Waited for what? We either wernt interested or he preferred PSG.sure glad we waited (if we were really in for him).
Waited for what? We either wernt interested or he preferred PSG.sure glad we waited (if we were really in for him).
true, now we know he's a good source for Portuguese/Porto transfer info at leastI feel safe in the knowledge I still haven't a clue who that bloke was!
waiting for other deals potentially.Waited for what? We either wernt interested or he preferred PSG.
They should just sell Bruno then. Would imagine we could stop fetch a high fee for him and it would make more sense than letting him rot on the bench if he doesn’t fit ten Hag’s style. Would also allow us to pay for a RW and RB.Vitinha and De Jong are not similar players. De Jong at Ajax is the deepest lying midfielder playing right in front of the defense, modern DM sort of role. Vitinha in comparison is all over the midfield specializing in distribution and controlling the tempo of the game, he's more similar to Thiago and Xavi than De Jong.
People keep asking "where does Bruno play, where does Bruno play" in a Vitinha and De Jong midfield set up with a 3rd more defensive midfielder, the answer is: he doesn't. I had my suspicions with all these links with Eriksen and Vitinha, it's clear that Erik intends to either phase Bruno out of the midfield or the starting XI altogether.
It's the only way these signings would make sense, because like you guys said, playing Bruno as a no.10 with these guys would be suicidal.
Em he's joined PSG.Pheeew!!! Vintinha come to united we already have a very strong Portuguese speaking group you'll fit right in!!!
It's on!
even if ten hag wanted to I have a hard time seeing the new front office and board selling him so soon right after giving a new contractThey should just sell Bruno then. Would imagine we could stop fetch a high fee for him and it would make more sense than letting him rot on the bench if he doesn’t fit ten Hag’s style. Would also allow us to pay for a RW and RB.
Nailed it.This one seems like red herring of the summer. Could be wrong of course but don't see anything in this.
Ah but the tough and fair negotiator Murtough saw to it that Bruno doubled his wages even though he was already tied down until he was 32...there's very few teams that will match his current wages, we could have probably sold him for a tidy profit until that stupid contract decision.They should just sell Bruno then. Would imagine we could stop fetch a high fee for him and it would make more sense than letting him rot on the bench if he doesn’t fit ten Hag’s style. Would also allow us to pay for a RW and RB.
He didnt have Maguire and Lindelof at CB in the premier league so until that changes we're probably not going to play naked in the middleHe would most likely play the Schone role next to De Jong in a pivot......the idea that De Jong should be paired with someone physical and defensive it contrary to how ETH set up his Ajax team in 18/19 with De jong in it.
Something like
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Vintinha
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Probably why ten Hag wants Timber so we don't need to play Maguire and LindelofHe didnt have Maguire and Lindelof at CB in the premier league so until that changes we're probably not going to play naked in the middle
We shall rebuild with our existing players. It'll be like 16 new signings once Ten Hag has coached them for 6 weeks... just watch Maguirinho and Shawberto goOur rebuild seems to be going real well
Oh. You were proven wrong in the space of 3 hours. That’s some sort of record“ClEaRlY a bAcKuP”
Seems an obsession with number 6s number 8s etc etc. What about a defnsive midfielder that is actually godo with the ball b ut positionally intelligent and a battler Bissouma, Fabinho are all good on the ball.Yes discipline, Fred has played many games for us where he's maintained a level of discipline in a double pivot. The only difference in the hypothetical scenario presented in my previous post, would be that he would have to do less on the ball due to two ball players in midfield being alongside him, which would potentially lead to us controlling the game better both with and without the ball. So the creative burden would fall on Nunes and Vitinha, whilst Fred's game would be simplified.
I would rather us sign someone better than Fred but if we ended up signing two of de Jong/Nunes - Vitinha, then I can see the sense in waiting another season and going with Fred in a double pivot with either de Jong or Nunes partnering him.
There's no point signing a so called DM, if the aim is to control the game in possession and you don't have the players with the craft and guile to make it come together. Otherwise you end up in a situation where you're a holding midfielder but the ball doesn't progress very far and the opponent keeps coming back at you because you can't sustain attacks or retain possession. And Erik ten Hag knows this too well hence the priority signing is de Jong.
Yeah that's true. I hope he gets plenty of time and patience this season.We already have a player who could reach a similar level but is 3 years younger in Hannibal Mejbri. So if we did sign Eriksen and also developed Hannibal, I think that would be a sensible approach going forward.
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both were wrongOh. You were proven wrong in the space of 3 hours. That’s some sort of record