DJ_21
Evens winner of 'Odds or Evens 2022/2023'
Don’t think we have 150m+ Lying around.I'd take Vinicius here
Don’t think we have 150m+ Lying around.I'd take Vinicius here
I think if he wanted to come here, we could get it to work. The problem is his willingness to leave Madrid at this moment in his career. Maybe eventually the racial abuse he gets from some Spanish fanbases (Atletico and Valencia) makes him consider a change. But not this season yet.Don’t think we have 150m+ Lying around.
Id fancy us to sign Rodrygo. All depends on whether we bin of Antony or not. Can’t be having 3+ first team players for 1 position as it would cause unrest. We need 2 quality players for each position mixed in with some youth prospects.I think if he wanted to come here, we could get it to work. The problem is his willingness to leave Madrid at this moment in his career. Maybe eventually the racial abuse he gets from some Spanish fanbases (Atletico and Valencia) makes him consider a change. But not this season yet.
Rodrygo though, I can see them selling him to balance the books a bit.
Id fancy us to sign Rodrygo. All depends on whether we bin of Antony or not. Can’t be having 3+ first team players for 1 position as it would cause unrest. We need 2 quality players for each position mixed in with some youth prospects.
Mbappe isn’t a 9. He lacks so many attributes to be a 9 that it would be a waste of talent and money. He’s as bad playing 9 as Rashford is, it takes different attributes to play that positionReal Madrid don't need to sell any attackers to make space for Mbappe...
Vini Jr Mbappe Rodrygo
Bellingham
Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler will be rotation players and backups coming off the bench or starting every 3rd game to rest the starters.
Real Madrid are set for domination of Spain for atleast 5 years now. They'll get Mbappe and Alphonso Davies this summer. All they need now is a top right back. When the GK and CBs are back fit and they don't need to give Nacho any starts they'll kill it.
Great investments the last few years buying the best young players around.
And this is contrary to what Mbappe wants from his football career. When asked for his footballing inspirations, he generally cites two: Thierry Henry and Ronaldo. But whereas both are primarily celebrated for their speed and goalscoring, Mbappe marvels about their all-round game. "That type of player who plays with the ball, connected with the game, but can also play without the ball and create son movement without it," he explained. "This is the type of complete player I want to be."
I play differently (with France)," he said while on international duty recently. "I am tasked with other things here compared to with my club. I have a lot more freedom here. The coach knows that there is a No 9 like Olivier (Giroud) who occupies the defence and I can drift around and move into space. In Paris, it's different, there isn't that. I am asked to be the pivot."
A deleted post on Instagram last week seemingly criticised Galtier's tactics, complete with the hashtag 'pivot gang', essentially making the same point.
Like hell he is. He isn't a 9 and doesn't like playing it but he's still the best player in the world. You put him anywhere on the pitch he'd still be a difference makerMbappe isn’t a 9. He lacks so many attributes to be a 9 that it would be a waste of talent and money. He’s as bad playing 9 as Rashford is, it takes different attributes to play that position
He doesn’t like playing as a 9 and as a 9 he’s below the actual elite strikers playing in that position.Like hell he is. He isn't a 9 and doesn't like playing it but he's still the best player in the world. You put him anywhere on the pitch he'd still be a difference maker
They also have Endrick arriving the summer iircReal Madrid don't need to sell any attackers to make space for Mbappe...
Vini Jr Mbappe Rodrygo
Bellingham
Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler will be rotation players and backups coming off the bench or starting every 3rd game to rest the starters.
Real Madrid are set for domination of Spain for atleast 5 years now. They'll get Mbappe and Alphonso Davies this summer. All they need now is a top right back. When the GK and CBs are back fit and they don't need to give Nacho any starts they'll kill it.
Great investments the last few years buying the best young players around.
That's why I asked. I don't think that either of those two should be wasted by shoehorning them into a position where they can't give as much as they could on the left.
I obviously don't know as well as Madrid supporters, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Madrid wanting to offload Vini to PSG/Bayern/a Premier League club.
And if I recall correctly, didn't Mbappé kick up a fuss at PSG because he was played as a #9 opposed to his preferred position on the left wing?
That's why they let Neymar go and promised Mbappé to bring in a number 9 he could play with from the left, if I'm not mistaken.
