Euro 2008: Talent that's caught your eye

032Devil · 9th June 2008, 11:15

Should be a sticky really as the subject of this thread will be going on for a month and the discussions beyond that.

We've had two days and four games so far. Who has caught your attention? Who might serve our immediate and long term needs and of course, young emerging talent.

I haven't been able to watch any of the games so far so I'm unable to suggest anyone.

Partizan · 9th June 2008, 11:17

Modric looked good yesterday, keeps control and a top pass ratio. Good buy for Spurs IMO.

RedKaos · 9th June 2008, 11:20

Moutinho looked class for Portugal, would love a player like that in our side but just dont see where we could fit him in.

Blair · 9th June 2008, 11:22

Moutinho for me too.

Looks a natural successor to Scholes. And would fit in nicely with our other Portugese speaking counterparts.

Lahm also. But we already know he is the real deal.

Feed Me · 9th June 2008, 11:43

Fritz of Germany was useful from what I saw. Up and down the field, very direct and a good eye for a pass/cross.

giggs-beckham · 9th June 2008, 11:44

podolski, he good.

greater wall · 9th June 2008, 12:26

If you wanted an attacking right back in the Evra mould, then Sabri the Turkish right back is your man.

anver · 9th June 2008, 12:42

Whats the name of that Portuguese No. 7? Looked good. Buy him.

3Sixty · 9th June 2008, 13:30

Beharmi.

Younited.7 · 9th June 2008, 14:38

- Moutinho looks some player.

- Meireles, or the bloke with ink that scored the goal, reminds me of Flamini. Cant gauge exactly how good he is, to be fair he has had Deco and Moutinho in front of him so...

Bosingwa looked average, anybody else agree?

Edit: Fringssss looked like a very good player, would be perfect for Arsenal.

tyrone red · 9th June 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by united.7

- Moutinho looks some player.

- Meireles, or the bloke with ink that scored the goal, reminds me of Flamini. Cant gauge exactly how good he is, to be fair he has had Deco and Moutinho in front of him so...

Bosingwa looked average, anybody else agree?

Totally agree with you. I thought he gave the ball away to easy. His decision making in vital positions was poor. I thought Pepe was outstanding for Portugal at the back. I also thought that Moutinho was very classy in midfield, he is a great passer of the ball and makes football look easy. Effortless. I also thought Fritz for Germany looked good but I think it is very early to start judging players. I think after the next gameweek we will start to see a few shine through.

Van Piorsing · 9th June 2008, 14:58

Moutinho will be excellent attacking midfielder in the future.

I hope we'll see more of Miguel Veloso in this tournament.

RedKaos · 9th June 2008, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Feed Me

Fritz of Germany was useful from what I saw. Up and down the field, very direct and a good eye for a pass/cross.

Looked pretty decent too, but I didnt actually notice he was 27!

ZIDANE · 9th June 2008, 15:19

Dunno about young and emerging talent but have to say Lahm stuck out for me the other day.

There was another 20 odd year old there who was okay in the Portugal match. Ronaldo I think his name was. Hit the post too.

Ekeke · 9th June 2008, 15:28

The usuals.

Modric - more than Moutinho, Podolski, Frings and Lahm.

Fritz looked terribly average and too greedy to me.

Scholesy · 9th June 2008, 15:32

When talking about talent, does it have to be someone young?

Pepe was very good for Portugal.

Rahul · 9th June 2008, 15:35

So far Moutinho for me. Pulls the strings for Portugal. And for someone that young is impressive and can only get better.

Lahm as well. Very agile and really covers the wings well.

sammsky1 · 9th June 2008, 16:14

Generally speaking, was very impressed by Germany and their style of play. Had a refreshing zest about themselves that past Germany sides do not possess.

ninja_alan · 9th June 2008, 18:14

Moutinho for me to.

charlenefan · 9th June 2008, 18:18

Another vote for Moutinho, he still plays for Sporting yes? We need to make sure we're the team that takes him off of their hands. He's one we cant let go to a Barca or Real Madrid

Lahm continues to impress but I knew he was class before this tournament, Frings looked good as well albeit we're not in the market for his type of player.

Oh and for the record I was impressed with Bosingwa

a_devil_inside · 9th June 2008, 19:14

the tournament has been crap so far so its hard to judge anyone
Maybe Lahm or Podolski

GAngel · 9th June 2008, 19:27

moutinho was non existant until he very end of the game. Did he even get the ball in the first half.

Red Pavan · 9th June 2008, 19:34

Podolski is the stand out performer until now.

surf · 9th June 2008, 20:03

Ronaldo, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Pepe.

EZee · 9th June 2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by anver

Whats the name of that Portuguese No. 7? Looked good. Buy him.

too late... hes off to madrid apparently

Neil_Buchanan · 9th June 2008, 20:30

I like that Srna who plays for Croatia, not the most talented player but he works his bollocks.

Sam#1 · 9th June 2008, 20:33

Sneijder - Pure quality.

giggs-beckham · 9th June 2008, 20:38

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Originally Posted by GAngel

moutinho was non existant until he very end of the game. Did he even get the ball in the first half.

Exactly. people can be so short sighted.

Scholesy · 9th June 2008, 20:42

Moutinho isnt a patch on Modric.

Lil Cee · 9th June 2008, 20:44

Behrami looked good, Bafetembi Gomis had some good touches in his France cameo and van der Vaart has had a good first half for the Dutch along with de Jong

charlenefan · 9th June 2008, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAngel

moutinho was non existant until he very end of the game. Did he even get the ball in the first half.

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Originally Posted by giggs-beckham

Exactly. people can be so short sighted.

Was it or was it not the first half where he displayed that exceptional touch on his left thigh and then volleyed it with his right boot?

