Talles Magno [Forward] [On Loan - Out]

[gbservis]

Saw this on another site. I wonder if a more mature Magno might be worth bringing back?

I know it would never happen but I still have a wild theory that Magno could be an amazing box-to-box #8 if he wanted to be. He has excellent passing vision, can carry the ball through traffic, and can put in a decent tackle when he wants to. He used to lose the ball in the attack, get pissed, trackback, and just take it from people. It didn't happen often, but he almost always got the ball back when it did. In the midfield, his strength on the ball would be more of an asset and his lack of high-end pace would be less of an issue.

 

[JayH]

I know it would never happen but I still have a wild theory that Magno could be an amazing box-to-box #8 if he wanted to be. He has excellent passing vision, can carry the ball through traffic, and can put in a decent tackle when he wants to. He used to lose the ball in the attack, get pissed, trackback, and just take it from people. It didn't happen often, but he almost always got the ball back when it did. In the midfield, his strength on the ball would be more of an asset and his lack of high-end pace would be less of an issue.

There were times early on he reminded me of Pogba like this with his control, deliberate stride and vision.

 

[KevinJRogers]

Saw this on another site. I wonder if a more mature Magno might be worth bringing back?

He's so talented and such a great guy. But he's right: he lacks the pace and physicality he needs for MLS. He could conceivably hit the weights and get stronger and maybe even a little faster. So, maybe.

He'd have a tough time dislodging Malachi from the left wing, though. That kid is going to come back and be a factor, mark my words.

 

[KevinJRogers]

There were times early on he reminded me of Pogba like this with his control, deliberate stride and vision.

I never looked at Talles without thinking Pogba. Great call.

 

[moogoo]

Saw this on another site. I wonder if a more mature Magno might be worth bringing back?

For him to say this in an interview is already pretty mature of him. An immature person would blame it on the coach or injuries or something else. But he acknowledges that he wasn't up to the level required to thrive in MLS when he first joined. With strong players around him, he was able to produce, but without them, he wasn't able to dominate a game on his own.

I would welcome back an older, wiser, and more experienced talles if he really wanted to come back some day. probably not as a DP unless he showed that he deserved it. i wish him the best and am curious what the club will end up doing with him. i always enjoyed his flair when he took on defenders.

 

[CCMore]

For him to say this in an interview is already pretty mature of him. An immature person would blame it on the coach or injuries or something else. But he acknowledges that he wasn't up to the level required to thrive in MLS when he first joined. With strong players around him, he was able to produce, but without them, he wasn't able to dominate a game on his own.

I would welcome back an older, wiser, and more experienced talles if he really wanted to come back some day. probably not as a DP unless he showed that he deserved it. i wish him the best and am curious what the club will end up doing with him. i always enjoyed his flair when he took on defenders.

Not a Talles hater, but we can’t forget he was also quoted saying to a person of the media (fan media but still media) that he believes he’s the best player on the squad and the coach didn’t want to play him so his name wouldn’t show up on the centennial board. Yes I’m glad to hear him speaking about how he had to grow as a player but those comments were from last summer/fall.

 

[moogoo]

Not a Talles hater, but we can’t forget he was also quoted saying to a person of the media (fan media but still media) that he believes he’s the best player on the squad and the coach didn’t want to play him so his name wouldn’t show up on the centennial board. Yes I’m glad to hear him speaking about how he had to grow as a player but those comments were from last summer/fall.

true. i do recall seeing that. but maybe being back in brazil has cleared his mind and those comments were made out of anger and frustration. in any case, to say what he said at all, it takes maturity.