William Carvalho

[Walken]

doesn't exactly grab the game by the scruff of the neck does he

 

[COYBL25]

doesn't exactly grab the game by the scruff of the neck does he

He reminds me of the fat lad in school, who had loads of skill, could pass a ball like no one else and took all the free kicks, but never moved out of the centre circle lol

 

[ilikecheese]

If his name was Billy Carver nobody would look at his play and say we need to sign him.

 

[tommytowne]

He reminds me of the fat lad in school, who had loads of skill, could pass a ball like no one else and took all the free kicks, but never moved out of the centre circle lol

John O'Leary, or something similar, Fantail FA National Sunday League Cup Final, Prenton Park to a tee.

 

[meagher94]

He’s not what we need at all, big swerve for me.

 

[BlueToff]

doesn't exactly grab the game by the scruff of the neck does he

He's not that type of player though.

It's like signing a striker and then questioning why he doesn't defend... Hmm, sounds familiar.

If we keep Schneiderlin, there's no need for Carvalho however.

 

[T LEAFE]

John O'Leary, or something similar, Fantail FA National Sunday League Cup Final, Prenton Park to a tee.

The John O Leary I know is 77 and very red faced after an interesting life. I think he would be a better player than WC

 

[Blues Harp]

He's not that type of player though.

It's like signing a striker and then questioning why he doesn't defend... Hmm, sounds familiar.

If we keep Schneiderlin, there's no need for Carvalho however.

No need for either mate...

 

[tommytowne]

The John O Leary I know is 77 and very red faced after an interesting life. I think he would be a better player than WC

I played Sunday football for years and listened to Graham Beecroft read the results sure day evening on Merseyside. I followed Fantail progress and kept hearing how opposing team players sniggered when this O'Leary guy took the field.
I went to the final at Tranmere to watch them and O'Leary was exactly as described but brilliant. I've got the programme somewhere and will attempt to find it to confirm the lads name.
For the record Fantail won 1-0. Joe Fagans lad Kit scoring.

 

[Walken]

He's not that type of player though.

It's like signing a striker and then questioning why he doesn't defend... Hmm, sounds familiar.

If we keep Schneiderlin, there's no need for Carvalho however.

It's not really though, I think expecting a CM to influence play is pretty normal

 

[twoblue]

Definately going to be booed by the home support before September is through

 

[ilikecheese]

Definately going to booed by the home support before September is through

Milan ultras can be mean.

 

[BlueToff]

It's not really though, I think expecting a CM to influence play is pretty normal

He does influence the play - but he isn't someone who will get about and around the pitch.

In a 4-4-2 I do think he's limited. He does lack the pace to drive upfield. However, at the base of a 4-3-3, which is where he normally plays for Sporting and has done a fair few times with Portugal, he does get on the ball and start the moves. It's a positioning thing more than anything.

But, like I said, if we're not looking to move Schneiderlin on, then there's no point in going for someone like Carvalho.

 

[COYBL25]

He does influence the play - but he isn't someone who will get about and around the pitch.

In a 4-4-2 I do think he's limited. He does lack the pace to drive upfield. However, at the base of a 4-3-3, which is where he normally plays for Sporting and has done a fair few times with Portugal, he does get on the ball and start the moves. It's a positioning thing more than anything.

But, like I said, if we're not looking to move Schneiderlin on, then there's no point in going for someone like Carvalho.

He'd be a disaster for us.

Footy is all about pace now.

He's that slow he leaves a trail of slime behind him.

 

[ProZ]

Good.

Maggie Gueye was quicker than this feller

God, he ran like he had backless slippers on the bad nob sniff