acnumber9
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He either becomes a central midfielder or he sits on the bench 90% of the time because the difference between him and Bruno in that role is huge.
Such a strange signingHe's a continuity player.... exactly the style we don't play.
Yup. He has more chances of making it as an 8 than 10. He is too nice and timidHe either becomes a central midfielder or he sits on the bench 90% of the time because the difference between him and Bruno in that role is huge.
Yep, would look great in a possession based lower tempo team. Completely not us.Such a strange signing
Not just Ole, he is an in between midfielder, even more so than Pogba, who looks likes he needs a certain style of play to excel in. Non existent passing range so far, everything is 10-15 yards, you have to show you can hurt teams.Would suit City really well, can keep possession and find space, but exactly the type of player Ole doesn’t know how to use. Waste of 40m that could’ve gone to a CB or CDM
I would probably be less flattering with my comparison with that. He's reminded me of a cross between Cleverley and Kagawa so far. Perfectly fine playing one twos and moving the ball simple, but neither creative enough to play further forward, nor offering enough defensively to play as a 6.He plays a lot like Lingard. Obviously his goal record in the Netherlands was much better, so I'm still hoping he can recreate that here.
He wasn't anything more than 'neat' with the ball today.
Good shout that with CityWould suit City really well, can keep possession and find space, but exactly the type of player Ole doesn’t know how to use. Waste of 40m that could’ve gone to a CB or CDM
Our team right now can not play with only one midfielder screening the back 4. We got overrun by other teams any time we tried that by playing Pogba or VDB.Didn't play well but then neither did anyone while Fernandes and Rashford were on the bench. Would like to see him playing deeper for a run of games with Bruno on the pitch but I suspect I'll be kept waiting.
Unfortunately I have the exact same feeling watching him in the first half.He plays a lot like Lingard. Obviously his goal record in the Netherlands was much better, so I'm still hoping he can recreate that here.
He wasn't anything more than 'neat' with the ball today.
His best position was never number 10. He mostly played as a right sided number 8 for Ajax and he’s best as a box to box midfielder.He either becomes a central midfielder or he sits on the bench 90% of the time because the difference between him and Bruno in that role is huge.
Him and Bruno shouldn’t be competing because they are suited for different positions each.I like the player but don't think he and Ole are a good fit. Ole is always going to favour Bruno over him, because Bruno is that good. So, it's whether he can find a way of getting VDB and Bruno into the same team without compromising the defence, midfield or attack. I don't think Ole is dynamic enough to figure out this problem, so it's most likely that the way VDB is being used now is the way he'll continue to be used. E.g. as a replacement for Bruno when he's tired/injured or against weaker sides.
what Does he offer? Some players take time to settle, and I’m not worried about him per se - but don’t see anything outstanding about him.For the money paid and what he offers he’s a great signing.
For the money paid he was never going to be a guaranteed starter.
Na he was the problem as he was not willing to make runs in behind, it's that simple. Either he has to add that to his game or he has to play in a different position. I also think that he will make those adjustments with time as he is a quality player. Am not worried about him.He struggled as we couldn't get the ball forward quick enough in the 1st half. He seems like a tidy and technical player, who I'm sure will be a positive asset once he's fully settled in.
I like the look of him, he'll help against the press when we can get players passing and moving in and around him.
No it’s not.what Does he offer? Some players take time to settle, and I’m not worried about him per se - but don’t see anything outstanding about him.
money paid is irrelevant.
As for me, a box to box midfielder means they have ability to shield the ball and carry it from box to box, not just doing tippy passing to someone within 5 yards.His best position was never number 10. He mostly played as a right sided number 8 for Ajax and he’s best as a box to box midfielder.
money paid doesn’t affect how a player plays.No it’s not.
If it’s not him it would have been Perriera.
He offers more than that. Already this year he’s looked good in a lot of games.
I agree, which is why I think our best potential midfield three is Fred - VDB - Bruno.Him and Bruno shouldn’t be competing because they are suited for different positions each.