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Christian Eriksen
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All bluffers, and exposed as such.
He looks a real talent but he's a #10 as Top says and we never really play with that type of player.
just buy the fukcer,,,
He look comfortable in wide areas last night too. TBH being an Ajax product he can probably play any where in midfield. Wide or down the middle.
He looks phenomenal. I think both Real and Barca will be looking at him too so wont be straight forward landing him if Fergie is interested. I would be over the moon if we signed him in the summer though!
Some interesting facts.....
Name: Christian Eriksen
Age: 18
Club: Ajax
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Squad No: 8
Born: Middelfart, Denmark
Sorry, couldn't resist
That's brilliant!Isn't "fart" Scandinavian for speed? Id so we wouldn't want him as he's only born middle speed
Some quotes about his future, loosely translated:
"I plan to fulfil my contract. There are many young players who are constantly busy looking forward at bigger clubs, but I don't think that way," says Eriksen to Danish newspaper BT
"There are still a lot of things I need to learn and improve, and I can do that at Ajax, which is one of the best clubs when it comes to developing talents. Therefore this is actually the best place I could possibly be at the moment."
"I plan to fulfil my contract. There are many young players who are constantly busy looking forward at bigger clubs, but I don't think that way," says Eriksen to Danish newspaper BT
"There are still a lot of things I need to learn and improve, and I can do that at Ajax, which is one of the best clubs when it comes to developing talents. Therefore this is actually the best place I could possibly be at the moment."
Yeah he was wandering all over and never looked lost, impressive performance.
I'd imagine it will be now after the England game.
Yeah I guess that's a fair point, I could see him in a front 3 or a 3 man midfield, he reminds me a bit of Goetze, I just wonder if he'd be what we need right now given we play 4-4-2 a lot and have Cleverley who has similar attributes.
Now admittedly all I have seen of him was from the match last night, but from what i did see he looks a real talent.
I will probably be slated for this but his movement, range of passing (especially in tight spaces) and the way he controlled the creative side of the midfield reminded me alot of Scholesy. This could also be down to England being utter shite too.
I will probably be slated for this but his movement, range of passing (especially in tight spaces) and the way he controlled the creative side of the midfield reminded me alot of Scholesy. This could also be down to England being utter shite too.
Being an Ajax graduand, I'm willing to bet he'd adjust piss easy to a 4-4-2. They tend to make their midfield players very versatile.
I have to say I'm suprised that he had seemingly went so unnoticed by many on here who seem to keep a close eye on young players around the world, until last night that is. He's actually one of the rare non-United youngsters who I've kept track of after having read reports a couple of years ago (maybe less) that us and Arsenal were interested in him. Remember him being compared to Dennis Bergkamp at the time, though he isn't very similar in my opinion. A very talented young player, good to see that the Ajax youth academy is continuously producing some gems.
I thought he was alright... Nothing out of the ordinary. Had a lot of inexperience, for his age obviously it's expected. However i think we require someone more developed.
Where was his inexperience shown?
Barely gave the ball away cheaply
Always found it incredibly easy to play in team mates in good positions
Showed a killer eye for a pass
Hit the post with his wrong foot
Excellent delivery from just about every freekick and corner, leading to one goal and should have been more
All this points to an accomplished player. Not someone younger than Wilshire. And yet thats what he is
Barely gave the ball away cheaply
Always found it incredibly easy to play in team mates in good positions
Showed a killer eye for a pass
Hit the post with his wrong foot
Excellent delivery from just about every freekick and corner, leading to one goal and should have been more
All this points to an accomplished player. Not someone younger than Wilshire. And yet thats what he is
He had a good game not deny that. However his position and thought to make space for himself wasn't the best. But he might be a different type of midfielder. However like i said he's young and was easy to see the ability in him. But don't think he's an extreme example of a realy quality most buy youngster like some on here seem to be suggesting.
I don't think anyone described him as "must buy"
He's definitely not "ordinary"
He's definitely not "ordinary"
He's obviously a talent being the youngest member participating in the World Cup by a whole year.
I didn't see the game yesterday and haven't seen him play well either. Couple of Ajax games, the World Cup, a few qualifiers for Denmark. Not much to go on but you can still spot the potential.
I didn't see the game yesterday and haven't seen him play well either. Couple of Ajax games, the World Cup, a few qualifiers for Denmark. Not much to go on but you can still spot the potential.
