Payero

[GibbosEmpire]

I think he'll be gone, hasn't exactly pulled up trees, tbf though not many players have.

 

[Nobby_Barnes]

What does The Notebook says Nobs?

It just says....

"Uninformed and naive posters clinging on to one goal scored against a poor Cardiff side when the game was already over"

Thanks

 

[atypical_boro]

He’s been one of the most underwhelming players we’ve ever had from S America, maybe a close second to Fabio lol

We’ve actually had loads of fairly rubbish South Americans. Obviously there are 3 or 4 examples of decent ones (Juninho, Gaston etc) but even Stuani wasn’t universally loved when he was here.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Well that’s a low bar to jump over

Remember being shocked seeing him in a Champions League lineup for a Kyiv just before the war broke out. Seemed like he was doing well for them at the time.

 

[B_G]

We’ve actually had loads of fairly rubbish South Americans. Obviously there are 3 or 4 examples of decent ones (Juninho, Gaston etc) but even Stuani wasn’t universally loved when he was here.

Stuani was pretty frustrating but had a habit of finding the back of the net and being in the right place in the box.
He never really fit Karanka's system though

 

[festa5]

Stuani was pretty frustrating but had a habit of finding the back of the net and being in the right place in the box.
He never really fit Karanka's system though

He had all the attributes to play as a striker in Karanka's system. And it was his natural position.

He was doing a job for the team. I think Karanka liked him out wide because he was tactically aware so helped us keep shape out of possession and carried a goal threat at the other end (think the idea was he made a "2 up front" at times).

It certainly would've been better for him personally to have played up front, but he never complained, always put a shift in. It was a painful watch at times though, he was never a winger/wide midfielder.

Personally always thought it was a waste, I wanted him through the middle at the time. But we did end up promoted so I suppose the ends justified the means.

 

[atypical_boro]

He had all the attributes to play as a striker in Karanka's system. And it was his natural position.

He was doing a job for the team. I think Karanka liked him out wide because he was tactically aware so helped us keep shape out of possession and carried a goal threat at the other end (think the idea was he made a "2 up front" at times).

It certainly would've been better for him personally to have played up front, but he never complained, always put a shift in. It was a painful watch at times though, he was never a winger/wide midfielder.

Personally always thought it was a waste, I wanted him through the middle at the time. But we did end up promoted so I suppose the ends justified the means.

Good summary. I couldn’t say I actually enjoyed his time here (Stuani), but it did produce results. But he was dull to watch and often looked rubbish. I understand why though.

 

[Ironops]

After 3 managers and showing nothing bar a 20 minute spell against Cardiff, we can now conclusively say that Payero really isnt very good. If he was from Doncaster and his name was Martin Payton he would have been written off a long time ago.

 

[asredastheycome]

He really hasn't, he was our best player v Coventry....

Were you even watching the match. He was terrible. Hackney was worse though but I know you can't criticize him.

 

[BoroMart]

Stuani was pretty frustrating but had a habit of finding the back of the net and being in the right place in the box.
He never really fit Karanka's system though

I think fans appreciated his work ethic and could see he was a good footballer, the frustration is that most wanted to see him play centrally

 

[B_G]

I think fans appreciated his work ethic and could see he was a good footballer, the frustration is that most wanted to see him play centrally

Karanka played a front 3 and there was no way Stuani was going to get the nod to play in the CF position in front of Negredo.

He did get chance as the CF in the previous season but IIRC most of his goals actually came when he played in the right forward position. He was good at attacking that back post and getting in dangerous positions. He never really stamped his mark when he did get chances at CF.

It's similar to the Forss situation now to be honest.

Stuani probably would have been best in a front 2 but that wasn't the system we played

 

[BorochorlT]

He seems to be really good at hiding behind opposition players instead of showing for the ball...

 

[CG85]

I think he will be gone if any kind of offer comes in. He's reportedly one of the highest earners at the club and only a year left on his contract. Makes sense if we can move him on. However, we would need to bring in another CM, we don't want to leave ourselves short.

 

[Magic Man]

He may or may not have been viewing my house the other day with a view to rent it out for at least a year for him, his girlfriend and there two french bull dogs to reside in... Make of that what you will

 

[motownjunk]

We are obviously struggling to offload him so there is a fair chance he will be here when the window shuts.

 

[HeineOtto]

He may or may not have been viewing my house the other day with a view to rent it out for at least a year for him, his girlfriend and there two french bull dogs to reside in... Make of that what you will

I saw him in Yarm last week looking at house details in the window of an estate agents and his girlfriend was with him

 

[BoroPhil]

Were you even watching the match. He was terrible. Hackney was worse though but I know you can't criticize him.

Personally thought Hackney and Barlaser were our two best players (possibly along with Dieng) but it was a low bar

 

[B_G]

Personally thought Hackney and Barlaser were our two best players (possibly along with Dieng) but it was a low bar

Yeah I actually thought Hackney had done OK. He was driving forward with the ball when he could.
He should have done better for their first goal though. He stood right off.
The third goal he was unlucky. It just hit his chest. I don't think it was his fault as such. Whoever left Haji Wright totally unmarked after the first cross came in was more at fault. I couldn't catch who it was initially marking him.

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

Stuani played the same role for Boro that he played for Uruguay. He was always on the right of a front three for his country. There seems to be a belief that Karanka was playing him ‘out of position’ but I don’t think it was like that at all.

 

[B_G]

Stuani played the same role for Boro that he played for Uruguay. He was always on the right of a front three for his country. There seems to be a belief that Karanka was playing him ‘out of position’ but I don’t think it was like that at all.

Agree, it was always his best position for Boro.