So he’s essentially a worse version of Eriksen?
Sofyan Amrabat | signs for United on loan
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He doesn't look that amazing in the Youtube videos, which means he's wonderful .
All this discussion and chatter without any credible links.
No, that's unfair I think. He's better defensively than Eriksen and more press resistant around his box. He operates really well as a DLP whereas Eriksen is not that good at dictating tempo from deep. Only problem with Amrabat is he is a bit weak in his defensive reading, for that role. Eriksen is mostly an AM who we tried to play as box-to-box with mixed results. He's very effective in the final 3rd, but he's a complete passenger defensively and is not very safe around our box.
Yep, its Rabiot all over again. Posters drawing up formations, theorising where he'd play, yet not a single credible link.All this discussion and chatter without any credible links.
one of a few I found, but hardly credible one other is from the MEN , that's even less credibleAll this discussion and chatter without any credible links.
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He's a good footballer, but I doubt he is a profile for us.
He's used to chase the ball a lot and thrives in a defensive formation.
He was better with Morocco than Fio despite Italiano's game plan.
I don't think he could be a good backup to Casemiro in my opinion.
He's used to chase the ball a lot and thrives in a defensive formation.
He was better with Morocco than Fio despite Italiano's game plan.
I don't think he could be a good backup to Casemiro in my opinion.
Good player from what I've seen...
Rumour has it he buys his suits at John Phillips. London
Perfect for when we're playing City, or liverpool, or any away game for that matter.
Fbref isn't everything, but his profile looks very much below average, and not suitable for coving Casemiro when required.
I only really saw him at the World Cup, and while he was decent, I remember a lot of pundits suggesting that he overperformed for Morocco.
Looks like we can do a lot better than this guy.
I only really saw him at the World Cup, and while he was decent, I remember a lot of pundits suggesting that he overperformed for Morocco.
Looks like we can do a lot better than this guy.
Are there any reliable links or is it just rumours at the minute?
Well, he played in the Eredivise under Ten Hag at Utrecht. Pretty much all the proof I need to say he's having a medical as we speak.
Done deal basically.
So this guy is this window's Arnautovic?
They're taking the piss with these verbs now aren't they. We're "aware of" Amrabat now.
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Can't comment on Amrabat generally but I have zero faith in that face-value use of the Tkl+Int stat given how dependent the volume of tackles and interceptions made is on the way a midfielder's team plays.Not even near for me. You're severely lacking in defensive ability there. Amrabat averages less defensive contributions per 90 than not only Casemiro but Scott and Fred as well. His defensive ability is simply subpar for a DM.
For example Rodri, one of the best DMs on the planet, would also rank below Casemiro, Fred and McTominay as per that metric this season. In fact none of his seasons at City would rank above their numbers from last season. Meanwhile Thomas Partey, the DM of City's title challengers this season, also ranks below those three players.
And sure enough when I look at this season's Serie A stats, Fiorentina averaged the second most possession and the third least Tkl+Int in their league.
I also think people are misprofiling this guy based on his World Cup performances. It sounds like he's at home at a mid-table Serie A side.
We are aware of him mind
"Aware of" has to be the best one yet.
They are mocking us now.
At first it was preparing a bid
Then it was monitoring...
Now it's aware of...
Soon it will be learning about...
At first it was preparing a bid
Then it was monitoring...
Now it's aware of...
Soon it will be learning about...
Like many fans, including me, the scouts and sporting directors only realised he existed during the WC.
He was also much better than Rice at the World Cup. Looked so comfortable and in control against both Spain and Portugal.
He looks really average.
Think we'd only be buying him as cover for Casemiro anyway as we have no other DM in the squad.
Well, we know he exists. That’s a good start.
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Ah, for a good price he could be a good pick for a squad player. Any quoted prices being thrown around?
Nah, they're taking the piss at our expense. no way did we brief any journo that we're 'aware' of such and such player.
what kind of nonsense is that?
Next thing we know, they'll start writing that United thinks, therefore it is.
what kind of nonsense is that?
Next thing we know, they'll start writing that United thinks, therefore it is.
How true are these rumours? I don’t think another midfielder will be on the priority list before a ST and GK.
More likely its contingency plans if someone makes an offer for Mctominay.
You would hope we replace him with a promising youngster. Lavia, Gravenberch, Caceido. That profile.. not this lad. He’s West Ham level.
He'll be cheaper. Casemiro is first choice in that role, this guys is an upgrade on Mctominay, that's what matters to me.
He really isn’t though is he. We are just use to McTominay!
And 'looking' is another 'good' one.
Okay.
We’ve had “asked to be kept aware” in the past as though Woodward was asking to be cc’d into the Fabinho to Liverpool negotiations.
The difference between Amrabat and McT is this: you‘ll have someone to pass to instead of a gaping hole in your build up play.
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