13 Apr 2022 19:14:44
With Bruno looking for a striker who can win headers in the penalty area, hold the ball up and distribute it and score goals, its a great pity that he couldn't persuade Rafa Mir to give us a season to see if he could make it here. He's certainly done a good job for Seville with 12 goals so far albeit with a lot of appearances from the the bench, more so since Marcial arrived in January. A chance missed I think, he's a decent player who having seen him a few times with Huesca last season had all the attributes Bruno is looking for. A shame really in my opinion.
13 Apr 2022 19:44:53
He obviously wasn't interested in staying or I'm sure Bruno would have given him a try Ken,
If they want out then get rid I say, they only end up upsetting the applecart.
13 Apr 2022 21:17:10
Rafa Mir and Patrick Cutrone were both asked to stay but both refused.
14 Apr 2022 10:42:22
Not sure where you obtain your information,Jas, but I find that a little hard to believe with Cutrone given his overall record.He just warms the bench for Empoli as he would do with us. By the way if anyone missed his goal against Napoli (one of just two this season) you must check it out.
14 Apr 2022 15:21:00
I think Nuno had written him off for Wolves. Yet his performances for Huesca got better and better as he matured and developed I watched more than a few games out of interest. Atletico and Seville were both interested and as in Spain the way they do things I'm sure he was tapped up well before Bruno had a chance to talk to him. I just think it's a missed opportunity tbh. He's developed into a decent player and must go on the list as another one who got away.
14 Apr 2022 16:44:00
Ken, you can talk about missed opportunities all you like, but two facts are against you. Firstly these two players wanted to leave. Secondly, they are now playing in easier leagues than the PL, and therefore look better now. They couldn't hack the PL when they had the chance, and their heart wasn't in it either. Plus, Mir was loaned out by us to the Championship and was embarrassingly poor! Move on.
14 Apr 2022 17:15:52
I do think an overall view of the u23 side needs to be taken. IMO Unless any striker feels he can replace Raul he's probably not going to stay with us long. If he's good enough to replace Raul he will be in demand from other clubs anyway! As a club we aren't guaranteed 2 games a week through Europe or the chance of long cup runs to give these players breaking through the option of game time. So the way I see it unless an injury occurs and they take the chance progression is likely to be through moving clubs. The u23's are run as a development side, inevitably some will get away. If we get a fee for them great but the prestige of developing them is also a long term recruitment benefit. It may not feel it when they score for other clubs though.
14 Apr 2022 16:44:00
Ken, you can talk about missed opportunities all you like, but two facts are against you. Firstly these two players wanted to leave. Secondly, they are now playing in easier leagues than the PL, and therefore look better now. They couldn't hack the PL when they had the chance, and their heart wasn't in it either. Plus, Mir was loaned out by us to the Championship and was embarrassingly poor! Move on.
14 Apr 2022 17:15:52
I do think an overall view of the u23 side needs to be taken. IMO Unless any striker feels he can replace Raul he's probably not going to stay with us long. If he's good enough to replace Raul he will be in demand from other clubs anyway! As a club we aren't guaranteed 2 games a week through Europe or the chance of long cup runs to give these players breaking through the option of game time. So the way I see it unless an injury occurs and they take the chance progression is likely to be through moving clubs. The u23's are run as a development side, inevitably some will get away. If we get a fee for them great but the prestige of developing them is also a long term recruitment benefit. It may not feel it when they score for other clubs though.
14 Apr 2022 18:00:10
Cutrone was used in pre season and was told to stay and fight for his place however he decided that he wanted to move back to Italy.
14 Apr 2022 18:13:10
Bellotti's contract expires in June he is a player we were watching.
14 Apr 2022 23:13:14
I'd snap him up rated. Good shout
15 Apr 2022 10:58:40
Deep. All I said was a shame Bruno couldn't get him to have a go this season, to me it was. He has developed into a decent player. As for he couldn't do it in the Premier League my recollection is he didn't have that opportunity. I think if he'd stayed he would have given Bruno the options he's now looking for.