Re: Luka Jovic: Thicc boi

by Thimmy Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:00 am

@Cyborg wrote:
@halamadrid2 wrote:It worries me that the club isn't after a RW

What about Odegaard?

He plays there and has been bossing in Netherland

His season with Vitesse has been fantastic. I think he's incredibly exciting to watch when he plays well, and his set piece delivery is literally the best I've seen in recent years. He's improved massively, but he's still a bit rough around the edges, and he's only 20. I've read that he will be loaned out for another season. I want to see a little bit more conviction to his end product. He stands out with his intelligent decision-making, but he seems to hesitate with his final pass or shot sometimes. Another season on loan would do him good, I think. Preferably in a much better team than Vitesse.

As for Asensio, he's clearly staying beyond the summer. I'm not expecting much from him at this point, but it won't hurt to give him competition. If competition doesn't give him a kick in the ass and a smack in the face, then he can spend the season on the bench until we're able to offload him.

by halamadrid2 Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:32 pm

Just saw the highlight reel RM posted on their youtube page (my first time watching Jovic video) and I have to say that the kid is incredible. Amazing that we got him for ONLY 60M in this crazy market. Goal machine. I hope we don't dump him on the bench

Wonder how we'll line up with him Benz, Hazard and Vini. Someone has to play on the right or we wont have a wing prescence there

by futbol_bill Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:50 pm

Been saying this for a month now. Vinícius will be on bench, his left spot will be occupied by Hazard and Jovic will be on right. It’s either that or play a 4 men mid, including Hazard, with Jovic as a SS.

There will be times when they play someone else on right. I suspect they will try to see how Vinícius or Rodrygo play on right, plus that is the natural position of Asensio.

by Mr Nick09 Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:01 pm

Odegaard is going on loan that's for certain. He has an offer from Ajax and Leverkusen, RM would prefer that he goes to Germany

by Zees Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:30 pm

Besides being a great goalscorer, he seems like a very well-rounded player. Really happy with the transfer, even more so if the rumored price is true.

by The Madrid One Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:10 am

Starting to like him more, wish he had more pace but has functional pace at the very least. There should be more outside of the box long shots in these videos, does he not go for them often?

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:23 am

Lmao, I'll be sure to ask him to hit more long shots and do more sprints in the gym if I get the opportunity.

by The Madrid One Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:35 am

Will you ask him before or after you smooch his booty?

by sportsczy Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:45 am

Very excited about this signing. He plays like Benzema but with a score-first mentality. I think they complement each other very well.

In fact, the trio of Hazard - Benz - Jovic would be technically exceptional up front.

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:47 am

If I kiss his butt, I really don't wana know what you have done to Fede. The guy would probably need years of therapy.

by Doc Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:47 am

@The Madrid One wrote:Will you ask him before or after you smooch his booty?

Before obviously.

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:49 am

@sportsczy wrote:Very excited about this signing. He plays like Benzema but with a score-first mentality. I think they complement each other very well.

In fact, the trio of Hazard - Benz - Jovic would be technically exceptional up front.

Yeah, as much as I can see a 4-3-3 with only one of Jovic/Benzema. I could also see a Zidiamond with Hazard playing just beneath the two. It's at least good to have a plan B.

by sportsczy Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:50 am

@deez... nice to see Netherlands are back to being a force. I wasn't comfortable with your NT not being in the top echelon. Will make things fun.

Other than France, Brazil and Netherlands were the NTs I grew up loving.

by Doc Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:01 am

Trying to figure out where did Turok see a "slow" Jovic from. That extended highlight reel honestly shows him having some good top speed on him (as if that really matters).

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:48 am

@sportsczy wrote:@deez... nice to see Netherlands are back to being a force. I wasn't comfortable with your NT not being in the top echelon. Will make things fun.

Other than France, Brazil and Netherlands were the NTs I grew up loving.

Yeah, I think everyone who grew up watching the attractive football that Ajax and the Netherlands played is really relieved that we didn't completely fall off a cliff. Hoping it was just a blip in recruitment/development between the RVP, Robben, VdV, Sneijder years and now. Obviously it was a more complicated problem than that, but things look to be returning to normal somewhat. Really looking forward to the match tomorrow.

by sportsczy Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:01 am

I'm not convinced about your strikers though... but defense and midfield look very solid at least.

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:02 am

Center forward [specifically] has been an issue for many years, and is an issue for many squads at the international level apart from the very elite, so I'm not too bothered tbh. If we can be solid at the back and feed Depay it will be fine. It's about our level currently.

Even when we had RVP he always felt like an inside forward playing as CF. For now I am relatively happy with our forwards. I would like to see more of young Kluivert, and I've heard really good things about Daishawn Redan who plays for Chelsea's u-23s. Now that he's of age he needs to move to a senior team, but looks like he could be decent, a bit early to tell.

by Mr Nick09 Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:38 am

Just scored an exceptional goal, someone embed this I'm on my phone

https://twitter.com/goal/status/1138176717711970305?s=19

by Freeza Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:43 am

@Mr Nick09 wrote:Just scored an exceptional goal, someone embed this I'm on my phone

Luka Jovic just did this for Serbia

Excited, Real Madrid fans? pic.twitter.com/ipL8xHHTP3
— Goal (@goal) June 10, 2019

by Valkyrja Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:28 am

This guy is a natural finisher, was born to score goals

by Thimmy Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:41 am

Scored with his left leg, as well. I still can't remember who it was on here, who claimed he was shit with his weak foot hmm

by Valkyrja Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:57 am

@Thimmy wrote:Scored with his left leg, as well. I still can't remember who it was on here, who claimed he was shit with his weak foot

Jovic is completely ambidextrous

by chad4401 Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:36 am

Good signing he seems like a good kid flo seems to like him as well, jovic chose the club instantly and he like the team genuinely reminds me of sahin, hope he has a good season and start I'm comfortable with him replacing benzema in the future, no agenda and baggage those are the signing the club needs, no more entitled Spanish scrubs and wanna be superstars please.

by Mr Nick09 Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:42 am

@Chad wrote: I'm comfortable with him replacing benzema

by sportsczy Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:44 am

by Hapless_Hans Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:55 am

CHAD

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