The same journalist on twitter.
Fabinho
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Could not agree more with the bold part. I think for the most part, we have been shafted by Mendes esp when we need to retain our players. If we are done in once again, we should make sure we don't touch his clients with a barge pole. Need to move on to someone else and ask him to take a hike. Maybe then he will realize the importance of not pissing off a power like United.
Obligatory youtube video...nothing particularly impressive in all honesty.
He is a fullback ala Azpilicueta, he will defend very well and completely free his winger, who won't have to support him too much.
Perhaps free up Di Maria to wreck havoc from the right wing..?
In all seriousness can we actually sign him? Has he not just signed permanent deal with Monaco?
Don't see why not, that rule just prevents players from playing for more than 2 clubs in the same season (ala Ben Arfa) as far as I'm aware. He's not even played for Monaco in the 2015/16 season so shouldn't be any issues.
So, is this on like Elton John?
Well he certainly seems an excellent prospect. My guess is that it all hinges on the future of Rafael.
Not really. Mendes will just go to City, Chelsea or other clubs.
I don't know why people seem to think Mendes can make DDG stay.
I think unless a full back is similar to Alves in attacking quality it is always better to have one who is solid defensively, with our style of play he will get a lot of space going forward so he can develop that part of his game but I am pretty much sick of giving silly goals away because our right back doesn't have a clue where to position himself defensively.
I'm almost certain Rafael's off, even when fit he didn't displace Valencia who'hasn't exactly flourished at right back, throw in his persistent injuries and I don't see a future for him under van Gaal. I think Fabinho and Valencia would be adequate options for right back heading into the new season.
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Let him in that case. United will land players who are not associated with him. And I would like to think if a player is interested in joining us, he will switch away from Mendes in case they are associated with him. If we start making a case for this, I am sure he will be worried.
According to whoscored.com, he can also play CDM. Does anyone know what he's like as a CDM?
He's a bit like Matic, but not really like him at all.
He's the best RB on the market and can cover DM in emergencies. Neat on the ball with good passing, he ticks the Van Gaals boxes.
I was just being cheeky. I've never seen the lad play if I'm honest but the post above mine seems an accurate description by the bits Ive read about him.Fair enough. Guess that answers my question then.
Pretty much all the elite European teams have full backs who are mainly strong offensively. We really need to move on from this obsession of being tough and solid and embrace the possibility of dominating most games through being on the front foot.
Fabinho isn't weak going forward. I think that, it's Ranieri that taught m how to defend efficiently because in his first months with Monaco it's htiis offensive contribution that impressed me. At the time Monaco had a very narrow midfield and the width was provided by the fullbacks.
Edit: I can't find any highlights of 2013 but he was good against Montpellier.
Ye I know.
Silly shitSeriously, though, if he can play CDM - a position we could do with a bit more cover in, as well as being able to play right back, it seems that he'd be a typical Van Gaal signing.
Ye I know.
Seriously, though, if he can play CDM - a position we could do with a bit more cover in, as well as being able to play right back, it seems that he'd be a typical Van Gaal signing.
Yeah he would be, but at the same time I'd prefer 2 central midfielders signed. Schneiderlin plus 1.
He seems to be a right footed version of Blind in terms of versatility, which is a good thing considering our injuries.
Yeah he would be, but at the same time I'd prefer 2 central midfielders signed. Schneiderlin plus 1.
Was hoping you didn't find that.
Have you watched him?
I wouldn't say that, it was a surprise to see him play in midfield. Leonardo Jardim is a surprising coach.
Watched him against the french big boys (Lyon, PSG, Marseille) + some CL games and I thought he stood out in that defense alongside Abdennour. Decent going forward and very good defensively.
last thing we need is jack of all trades....
He was used as an emergency DM when Monaco were destroyed with injuries. He's a brilliant RB.
Seen some of Monaco's games lately but honestly didn't remember him in it. Dunno if that's good or bad, since he's a defender.
I have this habit of highlighting what I read when I'm on a computer. It's occasionally helpful.Was hoping you didn't find that.
LVG seems to think differently. I dont see much wrong with a player who can play very well in multiple positions as long as he does his job.
Lets start with the basics, can he take a throw-in?
His throw-ins are worth at least two Charlie Adams.
Scout nation finally have a video up
Notable teams in this vid are Psg and Arsenal, maybe more I don't recognise.
Really like how he set up the counter to put monaco 2-0 up against arsenal.
Also I really do love a fullback that has an eye for goal, can also be an emergency DM.
Notable teams in this vid are Psg and Arsenal, maybe more I don't recognise.
Really like how he set up the counter to put monaco 2-0 up against arsenal.
Also I really do love a fullback that has an eye for goal, can also be an emergency DM.
Tall, athletic, technical good and safe with the ball, very strange that we pulled our interest.
Yes, but he has trouble with his boot laces and thinks the offside rule is something to do with car drivers in relation to cyclists.
Makes no sense to me. A little bewildering.
Based on the Coleman story appearing I can only imagine the fee got to Coleman Levels and we switched back to our first choice.
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