Trizy
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Koke is unattainable. He'll stay at Atletico for some more time before inevitably moving to Barcelona IMO.Koke-Blind-Veratti
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Yeah, then play him exclusively in the reserves, just to teach him a lesson, right?!Just bite the bullet and pay through the nose for Pogba, he'll be worth it.
Nah we'll prob play him left wing back or as a striker.Yeah, then play him exclusively in the reserves, just to teach him a lesson, right?!
Fabregas isn't doing too badly is he? Small agile players perform wonderfully in the Prem. Just look at Cazorla, Silva, Mata and of course, Fabregas.I'n glad Koke is unobtainable. Too small, not mobile enough and would get bullied in the premier league. We need a 6ft plus, mobile player that is not going to get bullied out of it and is willing to get stuck in whilst also being able to play. Our equivalent of Matic essentially. Whether that is Schneiderlin or Pogba or Strootman i don't care, but adding a Spanish techno-midget will not help us.
Are you sure you're talking about Koke here?I'n glad Koke is unobtainable. Too small, not mobile enough and would get bullied in the premier league. We need a 6ft plus, mobile player that is not going to get bullied out of it and is willing to get stuck in whilst also being able to play. Our equivalent of Matic essentially. Whether that is Schneiderlin or Pogba or Strootman i don't care, but adding a Spanish techno-midget will not help us.
Swap Di Maria for Depay and Januzaj for a new signing.Verratti
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I actually don't like Depay which might be controversial but he doesn't strike me as being a league above Nani. Perhaps Reus? I want someone technical but is more of a finisher than Di Maria.Swap Di Maria for Depay and Januzaj for a new signing.
Why don't you have Blind in your lineups? IMO he's the only permanent fixture in our midfield going forward, he's been excellent this season and his positional sense and distribution are essential to any success we might have. He's the best midfielder we have right now.I actually don't like Depay which might be controversial but he doesn't strike me as being a league above Nani.
I like Blind, but he can be upgraded. It depends on the level we are aspiring to, I am more than happy to keep him as our first choice DM but I would prefer to see him as a backup and have someone a little quicker in the role. As good as Blind is, I think Verratti is better and Schneiderlin can provide better defensive cover as he covers more ground. Either way it isn't a major issue.Why don't you have Blind in your lineups? IMO he's the only permanent fixture in our midfield going forward, he's been excellent this season and his positional sense and distribution are essential to any success we might have. He's the best midfielder we have right now.
Yup. Definitely talking about the 5ft 10, 11 stone Koke. I would want a 6 ft 1 or 2 lad that can really get about the pitch, break up play, create play, the whole shooting match. We've got Herrera or Mata or Di Maria for the creative player a la Fabregas. I want the Matic that goes alongside him. That would really give us a base which the likes of Januzaj, Di Maria, Mata etc can work from.Are you sure you're talking about Koke here?
Thats a pretty good team, but I think LVG will see that as lacking physical presence. Hes probably right, we need to think about defending corners and freekicks etc. We need someone who is big and physical as well as being able to play. Pogba looks the obvious choice, but I'm sure theres got to be a few players out there.How about Pjanic?
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Ander will be alright, if theres one criticism I have of LVG its he seems like he sometimes lets the fans/media press him into decisions and if Ander continues to be a fan favourite the press will relay that to him most press conferences. I personally think he thinks Ander is too lightweight on the ball but other than that rates his abilities.Poor ander
I've always liked him, but after what Phil Neville said I doubt we'll ever try and sign him againWouldn't mind Matuidi either, he went into proper beast mode tonight.
If he thinks Ander is light weight on the ball, then he should have a second look at Blind.Ander will be alright, if theres one criticism I have of LVG its he seems like he sometimes lets the fans/media press him into decisions and if Ander continues to be a fan favourite the press will relay that to him most press conferences. I personally think he thinks Ander is too lightweight on the ball but other than that rates his abilities.
Yeah I get the feeling that its not just about him being a little lightweight. Don't think he likes too many risk takers in midfield.If he thinks Ander is light weight on the ball, then he should have a second look at Blind.
