Joao Felix

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

3 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

So much talent that has yet to be fulfilled at the highest level. 

Someone should make threads for Fofana and Santos. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,799]

35 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Someone should make threads for Fofana and Santos. 

I will do that. I'm not sure if they will be first team, but I can start them there and move if necessary.

[TheHulk 2,401]

 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Pretty sure hes not even done a medical yet. Bit premature opening a thread no? 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,799]

13 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Pretty sure hes not even done a medical yet. Bit premature opening a thread no? 

This deal is unjinxable. If he failed the medical, half the fan base will celebrate. If he passes the medical, the other half will celebrate.

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

39 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

 

Two generational talents...

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

18 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

This deal is unjinxable. If he failed the medical, half the fan base will celebrate. If he passes the medical, the other half will celebrate.

Nothings unjinxable. But yeah who knows 

[robsblubot 3,595]

47 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Two generational talents...

While Kai has been poor of late, I've seen much more from him.

Honestly, perhaps the first good 90min I see from Felix will happen while he's wearing blue. 🤞

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

Not too excited about him.. I feel he is a luxury player. Would do fine at City or PSG, but I don't really see how he will help us. 

 

I seldom torture myself with Atleti games, but seen Felix play lots of times, even catched him live two times, haven't seen much impressive things from him.. If he wasn't signed for 120 million at the age of 19, perhaps he wouldn't be rated as highly. But let's see. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

3 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

Not too excited about him.. I feel he is a luxury player. Would do fine at City or PSG, but I don't really see how he will help us. 

 

I seldom torture myself with Atleti games, but seen Felix play lots of times, even catched him live two times, haven't seen much impressive things from him.. If he wasn't signed for 120 million at the age of 19, perhaps he wouldn't be rated as highly. But let's see. 

If he had not scored those 2 crazy goals vs bayer and not make that 120m move, we would never have signed bc no one would give shit about him. He is one of those players like James Rodriguez or Coutinho who has built an entire career on a short string of decent games but in fact is an incredibly frustrating, limited and ultimately average player. 

[Jype 6,398]

10 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

If he had not scored those 2 crazy goals vs bayer and not make that 120m move, we would never have signed bc no one would give shit about him. He is one of those players like James Rodriguez or Coutinho who has built an entire career on a short string of decent games but in fact is an incredibly frustrating, limited and ultimately average player. 

I wouldn't say Rodriguez or Coutinho were average because both were incredibly talented. It's more like football overall has just changed a lot in the last 10 years or so, and as a result players like them have no place in the game today. Talent alone is not enough if their best position/role doesn't even exist in the modern game.

A traditional number 10 with a free role is very rarely used by the top teams these days. I'm sure players like Rodriguez and Coutinho would have been classified as much better players had they begun their careers in the 90s or even the early 2000s but they're not suited to teams that require high pressing from all players which seems to be the way most top sides play now. Players like that could still thrive if the rest of the team is built to hide their weaknesses and maximize their strengths but why would anyone want to do that when there are easier ways to success?

Felix and Havertz are both similarly problematic players to fit in.

[Special Juan 28,089]

Now official, signed on loan.