Playing devils advocate here, the majority of his injuries are muscle fatigue and he misses a couple of games a pop. That could be also poor fitness rather than chronic issues.So this surely supports the idea that he’s been more and more injury prone over the last few seasons. And he’s missing at crucial times.
Why not both? We needed a forward anyway and if Ronaldo goes two.So Dybala then
So no Antony then
Its a good thing thenSo Dybala then
So no Antony then
Martial was at the club before Lukaku? Ronaldo is a CF?So we've needed a defensive midfielder and strong centre midfielders for 5 years now, and we could only come up with Fred. We've needed a starting left footed RW for 10 years now and we could only come up with Di Maria who last half a season. We've needed a true number 9 since Lukaku left and we could only come up with a half baked Martial and a left sided forward in Ronaldo. We constantly ignore holes in the squad. Number 10s/attacking midfielders and second strikers though? This will be the 4th one in 2 years!
Good to know that this "new" administration isn't any different than Woodward's. Now I can safely remove all expectations for our new era to save myself from being disappointed again. Rather do it now before the season starts.
Injury record is concerning, yes, but on a free, with not too extortionate wages? Surely worth a puntJust not a fan of him.
Even on a free.
We just got rid of a bunch of big unnecessary contracts so it makes sense we create another group of big unnecessary contracts. Juventus tried to flog him off to us for Lukaku a few years back. They now proceed to not offer him a contract and hear we come running. Of all the high profile free agents he is the only one who was purposely let go, that should raise alarm bells. Hate to admit it, I wish Ralph was around and had power. This is the type of crap deals he was talking about.No thanks
Not a real number 9, can't play as a fake 9, Not a natural RW, injury prone player, would want big wages and will come with an attitude like Pogba.
Reputation is pretty much all he has now. No pace, isn't a goalscorer, can't dribble, cant play as a pacy winger in Italy....We need bodies in attack. Ronaldo is probably going to leave and not going to get enough of a fee to buy a decent replacement.
Greenwood is long gone, Martial is almost certainly done here and if he doesn’t leave the club do we really want to see him playing?
Cavani, Lingard and Mata gone. Even Pogba played wide a lot (not saying that’s where Dybala will play but emphasises how light we have become in those front 3 positions).
I know next to nothing about Dybala, but based on his reputation I’m sure he will be decent enough to make up the numbers which we sorely need. If we can agree a decent wage then it makes sense.
We're not really in a position to take punts, I don't think. We could do to get as many signings right as possible. Plus our squad hasn't got the most professional attitude as it is, adding another player with questionable mentality might not be the best idea.Injury record is concerning, yes, but on a free, with not too extortionate wages? Surely worth a punt
There is absolutely no reason why Dybala on a free should exclude Antony as a target - quite the contrary. By getting a freebie in to replace Ronaldo, we can afford to buy Anyony - on the other hand, if we pay money for a striker, we will not be able to afford to get Antony as well.Alarm bells ringing on this one.
Can only assume the club would be more interested in saving the transfer fee of Antony and getting a free transfer with Dybala. I wish we don't though. Some freebies aren't worth it.
Not a chance. I think he'd be offered 150-200k. It will also be heavily incentivesed. A 2+1 deal on about 200k a week and I'd absolutely have him.Anyone who thinks he is not coming on big money is having a laugh. 3+1 contract on about 300k, another Sanchez type deal, in fact thats unfair on Sanchez he came as a top player who everyone wanted
Antony is almost certainly dead as a deal. Dybala if he comes will be our only attacker signing. Jesus, worst case Martial/Dybala/Sancho, it will be like watching snails raceThere is absolutely no reason why Dybala on a free should exclude Antony as a target - quite the contrary. By getting a freebie in to replace Ronaldo, we can afford to buy Anyony - on the other hand, if we pay money for a striker, we will not be able to afford to get Antony as well.
The question really is whether he's good enough or not - maybe we need to spend big on a striker and wait until next summer for Antony.
no chance he comes here for less than what martials on...Not a chance. I think he'd be offered 150-200k. It will also be heavily incentivesed. A 2+1 deal on about 200k a week and I'd absolutely have him.
There is absolutely no reason why Dybala on a free should exclude Antony as a target - quite the contrary. By getting a freebie in to replace Ronaldo, we can afford to buy Anyony - on the other hand, if we pay money for a striker, we will not be able to afford to get Antony as well.
The question really is whether he's good enough or not - maybe we need to spend big on a striker and wait until next summer for Antony.
Maybe we'll go for both Dybala and Belotti? If Dybala is our main striking option, I'd prefer to get Belotti too to spread the goals a bit more, since I wouldn't trust either of them to score enough for us on their own. Then we would need to get a proper, young, first choice striker next season.It's physically impossible to cover for Ronaldo, Cavani, Greenwood Mata & Lingard, even if he stays fit for majority season.
Definitely refusing to believe it's the only move for attacker... Amad, Pellistri and Elanga would have to fire on all cylinders.
It's just impossible...
Dybala and AntonyMaybe we'll go for both Dybala and Belotti? If Dybala is our main striking option, I'd prefer to get Belotti too to spread the goals a bit more, since I wouldn't trust either of them to score enough for us on their own. Then we would need to get a proper, young, first choice striker next season.
No no , he just isn't that good and I assume most wouldn't want an injury prone player on big wages who if things go south we wouldn't be able to get rid.Why does everybody hate Dyabala so much? Is he a prick of the field? Everytime I’ve seen him play he does look like quite the player.
On what basis? He still wants to leave Ajax as far as I know?Antony is almost certainly dead as a deal. Dybala if he comes will be our only attacker signing. Jesus, worst case Martial/Dybala/Sancho, it will be like watching snails race
