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Saw this on FB, not bad if true. We now have two brilliant dribblers, one on each side.

The only part of that image that means anything is Ronaldo's - dribbles don't equal goals :)

However - I have hopes for this signing - no longer will a back 4 have a comfortable time - pace and trickery on both flanks - means no more doubling up - as that will leave space for Costa and Fabregas

If he's a decent player - this is exactly what we need!

Let's just hope the guy has a strong debut - 30 mins against the Villa would be nice

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Guarin is a very surprising one. Never looked at him as a dribbler nevermind a good one.

Actually, that was always Guarin's sole strenght. The rest is quite mediocre. Guarin is by far the biggest dissapointment out of that generation of Colombians that made it to Europe (Rodallega was a bit of a flop too but we never rated him that high anyway). Guarin was always a good dribbler, plus he is very very strong so he could force his way past players. Maybe in the PL he would have done better who knows. Just as Lamela was much better in Serie A. There's too many variables.

He just wasn't very intelligent. Cannot make intelligent decisions of when to pass or when to shoot.

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Lets see what he can do in the Prem. A bit skeptical to be honest, unsure if hes much of an improvement on Willian and when you consider the work Willian does for the team in the defensive third, we shall see if he can mirror that as well as provide more goals and assists than Willian which most people seem to think he will do. Interested to see him play anyway.

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Lets see what he can do in the Prem. A bit skeptical to be honest, unsure if hes much of an improvement on Willian and when you consider the work Willian does for the team in the defensive third, we shall see if he can mirror that as well as provide more goals and assists than Willian which most people seem to think he will do. Interested to see him play anyway.

I don't think he'll defend like willian. Willian is too good in that aspect, but in attack, he's as good a passer, faster, better dribbler, more direct/exciting, better crosses(like luis), more powerful shot.

He gets fouled a lot like hazard so yellow cards and setpieces in good positions.

His weakness is that he's as physically weak as dimaria and his decision making isn't hazard level.

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I don't even know why most people have just assumed that he will threaten Willian's place. Going by how much Mourinho seems to rate him and how Oscar puts in very nondescript performances from time to time, it's the latter who could find himself sitting out if he's not careful.

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I don't even know why most people have just assumed that he will threaten Willian's place. Going by how much Mourinho seems to rate him and how Oscar puts in very nondescript performances from time to time, it's the latter who could find himself sitting out if he's not careful.

Both could be under threat. Willian hasn't really ever played 10 for us and Cuadrado has is predominantly a right winger so its easy to see how this can play out.

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I don't even know why most people have just assumed that he will threaten Willian's place. Going by how much Mourinho seems to rate him and how Oscar puts in very nondescript performances from time to time, it's the latter who could find himself sitting out if he's not careful.

No way Oscar will be dropped for Willian or Cuadrado. We offload 2 pure wingers and buy 1. If not, we will buy another no. 10

I'm not convinced with Willian as no. 10, if it's what you mean. Maybe Cuadrado had played as no.10 once or two, but I think he is a winger.

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