He's mostly been their best player all season. There was a bit of easing in which happened last season (and 15/16) when he came from France. Looked like he wouldn't get chances, was loaned out iirc (Granada), but from this season on he's been dominating the centre of the park for them in nearly every game (bearing in mind it's Watford that he plays for).Would be interested to see his stats after the first 10/12 games of the season. He had a really great start to the season, but I thought he’d dropped off a bit. Don’t really watch much of Watford though, so I might be wrong.
I hope not, although it does look increasingly likely that Mourinho was trying to get him in that role.Its funny because we spent £90m on Pogba for exactly that purpose.
Why would Watford accept less than Spurs or Everton? Watford are a well run club with experienced owners. They'll know his value in the current market.But not as much as he would from a Spurs, Everton et al. We shouldn't wait for players to move to those top 6 sides before trying to sign them, especially when it's a player who's quality is very obvious.
That's not what I mean, I mean if he was to go from Watford to a top 6 side he'd then cost more from that top six side.Why would Watford accept less than Spurs or Everton? Watford are a well run club with experienced owners. They'll know his value in the current market.
I've watched a bit of Watford and he's doing well. He's formed a good partnership with Capoue, Pererya and Hughes in midfield. I like Hughes the most out of the 4 even though, admittedly, he's been the least impressive.How's this player performing for Watford this season? Reckon he could make the step up to a bigger club?
His physicality shows up the slow Herrera and Matic. They just can’t handle the pace and power.He always does well against us, and is generally very good. Could be an option. Was on another level to our midfielders today, especially Herrera.
Completely different player. Doesnt do a lot defensivelyMuch rather him than fecking Rice.
Yup, but I would rather keep Matic and get a more energetic midfielder in, than sign Rice. In all honesty, the DM we should sign is Ndidi. But he’s not English and overrated enough for some.Completely different player. Doesnt do a lot defensively
Sounds horrible. Matic shouldnt need handholding. He's not good enough.Yup, but I would rather keep Matic and get a more energetic midfielder in, than sign Rice. In all honesty, the DM we should sign is Ndidi. But he’s not English and overrated enough for some.
Who’s not good enough?Sounds horrible. Matic shouldnt need handholding. He's not good enough.
MaticWho’s not good enough?
Obviously. He needs upgrading and Ndidi would be a great upgrade.Matic
Oh my bad, thought you were saying we need to sign someone energetic to play next to him.Obviously. He needs upgrading and Ndidi would be a great upgrade.
Oh god no. There’s no excuses he needs replacing.Oh my bad, thought you were saying we need to sign someone energetic to play next to him.
He'd be perfect IMO. We looked at him before he went to Leicester. I hope we ate still eyeing his progressYup, but I would rather keep Matic and get a more energetic midfielder in, than sign Rice. In all honesty, the DM we should sign is Ndidi. But he’s not English and overrated enough for some.
He’s a midfielder?I mean If United get rid of Jones. He'll be a great replacement. But we still need a real solid cb along with him
You think Ndidi is a good enough passer? I haven't seen that and find he goes backwards constantly, not sure as a 6 he'd be useful enough on the ball to be more than an energetic Schneiderlin.Yup, but I would rather keep Matic and get a more energetic midfielder in, than sign Rice. In all honesty, the DM we should sign is Ndidi. But he’s not English and overrated enough for some.
Ndidi has made the most tackles in the league and is in the top 20 for passes. He’s not an amazing passer but overall he would be an upgrade on Matic and he’s far better than Rice.You think Ndidi is a good enough passer? I haven't seen that and find he goes backwards constantly, not sure as a 6 he'd be useful enough on the ball to be more than an energetic Schneiderlin.
Much prefer Doucoure on the ball, where he finds the easier sideways or forwards pass and then moves forward.
And Rice has his faults but he wins a lot of tackles for a 6 to my eyes.
Doucoure could straight replace Herrera if he left, I think. What he lacks in creative passing and smoothness (he looks straight up clumsy at times) he makes up for with his movement through the middle without the ball, which is world class similar to a guy like Goretzka.Ndidi has made the most tackles in the league and is in the top 20 for passes. He’s not an amazing passer but overall he would be an upgrade on Matic and he’s far better than Rice.
Doucoure is totally different. He would be a good squad option if Herrera leaves.
Physicality isn't really what we need in midfield. What we need in midfield is players who are a lot better on the ball and can dictate games with their ability and mentality. Someone who will always have a good touch, who can receive the ball under pressure and not shit their pants. People get all excited over super athletic players but then question when they fail to really step up at top teams (because technically they aren't what you want a lot of times). Doucoure is a really good player but really not what we would want or need here.He's physically exactly what we need.
