goodymatt Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Thought this was worthy of its own thread now he appears to be joining Saints. Here are all his goals at Blackburn Rovers: I also found 5 of his 6 goals for Sheffield United: I think for £7m rising to £8m (assume that’s if we stay up), its a very sensible signing. He looks like a player that can score all types of goals. Has good strength, can hold it up but also runs in behind well. At 25 years old there is still scope for further development too. Only question is if he will play wide striker or as our main striker, he seems to do well from LW. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) The header against Argentina is excellent. Seems to have a decent turn of pace for a striker his size too. Edited July 28 by Disco Stu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 You’d back him to get 10-12 goals a season given his performance at Sheffield United which for £7m is great business and something we’ve not had since the Koeman days 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Interesting video on how the Chile opportunity came about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 52 minutes ago, goodymatt said: Thought this was worthy of its own thread now he appears to be joining Saints. Here are all his goals at Blackburn Rovers: I also found 5 of his 6 goals for Sheffield United: I think for £7m rising to £8m (assume that’s if we stay up), its a very sensible signing. He looks like a player that can score all types of goals. Has good strength, can hold it up but also runs in behind well. At 25 years old there is still scope for further development too. Only question is if he will play wide striker or as our main striker, he seems to do well from LW. Díaz on the Stewart down the middle Armstrong right maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Surprised to read from his wiki, he’s 6 foot 1. I had him down for under 6 foot. Quite happy to realise I’m wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 18 minutes ago, The Kraken said: Surprised to read from his wiki, he’s 6 foot 1. I had him down for under 6 foot. Quite happy to realise I’m wrong. Hopefully some genuine physicality to go with it. Like the goalscoring record; for the fee it seems excellent business. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 31 minutes ago, The Kraken said: Surprised to read from his wiki, he’s 6 foot 1. I had him down for under 6 foot. Quite happy to realise I’m wrong. Same here! I honestly thought he was just identical to Armstrong for some bizarre reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Good signing for the money 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 A player we have heard of who seems competent in our league. Feels a long time since we've done something so sensible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, The Kraken said: Surprised to read from his wiki, he’s 6 foot 1. I had him down for under 6 foot. Quite happy to realise I’m wrong. 4 inches taller than Che.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 We’re going to have one heck of a team in the Championship next season. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Heard he didn't change his name for Chile, but he actually added Diaz in order to attract Saints into adding him to the double barrelled quota. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 A few on here have been touting his name for a few years. I hope he turns out to be better than the last one of those that we actually ended up signing - Duje Caleta-Car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 59 minutes ago, HarvSFC said: Heard he didn't change his name for Chile, but he actually added Diaz in order to attract Saints into adding him to the double barrelled quota. Has English father and mother is from Chile. Has played 30+ games for Chile in last few years and was at Blackburn at the same time as Adam Armstrong. Impressive looking goal tally when at Blackburn... (see YOU TUBE). At 6' 1" will add a bit more height to the front line , and at 25 has a good few years in him. Looks to be a good signing if medical is OK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) Happy with that, and was happy when I was told that it was a proper goer last week - assume he's going to play up top rather than off the left - convert him a bit like Antonio. Edited July 28 by Farmer Saint 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 hours ago, goodymatt said: Thought this was worthy of its own thread now he appears to be joining Saints. Here are all his goals at Blackburn Rovers: I also found 5 of his 6 goals for Sheffield United: I think for £7m rising to £8m (assume that’s if we stay up), its a very sensible signing. He looks like a player that can score all types of goals. Has good strength, can hold it up but also runs in behind well. At 25 years old there is still scope for further development too. Only question is if he will play wide striker or as our main striker, he seems to do well from LW. Sulemena and Mara could do with watching those penalties. That's how you do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 43 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: Sulemena and Mara could do with watching those penalties. That's how you do it. They could do with watching everything in that video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 At £7m I think he’s an excellent buy, was expecting £15m! I think he’ll get 10-15 goals in the prem. Seems to fit the Martin mould too, was at Blackburn with Armstrong and Taylor Harwood Bellis (Rothwell too) so we know what kind of character we are buying into. i think he’s an upgrade on Che, time will tell how much of an upgrade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball boy Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I would be happy going into the season with BBD as our first choice 9 as long as we sign Ramsdale. O Riley would be a plus too though I think Dibling could shine too if given the shirt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 38 minutes ago, CSA96 said: So, according to that analysis, his strongest position is exactly the same as Adam Armstrong's then? i.e. wider on the right rather than as a central striker? Assume we'll sign a centre forward too in that case...? Edited July 28 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 5 hours ago, goodymatt said: Interesting video on how the Chile opportunity came about. This is 16 minutes that every Saints fan needs to watch. This is a proper football fairy tale story. Looks like Saints might have also bought an entire country of potential Saints supporters, as well as a handy striker who can score all sorts of goals. Clearly a confidence player though, so lets not get on his back if he doesn't score in the first half of his debut 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Here is another go at posting the statistical analysis of BBD, which I tried to put on the transfer window thread but could not get the chart on it; the link should give you the full text and the chart: https://eplindex.com/116060/report-southampton-targeting-a-move-for-former-la-liga-star-forward.html Not an out and out CF but looks like he could play on the left (or right) as part of a front two with AA on the right. And seems to have the ability to play in the middle up front on his own or in a front three. Hopefully the eplindex analysis complements the videos posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 minutes ago, Tommy Mulgrew said: Not an out and out CF but looks like he could play on the left (or right) as part of a front two with AA on the right. And seems to have the ability to play in the middle up front on his own or in a front three. Rovers fan in that earlier video suggested that BBD's slow start there was because he wasn't being played on the left. Seems to have supported Alexi Sanchez playing for Chile, also from the left. So that's BBD on the left and Arma on the right - the Blackburn dream team reuinted. Do we play 3-5-2, or 4-2-2-2? or will we continue to play 4-3-3 and play Stewart or AN Other between them (or Dibling as a false 9!