Thread: Capoue & Sissoko

Originally Posted by Dancubus

I think players like Sissoko are the way we need to go. Young high-potential players, who are also capable of playing regular first team football, and developing while they do.
I really like this guy, if we did end up getting Viera as well, I think it would be quite a good window.

I actually disagree with you - I prefer players who have a good amount of experience, are nearing their peak and can already put in a very good shift for us, rather than having to rely on potential.

If we had to field a team of GDSs, Bales, Taarabts et al. we wouldn't get anywhere for the next few years, and besides that, we'd risk smashing their confidence and hindering their development.

Originally Posted by johnhealey681

Are we looking more than likely to get Viera then? I have seen some geezer on here saying he has spoke to HR and he has apparently told him who's coming and going, but apart from that do we know anything else?

Fed up of this transfer window to be fair lol

Haha did you not see the 355 pages of backlash and abuse that followed from this?

Sorry couldn't resist

I would be DELIGHTED to the max should we pick up both of these guys. They are real talents that should be able to at least slot comfortably into our squad if not push for a place in the starting 11.

[QUOTE=contrast;100791]I can't start to tell you guys how exciting Sissoko and Palacios would be in the middle!!! They would eat teams alive!!!

Lennon - Palacios - Sissoko - Modric

Yep totally agree! I put that exact midfield in somewhere earlier.

This transfer probably exites me more Huntelaar tbh. Tbqfh aswell

Originally Posted by CorLuka Modric

Dont think we need both... we have Wilson! I think Sissoko as well as Veira to groom him through and help his development.

i actually think that we do need both & they are perfect despite Wilson. For the most part, when we need to shut down a game or get physical on a Monday night Away up North, Capoué is the perfect foil for Wilson.

Wilson is our ball-winner, yes, but he's not quite our Makelele. He likes to get forward & is I guess what we now call "box-to-box". Capoué on the other hand can be exactloy our version of Makele. Not much will get thru both Wilson & Capoué but you can guarantee that, when Pal has surged forward to support our attack & get's caught on the break, Capoué will be there covering. Etienne is also a superb passer of a football. Not quite as gifted as our Hudd but he can certainly knock 'em about. Whereas Pal will look to get in amongst & break-up play from the front, Capoué will much more look to serve as a shield in front of our defence, as well as someone who can collect the ball off the back 4 & start moving forward into the midfield.

Sissoko, on the other hand, would be more like back-up for Wilson. Even without Europe, 38 games + 2 domestic cups is a lot of games for 1 player to get thru & too much will rest on Wilson's shoulder's. That's without even contemplating any possible injuries, heaven forbid. Capoué could fill in but he really doesn't push forwards like Wilson does.

Sissoko would be perfect as back-up for Wilson & would basically do exactly the same job, perhaps with less flair but probably with more calmness & assuredness about him also.

Having said all that, I don't see any space for Vieira amongst all that. Perhaps the idea is that Sissoko, who is only 19, would take that role the season after, with Patrick filling in in the meantime on a 1 year contract. That way, not only do we have Sissoko working with one of the greatest French players to have played his position for a year, but we also get him this summer instead of next, when we might face much stiffer competition.

I really hope this all happens because, for oce, we would be really tough to beat Away from Home!!

Originally Posted by CmonyouSpurs

I actually disagree with you - I prefer players who have a good amount of experience, are nearing their peak and can already put in a very good shift for us, rather than having to rely on potential.

If we had to field a team of GDSs, Bales, Taarabts et al. we wouldn't get anywhere for the next few years, and besides that, we'd risk smashing their confidence and hindering their development.

Whilst I agree with this to an extent, Sissoko has played over 60 games for Toulouse's 1st XI despite being just 19. He is already an excellent player who will only get better. GDS had only played a handful for Barca and was seen as raw material. I wouldn't begin to describe either Capoué or Sissoko that way.

If you picture Sissoko doing Wilson's role & Capoué doing Makelele's more, that is exactly what the pair of them did, despite their collective age being barely 40, side-by-side for Toulouse most of last season. That is a huge responsibility for 2 players so young & they absolutely excelled, helping Toulouse to a 4th place finish

Was going to quote Bass's comment above but it was far too long.

Basically I could not really have put it better myself. They would bring further stability to the team and would make us a much harder prosepect away from home.

I want these two more than a striker. I would be happy if we just got these two and a defender but kept the front line the same.

I wouldn't call Palacios box to box bass. I think if it was him and Sissoko it would be plenty capable defensively for any game we will encounted, as both are very good in the holding style. Hypothetically, I think if our cm partnership was Makelele and Palacios, i think it would be far too defensive. Wilson would be better complemented with an all round, combative midfielder.

Originally Posted by contrast

And Palacios is definatley a box to box player!!!

I guess.... i just think he's tripe going forward tbh!

Edit- yup thats what i meant about Sissoko he would go well with wilson, whereas Capoue is more makelele-esque

Originally Posted by wilky4uk

Pal was offensive at Wigan, and did it well...........
and him and sissoko in the middle would be quality

2 assists and no goals in 2 seasons in English football... he was still a holding midfielder :P