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So weird to have one closely linked ITK going absolutely all in, whilst others are pretty much where most would assume the situation would be. Hoping Romero is right!
He has gone all in really. Our first signing even. No two ways about it.It's simple Romero will be considered fraud if this is not happening but will maintain his reliability and creditability as good source of Barca if he gets this right because what Romero said is very daring IMO.
Get it done before we're confined to Europa Conference League next seasonWould be the best signing we could possibly make. V difficult though without CL.
He could quite easily say that someone else came in for him at the last minute. Where he goes is an easy deflection but he seems to be committed to De Jong having to be sold.He has gone all in really. Our first signing even. No two ways about it.
This is just nonsense. It's well reported he signed for a modest salary because the club was in the dire straits.Memphis is on more than 200k it will be hard to convince anyone to pay anything substantial plus pay his wages. I am guessing the same of the others. Think about them as you would most of our squad. They belong in midtable teams but their salaries are above what those teams pay in wages.
Will be Ten Hag’s first signing is quite specific. Of course anything can happen, but he could say De Jong will leave Barca and United are in pole position at the moment, but nothing finalised/decided yet.He could quite easily say that someone else came in for him at the last minute. Where he goes is an easy deflection but he seems to be committed to De Jong having to be sold.
Romero MUST have heard something pretty concrete to go that hard. He's not saying if or but, he says will.He's not coming here. He's desperately wants to stay and damn sure doesn't want to be anywhere near United. We should stear clear of him.
Battle of the frauds.I'd imagine if he were to be forced out of Barca Pep would be all over him and despite the ETH factor I think De Jong would rather go to City than us
That would still ruin his creditability and reliability and lower his status as journalist.He could quite easily say that someone else came in for him at the last minute. Where he goes is an easy deflection but he seems to be committed to De Jong having to be sold.
Fred you'd have to say. De Jong is the ball player, Fred the workhorse to play around him.I've seen that Ten Hag plays a 4231.
Then I've read De Jong's best role is in a double pivot.
Who is his ideal partner that's not at the club already? His double pivot partner?
Frenkie de Comb.Battle of the frauds.
Who would you buy?Fred you'd have to say. De Jong is the ball player, Fred the workhorse to play around him.
He most definitely is. Probably the number one.Romero isn't tier 1 for Barcelona and FDJ doesn't seem to want to leave. Even if he did, will surely be a few others after him. All we have going for us (probably) is the ETH connection.
That being said, FDJ for 60mil and Kamara on free could prove a shrewd piece of business for us.
I am certain these were the things many people said (including myself) in the Varane thread. We’re still a prestigious and big club despite the absolute shambles of a season.He's not coming here. He's desperately wants to stay and damn sure doesn't want to be anywhere near United. We should stear clear of him.
Phillips perhaps? Especially if Leeds go down. Never stops running, a good passer and he can sit and let De Jong roam.I've seen that Ten Hag plays a 4231.
Then I've read De Jong's best role is in a double pivot.
Who is his ideal partner that's not at the club already? His double pivot partner?
It does make sense - Phillips more in your face pressing energetic midfielder whilst De Jong works it out from the back?Phillips perhaps? Especially if Leeds go down. Never stops running, a good passer and he can sit and let De Jong roam.
Think Donny will get a chance as the 10 and Bruno plays wide...
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Well for me Tchouameni and De Jong would be an absolute dream midfield. Those 2 supporting Fernandes would be godlike.Who would you buy?
The thing is De Jong is not a replacement for Matic and we are going to need a defensive minded DM even if De Jong plays as a 6.
So who would you say his best possible partner would be to buy and put him in a double pivot?
Yeah Phillips would be decent next to him imo and if they get relegated the price wouldnt be to bad, but does he want to come ?. I also think Kamara could work, same with Bissouma. Dream signing would be Tchouameni, but cant see that happening. Maybe Haidara at Liepzig ?Phillips perhaps? Especially if Leeds go down. Never stops running, a good passer and he can sit and let De Jong roam.
Think Donny will get a chance as the 10 and Bruno plays wide...
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You need to understand what De Jong role at Ajax then. His role is like Libero where he will be the deepest one to get the ball and he will get a license to roam forward to carry the ball forward. In this sense, you want to pair him with someone who sits when De Jong decides to carry the ball forward because who's going to occupy his spot if he decides to do so? Fred at best shouldn't be used more in our half, Fred is a no 8 and the more he involves near the opposition half, the better.Fred you'd have to say. De Jong is the ball player, Fred the workhorse to play around him.
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That is pretty much how Ajax played with VDB and FDJ. Bruno in the Ziyech role. Ronaldo as Tadic in that set up. Might actually work reaaaaaaally wellPhillips perhaps? Especially if Leeds go down. Never stops running, a good passer and he can sit and let De Jong roam.
Think Donny will get a chance as the 10 and Bruno plays wide...
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There isnt one, DeJong is more a playmaker....we simply dont have a defensive midfielder which we need desperately....Virtually all of our midfielders would be more DejOngs role, they have just all been poor thereI've seen that Ten Hag plays a 4231.
Then I've read De Jong's best role is in a double pivot.
Who is his ideal partner that's not at the club already? His double pivot partner?
Didn't I read somewhere that Phillips is a die hard Leeds fan and would never join us? Or was that just an opinion someone had?Phillips perhaps? Especially if Leeds go down. Never stops running, a good passer and he can sit and let De Jong roam.
Think Donny will get a chance as the 10 and Bruno plays wide...
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Well that depends on formation doesn't it? if we play 4-2-3-1 pivot then they take it in turns, both need to be capable.You need to understand what De Jong role at Ajax then. His role is like Libero where he will be the deepest one to get the ball and he will get a license to roam forward to carry the ball forward. In this sense, you want to pair him with someone who sits when De Jong decides to carry the ball forward because who's going to occupy his spot if he decides to do so? Fred at best shouldn't be used more in our half, Fred is a no 8 and the more he involves near the opposition half, the better.
Yeah would be over the moon to get one of those to partner up with De Jong, Kamara makes most sense as free. We still need a ST and something on right side whether full back or wide player.Yeah Phillips would be decent next to him imo and if they get relegated the price wouldnt be to bad, but does he want to come ?. I also think Kamara could work, same with Bissouma. Dream signing would be Tchouameni, but cant see that happening. Maybe Haidara at Liepzig ?
Fred or Mctominay would be a nightmare, but maybe a nightmare we have to live by for one season.