Hector Moreno

[Spursh]

Spurspanyol @spurspanyol · 3h
MundoDeportivo claim we are interested in Lovren but, as Liverpool are interested as well, we’ve started to look at Hector Moreno (Espanyol)

Spurspanyol @spurspanyol · 3h
Although we’ll apparently have competition from Manchester United in the race for Hector Moreno, as Van Gaal is also a big fan of his.

Spurspanyol @spurspanyol · Jun 2
Hector Moreno, a CB from Poch’s old club Espanyol, wants to leave. The board won’t accept anything less than 8M for him though.


http://translate.goo...4408700177.html

[translated] Mauricio Pochettino, brand new Tottenham manager can 'fish' in Spanish football. And Espanyol well known that the target is set to Kiko Casilla and central Hector Moreno.

Pochettino seeks to convince Dejan Lovren, center of Southampton he coached before joining Tottenham. But Liverpool are also in the pulse, the alternative may be Hector Moreno, who also had his orders.

If Tottenham are really invest between 8/10 million in a central, for that price to open the door Moreno at Espanyol without question. Moreno, incidentally, is on the agenda of Van Gaal. The new coach of Manchester United took him in AZ. Moreno held the captaincy on Tuesday with the selection of Mexico against Bosnia, in the warm-up for the World Cup in Brazil.

With respect to Kiko Casilla, the rumors are increasingly contradictory. Espanyol moves no record for the improvement and extension of his contract. The famous clause of 20 million euros, and the fear of crushing hands with Real Madrid (receives half of the transfer of footballer) rebajársela case, the situation remain the same as a month or half a year ago without any agreement.

So, yesterday the At. Madrid (one of the candidates to sign a Box) signed Miguel Angel Moya (Getafe). The day I returned from Madrid to regain the interest of the white club by Kiko Casilla, announced the Cuatro TV.

Mundo Deportivo already said more than a month ago, only linked to the signing of Rakitic (Sevilla) by the white club, and Casilla currency to Seville, or stay at Real. And Tottenham Pochettino? Well also prowls Kiko Casilla. If Hugo Lloris up (its intended PSG), both Gomes and Friedel are veteran.



The article also says we're interested in another Espanyol player, the goalkeeper Kiko Casilla (from what I can tell anyway)

 

[DaSpurs]

I do think finding defenders familiar with Bielsa/Poch's tactics rather than finding the "best players per the position" should be the way to go. As we saw from last year, finding the best player possible for the positions was not necessarily the best plan. Rather to get someone familiar with such unusual tactics, and thereby hopefully reduce adaptation and transition time.

 

[Keith Morris]

Would love to have Moreno at the club

 

[Amo]

Would love to have Moreno at the club

Both of them!

 

[Max123]

'Hector Moreno is a great player and better person'- quote from Poch

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Nope. Can't have anyone called Hector until that bloody awful advert goes off the radio.

Hector Riva can go f*ck his world.

 

[spurs9]

I do think finding defenders familiar with Bielsa/Poch's tactics rather than finding the "best players per the position" should be the way to go. As we saw from last year, finding the best player possible for the positions was not necessarily the best plan. Rather to get someone familiar with such unusual tactics, and thereby hopefully reduce adaptation and transition time.

Isn't he about as good in the air as Chiriches? In fact, I always though he was very similar to Chiriches in style, whic is not what we want IMO.

Also, I think there would be quite a difference between playing Poch's system in England as oppose to Spain.

 

[DaSpurs]

Isn't he about as good in the air as Chiriches? In fact, I always though he was very similar to Chiriches in style, whic is not what we want IMO.

Also, I think there would be quite a difference between playing Poch's system in England as oppose to Spain.

I must admit I've never consciously watched this player, so I apologize man as I can offer you nothing on that subject.

And I'm sure you're right that it's different, but it's still less different than getting a player from foreign soil anyway who's entirely clueless as to such tactics. Of course, a wingback with Prem experience would certainly be highly advantageous and arguably more so than a foreigner who's played under Poch or Bielsa, but I think it's fair to speculate that this familiar foreigner may slot in more rapidly than even a highly rated and expensive player such as R Rodriguez. I certainly would be happy if he's the player Poch chooses and manages to land, but I'm a heavy proponent of identifying and discussing the players most apt to be the most immediately compatible and why.

