Official: Leo Duarte Thread

Ash · 07-08-2019, 16:21

Welcome

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fray · 07-08-2019, 16:25

How much again?

joyrider · 07-08-2019, 16:37

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Originally Posted by fray

How much again?

11 or 13mil

Welcome new Leo

Boban1982 · 09-08-2019, 16:47

Can't be any worse than Zapata can he?

Welcome and good luck!

Pingu · 09-08-2019, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Boban1982

Can't be any worse than Zapata can he?

Welcome and good luck!

Zapata was really strong last season, to be fair. If Duarte can pull of that kind of form for us, it'd be great.

necromancer · 19-08-2019, 11:25

That cameo has raised hopes for me. This guy just might be one of our best signings this summer.

Mr. Milanista · 19-08-2019, 12:11

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Originally Posted by necromancer

That cameo has raised hopes for me. This guy just might be one of our best signings this summer.

You saw 30 minutes of him against Cesena in a friendly and you jump to the conclusion that he may be one of our best signings.

You need to chill out.

necromancer · 19-08-2019, 12:15

I have an insatiable tendency to extrapolate, Mr. M.

Pingu · 19-08-2019, 12:36

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Originally Posted by Mr. Milanista

You saw 30 minutes of him against Cesena in a friendly and you jump to the conclusion that he may be one of our best signings.

You need to chill out.

Other than one Zapata-esque brainfart, he did look good. Very comfortable on the ball and had a good passing range through their forwards to our midfield. But he doesn't look fast which is something our defence lacks without Theo (or Conti if he can recover defensively).

Qaas · 19-08-2019, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Pingu

Other than one Zapata-esque brainfart, he did look good. Very comfortable on the ball and had a good passing range through their forwards to our midfield. But he doesn't look fast which is something our defence lacks without Theo (or Conti if he can recover defensively).

But they (flamengo fans) said he is fast.. so whats the truth?

necromancer · 19-08-2019, 12:58

Primarily, I liked his confidence in coming out of defence as soon as he got the ball. Let's see him do that against pressing teams in Serie A.

Mr. Milanista · 19-08-2019, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Pingu

Other than one Zapata-esque brainfart, he did look good. Very comfortable on the ball and had a good passing range through their forwards to our midfield. But he doesn't look fast which is something our defence lacks without Theo (or Conti if he can recover defensively).

I'll save my opinion for Duarte until I see him play more than 30 minutes.

This game he looked comfortable on the ball, in an official game he may look like Bambi on the ball. Let's just wait please.

Pingu · 20-08-2019, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Qaas

But they (flamengo fans) said he is fast.. so whats the truth?

It was 30 minutes, maybe he still needs more fitness or wasn't going at full speed (for a friendly, wouldn't surprise me) but he didn't seem any faster than Roma or Musa. Wait til he gets minutes in the league and we can judge then.

Buske · 20-08-2019, 12:07

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Originally Posted by necromancer

Primarily, I liked his confidence in coming out of defence as soon as he got the ball. Let's see him do that against pressing teams in Serie A.

I liked his runs too, and he seemed at ease doing it. Thought that might be the reason we bought him?
I remember TS doing it often. It's probably more useful against defending teams, but it's still always nice option to have against anyone

necromancer · 20-08-2019, 12:14

^Yes, TS was great at it. It was a beautiful sight to see him leave the defense.

Hitchens · 20-08-2019, 20:32

Looked like the second coming of TS to me. If he can show composure he has the physicality to rule Serie A.

sheva · 20-08-2019, 20:53

lol TS.. next Zapata is the ceiling

fray · 20-08-2019, 21:14

My only expectation for him is to be better than Musacchio. That is all.

joyrider · 05-10-2019, 23:26

He should start even when Musacchio is back

Qaas · 05-10-2019, 23:48

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Originally Posted by joyrider

He should start even when Musacchio is back

This.. even when he doesn’t to fit in tactically he is still better than misacchio. At least he has pace

07-08-2019, 16:21	#1
Ash Swag Maestro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Official: Leo Duarte Thread Welcome Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

07-08-2019, 16:25	#2
fray Casciavit Join Date: May 2017	How much again?

09-08-2019, 16:47	#4
Boban1982 Scudetto 18 Join Date: Nov 2007	Can't be any worse than Zapata can he? Welcome and good luck!

19-08-2019, 11:25	#6
necromancer Lo Stile di Pioli Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johannesburg Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, RinoPirloClarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore	That cameo has raised hopes for me. This guy just might be one of our best signings this summer.

19-08-2019, 12:15	#8
necromancer Lo Stile di Pioli Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johannesburg Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, RinoPirloClarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore	I have an insatiable tendency to extrapolate, Mr. M.

19-08-2019, 12:58	#11
necromancer Lo Stile di Pioli Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johannesburg Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, RinoPirloClarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore	Primarily, I liked his confidence in coming out of defence as soon as he got the ball. Let's see him do that against pressing teams in Serie A.

20-08-2019, 12:14	#15
necromancer Lo Stile di Pioli Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Johannesburg Fav. Players: Nesta, Maldini, Buffon, RinoPirloClarence, Sheva, Totti, Ibra, Pippo, Giacomo, Carlo, Il Dottore	^Yes, TS was great at it. It was a beautiful sight to see him leave the defense.

20-08-2019, 20:32	#16
Hitchens Trophies incoming Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Norway Fav. Players: Tier 1: Maldini, Nesta - Tier 2: Kaká, Seedorf, Shevchenko, Serginho	Looked like the second coming of TS to me. If he can show composure he has the physicality to rule Serie A.

20-08-2019, 20:53	#17
sheva suso's dog Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Jerusalem	lol TS.. next Zapata is the ceiling

20-08-2019, 21:14	#18
fray Casciavit Join Date: May 2017	My only expectation for him is to be better than Musacchio. That is all.

05-10-2019, 23:26	#19
joyrider Il Moderati Join Date: Feb 2004	He should start even when Musacchio is back