The_Steve Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Ugarte starts alongside Bouba. We have Dougie and McGinn in more advanced roles and Dougie can rotate with Ugarte. Plus, we could still sign Guendouzi. So we’d have a very competitive midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Ugarte and Kamara as a midfield duo is utter filth. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Ugarte starts alongside Bouba. We have Dougie and McGinn in more advanced roles and Dougie can rotate with Ugarte. Plus, we could still sign Guendouzi. So we’d have a very competitive midfield. Emery wants different options, for the double pivot we would have a combination of a) Ugarte x Kamara, b) Kamara x Luiz or c) Luiz x Ugarte. Different combos for different opponents. We could also change to a midfield 3 if needed. Edited May 17, 2023 by duke313 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, Rustibrooks said: Ugarte links seem to be increasing today, I really hope we get him. Does anyone know if Abola PT is reliable? Sound like part timers to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, duke313 said: Emery wants different options, for the double pivot we would have a combination of a) Ugarte x Kamara, b) Kamara x Luiz or c) Luiz x Ugarte. Different combos for different opponents. We could also change to a midfield 3 if needed. someone linked an article at some point, where Emery said his preferred formation was 4141 or 433, but he uses 442 a lot as its a better defensive formation, harder to break down and makes teams more competitive (i think he meant more competitive if they are an underdog team). i wonder if he gets enough of his own signings in this summer, whether he would revert to a 4141 or 433, so Luiz, Kamara and Ugarte in a midfield 3 (in the 433 or 4141) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Ugarte and Kamara as a midfield duo is utter filth. Can't see Ugarte signing without Alemany? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 So with the news about Alemany not joining, we can probably assume that our links to players in the Spanish press are bs. Especially if they keep referencing them as Alemany targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: Can't see Ugarte signing without Alemany? Why, he's a Jorge Mendes player. We don't need Alemeny to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, duke313 said: Why, he's a Jorge Mendes player. We don't need Alemeny to get him. Fine, but I assume it would have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Were going to end up with Harry Winks or something now Alemany isn't joining. RIP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Can't see Ugarte signing without Alemany? The timing would suggest that him joining is tied to a big signing. I don’t think it’s just about salary but who he can potentially sign too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Fine, but I assume it would have helped. It might have. But if we want him, it'll be the Mendes connection that get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I guess we should call Cordon again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I’m sure Lange can still bring in Brereton-Diaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Rustibrooks said: So with the news about Alemany not joining, we can probably assume that our links to players in the Spanish press are bs. Especially if they keep referencing them as Alemany targets. I mean there was so many links that there had to be more than an element of that anyway, but ultimately we did sign Moreno and by many accounts tried to sign Nico Williams months before there was any talk of Alemany (who isn't a scout or anything like that anyway) so I would imagine it'll still be a market you'll see there be a lot of movement in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Indigo said: I mean there was so many links that there had to be more than an element of that anyway, but ultimately we did sign Moreno and by many accounts tried to sign Nico Williams months before there was any talk of Alemany (who isn't a scout or anything like that anyway) so I would imagine it'll still be a market you'll see there be a lot of movement in. Tbf I was a bit rattled because of things at work at the time of typing this . My heads a lot clearer now, but I do agree with what you’re saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I don't think this will change our business for this window. We will already have targets in mind and will proceed with them with or without Alemany. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 I'm extremely OK with us not doing business with Barca tbf. Let them sort out their financial mess without us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, sne said: I'm extremely OK with us not doing business with Barca tbf. Let them sort out their financial mess without us. @Zatman will be delighted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Do people actually watch Portuguese football or South American international games, or is Ugarte good on certain computer game(s)/rated by pundits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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