Unfortunately for the past decade people seem to rate the ability of footballer on their passport rather than their eyes.
Daniel James | Officially Signs
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Anything that's moving is an upgrade.
He plays left wing, but apparently we checked to see if hes comfortable on the right and he has had a few games there this season
The problem is often that those views come from the same posters.
Sums up the transfer forum and to a large extent Football forum too.
Really? That's quite hypocritical but I haven't seen enough of it to say it's from the same group of posters coming up with conflicting views.
It makes zero sense, if we can bring in 4 superb prospects at a cheap price we will, like feck we’ll then say... “oh nos, we’ve only gone one more transfer left”.
Transfers are done based on availability, requirement, departures, cost, not a finite number pre-determined midway through the previous season.
Twitter happened, gives journalists from around the world who have better and a wider range of contacts a platform to announce deals before SSN.
Also, the whole fiasco of Benatia (think it was him) being on a plane coming to United, according to Jim White, still hasn't arrived.
Not familiar with him, just watched the highlight reel seems pretty rapid, I remember way back when Sharpe and Giggs breaking through together, Giggs pace + skill stayed teh course, Sharpe got found out pretty quickly becuase he was all pace.... highlight reel indicates that he is maybe somehwere inbetween....
What is his attitude like? workrate? right now that is as important as anything else we need.
Doesn't seem to be a right wing hugger like we need, highlights show lots down the left and through the centre, still we need some positives right now and an early signing would perk things up nicely
What is his attitude like? workrate? right now that is as important as anything else we need.
Doesn't seem to be a right wing hugger like we need, highlights show lots down the left and through the centre, still we need some positives right now and an early signing would perk things up nicely
Honestly have no clue about this guy but I doubt he’s a complete dud if were considering a bid early on. At worst he’ll be another Zaha that’s maybe not top level but worth a punt.
Sharpe didn’t get found out.
Should name them.
Hope we sign him and let him speed up our left side with Shaw.
I'm all for it .like what I see in the videos. We only have two players with pace at his club and one of them refuses to move.
What's the point of making those transfers then, the same thing happend with Zaha.
Is he more than just pace?
More reasonable fee I imagine and he can play more first team matches.
His contract ends next season, if that is true we could have just waited. Anyway I think Mata and Sanchez are both out of the club and so we need someone like James in.
I don't see why we should loan him back. We have a dead right flank and he is a natural there.
fecking media outlets jumping the gun for attention as usual. Only taking notice of official confirmations this summer. Sick of the nonsense
Yes, though he does seem more suited to a counter attacking style. But that could be what Ole is going for anyway so that's not necessarily a negative.
Seen him twice, at Norwich where he was always threatening, Swansea's only threat.
And Wales against Slovakia, he was very impressive for an inexperienced player.
He's got so much pace and seems to have a good understanding of the game, those two traits rarely intertwine.
I think this is a very exciting signing.
And Wales against Slovakia, he was very impressive for an inexperienced player.
He's got so much pace and seems to have a good understanding of the game, those two traits rarely intertwine.
I think this is a very exciting signing.
He works hard and presses very well so I think that would be a strong factor.
Martial - 37 games, 12 goals, 3 assists mostly in the EPL
James - 39 games, 6 goals, 7 assists mostly in the Mickey Mouse league.
This smells pr to me. No more galactico signing. Let's go back to buying potential british youngsters. Wont be long before there's a thread about not spending enough, where's the ambition and all
Give us some running stats too while you're at it or would that not fit the narrative you're trying to push?
True. I am just lost as to how we have players in the market that would be a quicker snap up seemingly anyway. Like Munier (on the sale list for PSG), Rabiot for free and Alderwierald for a 25m release clause.
If we had a solid history of getting deals done I'd be fine with the order. But I can't help but think we are so inefficient, so I think the worst.
you're right, it was Mkhi! I don't think many were worried at all, though. Most were happier were got Mkhi.
Of course there isn't, but if we are making five those should absolutely the priority.
15m is hardly a gamble for us.
we're talking about football not greyhound racing.
You conveniently ignore that I mentioned Greenwood and went and focused on Chong. If James is a player that Liverpool, Spurs and City wouldn't consider, I wouldn't go after him. Just because 15m is chump change in the current transfer market, does not mean we should be spending money foolishly on someone who hasn't displayed enough potential to succeed. I mean he hasn't really done well in the Championship. The PL is a different ball game.
Amazed how childish your posts still are after all these years.
I remember when you knew better than Ferguson all those times... if only he'd listened to your advice maybe he'd have had some success at United
We aren’t making 5, that’s the whole god damn point. We said 5 last year also.
Saying numbers now means absolutely nothing, that’s not how anyone does their transfer business.
The same 'mickey mouse league' that produced the likes of Brooks and Neves and Jota .....so what?
Yeah obviously, they're also done with squad balance and turnover in mind. Bringing 7 new players in, and shipping as many out is far from ideal. It's also additional fifteen milion which, I know might not seem a lot, but it's still fifteen fecking million.
Which again, as I said originally I'm perfectly fine with signing James if he is an additional, bonus signing, so please stop bitching.
People dreaming about Sancho
I am all for it, 15m is nothing.
I am all for it, 15m is nothing.
It’s pennies to United, and he’ll probably be on less than half of the wages of the player he’ll replace.
Bringing in 7 new players and shipping loads out I’d argue is absolutely ideal. City have done it to great success and we need it now more than they ever did.
Produced is a bit of stretch, they have been produced in the portuguese league and both played Champions league football.
Now I have no issue with James since I know nothing about him.
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