2023/24 Beto

[JimmyK]

Jeez- he’s had less than a full season, playing part time, in a squad with no playmakers to serve him, and a constant cloud of off field trouble, in a new league in a new country and new language, for a manager who has never been a good attacking manager.

Can we not eat our young, please? Can we give the man some room to grow? Haven’t we learned?

We’ve seen enough of him now to have a good idea of what level he is. He’s not young he’s 26 I don’t expect him to get better technically at this stage he just is what he is and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing he’s got a bit of speed and he’s quite strong and he’s unpredictable he’s never going to get close to being top class but he can be useful.

 

[Pabbers]

Beng average, just like us, the level we play....and the fee we paid.
Not sure why anyone is surprised.

 

[Khalekan]

DCL stays on his feet and can't score.....unless its a pen or a goalie howler

That is one thing more than Beto can do.

He couldn’t score a penalty versus Hammers.

And his equaliser at Brighton came about because of a “goalie howler”.

 

[blueblue]

First full season, came into a basket case situation so I think he does deserve more time before we judge him.
I think his lack of real pace is the biggest worry.

 

[Goat]

First full season, came into a basket case situation so I think he does deserve more time before we judge him.
I think his lack of real pace is the biggest worry.

Agreed, hes playing in a struggling side for a very poor manager, in his first season in the toughest league in the world.

His complete lack of technical skills is the biggest worry for me tho.

 

[banno]

That is one thing more than Beto can do.

He couldn’t score a penalty versus Hammers.

And his equaliser at Brighton came about because of a “goalie howler”.

 

[Dougie]

First full season, came into a basket case situation so I think he does deserve more time before we judge him.
I think his lack of real pace is the biggest worry.

Do you mean acceleration from a standing position? as when he gets going he is rapid.

 

[Zatara]

First full season, came into a basket case situation so I think he does deserve more time before we judge him.
I think his lack of real pace is the biggest worry.

Lack of pace?

When used on the counter with the ball played in front of him, he'll leave defenders for dead from the half way line to the opposition box.

The problem is we dont play that way which makes it all the weirder why we signed him.

 

[Swartzy]

Say thanks, give them a few quid and pull out of the deal..

 

[BrendanGOT]

I think he'll be a decent back up /rotation player that can make an impact. We've glamorised worse players over the last few seasons. Besic, Lookman and Vlasic spring to mind. Give him a chance in a better team and better situation next season (all being well)

 

[Hellerad]

Give him a decent through ball on a counter and he’ll look good.

But that requires a (1) counter, (2) through ball, (3) decent pass.

Good luck!

 

[Neiler]

Think he starts next year, be surprised if DCL is here come next Aug.

 

[Kantareller]

Come on lad

 

[Mashtray]

Think he starts next year, be surprised if DCL is here come next Aug.

Where would he go? Ibiza?

 

[Drico]

“Beto, come on down!

And don’t trip over your laces.”