[Albion] Marc Cucurella *Signed For Chelsea 05/08/2022*

[Stat Brother]

Looks a very very good player, although I feel a bit for Solly here

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2 players for every position.

BDB is who you should feel sorry for, Solly and Claudia's husband will get plenty of game time in rotation.
As will Lamptey and Veltman.

In an ideal, injury free, season BDB will have his hours cut right back.


Still we'll always have Man City.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Let’s hope we get this one over the line today.

I believe the player is with the Spanish Olympic squad atm, so unlikely he will sign for anyone for a little while

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[The Fits]

I believe the player is with the Spanish Olympic squad atm, so unlikely he will sign for anyone for a little while

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The Olynpics don't finish until early August.
Players involved will be signing for clubs in the meantime.

 

[227 BHA]

As it stands he has to take the shirt from Solly.
Just remember how good he was last season and that was with no competition.

Hope we get this one over the line and I am a massive fan of Solly.

Eh? Solly hasn’t played a game for 6 months! It’s hardly his shirt by rights? Normally after a serious injury lay-off a player has to earn his way back in the team - I reckon if we sign this lad him and Solly are evenly competing for the spot. No favourite there

 

[el punal]

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Top knot, man bun . . . .

P.S. Gotcha! I think.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Eh? Solly hasn’t played a game for 6 months! It’s hardly his shirt by rights? Normally after a serious injury lay-off a player has to earn his way back in the team - I reckon if we sign this lad him and Solly are evenly competing for the spot. No favourite there

Solly proven he can do it in the Premier league.
His shirt to lose.

No way is it a coin flip between the two, for the spot at Burnley.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Profoundly two footed.

Bags and bags of pace.

https://youtu.be/HvKRSKGbhbQ

Not so good at shooting.

Textbook Potter signing.

Needs to work on his diving, he will get shown up massively in a league of Kane, Grealish, Salah and Zaha unless he improves. Keep him away from Connolly!

Loves a tackle too. Hope we get this over the line, looks made for a Potter wing back role.

 

[Taybha]

Ready made song, easy for all to remember without Big words on the screen, just sing him up.

La Cuccaracha ( insert lots of jumping around )

 

[vagabond]

Looks a very very good player, although I feel a bit for Solly here

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It’s a long season with injuries and suspensions. It’s a squad game. Both will get their chance.

 

[227 BHA]

Solly proven he can do it in the Premier league.
His shirt to lose.

No way is it a coin flip between the two, for the spot at Burnley.

With that argument you have to say the same about Dan Burn then?
I somehow don’t think if we sign this fella he’s going to be third choice on the left

 

[Justice]

Solly proven he can do it in the Premier league.
His shirt to lose.

No way is it a coin flip between the two, for the spot at Burnley.

I don’t think GP agrees with you.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I don’t think GP agrees with you.

And your insight into GP's thoughts are based on what?

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Dan Burn might miss out at LWB with such a good signing and the excellent Solly March fit, but will get plenty of time at CB in a back three over a season. He’d also have every chance to beat out either LWB for those handful of games we want to predominantly play a back four. As a left back especially when expecting a backs to the wall match, he could even be the favourite for the position.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

With that argument you have to say the same about Dan Burn then?
I somehow don’t think if we sign this fella he’s going to be third choice on the left

A great many players struggle adapting to the physicality of the Premier league.
Making the assumption that a decent looking Spanish wing-back waltzes in past Solly is mis-judged IMO.

We have signed this player to compete with Solly, absolutely we have.
But at this moment in time, he has to prove himself at this level, not the other way around.

 

[Marshy]

A great many players struggle adapting to the physicality of the Premier league.
Making the assumption that a decent looking Spanish wing-back waltzes in past Solly is mis-judged IMO.

We have signed this player to compete with Solly, absolutely we have.
But at this moment in time, he has to prove himself at this level, not the other way around.

Absolutely. Its competition for sure, however if we get this deal done I think its clearly with the thoughts that he would jump ahead of Solly if it works out as planned and shows up as expected.
No guarantees though, and I for one will never be sad to see Solly as our left wing back.

 

[Stat Brother]

T'is funny.

I think everyone on NSC has been desperate to sing a left (wing) back and now DESPITE STILL NOT SINGING ONE, NSC has split into factions about usage of a left (wing) back who hasn't even joined the club.

A club I might add that lost both it's first choice full backs for over half of last season.



You guys!!!

 

[dazzer6666]

Has all the hallmarks of a typical Albion-type deal about it at this point..........young, high potential, 'reasonable' buy-out clause etc. Looks a great talent. Loads of social media noise coming out of Spain on this so appears to have at last a bit of substance. Would be strong competition for Solly (a few on here seem to be forgetting he was possibly heading for POTS until he got injured) - anyway, definitely room for both in the squad. If this comes off it's one of those signings that will have other clubs asking how we managed to do it.

Exciting few weeks ahead.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

2 players for every position.

BDB is who you should feel sorry for, Solly and Claudia's husband will get plenty of game time in rotation.
As will Lamptey and Veltman.

In an ideal, injury free, season BDB will have his hours cut right back.


Still we'll always have Man City.

I wouldn't be quite so sure, GP absolutely loves BDB.

 

[saafend_seagull]

He’s probably white replacement. Burn then at centre back.


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[Stat Brother]

I wouldn't be quite so sure, GP absolutely loves BDB.

He also loves his job or at the very least wants to use this job as a springboard to a better one.

With Solly and Claudia's husband in the squad, he'd be playing fast and loose with his prospects just because BDB is clearly a thoroughly decent chap, who he can't drop because he's so nice.