Way to miss the point. The point was he's a gamble (and no, not in the way every other signing is a gamble) and his fee should reflect that.
Again, he plays in a shit league and isn't exactly banging them in.
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Again, he plays in a shit league and isn't exactly banging them in.
Ah sorry got ya
Awesome. A left footed right winger who has pace dribbling trickery an eye for a pass and who has worked before in ETHs system. Bring it on.
thats the spirit.
If we can get a striker with pace and power next year, Sancho and Antony will create chances for fun. And a RB of course.
Who was the last actual left footed right winger we had? Not counting Greenwood, Mata etc who were played out of position or Diallo who hasn’t yet played.
Similar price, better value than Maguire 
Seems very expensive... always a bit worried when a player goes from our Eredivisie to a big league. It is a big risk. Lets hope Antony is good enough to make it.
After 10 years, we finally have a right winger!
Proper wings either side. Finally.
Who needs two feet? Basically, we've paid for his left foot.
Luis Diaz’s stats exploded in 2021 before Liverpool signed him, at an older age. Hopefully we’ve timed this right and we see a similar kick on from Antony in terms of statistical output, and avoids a much more crowded market for him than if we had waited (though sounds like he would have prioritised us anyway…)
Or just keep Martial fit...nah you're right, get another good striker.
Probably, as nobody seems to want him. But, he will love playing with this guy
This is why assist stats are so flawed. It doesn't say anything about the person creating the chance, it actually says more about the person finishing it off.
If Antony slides in 10 perfect balls into the box (e.g. get to the byline, pull the ball back with the striker stood in front of the goal) and striker x misses them, does that mean Antony's shit for getting no assists in that game?
Every top team needs to have one left footed wizard
The point is, he’s a Brazil international and not THAT much of a gamble.
Yes! From Marko Arnautović being on the cards to Casemiro and Anthony!
I didn't expect this turnaround. It seems Ten Hag has some quality to work with.
I didn't expect this turnaround. It seems Ten Hag has some quality to work with.
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I love how we've suddenly got a few snidey feckers in the team again, it's about time. Hopefully some of the others will develop a hard edge from playing with the midget, Casemiro and Antony.
Numbers are very low partially because he couldn't get in the team for first half of last year I believe. Had a good second half of the season then. Money is crazy, nobody should be surprised if we can't get a striker for less than 100m next summer
What I found the most encouraging just from watching his highlights is his natural ability to create and pull off high degree of difficulty passes and crosses. I had no idea how gifted he is in this department.
Yes you are right abt Ronaldo. However I worry for our attack because we don't have the right midfielder to progress the ball to them in proper areas, nor do we have the no.9 to hold the ball up and help link up the attack together and to the mid. So will we able to put Antony and Sancho in position to do their magic. Hopefully I am an armchair fan who is completely wrong.
Does he have an EU passport?
Or do we need to wait for a visa.
Hoping to see him against Leicester
Or do we need to wait for a visa.
Hoping to see him against Leicester
Luis Nani is probably the closest thing to a right winger with a strong left foot
Hopefully we can recoup £50 million for Greenwood.
Dalot might step up at RB, he probably won't but there is a chance that happens. I would love us to be at front of queue for Nkunku provided we get back into top 4.
Not sure an EU passport makes any difference after Brexit, does it?
Imagine his left foot with Antonio Valencia's right foot. What a winger that would be!Who needs two feet? Basically, we've paid for his left foot.
I was only saying Elanga would be dropped from the starting lineup. I don’t believe either should be sold. But I do see your point.
Great...now onto Dumfries, Savic and striker
200m
At that price, he absolutely is mate. He scored 8 goals in the fecking Eredivisie as a winger for the most dominant team ever to play in the league.
We're paying roughly what City paid for Haaland if im not mistaken.
You're caught in the hype. ETH likes him, but that's no guarantee. LVG liked Memphis as well.
It's shit business.
We might get ONE of those positions
Nah. Dalot just isn't good enough as a starter.
So probably a Sancho - Martial - Anthony front line?
I agree but Erik hasn't given up on him yet
Exactly.
My fear is our current players have a habit of missing good chances. And the media/Twitter fans love stats over actually using their eyes when rating performances/make their narratives before a balls kicked and stick with it whatever happens.
Combine those together and we’re gonna get over the top criticism if he doesn’t get assists.
I’m really looking forward to seeing him play. Think he’ll be solid like Martinez.
ETH and LVG are two different people.
We overpaid. Just like Chelsea did. Or City for Grealish. It doesn't change the fact that we rate the player very highly. If he ends up a quality player for us that's all that matters to me.
No guarantees in life.
Di Maria, the cnut.
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