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Yeah, because Sapong and an aged Casey are all we need. Oh and Hoppenot! How could I forget him?

 

He has had limited games to show us what he can do. But he has a nose for the goal and seems to find good positions in the box. They have him playing the hold up role that CJ can do much better. I'd like to see the team keep him since he is young.

 

Having a guy like Nando would work if the wingers were effective in any of the games he played, or maybe a second striker.

 

He's a good finisher but he seems so... limited. Can't dribble at defenders. Can't pass that well. Struggles with hold up play. Lacks speed. Constantly injured. I wouldn't purchase unless he came at a discount price.

 

I swear this board is bipolar. Half the time he's on an all-time team, the rest he's garbage.

 

I have to hand it to the organization. The undisclosed partial season loan really takes the typical offseason hope-building smoke and mirrors to the next level. Not sure how they can top this for next season.

I fear the whole debate over whether to extend or purchase Nando is a moot point. In the Fantasyland scenario in which the Union has the money and is willing to spend it, I'd be on the fence.

 

Thank you! Nando yes or Nando-no is debatable. The absolutely SLEASY way that this organization LIES and blows smoke up our asses is unacceptable. New owners - that's what I want for next season.

We Deserve Better.

 

I'd need to see more before I bought him. But dumping him now leaves us with just a hole for the rest of the season, knowing this FO. There's a whole universe of other strikers out there but who would this FO bring in, knowing the financial troubles they are in?

Still, you claim Nando is "not better than anyone we have" so maybe you're right, we'll do just as well with Hoppenot taking his minutes.

 

Might as well give the minutes to Catic or sign someone like Elney. This season is done.

 

He made a lot of All-Time Union lists. Yet I don't recall Sapong's name ever coming up.

I'd keep him at a deep, deep discount. Otherwise, cut him loose.

 

Injuries aside I think Nando does better in a different system. But I definitely don't think he's being put in the best posistions to succeed (when he plays).

 

He's not even out for the same Columbus injury right now. Injured something in practice. Never healthy

 

Hi! New guy here, I'd like to see, now this may sound crazy, both Nando and Sapong in a 4-4-2. Maybe with two strikers they'd, you know, score more.

Maybe?

 

CJ has shown enough to be considered the number 1 striker on this team. I just don't see what Nando does better than CJ. So at best, we're talking about exercising a hefty purchase option on a #2 striker who duplicates a lot of what CJ does and also pushes him out to the wing, where CJ is less successful. If you're worried about offensive production, it seems like it would be smarter to let Nando go and spend that money on a winger (or left back or DM, whatever.)

I just hope they lock CJ up long term instead of trading him to Orlando next year.

 

I think they'd only work together if our game plan was centered around crossing the ball repeatedly into box because both players are more central target strikers. In order to do that, we'd need to go out and grab two starting quality wingers. Not striker/winger hybrids like Le Toux and Wenger. We'd need two guys that had enough pace and ball skills to create their own space and also have crossing ability. Nando and Sapong aren't guys that can create for each other so we need that distribution from the wing.

I like the idea but we don't have the wide players currently to make it work. I honestly think our best formation right now might be a 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield of Carrol/Edu, Nogueira, Pfeffer, and Maidana.

 

I don't think the lineup they trotted out the last couple games is terrible as long as someone reminds Mo every five minutes that he doesn't play in the midfield anymore. Mo and Carroll are both playing too high - at one point last night Carroll had the ball all the way up on the edge of Seattle's box, lost it, and then wasn't where he was supposed to be to stifle the breakaway. They're actually playing attractively and somewhat competently, but lack of discipline is a real cause for concern.

 

Isn't that the game plan now? They take the ball up the wing and cross it in hoping CJ gets to it. Having both up top adds an extra body for those crosses to possibly hit target.

 

But what about the FANTASTIC wing play we've been seeing this year?

 

I always enjoy the 60 minutes Wenger gets to run ineffectually at opposing defenses before being subbed off.