Younited.7 · 9th June 2008, 20:51

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Originally Posted by surf

Ronaldo, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Pepe.

I dont agree with this.

He could be good - looks very athletic etc, but was not troubled, certainly much as i would have liked him to have been tested by the Turks.

He does not look too bad going forward, nothing special, he does not look so self assured defending in from the oppositions half though - not like our paddy.

GAngel · 9th June 2008, 21:04

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Originally Posted by charlenefan

Was it or was it not the first half where he displayed that exceptional touch on his left thigh and then volleyed it with his right boot?

And then did nothing else until the 90th minute of the game.

Elliott · 9th June 2008, 21:07

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9th June 2008, 11:15	#1 (permalink)
032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,982	Euro 2008: Talent that's caught your eye Should be a sticky really as the subject of this thread will be going on for a month and the discussions beyond that. We've had two days and four games so far. Who has caught your attention? Who might serve our immediate and long term needs and of course, young emerging talent. I haven't been able to watch any of the games so far so I'm unable to suggest anyone.

9th June 2008, 11:17	#2 (permalink)
Partizan Cheesy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The frozen tundra, working in a bun shop. I have been in your homes, and they are DIRTY. Posts: 2,765	Modric looked good yesterday, keeps control and a top pass ratio. Good buy for Spurs IMO.

9th June 2008, 11:20	#3 (permalink)
RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tentacles in my mouthLOL Posts: 3,665	Moutinho looked class for Portugal, would love a player like that in our side but just dont see where we could fit him in.

9th June 2008, 11:22	#4 (permalink)
Blair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 787	Moutinho for me too. Looks a natural successor to Scholes. And would fit in nicely with our other Portugese speaking counterparts. Lahm also. But we already know he is the real deal.

9th June 2008, 11:43	#5 (permalink)
Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 9,040	Fritz of Germany was useful from what I saw. Up and down the field, very direct and a good eye for a pass/cross.

9th June 2008, 11:44	#6 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,817	podolski, he good.

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greater wall Youth Team Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 303	If you wanted an attacking right back in the Evra mould, then Sabri the Turkish right back is your man.

9th June 2008, 12:42	#8 (permalink)
anver Shart stop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colombo. Sri-Lanka Posts: 1,247	Whats the name of that Portuguese No. 7? Looked good. Buy him.

9th June 2008, 13:30	#9 (permalink)
3Sixty Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St Marys Dugout Posts: 918	Beharmi.

9th June 2008, 14:38	#10 (permalink)
Younited.7 united.7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Evenage Posts: 2,076	- Moutinho looks some player. - Meireles, or the bloke with ink that scored the goal, reminds me of Flamini. Cant gauge exactly how good he is, to be fair he has had Deco and Moutinho in front of him so... Bosingwa looked average, anybody else agree? Edit: Fringssss looked like a very good player, would be perfect for Arsenal.

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Van Piorsing Lost his light sabre Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Polska Posts: 10,032	Moutinho will be excellent attacking midfielder in the future. I hope we'll see more of Miguel Veloso in this tournament.

9th June 2008, 15:19	#14 (permalink)
ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: "..undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation." Zizou on Scholes Posts: 4,452	Dunno about young and emerging talent but have to say Lahm stuck out for me the other day. There was another 20 odd year old there who was okay in the Portugal match. Ronaldo I think his name was. Hit the post too.

9th June 2008, 15:28	#15 (permalink)
Ekeke McFuckwit Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,686	The usuals. Modric - more than Moutinho, Podolski, Frings and Lahm. Fritz looked terribly average and too greedy to me.

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Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lets all laugh at Terry Posts: 3,621	When talking about talent, does it have to be someone young? Pepe was very good for Portugal.

9th June 2008, 15:35	#17 (permalink)
Rahul First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hunting The Hunter ! Posts: 5,082	So far Moutinho for me. Pulls the strings for Portugal. And for someone that young is impressive and can only get better. Lahm as well. Very agile and really covers the wings well.

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sammsky1 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,775	Generally speaking, was very impressed by Germany and their style of play. Had a refreshing zest about themselves that past Germany sides do not possess.

9th June 2008, 18:14	#19 (permalink)
ninja_alan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Discharged Posts: 1,361	Moutinho for me to.

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charlenefan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,858	Another vote for Moutinho, he still plays for Sporting yes? We need to make sure we're the team that takes him off of their hands. He's one we cant let go to a Barca or Real Madrid Lahm continues to impress but I knew he was class before this tournament, Frings looked good as well albeit we're not in the market for his type of player. Oh and for the record I was impressed with Bosingwa

9th June 2008, 19:14	#21 (permalink)
a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 24,330	the tournament has been crap so far so its hard to judge anyone Maybe Lahm or Podolski

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GAngel Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,571	moutinho was non existant until he very end of the game. Did he even get the ball in the first half.

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Red Pavan shittest username ever manutddabest791 (changed) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ronaldo's House. Posts: 2,510	Podolski is the stand out performer until now.

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surf Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the wilderness Posts: 1,491	Ronaldo, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Pepe.

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Neil_Buchanan Cock'd Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,429	I like that Srna who plays for Croatia, not the most talented player but he works his bollocks.

9th June 2008, 20:33	#27 (permalink)
Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :( Like being stabbed in the heart.....It just won't stop hurting :( Posts: 12,986	Sneijder - Pure quality.

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Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lets all laugh at Terry Posts: 3,621	Moutinho isnt a patch on Modric.

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Lil Cee Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "That motherfucker aint on my level!" - Floyd Mayweather Posts: 746	Behrami looked good, Bafetembi Gomis had some good touches in his France cameo and van der Vaart has had a good first half for the Dutch along with de Jong

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