I said yesterday that a few months ago, he was linked to a move back to Bilbao when his contract is up as he's going to be offered a lucrative deal. I can see him going for it too and by the sounds of it, he's going to as well and I wouldn't be surprised if Mata went also.
AS: Ander Herrera plans to see out contract and leave next summer on a free
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Would like to see him leave, although he seems like a really great lad. To me he is just the epitome of average, atleast Fellaini has some areas of his game where he is world class.
"decent wage", "look after his family financially"
Listen to yourself. Do you for a second think if he retired today he'd have even the slightest worries about working for the rest of his life?!
Goodbye
We’ll not miss him, an average one.
We’ll not miss him, an average one.
I'm a massive Herrera fan and think he's an incredible player to have in the squad. He gives 110% every game and I think we'd be silly to let him go, especially on a free
Same same.
Herrera, Mata, Rojo - all seem like top lads. They seem to love playing for the club and all it stands for. Always give it their all and are great with the fans.....however.....they just aren't the quality a team like United need to get back to winning the league. I know they have won stuff with us, but they are not what we would class as first 11 players and I don't think they have the quality we need to bring on when the chips are down.
All good players in flashes/bits, but overall, not up to standard. Don't see any of them in another top 6 side in England.
An utter shame. I wish Martial came across the same as Ander Herrera, as we would have a brilliant player on our hands.
All good players in flashes/bits, but overall, not up to standard. Don't see any of them in another top 6 side in England.
An utter shame. I wish Martial came across the same as Ander Herrera, as we would have a brilliant player on our hands.
Ander Herrera for me gets more of a pass than Mata on his inconsistency/averageness because he seems to go into every game with the same fire. That sort of determination is infectious and needed in the dressing room.
Bizarre to see anyone happy to see him go. A hard pressing midfielder is exactly what you want next to Pogba in addition or as a substitute to Matic.
What exactly are you basing that on? The alphabet?
Yep, Fellaini and McTominay shouldnt be in the squad. Lingard isnt a real midfielder, more behind the striker/wing. Pereira just came from a loan and has no real first team experience here. Has to be seen if Jose trusts him. Fred is a new signing from the Ukrainian league. That leaves us with Pogba and an ageing Matic. Not directly bang average, but not great either. Especially interesting to see how many minutes Fellaini and McTominay will get vs Fred and Pereira
Makes sense for him. He absolutely loves football and he’s not going to start every game here.
Selfishly I’d love for him to stay and be that squad option. Great guy and I wish all our players loved and respected our club the way he does.
Selfishly I’d love for him to stay and be that squad option. Great guy and I wish all our players loved and respected our club the way he does.
Are you trying to say my point of Fred being above Herrera in the pecking order is questionable?
Still think he should be starting week in week out freeing pobga up but thats just me.
Player of the year only 2 seasons ago. Was unreal that year!
Player of the year only 2 seasons ago. Was unreal that year!
I can see Herrea having limited game time this season. I'd assume we'll go for Pogba, Fred and Matic in most games with Fellaini, McTominay and hopefully Pereira coming in as an option. I think he'll come in if we get any injuries and probably start for the pointless CL games and in the cups.
How are his grandkids supposed to survive without inheriting a dozen millions
If he was to leave on a free I wouldn’t fault him. He has been very hard working and loyal during his time here. I don’t really understand his drop in performance but let’s face it - it can’t be too easy in a midfield with pogs the wandering nomad.
I still have some hope for him and a return to form.
Only a couple more days and transfer window pain disappears to be replaced by watching bus parked and mediocre football pain.
I still have some hope for him and a return to form.
Only a couple more days and transfer window pain disappears to be replaced by watching bus parked and mediocre football pain.
He'd greatly improve the midfield at a lot of very good clubs such as Milan, Dortmund, Monaco, Celtic etc but he's a good distance away from being a top 4 team starter.
There is zero chance of McTominay getting more play time than him.
Why does Celtic get a random mention with these teams lol
Because they have players currently on their books who will go on and have a better career than Herrera. Dembele and Tierney for example and have produced top 4 level premier league players in recent times such as Van Dijk and Wanyama
Ander wants to earn his contract. Just paper stuff
Demeble is pretty awful would be very shocked if he ever got near a top 6 club. still as a team Celtic are miles behind the other clubs you mentioned. and they never produced the other 4 players they bought them in and sold them on. good scouting tho.
You could build a team full of limited players like Herrera who gave their all and you wouldn't win anything
So, I suppose when players like Neymar negotiate hard, to earn £750Kpw, instead of say £400kpw, they are being greedy?
It's the way of the World, mate.
You try hiring a top barrister, for example, on the cheap and you will get nowhere. Professionals (especially those with good agents), will always negotiate the best possible deal.
Understand this: no matter how rich a person is, he/she will generally try and acquire more, be it a bonus, a wage or financial package. This is how the World works unfortunately and is the reason why there is such a huge disparity between the richest and the poorest.
Regarding "being set for life". Footballers have proven, time and time again, that after earning millions, they can end up in serious debt 10 or so years later. I remember watching a TV show on debt collectors. They were collecting from Neil "Razor" Ruddock. The guy earned big money, yet could not afford to pay bills.
Have a read of other, muli millionaire footballers, struggling in their later years:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21790728
It has to be the perfect mix.
Leicester and Ranieri say hi, and Herrera is definitely better than any of their players in their positions, perhaps bar Kante.
Actually have a functional system and make all your players work hard and things can happen for sure
Better than all the players in his position or all the players period? Mahrez, Vardy and Wes Morgan say hello too. Herrera didn't even get into the PFA team of the year in his only outstanding season at United so far (2016/17).
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