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Sebastián Coates

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Someone on EST reckons it's done barring a medical, lets hope he's not bullshitting, probably is though.
 
[quote author=Mystic link=topic=46565.msg1385238#msg1385238 date=1314102505]
Someone on EST reckons it's done barring a medical, lets hope he's not bullshitting, probably is though.
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I dont believe it though.
 
rorysmith_tel Rory Smith
Via @EdwardPinon: if City don't beat Liverpool's offer today, Coates goes to Anfield. Agent/Dad in England for talks. #mcfc #LFC
 
karlsentk Tor-Kristian Karlsen
lots of scouts from big european clubs have watched him over the past 2-3 years without being totally convinced (i agree)
5 minutes ago

karlsentk Tor-Kristian Karlsen
but tends to drop deep in order to compensate for lack of pace and mobilty (a strategy that won't work in england!)
7 minutes ago

karlsentk Tor-Kristian Karlsen
coates: calm style, makes good decisions but not quite as physical or dominating as his 195 cm would suggest. ok on the ball
8 minutes ago

karlsentk Tor-Kristian Karlsen
lugano the more aggressive cb who won the headers, anticipated, dominated, tackled - coates "sweeped" up around the captain
9 minutes ago

karlsentk Tor-Kristian Karlsen
smart centre-back, good positioning sense and fine game reading skills. had the luxury of playing next to lugano at copa america
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Seeing Coates in the Copa, I have to say I got a completly different opinion than Karlsen.
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=46565.msg1385248#msg1385248 date=1314103268]
Seeing Coates in the Copa, I have to say I got a completly different opinion than Karlsen.
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I trust your opinion more Hansern. Rumor has it City have no more to spend after Nasri. I struggle with the concept of City having a spending limit though.
 
Apperantly Mancini has been told no more spending after Nasri. If City dont match our bid today Coates will sign for us.

From Rory Smith and a retweet from an SA reporter, so pinch of salt.
 
@MartinCharquero: Nacional's vice-president has told Uruguayan radio that Coates "will" go to #LFC.
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Woooo! This is gaining a lot of steam now, Coates is my new favourite player!
 
rorysmith_tel Rory Smith
Via (the very highly recommended) @MartinCharquero: Nacional's vice-president has told Uruguayan radio that Coates "will" go to #LFC.
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*does a spidey dance*
 
'Scouting report' from 'theelastico' whoever the fuck that is:

Making his Name

Although he has sprung to international attention this summer, having been named ‘Young Player of the Tournament’ at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, Coates has been a well known talent in South American circles for a couple of years now. Coates joined Montevideo side Club Nacional in 2004, aged 13 and has progressed up through the ranks at the club, before eventually making his professional debut in early 2009.

By this point, the tall, rangy centre-back was already making ripples, having played for both Uruguay Under-17?s and Under 20?s, before his professional debut. In fact, Coates made his debut for the Under-20 side in 2008, aged just 17 and without a competitive start to his name. At 196cm (6’5?), his height and stocky build (90kg) obviously separate the defender from many of his peers, but Coates also possesses remarkable balance, speed and technique for someone of his stature. He is no lumbering oaf!

A regular in the Nacional first-team since his debut, Coates won silverware in his first season, as Nacional won the 2008-09 Primera División title and Coates even made a late charge for inclusion in the 2010 World Cup squad, having been called up for a friendly v Costa Rica in November 2009. However, given his lack of international experience, Coates was left at home come the final squad selection. A regular in the Under-20 side by this point, including playing in the 2009 South American Youth Championships and the Under-20 World Cup of the same year, it was only a matter of time before Coates elevation to the big time occurred.

Instead, 2011 was to be the breakthrough year for the young talent, nicknamed Luganito (after Uruguay legend Diego Lugano). Selected for the Copa América, Coates was thrust straight in at the deep end due to illness to Diego Godín and injury to the experienced Mauricio Victorino. Making his international bow in the tournaments second game, and then appearing in every subsequent encounter, displaying a maturity and composure that belied his lack of experience at this level.



