Could he play with Fred? Two good tacklers who can win the ball with Saul better at passing it forwards?Saul would be an upgrade on Fred. It wouldn’t change the dynamic of the midfield though. He’s not defensive midfielder or a deep lying playmaker. He’s just a slightly better Fred.
Probably because it’s BS, he clearly looks like he’s joining Chelsea.This doesn't excite me for some reason.
We are bit lean in that central midfield department especially kante has some injury concerns. One suspension away from looking to play defender there.Don’t get why Chelsea want him.
I guess they could use him in terms of squad depth, but yeah, if you look at it from his perspective and it is between Chelsea and us, he shouldn't think a lot.Yeah I was thinking along the same lines, they don't really need him as far as I can see.
Wherever he goes you would think playing time is high on the agenda for him, to either get a permanent move or put himself in the shop window for a move elsewhere. He would definitely get more game time here, we need midfield quality far more than Chelsea right now, it's the one real weak area of the team.
We need bodies. Injuries to McFred and we’re done as things stand.I like the idea of a technically competent player but not sure he’s exactly what we need especially if we’re keeping Pogba.
Yes please. I really like that player. I hope it's something in itYes please @Judas @Acquire Me
Oh is he now? You got evidence of an accepted bid or is it the CAF special of once a player is linked with a rival it’s an immediate sale and all hope is lost?They don't really need a player like him, but he's joining Chelsea.
Yeah agree.I guess they could use him in terms of squad depth, but yeah, if you look at it from his perspective and it is between Chelsea and us, he shouldn't think a lot.
Looking at it from our point of view I have reservations as he stagnated in the last year or so, but if it's a loan am all for it. There aren't many options out there (with us probably not loaded with cash), so this could be a shrewd move.
I can't see how anyone would object to any sort of midfielder that can be relied to pass the ball 5 yards competently without shitting themselves.Given we're currently operating with McFred as our first-choice midfield pairing, apparently felt the need to play Matic when one of them was unavailable and have shown no signs of signing the sort of midfielder who would fundamentally transform our midfield in the way people want (if they even exist), I can't imagine how anyone would object to a loan move for Saul.
Liverpool have Thiago, Henderson, Fabinho and Keita. Any two of those can play together without it significantly affecting their team.Is he really an upgrade though? Or just simply a case of anyone new is better than McFred? I’m not always on the side where the grass is greener
No it wouldn’tI wonder if it would make sense to send Donny the other way on loan?
Not sure how serious our links are with Saul though, and whether or not there is even space in Atletico’s side for Donny.
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I watch very little La Liga so can't comment on whether he's an upgrade, but I think we also need depth as well as options better than we currently have. We seem to only have Fred, McT and Matic for the 2 CM positions, since Pogba is mostly likely going to play further forwards, and I have no idea if VdB is here to be a CM or a #10 at this point, but I'm assuming the latter. 3 CMs for potentially 50+ games isn't going to be enough.Is he really an upgrade though? Or just simply a case of anyone new is better than McFred? I’m not always on the side where the grass is greener
I don't particularly rate the player and have no issue with him joining Chelsea (he's not better than any of Kante, Jorginho or Kovacic and does not improve their side).Oh is he now? You got evidence of an accepted bid or is it the CAF special of once a player is linked with a rival it’s an immediate sale and all hope is lost?
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