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Arjen Robben recently ran a marathon.
He'd still be a better punt than this guy.
He'd still be a better punt than this guy.
We were trying to off load him to Ajax in January.If it works in his system then fine. We should know that going out and just buying superstars or big names doesn’t work. It’s not about individuals. If ETH can get him in a squad and playing the way he wants, go with it. Let him be a cog in the wheel.
On another note, why would Tottenham sell to us? Is he coming out of contract or ?
maybe he doesn’t fit your system ? My point is we need to trust ETH if he comes in and if he wants this guy trust there’s a reason for it. He might feel he can get the very best out of him.We were trying to off load him to Ajax in January.
He suits our system fine, see my post above, since we signed him he as been in and out of form constantly and plagued with niggling injuries. He is quick and strong, technically good but he misses so many clear chances. He is decent and probably does have more potential ability than he is currently showing. I was just replying to your last sentence about why would we sell him. We have Son and Sessegnon who I think Conte fancies more.maybe he doesn’t fit your system ? My point is we need to trust ETH if he comes in and if he wants this guy trust there’s a reason for it. He might feel he can get the very best out of him.
I don’t think Ten Hag had much to do with transfers.
This is something I wanted to talk about.
Has ten hag's transfer ability been good? Or does he benefit from Ajax great set up?
Had a stormer during the last international break.people disregarding him would be very shocked how good he'd be under a dutch coach in a proper Dutch system
Fair point but in this case Levy will turn it into a saga and will try to rinse United so it’s probably a no go.We United fans will likely have to accept there may be a few signings of this kind of profile this summer. Not saying this rumour is correct, but I'd actually be keen to see what Ten Hag could get out of a few players who aren't star performers at other clubs.
Look what Klopp got out of Wijnaldum for example, and Robertson. There were hardly ten other clubs fighting to buy those guys.
Yep, fair point. We have many gaps to plug in the squad so the budget will need to be stretched. And we’ve long complained about the overpriced signing and wage policy we’ve adopted under Woodward. So I guess, let’s wait and see before passing judgement. Young(ish), hungry players, with pace and power (which were lacking in our squad), but most of all - fits into a system and has a good attitude and work rate.We United fans will likely have to accept there may be a few signings of this kind of profile this summer. Not saying this rumour is correct, but I'd actually be keen to see what Ten Hag could get out of a few players who aren't star performers at other clubs.
Look what Klopp got out of Wijnaldum for example, and Robertson. There were hardly ten other clubs fighting to buy those guys.
I think it's more the fact that Spurs won't let him join us cheaply. They'll charge us a premium and we'd be better looking elsewhere.people disregarding him would be very shocked how good he'd be under a dutch coach in a proper Dutch system
He doesn't have to be Son class. He just has to be class in an E.T.H's system. Remember how a Dusan Tadic has looked in it for example. I agree that the only serious draw back is pricingI think it's more the fact that Spurs won't let him join us cheaply. They'll charge us a premium and we'd be better looking elsewhere.
He's good but it's not like he's in Son's class etc. Look at Kulusevski, plenty of good players out there at other clubs that can take to the league.
Sancho is comfortable on the right though. Always has been. No one should be deceived by his first season with us.I don't necessarily doubt his quality as a player but he's another one who is more comfortable playing on the left than the right. We need someone who will cement that position on the right as their own, and I don't think that's Bergwijn.
Not saying he can't play on the right but it's obvious he prefers playing on the left. He often played that position for Dortmund and we've even shunted Rashford and Elanga to the right to accommodate Sancho on the left.Sancho is comfortable on the right though. Always has been. No one should be deceived by his first season with us.
Him thriving on the left for us happened by default. Because Mason had pretty much locked down the right before his life blew up. Then Rashford took a lengthy sabbatical from form on the left, making an opening for Sancho to grab with both hands. People rarely seem to notice on the left he has to slow down to cut in. Yet down the right he could just fly past people. Id not be surprised at all if E.T.H. put him back on the right and target the likes of Nkunku or Bergwijn to strengthen the left.
My point is he is excellent on either wing unlike the likes of Rashford. His thriving on the left with us created this perception he is some how better there or prefers to play there. Yet at his best he is like a Dembele, Coman, Luis Diaz or a Gnabry. He can play wide left and wide right with equal aptitude. And for my money, since I've followed him he is far more deadly on the right, where he never has to slow down to cut in nor rely on help from an over lapping fullbackNot saying he can't play on the right but it's obvious he prefers playing on the left. He often played that position for Dortmund and we've even shunted Rashford and Elanga to the right to accommodate Sancho on the left.
Going for another left winger when we already have an abundance of options there would be a mistake. It has to be a right winger, and I think it will be too.
we could be like that lad who swapped a paper click and kept swapping things until he had a houseActually a straight swap martial for berg would be fantastic.
Why…..has our previous and current profiles been successful?Christ if this is the kind of player we are looking at we are screwed.
It would be easier to swop a paper clipwe could be like that lad who swapped a paper click and kept swapping things until he had a house
in 4/5 swaps we could have a footballer
If we do that it's inevitable there will come a time where we're shoehorning another left winger on the right. Whether you think Sancho is equally adept on either side or not, he won't play every game on the right.My point is he is excellent on either wing unlike the likes of Rashford. His thriving on the left with us created this perception he is some how better there or prefers to play there. Yet at his best he is like a Dembele, Coman, Luis Diaz or a Gnabry. He can play wide left and wide right with equal aptitude. And for my money, since I've followed him he is far more deadly on the right, where he never has to slow down to cut in nor rely on help from an over lapping fullback
And Insist the ONLY reason a Rashford was shifted to the left was his awful form. Same way Greenwood forced Sancho to find a home wide left
Yes we have identified the right kind of players already. Many of them have been good and would have been exceptional under the right footballing structure. Get a good manager first then the players will look twice as good to a man. We haven’t had a good manager in a decade.Why…..has our previous and current profiles been successful?
The whole point is Sancho is NOT a square peg a in a round hole. That is narrative a myth championed by people who haven't really followed him that closely..If we do that it's inevitable there will come a time where we're shoehorning another left winger on the right. Whether you think Sancho is equally adept on either side or not, he won't play every game on the right.
I'm fed up of seeing square pegs in round holes. Besides, it's useful to have a player of a different profile........
That I agree with. Especially if we insist on inside out wingersBesides, it's useful to have a player of a different profile. A left footed right winger would definitely be more beneficial for the balance of our squad.