Was arguably MOTM with Courtois
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He's also had MOTM performances at Anfield before
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He's also had MOTM performances at Anfield before
Crazy money for a 30 year old midfielder that's just been replaced by Tchouameni and Camavinga. Doing Real Madrid a massive favour here, he'll be half the price in a year's time. Just spend it on Caicedo.
I’ve lost count how many years we’ve all been screaming that we need a defensive midfielder.
Now we’re having some meltdowns because we’re signing the go to man for CDM.
Now we’re having some meltdowns because we’re signing the go to man for CDM.
He's more of a traditional defensive midfielder. More aggressive and physical, but is comfortable enough on the ball.
No, but he is the world-class DCM that we have been needing for 10 years.
The problem is, we still need creativity in the middle. I wonder if he'll sit at the base of a 433 with Bruno and Eriksen as the 8's.
I just hope he brings his immunity to yellow cards, we're fecked otherwise
Why don' t people get that this is the wrong move - it would only ever be the right move if we had an indefinite amount of money to spend.
We have been crying out for structure, and developing into a proper club again. That means making smart choices.
There is one of two things that will happen now :-
a) he rejects us - so we get more egg on our face, chasing targets all summer that dont want to come. Our reputation is at an all time low, if you hadn't noticed, and ultimately we run out of time to improve our squad, or get rinsed on deadline day because we are desperate.
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b) he joins us for the money - he improves us in the short term and we finish in the top half, but then we have to spend £70-£80m for a replacement within the next 24 months.
Look at what happened with Mourinho, he made short term signings, he had a good first season, but he doesn't build, invest and develop, something which we used to be renowned for, and was a source of a greatest achievement, but this had to go hand in hand with a good recruitment strategy. He left us with a squad that needed significant investment, which again we got wrong.
The point is we can't throw £200m+ at it every year, you eventually run out of money, we need to be smart, make smart decisions for the sake of out future.
A Caceido type feels like a more realistic proposition to me. A man utd fan, who's sole motivation won't be the money, an investment with his best years ahead of him.
Please try and look past the initial temptation to say wouldn't it be great to have Casemiro in a Utd shirt, of course it would, but look at the bigger picture ffs..
We have been crying out for structure, and developing into a proper club again. That means making smart choices.
There is one of two things that will happen now :-
a) he rejects us - so we get more egg on our face, chasing targets all summer that dont want to come. Our reputation is at an all time low, if you hadn't noticed, and ultimately we run out of time to improve our squad, or get rinsed on deadline day because we are desperate.
or
b) he joins us for the money - he improves us in the short term and we finish in the top half, but then we have to spend £70-£80m for a replacement within the next 24 months.
Look at what happened with Mourinho, he made short term signings, he had a good first season, but he doesn't build, invest and develop, something which we used to be renowned for, and was a source of a greatest achievement, but this had to go hand in hand with a good recruitment strategy. He left us with a squad that needed significant investment, which again we got wrong.
The point is we can't throw £200m+ at it every year, you eventually run out of money, we need to be smart, make smart decisions for the sake of out future.
A Caceido type feels like a more realistic proposition to me. A man utd fan, who's sole motivation won't be the money, an investment with his best years ahead of him.
Please try and look past the initial temptation to say wouldn't it be great to have Casemiro in a Utd shirt, of course it would, but look at the bigger picture ffs..
Not at all. They're extremely different players to be honest. He's more a traditional DM that is aggressive and breaks up play
He was a beast in the final.
Cool. This seems logical although maybe we need to be careful with Eriksen's gametime
This is ridiculous. How can we possibly sign him without even having reached 50 pages. We need to wait at least for another 1450 pages.
No. They could partner each other really well. But no. Casemiro is a world class defensive mid, a proper ball winner and back 4 shield, knows how to organize those ahead of him, plugs gaps etc. In possession he is solid, unadventurous but not bad, just not a playmaker. So we'd still want a playmaker next to him like Modrić/Kroos are for Madrid.
Probably the last big train of the summer, we're going to drive it off a cliff if it doesn't look likely to reach its final destination. Choo choooooo!
Why don’t people just agree with what I think?
He’s had an ICD fitted, not a life support machine mate.
A nail in the coffin for this summer but not the next. Eriksen/Bruno playing in front of FDJ as a #8 and Casemiro as a #6 is drool worthy.
Get him in before Monday and put the CL anthem on in the dressing room for him.
Done a U-Turn and actually convinced this will happen now.
We need both long term and quality short term signings, we are in too deep of a shit to only sign "promising" players.
Can this happen with the club apparently up for sale? Is it spin from the owners like De Jong or actually happening?
Varane 2.0 with crazy fees. Are we really sure Woodward has left Man Utd?
Casemiro
Eriksen Fred
More balanced. Bruno is and will never be a worthwhile 8, hell he's not even a useful 10 right now. I question if ETH will switch to that because we haven't seen any indication that he wants to play that way. It could easily be Casemiro as the deep holding player with Eriksen or Fred next to him and then Bruno in whatever terrible role he's been playing so far.Eriksen Fred
Went to unfollow Frenkie and follow Casemiro on Instagram. Casemiro is already following Scholes, Rio and Rooney in addition to the Brazilians and his ex Madrid teammates. It's on.
Also why did Frenkie follow Amad, we are owed an explanation
Also why did Frenkie follow Amad, we are owed an explanation
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Yes it would be sexy wouldn't it
Caicedo would likely cost the same amount of money.
So you think Moises Caicedo from Ecuador > Casemiro.
We’d see an improved Fred with Casemiro based on his national form.
I’m glad there’s Varane influenced pessimism around this signing. It’ll keep fans expectations grounded hopefully.
I’m glad there’s Varane influenced pessimism around this signing. It’ll keep fans expectations grounded hopefully.
Things are happening
We’re digging a bigger hole in an attempt to get out of the current one. It’s a self fulfilling prophecy at this point.
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Come on.... I want to hear the he and 2 more are having medicals tomorrow, ready for war Vs the scousers.
60m seems fair for the best DM around who is also 30 years old.
Casemiro, Fred and Eriksen is a pretty workable midfield on paper.
Will improve our defense significantly,
we’re not getting spanked by teams week in week out with that guy around, not a chance.
Casemiro, Fred and Eriksen is a pretty workable midfield on paper.
Will improve our defense significantly,
we’re not getting spanked by teams week in week out with that guy around, not a chance.
We conceded significantly less goals with Varane in the team than without him.
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A player in his 30s that has won everything coming to a club in desperate need willing to write him a blank cheque… where have I heard this one before…
Oh yes, so we move from Di Maria vibes to Schweinsteiger vibes.
Oh yes, so we move from Di Maria vibes to Schweinsteiger vibes.
People don’t realise that we are not an attractive proposition to young players who have high potential to develop. Chances are some other big club + Man Utd would be chasing after my signature.
Whats there to develop when my team gets beaten by mid table team week in week out?
Whats there to develop when my team gets beaten by mid table team week in week out?
Love it! To be honest, as soon as I saw that clip of him twatting Robertson for his tackle on Benzema, I was in. Finally, we may potentially have somebody with a bit of bite, first time since Keano! Probably end up captain.
70M for Casemiro is a steal compared to what has been paid for the almighty captain
I’ve just transferred my camping equipment from ManagingBarca to MadridXtra.
Things are happening.
Things are happening.
Schweinsteiger was finished and injury prone when he left Bayern. Casemiro is at his peak coming off a league + continental double as an integral piece and a Ballon D'Or shortlist season...
Schweinsteiger cost 8m
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