Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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Oh this would be very exciting.
No point in arguing with some. We could buy prime Modric and some would find something to troll about.
A genuinely world class footballer like him can play anywhere, so I have to agree with you. What a balanced midfield it will be if we sign Kamara as well, and on a free at that!
One thing though, you’re forgetting Donny! Another player who under Ten Hag can 100% compete with Bruno and even displace him if Bruno’s form continues with this current trend.
Agree completely. The best form of defence is controlling the ball and the game as City show.
What I meant was with FDJ and VdB he already has a midfield that took him to UCL semis.
That’s the thing, I remember him laughing with Ronaldo after a game (preseason?) then he went to Juve… well, Ronaldo’s not at Juve anymore
It's all such a non-United thing to do, wrap up ten Haag early and then get his star midfielder early, it's too efficient.
I'm with you.
De Jong is though still really young, and proven enough in the new manager's system to push out on.
I hope after that we focus on cheaper players that can also play the ETH system.
This is better
Touché
Bluemoon is worried
He does but still not complete yet.
I think FDJ operates best in double pivot and double pivot is what I believe ETH will play if he signs FDJ. Not sure if VDB will suit to play double pivot next to FDJ.
Oh man, am I going to start believing again like a sucker?
feck it - I got one more in me
let’s go
feck it - I got one more in me
let’s go
But then the true virus is gone now (Woodward) so you never know…
I am hopeful...but this will be our 100 page thread this year wont it
Whos negotiating this on our side by the way? Now Judge has gone I'm not too sure who's doing that side of the game - Murtough?
Feel so sorry for the sad, delusional people who trust that Romero scumbag.
He would be our Thiago. We would still need our Fabinho.
Well we need competition for Bruno too for sure, if not to replace him with how atrocious he has been this season, then to rest him with him overpalying the season before.
Personally, though he obviously did well under Ten Hag, I was never that excited over VDB as a signing anyway, was underwhelmed. DeJOng/DeLigt were genuine world class potential players...VDB, Ziyech and a few others were for me anyway, jsut decent players. Only reason for him to stay is Ten Hag and a squad option for me.
Do hope we find the right mix of signings. Im generally not a fan of managers signing ex players from previous clubs, Mourinho did it to a degree here and I hope most of the links with current Ajax players are just lazy journalism too. Not seen enough to judge really but bar Timber I am not overly enthused by others and I do think for the fee, there are prob better options than him too
Chilevision?
Nos Vemos en Manchester?
I've done this CM dance before. I'm in.
Nos Vemos en Manchester?
I've done this CM dance before. I'm in.
Looking forward to the unveiling when what we thought was a midfielder, turns out to be that shit striker... 
Obviously not
In Ajax he played most of his games as a DM right? How would ETH line up our midfield, if we sign FDJ? Could it be something along these lines:
When in possession:
Bruno (CAM)
Van de Beek (CM) - Frenkie de Jong (CM)
When out of possession:
Bruno (CM) - Van de Beek (CM)
Frenkie de Jong (DM)
When in possession:
Bruno (CAM)
Van de Beek (CM) - Frenkie de Jong (CM)
When out of possession:
Bruno (CM) - Van de Beek (CM)
Frenkie de Jong (DM)
Why? Didn't they just sign Noggie He-Man the most powerful man in the universe?
Are you in the middle of a feud with him?
He did report that United had a better offer than Barcelona did for the player, but that doesn't always mean that we would have been strong favourites, especially when the other teams were still in for him. At the end, our offers were usurped by Juventus and PSG to name two clubs.
This is why I don't lean on reporters like Simon Mullock, Chris Wheeler, Alex Shaw, Mark Odgen, etc. even if they mainly report on United.
With ETH as manager I can believe there's something to it but still pretty surprising. I think this will be more Barca wanting to sell and strengthen other areas.
De Jong has been pretty dismissive of the EPL and we could be in the Europa Conference if West Ham have a good two games.
De Jong has been pretty dismissive of the EPL and we could be in the Europa Conference if West Ham have a good two games.
Not as a two. FDJ needs a Midfield partner. It's as simple as that
We really gonna pretend VDB is able to play in this league to a high enough level?
He'll come.
And we will turn him into McTominay mk2.
And we will turn him into McTominay mk2.
Yeah, that guy from Monaco whose last name is a sneeze would be nice.
I can see it happening.
Barca need £££ and he’s the most saleable asset. They’ve got Pedri & Gavi waiting in the wings anyway.
Barca need £££ and he’s the most saleable asset. They’ve got Pedri & Gavi waiting in the wings anyway.
Think if we do end up signing him it means Bruno will be part of the front 3. We'll need a real all-rounder in central midfield to support Frenkie and Van de Beek.
He won't be able to hold the midfield on his own in those cases.
Nah De Jong has this weird ability to kick the ball with his feet and have it roll in the direction of people who are wearing the same coloured shirt as him. It will be a revelation for us honestly.
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