Think Bruno would be keen on the 8 (he wore it for Sporting).
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If you fecking jinx this you deserve a ban
I accept.
What are you talking about, I've not seen him complete a pass yet, and his shots on target are fecking non-existent.
Needs to bulk up
This seems...premature. Hopefully the deal doesn't break down at the last second.
From Dawsons Creek to Man Utd, what a journey.
Hope he can Bend it like Beekam.
0 goals, 0 assists. Trusting Lingard would have been better.
Shirt no. 16 or 12?
He's been a breath of fresh air for the club.
I have a strong feeling he will challenge for a starting XI spot, and he may as well get it
He just didn't turn up last game.
I'm confident it'll change
I'm confident it'll change
Kinda reminds me of Alan Smith, the way he carries himself like. We've lacked that sort of grit for a long time.
Muller, People say he is like him, I do feel it too. But as I have watched lots of videos about him as I have time (lockdown stage4 here in Melbourne), he actually reminds me about Teddy Sheringham, especially when he is on the ball.
Imagine if this deal now falls through 
Potential nominee for the Caf Classics if this deal doesn't happen. Also, a permanent banning should happen for the OP.
Love this potential signing. A center half next Woody. Let go of some of the deadwood and it will be even better.
A real man would've made the Jadon Sancho performances thread.
Looks good. Can't wait to see him. Expect some adaptation period.
Finally we stop shoehorning positions and just buy the one we need.
Finally we stop shoehorning positions and just buy the one we need.
How's the boys dabbing?
Asking the real questions i see..
Doesn't track back. Not contributing much in attack either.
Pointless signing. We should never have signed him when we can play Pogba and Bruno for 60 consecutive games. Woodward is clueless.
I admit to knowing nothing about VdB beyond what's been posted on the Caf. But from what I've gathered, his profile seems to be closer to Park or Lingard than it is to Matic or Carrick. It's difficult to see how that fits in alongside Bruno and Pogba in a 4-2-3-1.
I don't know what Ole is planning. But if Van de Beek is going to be a first choice player, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a part of a switch to a different system. Maybe a 3-5-2; Shaw and AWB could potentially be decent in a back 3, especially as Wilder-style overlapping centrebacks to beat the press. That'd allow us to set up more progressively in midfield.
Of course, if VdB is coming as a squad option, we can forget about the above. But if he is, I have to say I'm a little disappointed we're not improving the first team. I don't want to grumble too much, though, since I have no clue what this guy is actually capable of bringing to the table. He might be the next Roy Keane for all I know.
I don't know what Ole is planning. But if Van de Beek is going to be a first choice player, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a part of a switch to a different system. Maybe a 3-5-2; Shaw and AWB could potentially be decent in a back 3, especially as Wilder-style overlapping centrebacks to beat the press. That'd allow us to set up more progressively in midfield.
Of course, if VdB is coming as a squad option, we can forget about the above. But if he is, I have to say I'm a little disappointed we're not improving the first team. I don't want to grumble too much, though, since I have no clue what this guy is actually capable of bringing to the table. He might be the next Roy Keane for all I know.
I would say he is a better version of Herrara. Technically he's brilliant on the ball. Very good with receiving the ball under pressure, good close control and brilliant vision to open up defences. Off the ball moving is excellent. He is better in the attacking third than Herrera. In many ways, he can do a lot of the box to box stuff that we wished Pogba would do for us. He's probably our best box to box player now in that he can genuinely get up and down the pitch effectively while dictating a high intensity press. I can see VDB and Bruno being a nightmare for opponents with them two triggering the high press often.
This is risky
Been thinking the same
I read somewhere in the transfer forum about this thread and thought it was a joke
I'd expect at least 5-6 first time volley goals from him this season.
His goals and assists are mostly volleys. We need that.
His goals and assists are mostly volleys. We need that.
So basically...
"ATTACK THE SPACE" meme is back on caf, boys!
In before the deadwood comments
I'm closing this until he's actually confirmed by the club .....
Open for business
Come on Donny!
I read somewhere he will take the number 34 due to his mate in ajax nuri.
Flying Dutchman.
he asked for shirt number 34 in honour of his friend
Big pair of balls on him asking for No.34 and thinking he can emulate Jonathan Greening, Rodrigo Possebon and Anders Lindegaard
Similar to Muller. Or, the offensive McTominay, sort of.
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