Not pointless, but it would be silly to not add another quality midfielder who is skilled at progressives passes to play next to him.
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Not pointless, but it would be silly to not add another quality midfielder who is skilled at progressives passes to play next to him.
He's absolute immune to them, he's the master of their trade
Not entirely sure how it's pointless replacing a very average midfielder with a world class one in the starting XI.
Casemiro will likely be given an armband this Monday already, and chances are revered leader Maguire will be on the bench
The Pastor can speak in tongues, there is no problem here.
I've seen an Italy match posted on here where he made loads of tackles yet was awesome.So you're telling me his positioning is terrible?
Excited about this, can’t believe it’s true. We need him now and hopefully get a younger version for cheap in next year or two to follow him.
only downside to this thread is that Pogba is involved in it for some reason
only downside to this thread is that Pogba is involved in it for some reason
More importantly, a midfielder who could actually carry the ball forward in an effective way.
I could watch that all day.
He deserves it for that CL final alone
True. So de Jong, Tielemans or SMS?
31 year old Koulibaly for 300k a week now, is it?
the project moves him TO A BIGGER HOUSE
He's a DM not a CB, his main job is to win possession and prevent attacking through the centre of the pitchSo you're telling me his positioning is terrible?
How good is Zidane smiling in the background of this.
Once the smell of desperation leaves us…we’ll start saving cash on transfers so this will speed that up as well.
You are the only one.
Hopefully this is the exact opposite of the De Jong situation.
Barely a word about it, then progresses quickly and done within half a week.
Obviously we'll believe it when we see it, and then wonder what level of panic buy it may be, and how he actually plays!
De Jong is definitely that type, the other two not so much.
I've read he's getting £375k if he comes?
That's a great fecking deal so hopefully he backs himself to make an impact.
That's a great fecking deal so hopefully he backs himself to make an impact.
Yeah totally agree, for weeks it looked like we were going to sign a tempo controller but still lack that mobile defensive destroyer, now it could well end up being the other way around.
Personally I wouldn't be against trying either Donny/Eriksen alongside until Jan, if it didn't work then get CM then. Ideally we could really do with one now though.
Fred and Casemiro would be a pretty tasty midfield duo in the middle of the pitch
Our midfield is terrible, so he'll need support.
He's not playing with Modic and Kroos anymore.
Will he make it here in time for the showdown with pool?
Although perhaps not immediately throwing him down the guantlet might be the wiser idea.
Although perhaps not immediately throwing him down the guantlet might be the wiser idea.
If we get de Jong, then he will be playing with de Jong and Bruno/Eriksen. It will already be an acceptable quality
Dream is De Jong obviously but won't happen, not against Tielemans however don't know how good SMS is at progressing the ball.
Agree, we need him and one more.
Struggle to see how anybody could be negative about the prospect of this. He’s genuinely really good, and I couldn’t give a monkeys about his age.
We still need a alternative to de Jong but Casemiro would be a step in the right direction for the here and now. Because if the aim is to play in the opponents half, it's absolutely imperative to have players in your team who will help you control the game both in possession and without possession. If the team is weak at any of the two disciplines, then you have a problem and won't be able to exert zonal and positional control.
We still need a conductor/connector to enhance the transition on the ball occupying a deeper midfield role. And this player will also drop even deeper as a extra CB in the build up play. Casemiro could also be utilised to do this but it will require the 3rd midfielder to drop into the space vacated by the midfielder who will drop in as the extra CB. Eriksen has the intelligence to do that as the 3rd midfielder , and that will change our shape in the deeper build up phase.
I also agree with BosnianRed about ten Hag coming to the realisation that the midfield at his disposal isn’t good enough. And I do think having Casemiro in our midfield is badly needed because the midfield has been neglected for far too long.
But it's just as important to bring in a midfielder who will take on the creative burden in the build up phase and will exhibit the craft and guile that is badly missing right now in a deeper role. I think it's important this player is also quick on the turn and isn't easily bypassed against the opposition transition.
We still need a conductor/connector to enhance the transition on the ball occupying a deeper midfield role. And this player will also drop even deeper as a extra CB in the build up play. Casemiro could also be utilised to do this but it will require the 3rd midfielder to drop into the space vacated by the midfielder who will drop in as the extra CB. Eriksen has the intelligence to do that as the 3rd midfielder , and that will change our shape in the deeper build up phase.
I also agree with BosnianRed about ten Hag coming to the realisation that the midfield at his disposal isn’t good enough. And I do think having Casemiro in our midfield is badly needed because the midfield has been neglected for far too long.
But it's just as important to bring in a midfielder who will take on the creative burden in the build up phase and will exhibit the craft and guile that is badly missing right now in a deeper role. I think it's important this player is also quick on the turn and isn't easily bypassed against the opposition transition.
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Isn't Pogba currently out of Juve team until next year due to another injury.
Of the bigger midfielders we’ve been linked with id take Casemiro over FDJ in a heart beat.
Casemiro > SMS > FDJ in my opinion
He’d partner so well with Fred. If you’d told me as a kid ManUtd would have the Brazil starting midfield I would have been absolutely overjoyed.
Trying not to get excited though as knowing us we will feck it up somehow.
Casemiro > SMS > FDJ in my opinion
He’d partner so well with Fred. If you’d told me as a kid ManUtd would have the Brazil starting midfield I would have been absolutely overjoyed.
Trying not to get excited though as knowing us we will feck it up somehow.
No chance, has to be registered by midday tomorrow
Another round of mcfred it is then.
Screams mercenary, just like Varane, Sanchez, Di Maria, Pogba, Cavani. I believe it will bomb then the new manager (hopefully Ten Hag will be here for years) will be stuck with an aging player who he can't shift due to his high wages.
Poor guy. Has he been watching United the last couple of years?
If he hasn't, then I hope no one decides to give him a heads ups
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