Comments on: Season Preview: Sunderland

By: Kevin Coleman

Kevin Coleman — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:19:08 +0000

Thanks for that insight. Angeleri must be backup then, and yet another South American Steve Bruce has brought to the Premier League.

I’d expect Riveros to be more regular, even start instead of Malbranque.

Thanks for your words Rodrigo.

By: Rodrigo Weber

Rodrigo Weber — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:15:04 +0000

Martyn and Kevin,

I’m from Brazil, so I can talk a little about these two South Americans.

Angeleri is a hard-working defensive full-back, often used as cover for the centre-backs at Estudiantes. He has a lot of strenght and we can’t say he’s on the slow side. But he lacks the technical skills to be a complete full-back. He’s a good option if Steve Bruce wants a more defensive set-up.

Cristian Riveros is not the creative and goal-hungry midfield, definitely not. But neither was Cana, was he? Riveros is a very dynamic player which is very effective recovering possession as well as an interesting quick passer, for counter-attacking and fast transition.

BPFootball became one of my favorites. Keep up the wonderful work.

Cheers

By: Kevin Coleman

Kevin Coleman — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:18:54 +0000

Rodrigo, yes they did. I take the transfers from the Guardian website -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/19/premier-league-transfer-window-2010

But obviously it isn’t as updated and reliable as other sources. Apologies for that oversight!

And RE: Riveros, he completely blanked my mind when I made my team line-up, he could play in the centre alongside Cattermole with Henderson out wide. Malbranque out maybe?

By: Martyn Fisher

Martyn Fisher — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:49:36 +0000

Rodrigo, they have. I hope Al-Muhammadi starts as he’s such an exciting prospect, but the Argentinian passport might swing things in Angeleri’s favour.

As for Riveros, is he creative and goal-hungry enough to justify success?

http://defensivemidfielder.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/sunderland-to-the-europa-league-and-beyond/

By: Rodrigo Weber

Rodrigo Weber — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:52:55 +0000

I believe Cristian Riveros is the man to fill the gap left by the sale of Lorik Cana. He’s a very dynamic centre midfield, who’s been doing a great job for Libertad/Cruz Azul and Paraguay in the last four years. I bet he’ll make it in the Premier League. What about argentinian Marcos Angeleri? Haven’t Sunderland signed him from Estudiantes de La Plata?

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:50:25 +0000

I like Sunderland and Steve Bruce. Surely another mid table finish though. Will be interested to see how Al-Muhammadi does as I thought they would have tried to re-sign Hutton. They will need to keep Cattermole fit especially considering Cana’s departure.