Agreed I was also impressed but don't watch Roma regularly and not sure if he's the real deal.Nainggolan has really impressed me whenever I watched him, I really just want somebody comfortable on the ball
Tbf Blind is stronger on the ball but since every fecker and his uncle pressures us on the ball he gets exposed more than Herrera would because he is covering the back 3 or 4If he thinks Ander is light weight on the ball, then he should have a second look at Blind.
That joke never gets oldNah we'll prob play him left wing back or as a striker.
Might be a good idea to sign some strong defenders, then the need to have so much cover in front of them won't be necessary. If our defence wasn't so flaky teams might start thinking about our attacking threats instead of putting us under pressure at the other end. A couple of CB's ( one maybe for the future, one for now) a proper RB who can attack and defend, a CM, a winger maybe, and depending what we do with Falcao a forward. Get rid of the loan players, why people want any of them back I don't know. Get rid of a couple of CB's, Rafael I am not sure along with kids who aren't going to make it and some out on loan. Then we should be set.Tbf Blind is stronger on the ball but since every fecker and his uncle pressures us on the ball he gets exposed more than Herrera would because he is covering the back 3 or 4
Yeah I heard his comments, and I also thought Matuidi was two years younger. We'll probably try Vidal or Pogba first anyway, and I can't think of many reasons for PSG to sell him. He's a better option than Strootman for us though, since Kevin's injury set-back. And Matuidi played a great match when France beat Holland just before the World Cup, so Van Gaal knows him.I've always liked him, but after what Phil Neville said I doubt we'll ever try and sign him again
Ive seen him about 5 times ever but always really stood out as always being on the ball and positive, looking to start attacks or get the ball back, im hearing Liverpool are bidding £36 million for Pjanic so could really spoil our chancesAgreed I was also impressed but don't watch Roma regularly and not sure if he's the real deal.
Hard to argue with thatMight be a good idea to sign some strong defenders, then the need to have so much cover in front of them won't be necessary. If our defence wasn't so flaky teams might start thinking about our attacking threats instead of putting us under pressure at the other end. A couple of CB's ( one maybe for the future, one for now) a proper RB who can attack and defend, a CM, a winger maybe, and depending what we do with Falcao a forward. Get rid of the loan players, why people want any of them back I don't know. Get rid of a couple of CB's, Rafael I am not sure along with kids who aren't going to make it and some out on loan. Then we should be set.
I hope that Ed is reading this then. You might be right and LvG isn't after him for that reason. As long as the money men aren't thinking we will sign Pogba for the wrong reasons and not if he would actually solve the problems we have. Although Ed is likely looking at Bale for the shiny money making purposes.I don't watch a ton of Juve, but from what I remember of Pogba for us, and what I have seen of him in the last 12 months, he's more of what we have. An upgrade, but he's most useful in the attacking half, rather than the defensive half. He'd be another one in competition with Di Maria, Mata and Herrera, rather than solidifying the midfield.
Given the prices being touted, he just doesn't seem to solve our biggest issues. He'd make the team better, but I'd much rather invest half the sums being mentioned on a beast of a DMF and some actual centre backs. We could probably buy 3 very good options for the cost of Pogba.
No doubt he's one of the best talents in the game today, but he doesn't seem like the answer to our main problems. It'll hurt when he replaces Yaya, but that's a better fit tbh.
I like him. I just hope we don't overspend in the wrong areas and then underspend in the area that desperately needs dealing with.We need a box to box presence with strength and energy. Pogba is the ideal player. I'd look to Schneiderlin as the cheaper alternative.
Ideally, we'd get one of those two in the side and field a three man midfield. A Blind, Pogba and Herrera trio looks appealing.
If we sort the defence out I honestly don't think we will need two DM's. Get a good RB and a world class CB or two we will be fine with one DM.Some sound like they want us to play with two DM's.
I agree but all of this talk of beasts sounds more like competition for Blind than a compliment to his game.If we sort the defence out I honestly don't think we will need two DM's. Get a good RB and a world class CB or two we will be fine with one DM.