Please, God, no. Just no.
Adrien Rabiot | signs 1 year deal at Juventus. See you all next year
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It's an upgrade on what we have so on that basis I'll take it.
Besides I miss having a French midfielder that causes drama
Besides I miss having a French midfielder that causes drama
People are drawing the wrong conclusions from Juventus being happy to sell. The club wants to sell as they are trying to undo the damage during their free transfers + high wages spree. The coaching staff are very happy with playing him.
There’s been no talk of paying his contract off a year early. Why would they?
I would normally agree but this seems like obvious desperation.
Well, presumably she was his mother before she became her agent. Would be a bit weird otherwise.
The remaining 24 days are going to be interesting!
or your board is finally fed up with your head coach's recommendation, and go for the targets recommended by your head scout or DOF? No one knows the detail obviously.
He is an United fan and he will join us immediately. Having said that, he just broke into first team mid of last season. Would definitely need another couple of years. Next summer or 24/25 would be perfect.
IF and it's a big IF. We get De Jong alongside Rabiot then I would be content with that for our midfield options for this season.
However, if Rabiot is our De Jong alternative then this club truly has no ambition. We have arguably the worst midfield in the top half of the league, even some teams in the bottom half of the league have better midfielders who improve us. So while Rabiot is better than McFred but he isn't going to make our midfield better than the likes of Chelsea and Spurs, let alone City and Liverpool. So how is his signing along going to help us close the gap and get us back into the top 4? He simply isn't.
However, if Rabiot is our De Jong alternative then this club truly has no ambition. We have arguably the worst midfield in the top half of the league, even some teams in the bottom half of the league have better midfielders who improve us. So while Rabiot is better than McFred but he isn't going to make our midfield better than the likes of Chelsea and Spurs, let alone City and Liverpool. So how is his signing along going to help us close the gap and get us back into the top 4? He simply isn't.
As I said he is a de jong replacement, it would make no sense to play him with fdj. Incoming tielemans to play with him
You generally don't get players from top clubs because they are on the form of their lives. It's a bit like getting Sterling from City. Now it's true that it could be an Alexis Sanchez but it could be an Aubameyang for Barcelona.
And to be perfectly clear, I'm not defending the move, I'm just making the point that 99% of posters are showing that they don't know much about the player or any of the players they are suggesting as alternatives.
Just filling the squad with shite though isn't it. We'll be in the same position in 12 months trying to offload him along with all the other mediocre players on big wages.
I was saying to another person on here who made the same point that they were highly effective in the CL too. Haller was one of the top scorers last year in the CL. And we can't reference the Dutch league every time someone talks about ETH's achievements - if that's the case then what chance does the guy have. I am 100% on board with the second part of your post though - they both have questionable personalities big time.
The result yesterday definitely sped things up but I would think we’d have been looking at him for a while now and there has been talks of alternative targets already having deals in principle agreed. It has been a really quick turnaround.
Would not be surprised if we went and spent the de jong money on a RW/2 CM’s & a Striker relatively quickly now
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This is unacceptable.
If you've lost 3 by 1st September it'll be SOS time.
Is he good?
True, but it's not just one factor. Kulusevski was a young player, a completely different profile. A mild punt by Spurs.
The fact they want rid of an established player is indicative of his performances. The fans don't like his effort. If we were to move Fred on, and a buying teams fans came to assess him here, they'd be no doubt aware of the criticism of his ability but they wouldn't find criticism of his character or effort. That's a horrible sign for a player.
Did you not watch us yesterday?
We will be miles behind top 4 if we don't act now. That midfield needs breaking up and selling on.
Julien Laurens is a top journalist too - looks like this is happening.
He really isn’t mate.
Can we skip the Liverpool game?
Exactly. It’s not like he’s a bench player like Eric Bailly on high wages. Or even Aaron Ramsey. We are getting a first team league title winner. There club has been tragic but it’s a collective problem. Not a Rabiot problem. Spurs did well or their cost offs recently.
He’s top for French players.
He's more often than not spot on regarding French league and player news though
Wouldn’t be surprised if we went and signed at least 1-2 after Rabiot (CM’s that is)
He really isn't.
Arsenal lost to Brentwood last season so I won't say it will be an easy game either, let alone Liverpool on 22nd.
You'll be seeing a worse Mctominay albeit with better hair and a fancy name
Rabiot is a massive upgrade on McFred, which may not be saying much, but it’s still a fact. We’re still in for de Jong, about which much has been written here already.
Since this has been shared a million times. Do you think that this is representative of both players?
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Should have offered an extension to Matic.
Saying that everything ETH did was "just in the Dutch league" is grossly unfair. Yes, it is weaker. than the premier league - of course, but if we take this view then what chance does he have? Why did we even give him the job?
This is worrying if it's true but Simon Jones isn't a particularly good source.
Ask French posters what they think of him.
We really need more players in midfield. As long as he doesn’t create a toxic environment, and we don’t pay him high wages, I’m all for it.. With the World Cup, and we are playing Europa, we need more players, one or two injuries and will see us relying on academy players who aren’t ready just yet.
I hate stats, I judge on how a player plays for my team.
Vernon's stats in Italy vs his stats in England for example imagine the difference.
I've seen enough of Rabiot to say he's better than Mctomminey. He's also a different type of player, Rabiot plays deeper and moves the ball better.
He's a regular on ESPN here in the States - he really is.
Define good, his stats are worse than mctominay, he is an ok player who barely improves our midfield and a direct replacement for de Jong
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