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Not sure I’ve ever seen him play, but if he’s a snide get him in.
Ran the show from deep.
Portugal were playing a pretty crap Algeria side (Brahimi and Mahrez aside), so that allowed them to push forward.
They started with a 4-3-3, with Ronaldo and Guedes (who was ace) interchanging as a false 9. Carvaalho played as the anchor in midfield and the entire team moved with him in that system.
Basically, he was the 'last attacker' whenever Portugal pushed up. Everything in the centre of the pitch went through him, with all of the other midfielders and attackers pressing past him. The full-backs would take it in turns to press up either side, and the cb's would obviously stay in place.
Carvalho was involved in the first goal. Played a brilliant 40-yard pass over the top and right onto Bernardo Silva's head. Knock-down to Guedes, 1-0.
Watch it:
But overall, played as well as every time I've watched him. Composed on the ball, great passing range. Enough mobility to get about when needed but he mainly plays as the anchor in Portugal's midfield.
They switched to a 4-4-2 after about 35 minutes, so Carvalho did then shift a bit out to the right of centre, with Moutinho dropping back into the left central midfield slot. Carvalho as the 6, Moutinho as the 8.
In the 4-3-3, Carvalho played as the 6, Moutinho as the 8 and Bruno Fernandes - who was excellent as well - played as the 10.
Carvalho could have been involved in another goal before he got subbed. He played a great pass into Fernandes who turned it on for Guedes, but he couldn't finish it.
That's all the tactical analysis you'll get from me.
Portugal were playing a pretty crap Algeria side (Brahimi and Mahrez aside), so that allowed them to push forward.
They started with a 4-3-3, with Ronaldo and Guedes (who was ace) interchanging as a false 9. Carvaalho played as the anchor in midfield and the entire team moved with him in that system.
Basically, he was the 'last attacker' whenever Portugal pushed up. Everything in the centre of the pitch went through him, with all of the other midfielders and attackers pressing past him. The full-backs would take it in turns to press up either side, and the cb's would obviously stay in place.
Carvalho was involved in the first goal. Played a brilliant 40-yard pass over the top and right onto Bernardo Silva's head. Knock-down to Guedes, 1-0.
Watch it:
But overall, played as well as every time I've watched him. Composed on the ball, great passing range. Enough mobility to get about when needed but he mainly plays as the anchor in Portugal's midfield.
They switched to a 4-4-2 after about 35 minutes, so Carvalho did then shift a bit out to the right of centre, with Moutinho dropping back into the left central midfield slot. Carvalho as the 6, Moutinho as the 8.
In the 4-3-3, Carvalho played as the 6, Moutinho as the 8 and Bruno Fernandes - who was excellent as well - played as the 10.
Carvalho could have been involved in another goal before he got subbed. He played a great pass into Fernandes who turned it on for Guedes, but he couldn't finish it.
That's all the tactical analysis you'll get from me.
chazzle_dazzle
Player Valuation: £35m
His passing range has surprised me in the vids I've watched of him the last few days, previous videos have always been about the tackling side of his game, but the range of his passing has impressed me from what I seen, his ball in that video was brilliant.
I would 100% be more comfortable with him playing the 6 then schneiderat or Gana.
Bring me Willy C Marcel....
ijjysmith
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Is he quicker than we all fear?
I've only seen him a few small times and was never really impressed but a defensive mid will never really impress me so I have to wait for other people to tell me if he's good.
He isn't quick but he can get about.
His reading of the game and positioning is generally excellent, which means he's usually in a position - defensively - to intercept/tackle without having to bust a lung to get there.
But if we're looking for a box-to-box player, he isn't the player we should be signing. Doucoure would be much more suited to that role, just as a player off the top of my head that Silva has worked with before.
Yeh it all depends how we line up - which is why Silva's comments about his '6' are interesting.
At Watford, Doucoure was his 6. A lot of people think it would have been Capoue (who is more akin to Carvalho in playing style than Doucoure is) but actually Silva hardly picked Capoue.
He had Doucoure operating as his 6, either in a 4-3-3 or 3-4-3, with Cleverley and Pereyra as the other two midfielders.
He seems to want his 6 to be able to do multiple things.
Carvalho can pick the passes from deep and keep the play ticking over, but he is also bigger and more powerful than Schneiderlin.
However, he isn't a Doucoure, who can cover pretty much all of the pitch - although Carvalho's passing is better.
I think Carvalho coming in would allow us to play a few different systems, all of which he can be the anchor point.
He can sit next to Gana if we're wanting to be more defensive, or he can go next to a Davies/Klaassen(?) if we want to push forward.
If Klaassen goes and we get in a player like Ozyakup (sp?)/Ziyech for example, then that'd probably be a really balanced midfield, when you throw Gylfi in as well.
toffee66
Player Valuation: £10m
Carvalho is not fast but the Sporting coach asked him to lose weight last summer and he’s about 6kg lighter according to a Sporting fan on Twitter. That has significantly improved his mobility but if he gets caught in front of the ball with the opposition counter-attacking he won’t get back.
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Big Fat Sam
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Good gosh. I hope not. Davies should be nowhere near the squad next season, and Klaassen should be sold asap.
Davies is a quality young player who has every right to be in our squad. He's got a lot of improving to do but he's definitely good enough.
Depends on Klaassen. Silva and Brands might think he can offer something.
Which is why if you've got Gueye in there as well, that shouldn't really be an issue.
As long as Gana isn't the one tasked with picking defence-splitting passes, he can cover all of the ground no issue.
Carvalho has a good passing range but likewise, isn't the player we should be looking to to be our main creative force.
I like him and think he's a massive improvement on what we have. But he's not the box-to-box midfielder we need either.
Get him, be a massive signng.
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Big Fat Sam
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Not a fan myself but each to their own. I see he has potential, but he'd need to improve fivefold to become a worthy starter for us, imo. First thing I'd tell him to do is get that ridiculous haircut sorted out and to wear proper shinpads and pull his socks up properly.
I suppose Klaassen's attitude and previous form at Ajax may earn him a reprieve, but if he were sold I wouldn't lose any sleep. Who knows, maybe they'll both come good.
Kinky Koeman
Player Valuation: £8m
The one worry with us having so many rumours around this deal is the fact we could do all the leg work and then be gazzumped last minute by another team.
The fact the news is out there it tells me the agent is still fishing for more interest.
I realise it’s going to be the way it happens given Marcel will be dealing directly with agents - and they are keen to let things slip, just hope things are advancing behind the scenes.
The fact the news is out there it tells me the agent is still fishing for more interest.
I realise it’s going to be the way it happens given Marcel will be dealing directly with agents - and they are keen to let things slip, just hope things are advancing behind the scenes.
Bob Elstone
Player Valuation: £35m
A scarecrow would be more effective n show more gutts than schneiderlin so it’s a yes from me.
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