I don't want to blow anyone's minds, but imagine if we had Giovinco and Pozuelo?
I don't want to blow anyone's minds, but imagine if we had Giovinco and Pozuelo?
I don't think we'd be averaging 3 goals per match. Giovinco's demanding of the ball at all times would leave the offense imbalanced like it was before. Easier to shut down when you know it has to run through one guy or he will pout. I much prefer what we have now so let's focus on a defender and a left sided forward and be done with the past.
Yup, if anything having Giovinco added as a winger of all things would leave even less defensive coverage than we have now (because he provides about zero). Hopefully some defensive responsibility is one of the characteristics that they are looking for in their wide guy(s). It is early but I think our offense will be fine with another winger so we need to address problem #1 now (the defense). Being on a 3 goals a match offensive click is great but when the GA is getting in the 2+ range and climbing all is not well.
Yeah I agree. On a side note, I respect what Seba did for us but I have been enjoying not having the drama he used to create sometimes. I really admire Pozuelo's attitude and work ethic. I am hoping the recent Jozy drama didn't affect him at all since I am sure those two are becoming buds like Seba and Jozy were.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Just to be clear, I am not advocating going out and getting Seba back. Just saying him and Pozuelo together would be an absolutely scary wrecking ball of an attack. That I do believe, even the 2019 version of Seba.
a bit of a moot conversation though, considering that it is very unlikely (ie. impossible) that both would've been on this team at the same time....Seba's sale allowed the purchase of Pozo....imo there was no other path to Pozo, and chances are he would never even have gotten a look if Seba was still here....
but with that said, thank God we have him, because Pozo is the real deal. I don't think this will be a case of teams figuring him out later this year after they have a scoop on him.....he's just that good....
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
I don't think there is reason to believe that the Al Ahli story means much... other than to highlight that Pozo didn’t emigrate here, and he isn’t willing to sit unpaid in his prime.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
IF Poz can play under Armas' style & thrive like he did under Vanney, then Poz will have a good case to make in late 2021 / early 2022 that he deserves a big DP extension.
If Poz doeesn't thrive, then I suspect they will let him go somewhere for 2022.
I have my doubts about Poz under Armas.
I think Poz will just follow the money, and i expect he and his representation will cause a crisis mid summer this year if he isn''t extended by then.
Because that's how the game works.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
I just wanted to say that I think Pozuelo deserves a lot of credit and support from us right now.
I had really thought that after his separation he would want to go back to Spain, but not only did he decide to stay, he did so wholeheartedly, full of respect for the club, and with a desire to stay here and win.
Massive hats off to him and I hope he has a great year!