Nampalys Mendy
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
That's how Makélelé was used at Chelsea.
No it wasn't, Mourinho used a 4-5-1
----------- Drogba ---------
Robben -------------- J.Cole
---- Lampard -- Essien---
----------- Makelele -----
But what's the point anyway? He doesn't play in that formation now and has nearly 100 appearances for Monaco playing a different system.
You're suggesting he'll be suited to a system he's never played before, based solely on Makelele playing it a few times - definitely taking the comparison too stringently man.
But reading the thread I think you underrate Makelele a great deal, I'd take him in a heartbeat to play in our current team and think he would have no problems suiting our tactic. Without a doubt one of the best midfielders of that decade - and if Mendy can become half as good we'll have gotten an absolute bargain
He's short black (dark skin) and French so they call him the new Makelele, if he was 6 foot they would have probably called him the new Vieira. All I'm saying is we don't really know his style.
I don't underrate him, I've clearly said he was quality at what he did.
It's just not the midfield type I'd like to see us sign to be honest, someone to marshall in front of the defence like that. We've never done that under Ferguson, and to be honest I'd find the idea of starting now a little underwhelming. Taken nothing away for Mendy, I'm sure he's a talented player, but going by these comparisons to Makélelé, I'd rather a more ball playing midfielder. Just my preference.
But I know about Jones' style and he'd work well there in Kid Cunto's formation, because of his height and drive, as I said. It's the one position that Fergie never seemed to play him.
He might be. We just don't play that way for it to be used.
Nobody has any idea how we play at this point. And I was only responding to Kid Cunto's hypothetical formation.
He could be used as a defensive half of a pairing with Carrick, giving Carrick more time and chance to play make and control game flow.
And i was respond to the fact we don't you this kids style of play. I don't give a damn about the Phil Jones bit. I was only responding to be polite but hay ho.
The New Pogba, I heard
Which i find it a bit awkward to say considering that we did used the likes of Butt and P Neville in midfield
Who offered very little apart from that. Jones is hardly a Zidane in midfield
I'd rather we signed a New Keane, than a New Makelele.
Another young French midfielder, Adrien Rabiot (17) from PSG, has apparently told a team-mate of his at Toulouse (where he was on loan this season) that MUFC have contacted his agent for a deal. Doubt PSG would let that happen though as he's pretty much the only homegrown Parisian player who might get a spot in the PSG squad of the future
Whats Rabiot like?
The new Mendy.
I'd rather we signed the next Messi, Ronaldo, Best, Pele, Maradona, Zidane, Beckenbauer, Moore, Maldini, Cruff, etc, but beggers can't be choosers!!!
Ex-City. He's the new Fellaini because he is tall and has much hair.
WTF? Just checked his wiki page, his youth career is mostly some random French teams and for some reason Manchester City for one season.
2001–2003
Créteil2003–2004
Alfortville2004–2008
Créteil2008
Manchester City2008–2009
Créteil2009–2010
Pau2010–2012
Paris Saint-GermainI wonder if he has to tuck his willy in his sock as well.
SOLD.
Can't not read as Napalm.
He's a good player. He partnered Mendy in a game I watched recently against an African team. The two work very well together.
He's a good player. He partnered Mendy in a game I watched recently against an African team. The two work very well together, but if we were signing a youngster from PSG I'd prefer Kebano
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A bit like chicken.
Clearly not enough people here have watched Makalele, he was quality on the ball i.e. he was not found wanting in possession and it meant a constant supply to more creative minded team mates. In addition this, Fergie was not a master of midfield tactics in all fairness.. we rarely out-passed other top teams in Europe and relied on counter-attacking tactics, so I don't think following Fergie's supposed belief in never signing a defensive mid is the way to go.
If Moyes wants that sort of midfielder, so be it... would be nice to see 3 midfielders in the side, all of which are fit for purpose in their role and not being played out of position.
Makalele didn't just sit in front of the back four. He played the same type of role as Xabi or Busquets.
