A midfield with Arthur-Casemiro-Fred is very good, in theory.Midfield is the weakest part of their squad by far. In the world cup they had Paulinho and Renato Augusto getting minutes, not exactly world beaters I would say. Fernandinho was very bad also when he had to come in. They have two top quality midfielders in Coutinho and Casemiro, but the other spots should be up for grabs.
It is. But it does show he's pretty highly rated over there, too.Pretty crazy he got called up after 1 competitive game for us this season, I guess it's just an "insurance" call up. Still, hope it motivates him to keep working hard so that one day he might be able to start for a team as good as Brazil.
Good point, hope he can get some game time in the friendlies, the more football he plays the better.It is. But it does show he's pretty highly rated over there, too.
Brexit.Is there a reason why England as a footballing nation has very few 'foreign' players ever being called up?
Sure there is nothing to be done now - however plenty players play in the EPL to never be called up or consider the English national team whilst nations like germany and france have plenty
Probably have something to do with English people not being travellers since the days of procuring colonies. Most Brits couldn't point France out on a map..Is there a reason why England as a footballing nation has very few 'foreign' players ever being called up?
Sure there is nothing to be done now - however plenty players play in the EPL to never be called up or consider the English national team whilst nations like germany and france have plenty
Couldn't agree more on almost every single point here lol.
I genuinely have no reason to actually think Matic can't improve. But some how, many united fans already assume he is giving his best, and that its already good enough. Thats just not even remotely true. He plays in a role and tries to model after Carrick, but he takes far too many touches, and time, before he ever thinks of a risky pass. now at that place, a risky pass doesn't have to be a creative pass. but risk is still a risk. If you can't take it playing DM, you running around like a horse trying to break the play of others, will just not be enough. We have already some how decided Herrera is not good enough to partner Pogba in longer run, and yet we are OK to think Matic is as good as he can be. How can we be so stupid and also think we the fans know everything about what is wrong about United. This Matic debacle alone makes me feel very very disillusioned.
Pretty crazy he got called up after 1 competitive game for us this season, I guess it's just an "insurance" call up. Still, hope it motivates him to keep working hard so that one day he might be able to start for a team as good as Brazil.
Probably have something to do with English people not being travellers since the days of procuring colonies. Most Brits couldn't point France out on a map..
England has Sterling who was born in Jamaica, and the canuck Hargreaves a while back.Surely the pure amount of footballers in the UK currently should make some players want to play for England?
I dont see why Germany have turkish players like Ozil for example, whilst England continues to not have any. I think its a problem of the FA.
Surely the pure amount of footballers in the UK currently should make some players want to play for England?
I dont see why Germany have turkish players like Ozil for example, whilst England continues to not have any. I think its a problem of the FA.
Surely the pure amount of footballers in the UK currently should make some players want to play for England?
I dont see why Germany have turkish players like Ozil for example, whilst England continues to not have any. I think its a problem of the FA.
They do know how to use ellipsis properly, though.Probably have something to do with English people not being travellers since the days of procuring colonies. Most Brits couldn't point France out on a map..
That'll get them around.....They do know how to use ellipsis properly, though.
Probably true since he himself tweeted it.Wait wait. So he's actually been called up? Seen the reports but then also claims here that it wasn't true?
Probably true since he himself tweeted it.
Probably true since he himself tweeted it.
"An honour that I can't put into words(measure), a happiness which explodes in my heart, a dream that came true today! Thank you my god! Brazilian with pride and love."
Fair to say he probably never wanted to play for Belgium.
Probably have something to do with English people not being travellers since the days of procuring colonies. Most Brits couldn't point France out on a map..
Probably true since he himself tweeted it.
"An honour that I can't put into words(measure), a happiness which explodes in my heart, a dream that came true today! Thank you my god! Brazilian with pride and love."
Fair to say he probably never wanted to play for Belgium.
Surely the pure amount of footballers in the UK currently should make some players want to play for England?
I dont see why Germany have turkish players like Ozil for example, whilst England continues to not have any. I think its a problem of the FA.
Is there a reason why England as a footballing nation has very few 'foreign' players ever being called up?
Sure there is nothing to be done now - however plenty players play in the EPL to never be called up or consider the English national team whilst nations like germany and france have plenty
I still think that once Matic is fit and ready to play, Perreira will be back on the bench.
Perreira, Fred and PogbinhoWow suddenly we have a brazilian midfield!
Shouldn't be a problem - the season is long and there'll be plenty of games to go around (for Herrera and Fellaini also).I still think that once Matic is fit and ready to play, Perreira will be back on the bench.
I definately dont think Matic is undroppable but I do think we are pretty much seeing his best. He is a player that reads the game very well and shields the ball very well and does a good job at doing so, but is pretty limited.
Personally wasnt that excited when we signed him, thought meh he will do a job, which is pretty much what he has done, but tbh has done it better than I thought he would and was certainly one of our better players last season.
Ceretainly offers more defensively as things stand than Pereira and the way we defend deep that is quite important. Saying that we have to remember Pereira is very very early in terms of development in that position, so can only improve in that respect. I hope he gets games in the role and also other central midfield positions, always thought he is a big talent, hope it isnt just a flurry of early games due to injuries he gets the chance to prove it