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Is he in to replace Saul?Good player!
He might take his place in the squad, but he'll play a more attacking role than Saúl. I can see him playing as a right-sided midfielder or even as an attacking midfielder behind a striker. I doubt we'd see him as part of a midfield 2 unless Atlético play a back 3, and even then, that's a stretch.Is he in to replace Saul?
Doubt it.Is he in to replace Saul?
Playing with two less men than the opposition, interesting tacticDoubt it.
Saul may be leaving but de Paul is nowhere near as defensive minded as Saul.
Unless Atleti are thinking of changing to 4-2-2
Llorente & De Paul could be an interesting pairing
Oops meant 4-2-2-2Playing with two less men than the opposition, interesting tactic
Inter told him to go i would guess. And i mean, it's PSG, not exactly going backwards is heDidn't Hakimi say he was staying just the other day?
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Allegri 2.0's first move: a contact between Juve and Dybala's entourage
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Taking bets on how long it is before he’s firedTweet
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My favourite non-United player. I'll never understand why United never purchased him and Mahrez when we had such obvious glaring needs for exactly the same type of players.Tweet
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Not tall enough for MouMy favourite non-United player. I'll never understand why United never purchased him and Mahrez when we had such obvious glaring needs for exactly the same type of players.
Absolute incompetence!
You'd be correct if it was Jose. I seem to remember being LvG?Not tall enough for Mou
Because their clubs will have already been doing the groundwork with the player and club for ages, while we sit there on our hands. Then put on a show by contacting the clubs when it is too late just to prove to the fans that we did try.My favourite non-United player. I'll never understand why United never purchased him and Mahrez when we had such obvious glaring needs for exactly the same type of players.
Absolute incompetence!
We paid more for Fred.Because their clubs will have already been doing the groundwork with the player and club for ages, while we sit there on our hands. Then put on a show by contacting the clubs when it is too late just to prove to the fans that we did try.
It is interesting to see that those 2 were at mega rich PSG with PSG forking out about £250m on just two players (Mbappe & Neymar) & couldn't win the UCL, they (Tuchel & Thiago Silva) join an EPL club & instantly win the UCL...hmmm...are you watching Mbappe & Neymar?Can't post media but pic of Tuchel & Thiago Silva celebrating Chelsea's win
Bet Pep is kicking himselfWe paid more for Fred.
May be he wanted Fred as CDM that’s why he was kicking himself and chose not to play Rodri and Fernandinho yesterday as sign of disappointment to the board.Bet Pep is kicking himself
All to get the upper hand on City. Think City played a blinder there.We paid more for Fred.
My favourite non-United player. What a shame he’s at Chelsea. I can’t believe he was out of favour earlier in the season.Tweet
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I totally get what you're saying Sults and our recruitment has been utter scattergun in recent times.My favourite non-United player. I'll never understand why United never purchased him and Mahrez when we had such obvious glaring needs for exactly the same type of players.
Absolute incompetence!
We can , or at least get very close, its just the Glazers that are/did stop usIt's always going to take teams without a bottomless pit of cash longer to get it right, look at bloody Liverpool. It took them decades because every purchase counts, every spend matters. We can't be compared to how City and Chelsea do business, it's simply not how we can afford to operate.
Yeah, we've gone from being one of the richest clubs in world football for the past 30 years or so to can't afford this, can't afford that.We can , or at least get very close, its just the Glazers that are/did stop us
It was such easy recruitment. Both proven players in the Premiership and helped Leicester win the league. You don't need to be a professional scout to work out what was lacking at United and they were simply just perfect.I totally get what you're saying Sults and our recruitment has been utter scattergun in recent times.
What I will say though, and it's the same for both City and Chelsea, they simply have the money to keep buying players when things don't work out whilst we have to cycle them, move them on and start again. City have done it repeatedly with their back 5, Chelsea have a number of expensive flops in that midfield area (Bakayoko, Drinkwater etc) still being paid by the club yet they can still go out any pay £75m on Havertz and spend over 200m in one window.
Whilst United do have and spend money we have to generally stick with players much longer to hope they come good before moving them on and then replacing them. Obviously this takes time and we struggle in this period. Chelsea are able to just farm out Zapacosta, Emerson, Moses and drop £50m on Chilwell..
Eventually with this model you get it right.
We have spent. Just not on the right personnel.Yeah, we've gone from being one of the richest clubs in world football for the past 30 years or so to can't afford this, can't afford that.
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Massively underwhelming from Barca. Can't see their fans being too happy about this if it's the only business they end up doing.Tweet
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I don't disagree, just saying that when we go for a player we have to get it right with very little wriggle room whilst City and Chelsea can be more liberal.It was such easy recruitment. Both proven players in the Premiership and helped Leicester win the league. You don't need to be a professional scout to work out what was lacking at United and they were simply just perfect.
We amateurs on the Caf were even sure they were the right players for the squad at the time. Tells us a lot about our recruitment policy or personnel.
It wasn't as easy as you're making it sound. Kante himself has said that United tried to sign him but after speaking to both Mourinho and Conte, he made the decision to sign for Chelsea.It was such easy recruitment. Both proven players in the Premiership and helped Leicester win the league. You don't need to be a professional scout to work out what was lacking at United and they were simply just perfect.
We amateurs on the Caf were even sure they were the right players for the squad at the time. Tells us a lot about our recruitment policy or personnel.
I think its good business, I also think they'll sell quite a few too,Massively underwhelming from Barca. Can't see their fans being too happy about this if it's the only business they end up doing.
So it that Wjinaldum, Depay and Aguero so far?Massively underwhelming from Barca. Can't see their fans being too happy about this if it's the only business they end up doing.
Kante is hardly going to say otherwise. I have it on solid authority he would have jumped at the chance and so would have Mahrez to play for United. I'm no ITK, just know people who knew them personally from their time at Leicester due to their links with the local Muslim community.It wasn't as easy as you're making it sound. Kante himself has said that United tried to sign him but after speaking to both Mourinho and Conte, he made the decision to sign for Chelsea.
if Kante would've jumped at the chance to join us, then why did he turn us down after speaking to Mourinho?. Kante had no reason to make it public that he had spoken to Mourinho.Kante is hardly going to say otherwise. I have it on solid authority he would have jumped at the chance and so would have Mahrez to play for United. I'm no ITK, just know people who knew them personally from their time at Leicester due to their links with the local Muslim community.
None of us know what went on, if anything, but think it's naive to suggest he wouldn't have been interested in United.if Kante would've jumped at the chance to join us, then why did he turn us down after speaking to Mourinho?. Kante had no reason to make it public that he had spoken to Mourinho.
Because he had already said 'yes' to Conte and Chelsea before. We just came in too late. He gave his word. And his word meant something to him.if Kante would've jumped at the chance to join us, then why did he turn us down after speaking to Mourinho?. Kante had no reason to make it public that he had spoken to Mourinho.