Have'nt seen to much of him, but I'm under the impression that he's like a poor mans vieira. could those of you that have seen him tell me if I'm way of the mark here?
Isn't he a lot more mobile than Capoue?or a Capoue clone
Way more I'd say. Nothing like Capoue IMO. Actually I think the poor man's Viera comparison is far closer to the mark.Isn't he a lot more mobile than Capoue?
He is physically strong on the ball and commands his space well
Has a knack for a goal and has good range
Actually he is very similar to Schneiderlain without the profile IMO
This guy would be a replacement for Mason right? He's certainly not a holding midfielder with these stats. He's also not putting any clear air between himself and what we already have.
http://www.squawka.com/comparison-m...successful_take_ons_%/interceptions/blocks#90
Whenever I've been unlucky enough to watch Stoke he has always seemed decent but looks more like an expensive sideways step to me than the required upgrade.
It was a joke bid because both clubs wanted Konoplyanka at the timeThey rejected a £3.5m bid from Seville according to the papers.