any of him to comment
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
He definitely's a better all-round player than Theo. I'd like for us to keep Theo, but if he left, Adrian would be more than an adequate replacement.
He definitely's a better all-round player than Theo. I'd like for us to keep Theo, but if he left, Adrian would be more than an adequate replacement.
evoh_1
Established Member
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
Is adrian £14 mil good though? Could we spend the money more wisely?
Is adrian £14 mil good though? Could we spend the money more wisely?
Dokaka
AM's resident Hammer
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
£14m for this guy would be ridiculous. You brought in a world class AM for that price, not to mention Ligue 1's top scorer and Lukas ****ing Podolski.
I've mentioned you need a young, promising striker but Adrian isn't the one. He's only 2 years younger than Giroud and quite frankly not very good.
£14m for this guy would be ridiculous. You brought in a world class AM for that price, not to mention Ligue 1's top scorer and Lukas ****ing Podolski.
I've mentioned you need a young, promising striker but Adrian isn't the one. He's only 2 years younger than Giroud and quite frankly not very good.
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Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
The only time I've seen him play was the u21's tournament a few years ago where he scored every goal for Spain and was meant to be the new David Villa.
The only time I've seen him play was the u21's tournament a few years ago where he scored every goal for Spain and was meant to be the new David Villa.
Dokaka
AM's resident Hammer
Re: Adrian Lopez Alvarez
He scored 5 goals, playing for Spain with Mata and Thiago behind him.
In comparison, Marcus Berg scored 7 goals in 2009 and was hyped as an upcoming superstar.
People should judge player performances for u21 NTs with a pinch of salt. I've played in them (although only the qualifiers), and while there obviously is some prestige in winning and playing well, there simply isn't the same amount of pressure and defensive awareness to really test the mettle of the attackers.
He scored 5 goals, playing for Spain with Mata and Thiago behind him.
In comparison, Marcus Berg scored 7 goals in 2009 and was hyped as an upcoming superstar.
People should judge player performances for u21 NTs with a pinch of salt. I've played in them (although only the qualifiers), and while there obviously is some prestige in winning and playing well, there simply isn't the same amount of pressure and defensive awareness to really test the mettle of the attackers.
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The difference is, Berg is utter **** while Adrián is quality.
If you want to compare players, then look for one who managed to score 20 goals and assist 10 last season from the wing.
Personally think he's class, a bit flaky at times but that's also down to Atlético in general being a very inconsistent team. Think he could flourish here, 14m is a bit high but then again, I'm sure we'd get him for significantly less if we actually went in for him.
The difference is, Berg is utter **** while Adrián is quality.
If you want to compare players, then look for one who managed to score 20 goals and assist 10 last season from the wing.
Personally think he's class, a bit flaky at times but that's also down to Atlético in general being a very inconsistent team. Think he could flourish here, 14m is a bit high but then again, I'm sure we'd get him for significantly less if we actually went in for him.
