Thomas Partey

[wythyred]

Atletico Madrids 24 year old central midfielder.

I have watched him a lot over the past season and have been very impressed. He is dynamic,strong and has a very good range of passing this combined with his versatility (Fullback) makes me think he would be a great addition to our squad.

Has anyone else seen much of him?

I can't believe he doesn't seem to linked with a move as he looks like the type of midfield player us,Chelsea,Arsenal in particular could really do with.

 

[Snow]

I've liked him for Atlético but seeing him the other day against Iceland elevated my opinion of him. He's an excellent footballer. He was shifting the ball across flanks, dribbling past opponents. No one could take the ball off him and he scored a goal to cap off an excellent performance. Probably the best performance by a single player against Iceland since Ronaldo beat us 8 years ago.

I think he'd be a good purchase. Atlético's system doesn't do a great job of highlighting individual quality of some players and he may have flown under the radar because of that.

 

[VorZakone]

Good CM indeed, was impressed everytime I watched him.

 

[DWelbz19]

I'm a fan. Very very difficult to dispossess and can play three positions to a high standard.

 

[drdoityourself]

First time I particularly noticed him was against Iceland. Agree with Snow, he was excellent, best player on the pitch by a mile.

 

[Ish]

He’s played a fair bit of this season at fullback, iirc?

Very versatile indeed. Would be a good squad addition, though I’m not sure if the amount Atletico would want for him, would justify a squad player. He might eventually force his way into our starting XI - especially at fullback of course but it seems CM might be his best position.

 

[MikeKing]

Uninviting name aside he does look pretty decent. Back up to Matic?

 

[Ish]

Seems it’s his birthday today, hes 25 if wiki is to be believed

 

[Minkaro]

There's a load of songs you could turn into chants for him (mostly by Andrew WK). I'm in.

 

[Samid]

Seems it’s his birthday today, hes 25 if wiki is to be believed

Are they throwing a surprise partey?

 

[Champ]

Good player, very strong if a little rash with his decision making at times.
A decent player and would be a good addition to United's midfield but I wouldn't fancy our chances of getting him, Athleti wouldn't sell.

 

[BAMSOLA]

I can see Partey moving next door to city. (coat!)

 

[Ish]

Are they throwing a surprise partey?

Just check your post for your invite, ffs!

 

[poleglass red]

great name for cheesy headlines about Luke Shaw
YOUNG SHAW PARTEY DALOT

 

[The Purley King]

great name for cheesy headlines about Luke Shaw
YOUNG SHAW PARTEY DALOT

Very good

 

[FootballHQ]

Played very well this year and seems to be moving to week in week out player at Atletico.

One question, why would he leave them? Europa league this season and two CL appearences in last four years so downgrade going to English club at this moment in time.

 

[Reynoldo]

Pity Rooney is not still about, press would have a had a good one after a team night out...Partey on Wayne

 

[Le Red]

Clueless. His poor positioning makes him constantly bother the teammates. Lacks skill and it looks like the ball is constantly trying to get away from him as if he were a rapist. Not very intelligent overall. Pass.

 

[RussellWilson]

He's brilliant isn't he?

Constantly breaking the lines from deep. Carrickesque stuff tonight v Real.

Pay the release clause in January FFS before it goes up.

 

[VorZakone]

Some crispy passing too aside from the ball-winning stuff.

 

[Cassidy]

Very stupid not to do this in the summer. Very stupid indeed

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

He'd be perfect for us.

A holding midfield that can play passes between the lines and athletic to boot.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Would be perfect next to mctominay and allow pogba to play further forward, but of course we won’t.

 

[Pagh Wraith]

Why would he leave Atletico for United?

 

[Cassidy]

Why would he leave Atletico for United?

He apparently wanted a PL move in the summer so said his agent

 

[Gerald G]

He's very, very good. I said we should have went for him in the summer. He would be perfect for us but we're a stupidly ran club.

 

[Rozay]

Would be perfect next to mctominay and allow pogba to play further forward, but of course we won’t.

We can’t be in the market looking for a ‘partner’ for Scott McTominay. He needs to be upgraded as soon as possible himself.

 

[Ludens the Red]

Clueless. His poor positioning makes him constantly bother the teammates. Lacks skill and it looks like the ball is constantly trying to get away from him as if he were a rapist. Not very intelligent overall. Pass.

He's brilliant isn't he?

Constantly breaking the lines from deep. Carrickesque stuff tonight v Real.

Pay the release clause in January FFS before it goes up.

The contrast

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Feels like he always needs one touch more than what would be allowed in the premier league.

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

He would be a gigantic improvement on both Matic and McTominay, or in a worst case scenario, would allow the latter to play every game in a more advanced role (poor in my opinion, but Ole seems to rate him). He was also available for a very reasonabl fee in the summer and is proven at the top level. Yet Ole preferred an English lad with 9 senior games to his name who now looks bang average.....because he is English. Club is screwed.

 

[Inter Yer Nan]

He keeps getting better and better.

 

[Fracture90]

Cracking player but, is he British enough for us?

 

[Davicho]

He is very good at defending, and always try to play the ball forward. Would be a very good addition to our midfield.

 

[dbs235]

He would be a gigantic improvement on both Matic and McTominay, or in a worst case scenario, would allow the latter to play every game in a more advanced role (poor in my opinion, but Ole seems to rate him). He was also available for a very reasonabl fee in the summer and is proven at the top level. Yet Ole preferred an English lad with 9 senior games to his name who now looks bang average.....because he is English. Club is screwed.

Who you talking about?

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

He would be a gigantic improvement on both Matic and McTominay, or in a worst case scenario, would allow the latter to play every game in a more advanced role (poor in my opinion, but Ole seems to rate him). He was also available for a very reasonabl fee in the summer and is proven at the top level. Yet Ole preferred an English lad with 9 senior games to his name who now looks bang average.....because he is English. Club is screwed.

Yeah, I also have no clue who you're talking about.

 

[Sir Scott McToMinay]

Who you talking about?

Yeah, I also have no clue who you're talking about.

Longstaff?

 

[Irrational.]

Would be perfect next to mctominay and allow pogba to play further forward, but of course we won’t.

We’ll be too busy haranguing West Ham for Declan Rice. Ole seems to have blinkers on which only allows him to look for British players, when there’s better, cheaper talent outside these shores.

 

[dbs235]

Longstaff?

Ah, makes sense, I just assumed he was talking about a United player.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Longstaff?

Ah I guess so, he would have been worth the punt at 20M the same way James has been. But he was more so we didn't go for it. End of story really.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Unlike Rice, he can actually play football.