Now I'm picturing those clubs buying him as a timeshare and fighting over which match days they get him for.
Matarrita to Dortmund?
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And he just became Facebook friends with Mario Gotze.
He's probably thinking if he has another good year, more so lights out than good, then he can demand a lot more. At the moment teams would still be taking a chance on him.
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Maybe I'm alone in this, but I think he could use another year here before making the jump. He's good, but I don't think he's Europe good, yet. He shouldn't make the jump until he'd be a starter over there. Look at what happened to Yedlin; that should be a cautionary tale.
Honestly, I genuinely believe he's not worried about the money as much as he is worried about finding a team that suits him and will give him a chance to play.
Yedlin just got caught up in a coaching change.
I agree, however, that he will only get better with another year here.
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You also have to factor in the unpredictable. We're all assuming he'll have another career year and it'll be great for his development. Soccer is a contact heavy sport and injuries/PT will always be in the back of the mind of athletes.
If I'm Ronald and my dream is to play European soccer, I'm jumping ship this transfer window. A chance like this may not come again.
If I'm Ronald and my dream is to play European soccer, I'm jumping ship this transfer window. A chance like this may not come again.
Maybe Hamburger... you never want to go to a bottom feeder that looks likely to drop.
Selfishly, would like to see him stay. He deserves to get paid. Careers are short. What he needs is 40 games without looking over his shoulder. He gets that here. He won't get that at Dortmund. He may get that in Belgium or from a bottom of the table team in Germany. But he needs to play.
shane88
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100% with you their, I'm pretty sure this was his first season playing left back, wasn't he a winger before hand, the guy needs some seasoning that's all
Good question! Didn't know that. He plays more as a LWB for Costa Rica, right? Different defensive responsibilities I would imagine.
The problem for young Ronald is he's a pretty mediocre defender (cough, cough - shitty) when he does make the effort to get back. He adds a lot in the attack, of course, but he's not quite creative enough to be a true winger.
Given all of that, his options in Europe to get actual playing time are 1) teams playing with wingbacks, 2) a very direct style 4 man midfield where he can play wide left and swing in crosses (admitted, both of these are similar), or 3) Possession teams who don't give a shit if their fullbacks defend (Barca, Man City, Dortmund, Bayern, etc).
In order to maximize his value and near-term playing time, he needs to be a more well-rounded fullback. Any team looking to take a chance on him right now is likely either not planning to use him for anything other than cover or they aren't very good. And teams that he's good enough to start in are likely relegation threatened, and they surely can't afford a shoddy defending fullback.
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All of that to say, I think it's in his best interest to stay with us one more year. If he finds a good opportunity to move on, I wish him the best and hope he finds a place he fits in.
I did think the Dortmund rumor was farfetched, but maybe Dortmund would be a good place since they are almost as bad as us at the back. When Sokratis is out, they are a disaster. Ginter/Bender/Bartra are absolute jokes. He could probably do Smeltzer's job when BVB plays 3 at the back. Although he would have to try to jump over Passlack, who is younger, a BVB academy product, and plays a more physically and tactically mature game. Then you have Guirreiro, a great talent around the same age that I absolutely love (seriously, I love the way this kid plays. He's like Matarrita on beast mode). Shit. Now I'm remembering why I thought Dortmund was a bad place for him. Oh well. There will be competition anywhere.
FYI - you can definitely see some similarities in style, but I give the nod to Raphy on quality.
Given all of that, his options in Europe to get actual playing time are 1) teams playing with wingbacks, 2) a very direct style 4 man midfield where he can play wide left and swing in crosses (admitted, both of these are similar), or 3) Possession teams who don't give a shit if their fullbacks defend (Barca, Man City, Dortmund, Bayern, etc).
In order to maximize his value and near-term playing time, he needs to be a more well-rounded fullback. Any team looking to take a chance on him right now is likely either not planning to use him for anything other than cover or they aren't very good. And teams that he's good enough to start in are likely relegation threatened, and they surely can't afford a shoddy defending fullback.
ETA:
All of that to say, I think it's in his best interest to stay with us one more year. If he finds a good opportunity to move on, I wish him the best and hope he finds a place he fits in.
I did think the Dortmund rumor was farfetched, but maybe Dortmund would be a good place since they are almost as bad as us at the back. When Sokratis is out, they are a disaster. Ginter/Bender/Bartra are absolute jokes. He could probably do Smeltzer's job when BVB plays 3 at the back. Although he would have to try to jump over Passlack, who is younger, a BVB academy product, and plays a more physically and tactically mature game. Then you have Guirreiro, a great talent around the same age that I absolutely love (seriously, I love the way this kid plays. He's like Matarrita on beast mode). Shit. Now I'm remembering why I thought Dortmund was a bad place for him. Oh well. There will be competition anywhere.
FYI - you can definitely see some similarities in style, but I give the nod to Raphy on quality.
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shane88
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I'm not entirely sure tbh as I only got to hear/know of him when he joined NYCFC
Generally the difference between a LB and LWB is that a LWB tends to have more offensive duties and less defensive duties than a LB and the LWB tend to hug the touchline more than a LB
A good comparison is Marcelo Real Madrid who plays mostly as a LWB compared to a general LB Kolarov
shane88
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Personally couldn't see him get much game time, Schmelzer is their no 1 LB, Raphael Guerriero will fill in their as well playing on the LW when Reus isn't playing, think Passlack plays more on the right than left but wouldn't be surprised if he is played on the left as he pretty versatile
Personally thinking they missing Hummels a lot, Sokratis is decent but the others are unproven in a consistent manner, plus they missing a leader, they lost 2 of the key 4 players this summer in Gundogan and Hummels, only Reus and Aubameyang remain
The only thing you can say with any degree of certainty when it comes to BVB is that it will almost always be entertaining.
Passlack has played both RB & LB this year. I think RB/RWB is his long-term place, but he would definitely be short-term competition for Ron. There's also Durm, who isn't bad at all.
There's just no way Matarrita gets one of the wide attacking roles. Reus, Schurrle, Dembele, Pulisic, Mor. Even RG as you say, but we haven't even mentioned that Tuchel can and will play any of PEA, Mario or Kagawa in those wide places, as well.
The whole point, really, is that I kind of worry that if this move were legit, Ronald would be Park Joo-Ho pt. deux. (if you're asking yourself who the fuck is Park Joo-Ho - exactly my point)
ETA: and Ramos. Forgot about him. He subs into that LW role, too, when they are playing more direct or trying to kill off a game. (BTW, he seems like he ought to be about ready for a nice DP contract from NYCFC)
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shane88
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Didn't he only play about 10 times for Dortmund