He was always finding space in between England's midfield and defence. Most likely why Parker and Barry came on. Once they did he found it harder sure, but was still a threat.
Its said in this thread he likes to play as the number 10, thats what type of player he is. In the hole England couldnt handle him for the first 45 minutes.
For his age, he was outstanding in this performance. Trying to make some sort of comparison, he was almost as impressive as I'd seen Ozil be before the world cup. He has a lot to work with and with hard work over the next few years he could definitely be one of the few best in his position
Wow. Looks fantastic from that clip.
Been watching his clips for a while..definitely a talent. Im hoping we are interested.
Watched him in the first half England friendly last night. The commentator was hyping him up to no end and actually managed to annoy me at times. Showed a few nice touches and delivery to be fair. Think Wilshere's a better player than him, at least for now
He has played a lot on the left wing for Ajax, where he can go outside, and specially cut inside from the wing. His preferred position is as an attacking midfielder. He would be a great addition to us, as he has what we sometimes lack. Creativity from the central midfield.
I know this has been stated before but I am not too keen on an attacking midfielder or a traditional "Number 10" midfielder so to speak...they will most likely struggle playing in a two man midfield and would only thrive as the furthest forward midfielder in a 4-3-3.
Therefore, I am not too sure players such as Pastore or Eriksen fit within the parameters of what we particularly need now.
Therefore, I am not too sure players such as Pastore or Eriksen fit within the parameters of what we particularly need now.
Pastore I believe does. He can play the left playmaker role Giggs curently plays for us comfortably.
As for Eriksen, he is still developing. He can become anything. After all remember one Scholes used to be a traditional 10. But see the central midfielder he became.
Yes but surely you would agree that the key area we need to strengthen if anything is the central midfield. I believe that we have a Giggs replacement in Cleverley who can occupy the left playmaker role. And in addition, I feel that should Valencia return from injury as the same player before, then we really don't need reinforcement in that department.
Good point. I agree.
But Pastore to be fair is young enough to adopt to being a center midfielder. Especially if we replace Hargreaves with a top class defensive midfield player.
Og de var Danmark og de var Danmarko ole ole ole ole ole!
That and the "vi er rode, vi er hvide..." is all I have to say to this clip
That and the "vi er rode, vi er hvide..." is all I have to say to this clip
Or we could simply look towards signing an already established central midfielder capable of dictating play and partner him with Carrick. I am not denying Pastore's ability or cability to develop into a central midfielder of the Scholes mould but I believe we should not be whipping out our chequebook for the "up and coming" but rather an already established central midfielder.
It is much more satisfying watching an up and coming layer become world class tbf.
We'd be doing that even if we signed the central midfielder he's talking about. No matter what anyone thinks, we obviously arent going to be signing one of the few "world class" central midfielders. We dont do that and its doubtful any would be available to us
Not for me. We need to free Carrick from a duty that is frankly a waste of his passing abilities once and for all.
Established ones are too expensive. That list has the likes of Sneijder and Fabregas. It's up and comers like Hamsik that we can afford.
Manchester United and Liverpool to battle over £25m playmaker - Sportingo
No sources or anything and the lad says he wants to stay put, but I thought I'd stick it in here anyway given his performance the other night.
No sources or anything and the lad says he wants to stay put, but I thought I'd stick it in here anyway given his performance the other night.
It would be nice to see Carrick being relieved of his duties as a holding midfielder whose prime responsibility is shielding the back four and maintaining possession. I would like to see the Carrick that dominated the centre of the park against Roma in 2006 but surely signing Number 10's would only constrain him to that position even more? The reason why we haven't seen Carrick of old of late is due to the degeneration of Scholes. In 2006, their partnership was immense and because of Scholes' ability to dictate play confidently while retaining possession, Carrick was not constraint to a holding role. That is why, in my opinion, we should be mainly looking at central midfielders such as Hamsik or Modric rather than Number 10's.
Sorry if I was a tad too ambiguous with the term 'established'. I didn't necessarily meant world beaters big names such as Fabregas, Sneijder but players such as Hamsik and Modric who have proved themselves to be capable passers of the ball and able to orchestrate play.
He said he is not going anywhere for the next 18 months.
Liverpool all of a sudden are linked with everyone. They want Eriksen and yesterday the papers were linking them to Benzema.
Key word here. If past experiences are anything to go by, rumors in papers are worth feck all.
1 goal and 2 assists so far in Ajax' 3-0 lead away against Anderlecht.
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