who cancelled christmas and why wasnt i told!
Christian Eriksen
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who cancelled christmas and why wasnt i told!
Yeah that is mainly why, but I also think we could get a better midfielder somewhere else than turning him into one.
Maybe, I don't see him not a good job as a more laid back midfielder, even in the role as Cleverley who obviously isn't as limited as Carrick is, but I still think he'd do way more damage from an attacking position.
I would love that kind of formation, Kagawa, Eriksen and Rooney behind RVP would be very sexy & dangerous (and very interchangable) indeed.
He takes some very good corners at Ajax. Seems to get an assist every week from one. Wonder how long it'd take our coaches to deal with that if he joined us.
Not really sure if I want to see him at United honestly. He's an exciting player and as a Dane it would be great of course, but I don't see how he fits in our current system. His favourite role is very similar to Kagawa's as I see it and we have players coming through our own system who enjoys a similar role. I don't think Eriksen would excel in the role Cleverley is playing for us. His defensive side of the game isn't very good and I think it'd be a waste of attacking talent to try improving that significantly. I suppose the same was said about Scholes years back though.
Not really sure if I want to see him at United honestly. He's an exciting player and as a Dane it would be great of course, but I don't see how he fits in our current system. His favourite role is very similar to Kagawa's as I see it and we have players coming through our own system who enjoys a similar role. I don't think Eriksen would excel in the role Cleverley is playing for us. His defensive side of the game isn't very good and I think it'd be a waste of attacking talent to try improving that significantly. I suppose the same was said about Scholes years back though.
I do like him for some reason but he doesn't strike me as a top top talent. Obviously we aren't in a position to be fussy given our own central midfield but I don't think he is the answer.
I believe he is referring to the football calender. Him saying there is 'no Christmas' in England is probably down to the fact the money-hungry Premier League has its players out doing there thing three times in the xmas week, including Boxing Day, every year.
Just scored a nice goal.
Poor Eriksen:
Haha, got done. That pitch is awful. The player who managed to do that on that pitch must have some good technique.
Couldn't even get the stats right
He has scored seven goals in all competitions and 11 assists on top of that.
Makes sense to replace scholes. Well, as much as you can replace scholes.
I thought he was more of a #10 playmaker like Rooney or Kagawa. Would rather go for Isco though who is a much better prospect.
From what I've seen of him, he has all the attributes to be able to drop deeper into more of a central midfielder role. He's certainly got the intelligence and vision, he's relatively tall and with a good burst of speed. With the lack of available quality CM's in the market nowadays I'd like to see us go for somebody like Eriksen.
I think he's already began playing a bit deeper this season in order to accommodate Fischer.
I think he's already began playing a bit deeper this season in order to accommodate Fischer.
I think Fischer has mainly played off the left.
Ajax have often fielded a midfield consisting of Poulsen as DM and de Jong and Eriksen in front of him, they did that a couple of times in the CL at least. Given Eriksen is covering a lot of ground he could be played a bit deeper. I don't know if he is suited for a midfield two but he could definitely play CM in a three with someone more defensive behind or besides him.
Standing at 1.77 m I wouldn't exactly call him tall either.
I reckon he'd be available for around £15M.
Agree he looks like the complete package really. Anyone schooled by Ajax has simply had one of the best footballing educations you can receive. The maturity and composure he displays is beyond his years.
Would be very pleased to see United make a move for him. If he thrives in the familial atmosphere at Ajax then I'm sure United would be an ideal place to continue his development.
Yep, still only 20 years old. Turning 21 this February.
I actually didn't realise he is still 20...that is barmy. I suppose when you are good enough you are just trusted at Ajax, and he is pretty special.
Isn't he two-footed also?
He already has 136 apps for Ajax. That's pretty good.
Well, he is naturally right-footed but his left is very good as well. You'll often see him cutting in and unleashing a shot with his left. Has quite a few goals like that. So he is pretty two-footed.
Would love to see what he could do in a United shirt.
This is the kind of signing i hope we make for the centre. The guy is pure class, would be like having our own Wilshere.
Meulensteen recognises what a special talent he is, but wants Eriksen to now leave Holland for the good of his career and even though he's Dutch, the coach was very honest about the standard of football in the Eredivisie.
"That's the problem (standard of football). He will only realise his potential and what is in him when he is faced with continued excellence. It is a very noble goal of Frank de Boer, but I think that the Netherlands has already lost this battle. We Dutch have for many years been a leader in the delivery of top players to top teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter or Manchester.
"That seems unusual, but we forget that we have the best conditions in our country. Every little village has a church and a football pitch. The infrastructure is throughout the league and it is also possible for the best in youth soccer to play against each other."
Meulensteen seems disapointed that his own country cannot take players to the very top of their career anymore but he's clear in his advive to young Christian Eriksen, he needs to leave Holland to fulfill his potential. Many Manchester Untied supporters will hope that his hints are aimed at getting Eriksen to Old Trafford.
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...ach-says-danish-target-eriksen-needs-to-leave
"That's the problem (standard of football). He will only realise his potential and what is in him when he is faced with continued excellence. It is a very noble goal of Frank de Boer, but I think that the Netherlands has already lost this battle. We Dutch have for many years been a leader in the delivery of top players to top teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter or Manchester.
"That seems unusual, but we forget that we have the best conditions in our country. Every little village has a church and a football pitch. The infrastructure is throughout the league and it is also possible for the best in youth soccer to play against each other."
Meulensteen seems disapointed that his own country cannot take players to the very top of their career anymore but he's clear in his advive to young Christian Eriksen, he needs to leave Holland to fulfill his potential. Many Manchester Untied supporters will hope that his hints are aimed at getting Eriksen to Old Trafford.
