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Not the best design for a trophy
Better to let Villa take him off City's hands for even less, and we will pay Villa a fee to act as the agent. That way we don't have to deal with City and Villa will get a share of the fee instead of us enriching City.Doesn't fit in Pep's City, especially at LW. Ship Donny and Fred out and get him in as midfield cover for Bruno & Eriksen, would be a steal at 40/50m.
He’s been described on these boards as the English Ronaldinho which is correct if we’re talking about the Ronaldinho after he had won everything and was more interested in partying.Serious question - why are things not working out for Grealish at City? Is it Pep's tactics, the way he is used, or stage fright? He looked a world beater at Villa.
Yeah seems to be all about self image, anytime you see him he always trying to be centre of attention. Even still, great player and would take him for the team as he offers something different, very comfortable on the ball, can beat players and has an eye for a pass.He’s been described on these boards as the English Ronaldinho which is correct if we’re talking about the Ronaldinho after he had won everything and was more interested in partying.
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Always to use such breaks [is] useful. We have many meetings, we have to improve the structures in and around the club, we will do. We will also look to the window in January or next summer already but also to improve our way of playing by making plans and, of course, this coming period with every third day a game we have to get ready for that.
Can’t he help rehabilitate the recruitment as well though? I keep seeing this point being made as if bringing in a DOF isn’t as big of a risk as having Ten Hag help restructure the recruitment side of the club. Their use of bringing players in and bringing consistency over the manager is stupidly overblown on here.as much as I love Ten Hag, the recruitment should not be left to the manager. It should be an on going process lead by scouts and data analysts.
He's part of the process and the lift he might have is really unknown. But he's been part of successful structures at Bayern Munich, obviously Ajax, and even with Go Ahead Eagles. So he's got some keen insight into structures and how it can all develop in support of the first team.as much as I love Ten Hag, the recruitment should not be left to the manager. It should be an on going process lead by scouts and data analysts.
Yes but thats not what I said I said it shouldnt be left up to him but he has to play a big part of it.Can’t he help rehabilitate the recruitment as well though? I keep seeing this point being made as if bringing in a DOF isn’t as big of a risk as having Ten Hag help restructure the recruitment side of the club. Their use of bringing players in and bringing consistency over the manager is stupidly overblown on here.
Look at a Klopp. All this talk about Martin Edwards genius and all that but Klopp joined Liverpool before him and Edward left last season so Klopp even outlasted him and as he leaves they spend 100m on fecking Nunez.Where is the smooth transition there? Fans act as if DOF don’t move around as much as managers do. Why is it less of a risk in recruiting DOF to lead transfers and buy into the clubs philosophy than it is to recruit managers with the very same objective?
Yes and no - he shouldn't have absolute power, but it will never be good if the manager wants one player, the scouts want another - and the club buy the player the scouts wanted. The best is probably if the scouts find and present 6-7 players in the position the manager wants, and the manager has the most say in which player to sign.Yes but thats not what I said I said it shouldnt be left up to him but he has to play a big part of it.
I agree in that they shouldn't be the sole voice, but if he's attending meetings then he's far from thatas much as I love Ten Hag, the recruitment should not be left to the manager. It should be an on going process lead by scouts and data analysts.
Pending takeover perhaps.Why wouldn’t we look to strengthen in January?
(a) we rarely do
Erik clearly wants to but leeches putting lock on warchest which is so frustrating
Someone has to put money where mouth isPending takeover perhaps.
He should probably settle for demanding a RB he wants. That seems like the achievable January signing that would improve our squad since we're fecked if Dalot goes down.
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Highly unlikely unless they want to spaff their loads again in the marketFrenkie?
A proper #9 who can bring others into play and spearhead our attack is needed, I agree.The only player I can see us signing in january is a striker - that is the one position I am concerned about. If Dalot gets injured, we can still play Malacia there and use Shaw at the left. We can recall Laird, we can use AWB....there are good option for a short period of time, even if they are not ideal.
if Ronaldo continues to look 37 and Martials injury-problems continues, we realistically only have Rashford.
Agreed.I agree in that they shouldn't be the sole voice, but if he's attending meetings then he's far from that
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Sport Witness includes a screenshot of this newspaper snippet, which matches the article above:Vanderson, a right-back profile that Barça like (and a lot)
Barça already tried last summer to sign the Brazilian full-back from Monaco for whom half of the Premier League is bidding.
Can't say I've seen him play but how does he compare with the likes of Dalot and our other potential targets like Dumfries?
His name sounds both Brazilian and Dutch at the same time
Keeps both the fans and manager happy.His name sounds both Brazilian and Dutch at the same time
Even more reason to get himHis name sounds both Brazilian and Dutch at the same time
And he is born in (Salomon) Rondon-opolis in the Mato (Fabio) Grosso regionHis name sounds both Brazilian and Dutch at the same time