Part of that of course, is in the context of being a Spurs fan, it can result in at least some hope being realistic and more likely even fulfilled

 

[spurs9]

I must admit I've never consciously watched this player, so I apologize man as I can offer you nothing on that subject.

And I'm sure you're right that it's different, but it's still less different than getting a player from foreign soil anyway who's entirely clueless as to such tactics. Of course, a wingback with Prem experience would certainly be highly advantageous and arguably more so than a foreigner who's played under Poch or Bielsa, but I think it's fair to speculate that this familiar foreigner may slot in more rapidly than even a highly rated and expensive player such as R Rodriguez. I certainly would be happy if he's the player Poch chooses and manages to land, but I'm a heavy proponent of identifying and discussing the players most apt to be the most immediately compatible and why.

Part of that of course, is in the context of being a Spurs fan, it can result in at least some hope being realistic and more likely even fulfilled

Thanks for your honesty. FYI Hector Moreno is a center back not a full/wing back. Just checked his heading stats and they are comparable with Chiriches (which is bad considering winning a header in the EPL would be harder than La Liga). Personally, I wouyld take Lovren, Schar or Astori over Moreno.

% of headers won:

Hector Moreno 47.86%
Chiriches 46%
Vertonghen 73.53%

 

[DaSpurs]

Thanks for your honesty. FYI Hector Moreno is a center back not a full/wing back. Just checked his heading stats and they are comparable with Chiriches (which is bad considering winning a header in the EPL would be harder than La Liga). Personally, I wouyld take Lovren, Schar or Astori over Moreno.

% of headers won:

Hector Moreno 47.86%
Chiriches 46%
Vertonghen 73.53%

Thank you for the information, had not seen those stats. I was aware he was a CB though, I apologize for not being clear but I flipped in my own head simply to make a point while referencing the wingback situation. My bad.

 

[spurs9]

Thank you for the information, had not seen those stats. I was aware he was a CB though, I apologize for not being clear but I flipped in my own head simply to make a point while referencing the wingback situation. My bad.

Sweet as. Thought you may have been getting mixed up with the Sevilla LB called Moreno.

 

[DaSpurs]

Sweet as. Thought you may have been getting mixed up with the Sevilla LB called Moreno.

Haha don't blame you. In fact, as testament to just how little I know of this player, I saw his name on the board this morning and went to Google to check if Alberto had a middle name he commonly went by.

 

[Sweech]

Thanks for your honesty. FYI Hector Moreno is a center back not a full/wing back. Just checked his heading stats and they are comparable with Chiriches (which is bad considering winning a header in the EPL would be harder than La Liga). Personally, I wouyld take Lovren, Schar or Astori over Moreno.

% of headers won:

Hector Moreno 47.86%
Chiriches 46%
Vertonghen 73.53%

I think the prem game is changing and winning/losing headers is not as vital as it once was. There aren't many teams that attack wide to sling in crosses to target men anymore.

 

[rabbikeane]

Don't remember if I've even seen him play, probably have with Mexico.
An old team mate of Dembele though, from AZ days.

 

[JonnySpurs]

Having a brilliant game vs Brazil right now. Good ball playing centre half.

With link to Espanyol via Poch and suggestions in Spain that we're interested, I'd be happy to see this one come off.

 

[nedley]

Had two very good games so far.

 

[Spursh]

Excellent performance tonight

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Definitely strong and a good reader of the game

 

[Mouse!]

Will be very surprised if we don't get stronger links to him this summer. It just fits.

 

[StanSpur]

Thanks for your honesty. FYI Hector Moreno is a center back not a full/wing back. Just checked his heading stats and they are comparable with Chiriches (which is bad considering winning a header in the EPL would be harder than La Liga). Personally, I wouyld take Lovren, Schar or Astori over Moreno.

% of headers won:

Hector Moreno 47.86%
Chiriches 46%
Vertonghen 73.53%

Ah but who wins in giving away silly pens? Never mind Verts is probably top of that list too!