All the talk lately has been of trying to sign De Jong, which is likely to be all for nothing.
Because of this, talk of signing a true defensive midfielder has died down (apart from Kante which is ridiculous). Who should we be targeting?
The list of players who wouldn't break the bank includes Laimer, Alvarez, Sangare, Palhinha.
Pricier options include Rice, Phillips (now that Leeds stayed up), Ndidi, Ruben Neves.
Defensive Midfield
posted on 31/5/22
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 10 minutes ago
Unless we want to play the sort of sterile, zero tempo football that Wolves and Portugal do, then I'm not sure Neves would be a good fit. He works well for them as they're both set up to suck the life out of games anyway and not having any pace isn't really detrimental
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His lack of dribbling skills, height and short range passing would be a concern. And he suits those teams you mentioned because he’s brilliant at long balls. Though I guess it’s worth considering that their style of play maybe doesn’t help him exhibit/develop his passing range.
It depends what ten Hag wants from the midfield I guess. From what I know switches of play are a big part of the way Ajax played, but it often came from the defenders. If he wants a midfielder that can offer that then Neves could be a useful addition.
posted on 31/5/22
BTW guys, anyone expecting anything more than 4 signings is being unrealistic.
- Costs have never been higher.
- We are being more careful than we have for a long time when considering players.
- The club are spending big elsewhere (stadium, training facilities)
No Champs League money
posted on 31/5/22
comment by Erik Don Hag (U22703)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
BTW guys, anyone expecting anything more than 4 signings is being unrealistic.
- Costs have never been higher.
- We are being more careful than we have for a long time when considering players.
- The club are spending big elsewhere (stadium, training facilities)
No Champs League money
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Why
posted on 31/5/22
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Erik Don Hag (U22703)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
BTW guys, anyone expecting anything more than 4 signings is being unrealistic.
- Costs have never been higher.
- We are being more careful than we have for a long time when considering players.
- The club are spending big elsewhere (stadium, training facilities)
No Champs League money
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Why
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Why not?
posted on 31/5/22
How much are we spending elsewhere, what sources do you have?
How do you know we are being more careful than we have for a long time and why?
Why is anyone expecting 5 signings unrealistic?
posted on 31/5/22
Im sure RDD had a link that shows it but cant actually give us.
posted on 31/5/22
Sky Sports are linking us with Mason Mount.
https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1531681918684581888?s=21&t=KjAT2tmZDNUC4H_6V1OvaA
posted on 31/5/22
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
Sky Sports are linking us with Mason Mount.
https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1531681918684581888?s=21&t=KjAT2tmZDNUC4H_6V1OvaA
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Hahahahaha. Not a chance.
You might get a player we think is past their best, like Kante. If you're lucky. But one of our own, who loves playing for us? Why would he take a giant step down to join you?
Unintentionally bloody hilarious, that was.
posted on 31/5/22
He’d fit right in at United with his record at new Wembley.
posted on 31/5/22
comment by Fifty Years of Hurt (U12953)
posted 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
Sky Sports are linking us with Mason Mount.
https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1531681918684581888?s=21&t=KjAT2tmZDNUC4H_6V1OvaA
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Hahahahaha. Not a chance.
You might get a player we think is past their best, like Kante. If you're lucky. But one of our own, who loves playing for us? Why would he take a giant step down to join you?
Unintentionally bloody hilarious, that was.
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Not saying we would get him, or even that I’d want him.