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Paulinho -José Paulo Bezerra Maciel Júnior

Looks a neat player. A mid of Paulinho - Sandro - Dembele against tougher opposition would be formidable.
 
SlumDilla said:
Looks a neat player. A mid of Paulinho - Sandro - Dembele against tougher opposition would be formidable.
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GOod but would rather have a playmaker in there rather than Dembele. Not that Dembele is a bad player mind, just would be better balanced
 
Why take out Dembele though when he's better than Paulinho? Surely you'd just not waste time with Paulinho and get a playmaker in.
 
Then you're left with no goals from midfield, not directly anyway. Unless this elusive playmaker also bangs them in as well.
 
Rossi22 said:
Then you're left with no goals from midfield, not directly anyway. Unless this elusive playmaker also bangs them in as well.
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You assume Paulinho will come in and score 10 or so goals in the league. Doesn't work like that.
 
SlumDilla said:
Looks a neat player. A mid of Paulinho - Sandro - Dembele against tougher opposition would be formidable.
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I think it's more important to look at Paulinho, Sandro, Dembele, Holtby, Siggy and Carroll as a 6. That's great options and balance IMO.
 
Nearly pulled a Maradona against Mexico, flew by a handful of players from his own half! He's a lot bigger and stronger than I expected, long strides like Toure. Would fit in the Premier League on his athleticism at least, by the looks of it.
 
Icelander said:
Nearly pulled a Maradona against Mexico, flew by a handful of players from his own half! He's a lot bigger and stronger than I expected, long strides like Toure. Would fit in the Premier League on his athleticism at least, by the looks of it.
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Reminded me of Sandro
 
Based on very limited viewing I think Paulinho is far superior to Sandro on the ball, looks very comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces, rarely gives the ball away. Not been super impressed with his movement so far, although playing ahead of Gustavo in a team with a back line that is super comfortable on the ball and very creative players looking to receive the ball it might just be his job moving into a somewhat attacking position and staying there.
 
braineclipse said:
Based on very limited viewing I think Paulinho is far superior to Sandro on the ball, looks very comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces, rarely gives the ball away. Not been super impressed with his movement so far, although playing ahead of Gustavo in a team with a back line that is super comfortable on the ball and very creative players looking to receive the ball it might just be his job moving into a somewhat attacking position and staying there.
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Apparently he has been told to play defensive so he can cover Dani Alves when he goes forward.
 
Mumorn said:
Apparently he has been told to play defensive so he can cover Dani Alves when he goes forward.
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That is fine, not quite what I'm talking about. When Brazil are building from the back Gustavo sits deep and interplays with the back 4, instead of getting involved Paulinho seems to just move forward a bit past the central circle and more or less just stays there being easily marked. Like I said it could be just a tactical thing as they have enough players at the back to play it out and they have other, better, technical players to aim for in the final third so he might just be doing what he's supposed to do and positioning himself to arrive late in the box.

We really need some pass and move players, I just hope that if we sign him he's more willing and able to get heavily involved in buildup play if asked to do so.
 
According to newspaper reports this morning, they say we were on the brink of signing him last night.
 
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