Style of Play

At 196cm and 90kg, Coates is an enormous physical specimen and is certainly not afraid to use this to his advantage, but he is also a fine tackler and competent with the ball at his feet. It is to his credit that during the Copa America, he came up against the likes of Humberto Suazo, José Paulo Guerrero, Gonzalo Higuaín and Lucas Barrios and yet, alongside Lugano, was part of a defence that only leaked two goals throughout the campaign.

Obviously, given his size, Coates is strong in the air and thus, is a threat in the opposing penalty area from corners, with a decent scoring record at club level and went close to opening his international account on a couple of occasions during the Copa América competition. With his technical ability on the ball, Coates is also not adverse to bringing the ball out from defence and aiding his midfielders in playing a short, passing game. It is this technical ability and composure under pressure, combined with his physical attributes, that separates Coates from many of his peers

In defence, Coates is no nonsense and takes a safety first approach to his play. However, there is nothing crude about his style, with the Uruguayan youngster cutting a surprisingly elegant figure, a fact aided by his excellent positional play. It is a striking component of Coates game that he is able to spot danger early and deal with the dispossessing of an opponent with little extravagance.

Comparisons with Diego Lugano are natural, given the nationality of the players concerned, but Coates is not as ready to push the limits of fair physical play as his compatriot, instead utilising his positional awareness and tackling technique to deal with opponents in a far smoother manner. Comparisons with Brazilian Lúcio are closer to the mark, although Coates is unlikely to charge forward in the trademark style of the Seleção defender.



What Others Are Saying


“A tall, elegant stopper, Coates does not come across as your archetypal South American defender. He is hugely composed and deceptively quick across the ground, mainly due to his imposing 6ft 5in frame.“ - Sky Sports Scout
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I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
 
[quote author=Kenny4PM link=topic=46565.msg1385272#msg1385272 date=1314105071]
He can hoof it fucking miles
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we have our ready made carra replacement.
 
[quote author=DHSC link=topic=46565.msg1385158#msg1385158 date=1314092335]
FUCK OFF MAN CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They've got cash, we've got Suarez.
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exactly
 
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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I think it has more to do with not being totally convinced by cahill or dann.
 
He's been practicing the hoof at the Copa so when he arrives he can play to Carroll strengths from the off.

Seriously though, looks alright from that one clip , if he was so shit hot why hasn't he been talked about loads?
 
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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So you're suggesting we get over coates?
 
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=46565.msg1385276#msg1385276 date=1314105472]
[quote author=Kenny4PM link=topic=46565.msg1385272#msg1385272 date=1314105071]
He can hoof it fucking miles
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we have our ready made carra replacement.
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He's the new super sized Carra
 
Seems like Rory missed a small, but very important word.
MundoAlbicelest Mundo Albiceleste
by jonawils
To my Liverpool-supporting followers asking about Uruguay defender: Nacional vicepresident said on radio "Seb COATES will likely go to LFC"
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BOO!!
 
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=46565.msg1385284#msg1385284 date=1314105787]
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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So you're suggesting we get over coates?
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No way. I'm a Coates hanger-on for now.
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=46565.msg1385248#msg1385248 date=1314103268]
Seeing Coates in the Copa, I have to say I got a completly different opinion than Karlsen.
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This ^^

Quite the opposite of what Karlsen said
 
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=46565.msg1385284#msg1385284 date=1314105787]
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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So you're suggesting we get over coates?
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Gets Pesam his coate.
 
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385294#msg1385294 date=1314106482]
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=46565.msg1385284#msg1385284 date=1314105787]
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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So you're suggesting we get over coates?
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Gets Pesam his coate.
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That's petty.
 
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=46565.msg1385296#msg1385296 date=1314106683]
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385294#msg1385294 date=1314106482]
[quote author=Pesam link=topic=46565.msg1385284#msg1385284 date=1314105787]
[quote author=dmishra link=topic=46565.msg1385274#msg1385274 date=1314105193]
I love how the whole forum wants him despite not having had even heard of him 24 hours ago. :laugh:
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So you're suggesting we get over coates?
[/quote]

Gets Pesam his coate.
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That's petty.
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Don't turn on him now.
 
rorysmith_tel Rory Smith
Pedantry: to me, seguramente in Spanish means certainly, not likely. Reporting reported speech, though, so may be wrong
 
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