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I went to see Genesis at the NEC many years ago (long story, just happened to be with a Genesis fan and tickets became available), Phil Collins said they were doing 6 nights there as their European tour, he said "most bands tour Europe, we decided to stay here and bring Europe to us". I wonder if Mark Ashton was at that gig and got some ideas? 

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25 minutes ago, Kingswoodactor said:

First thing I've noticed about Mr Nagy is that he is can pass well with both feet. He looks fairly quick too which we desperately lack, and technically strong. Jeez him and Massengo in there with Brownhill could be bloody exciting. 

Agreed!

Dropping Pack would be rather harsh though given he's played in a system that hasn't necessarily been suited to him.

Maybe an idea to ease in Massengo a bit given age and experience.

Transitionally speaking, a few games- a transitional central midfield maybe:

         Nagy

Brownhill Pack

Strong midfield 3 nonetheless, ease in a bit, with either Nagy or Pack the deepest of the 3.

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52 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

I went to see Genesis at the NEC many years ago (long story, just happened to be with a Genesis fan and tickets became available), Phil Collins said they were doing 6 nights there as their European tour, he said "most bands tour Europe, we decided to stay here and bring Europe to us". I wonder if Mark Ashton was at that gig and got some ideas? 

I don't know, but you should never have to make excuses about going to see the greatest band ever! 

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Nine months after his tiptoed arrival in Bologna, Adam Nagy has gradually caught the eye of Italy’s elite, and for some very good reasons.

This summer, an Italian club signed one of the top performing midfielders of Euro 2016. If asked to consider this statement, most people would instinctively, and rightfully, think of Inter’s Joao Mario, who reached the final of the competition with Portugal.

However, another Italian club completed a more low-key transfer, which could probably be described in similar fashion. Just after the ending of the competition, on the 14th of July, Bologna bought Ferencváros’ Adam Nagy, one of the main protagonists of Hungary’s positively surprising campaign.

Arriving in Italy for a ‘mere’ 1.5 million euros, Nagy didn’t necessarily make all headlines, and surely wasn’t the talk of the summer. Aside from the club of provenience and the low amount spent, the signing went undetected for one major reason. As we’ll go on to discuss, in fact, Nagy is a player whose qualities are not easily noticeable: he doesn’t display outrageous skill shows, doesn’t score 30-yard screamers. And still, the Hungarian has the necessary qualities and potential to become a key player for the mechanisms of any given team. Let us tell you why.

Meet Adam Nagy

Date of birth: 17 June 1995

Position: Centre-Mid

Nationality: Hungary

Club: Bologna

Height: 1,78 m

International caps:  U-20 (7 apps, 1 goal), U-21 (1 app), Senior (11 apps, 0 goals)

As always, before analyzing a player’s strengths and weaknesses, let’s take a look at his career thus far, though very brief in Nagy’s case. His footballing exploits were kick-started by an elite British academy program, which brought him to play in Spain and Portugal for a number of years. With the termination of the program in 2013, came Nagy’s signing for Hungarian club Ferencváros.

During his first season for his homeland club, Nagy played for the second team (in Hungary’s third tier) and primarily on the wings. After an impressive year with the seconds, Nagy was eventually upgraded to the first team, where he immediately imposed himself as a starter, dominating the midfield department alongside Hungarian-legend Zoltan Gera. The year culminated with Ferencváros’ victory of both the league and the National Cup. Awarded with the title of ‘best young player of the league’, Nagy was clearly at the heart of the club’s dominating season. Finally, as afore-mentioned, Nagy’s reputation grew internationally during the Euros, where he shone as one of Hungary’s brightest stars.

After appreciating the player’s display in the summer, I was excited and curious to witness his adaptation to the Serie A. I had no doubt that Nagy would perform: a very tactical player for the most tactical league of all.

Strengths and Weaknesses

First things first: Nagy’s biggest quality is, without any doubt, his footballing intelligence. Bear with me as I try to explain what this entails, since it could easily be dismissed as quite an abstract concept.

Ultimately, the expression ‘footballing intelligence’ can be reduced to this: Nagy has an exceptionally sharp understanding of tactics and of the under-the-radar aspects of the game. He isn’t an instinctive player and doesn’t rely on impressive physical means. Rather, he has the mentality of a coach: it almost seems as if he is able to witness the game from an external perspective.

