Did he improve last season? They said he was poor prior.
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We were fairly heavily linked a couple of seasons ago when still at Genk/Ghent. Was one of those players that those in the know said we would be daft to miss out on. Didn't really keep track of how he did last season.
Was definitely one of their most talented players when he did play, got a lot of plaudits. Unfortunately he had a lot of injury problems so didn't play as much as he should have done. Wouldn't mind him at Spurs at all as he seems quite versatile but not sure if he is exactly the type of midfielder that would make a big impact. Better than Sissoko and Winks comfortably, mind you.
He's a decent PL midfielder with outstanding set pieces.
re his general play Winks would be a lazy comparison, Winks probably has better tempo to his passing, makes himself available for receiving more often. JWP is no more progressive with his passing, but is busier around the field with tackles, covering and is not a defensive liability in the same way. Doesn't offer enough in open play for me, but his set pieces are as good as anybody in Europe not named Messi. I'd stay clear even though I like the lad, he'd cost 35m.
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Not unlike the vast majority of his attempts on goal.
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I personally think JWP is very good but we won't get him, well shouldn't, he means too much to Southampton and I doubt would push for a move
He is amazing at set pieces & unlike Winks battles for everything on the pitch
He is amazing at set pieces & unlike Winks battles for everything on the pitch
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He's welsh. Does that count?
I think he's a class above peh.
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The thing about Vlahovic is before last season, he was going to be sold by Fiorentina. They are the team I follow in Italy and he started the season poorly missing an open goal vs Inter and being at fault for their comeback (they won 4-3 in the last minute). Was a great game actually!
He was awful under Montella and he constantly changed between Vlahovic, Cutrone (yep, the ex-Wolves guy) and Koaume. So he defo was not 'great' at that stage (last season still!)
Then Montella got sacked and Iachini came in. Fiorentina started playing some awful, sit-back and long-ball counter football (akin to Mourinho) but he started playing better. He basically scored the important goals and held the ball up well and etc. He defo sacrificed himself for the team.
Then the last Manager Prandelli came in (Fiorentina had 3 managers last season) and he was unreal. Under Prandelli, there was a tactical change and they tried to attack more.
When people say he had 1 amazing season, I feel that is kind of untrue. I feel like he was amazing come season end but was not so impressive since the first game of last season.
On the flipside, he played really well or excellently under 2 managers with completely different tactical approaches and philosophy and he delivered, showing that he is probably not a one-trick pony as a striker.
I think he has what it takes from a physical, technical and from all reports, psychological point of view (is hungry) but i'd be very careful. He was hot stuff for less than a season, really.
I'd have gone for someone more established (Lukaku) where you definitely know what you are getting but what are the chances that a player of that calibre comes to us?
I guess we'll have to take a pun on potential. Vlahovic could be that guy, but wouldn't bank on a guy that was amazing for 6 months either...
Great, informative, in-depth post. I feel like I know this player now. You will stand out (in a good way) round these parts.The thing about Vlahovic is before last season, he was going to be sold by Fiorentina. They are the team I follow in Italy and he started the season poorly missing an open goal vs Inter and being at fault for their comeback (they won 4-3 in the last minute). Was a great game actually!
He was awful under Montella and he constantly changed between Vlahovic, Cutrone (yep, the ex-Wolves guy) and Koaume. So he defo was not 'great' at that stage (last season still!)
Then Montella got sacked and Iachini came in. Fiorentina started playing some awful, sit-back and long-ball counter football (akin to Mourinho) but he started playing better. He basically scored the important goals and held the ball up well and etc. He defo sacrificed himself for the team.
Then the last Manager Prandelli came in (Fiorentina had 3 managers last season) and he was unreal. Under Prandelli, there was a tactical change and they tried to attack more.
When people say he had 1 amazing season, I feel that is kind of untrue. I feel like he was amazing come season end but was not so impressive since the first game of last season.
On the flipside, he played really well or excellently under 2 managers with completely different tactical approaches and philosophy and he delivered, showing that he is probably not a one-trick pony as a striker.
I think he has what it takes from a physical, technical and from all reports, psychological point of view (is hungry) but i'd be very careful. He was hot stuff for less than a season, really.
I'd have gone for someone more established (Lukaku) where you definitely know what you are getting but what are the chances that a player of that calibre comes to us?
I guess we'll have to take a pun on potential. Vlahovic could be that guy, but wouldn't bank on a guy that was amazing for 6 months either...
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Most overated player in history. Got a lot of praise and plaudits, but have never looked good to me. When Sheff Utd bought him they had done really well in their first year in the prem, then they just stopped winning. Last season he was out injured most of the year.
His basics are good, he is big and strong, but just slow and a whole lot of meh.
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