No he didn't. Defensively he did a great job in shielding the back four but that was about it as far as his game went. Xabi and Busquets are both better players, much better players
I watched him three times this Summer in the Toulon Tournament and he stood out in all three games.
Xabi Alonso and Makalele were totally different players.
Manchester United have been linked with signing Monaco's Nampalys Mendy, but he could be heading elsewhere.
Monaco midfielder Nampalys Mendy has been described as the 'next Makelele', and at the weekend reports linked with with signing for Manchester United on a free transfer.
Club nor player, or even agent, had commented on the rumours, until now.
Speaking in French newspaper L'Equipe, Mendy has stated United are likely to remain a dream, but just that.
He said: "This is the club of my dreams, it proves that I did good things, but I want to stay in France. I've already made my choice."
Mendy is currently on holiday in Morocco, and intends to finalise his future upon his return.
L'Equipe claim that their own sources suggest that Mendy has agreed to sign for fellow Ligue One club, Nice, instead even signing a pre-contract agreement with them 'months ago.'
At 20, he does not intend to renew his deal at Monaco but denied it was down to the recent addition of Joao Moutinho, and intention to carry on spending, potentially blocking his development.
He said: "It is not because of the competition. That it does not scare me. Everywhere I go, there will be. And it is not the fault of Ranieri. If there was just him, I would have continued. It's just that many things I disliked in the renegotiation of my contract."
Mendy is a top prospect and would have been a clever addition on a free transfer, but if he did give his word to Nice then it would be unprofessional to go back on it.
United will no doubt however continue to monitor his development as it progresses in Ligue One next season.
So basically using Uniteds name to get a better contract.Move on.
Monaco midfielder Nampalys Mendy has been described as the 'next Makelele', and at the weekend reports linked with with signing for Manchester United on a free transfer.
Club nor player, or even agent, had commented on the rumours, until now.
Speaking in French newspaper L'Equipe, Mendy has stated United are likely to remain a dream, but just that.
He said: "This is the club of my dreams, it proves that I did good things, but I want to stay in France. I've already made my choice."
Mendy is currently on holiday in Morocco, and intends to finalise his future upon his return.
L'Equipe claim that their own sources suggest that Mendy has agreed to sign for fellow Ligue One club, Nice, instead even signing a pre-contract agreement with them 'months ago.'
At 20, he does not intend to renew his deal at Monaco but denied it was down to the recent addition of Joao Moutinho, and intention to carry on spending, potentially blocking his development.
He said: "It is not because of the competition. That it does not scare me. Everywhere I go, there will be. And it is not the fault of Ranieri. If there was just him, I would have continued. It's just that many things I disliked in the renegotiation of my contract."
Mendy is a top prospect and would have been a clever addition on a free transfer, but if he did give his word to Nice then it would be unprofessional to go back on it.
United will no doubt however continue to monitor his development as it progresses in Ligue One next season.
So basically using Uniteds name to get a better contract.Move on.
Nahealai will be heartbroken. I guess he'll have to smell some other guy.
Another example making things even clearer that Kev & Thiago are the priorities.
Free transfer is always a good deal, especially after Mendy's appearances in France u21 but it's up to Moyes to make some effort... in case of no effort at all, it shouldn't be a big drama.
Monaco will propably make him stay, anyway with a proper money injection on his account.
Free transfer is always a good deal, especially after Mendy's appearances in France u21 but it's up to Moyes to make some effort... in case of no effort at all, it shouldn't be a big drama.
Monaco will propably make him stay, anyway with a proper money injection on his account.
http://hereisthecity.com/2013/07/01/nampalys-mendy-on-why-he-snubbed-manchester-united/
Another one slips through!
Why do we never get good free transfers like this!!
Another one slips through!
Why do we never get good free transfers like this!!
That article seems to just be assuming we made him an offer
Well there was a lot of talk about this back in June with the player even showing interest. Maybe we didn't show interest back. Seems crazy with how well he seems to be talked about, but hey ho, not always as basic as that.
It's very simple. He used us despite being a free agent. What a cnut!