Consequently, everything he does on the pitch rotates around his ability to predict and anticipate what will happen and how the game will unravel. For instance, Nagy moves relentlessly into space to liberate passing options for his teammates. This makes him vital to his team’s ball distribution since, even when he doesn’t receive the ball, he contributes to opening gaps in the opposition’s defensive lines. Immediately after completing a pass, Nagy noticeably moves into space – he does this relentlessly and throughout the whole game. Upon close observation, it is also clear that these off-the-ball movements are not at all casual: they are either aimed at receiving the ball or have the objective of misleading his opponents.

Nagy’s tactical acumen is also demonstrated by the rapidity with which he releases the ball. Even with limited space and under pressure, Nagy is constantly able to find a quick and efficient solution, contributing to the fluidity of his team’s ball-possession. This quality also guarantees a significant non-risk policy, given that Nagy seldom loses the ball. It is particularly impressive to consider the security that the player can provide, despite not possessing outstanding technical and physical means. Unsurprisingly, Nagy has declared that one of his models is Sergio Busquets. Although on a totally different level, the Spaniard does in fact display some very similar characteristics to those mentioned above.

Defensively speaking, Nagy’s tactical abilities are also essential. Able to think quickly, and sharply, Nagy works tirelessly to shut down passing options and to anticipate the opposition’s moves. Once more, this isn’t easy to notice: you’ll rarely see Nagy diving in for a brutal tackle, or winning the ball back by force. Rather, as during his attacking phase, Nagy is constantly on the move, and never for futile reasons.

Needless to say, Nagy’s manner of playing also involves some frustrating aspects. Inevitably, the Hungarian’s safe decision-making comes with a visible lack of verticality and of through-balls, whether long or short. You could argue that this is not something that is expected of all players, and you’d be correct. However, for a player with Nagy’s intelligence and understanding, it would be a waste if this aspect of his game weren’t developed. With increasing maturity, or perhaps by shifting his position slightly higher up the pitch, Nagy could turn into an assist-machine.

When talking of his weaknesses, it is also worth mentioning that Nagy never scores, highlighting his excessive lack of offensive involvement. Throughout his career, the 21 year-old has bagged only one professional goal, for Ferencváros’ second team – not enough for the top tiers of European football.

With his outstanding intelligence, Nagy has everything he needs to excel at high levels. His niche and discreet set of skills will forever make him an underrated player, to the eyes of the mainstream public. However, do keep an eye on him – he will always be of paramount importance for the equilibrium of his team.

 

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13 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

Looking forward to seeing him he’s better then anything we got (Han aside as not seen him play) 

We also haven't seen Nagy, Monkeh, so we don't actually know he's better than anything we've got.  I mean, he probably is, but the proof of the pudding and all that.

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15 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

We also haven't seen Nagy, Monkeh, so we don't actually know he's better than anything we've got.  I mean, he probably is, but the proof of the pudding and all that.

Seen him play for hungry in the euros granted a few years ago now but he’s still got 50 caps at 24 as well as being successful in Italy 

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The more I read on this lad the more excited I am. An actual, proper defensive midfielder! Something we’ve been screaming out for for Christ knows how many years. 

So glad to see us looking to more technical players like Nagy and Massengo. If you put Leeds’ passing and movement into our squad we’d be a force, we just don’t seem to have the right personnel in the middle of the pitch and up top. 

And it Nketiah comes off we could have it all. 

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If these deals come off what we're seeing is nothing short of a transformation, from a club targeting players at Barnsley and Scunthorpe, complemented by loan signings from the Prem, or growing our own, to recruiting players from Benfica, Monaco and Serie A. I wrote in another thread that to any manager this presents challenges. A dressing room full of young, technically gifted, cosmopolitan players is a different prospect to Flinty, Pack and Wilbs, for all their strengths.

Interesting times. Going to be a big year for the backroom staff.

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29 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

We also haven't seen Nagy, Monkeh, so we don't actually know he's better than anything we've got.  I mean, he probably is, but the proof of the pudding and all that.

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24 minutes ago, Sturny said:

Got a feeling this is going to be one of the most important signings we do this window. 

