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The Caf's Roy Keane.
Let's see how he does on his a-levels before we go crazy
We could have signed him and loaned him straight out. He’d walk onto half the PL teams best XI (and ours, ahead of McT, if we’re honest) It’s not the end of the world but it is disappointing. Our habit of missing out on so many targets since Gill left is depressing.He wouldn't be playing for our first XI had we signed him so no point getting upset we didn't sign him.
I think he would have got a fair bit of game time, especially with the injuries Pogba had.He wouldn't be playing for our first XI had we signed him so no point getting upset we didn't sign him.
I am not too sure of his role at Dortmund, but given his offensive contribution, he might be a more appropriate Pogba back-up than Van de Beek in United's system.I think he would have got a fair bit of game time, especially with the injuries Pogba had.
He’s fairly complete as a midfielder so in theory so can play any role. Dortmund played him as a 10 at the weekend and he scored. He was more of an 8 tonight but can play in a double pivot too as he’s strong defensively. Birmingham played him on the wings and as a striker last season. I think he would have got a fair amount of game time for us. He’s only just started becoming a regular for Dortmund.I am not too sure of his role at Dortmund, but given his offensive contribution, he might be a more appropriate Pogba back-up than Van de Beek in United's system.
He wasn't like this when he first started there, took awhile to find his feet.Hes too good not to have gotten a lot of minutes here had we signed him.
Once they hit Dortmund, they are simply too expensive. Rather focus on Gravenberch who's just as good and most importantly as talented.Another one we’re going to have to pay big money for rather than signing as a youth player... But looks like the pogba replacement in a few years
I think these 2 games have done his reputation a world of good. Playing against City is basically an audtion 1) to Southgate and 2) to PL fans/clubs.He wasn't like this when he first started there, took awhile to find his feet.
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its easy to get carried away. I haven't watched him much yet. His whoscored rating is 6.75. Is it possible that we are merely overreacting to a few live games we have seen but this does not represent his entire season?Based on this form he does easily but I guess whether he'd of got the opportunity to begin with is another thing
I said it last week though this is our long term Pogba replacement
He's played a lot as a sub so the rating on whoscored is not the best indicator. That said he still has a whole lot to learn and is still very much a rookie with a lot of flaws to iron out.its easy to get carried away. I haven't watched him much yet. His whoscored rating is 6.75. Is it possible that we are merely overreacting to a few live games we have seen but this does not represent his entire season?
He's 17 so you expect inconsistency, he's only scored his first league and UCL goals in his last 2 games and Dortmund have been struggling all season so may be a case he's only finding his form right now but that being said in these games against City you can see why we wanted him and why it's going to sting financially to try and bring him here in a couple of years timeits easy to get carried away. I haven't watched him much yet. His whoscored rating is 6.75. Is it possible that we are merely overreacting to a few live games we have seen but this does not represent his entire season?
How rude.In a few years to come this guy is going to be an absolute germ of a football player.
Bit harsh. I know that SAF once said that he wouldn’t sell Madrid a virus but come on...In a few years to come this guy is going to be an absolute germ of a football player, the way he opened up his body for that goal against city is pure class, I'm sure Dortmund would risen clubs when it's time to let him go, if he continues his development they'll be demanding another 100m fee, it's why i was gutted we didn't do enough to sign him when we had a chance.
And this is the issue, its not that we wouldn't give game time to a 17 year old if he deserved it (we've trusted in youth more than most PL teams) its that if he didn't hit the ground running he'd be benched and looking for scraps to prove himself, a la VDB.He wasn't like this when he first started there, took awhile to find his feet.
to be expected for a new player in a new country, and that's not even taking his age into consideration.He wasn't like this when he first started there, took awhile to find his feet.
They have been suffering from injuries. For instance Sancho has missed their last 7-8 matches. In the city games I noticed that witsel, thorgan Hazard and Brandt didn't play.I think it was @GledTheRed who was saying they are failing to make champions league because they insisted on playing Bellingham in every game? Apologies if it’s not you. He's easily looked their best player in both City games though. Operation Sancho 2.0 in the next few years.
I said that it won't help promising a 17 year old starts in their pursuit. He's a talent alright but he's very much learning on the job at the moment and would not have been afforded that with us. Look like BVB are delivering their promise so fair play, no CL though by the looks of it and have gone backwards as a team.I think it was @GledTheRed who was saying they are failing to make champions league because they insisted on playing Bellingham in every game? Apologies if it’s not you. He's easily looked their best player in both City games though. Operation Sancho 2.0 in the next few years.
Doubt it, he's not a player that fills any need for us. He's good but he's rated higher because he's 17 and might improve more. At his current level he wouldn't play over either Fred or Mctominay.Apparently BILD paper in germany saying that we've dropped our interest in Sancho and Bellingham is the Dortmund player we want this summer.
He is the CM type that we need though. And, if he keeps improving, he will be a starter for us next season (if we get him, of course). United seems to want to keep Greenwood and Amad on the right and we know that the CM will need to be fixed this year or next year.Doubt it, he's not a player that fills any need for us. He's good but he's rated higher because he's 17 and might improve more. At his current level he wouldn't play over either Fred or Mctominay.
He plays as a box to box with average defending, slightly above-average attacking. His level for a 17 year old is very high but he would not stand out at all in our midfield. If we sign players we need top players or players very close to making the jump, not players whose peak will be in 5 years, that to only with regular game time. Dortmund is a good place for him for another 2-3 years at lest.He is the CM type that we need though. And, if he keeps improving, he will be a starter for us next season (if we get him, of course). United seems to want to keep Greenwood and Amad on the right and we know that the CM will need to be fixed this year or next year.
Not that I mind more of them this season.
So basically, he can play in McTominay's position. He does not need to be at peak to play for us. If his next season level is better than what we have, he will play. I do think that he is close to that now.He plays as a box to box with average defending, slightly above-average attacking. His level for a 17 year old is very high but he would not stand out at all in our midfield. If we sign players we need top players or players very close to making the jump, not players whose peak will be in 5 years, that to only with regular game time. Dortmund is a good place for him for another 2-3 years at lest.
BILD is a pretty dubious source. I think it'll be a few years before we regain interest in Bellingham, we were willing to pay 10s of millions for him before he moved to Dortmund, the price we'd be quoted now could likely end up over 100m.Apparently BILD paper in germany saying that we've dropped our interest in Sancho and Bellingham is the Dortmund player we want this summer.