Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap

[Highfather_24]

--------------------DDG
Dalot--Varane--Martinez--Shaw
---------------Fred----FDJ
Sancho------Bruno-----Rashford
-----------------Ronaldo

------------------Heaton
AWB--Lindelof--Maguire--Malacia
---------------McT----VdB
Amad--------Eriksen-----Elanga
------------------Martial

 

[Dobba]

Life's too short.

 

[RopersReturn]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

 

[Berbaclass]

OK they say that, but what if he just flatly refuses to negotiate any personal terms ?

 

[lefty_jakobz]

Maybe, in hindsight. But if someone offered me this list in early june, I would be pissed.
It is an average window at best, I think we are still very unbalanced

All decent signings, we now (potentially) have cover for LB AM CB plus a proper midfielder.

Disagree. Eriksen is free and Malacia is not intended as a first choice.

We have improved depth and added two players to improve the best XI (Martinez and De Jong). I would add a striker and another midfielder to call it a good window.

Yeah I would like us to buy an option in attack to complete this window. Eriksen on a free is great buisness, and Malacia I think will make the lb position his own after the new year.

All good signings in and of themselves, but anyone who watched us last season could tell we needed massive upgrades in RB and CDM, as well as quality depth ST. Our window even with these signings leaves pretty glaring holes in the team.

That said, to expect it all fixed in one window is unrealistic, but I'd like to think options for RB and CDM would be gettable.

Agreed. Im hoping once De Jong gets through the door and we sell off a few of the squad we could get an attacker and one of RB or DM.

 

[Judas]

We don't need to hear your opinions after every update. Your opinion won't stop the tweets being posted. Your opinions won't stop the tweets. Those guys make a living by posting updates on Twitter, deal with it.

LEAVE ITK TWITTER ACCOUNTS ALONE!!!! you mean?

 

[Remember the geese]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

That was an old tweet.

 

[SalfordRed18]

--------------------DDG
Dalot--Varane--Martinez--Shaw
---------------Fred----FDJ
Sancho------Bruno-----Rashford
-----------------Ronaldo

------------------Heaton
AWB--Lindelof--Maguire--Malacia
---------------McT----VdB
Amad--------Eriksen-----Elanga
------------------Martial

Fred aint starting.

Also a fair chance neither is Ronaldo but that's up for debate.

 

[Drainy]

I think he will sign and then we will see some tacky social media video to announce the signing and that he is thrilled to sign.

That being said, there’s enough smoke in the media for the “I want to stay at Barcelona” vibes not to be true. It remained true for Dembele. So it will be interesting to see if he doesn’t get homesick in rainy Manchester.

You do know he's not from Barcelona?

 

[Joseunited]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

That tweet was over a week ago.

 

[sewey89]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

What the feck are you talking about ?

 

[Maticmaker]

Its a 'Mexican standoff' folks!

"Give me the money honey"

"If I walkout that door....well...."

"I'll not stay where I'm not wanted (erm....I mean not paid what I want!)

"Taxi for FDJ... "

 

[NoPace]

I would go for

DDG
Dalot Varane Martinez Shaw
Fred FDJ
Bruno Eriksen Sancho
Martial or Rashford

Ideally a RB and a striker will be bought as well but that's on the basis that just our 4 main targets come.

Expect Malacia to be gradually eased in.

Also expect Maguire to come in and Martinet to rotate with Fred as a defensive minded midfielder.

I thought we'd see Bruno out wide and VDB as part of the team, but it looks like we want to play proper wingers and keep Bruno as a 10, so I think we'll sign a winger and Eriksen will back up/rotate with both De Jong (#8) and Bruno (#10) with VDB as extra cover for both spots. McTominay backs up Fred I guess.

A loan for a winger would make sense too since we have young players like Garnacho, Amad and Pellistri, but that's probably less likely.

 

[RkkMan]

They still are. That info is similar to what Edu Polo was pushing, and Edu Polo's arguably the most reliable Barcelona journalist of them all.

Edu Polo`s info was before a fee was agreed though. Now that it has with Barcelona having money to pay FDJ off and officially tell him to leave it could be different. He may still say no but no way anybody knows if he has so quickly

 

[Marc271]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

Just opened the thread on this page and you scared the absolute feck out of me

 

[Judas]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

I've got some magic beans I'd like to sell you.

 

[RopersReturn]

What the feck are you talking about ?

It was an old tweet, no need to be rude.

 

[devilish]

They tried to make me go to United
But I said no, no, no
Yes I've been crap, but when I come back
You'll know, know, know

More like

 

[Ali Dia]

Fred aint starting.

