We have Martial, Sanchez, Lukaku, Lingard, Rashford and Mata as 6 options for the front 3. Lucas wouldn't really change too much, it'd just limit gametime from others even though he isn't really much better. Mata offers something different which helps a lot compared to the others. Pretty glad we aren't getting him. Was ok with getting him before over nothing, but now that we got sanchez, definitely not.I’d have taken him as another option off the bench. We don really have many impact players besides Rashford. I’d prefer him coming off the bench against tired legs than say Mata
Why would he leave PSG's bench just to sit on United's bench?I’d have taken him as another option off the bench. We don really have many impact players besides Rashford. I’d prefer him coming off the bench against tired legs than say Mata
He’s behind more players at PSG than he would be here. More chance of rotation with us too. I agree the deal was never going to happen after Alexis signed but I’d have still liked him over MataWhy would he leave PSG's bench just to sit on United's bench?
This deal was over soon as we signed Sanchez.
I mean impact off the bench. 4 of those 6 will usually start, leaving us Rashford and Mata off the bench. Mata offers something different yeah, as in barely any goals or assists which isn’t what you want from an impact sub.We have Martial, Sanchez, Lukaku, Lingard, Rashford and Mata as 6 options for the front 3. Lucas wouldn't really change too much, it'd just limit gametime from others even though he isn't really much better. Mata offers something different which helps a lot compared to the others. Pretty glad we aren't getting him. Was ok with getting him before over nothing, but now that we got sanchez, definitely not.
Same. More options the better, but doesn't make sense for him or United really now.He’s behind more players at PSG than he would be here. More chance of rotation with us too. I agree the deal was never going to happen after Alexis signed but I’d have still liked him over Mata
Spurs is indeed lacking in pace upfront, and Lucas Moura would provide that. How much did he cost them. i dont think it will be just 22M, since i can see other clubs might have been interested too. FOr Spurs, Lamela is back and is much better player than Moura imo.Pace is what that Spurs team is lacking. Look at the attackers. Eriksen, Lamela, Alli, Kane, Sissoko, the only one with a bit of zip is Son. A tricky and pacey attacker is what they need, they have been linked with quite a few. Zaha, Malcolm, Moura.
Be interesting to see how he goes if Spurs sign him, and for a good price, 22mil seems like a steal in this market.
He's lightening at rubbing down blind ally's and giving the ball away!Sissoko is quick isn't he? Just not very good, but fast at it.
Only Dortmund we’re competing I read. They were probably offering even less than Spurs. His wages will be quite high though.Spurs is indeed lacking in pace upfront, and Lucas Moura would provide that. How much did he cost them. i dont think it will be just 22M, since i can see other clubs might have been interested too. FOr Spurs, Lamela is back and is much better player than Moura imo.
Lamela is a bit of a sick note, i agree I think he has a better productive output than Moura when in form. Spurs probably worried about his injury record and the deal would give more options to Pochettino for rotation/off the bench.Spurs is indeed lacking in pace upfront, and Lucas Moura would provide that. How much did he cost them. i dont think it will be just 22M, since i can see other clubs might have been interested too. FOr Spurs, Lamela is back and is much better player than Moura imo.
Lamela is not better than Lucas Moura, let alone much better. Lamela is an average player. Lucas Moura is an very good player who could not find a way to show his full potential until now. Lucas Moura was in the level of Neymar in their first year as professional. He made a very bad decision to sign with PSG. He is not evolving since that. But the potential is there. Lamela is West Ham level.Spurs is indeed lacking in pace upfront, and Lucas Moura would provide that. How much did he cost them. i dont think it will be just 22M, since i can see other clubs might have been interested too. FOr Spurs, Lamela is back and is much better player than Moura imo.
apparently Lamela is severely depressed, his younger brother hit his head in a pool and is paralysed.Lamela had like 500 days without a game or something? These players rarely get back to peak form, you lose inclination angles of your joints, etc. In top form I think he's better than Moura.
Moura hasn't been injured but it seems like he built a huge mental brick wall to his game in the last 5 years or so. He went to another more posession based team which isn't great for him, but he will find more pockets of space to exploit in the Premier League.
Lol he didn't meet me as far as I remember .As a PSG fan, I will start to follow a team like Tottenham with Aurier and potentially Lucas Moura.
The former right-wing of PSG last season.
