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Would make a huge difference to our CM. Not only adding more creativity but his work rate and pressing are top class.
Would make a huge difference to our CM. Not only adding more creativity but his work rate and pressing are top class.Bruno Fernandes is going to be a huge player whoever signs him.
Yeah, he might not be most creative player, but still huge upgrade to everything United have bar Pogba.Would make a huge difference to our CM. Not only adding more creativity but his work rate and pressing are top class.
For sure if he has another good season. Easily another 20-25m on top of what they could possibly sell for this Summer. Looks like they will look to sell other players first though.
Yeah not keen on being seen as a steppingstone. But also a lot can change in 3-5 yrs so not sure. In 2 minds plus Riola isn’t his agent he’s just being used for this move as an intermediary. Would be happy with Maguire or Koulibaly. Not keen on Toby tbf his age puts me off plus there’s talk of Poch wanting him to stay now in Belgium press.Unpopular opinion: I don't think I want De Ligt.
Very talented young CB with cracking potential, but if he really sees us as a 2-3 year thing before Pique's position becomes available as many say, then what's the point? If we're only getting 2-3 years out of him before he gets his dream move (I don't want to hear "if he wins trophies here he'll stay", look at Ronaldo - we were top 2 teams in the world & dominating English football when he left for his dream move to Madrid), then we may as well just sign Toby for 25M! Or better still, Koulibaly, who we'll get a solid 5-6 peak years from.
All I'm saying is, if we're only going to get somewhere between 2-5 years from our next CB signing, then surely let them be peak years? Completely defeats the purpose of signing a young player. You sign a young player for him to become your Rio, Terry, Ramos, Puyol, etc. Lead the club for at least a decade. Not to hssssssssss the whole way to Catalonia the first sniff of a Barca guaranteed starting position.
Other reasons include:
- Not adding any more controversy to our current wage structure. Kouli or Toby would ask for significantly less.
- Not dealing with that little fat f*ck Raiola, who probably sees us as his 1st payday with De Ligt.
Thoughts?
Honestly, wouldn't want Maguire. He's decent in a 3 CB system, not so much in a 2 CB system. Plus, he's an upgrade over Jones and Smalling, but isn't as impressive as the rest. Would be okay with any of Koulibaly, de Ligt or Alderweireld. Toby's age doesn't put me off, he is not on massive wages, hasn't had a horrible year and will bring some leadership into the defence. Either of the other two would be the dream, though.Yeah not keen on being seen as a steppingstone. But also a lot can change in 3-5 yrs so not sure. In 2 minds plus Riola isn’t his agent he’s just being used for this move as an intermediary. Would be happy with Maguire or Koulibaly. Not keen on Toby tbf his age puts me off plus there’s talk of Poch wanting him to stay now in Belgium press.
Unpopular opinion: I don't think I want De Ligt.
Very talented young CB with cracking potential, but if he really sees us as a 2-3 year thing before Pique's position becomes available as many say, then what's the point? If we're only getting 2-3 years out of him before he gets his dream move (I don't want to hear "if he wins trophies here he'll stay", look at Ronaldo - we were top 2 teams in the world & dominating English football when he left for his dream move to Madrid), then we may as well just sign Toby for 25M! Or better still, Koulibaly, who we'll get a solid 5-6 peak years from.
All I'm saying is, if we're only going to get somewhere between 2-5 years from our next CB signing, then surely let them be peak years? Completely defeats the purpose of signing a young player. You sign a young player for him to become your Rio, Terry, Ramos, Puyol, etc. Lead the club for at least a decade. Not to hssssssssss the whole way to Catalonia the first sniff of a Barca guaranteed starting position.
Other reasons include:
- Not adding any more controversy to our current wage structure. Kouli or Toby would ask for significantly less.
- Not dealing with that little fat f*ck Raiola, who probably sees us as his 1st payday with De Ligt.
Thoughts?
**** no. We need someone, even if it is somebody good with potential (like Dias). Can't go into the new season with Smallling/Jones/Rojo starting at CB, that's a recipe for disaster. Do not like Maguire, don't really see what he offers in a 2-man system. Any of de Ligt, Koulibaly or Alderweireld will do.If it’s not De Ligt, Maguire or Koulibaly then I would rather not sign a CB.
If it’s not De Ligt, Maguire or Koulibaly then I would rather not sign a CB.
We ain’t signing Toby though. That’s what I mean yes I like him like most do but we are not even interested in him Ole has made it clear the sort of age he’s looking at. And our new marketing campaign Youth, Courage, Success clearly backs that. Don’t see the point in signing another potential we have 1 top one already and Bailly and Lindelof have not even hit there peak yet. The 3 I mentioned will definitely improve us.Toby for 2-3 years. By then, we should know if Tuanzebe's going to be the real deal or not. By real deal I mean top bracket. Right now I'm 50-60% sold.
Lukaku after the match “I know where I will be playing next season, I must do what’s right for my career.”
Yep. As proven with Belgium and other teams. Play to his strengths and give him service he will score a bucket load. Need an adequate replacement. Seen Dembele from Lyon and Sebastian Haller linked a lot.Can completely understand. One of the best goalscorers in the world, needs to be an undisputed starting #9 - just don't think he's going to get those privileges here under Ole.