mozartfox Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 The good thing about this is, he will be known to Big Sam when we appoint him for the relegation fight. 1
Stadt Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 7 minutes ago, JimJams said: 4 of his 11 goals were penalties. So if for some reason they don't count he got 7 goals and 6 assists from Prem 33 games. Not massively dissimilar to Barnes in 20/21. Certainly a lot closer to Barnes than Albrighton and that's with dismissing penalties. Penalties are scored at almost identical rate for most players, he wouldn't take them for us anyway so his open play contribution is what would matter. 0.45 G+A non penalty per 90 for Pereira 0.33 xG+xA non penalty per 90 Barnes in 20/21 had 0.60 non penalty G+A per 90 (bizarrely his lowest xG+xA though) and he was injured for the second half of the season, Pereira started 30 games compared to Barnes' 22.
JimJams Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 So Barnes was at 0.6 for a team that came 5th and Pereira was at 0.45 for a team that got relegated.
Popular Post Scotch Posted 28 August 2022 Popular Post Posted 28 August 2022 An exciting player which can beat a man, unlock a defence with a pass and conjur a bit of magic... We don't want no part of that, thanks. 5
AKCJ Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 Yes from me. Better than what we have and would give us genuine balance. Which we haven't had for ages. 3
Phenom Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 He was very good for them in the PL . Would definitely take of he comes cheap
Ric Flair Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 Not sure how difficult it is to recruit from Saudi teams. They paid £17m for him a year ago and it doesn't appear they want him gone so we'd have to pay them at least what they paid for him, if not more.
Vindaloo FOX Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 Just now, Ric Flair said: Not sure how difficult it is to recruit from Saudi teams. They paid £17m for him a year ago and it doesn't appear they want him gone so we'd have to pay them at least what they paid for him, if not more. Wouldn't he be also on some crazy wages.
Ric Flair Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 17 minutes ago, Vindaloo FOX said: Wouldn't he be also on some crazy wages. He's on £80k a week I think I read, obviously the issue with thst is its probably tax free out there and he's not getting paid huge money here as the gravy train has stopped.
coolhandfox Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 18 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Not sure how difficult it is to recruit from Saudi teams. They paid £17m for him a year ago and it doesn't appear they want him gone so we'd have to pay them at least what they paid for him, if not more. If we pay that for him, I'm going lose it.
JimJams Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 31 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Not sure how difficult it is to recruit from Saudi teams. They paid £17m for him a year ago and it doesn't appear they want him gone so we'd have to pay them at least what they paid for him, if not more. Apparently he's out of favour by the manager and is a bench player.
sacreblueits442 Posted 28 August 2022 Posted 28 August 2022 52 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Yes from me. Better than what we have and would give us genuine balance. Which we haven't had for ages. ...wanted him in desperately when he was said to be available!!! He left WBA a bit under a cloud, their fans were happy to see him go and he came out with a statement in order to correct what was being said in the media, regarding his conduct at the club. Watched him in his games for Al Hillal and he missed a few gilt edged chances in his first games and did not seem to be able to find the net. He is a terrific player, the behaviour at WBA was never explained and his denial was somewhat out of the ordinary. I suspect he has a plan for how his career will proceed and this is the next step. 1
Lambert09 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 it’s just hard to be excited by a player who decides to take a gap year during a football career. 3
Iran Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 8 hours ago, Vindaloo FOX said: I would love him here, hope this happens. Likewise, he has quality without a doubt. Just needs to regain his fitness back that he lost playing in Asia.
LFox99 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: it’s just hard to be excited by a player who decides to take a gap year during a football career. I get this sentiment but at the same time I understand why he moved to the Saudi League He's still just 26 years old, so there's plenty of time yet. I looked at some of his Prem highlights from that 20/21 season and what can I say... He's such a silky and skillful footballer. He'd be the perfect kind of signing if you looked at it from a depth perspective. He's essentially played the same number of games as a LW, #10 and RW. If we got in another wide attacker like Diop he could help ease the burden of Maddison/ Barnes not always being available as well as locking down that RW spot 2
teblin Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 We wanted or have been linked before. Him and Maddison could inter change during games. Would be a decent option.
lcfc_forever Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 Here is the article that says we’re interested, it is from the Sun! https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19639184/leicester-everton-transfer-battle-matheus-pereira/
taupe Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 (edited) Looked a decent enough player as I recall. Got to wonder what he's after in the game though. The Saudi move must have been more about money than football methinks. Maybe he had a watershed moment? Given the lack of water out there, it must have been some moment... ho ho. Nah, maybe he wants to play in a competitive league again and will forego large wage demands. The club will have sussed that one out. Edited 29 August 2022 by taupe
Cadno'r Cymoedd Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 9 hours ago, Lambert09 said: it’s just hard to be excited by a player who decides to take a gap year during a football career. To be fair, it appears many of our players have this year already, not to mention the manager. 😂 1
FoxyJim1987 Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 18 hours ago, JimJams said: Apparently he's out of favour by the manager and is a bench player. Should we want a player who can't get into a team in a league most of us on this forum are good enough to have a kick about in?
JamesWelshFox Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 Loan with option to but if he comes here and proves he has the bottle for the fight. Undoubtedly a talent and would give us better balance up top. Just worried why given West Brom had to off load him, nobody went for him. Worth a shot though in the problem spot. And if take him as a loan, preserves the dough for the centre back issue.
Swalshed Posted 29 August 2022 Posted 29 August 2022 4 hours ago, FoxyJim1987 said: Should we want a player who can't get into a team in a league most of us on this forum are good enough to have a kick about in? Can't do it any more mate, my knees are gone, but thanks for asking. Even worse playing on all that sand too....
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