Darwin Núñez

[baitman]

Saw the sign for Fray Bentos so did a quick Google, Fray Bentos is a port town in Uruguay where the tinned pies of the same name were originally produced.

The same as Spam in Minnesota, USA.

[wiw]

When Diaz comes back we are going to have the most unpredictable chaotic front line going. Thought he played well and caused trouble the whole game ,would have been amazing for him to get a hat trick but 2 goals regardless of tap ins is good stuff.

Excited to see Diaz and Nunez interchange and swap positions - it's almost as if we had a plan when buying them

[Deano]

Looks like he's on his way home early - Thank ****

[Kenneth]

Maybe the club will charter a sail boat to rush him back.

[SB]

The delivery he’s been getting is atrocious but he’s not done much when he’s had the ball either, based on this mornings match only.

[Harv]

The expectations on this guy are bordering on ridiculous. He's expected to be Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe all in one every time he touches the ball

No wonder half of you are disappointed every game.

[SB]

The expectations on this guy are bordering on ridiculous. He's expected to be Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe all in one every time he touches the ball

No wonder half of you are disappointed every game.

I hope that’s not aimed at me as I’m a big fan & have been very supportive of him ?

[Kenneth]

I don’t think it’s aimed at anyone really. Just a plea for people not to have expectations that our new star striker should be play well.

[SB]

I think he has played well at times for us but carrying the weight of expectation in an ordinary Uruguay squad is not his fault

[Pablo]

Uruguay look so poor. Years past their best. He basically has no chance to excel in that team.

[Doc_Piptorious]

I think he has played well at times for us but carrying the weight of expectation in an ordinary Uruguay squad is not his fault

Think you could even remove the at times bit.

He came into a misfiring team in a country he just moved to, had an early self inflicted set back with the suspension, and still is getting goals at a 1 in 2 rate in all comps and his goal scoring and assist getting is even better when you look at how few minutes he has played.

If what we have seen so far is part of his settling in period, the fully settled in him may well be something a tad tasty on the pitch.

[danperkins]

You don't want to judge him in this current Uruguay side, as they are so negative and the service is terrible but he has struggled. When he did get the ball, his touch, passing and decision making in the last 2 games has been way off.

He has a specific skillset, he is aggressive, a willing runner, quick, good in the air and has a nice strike of a ball. His passing, touch, general hold up play and decision making are his real weaknesses, some he can improve on and others ... well you either have or you have not. Seems a very emotional dude but I do think that's just built into the Uruguayan's and that is what makes them so competitive. As I have said previously on this thread, he is never going to be a technically gifted, composed, classy type forward but that doesn't mean he won't score alot of goals.

[Pablo]

You don't want to judge him in this current Uruguay side, as they are so negative and the service is terrible but he has struggled. When he did get the ball, his touch, passing and decision making in the last 2 games has been way off.

He has a specific skillset, he is aggressive, a willing runner, quick, good in the air and has a nice strike of a ball. His passing, touch, general hold up play and decision making are his real weaknesses, some he can improve on and others ... well you either have or you have not. Seems a very emotional dude but I do think that's just built into the Uruguayan's and that is what makes them so competitive. As I have said previously on this thread, he is never going to be a technically gifted, composed, classy type forward but that doesn't mean he won't score alot of goals.

You don't want to judge him, but then you proceed to anyway

I think most of what you have said I agree with, but I still think you've stereotyped him a bit. I think he is a bit more skilful and technical than you're giving him credit for. His last few games for us showed that IMO, his all round play in those games was very good.

[red g]

I can see both points, He does have it in him to be more skilfuul and technical but i imagine we will see more misplaced passes and terrible control than good.

But on the flipside, Still think he will be a cracking but frustrating player for us.

[Doc_Piptorious]

I can see both points, He does have it in him to be more skilfuul and technical but i imagine we will see more misplaced passes and terrible control than good.

But on the flipside, Still think he will be a cracking but frustrating player for us.

Just to put his misplaced passing etc into context a little bit and only using attackers.

His pass completion with us in all comps is currently at 74%.

Salah in all comps this season is at 76%

Diaz is at 81%

Firmino is at 79%

Jota is at 60%

TAA is at 77%

Mane was at 78% last season and 76% the season before.




So Nunez is not all that far off the level of most of our attackers.