Imho, this shows the end of the line for Walsh.  I don’t see he has a future with two midfield signings and the versatile Rowe.  Pereira a kick in the teeth for Vyner too.

3 minutes ago, Red Exile said:

If these deals come off what we're seeing is nothing short of a transformation, from a club targeting players at Barnsley and Scunthorpe, complemented by loan signings from the Prem, or growing our own, to recruiting players from Benfica, Monaco and Serie A. I wrote in another thread that to any manager this presents challenges. A dressing room full of young, technically gifted, cosmopolitan players is a different prospect to Flinty, Pack and Wilbs, for all their strengths.

Interesting times. Going to be a big year for the backroom staff.

I really think it is a make or break window for LJ.  We’ve moved our recruitment from lower league to regular Champ players last summer to a bit of both early this summer to the European market late this window.  

It will either be a master stroke, or the downfall of the evolution of LJ’s team and style.

Sounds a bit dramatic but as @spudski posted on another thread, these technical Europeans do not fit a style that includes going semi-direct to Diedhiou.

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Before I discard Diedhiou, who I think isn’t utilised correctly, the above is criminal for a team that LJ insists us a passing team.  Ignore Bentley, because keeper to striker will always feature quite high, look at the service.  Brownhill doesn’t even feature.

 

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14 minutes ago, Red Exile said:

If these deals come off what we're seeing is nothing short of a transformation, from a club targeting players at Barnsley and Scunthorpe, complemented by loan signings from the Prem, or growing our own, to recruiting players from Benfica, Monaco and Serie A. I wrote in another thread that to any manager this presents challenges. A dressing room full of young, technically gifted, cosmopolitan players is a different prospect to Flinty, Pack and Wilbs, for all their strengths.

Interesting times. Going to be a big year for the backroom staff.

That is arguably where Johnson Sr failed. Very good at managing a side of grafters but when it came to push on to the next level, he couldn't mould the likes of Saborio, Paul Hartley and Evander Sno into a good team despite the obvious talent/flair.

A real challenge for LJ!

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16 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said:

Mmm... not exactly a signing to get the blood pumping from that description.

'Nagy is a player whose qualities are not easily noticeable...his greatest asset is his footballing intelligence..... he doesn't score goals, put in brutal challenges, rarely wins the ball back by force..... but has an exceptionally sharp understanding of tactics and the under-the-radar aspects of the game. He isn't instinctive or impressively physical.. he rapidly releases the ball contributing to the fluidity of his teams ball possession.... quick, sharp thinking player who works tirelessly to shut down passing options and anticipate the opposition's moves...non risky and seldom losing the ball..... he moves relentlessly into space to liberate passing options for his team mates. He has the mentality of a coach..as if he is able to witness the game from an external perspective."

OK, probably fine for a DM  (and a very good 5-a-side player no doubt) as long as we have others in midfield who can create, score and tackle because as good as he may be at what he specialises in, he doesn't seem to have those qualities in his armoury. 

Hard to get excited about signing a defensive midfield player, but in Nagy's case someone you barely notice but who makes everyone around him perform better perhaps? :fingerscrossed:

 

Sounds like the type to of player we need to me.

On paper he looks like an absolute bargain at that price. Imagine how much a Scotland or Wales (let alone an English) international with that many caps and games in a top league would cost. 

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7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

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Imho, this shows the end of the line for Walsh.  I don’t see he has a future with two midfield signings and the versatile Rowe.  Pereira a kick in the teeth for Vyner too.

I really think it is a make or break window for LJ.  We’ve moved our recruitment from lower league to regular Champ players last summer to a bit of both early this summer to the European market late this window.  

It will either be a master stroke, or the downfall of the evolution of LJ’s team and style.

Sounds a bit dramatic but as @spudski posted on another thread, these technical Europeans do not fit a style that includes going semi-direct to Diedhiou.

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Before I discard Diedhiou, who I think isn’t utilised correctly, the above is criminal for a team that LJ insists us a passing team.  Ignore Bentley, because keeper to striker will always feature quite high, look at the service.  Brownhill doesn’t even feature.

 

Backs up the point I made about bypassing the midfield because it wasn’t good enough

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