What impact do we think this will have on the career of Endrick?
The feck he is. As a 9 he's one of the 2 or 3 best in the worldHe doesn’t like playing as a 9 and as a 9 he’s below the actual elite strikers playing in that position.
I still don't understand where this "Mbappe is the bpitw" comes from. I haven't seen enough to suggest that.Like hell he is. He isn't a 9 and doesn't like playing it but he's still the best player in the world. You put him anywhere on the pitch he'd still be a difference maker
The WC final is pretty much his average. Watch him play enough and it's really obviousI still don't understand where this "Mbappe is the bpitw" comes from. I haven't seen enough to suggest that.
Was it the world cup final?
I have and he wasn't really good last season. He hasn't been great this season despite the stats. All this while playing in a not so great league while playing for by far the most dominant team.The WC final is pretty much his average. Watch him play enough and it's really obvious
The WC final is pretty much his average. Watch him play enough and it's really obvious
I have and he wasn't really good last season. He hasn't been great this season despite the stats. All this while playing in a not so great league while playing for by far the most dominant team.
He's always decisive. He's not Messi, he won't dominate and look unplayable every game, but he's always making a differenceHe hasn’t looked great this season so far…imagine we get a broken product after all that
He's always decisive. He's not Messi, he won't dominate and look unplayable every game, but he's always making a difference
Real Madrid don't need to sell any attackers to make space for Mbappe...
Vini Jr Mbappe Rodrygo
Bellingham
And JoseluThey also have Endrick arriving the summer iirc
I thought he might be one of the more “dispensable” ones if you do end up signing Mbappe as well. But yeah. Well stacked.And Joselu
speaking of, here's the 10 best seasons of Cristiano's career, minutes per non penalty goals(rounded)To equate Cristiano's career at club level, he would need an unbelievable drive and someone like Messi to set a moving target he tries to overtake. He has neither. Plus he has spent a good amount of time at PSG which doesn't help. Imo, he won't reach Ronaldo at club level
I’m guessing his best = teams worst.speaking of, here's the 10 best seasons of Cristiano's career, minutes per non penalty goals(rounded)
118
115
106
104
100
100
99
98
97
96
Can you guess which were his best seasons and which were his team's best seasons? Can you guess his team's worst?
It's uncannyI’m guessing his best = teams worst.
So focussed on feeding the goal scorer they forget the actual goal.
He hasn’t looked great this season so far…imagine we get a broken product after all that
Stats have ruined the mordern game.The man has 50 g+a in 36 games this season so far...
Easily. But that’s because Barca are a mess rather than anything else. With Mbappe their changes of European success increase significantly though.Real Madrid don't need to sell any attackers to make space for Mbappe...
Vini Jr Mbappe Rodrygo
Bellingham
Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler will be rotation players and backups coming off the bench or starting every 3rd game to rest the starters.
Real Madrid are set for domination of Spain for atleast 5 years now. They'll get Mbappe and Alphonso Davies this summer. All they need now is a top right back. When the GK and CBs are back fit and they don't need to give Nacho any starts they'll kill it.
Great investments the last few years buying the best young players around.
Or baseless arguments.Stats have ruined the mordern game.
He hasn’t looked great this season so far…imagine we get a broken product after all that
I honestly believe that at his future club, Mbapp will be more of a normal player than the "monster" he's been enabled to become at ParisHe's obviously great but he brings so much drama that adding him to Madrid seems perfectly designed to generate headlines all season long.
I honestly think Perez wants him more because he's a big star than for any other footballing reason.
He's obviously great but he brings so much drama that adding him to Madrid seems perfectly designed to generate headlines all season long.
I honestly think Perez wants him more because he's a big star than for any other footballing reason.
I honestly believe that at his future club, Mbapp will be more of a normal player than the "monster" he's been enabled to become at Paris
I wasn't talking about football. He will become a better player for sureI have no doubts he is one of if not the best attacking player in the world. I can only see him improving at Madrid, overall better opportunities and challenges for him than PSG. He's only 25, best years ahead of him.
The feck he is. As a 9 he's one of the 2 or 3 best in the world
That's a real good point actually.I honestly believe that at his future club, Mbapp will be more of a normal player than the "monster" he's been enabled to become at Paris