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) Personally think this is a class signing for the money. Fancy him to become a bit of a fan favourite at saints. He's got something about him for me - good movement, bursts of pace when he needs them, strength in holding off defenders once he's beyond them, a hell of a shot on him, but also a directness and calmness/composure to vary his finishing. Takes a mean penalty as well. This is a good signing for us. Reckon he'll bag 10-15goals (provided we aren't god awful next season 😅). Edited July 28 by Saint86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 18 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said: Rovers fan in that earlier video suggested that BBD's slow start there was because he wasn't being played on the left. Seems to have supported Alexi Sanchez playing for Chile, also from the left. So that's BBD on the left and Arma on the right - the Blackburn dream team reuinted. Do we play 3-5-2, or 4-2-2-2? or will we continue to play 4-3-3 and play Stewart or AN Other between them (or Dibling as a false 9!) I wonder if we had signed Delap, if we woukd have gone for Diaz as well. Might give us a clue about if we are in for another or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 7 hours ago, Disco Stu said: The header against Argentina is excellent. Seems to have a decent turn of pace for a striker his size too. He looks to be a huge upgrade on Che. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 In financial terms it's a pretty shrewd signing too. For £7m and the sort of salary he is on, if he has one good scoring season he becomes great value and would sell for 2/3 times that amount - and if things go the other way and we go down, he's the sort of player (like Arma) who can help get you back up without too much threat of losing him (unless he has a great season) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 1 hour ago, trousers said: So, according to that analysis, his strongest position is exactly the same as Adam Armstrong's then? i.e. wider on the right rather than as a central striker? Assume we'll sign a centre forward too in that case...? This is my belief. I think we’ll end up with the forward line we’ve been crying out for, for the last 4-5 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Remember saying that I'd like to see us go for him when he was at Forest, before he became Diaz. This seems like a good bit of business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Decent signing on the face of it although he looks more like a striker than someone who can or should play wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 7 hours ago, goodymatt said: Interesting video on how the Chile opportunity came about. Seems like a real character and a likable guy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Just watching those goals videos he sure knows how to time his runs. One of our more exciting signings of recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 hours ago, david in sweden said: Has English father and mother is from Chile. Has played 30+ games for Chile in last few years and was at Blackburn at the same time as Adam Armstrong. Impressive looking goal tally when at Blackburn... (see YOU TUBE). At 6' 1" will add a bit more height to the front line , and at 25 has a good few years in him. Looks to be a good signing if medical is OK. No worry, our medical is easy to pass. imagine Diaz on the left, Arm on the right and Mara on the middle to watch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 6 goals and an assist in 14 games for a poor Sheffield United side is extremely promising for how he might do if we get playing some good football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Seems like a real character and a likable guy. And that does count for something. Martin does seem to be assembling a group of likeable characters who play for the shirt and each other. You can't discount BBD's performances for Chile either, alongside the likes of Vidal and Sanchez - he hasn't looked out of place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 13 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said: A few on here have been touting his name for a few years. I hope he turns out to be better than the last one of those that we actually ended up signing - Duje Caleta-Car. Forbes Phillipson Masters was ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 He’s giving me Jay Rodriguez vibes, think he will do well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) visuals for his Stats at Sheffield Edited July 29 by Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 11 hours ago, trousers said: So, according to that analysis, his strongest position is exactly the same as Adam Armstrong's then? i.e. wider on the right rather than as a central striker? Assume we'll sign a centre forward too in that case...? visuals for his Stats at Sheffield Edited July 29 by Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Great business at a low price! Feels more like the wide option RM mentioned, but with flexibility to play 9. I still fancy a marquee signing to come in to play as the 9, if we manage to get O'Riley and Ramsdale in on it would be an excellent window. Both are likely to have bigger suitors though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Guessing that's the Fraser transfer killed off then. This seems better value anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 47 minutes ago, Saint Scott said: Great business at a low price! Feels more like the wide option RM mentioned, but with flexibility to play 9. I still fancy a marquee signing to come in to play as the 9, if we manage to get O'Riley and Ramsdale in on it would be an excellent window. Both are likely to have bigger suitors though If we can pull O'Reily off that will be our marque signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 9 minutes ago, Turkish said: If we can pull O'Reily off that will be our marque signing. If we get o'riley I'll be pulling myself off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 12 hours ago, CSA96 said: 12 hours ago, trousers said: So, according to that analysis, his strongest position is exactly the same as Adam Armstrong's then? i.e. wider on the right rather than as a central striker? Assume we'll sign a centre forward too in that case...? 1 hour ago, Nolan said: visuals for his Stats at Sheffield Yeah, defo more of a left sided attacker than that MotD footage seemed to suggest. Quite excited by this signing.... has good vibes about it, especially after just watching that "Real Stories" video. Edited July 29 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I wonder if we will be looking at a more fluid front 3 (ie all the players can play any of the positions). Would be good as they would pull defences all over the place. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 What do Shef United and Blackburn say about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 18 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: If we get o'riley I'll be pulling myself off. my sources tell me you might need to buy a box of kleenex. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 minutes ago, Turkish said: my sources tell me you might need to buy a box of kleenex. Clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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