He’s 25. Deco and Moutinho didn’t leave Portugal until they were both 27, and they weren’t half bad.
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He’s 25. Deco and Moutinho didn’t leave Portugal until they were both 27, and they weren’t half bad.
That and 'why is no other top club in for him' are the two most tedious responses on here, no offense to the respective posters. Football isn't always that simple
He signed a new deal in the summer to remove that clause
Longstaff and Rice aren't worth talking about and Grealish still has a bit to go as it's his debut PL season.
However, Maddison is playing for a top 4 side in the PL at 23 and has been their most creative player since he broke into the team.
He created the most chances in the PL last season in his debut season and is leading that stat again this year.
He's highly rated because he's a very good player and wouldn't need any time to adjust.
If anything Bruno is over-rated on here. He'll struggle to get double figures of either goals or assists in the PL and could take a year to 18 months to get up to the pace of the league so is more of a gamble imo.
I was acutely aware.
True. I fecking hate when people say it. It’s just moronic and short sighted. All the best players in premier league history all came from weaker leagues.
He was a few days past his 24th birthday when the scousers bought him.
I don't think it's comparable.
Can someone change the thread title to 6 days please
Shakespeare meets council estate.
But, soft! doth he go down in the penalty box the diving cnut.
Not happening ladies, never was.
Move on...
Move on...
Well that's it then, your info seems water tight, let's all move on to the next target.
There is no other target, the Glazers are not interested in spending a single penny and we rarely buy in January anyway.
Everybody needs to get their money. Noone escape the Portuguese league without Mendes's approval(£££)
Both wrong
Schmeichel?
I wasn’t making a judgment, hence the questions. I have never seen him play.
Wasn’t judging, as I’ve never seen him play. Hence the questions about his quality. I can only judge the circumstances as I see them.
I was responding more to your blanket statement about a player in his mid twenties playing in a poor league.
Yeah fair. But the likes of Schmeichel, I would wager, are rare cases. In this day and age it’s difficult for really top players to go under the radar without being picked up for so long. I would be a tad worried about paying £50m plus for a bloke who has never actually plied his trade at the top level. Like I said, others will have actually watched him so interested if they think he can actually cut the mustard. Looking at how much the likes of Maguire AWB and James started well and have regressed to our shit standard, I’m highly sceptical of anyone coming in and making a good impact.
What is this "us" that you are thinking of? We have one of the worst midfields in the league, playing pensioner Mata and Matic, and useless JLingz. Pogba has been injured all season and McT half of that. We literally have a single midfielder that is ok - Fred, and at this rate he can get injured from playing too much. Any decent midfielder will be a breath of fresh air for us. We are not CL-chasing Barcelona to be looking for the next Xavi and Iniesta. And no world-class star would even consider us for any amount of money because we are in horrible state. Let's be real.
He is not leading that stat this season though. Currently 4th behind KDB, Buendia and TAA. Still very impressive!
I do think Bruno will adapt quickly, with slightly lower numbers than in Portugal, though.
Both good players that would elevate our frist 11.
Well yeah the Glazers are interested in spending, just not on the team! Happy now?
I was just asking if he’s actually any good or whether we will end up spending £50m on another lad for the dross pile.
I’ve watched two minutes, they’re all passes through high lines being played by horrible defences. How is he when a team parks the bus and can actually get in a shape?
I’m not convinced at all. No one else is in for him. There are reasons for that.
Yeah, lots of difference between a 24 year old youngling and a 26 year old rotting geezer.
Solskjaer / Woodward wasting time pursuing Fernandes and the likes of Olmo goes to the Bundesliga for less than the amount we paid for James.
All the fans lapping it up about a supposed transfer strategy change, and how Solskjaer has made fantastic signings it's actually nonsense. We are not identifying young talent outside of England. The only influence that will fix our recruitment is a DOF.
All the fans lapping it up about a supposed transfer strategy change, and how Solskjaer has made fantastic signings it's actually nonsense. We are not identifying young talent outside of England. The only influence that will fix our recruitment is a DOF.
The Caf on the age of players:
24 - Still green, needs time to mature and should be given chances sparingly.
28 - Shoot him behind a barn.
24 - Still green, needs time to mature and should be given chances sparingly.
28 - Shoot him behind a barn.
Stop posting drivel, some Muppet you turned out to be.
Teams aren't defending with 10 guys in the box literally for 90 minutes. There'll be plenty of opportunities for defence-splitting passes.
He’s actually taking the piss out of the reporter who claimed the deal was done.
You’re part of the problem though...
Yup we need to give him another contact extension, and then he'll fulfil his potential.
Are we there yet?
Some of the big clubs that are supposedly in for him, Real and Atletico Madrid have spent a lot during the summer and can't spend big money until the next summer due to ffp. He will leave for a big club this week or in the summer, no doubt about it.
Well he is supposed to be good at shooting too.. if he cant find the pass he can take a shot. Surely his shooting ability would be better than Fred, Pereira and Lingard combined?
He seems like a perfect fit for our front three. Quick release for wingers and players and has a good shot on him.
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