FC Porto Thread [2014-2015]

[Arnau]

Brahimi can play as CF and winger too

 

[MaSsiVe]

Yeah I realize that, fortunately we'll have several versatile players in the squad.
Adrián can also occupy basically every position in the offensive line. I believe he feels more comfortable playing as a second striker in a 4-4-2 though, which won't be our usual formation....

 

[Arnau]

Knowing Porto's culture, Lopetegui and the players he's signing looks like it's going to be a 4-3-3 with Brahimi-Adrian swaping positions, Oliver-Herrera + Casemiro as pivot.

 

[Filipower]

I still worry about the DM spot, though.

 

[Arnau]

Casemiro is a DM

 

[Filipower]

I still worry about the DM spot, though.

 

[MaSsiVe]

Knowing Porto's culture, Lopetegui and the players he's signing looks like it's going to be a 4-3-3 with Brahimi-Adrian swaping positions, Oliver-Herrera + Casemiro as pivot.

You mean like this? I have serious doubts about us not using a "pure" striker.

 

[Arnau]

Adrian played like that in the U21 and smash it. He's a very weird dude though, good luck to Lopetegui trying to make him perfom.

 

[yoyo913]

I have a feeling Casemiro will flop, downgrading teams yearly till he ends up at Atlético Goianiense.

 

[Filipower]

Yeah apparently he likes to down a few, too. It's one of the reasons I worry about the DM position.

 

[yoyo913]

Already started with Real -> Porto.

 

[MaSsiVe]

How to avoid a throw-in like a boss


Meanwhile in Hungary...

André Silva in beast mode

 

[MaSsiVe]

Arnau, who the hell is Andrés Fernández from Osasuna and why the fuck are we signing him?

 

[Arnau]

Very good GK, always linked to spanish top clubs when there's an issue on the goal but never moved from Osasuna. Helton is so shit.

 

[MaSsiVe]

Thanks, I needed that.

Helton is retiring BTW

 

[Arnau]

Well, Roberto were also a very good GK from an average Spanish club when Benfica signed him . Andrés Fdz, Adrián, Tello, Oliver, Brahimi, Casemiro... Hipster Lopetegui loves signing underground Liga BBVA players.

 

[MaSsiVe]

At least we're not paying 8M+ for Andrés.

We wouldn't be able to sign most of those players if it wasn't Lope approaching them, most have worked with him before.
2 from Atlético, 1 from Real and 1 from Barça...they were underground players in successful clubs though. Brahimi and Fernández were undisputed starters at Granada and Osasuna.

What can you tell me about Iván Marcano?

 

[Arnau]

Marcano were a very promising CB when he was at Racing, even linked to Madrid, moved to Villarreal and floped. Very tall left footed CB/LB is all i remember, quite slow too i think.

 

[MaSsiVe]

Guess he'll do for back-up, was hoping for a more positive feedback though...anyway, thanks again

 

[Arnau]

Man i love that kid, it's almost impossible to take the ball away from him