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...ach-says-danish-target-eriksen-needs-to-leave
'Christian has informed us that he doesn't want to sign a new contract right now," Overmars told sporten.dk. 'I think he and his agent want to see what opportunities present themselves this summer.
'We want him to stay here for at least two more years, but the day he leaves us, he will be ready to play for the very best. He's a player even the biggest clubs in the world could do with having in their squad.'
'Anything Marc or Christian have said about it is correct,' said Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots. 'But we've agreed that we don't want to talk about the speculation too much.
'Christian wants to focus solely on football and not so much on his future.'
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'We want him to stay here for at least two more years, but the day he leaves us, he will be ready to play for the very best. He's a player even the biggest clubs in the world could do with having in their squad.'
'Anything Marc or Christian have said about it is correct,' said Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots. 'But we've agreed that we don't want to talk about the speculation too much.
'Christian wants to focus solely on football and not so much on his future.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...al-Eriksen-set-summer-exit.html#ixzz2KfIzF7iD
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Interesting. He is very highly rated. But he's sort of a no. 10 isn't he? Not sure those work at United.
I don't think he suits us. I have only seen him play in advanced midfield positions and we have Kagawa and Rooney for that already. Wasn't impressed with his tracking back/work-rate in the games against us last season to be good enough to play in the midfield two.
What do you think, Cev?
What do you think, Cev?
I like him and he can play the Scholes/Cleverley more attacking of the midfield 2 role and has done on occasions.
But am not sure we need him, unless we are moving Ando on. Then we also have Powell, who'll presumably play that role and maybe Petrucci (One can hope
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Would prefer first signing a more defensive or 2 way midfielder to be in contention with Carrick, unless we see Eriksen as a special talent that we have to sign no matter what which i am not convinced about.
But am not sure we need him, unless we are moving Ando on. Then we also have Powell, who'll presumably play that role and maybe Petrucci (One can hope
).Would prefer first signing a more defensive or 2 way midfielder to be in contention with Carrick, unless we see Eriksen as a special talent that we have to sign no matter what which i am not convinced about.
I agree. A box to box who can play with Carrick or in place of him would be ideal. I hope we can lure Witsel back from Russia.
His work rate is top notch. Nothing less. He consistently covers more ground than most, as his CL stats would suggest. That said he is more of a no. 10 than a real CM.
Lovely young player who will probably grow to become even better, but we have Rooney and Kagawa?
I still like him, he's a very good set up player for others to profit from. As for where he could play, he could at least play in a midfield 3. However Eriksen and Kagawa in front of Cleverley would seem like underkill defensively as none of them see the danger in front of the defence.
Smart move from the lad and great support he's getting from Ajax & De Boer. It's time for him to move to a bigger club/league and the obvious next step will be England.
Lot to like from him and I think it would be naive to pigeon hole him to any one particular position, he's versatile enough to play anywhere in the midfield. No idea what his upside is but with a real need for quality midfielders in the game who aren't Spanish, he represents a great investment opportunity for what I imagine will be a reasonable fee
Lot to like from him and I think it would be naive to pigeon hole him to any one particular position, he's versatile enough to play anywhere in the midfield. No idea what his upside is but with a real need for quality midfielders in the game who aren't Spanish, he represents a great investment opportunity for what I imagine will be a reasonable fee
There are actually a lot of good midfielders who aren't Spanish. If one is willing to look at the world beyond Barcelona there are the like of: Pirlo, Vidal, Marchisio, Wilshire, Carrick, Modric, Yaya, Schweni, Gündoğan, Witsel, Lars Bender and others who are very very good. And I only listed central midfielders.
This is an awfully elitist statement, "real need for quality midfielders in the game who aren't Spanish". People talk some shit in this post 2006 "Barcelona world".
This is an awfully elitist statement, "real need for quality midfielders in the game who aren't Spanish". People talk some shit in this post 2006 "Barcelona world".
I think he's pretty similar to Cleverley actually, could definitely see him play a deeper role.
Pirlo? Is he part of some resurgent Italian midfield generation of playmakers via a time machine? Italy is bone dry in that department. Are you talking about established players like a Carrick or hogrider or up & coming?
It's not elitist if it's true. The best midfielders currently are either from Spain or Germany or plied/ply their trade there.
There are great young talents around in the midfield outside Spain & Germany but they are few & far between whether it is a Wilshere or Eriksen - there isn't some generation of midfielders anywhere else atm
Ignorant.
Get him. Would be a perfect addition to our midfielder. Not much youg players outshine Whilshere.
He would be perfect for United I feel.....just no chance of getting him. Amazing engine, a good goal return, fine ability with the ball and disciplined in the tackle.
As for Eriksen I see someone who is a very intelligent footballer, and one who definitely has the flexibility and versatility to play various midfield/attacking positions. I also feel he is, unlike some of the other special talents we all rave about.....getable.
So considering he'd be available on a cheap, I think there's a chance we might be in for him.
With the ever increasing rumors of Paul Scholes and Giggs retirement and Fletch's injury, that'd leave us short at central midfield.
Would he be a good option for us?
With the ever increasing rumors of Paul Scholes and Giggs retirement and Fletch's injury, that'd leave us short at central midfield.
Would he be a good option for us?
I'd like to see him here.
This is an alright comparison actually. Eriksen is constantly on the move to try and receive the ball, like Cleverley. Both are very capable of keeping the ball moving using short, quick passes in tight areas. Eriksen looks faster than Cleverley and has more tricks in his locker on top of being very two-footed. I'd back Cleverley in a hustle for the ball though.
Eriksen will probably go for around £12M-£15M given he has one year left on his contract this summer.
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