Hes quoting the first guy though, but I really hope we get him, it just makes so much sense.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
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Hes quoting the first guy though, but I really hope we get him, it just makes so much sense.
Weren't Canal+ the ones that said Silva was in advanced talks with us? Also, the tweet clearly shows the info is via the Alexis Merlino guy.
It's his own twitter not Canal. I don't know the other poster.
The Alexis guy must be reliable if a Canal+ Journo is retweeting his Fabinho to Utd story.
Canal+ were also supposed to be reliable, then silva happened.
No idea how we'll fit Fabinho, Antoine, Pogba and Herrera in the same team.
Fabino---Herrera
---Pogba-----
RW--------LW
---Greizman---
Just need new wingers...-----------Griezmann------------
--Rashford-------------Mkhitaryan---
------Pogba----------Herrera--------
-------------Fabinho----------------
I think that's how we might line up.
Fabinho would just replace Carrick/Fellaini in our current setup and Griezmann replace any of the attacking 3, hopefully he plays centrally
---------------------Fabinho---------------
--------------Herrera------Pogba---------
Griezmann---------------------------Mkhi
---------------------Rashford-------------
Can't see us going into next season playing Rashford, a striker, on the left. It's been a major problem for us; and lends credence to the Perisic rumours.
Don't even want Fabinho to be honest, will happily eat my words if he joins and does the business but im just not convinced by him
The guy linking the story on Twitter seems ok looking through his timeline. He's not got 40 'breaking news' transfer stories per day like your usual ITK and usually just posts general football news mainly about Monaco.
Hopefully it's legit.
Hopefully it's legit.
Fabino---Herrera
---Pogba-----
RW--------LW
---Greizman---
None of these have Griezmann playing behind a striker, which worries me. Don't think I've ever seen him leading the line/playing as an inside forward, is he any good?
I agree but Jose seems to be in love with Marcus and I don't think after all the game time he's received this season, he's going to be warming the bench. I think Jose might well play Rashford even if it means playing him out of position.
EDIT : Let's get back on topic with Fabinho.
A sports management student in Nice. I think its not reputable source. Have to wait till someone better gets on this. Maybe he is relaying info of yesterday.
What aren't you convinced by?
I'm the opposite he's exactly what we need, the best DM available by far imo.
Fabinho Pogba Herrera is fecking scary honestly.
It's a dilemma, and one of which I've been concerned about since our interest in Greizman became obvious. He's naturally a second striker; but playing him there unbalances our team as he'd occupy the same positions that Pogba likes, and we could only play a two-man midfield, leaving us exposed, especially against strong opposition. Not signing Greizman, and spending the money on a player who actually fits the system is obvious solution - there are players out there, like Aubameyang, Mbappe, Dyaba - who would fit in, but it seems our sights are firmly set on Greizman, with Fabinho taking up a CDM role.
Fabino---Herrera
---Pogba-----
RW--------LW
---Greizman---
Griezmann should be in RW position rather than leading the line. Otherwise Fabinho/Herrera and Pogba is great on paper.
I'm just not a big believer in DMs who have limited passing capabilities
I have seen him in a few champions league games and noticed that as much as Monaco are exciting going forward people just by pass their midfield so easily and they leak chance upon chance. Cant solely blame Fabinho but hes a part of it. Another thing is his passing range, take the Juventus game for example, he struggled to make basic 10-15 yard passes at times.
Stats are not everything but you wanted facts and stats are facts.
The facts are Herrera walks into that PSG midfield with only Veratti being superior.
Total score asside i added stats from each secion Defence (blocks, clearences, Interceptions), Possession ( pass completion, Successful take on) and Attack (key passes, assists, chances created).
Herrera exceeds in all of them and there is very little left to discuss. I don't know what you have against Herrera but its clearly personal because anyone with a clear mind can see how influential a player like Herrera is.
Of all the Monaco players I would love here at Utd he is numero uno..
We need a midfielder to cover and strengthen and he ticks all the boxes.
We need a midfielder to cover and strengthen and he ticks all the boxes.
Ok after some research, apparently Alexis Merlino was also the first one to break Tielmanns to Monaco and Silva to City. Looks like he is reliable.
That sounds like good news to me
He also said Mendy to City was done, which doesn't seem like it's the case.
Fabinho is actually the best example of a DM that isn't limited at all. He's even more well-rounded than someone like Weigl.
Some absolute shite spouted on here.
Some absolute shite spouted on here.
I'm just not a big believer in DMs who have limited passing capabilities
With Herrera and Pogba in front of him, the onus won't be on Fabinho to pick the passes, but rather keep things ticking over. And for a defensive midfielder, his attacking prowess is pretty remarkable.
I think that will be done too.
2/3 with a possibility of 3/3 is what you would call reliable.
With Carrick, Fellaini, Fosu-Mensah, Pereira as depth
Pogba played fine in a 2 man CM with Herrera all year, especially against the smaller teams.
Like I said, you've compared the best season against the worst seasons, so it evens up a lot more the wider you look. I would take Modric over Herrera any day, regardless of what Squawka says about these criteria. On what basis is Verratti superior, according to your line of reasoning?
There's a lot left to discuss actually, and I dont have anything personal against him - look at my subsequent post - I've said the majority of our team isnt up to scratch. We've had two world class managers finish 4th, 5th and 6th.
We always used to say that the table doesnt lie when we won the title with Fergie, and we cant go back on that now - how are teams like Spurs and Arsenal consistently finishing above us in the table? Our squad, Herrera included, isnt as good as it's being made out to be.
Please sign him!
How old is he? Seems to have gone bold quick.
So 2 of the RedCafe's twitter bots certified this twitter guy, must be reliable then
Hopefully we sign Fabinho and I Wouldn't care about anyone from Monaco as Silva is already gone.
I just think the likes of Matic who sit in front of the defence, can offer so much when Chelsea have teams pinned back. Clever passing between the lines.. That's the sort of DM I would prefer. Admittedly I have not seen Fabinho a lot but him and Bakayoko were out of the game V Juventus. Mouthino came on and done more than the both combined.
It probably was done from a Monaco perspective until personal terms couldn't be agreed on reportedly.
Which would be bloody good tbf... Rashford can interchange with Griezmann and with Pogba, Herrera and Fabinho we have a brilliant midfield. Especially Pogba could profit as it gives him more room to roam
Not many will agree with that. Mendy on mbappe still on the table.So 2 of the RedCafe's twitter bots certified this twitter guy, must be reliable then
Hopefully we sign Fabinho and I Wouldn't care about anyone from Monaco as Silva is already gone.
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