Was that one of the clauses of his transfer?Won the Golden Boy award 2016 apparently.
A bit nonsense if you ask me, especially since there's a much more deserving nominee even in our own squad with Coman. Still, we'll take it![]()
Was that one of the clauses of his transfer?Won the Golden Boy award 2016 apparently.
A bit nonsense if you ask me, especially since there's a much more deserving nominee even in our own squad with Coman. Still, we'll take it![]()
Can't remember reading anything about something like that, so probably not.Was that one of the clauses of his transfer?
How has he actually been playing for you guys?Won the Golden Boy award 2016 apparently.
A bit nonsense if you ask me, especially since there's a much more deserving nominee even in our own squad with Coman. Still, we'll take it![]()
Little. And then mostly underwhelmingly.How has he actually been playing for you guys?
His first outings were absolutely terrible. He looked flustered and disjointed from the rest of the team, prone to laps of concentration and taking unnecessary risks.How has he actually been playing for you guys?
He had a good Euros and won the competition which was the most high profile football event of the year.Can't remember reading anything about something like that, so probably not.
A little undeserved but I won't complain as long as it motivates him to get better.
I feel the same.I think he has gotten a bit better the last two games or so, looks more confident than in the first games. Don't know though what all the hype is about, haven't really seen anything special from him yet. But i'll trust Reschke on that.
You will.Not the most deserving on the list, and generally, not as talented as many that were on that list, I don't get what all the hype is about.
Plenty actually. He's been mostly rubbish though.Wow haven't heard anything about this kid since he moved to Bayern. How many minutes has he gotten so far?
You are not going to give up.You will.
A 19 year old moves to a strange country to join one of the biggest clubs in the world where he's no longer the main man and struggles. He's clearly finished.You are not going to give up.![]()
Was he the main man at Benfica?A 19 year old moves to a strange country to join one of the biggest clubs in the world where he's no longer the main man and struggles. He's clearly finished.
He became, yes.Was he the main man at Benfica?
It's not about being finished, some people don't see the hype but from the start you want to force them to see it. You really love the kid.A 19 year old moves to a strange country to join one of the biggest clubs in the world where he's no longer the main man and struggles. He's clearly finished.
Jonas has always been the main man since he arrived at Benfica. Renato was important, but he wasn't the most influencial player on that team.He became, yes.
I'd say this is over stretching it. Jonas was the guy last season clearly.He became, yes.
Ok, seemed like Renato was the main man in the second half of the season, from what I gathered.I'd say this is over stretching it. Jonas was the guy last season clearly.
True, I am a big fan. Less talented than Pogba but much better mentality than he had at the same age.It's not about being finished, some people don't see the hype but from the start you want to force them to see it. You really love the kid.![]()
At the same age Pogba went to the best side in Italy with one of the best midfields in world football and basically owned it from day one?True, I am a big fan. Less talented than Pogba but much better mentality than he had at the same age.
He did? I thought he just showed he's skilful playing in front of 2 of the best midfielders around with no responsibility. And he's not all that much further on now.At the same age Pogba went to the best side in Italy with one of the best midfields in world football and basically owned it from day one?
Marchisio's injury gave him the opportunity to step up but before that he wasn't owning the midfield.At the same age Pogba went to the best side in Italy with one of the best midfields in world football and basically owned it from day one?
Im going by that infamous first training session that Buffon and Pirlo kept rubbing in our faces.Marchisio's injury gave him the opportunity to step up but before that he wasn't owning the midfield.
First of all, your assessment of how a midfield performs wouldn't look out of place coming from a 12 year old but does the mentality of moving from the EPL champions, a side who reached 3 CL finals in 4 years in favour of competing for a place in a world class midfield not show the mentality of the man?He did? I thought he just showed he's skilful playing in front of 2 of the best midfielders around with no responsibility. And he's not all that much further on now.
I also have a story about that first training, while they were impressed by his individual qualities, they were chocked by his tactical naivety. They all supposed that a player coached by SAF would be tactically savvy.Im going by that infamous first training session that Buffon and Pirlo kept rubbing in our faces.
As every article (after article) that was posted on here from Italy during that time, the Italians couldn't believe what a talent he was and as soon as he was given a run he was never displaced.
Anyway wasn't Marchiso injured early on in the season? A few months doesn't lessen my point.
To be fair he was 18 with a handful of first team appearances. If I remember correctly he was being played on the wing during his last reserve season.I also have a story about that first training, while they were impressed by his individual qualities, they were chocked by his tactical naivety. They all supposed that a player coached by SAF would be tactically savvy.
I think someone who believes Pogba is a well rounded midfielder calling me a 12 year old is a bit rich. Talent is not the same as being an effective player.First of all, your assessment of how a midfield performs wouldn't look out of place coming from a 12 year old but does the mentality of moving from the EPL champions, a side who reached 3 CL finals in 4 years in favour of competing for a place in a world class midfield not show the mentality of the man?
Even if you don't agree I cant see how Sanchez struggling in Bayern is any better?
Yeah, but the comparison was made with italian 18 years old players not Pirlo or Marchisio.To be fair he was 18 with a handful of first team appearances. If I remember correctly he was being played on the wing during his last reserve season.
Italy is also a more tactical league. I would guess more young players coming through in Italy have more tactical awareness than their Premier League counterparts.Yeah, but the comparison was made with italian 18 years old players not Pirlo or Marchisio.
He didn't put the effort in in the reserves (leading to his tactical naivety no doubt) and then wondered why he couldn't get a game for the first team. He is a classic player who plays to look good, not necessarily to do what's best for the team. Still more than young enough to learn of course but a long way to go.Italy is also a more tactical league. I would guess more young players coming through in Italy have more tactical awareness than their Premier League counterparts.
Again this just points to his mentality and the want to better himself, the fact he was prepared to knuckle down and take the masters degree in Italian Football.
Evra is 34 and even he was shocked at the tactical difference between the two leagues. Mourinho has long advocated their tactical know how since he left Italy.
The point was his mentality at 18 was questioned and for the life of me I can't see why.
I have always defended is mentality, he apparently had problems with Conte during the first training sessions but listened to his coach and teammates and adjusted. He has always listened Deschamps and asked for help when needed, in my opinion his attitude is great not because he is perfect but because he is willing to accept advises, instructions and he knows that he isn't arrived.Italy is also a more tactical league. I would guess more young players coming through in Italy have more tactical awareness than their Premier League counterparts.
Again this just points to his mentality and the want to better himself, the fact he was prepared to knuckle down and take the masters degree in Italian Football.
Evra is 34 and even he was shocked at the tactical difference between the two leagues. Mourinho has long advocated their tactical know how since he left Italy.
The point was his mentality at 18 was questioned and for the life of me I can't see why.
No, he doesn't, and neither does he play that role for us.Kimmich fits well into the role as DLP/strategist,
...who actually has the right skillset for a DLP, and hence he does get to play this role in our team, when Oldonso is benched.while Thiago is a technical gifted luxury player.
He also has barely 12 months of professional football in his boots so far. Where his ceiling is remains to be seen, we should look at him by the end of the season, and see how much progress he has made.Sanchez is still very young and joined a much bigger club in a different country with completely different culture. Give the guy some time. He can learn a lot from Vidal and is a great option in the league, so our normal starters can get rest every now and then. Managing Vidal’s fitness is crucial, if we want to have success in the CL.