He will flop.
Ruben Neves | Signed for Al Hilal (SA)
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why did they sign Kessie
I see him like Raphinha - he's alright, but I don't think anyone will be losing sleep over Barcelona signing him.
Don’t rate him very highly.
He’s not very good to be fair.
This baffled me at the time. I never saw how Kessie's style suited Barcelona. He's a very good player but he's more of a heavy metal central midfielder than a player in an orchestra. I never saw how his all action style would match what Xavi wants to do with his midfield. Kessie would've been more suited to Madrid but Madrid already has Camavinga. I'm sure Kessie will leave in the next year or so.
Barça legend Gerard Pique to loan his body to the club on one euro contract, so that they can sell his vital organs. Funds raised to be used for Ruben Neves to warm bench.
Pique to go into cold storage until he can self-fund replacement organs. Pique then plans to run for Barcelona president.
Pique to go into cold storage until he can self-fund replacement organs. Pique then plans to run for Barcelona president.
My thought was it was good to offset their usual midfielders and bring some physicality to the team. Clearly Xavi has limited use for him though and doesn't seem to particularly rate what he does offfer. They bought him because he was free
They were trying to buy Wijnaldum a couple of years back too weren't they? Another midfielder that doesn't fit the usual mold but could bring what others lack.
Think him FDJ and Pedri would be a very balanced midfield
Maybe they just brought him as he was available for free with the intention to sell him later on to fund other purchases, if that makes sense?
Not really a fan of Neves, I expect he'll be more for depth whilst Busquets is phased out for Frenkie. Kessie will be sold.
Good player, good signing.
Don't think so, none of them are particularly positionally disciplined. They'd have to be extremely well drilled to make that midfield work.
That's Wolves bang in trouble
Great idea in fairness and it used to work a treat on the old FM games. Bring them in on a free and sell them for 200k with a 20m addon after playing 1 game and another 20m if they scored a goal.
Not sure if Neves is nimble enough or quick enough to compliment the Barca midfield, can see him going there and being back on loan in the PL with someone like Villa or Everton in a couple of years.
Me neither, with both him and Declan Rice, they just have no foot speed. They get rated because they can pass the ball and because they can tackle. But they are not at all the type who you can pass the ball despite them being covered.
Big let down in this WC. I don't think he will ever be as good as he promised at 17/18 yo... Probably too many seasons at wolves
He’s gonna be an alright Busquets replacement. His passing game is better than Kessie. His lack of speed not an issue as evidenced by Busquets being main CDM for over a decade there, all the while being slower than my nun walking up the hill saddled with shopping bags.
would be a good upgrade/sidegrade to Eriksen. I think he can play in midfield with Casemiro
Urh, he'll go into hiding in the next game. Always been the case with Neves.
Someone mentioned it in the game day thread just there. I think he’d be a fantastic signing for us.
He sees the game and has both the simple and spectacular pass in his locker. Him and Rashford running in behind would be a lethal combination.
He sees the game and has both the simple and spectacular pass in his locker. Him and Rashford running in behind would be a lethal combination.
Like clockwork. Feels like every time we play Wolves the Neves thread is reignited. The bar should be a lot higherBusquets is amazing at taking the ball facing towards his own goal, and not being robbed on the blind side. Neves doesn't have that spacial awareness nor footwork to play out of those situations.
Yep, feel like its been the case for atleast 3 seasons now. Yet a top 6 club has yet to make a move on him.
He deserves better than Wolves, I think the United ship has sailed not that I don't think he'd be a bad signing.
I can see someone like Newcastle or Spurs picking him up in the summer.
I can see someone like Newcastle or Spurs picking him up in the summer.
Time for him and Traore to go back into hibernation until the next time we meet.
That pass he put Nouri through with 
Quite a simple pass really. Had all the time in the world, and Nouri had all the space in the world.That pass he put Nouri through with
Am I missing something? He had that pass and the free kick, but otherwise hardly stood out against a midfield with essentially 2 no.10s. Doesn’t feel like the quintessential ‘playing out of your skin against Utd’ performance.
That pass was sensational.
it was simple apparently
I have to agree. Those passes are actually a lot easier to play than they look.
Never understood why people want him. Flashy long pass and shot but otherwise not that good.
Matheus Nunes on the other hand will go to a top club.
Matheus Nunes on the other hand will go to a top club.
He is still at Wolves for a reason
Thought the World Cup game against Morocco showed why he’s not at a top club, he was rubbish.
For a very good reason
Is the window open? I guess it must be if this thread has surfaced again!!!
Running. Same reason as Tielemans. Fans just see what people do on the ball. I’m guilty of it too, if I was a palace fan I’d tear my hair out every time I see Schlupp in midfield when they are a good passer there away from having a genuinely good team, but he does do a job.
I could see Neves doing okay for us backing up Eriksen, but wouldn’t want him backing up Casemiro.
I’m a big Neves fan, I think he is good quality and an outstanding character. But we don’t need him any more. With Case and Eriksen here, he’d probably struggle to get regular starts.
If we’re going to sign another CM it should be someone who will expect to start ahead of Eriksen.
If we’re going to sign another CM it should be someone who will expect to start ahead of Eriksen.
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