Red the Bear
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Still funny how we got him as an alternative to fecking rabiot off all people.
Can't wait to see him in an United shirt.
Can't wait to see him in an United shirt.
I agree with some of that. I think of we don't get a de Jong type in then based on the players he has got i think he has to play 4-3-3 as opposed to 4-2-3-1 which clearly he wants to play.Yes we need a CM. Currently the closest we have to a CM is Garner, who is also capable of playing DM. Iqbal is good with holding up play, but he is not very good with his defensive duties and decision making at times. I actually think Savage would be a good option. The formation has to change, otherwise we will need to go with makeshift CMs such as Fred and DVB while Casemiro plays DM.
Id much rather a 4-3-3, especially now we have a DM. Will give us more balance and allow the other cms to focus on what there best at. Fred can play a bit further up the pitch now where he looked quality under ralf, his high energy and high pressing could help us create chances.I agree with some of that. I think of we don't get a de Jong type in then based on the players he has got i think he has to play 4-3-3 as opposed to 4-2-3-1 which clearly he wants to play.
Still funny how we got him as an alternative to fecking rabiot off all people.
Can't wait to see him in an United shirt.
Unless I'm missing some sarcasm, sorry that's not true. They both clearly are.Neither Kroos or Modric are all that hardworking?
Music to the ears. Hope he has a transformative influence on the team in this regard
Jesus Christ ! he's South American too. This is going to be a disaster !!
Disaster!!!!!!!!!
And we are at min, 2 years from being able to challenge for a title. By the time the rest of the squad is ready, he'll be on the downturn. So it makes 0 sense to spend 70 million for a player and in 2-3 years be in a situation where you have to replace him
They’re not, not overly so anyway. Unless you think old man Modric is a pressing machine at 36? Madrid play more of a low block, not 3 pressuring midfielders who get about the pitch.Unless I'm missing some sarcasm, sorry that's not true. They both clearly are.
EtH wants to play 4-2-3-1 and for it to work in the EPL we need a hardworking press resistant ball carrying midfielder next to him and FDJ is that player.
The very worrying question regarding why any player at the top of their game would desert the current European champions for Old Trafford is still uppermost in my mind. I have a very worrying doubt which I hope is false.
Either they were messing with us or they just panicked but I'm not complaining.It's like we suffered from an inferiority complex for a few weeks. Baffling. Must be a money issue that got resolved or something. From arnautovic and Rabiot to Casemiro.
This is exactly why this signing is so much more important than just what he brings out on the pitch.
He is a renowned winner and expects very high standards on and off the pitch. It’s crucial for ETH that he has these sorts of characters to influence the others that are happy to let standards slip. Ironically, Ole was trying to achieve the same but went about it in the wrong way by buying ‘solid British lads’ for overinflated prices who ended up showing weak mentalities!
In addition, other top players around the world are far more likely to see Man Utd as a serious team with a project worth joining.
Right okay I see what you mean, when I say hardworking I dont automatically mean pressing machine.They’re not, not overly so anyway. Unless you think old man Modric is a pressing machine at 36? Madrid play more of a low block, not 3 pressuring midfielders who get about the pitch.
What makes Casemiro so good is freeing up Kroos and Modric. Plus we have Eriksen now who can play beside him
Honestly if the only thing you can think to say to valid criticism of something is 'well don't watch then' you shouldn't be involving yourself in the discourse because you have absolutely nothing to add.
What they do is cover Casemiro's job of picking the ball up from deep and bringing it forward, which is the part of the midfield we are absolutely awful at.They’re not, not overly so anyway. Unless you think old man Modric is a pressing machine at 36? Madrid play more of a low block, not 3 pressuring midfielders who get about the pitch.
What makes Casemiro so good is freeing up Kroos and Modric. Plus we have Eriksen now who can play beside him
There is a massive difference between keeping a player you already have and has learnt the football your team plays, and buying someone for 70m.Some of the RAWK responses are really funny.
So, at 31 Henderson signed a new four year contract
At 30 Salah signed a three year deal
Why did they sign them on new contracts and not go out and get a 22/23 year old top prospect who will be with them for years???
Not seen that on CAF.
Perhaps the label is incorrectly attributed.
The bitterness is strong
We're using Radar now?
