There was an article this week on the united board where a few fans said they wouldn't want him at their club.I understand some fans dont like his attitude but we are talking about a supreme talent here.
Guardiola in a recent interview has called him the closest player to Messi in terms of talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLLWZd_IM7A
There is a lot about him that reminds me of Cantona and I think the next manager that gets him, sits him down and plans and builds a team around him could benefit.
Obviously his wages and price tag are the issue but in a season or two he will be 28 and with a firm manager, a mature head and a good setup he could easily become the best footballer in the world. He is precisely the type of footballer Manchester United or Arsenal (although we cant afford him) must be laying the foundation for.
He is a complete player who provides a lot of assists, something a lot of people have not picked up on.
Competition Appearances Goals Assists
LaLiga 123 68 50
Ligue 1 37 34 21
Champions League 53 32 23
Brazil 97 60
I know some will poke holes into his personality and character but the guy is just a footballer who wants to play football. Could be a key signing to whoever takes the risk.
Neymar
posted on 6/7/19
comment by gunnersaurus rex (U21846)
posted 52 minutes ago
comment by Glazers_Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 44 minutes ago
He's a excellent player in the perfect conditions. He'd be terrible signing for us as we are very far from perfect conditions right now.
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This. He would also be horrible for Arsenal now as we need to fix the basics first like our defence. But once you have laid the foundation he becomes the piece that elevates you to greater heights.
If he remains at PSG, sulks a bit for a year, reduces his wage demands to at least 350k and they sell him for 100m or less I would love it if our board takes a punt on him.
The guy is a street footballer, and is tough. A few emotional seasons doesnt change that.
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spot on... so many people are blinded by a perceived view of him to actually care to take note of what he actually does on the pitch. Sublime player who would greatly improve any PL team.
posted on 6/7/19
comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Nothing like Cantona imo
Cantona improved everyone around him Neymar plays for himself. Excellent player individually but not suited to the Premier league at all. He would be on the floor every 5 mins plus he seems to get injured every season going into the latter part of the season
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Until Neymar got that injury for Brazil in the 2014 World Cup, he had been the best international footballer in the world for a number of years since he was like 19. I remember a period Messi had a long-term injury for Barca and Neymar held the team together in the title race with his best period of form for Barca (and probably his career). His move to PSG was always a circus, but to claim he "only plays for himself" isn't backed up by anything really. Cantona probably did more selfish things for club and country than Neymar has ever done.
posted on 6/7/19
The Cantona comparison was to show that not every player you sign must fit the type most people are looking at (grafting, hardworking etc) and the timing Aswell which Fergie got spot on. How signing Neymar can elevate 2 clubs that will fight for CL spots but won’t do more than that.
In terms of Talent Neymar is streets ahead of Cantona.
It’s funny how until last season, Liverpool were barely a Top 4 side missing out on Champions League even in Klopps first full season.
The signing of van Dijk and Becker changed that.
Both Arsenal and United aren’t as far off the top as some people thing. Both managers need time. Klopp got 3 years, poch in his 5th year without a trophy mind
posted on 6/7/19
Thats 310 appearances and 288 goals + assists adding up the list. Nearly 1 per game and thats at the ighest level. That is something worth adding to any team.
posted on 6/7/19
He's a freak
So many unbelievably good players are going to be forgotten about because messi and Ronaldo completely overshadowed them
posted on 6/7/19
comment by Moussa Chrissoko (U20930)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
He's a freak
So many unbelievably good players are going to be forgotten about because messi and Ronaldo completely overshadowed them
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that's the fanboys problem.
for people that love football there's a lot more than two great footballers in the world. messi and ronaldo are the most consistently great but there is so many players that can do what they do.
posted on 6/7/19
Got to be one of my most disliked players ever. Walking example of what was wrong with the bosman ruling and the absolute pinnacle of everything wrong with football today.
Saddens me to see so many would want to sign such a shameless cheater. As if you wanna take your kid to a game and teach him to cheer for someone who does that crap to win. OK so most players will try it on a bit but Neymar is shocking. It's not behaviour he's going to stop. So even if we could afford him I wouldn't want him at AFC and I hope no PL club can afford or wants him either. No wish to see the little caaant on motd every week.
That back injury of 2014 was poetic justice. During the 2010 WC he massively faked a back injury to get another player sent off. Irish one if I remember correctly. I was laughing my ass off shouting "Good, that's what you get!" when he then got a career threatening back injury 2014. Absolutely astonished me that after fearing never walking properly again let alone playing. He actually came back and faked away still. Little caaant doesn't even have the character to be grateful he can still walk and play and never tempt fate again. <rofl)
posted on 7/7/19
posted on 7/7/19
Fack Neymar.
posted on 8/7/19
Fantastic player, would be great in the PL. Annoying caant though.