Gabriel Sara

[TheGunnShow 5,937]

3 hours ago, horsefly said:

Wouldn't want to curse by claiming he is the next Buendia, but he certainly shows a very similar ability to turn an opponent and surge forward on the attack. Something we have very much missed. 

I always thought Stiepi was a bit underrated there. Get the ball on the half-turn, start facing forward, then rumble...

This guy looks like Stiepi going off those highlights. Left peg, likes a shot from the edge of the box, but looks far more dangerous in the air than Stiepi ever was. Which was annoying considering how bloody tall he was.

[Yella Army 57]

5 hours ago, Google Bot said:

Best highlights I've seen of Sara here - looks much better than in the other vids I've watched:

His heading ability looks top notch.

He reminds me of a certain Tim Cahill in terms of very strong aerial abilities and the position he seems to play which looks like a CAM / no.10 

[sonyc 5,509]

10 hours ago, Jim Smith said:

Gabe Sara Sara 

He came to replace Emi

Hes as good as Huckerby*

Gabe Sara, Sara 
 

* may wish to wait to see if he’s any good 

Like that Jim. But if he is not as good as Hucks we could always substitute:-

"He's as good as Ian Murray"

or...

"as good as our old Fozzy" 

 

.....Jobs a good 'un 😂

 

 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,698]

Wonder when he will get announced?

[SwearyCanary 1,179]

I’m sure as soon as he is you’ll be ready to post it…….……

……..in a brand new thread. 

[Danke bitte 965]

5 minutes ago, SwearyCanary said:

I’m sure as soon as he is you’ll be ready to post it…….……

……..in a brand new thread. 

If he doesn’t, I’ll be having words via the direct message function… that’s how serious I’ll be. 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,698]

https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/ncfc-canaries-norwich-transfer-news-rumours-gabriel-sara-9133320

[shefcanary 2,392]

Health warning before you read on, this is based on media story, not official news, but have to assume there is some veracity to it. So, we've agreed the total fee, but are haggling over the 50% down-payment asked by the seller. Cash is king and all that, but with parachute payments as short term security, this fear of extension of borrowing is a wee bit too Conservative for me.  Thought the board were gravy train, money splashing Socialists? 😉

[cambridgeshire canary 6,698]

Record transfer it is.. God I hope this is not another Tzolis.

 

[Essjayess 307]

Seems like if this last hurdle over up front  cash can be agreed upon then just the contractual signing is left...which would happen over there?...as its being said he will not fly to Norwich until late July / early August.

[Google Bot 3,263]

5 hours ago, Yella Army said:

He reminds me of a certain Tim Cahill in terms of very strong aerial abilities and the position he seems to play which looks like a CAM / no.10

Good shout that, he is very Cahill like when you see those powerful headers. 👊

I'm not sure what position the club have in mind as majority of his game time has been CM - you'd have to think he's a shoe in for CAM watching his offensive play - just very little highlights featuring his central/defensive side.  But maybe Brazilians don't make highlights for such elements! 🙂

 

[dylanisabaddog 4,906]

13 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Record transfer it is.. God I hope this is not another Tzolis.

 

For God's sake CC, get a grip. It will be fine...... 

[Bovril 219]

3 minutes ago, Google Bot said:

Good shout that, he is very Cahill like when you see those powerful headers. 👊

I'm not sure what position the club have in mind as majority of his game time has been CM - you'd have to think he's a shoe in for CAM watching his offensive play - just very little highlights featuring his central/defensive side.  But maybe Brazilians don't make highlights for such elements! 🙂

 

It's very hard to make a click-able highlights reel demonstrating good positioning sense or interceptions. The general everyday fan wants to see dribbles and goals in these videos and that's about it.

[Mason 47 1,376]

3 minutes ago, Google Bot said:

Good shout that, he is very Cahill like when you see those powerful headers. 👊

I'm not sure what position the club have in mind as majority of his game time has been CM - you'd have to think he's a shoe in for CAM watching his offensive play - just very little highlights featuring his central/defensive side.  But maybe Brazilians don't make highlights for such elements! 🙂

 

Media guys are pretty sure he's going to be the #8 signing. If you look back at Smith's history he likes to have mobile players in CM that can get up and contribute in attack. McGinn and Grealish either side of Douglas Luiz at Villa, par exemple; Cantwell and McLean (/Sara when he arrives) either side of Hayden.

[Google Bot 3,263]

Just now, Mason 47 said:

Media guys are pretty sure he's going to be the #8 signing. If you look back at Smith's history he likes to have mobile players in CM that can get up and contribute in attack

So do you see that with or without a CAM/#10?

I'm trying to work out where PLM & Idah fits into this - particularly in regards to starter positions.

 

[Mason 47 1,376]

1 minute ago, Google Bot said:

So do you see that with or without a CAM/#10?

I'm trying to work out where PLM & Idah fits into this - particularly in regards to starter positions.

 

That particular system, 4-3-3 without a #10. With a proper deployment of an effective defensive midfielder, reasonably speaking any of McLean, PLM, Sara, Cantwell or Dowell could fill the other two spaces (especially in the Championship)

I imagine we will use our ability to switch it up a fair amount this year. At this level we have an awful lot of flexibility in options now.

