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(06-09-2025, 02:13 PM)Birdman1811 Wrote: Can see him doing well out there with Corberan again. Closest he very got to looking like the player we knew was under CC, and think he'll suit Spain better tbh.
Plus he shouldn't need to have his normal winter break! If this does happen I'll be watching with interest. Grady has all the skill, just not enough of the know-how.
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06-10-2025, 06:53 AM
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Personally, I think he suffered the in the same way as Mikey.
Beat a player, look who to pass to, nobody wants it, forced to keep it and tackle the next player - or the same player - lose the ball.
Not always, obviously, but enough to not completely blame the player.
For us olduns, I remember Richard Sneekes often suffering like this. He was made to look profligate when nobody made the obvious run - it looked like he had passed it straight to the opposition.
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(06-10-2025, 06:53 AM)fuzzbox Wrote: Personally, I think he suffered the in the same way as Mikey.
Beat a player, look who to pass to, nobody wants it, forced to keep it and tackle the next player - or the same player - lose the ball.
Not always, obviously, but enough to not completely blame the player.
For us olduns, I remember Richard Sneekes often suffering like this. He was made to look profligate when nobody made the obvious run and it looked like he had passed it straight to the opposition. Have to disagree a bit. I think the highlighted bit was his downfall, far too often.
If he had better vision, he could play at the very highest level, because his ability to drag players out of position is exceptional, but too often, he misses the run and ends up losing the ball or looking for a foul. Spain may suit him better, but I think this will always be a flaw of his.
That being said, I will be surprised if CC comes in for him.
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(06-10-2025, 06:53 AM)fuzzbox Wrote: Personally, I think he suffered the in the same way as Mikey.
Beat a player, look who to pass to, nobody wants it, forced to keep it and tackle the next player - or the same player - lose the ball.
Not always, obviously, but enough to not completely blame the player.
For us olduns, I remember Richard Sneekes often suffering like this. He was made to look profligate when nobody made the obvious run - it looked like he had passed it straight to the opposition.
Always a memory watching Sneekes get into space, receive the ball, play what should have been the correct pass only to have his hands on his hips when no-one had made the run.
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(06-10-2025, 08:04 AM)Fido Wrote: (06-10-2025, 06:53 AM)fuzzbox Wrote: Personally, I think he suffered the in the same way as Mikey.
Beat a player, look who to pass to, nobody wants it, forced to keep it and tackle the next player - or the same player - lose the ball.
Not always, obviously, but enough to not completely blame the player.
For us olduns, I remember Richard Sneekes often suffering like this. He was made to look profligate when nobody made the obvious run - it looked like he had passed it straight to the opposition.
Always a memory watching Sneekes get into space, receive the ball, play what should have been the correct pass only to have his hands on his hips when no-one had made the run.
Enzo Maresca was very similar in this regard.
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(06-10-2025, 08:11 AM)Lurker#3 Wrote: (06-10-2025, 08:04 AM)Fido Wrote: (06-10-2025, 06:53 AM)fuzzbox Wrote: Personally, I think he suffered the in the same way as Mikey.
Beat a player, look who to pass to, nobody wants it, forced to keep it and tackle the next player - or the same player - lose the ball.
Not always, obviously, but enough to not completely blame the player.
For us olduns, I remember Richard Sneekes often suffering like this. He was made to look profligate when nobody made the obvious run - it looked like he had passed it straight to the opposition.
Always a memory watching Sneekes get into space, receive the ball, play what should have been the correct pass only to have his hands on his hips when no-one had made the run.
Enzo Maresca was very similar in this regard.
As was Krychowiak
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The only thing Enzo had in common with Gap Year Greg is that they both went to Italy in January.
Would rather talk to ChatGPT
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Looks like he’s in for a tough summer as the realities of Valencia’s financial situation bites!
He’s already lost his goalie to Liverpool, now looks like star midfielder Guerra and star defender Mosquera are heading to United and Arsenal respectively.
Quite a few of their key players last season were loans too - will need to be at his best again this year as not sure how much of the money they raise he’ll see!
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Should’ve stayed at a big club
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(07-23-2025, 01:11 PM)SW4Baggie Wrote: Looks like he’s in for a tough summer as the realities of Valencia’s financial situation bites!
He’s already lost his goalie to Liverpool, now looks like star midfielder Guerra and star defender Mosquera are heading to United and Arsenal respectively.
Quite a few of their key players last season were loans too - will need to be at his best again this year as not sure how much of the money they raise he’ll see!
I got why he couldn't resist Valencia, but do feel it was a bit from frying pan into fire, we're coming out the other end now a bit, but Valencia are a long way from that
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