We have just shifted a massive wage in Sanchez and will be looking to get rid of some additional players likely on decent wages so I don’t see that as an issue. He’s 29 got 5 years at the top level with his style of play. We are desperate for another midfield option. In Thiago you have a player who can cover Pogba whilst also giving us something different in that deeper role. We really struggle to retain possession under pressure and Thiago is one of the most press resistant players around, would fit us like a glove.
I don’t disagree mate. Rate Thiago highly myself. But there are obvious reasons why the club ain’t interested at this point and I made those.
Ahh fair enough, for what it’s worth we don’t seem interested at all so perhaps that’s right. I think this is probably a hangover from the Sanchez deal.
Will Pogba be able to play 60 games next season? When he needs a rest wouldn't it be nice to be able to rotate with this rather than Andreas:
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Yes, but a) players like him are not going to come to us knowing they are back ups and probably won’t start if everyone is fit, and b) we finished 33 points behind Liverpool (closer to Watford and Bournemouth than the champions) - we should not be thinking about buying squad players, we should be buying players to improve the first team.
Our first XI is pretty good now. However, the drop off to the second string is huge. We won't increase our points total if the only way we can win games is to keep Bruno and Pogba on the pitch until they're passing out with exhaustion. We won four of our first 14 games last season. We know what happens when we have to rely on Pereira, Mata etc. We need more depth. It may take us year to get to the standard our squad was like a dozen years ago but that's what we should be aiming for.
Is it me or has he out on a lot of muscle?
Yes, but we need a centre back, left back, right winger and possibly a ball winner/DM if we’re going to challenge. Another midfield playmaker isn’t really vital at the moment.
The drop off could also because of the very unusual tight schedule & our backup players lack of match fitness due to lack of game time after 3 months break.
We definitely could do with a ball winning DM more than a backup AM,however Ole clearly wants to try out the McTominay experiment before going into the market.
there are only 34 games in Germany. And Bayern win the league nearly every year so I can imagine not needing him to play say the last few games.
All that based on absolutely nothing
Would never work in the PL against the majority of teams.
Of course it would. We play Fred and Matic against the majority.
Have wanted us to sign him since I first saw him at Barcelona around 2011 and then there is the infamous saga of 2013 when he looked to be joining, however I am pretty confident he will agree a move to the scousers after Bayern's Champions League campaign is completed.
It just seems mad that a player like that can walk for 30m euros?
I agree. You need as many players with excellent technical ability as you can get into the side to be press resistant and play around teams. Way more useful than having a dedicated DM who runs around like a headless chicken, imo.
You overrate the premier league.
I think unless Utd got any sense at all that Liverpool weren't willing to pay what Bayern want then wouldn't expect anything to happen with him
He definitely is but unfortunately only seems to have eyes for that mob down the East Lancs road
Agree with all of this. If he's fit and motivated, he would be a dream signing for us.
Could not agree more with this post. This is the best value for money signing we can make this summer.
No credible links to us at all. Only posters who wish we where interested. The main interested team linked by the media is Liverpool and the Pep connection is also mentioned. 30 million euro is the price Bayern want.
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He'd be an awesome addition no doubt, but "really needs him"? That's quite an exaggeration, our team as it is doesn't really need anyone to challenge again next season, and it's not like he's an investment for the future. We have 7-8 players to challenge for 3 midfield spots, that's enough barring a serious injury crisis.
How about us, we dont?
