[CONFIRMED] Mauro Zarate

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by Grover, Jan 16, 2017.

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  1. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Source?
     
  2. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

  3. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

    Just started a thread about this guy in The Team Bus but it's under moderation.

    Basically what a debut. This guy has hit the ground running and was absolute class. His touch was brilliant as was his positioning and play making. He is clearly premier League quality and for €3m or whatever we paid for him, it was an unbelievable incredible steal in today's market.
     
  4. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    We bought him with the Gueds money & still had about a million squids left over. Gino is a genius.
     
  5. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    But according to one pundit it's all wrong.
     
  6. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    Considering all I've been hearing is criticism of his decision making elsewhere I can honestly say there was no sign of it yesterday, he passed when he should have and his three good attempts were all worthwhile chances. I honestly think it won't be long before they start going in and when they do it won't just be in ones and twos.
     
  7. miked2006

    miked2006 Premiership Prediction League Proprietor

    He's played one game. He looks technically excellent, but so did Jurado after a match or two. Many hot-and-cold players start off excellently, but cannot keep the motivation up.

    I'll judge him after ten games or so. However, you can immediately tell his movement and composure around the box are very welcome additions to our side.
     
  8. reids

    reids First Team

    Plenty of Milan fans saying the same about Niang "just wait until he's played 5 matches and then gives up trying" is what plenty have been saying..
     
  9. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    Yes of course we'll see but in that one game all the signs are that he's in tune with how Mazzari wants us to play. Perhaps he's not quite as fleet footed as FF but he's more direct and more aware of his colleagues. Whatever you might think, Jurado's biggest problem was simply the physicality of the English game; Zarate's no stranger to it.

    I'll remind you, he cost £2.5 million, Ighalo went for 20.
     
  10. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    I'd say big strong Niang will thrive on English football
     
  11. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    With temperamental players (if that's what they are) it's always about how well the manager handles them. Hopefully Walter's the man to get the best out of them. If he is then we've got 2 cracking players. We shall see.
     
  12. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    We've effectively re-signed Forestieri
     
  13. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    a top-flight version
     
  14. ITKJim

    ITKJim Reservist

    Except this one doesn't lose the ball in ridiculous areas and can pass to a teammate.
     
  15. J.B

    J.B First Team

    Zessi :notworthy:
     
  16. reids

    reids First Team

    It's not about size or strength though. It's about attitude, and they say Niang has a terrible mentality and stops trying. Physicality of the PL is a bit of a myth as well. 5"7 and 10.5st David Silva manages to do fine..
     
  17. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    Err ... are we in for Silva then? Why don't we go the whole hog and get Messi instead?

    ... No one said physicality is a must in the PL but IMO it often helps. A myth it isn't.

    Niang is little more than a kid, how can you label him with attitude at his age?
     
  18. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Agreed.

    Everyone grows up at some point,apart from my brother that is!
     
  19. Grover

    Grover First Year Pro

    Not fussed about players attitudes at previous clubs, more interested about how they train and play here! Niang looks very promising and Zarate hasn't done anything to make his signing look questionable. Quite rightly I will look again towards the end of the season as to how well they have done, certainly won't be seeking the views of fans of other clubs etc etc after just one or two games
     
  20. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    TBH I think he has (but for Fiorentina).

    With a slice of luck he could so easily have scored a couple on Saturday and/or claimed some assists. It's not often a player slots straight in but he looks the part and for such a low price I'm pinching myself.

    It's pointless comparing him to his earlier English stints, he just suits Mazzari's style
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2017
  21. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    I'm telling mummy what you wrote.
     
  22. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    With Success and Amrabat both offering direct competition for the same place in the side one hopes that spurs each on to maintain their efforts
     
  23. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    I think that's true of the squad generally now. There's so much competition for places.
     
  24. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    And me!
     
  25. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Speak up then,she's a little mutton these days.
     
  26. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    Now signed for Velez.
     
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