Dalot is potentially a world class right back. Can't really compare him to Odriozola at the moment due to the Spaniard being more experienced due to his age...
Diogo Dalot | Done Deal | Speaks better English than Valencia
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Watched the video- he looks like a left back. Utility.
When we signed Lindelof there were plenty of people saying he wasn’t that good. Here we have a lot of effusive praise for this guy from those that have seen him. It’s something at least.
Jan Hagen on Dalot
Hope this could be Jose's Branislav Ivanovic type player from the full back position.
He won't be allowed cross the halfway line under Mourinho anyway so waste of time producing video's of him crossing the ball......
Only joking hope he turns out to be a good signing for us, very much under the radar from us.
Only joking hope he turns out to be a good signing for us, very much under the radar from us.
I've only seen a bit of him, he always looks composed and he's a decent unit with solid technique, but it seems Dalot of people have Dalot of good things to say about him, and given Valencia is the ultimate dog soldier then it's not a surprise we've opted for an understudy as opposed to a RB starter as mourinho is obssessed with him, plus I am not sure Sidibie and Cancelo were great options at the prices likely required, £17M for a young talent like this is long term thinking.
Valencia it is then next season 
Wow, these videos of him makes me giddy. This better not end up in him signing a new contract with porto!
With attacking signing Jose seems to just go for the obvious, but with defensive signings he's a bit more canny, and usually right, so I'm in.
When is the media going to call it a 30M transfer
Honestly there's feck all world class right backs that are available right now. It's either pay through the nose for a decent one, or buy young and potentially get a world class one.
It's all well and good saying X player is better than Valencia, but it's another thing if they actually are better. Most of the caf was convinced Darmian was better than Valencia, I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happened one of the more hyped right backs people seem to desperately want (namely Cancelo)
It's all well and good saying X player is better than Valencia, but it's another thing if they actually are better. Most of the caf was convinced Darmian was better than Valencia, I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happened one of the more hyped right backs people seem to desperately want (namely Cancelo)
I can tell you Cancelo is most definitely not as good as Valencia and that there is 0% chance Mourinho will sign him.
I agree but that doesn't stop some people hyping him up and saying he's better than Valencia. Sidibe too, his youtube videos look decent hit people seem convinced he's much better than Valencia. Grass is always greener.
Any right back who can cross will be an upgrade over Valencia.
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Nice diamond in the rough type signing. Looks promising, do hope we get him aboard.
Everyone was creaming themselves over Aurier last year too.
Don't forget Aurier
I like the idea of signing a young talent. If he clicks immediately, it will be great. If not, he'll still have time to grow and learn. With no clear world class RBs available, this is the smartest way to go.
"Hilarious", but wrong
Is it done?
The Castles article mentioned something about Monaco asking for too much money or they may ask for too much money for Sidibe.
This could mean we are going to sign a big name player with us conserving funds or this could mean we see this guy as a better option than Sidibe.
Also 17.5 million is peanuts.
This could mean we are going to sign a big name player with us conserving funds or this could mean we see this guy as a better option than Sidibe.
Also 17.5 million is peanuts.
Soon!
I'm impatient!
Pep will probably swoop in and steal the deal while we're preparing a bid.
"Soon" could mean 6-8 weeks. How soon?
Jose Mourinho wasn’t the one who started playing him at right back.
You do realise Pep only signs defenders who cost 50 million.
According to the Telegraph, he's set to be our first signing:
If we've agreed personal terms and are willing to pay the release clause, it should be announced pretty soon. Within the next 48 hours, I'd say. Maybe.
How have you seen the season and conclude that is wrong is the hilarious thing imo.
Aurier is a ticking time bomb, and I've watched him a lot this season. Forwards must be licking their chops whenever he plays.
Don't remember LVG playing him there ?
Valencia is abysmal going forward which is strange considering he was bought as a winger. Players like Cancelo definitely have flaws, but would contribute much more than Valencia in attack and the build up.
I just hope if we do sign Dalot then he settles quickly and can start contributing in attack on the right side. A right side which is pretty non existent from a attacking sense.
I just hope if we do sign Dalot then he settles quickly and can start contributing in attack on the right side. A right side which is pretty non existent from a attacking sense.
Feck!
£20m is tiny for transfer nowadays, happy with this. I suspect it's a case of him having a meager buyout clause and Jose thinking the timing is too good not to act as oppose to him being a prime target.
Also allows Jose to bring up Pep's £50m full back spree again...and again...and again as he looks to break him this season.
Also allows Jose to bring up Pep's £50m full back spree again...and again...and again as he looks to break him this season.
There are not many experienced rb's around that looks great at the moment. Taking a chance on this guy or perhaps Odriozola to rotate with Valencia next season might just be our best bet.
Crossing isn't the only thing full backs should do. A full back that can cross but can't defend isn't worth shit. No use sending in one or two nice crosses a game if you're giving away 5 or 6 chances at the other end. Valencia is a very solid right back, we can improve on him, definitely. But it needs to be the right player. Buying any old over hyped right back for 60m won't improve us in the way you think it will.
Cancelo would give us absolutely nothing more than Valencia does. It's ridiculous even thinking about it. Cancelo just is not very good. Would be about as useful as Darmian, in fact he's probably not as impressive in Serie A as Darmian was.
My hope is that he's an immediate sensation.
New Varela.
Seriously have no idea on his ability good or bad considering he's play so few senior games.
One thing I would say given Lindelof's issues in settling in don't expect too much for next season.
Either Valencia or someone else will still be starting majority of games at RB.
Seriously have no idea on his ability good or bad considering he's play so few senior games.
One thing I would say given Lindelof's issues in settling in don't expect too much for next season.
Either Valencia or someone else will still be starting majority of games at RB.
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