Iker Quesadillas
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I would say the bigger issue is not signing a 30-year-old, but trying to sign a 30-year-old who signed a new contract just last year.
Precisely. They are the last piece of the puzzle who will just give you that little bit extra, i.e., having a great player over one good one in a strong team might be the difference between winning championships or at least making a fist of it. But that's not where we areIt depends on where you are as a team, if you're close to winning major trophies then getting in someone to provide immediate quality and experience makes complete sense. For a team that is theoretically rebuilding like United should be then you obviously still need experience but I don't love the idea of spending big money on or prioritising older players because even if the rebuild works those players aren't going to be as useful by the time you get things right.
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Its insane, another sticking plaster to cover up the gross incompetence of the owners and the yes men they appoint. Our supposed equals are busy buying young players, yet for the last decade we sign OAPs. When his legs go or injuries kick in and he is stuck here on huge wages for 3 years without playing and we cant afford new players, how will it look. DOnt support this.never paid attention to age until Shevchenko and Deco both came to the Prem and flopped spectacularly, it’s a gamble but seems less so than it was 10-15 years ago
Depends on the player, of course. Rooney was never gunna go on much later than 30, whereas you could tell Ronaldo was.Yes, generated because of the Casemiro thread where some are turning their noses up at him purely due to his age, but it’s a long-standing theme on the caf in and of itself that 30-years old is ancient and a big risk to take on a footballer In the PL.
Is that correct? Would you not want your club to sign an elite player who was 30-years old?
Signing Casemiro isn't "probably not a bad move" dependant on his price and wage, those are irrelevant to his quality. He's one of the, if not the, best DMs in world football currently and would come in and improve us massively. He has no bad injury record, and has proven to be a serial winner over the years. Only doubts would surround his motivation, i.e. whether he's coming for a last big pay cheque solely, or whether he actually wants to be a part of this rebuild. He seems to be quite a consumate professional, but the pessimist in me (which most Utd fans have become) fears the former option. Anyway, I doubt we'll pull this off.Depends on both the player, and the team they are coming into.
For United currently, I think in general no depending on the other options.
But considering you are missing a leader and the other DM options touted aren't fantastic, then Casemiro probably isn't a bad move, price and wage dependant.
But, signing Aubamayang now for example would be a big no. Or signing someone like Grizemann.
Yes it's more about signing an older players for big money. Nobody batted an eye lid for the Eriksen signing for that reason.I would say the bigger issue is not signing a 30-year-old, but trying to sign a 30-year-old who signed a new contract just last year.
Not with the way ten Hag uses his strikers. Aubameyang is awful with his back to goal.Signing Casemiro isn't "probably not a bad move" dependant on his price and wage, those are irrelevant to his quality. He's one of the, if not the, best DMs in world football currently and would come in and improve us massively. He has no bad injury record, and has proven to be a serial winner over the years. Only doubts would surround his motivation, i.e. whether he's coming for a last big pay cheque solely, or whether he actually wants to be a part of this rebuild. He seems to be quite a consumate professional, but the pessimist in me (which most Utd fans have become) fears the former option. Anyway, I doubt we'll pull this off.
Aubameyang would also be a great option. Just cos Arteta was unable to manage him or buy into his heart and brain drawings doesn't mean he's done, he's still a top player, and I'll fear he'll prove that again in the PL if Chelsea recruit him.
There isn't a rule IMHO. We have botched so many transfers over the years that using Man Utd as a case study would not be valid.Chelsea signed Thiago Silva on a free transfer on a 1 + 1 year deal at around £100,000 per week. We're reportedly offering €80 million and £400,000 per week. And Thiago Silva is the exception that proves the rule.
He’s also a centre back, the one outfield position where I would reasonably accept a 33 or 34 year old could still be at their peak.Chelsea signed Thiago Silva on a free transfer on a 1 + 1 year deal at around £100,000 per week. We're reportedly offering €80 million and £400,000 per week. And Thiago Silva is the exception that proves the rule.
That's a bit too black and white, in my mind, but I see what you mean. Still thinks he'd be very good for Chelsea.Not with the way ten Hag uses his strikers. Aubameyang is awful with his back to goal.
ETH uses his strikers in many ways, Huntelaar, Tadic and Haller were used differently. The issue with Aubameyang is himself, if he is motivated then there isn't actually a lot of better strikers.Not with the way ten Hag uses his strikers. Aubameyang is awful with his back to goal.
And all of those strikers you mentioned are good with their back to goal. As I said before, Aubameyang isn't!ETH uses his strikers in many ways, Huntelaar, Tadic and Haller were used differently. The issue with Aubameyang is himself, if he is motivated then there isn't actually a lot of better strikers.
That's a stretch. Huntelaar was a poacher and not particular good with his back to goal despite a decent size, Tadic was use as a false nince and Haller is the only one that can be described as someone with a good striker-like back to goal game. Those are three genuinely different players with and without the ball.And all of those strikers you mentioned are good with their back to goal. As I said before, Aubameyang isn't!
Ibra was a great signing for Man Utd even he was 35 back then.Yes, generated because of the Casemiro thread where some are turning their noses up at him purely due to his age, but it’s a long-standing theme on the caf in and of itself that 30-years old is ancient and a big risk to take on a footballer In the PL.
Is that correct? Would you not want your club to sign an elite player who was 30-years old?