10 Oct 2013 12:01:34
My Italian mate has been on at me to look at a young Brazilian lad called Allan currently playing for Udinese.

I've looked up about as much as I can about him, his stats seem interesting. They show him to be a solid passer, who atempts many dribbles from midfield, and he puts in a lot of tackles and interceptions. He could be someone who could maybe add some drive to our midfield.

So i'll start watching him and see what he's like. I was just wondering whether anyone on here has watched much of him, and if so what they think of him?

1.) 10 Oct 2013
Allan is a player I've had my eye on ever since he moved to Udinese last season.

Technically speaking, he is a superb player. He likes to get his head down and dribble past players which is something we lack in our midfield atm.

Unfortunately, he tends to be dispossessed more often than a central midfielder should and could be hazardous. And his passing in the final third isn't the best.

If I was to compare him to a player, it would be to Chelsea's Oscar.

He is neither a great tackler nor a great interceptor but he works extremely hard and covers a lot of ground. And his best attribute, imo, is his long range passing. He hits 30 yards passes and switches play at will.

All in all, I don't think he is creative enough to be a number 10 but if he can sort out his decision making in midfield and know when to dribble and when to pass, he would become a world class player

2.) 10 Oct 2013
10 Oct 2013 19:00:10
Cheers Mick, I thought you'd probably know abit about him. It seems if I don't know about a player then you do. I think we should be part of Moyes new scouting set up. Between us we'd know about most players of interest anywhere in the world. Lol.

3.) 10 Oct 2013
Perhaps you guys should send In your CVS, I reckon the Eds would give you a reference.

4.) 11 Oct 2013
Well what's comforting is that we can't do a worst job than the current scouting team now can we?

5.) 11 Oct 2013
Shappy is your mate champ manager?

6.) 11 Oct 2013
11 Oct 2013 08:53:47
Mick the red fireman, I doubt he plays games like that but its not completely out the question. But he was always more of an out doors kinda guy.

I have several friends from different countries due to me spending several years of my youth living abroad and going to an international school. We were all brought together by our love of the beautiful game and we all adopted each others teams. that's why I have a fondness for Juve, Dortmund, Ajax and River Plate.

But this does mean that I have several friends dotted around the world who obviously watch a lot of their own league football. Then when we talk we speak about up and coming players in our own leagues. That where I get tips on players from.

7.) 12 Oct 2013
Shappy, you don't need to justify yourself to anyone on here, mate.

At least you make an effort, rather than just come on bitching and moaning about who we haven't signed this week.

StevieK