Also a fair chance neither is Ronaldo but that's up for debate.

Sooner or later it’ll dawn on the last of you that he’s actually a really important player for us.

 

[Highfather_24]

Fred aint starting.

Also a fair chance neither is Ronaldo but that's up for debate.

Fred can surprise people. But I also wouldnt be surprised if VdB or McT or even Garner start.

Ronaldo, yeah. If he goes, we need a CF.

The ride side is barebones. You can see why we would want a RW and a RB.

 

[sewey89]

It was an old tweet, no need to be rude.

sorry

 

[RkkMan]

Clowns on this forum trying to belittle sources. Wise the feck up. Unless you have your own sources, keep quiet.

If the sources constantly put out contradicting info it`s right to question reliability. You never see anyone questioning Ornstein because he`s always on the money or the likes of Ducker, Stone, Whitwell etc
Even Romano who gets flake here never flip flops and is often more right than wrong even if he regurgitates a bit.

 

[Natener]

It's not as if FDJ hates United, he just preferred to stay at the club he's a massive fan of. Some people acting like he's being forced to join Reading to play under Paul Ince for feck sake. At the end of the day, he will still be joining one of the biggest clubs in the world and playing for a manager he already has strong relationship with.

 

[drmuji]

--------------------DDG
Dalot--Varane--Martinez--Shaw
---------------Fred----FDJ
Sancho------Bruno-----Rashford
-----------------Ronaldo

------------------Heaton
AWB--Lindelof--Maguire--Malacia
---------------McT----VdB
Amad--------Eriksen-----Elanga
------------------Martial

That's a good second eleven. At least would do a distance in Cup games

 

[Bosws87]

Fred aint starting.

Also a fair chance neither is Ronaldo but that's up for debate.

Possibly our best performer last season and i expect he will be an even bigger influence this year.

 

[Plant0x84]

So after weeks of interest and speculation, Chelsea have suddenly ‘burst in’ and look certain to gazump us for FdJ’s signature ?

Check the date of the tweet. Read the post again.

 

[Berbaclass]

Fred aint starting.

Also a fair chance neither is Ronaldo but that's up for debate.

Fred will be crucial under ETH

 

[Plant0x84]

sorry

Not sorry?!

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Fred will be crucial under ETH

Agreed.

 

[SalfordRed18]

Sooner or later it’ll dawn on the last of you that he’s actually a really important player for us.

Fred will be crucial under ETH

Yeah, 4 years and over 150 appearances since he joined, and he's completely replaceable.

 

[copen1945]

I am glad Richard is doing all he can in Barcelona to bring Frenkie in. Shows determination to improve the situation of the club.

 

[marktan]

--------------------DDG
Dalot--Varane--Martinez--Shaw
---------------Fred----FDJ
Sancho------Bruno-----Rashford
-----------------Ronaldo

------------------Heaton
AWB--Lindelof--Maguire--Malacia
---------------McT----VdB
Amad--------Eriksen-----Elanga
------------------Martial

That defense and midfield is going to get run ragged week in week out.

 

[RedDevil@84]

I am glad Richard is doing all he can in Barcelona to bring Frenkie in. Shows determination to improve the situation of the club.

Unless he has gone back, I though the duo went to Netherlands to seal teh Martinez deal

 

[The Urban Goose]

Why are you quoting scouse cnut lyrics? Shame on you.

 

[Syphon Wallet]

There is an obvious difference here. I know players don't dream of Everton and see us as a middle ground club and that's fine, we are.

Well, even at our best we were behind Barca and Real Madrid as the most attractive clubs to play for, so I don't think the frenkie situation is that weird.
We have always had issues trying to sign good players from those clubs.
As long as he applies himself properly for us, unlike he who shall not be named (named 100s of times in this thread) then all will be good.

I think its an overplayed PR battle due to the vast sums of money and wages involved, I think ETH has clearly known from the start that frenkie was open to a reunion.
It's totally illogical to think otherwise.

 

[sewey89]

Apologies if this has already been posted

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[Chief123]

I've heard from very unreliable sources that the deal is off.

I’ve also heard we are being linked with Gaitan.

 

[sepulturite]

Sooner or later it’ll dawn on the last of you that he’s actually a really important player for us.

Yep absolutely spot on, the Fred hate on here by some is ridiculous.

I think he's gonna show just how good he is this season under EtH.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

LEAVE ITK TWITTER ACCOUNTS ALONE!!!! you mean?

Your opinion won't be considered, I mean.

 

[Keefy18]

Why are you quoting scouse cnut lyrics? Shame on you.

Folks were quoting songs with walking away sentiments, thought this the obvious one