Stephen Eustaquio

[PiedPilko 451]

Time for weekly Eustaquio gushing:

 

He stayed further back today so play didn't flow through him as much as usual. What was interesting, is that his tackling/aerial duels seem like they've really improved, the few chances he's had to show it. He's not very big, and tackling has never been his strength, so it seems like he's been working on it. Eustaquio's already incredibly well-rounded in possession, so if he can add that to his game, he could be really scary.

[PiedPilko 451]

Scored today in a 1-1 draw... very well-placed shot. 

 

[Colliedor 471]

3 hours ago, PiedPilko said:

Scored today in a 1-1 draw... very well-placed shot. 

 

The Diego Simeone celebration lol.

[Colliedor 471]

Watching him go against my Porto team.

Just scored to make it 2-0. Played a fantastic volley through ball during the set up. Doing it all night.

Also helped set up a goal that, even I admit was wrongfully called back.

Basically killing Porto right now.. God I wish we sign him lol.

[Ansem 8,637]

Here's the goal!

I don't speak much Portuguese but if they say Eustaquio a lot, that's a good thing - right?

[Mikmacdo 1,208]

This kid is a FOR SURE starter and top 5 player in the pool right now. 

[Colliedor 471]

2 minutes ago, Ansem said:

Here's the goal!

I don't speak much Portuguese but if they say Eustaquio a lot, that's a good thing - right?

Not Portuguese, it's French. 😛

Unfortunately, he just conceded a pk just now. Controversial handball. Not sure what else he could've done there.

[Ansem 8,637]

Just now, Colliedor said:

Not Portuguese, it's French. 😛

Unfortunately, he just conceded a pk just now. Controversial handball. Not sure what else he could've done there.

I'm watching the game in Portuguese but caught the tweet

[Colliedor 471]

Just now, Ansem said:

I'm watching the game in Portuguese but caught the tweet

Ya I just realized that after I posted. My bad.

[Snowcrash 615]

Man of the match, easily.  To follow his one touch pass near midfield to spring the player on the opposite wing with a lung bursting sprint to the box to slot it into the corner is up there in top Canadian plays of the year, probably only behind Davies' assist against Barcelona.

 

[Snowcrash 615]

5 minutes ago, Colliedor said:

Not Portuguese, it's French. 😛

Unfortunately, he just conceded a pk just now. Controversial handball. Not sure what else he could've done there.

He could have decided not to break his fall with his hands and just face planted into the turf.

That said, 90% of ball to hand situations in the box get called.

[Obinna 8,542]

24 minutes ago, Colliedor said:

Watching him go against my Porto team.

Just scored to make it 2-0. Played a fantastic volley through ball during the set up. Doing it all night.

Also helped set up a goal that, even I admit was wrongfully called back.

Basically killing Porto right now.. God I wish we sign him lol.

I wish you sign him too  

Would love to see him on Porto

[Colliedor 471]

1 minute ago, Obinna said:

I wish you sign him too  

Would love to see him on Porto

Sold Danilo to PSG, so technically there is a spot open...

[JuicyHam 461]

This game should be 3-0. There's literally no chance that it was a handball and the goal that got called back also should have counted. The idea of VAR is great but the execution is hard to apologize for 

[Ansem 8,637]

No doubt about it, he's our "NOW" & "FUTURE" at midfield.

[Colliedor 471]

Just it a volley off the crossbar and then off the line.

[SthMelbRed 1,601]

35 minutes ago, Snowcrash said:

He could have decided not to break his fall with his hands and just face planted into the turf.

That said, 90% of ball to hand situations in the box get called.

I haven't seen the play in question, but there is a specific exception in the Law when a player uses his hand/arm to support himself while falling.

Except for the above offences, it is not an offence if the ball touches a player’s hand/arm:

• directly from the player’s own head or body (including the foot)
• directly from the head or body (including the foot) of another player who is close
• if the hand/arm is close to the body and does not make the body unnaturally bigger
• when a player falls and the hand/arm is between the body and the ground to support the body, but not extended laterally or vertically away from the body

[PiedPilko 451]

Dominant performance. Interceptions everywhere, weirdly accurate strike for a CDM, great passing,  and strong on defense. Won MOTM, obviously. No idea why Cruz Azul keeps casting him off. No matter, he should be at a better team soon enough.

Edited October 30, 2020 by PiedPilko

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He has a habit of showing up for these kind of games. Got motm against Benfica when he was with Chaves. Not the first time he scored against Porto as well. Good to see.

[Stryker911 1,770]

Its a good thing we already have this guy locked in. With some more performances like this it isn't unrealistic to think Portugal might have given him a call. Kind of the anti-Ferreira.

[dyslexic nam 9,834]

11 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

Its a good thing we already have this guy locked in. With some more performances like this it isn't unrealistic to think Portugal might have given him a call. Kind of the anti-Ferreira.

He will be a goddamned star for our team for years to come.  Really glad he chose us. 

[LeoH037 1,278]

Hell of a game and MOTM performance by him... boy can play ball. Seriously, getting him to commit was a coup, he is re-finding the form that once had Barcelona interested in him.

[PiedPilko 451]

23 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

Its a good thing we already have this guy locked in. With some more performances like this it isn't unrealistic to think Portugal might have given him a call. Kind of the anti-Ferreira.

What're you talking about? Ferreira's getting called back to Portugal aaaaany daaaaaay now.

[Shway 3,201]

I find it weird that there was a lot of mentions that’s “he’s our for sure starter” or “our now and future”.......who did you guys have in front of him?

Piette lol?

Of course he’s that guy.

[Snowcrash 615]

I think he'll work great with David.  Right now, with Lille, a lot of David's runs into space aren't being recognized and Eustacio will find him for sure.