Lucas Moura met with @InLevyITrust in London, the latter seems to be more excited by the prospect of acquiring him than Pochettino.
It seems the final battle would be between Tottenham and Dortmund (if they sell Aubamayang).
To have a duo Aurier-Lucas Moura on the right is interesting because they played together between 2014 and 2017
Lucas Moura is one trick pony. Lamela had a fantastic season before coming to tottenham. He suffered injuries after injuries, never allowing him to get to his best. Moura is more like Walcott and Lennon than Neymar.Lamela is not better than Lucas Moura, let alone much better. Lamela is an average player. Lucas Moura is an very good player who could not find a way to show his full potential until now. Lucas Moura was in the level of Neymar in their first year as professional. He made a very bad decision to sign with PSG. He is not evolving since that. But the potential is there. Lamela is West Ham level.
Should be a good little player mate. It might mean less of Sissoko alsoFew seems agreed €25M is an absolute bargain, even if I'm not 100% convinced in his ability.
lol it's a win, win and gives us genuine rapid pace. How fast is he still do you think it's hard to gauge without seeing him in England. Is he up there with Salah and Walker?Should be a good little player mate. It might mean less of Sissoko also
He’s one of the few who has beaten Jordi Alba in a foot race, with the ball, something a relatively prime Robben never managed.lol it's a win, win and gives us genuine rapid pace. How fast is he still do you think it's hard to gauge without seeing him in England. Is he up there with Salah and Walker?
Its a low risk transfer. If he comes good, then a bargain. If not, they can recoup a lot of money by shipping him off.Few seems agreed €25M is an absolute bargain, even if I'm not 100% convinced in his ability.
I think he's lost a few yards of pace from his early seasons at PSG, but he's still really quick.He’s one of the few who has beaten Jordi Alba in a foot race, with the ball, something a relatively prime Robben never managed.
I’d say he’s just as fast as Salah, maybe quicker off the mark, unless he has lost a yard. Doubt he has the top speed of Walker, Yedlin or Bellerin
More like a low-risk transfer. If he comes good then great, if not, then you don't lose much to affect your other signings.Few seems agreed €25M is an absolute bargain, even if I'm not 100% convinced in his ability.
It looks like a deal done I've read that Pochettino was impressed by his level in EnglishFew seems agreed €25M is an absolute bargain, even if I'm not 100% convinced in his ability.
I am guessing you aren't overly bothered by him leaving?It looks like a deal done I've read that Pochettino was impressed by his level in English
As said earlier, smart deal in a current crazy market. Aurier-Lucas played together for 3 years. Worst-case scenario: you sell him in 2020 for 15 millions.
Now, I will try to catch some of your games to see what he does there out of curiosity.
I am guessing you aren't overly bothered by him leaving?
Because both are fast? Lucas is much more of a dribbler, whereas Walcott always fancied himself as a striker and likes to run in behind. In fact, Walcott is very ordinary running with the ball. I don’t agree with the comparison.Brazilian Theo Walcott?
He is probably on very high wages. The low fee is to allow you guys to pay him what he wants. Side effects is if he turns out to be useless you'll have a hard time shifting him just like sissoko.Few seems agreed €25M is an absolute bargain, even if I'm not 100% convinced in his ability.
According to this link -https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/ligue-1/paris-saint-germain-s-wages-leaked/281265 - he earns 80k euros (£70k) per week.He is probably on very high wages. The low fee is to allow you guys to pay him what he wants. Side effects is if he turns out to be useless you'll have a hard time shifting him just like sissoko.
Both very fast, hugely hyped & broke into their national sides as teenagers then fizzled out to the point of not starting for their clubs. Obviously Lucas Moura has more time but I do see a similarity in their career paths.Because both are fast? Lucas is much more of a dribbler, whereas Walcott always fancied himself as a striker and likes to run in behind. In fact, Walcott is very ordinary running with the ball. I don’t agree with the comparison.
But Lucas Moura has more natural talent and he hasn't exactly failed yet. His opportunities at PSG have been limited. He will get better at Spurs if th deal goes through. He's got pace and trickery which is what's needed in the PL for a winger.Both very fast, hugely hyped & broke into their national sides as teenagers then fizzled out to the point of not starting for their clubs. Obviously Lucas Moura has more time but I do see a similarity in their career paths.