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Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:17 pm
by StirlingBlue
With Ndiaye and McNeil injured he’s the only midfielder we have who actually wants to take a risk.
He’s going to lose possession trying things but that comes with the territory - players like De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes lose possession more than anybody in the league because they actually try stuff.
Right now we’re all happy so it’s fine, but at some point we’ll go on a shit run and the boo boys will turn on him
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:23 pm
by 4evablu
Many on here won’t remember when we signed an unknown player called Paul Bracewell from Sunderland….who the Fkk was he?
What a player he turned out to be….same position…
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:59 pm
by brap2
4evablu wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:23 pm
Many on here won’t remember when we signed an unknown player called Paul Bracewell from Sunderland….who the Fkk was he?
What a player he turned out to be….same position…
Same position?
Settles it for me I think.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:11 pm
by UnsyisaRhino
StirlingBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:17 pm
With Ndiaye and McNeil injured he’s the only midfielder we have who actually wants to take a risk.
He’s going to lose possession trying things but that comes with the territory - players like De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes lose possession more than anybody in the league because they actually try stuff.
Right now we’re all happy so it’s fine, but at some point we’ll go on a shit run and the boo boys will turn on him
He's also young and fresh to the league, so sometimes taking those risks when he probably shouldn't even if we're asking him to be that kind of player. Hopefully he'll learn and start to understand his team mates better and we'll see less of it.
The positive for me is that his head doesn't drop when it happens, he also worked hard to win it back a few times, which might soften those negative vibes slightly.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:20 am
by Paddockoldie
He's exciting and when he settles in, him and Ndiaye will be great to watch. Deffo keep him
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:13 pm
by brap2
Surely can't be saying deffo yet.
Let's just see how we go
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:25 pm
by AjaxAndy
Scored and assisted in his first start, played Beto through one on one on his second and flashed a shot narrowly wide.
I've seen enough. A very rough diamond but the tools are there to be a baller imo, and he's got excellent work rate too.
Sub £20m so has the potential to be a steal.
I'm all in, balls deep if you like on signing this guy.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:05 pm
by Blueomar
Can we just pay the fee right now, I mean someone get on the fucking phone!
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:28 pm
by Jamokachi
So much better when he came on!
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:33 pm
by The Doc
Changed the direction of the game, we were under the cosh before he came on.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:35 pm
by Shogun
Reminds me a bit of Morgan Rodgers with his ability to charge through the midfield. Love it.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:38 pm
by Cods
Did ok didnt he. Fast feet and quick brain.
was so obvious we'd run out of ideas and steam.. We're ki d of one dimensional, but we started really well.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:39 pm
by Cozzie
Difference maker.
We need to transition away from Doucoure to people like him who can use the ball better.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:13 am
by Juanito
Cozzie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:39 pm
Difference maker.
We need to transition away from Doucoure to people like him who can use the ball better.
No way Doucourè puts Beto through with that weighted, well timed ball.
Re: Carlos Alcaraz
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:08 am
by Evertonian418
Juanito wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:13 am
No way Doucourè puts Beto through with that weighted, well timed ball.
Always supported Doucs but last night showed why he's not worth a contract extension. Sign Charly up though.