Antoine Griezmann

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Obviously he is chatting nonsense but there's no use getting wound up about it, people love the idea of a real ITK and will believe regardless of how many times its pointed out that he's as clueless as anyone else on here.
The irony is that you're clueless when it comes to whether someone has genuine information, but you talk as if you're "ITK" about him not being "ITK". Either believe him or don't, but stop preaching about it.
 
The irony is that you're clueless when it comes to whether someone has genuine information, but you talk as if you're "ITK" about him not being "ITK". Either believe him or don't, but stop preaching about it.

You talk like you're ITK about me being ITK about him not being ITK.
 
The irony is that you're clueless when it comes to whether someone has genuine information, but you talk as if you're "ITK" about him not being "ITK". Either believe him or don't, but stop preaching about it.

The irony is you're clueless when it comes to whether someone knows whether someone has genuine information but you talk a if you're itk about me knowing if someone is or is not itk.

Its literally just a question of whether you are gullible or not. Either way is fine.
 
Not going to lie but a midfield two off Weigl and Pogba scares me. I don't see much defensive prowess right now.

I'm not a big fan of the 352 since LVG failed miserably with it on us, but something like the following might be a way to get Greizman in the team without compromising the remaining players:

-----------------DDG
-----(New CB)----Bailly----Rojo
Semedo
---------------------------Shaw
-----------Weigl------(New CDM)
-----------------Pogba
----------Greizman
---------------------Martial

I doubt Jose would line up like this, but with the right signings, I think we're perfectly placed to play the formation, given our lack of natural wingers, and abundance of no10s/forwards. With Chelsea doing so well with it, I'm starting to take a liking to the formation again. With two forwards, we might actually score more than 1 goal per game.
 
Exactly, there's no chance we'd sell Martial. It would make no sense in terms of long term planning.

Unless Martial himself wants out, then yes, if he does want to wimp out and shuffle off to PSG or similar then he's probably best gone tbh, but I have no reason to suspect that's the case, and I reckon he'll have stellar end to the season, and Jose's 'tough love' work with him will be done.
 
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Weigl. The next player he pretends to know we're signing.

His a target, along with others as well. It's going to be exciting this summer, that's for sure.

I see that some people are annoyed about my posts. No need to be. I am not claiming to be a 'itk'. I have shared some insight, because I do know some guys who work in the football world. I do calculate some of the information with common sense. It's not like I text Woodward or anyone like that. But I know for sure that a player will sign when my friend are working with marketing for that player. That's just the way it is. Why would his team do that if he was not going to sign for us. So for the love of God, threat my information as my insight and not itk information.
 
His a target, along with others as well. It's going to be exciting this summer, that's for sure.

I see that some people are annoyed about my posts. No need to be. I am not claiming to be a 'itk'. I have shared some insight, because I do know some guys who work in the football world. I do calculate some of the information with common sense. It's not like I text Woodward or anyone like that. But I know for sure that a player will sign when my friend are working with marketing for that player. That's just the way it is. Why would his team do that if he was not going to sign for us. So for the love of God, threat my information as my insight and not itk information.
I'm grateful with your info especially about possible (my dream) transfer of certain players like griezman since it makes me feel happy and not anxious at least. :D
 
His a target, along with others as well. It's going to be exciting this summer, that's for sure.

I see that some people are annoyed about my posts. No need to be. I am not claiming to be a 'itk'. I have shared some insight, because I do know some guys who work in the football world. I do calculate some of the information with common sense. It's not like I text Woodward or anyone like that. But I know for sure that a player will sign when my friend are working with marketing for that player. That's just the way it is. Why would his team do that if he was not going to sign for us. So for the love of God, threat my information as my insight and not itk information.
I generally enjoy reading the information you post, keep it up please! The people slating you are just salty
 
No, I mean who he thinks by "they", because now he is apparently expert on Bundesliga players too.

Well I read that in a article. It was some names I know and some unknown names that rate the player and have high hopes for him. It's nothing more than that in the use of 'they'.
 
Like him a lot and I think we will sign him. I only hope it doesn't hide our other shortcomings.
 
The problem isn't him having more responsibility, it's when he's played as the holder as he was when Fellaini was paired with him at the beginning of the season. Pogba needs a holding passer for a midfield partner more than he needs two actual midfielders next to him. For example, I'm of the opinion that taking Herrera out and playing a midfield two of Carrick and Pogba wouldn't lead to a big drop in consistency in performances from Pogba. Pairing him with players like Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Kante, Matuidi or Khedira, would be a problem.

Agreed. You just need to play him with a Carrick-esque midfielder and it's no problem at all even in a two, I for one am hoping that we see a Carrick, Pogba, Mata trio today.

Harsh on Herrera but we simply have to get more goals into this side.
 
I feel he's not the right player. We need an out and out striker, midfielders and probably a left back
 
I'm getting more comfortable with this as it's clear our right side is set up different to the left, Mata was supposed to be on the right today but spent most of his time central making runs in behind, Griezmann can do this but with added dynamism.
 
I think Mkhitaryan plays a lot better as a #10 than as a right winger, he changed the game vs Leicester singlehandedly when Mourinho switched the system.

Question: should we consider scrapping the Griezmann signing, and instead moving Mkhi to #10, and buy a quality player for wide right instead? Bernardo Silva would be an option, and he I doubt he'd cost €100 like Griezmann would. That would save us some money and still have a great signing to strengthen us.
 
I'm getting more comfortable with this as it's clear our right side is set up different to the left, Mata was supposed to be on the right today but spent most of his time central making runs in behind, Griezmann can do this but with added dynamism.

That's the point. Our wide forwards make runs in behind all the time. Griezmann is very good at that, has decent pace and a great shot. He'd do well on the right side for us.
 
I think Mkhitaryan plays a lot better as a #10 than as a right winger, he changed the game vs Leicester singlehandedly when Mourinho switched the system.

Question: should we consider scrapping the Griezmann signing, and instead moving Mkhi to #10, and buy a quality player for wide right instead? Bernardo Silva would be an option, and he I doubt he'd cost €100 like Griezmann would. That would save us some money and still have a great signing to strengthen us.
If I'm not mistaken, Bernardo is quite a similar player to Mkhi; he has the same gliding acceleration and want to drift in to control games from the flank by coming in-field. It's clear he's the David Silva/Iniesta type of player in the Monaco team in that he's probably the most talented and instigates attacks but has the lowest goal/assist tally of all the attackers. Bernardo would also cost a lot too. Monaco have no need to sell. We paid €50~80m for Martial, plus they rejected €50m(?) for Mbappe this summer. Bernardo is only 22 and much more proven, probably going down as this years POTY - I can't see much less than €70-80m getting him.

I'd rather get a genuine winger with pace and skill like Carassco. Only problem is he's predominantly a left winger, which I really hope Martial retains and makes his own, and doesn't get sold.
 
I think Mkhitaryan plays a lot better as a #10 than as a right winger, he changed the game vs Leicester singlehandedly when Mourinho switched the system.

Question: should we consider scrapping the Griezmann signing, and instead moving Mkhi to #10, and buy a quality player for wide right instead? Bernardo Silva would be an option, and he I doubt he'd cost €100 like Griezmann would. That would save us some money and still have a great signing to strengthen us.

Can Griezmann play as a loan forward ahead of Mkhi?
 
I think Griezmann will come in only if Martial leaves. Mou likes his CFs to be in proper sizes.

Or sell Lingard, Rooney and Young and bring Griezmann. There would be 4 guys for 2 wing positions on 4-3-3 or 4-3-2-1. Rashford should cover CF or be an optional wing guy during injuries.
 
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