Irony: didnt they renew James Milner (36), VVD (30)
Correct. He needs to change the system if he doesn't bring in a FDJ type.What they do is cover Casemiro's job of picking the ball up from deep and bringing it forward, which is the part of the midfield we are absolutely awful at.
I honestly can't think of a club Casemiro could have joined which will expose his weakness more than us. Especially coming from one that hides it as well as Madrid's.
Even someone like Savic wouldn't help, you need a press resistant midfielder capable of taking the ball off the defence and building play from the back. We still don't have that.
What they do is cover Casemiro's job of picking the ball up from deep and bringing it forward, which is the part of the midfield we are absolutely awful at.
I honestly can't think of a club Casemiro could have joined which will expose his weakness more than us. Especially coming from one that hides it as well as Madrid's.
Even someone like Savic wouldn't help, you need a press resistant midfielder capable of taking the ball off the defence and building play from the back. We still don't have that.
It's 70m euros for 4 years for a 30 year oldIt's not even funny though. Where's the exaggeration? I said 80m euro. That's how much he cost. And admittedly made a mistake about his age by 5 months. So fecking what. Enough with the silly exaggerations.
Then to use your own logic, why read a discussion thread about a transfer if other people expressing their opinion reduces your enjoyment?Just frustrates me that people seem happier to pick faults in this transfer rather than give it a chance first
captain material
Music to the ears. Hope he has a transformative influence on the team in this regard
Music to the ears. Hope he has a transformative influence on the team in this regard
If you can't find joy in signing the perhaps best DM in the world presently then what will? Guess some people find joy in being miserable.Just frustrates me that people seem happier to pick faults in this transfer rather than give it a chance first
more tweets about our players complaining in 2 weeks time. Who cares though, one after the other will be sold
Been hard working every time I've seen them. Against Liverpool they were compact as feck doing their defensive duties.Neither Kroos or Modric are all that hardworking?
I dream of that every night.Good. Now have a dream that the Glazers sold the club. Thanks.
They were compact in a block yes but I wouldn’t say there were overly hardworking? Not saying they’re lazy or anythingBeen hard working every time I've seen them. Against Liverpool they were compact as feck doing their defensive duties.
Speak for yourself.£70m and a 5 year deal. We are morons.
Sensible. He’s bloody brilliant and if he helps us win a few matches that’ll do for me at this point.I don't get that logic at all.
Even if we add both Casemiro and Antony this summer, we're more likely than not to finish outside the top four. It's a long road back to the top from here.
So if we were actually back challenging for a title in 2 (or even 3, 4 or 5) years, that's great. Things will be going really well.
And if Casemiro helps get us to that position before then having to be replaced, it's an excellent signing. He doesn't only provide value if he's central to an imagined title challenge that is a long, long way away. Getting us back challenging is a goal in itself. We can worry about the actual challenge when the time comes.
There is a massive difference between keeping a player you already have and has learnt the football your team plays, and buying someone for70m.corrected 60m
Says someone who added to Casemiro age so he can make his point. Oh the irony.It's not even funny though. Where's the exaggeration? I said 80m euro. That's how much he cost. And admittedly made a mistake about his age by 5 months. So fecking what. Enough with the silly exaggerations.
But that’s just a style. Casemiro isn’t the best DM in the world because Modric and Kroos bring the ball out, he’s the best DM in the world that had Modric and Kroos in front of him.What they do is cover Casemiro's job of picking the ball up from deep and bringing it forward, which is the part of the midfield we are absolutely awful at.
I honestly can't think of a club Casemiro could have joined which will expose his weakness more than us. Especially coming from one that hides it as well as Madrid's.
Even someone like Savic wouldn't help, you need a press resistant midfielder capable of taking the ball off the defence and building play from the back. We still don't have that.
I’m definitely getting excited now. I still think there’s a big risk we’ll break him and he’ll submit to just a final payday, but we’ll have to work hard to break that kind of intrinsic motivation. Unlike someone like Varane who was obviously someone who would just go with the flow. If Ten Hag can earn the team’s trust then potentially Casemiro can be the kind of player to make people like Varane give a shit, and reassure future signings we have a serious culture here. Still a big if for Ten Hag but it is reassuring that our signings so far have warrior-like mentalities. He obviously sees a big part of what’s missing in the culture.