Custis gets scoffed at on here constantly, but there is worse out there, certainly when it comes to us.
Álvaro Morata | Chelsea player
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Custis absolutely knows what he is on about. People have mocked him for articles such as 'sanchester united' and about us bidding for neymar. At the time they seemed daft but both were found to be correct after the fact.
Ronaldo too. The year Moyes took over.
Custis gets stick because he's an utter twat. How clued in he is is a matter for debate
Few weeks ago he said Madrid rejected £65m (new article says they'll accept £60m?), that they wanted £90m (they don't), and that Morata's wages would be £350k per week
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...nited-alvaro-morata-real-madrid-transfer-fee/
Few weeks ago he said Madrid rejected £65m (new article says they'll accept £60m?), that they wanted £90m (they don't), and that Morata's wages would be £350k per week
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...nited-alvaro-morata-real-madrid-transfer-fee/
Dont remember that one, but he's teased us enough times. Point is Custis doesnt say something that direct without there being something behind it
I meant like for like as in terms of goals. Not that they are similar players. Morata would be replacing Ibra's numbers. We still need another goalscorer on top of Morata.
Pretty much, if he scores 27 goals like Ibra last season, we're still short unless Rashford and Martial step up big time
Oh yep. Agree there.
We do indeed; but it's not just Rashford and Martial (or whoever we get in for that position). Mkhi and Pogba had disappointing tallies and so did Mata, Lingard (let's hope we have an upgrade) and even Herrera - though he was burdened by having to sit deep as well. Morata is indeed a striker replacement. Wide players and AMs definitely need to step up their contribution though. Double-digits from wide men should be standard and not something surprising. Same for a guy like Pogba. He should easily hit doubt digits in the league itself, specially if we stick to a 4-3-3 and add a DM beside him and Herrera.
Hope we get this done. Think he'll be an excellent player for us with his best years ahead of him.
Sometimes a player just needs the right platform and I think he'll get that here.
Jose also said a while ago that he wants players here who are instantly attracted to the idea of playing for the club and not the location. London, Paris or LA etc. Morata with his new family seems like he's hungry to play for the club.
Sometimes a player just needs the right platform and I think he'll get that here.
Jose also said a while ago that he wants players here who are instantly attracted to the idea of playing for the club and not the location. London, Paris or LA etc. Morata with his new family seems like he's hungry to play for the club.
How is his standing in the Spain set up? Does he start more often than not, or is Diego Costa the preferred no 9 there, or any other for that matter?
can't wait to see this dude beasting for us and seeing the bumps this thread will get
If he signs, I think he'll be very successful. He's a lot more mobile than Zlatan, and I think that'll make him a lot more dangerous playing with wingers like Rashford and Mkhi.
Really, really excited.
Really, really excited.
This thread will be locked if he signs, so no one will be bumping it.
fair enough. can still refer to it for some choice quotes.
Each game he scores, people will laugh at posters who didn't want him here and each game he doesn't score the 'told-you-so' brigade will be out in full force. This season will be fun. I think.
Not to veer off topic, but wanted to ask a hypothetical...
Would in any way Morata and Lukaku be able to play together? Is there a fit at all in Mourinho's system - or any system for that matter? Any chance such scenario may play out on the pitch if the unthinkable occurred - such as both players signing this summer?
Would in any way Morata and Lukaku be able to play together? Is there a fit at all in Mourinho's system - or any system for that matter? Any chance such scenario may play out on the pitch if the unthinkable occurred - such as both players signing this summer?
From what I've seen of him there are a few things that surprise me about how he plays.
1. He often favours moving onto his left side, despite being right footed. He seems to then check back onto his right or use the space to bring others into the game
2. He often chooses to place his shots rather than 'put his foot through it'
3. He seems to run the channels fairly frequently and isn't necessarily a number 9 who just operates in the opposition box
I cant elaborate too much on these points but just wondered if anyone else had noticed the same/could elaborate as to the type of striker he is
1. He often favours moving onto his left side, despite being right footed. He seems to then check back onto his right or use the space to bring others into the game
2. He often chooses to place his shots rather than 'put his foot through it'
3. He seems to run the channels fairly frequently and isn't necessarily a number 9 who just operates in the opposition box
I cant elaborate too much on these points but just wondered if anyone else had noticed the same/could elaborate as to the type of striker he is
Agreed. His movement is really dynamic despite what his build suggests.. Dont think we've had a forward that was a starter for us with his playstyle for a while
Morata can do a bit of linking up play, but he's not a number 10. And I really don't see Mourinho breaking the habit of a lifetime and playing two up front.
Morata is a far better all around player than Rashford ffs. It's not even a debate ffs!
It most certainly is.
Did anyone see the Graham Hunter podcast?
Apparently he still thinks Madrid selling Morata depends on Ronaldo and could rumble on
Apparently he still thinks Madrid selling Morata depends on Ronaldo and could rumble on
Posted this a year ago in the End of Rooney thread. Glad to see I called it.
Sounds like he is guessing tbh, mainly because he knows feck all
No it's either or. Morata suits us better out of the two.
Possibly, but in reality we never would so its a moot point. The cost of signing both would be atrocious as well.
Ronaldo is going nowhere that's pretty obvious, so can't see how that will be a problem.
Congratulations.
I don't get it, my Madrid supporting mate says that Madrid want to keep him. If thats the case why is he available?
Who wouldn't want a player of Morata's quality to be backup to Benzema/Mbappe?
It's a similar case, I imagine, to that of Chicharito's here when he decided he wanted to leave.
Because he wants to go. He wants playing time in a World Cup year and Zidane wants to play Benzema even though a lot of Madrid fans prefer Morata.
They don't really want him to leave, they're willing to sell as he seemingly wants to go as he wants more game time and because we're supposedly offering a shitload of money
If he can't displace a declining Benzema why are we supposedly about to drop 80m on him?
Well sort of similar apart from one is a great player and the other is...well you know....Hernandez. Plus I think we were more than happy to get rid of him by the time he left us. So really, not that similar at all.
Have just seen somewhere that Perez has agreed the deal? Anyone hear the same from a reliable source?
You have to praise Morata here because let's face it, this is a big step for him. He is clearly in the perfect comfort zone over at Madrid. He is playing for the best club in the world, in his home country with his newly wed wife and is actually getting game time at Madrid. Yet the lad has decided that his aspirations are higher than his current role at Madrid, and wants to prove himself to be a leading striker at a top club. This is probably the first time that a Madrid player genuinely wants to play for us I have the impression. Naturally my opinion and thoughts are based on reports but if true, fair play to the lad. He clearly has lots of potential and seems hungry to establish himself as one of the best strikers out there.
Just read announcement will come Thursday.
Next year being a World Cup year could have played a huge part in his decision. Right now, he is backup to Costa and will not be able to get ahead of him without being a starter for his club. Also, there is no guarantee that he'll get as much game time at Madrid next year with them looking to sign Mbappe.
Still can't decide who i want more/ who is better- morata or lukaku.
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