Agreed. Having a creative and technically superb powerhouse midfielder to drive forward with the ball and start attacks, a runner to press like a madman and create space for others and a puppetmaster tucked in behind orchestrating the whole thing while shielding the defence is pretty much as good as a midfield can get without having some sort of freak crop of talent like Barca had with Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets.
I have a feeling Pogba, Schneiderlin/Herrera and Carrick/Basti/Blind will fill those roles very well for us under Mourinho. I can't see the point of signing Matuidi. He adds legs to a midfield, but I'm rarely impressed with his actual play. If we do get him and Pogba, I will start to wonder what sort of wages and signing bonuses we're offering, because if Raiola has that much of a boner for us this summer he must be getting the Pulp Fiction briefcase with every transfer.
Well Deschamps obviously thinks he is better than Schniederlin
Well, he see's Kanté as a DM too. In my opinion Kanté should play the role that Matuidi does for France, further forward on the pitch. His ability to cover enormous amounts of ground is wasted in the traditional DM role where calmness and positional awareness is key. Put him in a midfield three with a bit of freedom to just annoy the living crap out of the opposition and he'll flourish.and rightly so, although Deschamps, like LVG, sees Schneiderlin as a 6, a sentinel, which is wrong imo.
Well, he see's Kanté as a DM too. In my opinion Kanté should play the role that Matuidi does for France, further forward on the pitch. His ability to cover enormous amounts of ground is wasted in the traditional DM role where calmness and positional awareness is key. Put him in a midfield three with a bit of freedom to just annoy the living crap out of the opposition and he'll flourish.
I'd much rather we signed Kanté than Matuidi. He's younger, seems better on the ball and plays with an intensity that I've never seen before. If we plan on attacking with intent and pace, Kanté is the perfect player to start quick attacks immediately after winning the ball. We don't really need him either, though.
Agree. Deschamps insisting on using Schneiderlin and Kante as a 6 is odd, when both have excelled in playing as an 8 in a similar role to Matuidi. The balance is all wrong without Diarra.and rightly so, although Deschamps, like LVG, sees Schneiderlin as a 6, a sentinel, which is wrong imo.
Question is, France is in the middle of preparation for their semi against Germany right now, why would the boss allow him to leave the camp for transfer talk?
Canal+ and others now reporting we're in for Matuidi. Bayern also interested. Rumoured fee: 25m euros.
This will be such a boner killer after getting my Pogba hopes up. I don't rate Matuidi at all.
we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.Not sure if Matuidi would be a replacement for Pogba. They're completely different players. Think it's more likely Matuidi would replace a Schweinsteiger or a Fellaini in midfield.
we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.
I know that, but I'd rather have Pogba for €100 million than Matuidi for €25 million. We need a Pogba type way more than a Matuidi type, and Pogba is younger and already a much better and more versatile midfielder than Matuidi.Not sure if Matuidi would be a replacement for Pogba. They're completely different players. Think it's more likely Matuidi would replace a Schweinsteiger or a Fellaini in midfield.
we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.
Not according to our manager though. Did you not watch his presser today?Well, I'd imagine we're looking at more than 4. Likely it's four in addition to what we have, and then further signings (one or two) after current players are sold. Selling Mata might be the key to the Pogba deal. Matuidi likely the 4th he mentioned if the current rumours are true.
we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.
No he didn't, but what he did say is we had 4 targets. 3 are in, and the 4th will be here before the 31st of August.It's not 100% just four players though, he hasn't said that'll be the end of the spending for sure.
Not according to our manager though. Did you not watch his presser today?
Ah sorry, I must have missed this bit.and then try to look at more options later in the summer when deciding which players will leave
We are after 4 positions, he said, not necessarily 4 players. I mean, atleast 4 players, but the number might rise.we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.
Yeah he signed falcao after watching him with us for a seasonAlthough this may seem a little disappointing, trust our manager. He knows what we need 100000x more than any of us does. I mean, it's Jose fecking Mourinho!
We are after 4 positions, he said, not necessarily 4 players. I mean, atleast 4 players, but the number might rise.we are after 4 players according to Mourinho. 2 confirmed, 3rd is not far away, so that leaves one more signing.
Ah sorry, I must have missed this bit.