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,808]

3 minutes ago, Mason 47 said:

That particular system, 4-3-3 without a #10. With a proper deployment of an effective defensive midfielder, reasonably speaking any of McLean, PLM, Sara, Cantwell or Dowell could fill the other two spaces (especially in the Championship)

I imagine we will use our ability to switch it up a fair amount this year. At this level we have an awful lot of flexibility in options now.

Yeah, that's how I see it, although it looks like they might be considering Dowell for the right wing rather than midfield.

[Mason 47 1,376]

7 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

Yeah, that's how I see it, although it looks like they might be considering Dowell for the right wing rather than midfield.

Which I certainly back as I think if he starts the majority of games there he can hit 20+ goal involvements this year.

Below is a link to a Tifo video about Mcginn at Villa, in which I think you can see the blueprints of what we'll look like this year. I think we'll aim to have a lot of bodies forward and focus on counter pressing to pin teams

 

[king canary 7,599]

1 minute ago, Mason 47 said:

Which I certainly back as I think if he starts the majority of games there he can hit 20+ goal involvements this year.

Below is a link to a Tifo video about Mcginn at Villa, in which I think you can see the blueprints of what we'll look like this year. I think we'll aim to have a lot of bodies forward and focus on counter pressing to pin teams

 

Yeah I think McGinn may be a good comp from what I've seen/read. I'm concerned some may be underwhelmed by him as I keep seeing terms like creativity and playmaker thrown around, which I don't think is him.

[Mason 47 1,376]

1 minute ago, king canary said:

Yeah I think McGinn may be a good comp from what I've seen/read. I'm concerned some may be underwhelmed by him as I keep seeing terms like creativity and playmaker thrown around, which I don't think is him.

I think it's because the rhetoric is that we were after 'a midfield creator', which the majority of football fans would equate to ghouls n' assists buh. In the same way a lot of football fans think playing 3 CBs improves the defence.

I see creator in this sense meaning someone who can pick up the ball and progress it aggressively into attacking positions, most likely being the 'assist before the assist'. A player that 'creates' opportunities for our more mercurial attacking players to create goals.

Despite his faults, Gilmour I believe was the most effective Norwich midfielder at progressing the ball last season which is why I think DS persevered with him. Also see Brandon Williams. 

[The Bristol Nest 513]

1 hour ago, Google Bot said:

Good shout that, he is very Cahill like when you see those powerful headers. 👊

I'm not sure what position the club have in mind as majority of his game time has been CM - you'd have to think he's a shoe in for CAM watching his offensive play - just very little highlights featuring his central/defensive side.  But maybe Brazilians don't make highlights for such elements! 🙂

 

Looks like a proper number 8 imo

[Ted Mackie Dee 5]

The more this goes on the more I believe we are going to miss out and all we’ll get is “well we did try”

[ron obvious 1,502]

£6 m required upfront. Seems not quite a done deal yet.

[PurpleCanary 5,556]

8 hours ago, Yella Army said:

He reminds me of a certain Tim Cahill in terms of very strong aerial abilities and the position he seems to play which looks like a CAM / no.10 

One of Parma's criticisms of last summer's window was that we bought wingers despite not usually playing with wingers, and that in any event slinging over crosses to Pukki was not a good plan. Assuming we clinch this deal, those attacking the ball runs/headers Sara makes could validate those transfers, albeit a year on.

[chicken 2,624]

3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Record transfer it is.. God I hope this is not another Tzolis.

 

I'd wait for more details. I'm not sure this will count as a record signing. Primarily because the up front cost is much lower than that and the rest is dependent on things like promotion etc. 

[Google Bot 3,263]

2 hours ago, The Bristol Nest said:

Looks like a proper number 8 imo

Trouble is, my idea of a proper Number 8 is Robert Fleck. 🙂

 

[Capt. Pants 4,225]

That's a hefty fee and big down payment for us, for a player who is not going to be ready for the first team, especially if he doesn't get here until August. 

Begs the question who will be sold and how quickly! It's interesting but I'll be honest it surprises me we've gone down this direction.

[PurpleCanary 5,556]

1 hour ago, chicken said:

I'd wait for more details. I'm not sure this will count as a record signing. Primarily because the up front cost is much lower than that and the rest is dependent on things like promotion etc. 

It is not clear but that Sao Paulo want £6m or so up front doesn't necessarily mean that is the basic fee and the other £6m is all dependent.

Normally the basic fee is split up into instalments, as with the Angus Gunn fee, which was £5m but the first up front instalment was half that, leading to some confusion among fans..

I suspect the basic fee for Sara is somewhat more than £6m but Sao Paulo wants as much as possible of it straight away because they need the money!

[Captain Holt 522]

Lot of bloody money for a lad who's never played anywhere outside of Brazil with a serious injury. Hope it works and isn't another Normann.

[wcorkcanary 4,334]

Can  I be the first to say the he is NOT Emi Buendia.