khaled_a_d
Senior Member
And even then, that is not entirely accurate, we got 1st buy option with that price when he just arrived in Brazil, before establishing himself there.
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And even then, that is not entirely accurate, we got 1st buy option with that price when he just arrived in Brazil, before establishing himself there.
Again, we can't compare players who were starting for their clubs and youth internationals with someone like Gustavo Maia. Maia is not someone you gamble on. It is someone you loan with a buy option like Marlon or Vitinho.
Marlon also had 40+ Brasil Serie A games with most as starter.
Different levels.
Marlon also had 40+ Brasil Serie A games with most as starter.
Different levels.
messi2140
6racies Xavi
This. You also can't call 4.5M low risk when this club can barely spend any money.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
Deal was agreed b4 covid. Sure we had the option to just give up after already paying a chunk of it but then fans will be cursing the club too
We don't really know yet who "is he like"
He is more highly rated than Vitinho tbh, though there is always a chance to prove himself even worse. '
Marlon was stagnating there and they wanted to let him go to Europe after losing his starting place iirc, so deal with Barca B made sense. Maia was on the verge of being promoted, he might have turned into someone worth 30M or someone worth nothing.
The whole point is: we need to wait for few months and see what kind of player he is, our scouts might be on point, or may be it is a crazy deal that smells like money laundry. September isn't the time to guess the answer.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Having good game for B team and scored for second game running.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Scored another and also assisted one.
Peach of volley into top corner.
Peach of volley into top corner.
Messi983
Senior Member
Some short clips from today's friendly:
goal 1: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309905119983677440
goal 2: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309911061341114368
assist: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309905804137574403
pressing: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309906960368701442
long range shot: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309889363703144448
hit a post: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309892746849783808
another chance: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309897328447324160
Already twice a player than those Madrid bums Vinicius, Rodrygo and Kubo.
goal 1: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309905119983677440
goal 2: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309911061341114368
assist: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309905804137574403
pressing: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309906960368701442
long range shot: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309889363703144448
hit a post: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309892746849783808
another chance: https://twitter.com/Nyctophile1_/status/1309897328447324160
Already twice a player than those Madrid bums Vinicius, Rodrygo and Kubo.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
He is quick, but he shares the finishing ability of Vinicius
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
"You have La Masia bias," obviously, what the fuck did you expect (crying emoji) we also know the level of our talents and judge them accordingly when we watch them and compare with their competitors. Maia could be an important B player but nothing suggests first team material. 4M cost."
La Masia twitter account already changed its tune.
La Masia twitter account already changed its tune.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
This is the part they get wrong.
They are rarely capable of comparing them to their age group.
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