Henrikh Mkhitaryan | BVB confirm transfer
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Dortmund caved a lot quicker than I thought they would. Good old Raiola 
is there a digital article for this?
Why did everyone believed Sky 32M Euro quote and not DiMarzio 38M euro?
Why did everyone believed Sky 32M Euro quote and not DiMarzio 38M euro?
tbf sky could be quoting a transfer fee that is excluding addons.
I think is his nickname is just "Mikhi" (Mick-UH, not Mickey).
The whole name is pronounced Mick-UH-taryan, I believe
Isn't that the same style LvG was slated for????
@slig is probably frantically searching the media for confirmation of the 38m euro sum plus any mention of a new chair as we speak.
LVG's wasn't defensive. It was an entirely non-attacking and bore you to death style.
You think Draxler is the answer but Micky who has been the far better player isn't?
That makes no sense whatsoever.
He's a highly skilled, highly intelligent footballer and as such I think he'll flourish in the league. Look at Ozil, Silva, KDB, Hazard et al.
Sugarcoat it how you want, but playing 2 holding midfielders against lesser teams sounds quite defensive to me.
Mick - it - tar - rhian (like ryan with an I instead)
Put it all together quickly and you get the idea.
What? Why the feck did he live at the training ground?
Nice, Dortmund always sell at such low prices. £25m I'm the PL wouldn't even buy you Matt Derbyshire.
Saves petrol and world environment.
That would be confusing, we already have a Mike.
I remember seeing a documentary about Shakhtar's Brazilians. They all live(d) in the same apartment building, private security firm etc. included. There was an interview with Douglas Costa (? can't remember if it was him or maybe one of the other Brazilians) in which he said that they hardly leave the complex (only for training) and only really feel safe there. Still doesn't answer the question why Mkhitaryan, a fellow Eastern European, lived on the training ground.
Brilliant at that price!!
How you read what I said as sugarcoating is really beyond me.
That's 31.83M euros. Normally, I wouldn't give a damn but I just want to laugh at @slig and hope that price is true.
Just in saying LVG wasn't defensive. He didn't give the 2 holders much flexibility to venture in to the box at all. All they were allowed to do was hold their position and distribute the ball sideways - even vs Bournemouth. Put Mourinho in that position and he'd allow for more flexibility.
I'm sure Mkhitarian would flourish under Mourinho, but he needs to have the mental strength to not be phased by physicality and competition in the Premier League.
Maybe he was afraid of being mugged? Or he's just a tight git who didn't want to spend money on a place.
Very happy with this. If £26.3m is the real figure then it's even better business.
Remains to be seen whether he's going to play #10 or right wing and I suppose that depends on what formation we play. I think our squad is better suited to 433 at this moment in time so a front three of:
Martial - Zlatan - Mkhitaryan
looks good to me. It would mean we'd need support from midfield so capable contributors like Rooney and Herrera may be used. Of course this excludes any further signings we might make.
I think Mkhi will add a new dimension to our attack as he, Zlatan and Martial all have different skill sets really. It would fit in with Mourinho's wing preference for a goal threat on one side and a hard working assist king on the other.
Remains to be seen whether he's going to play #10 or right wing and I suppose that depends on what formation we play. I think our squad is better suited to 433 at this moment in time so a front three of:
Martial - Zlatan - Mkhitaryan
looks good to me. It would mean we'd need support from midfield so capable contributors like Rooney and Herrera may be used. Of course this excludes any further signings we might make.
I think Mkhi will add a new dimension to our attack as he, Zlatan and Martial all have different skill sets really. It would fit in with Mourinho's wing preference for a goal threat on one side and a hard working assist king on the other.
Can't see why people wouldn't want him to be fair. The question marks over this transfer you'd have over most transfers (that is there are no transfers without risk) but he's productive cheap and in a prime age range (also speaks good English)
Maybe it wasn't literal and he just at training early and left late.
When he arrived in Ukraine, he didnt have an appartment or house, he was also alone, so he lived on the training ground. Maybe he thought he doesnt need more, dont know. Our Armenians here can maybe say more, but he is extremely humble and a top professional. He just cares for football and making most of his opportunities, thats why i want him badly.
"It was an entirely non-attacking and bore you to death style."
Not a fan of satire posts I see. This has been an incredibly disturbing exchange of posts between us.
cuz he's a dirty migrant worker, duh.
Completely different style. LVG was set up completely focused on possession for possessions sake. I do think he would have liked our attacking three to be more attacking, but he proved unable to get the players he currently had to do that, and unable to buy the right players who would have been able to do it.
Mourinho will make sure we are solid defensively (especially against other top teams), but when we attack he will want us attacking hard, fast and with purpose. It will be more like how Fergie had us playing 07-10.
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Last year of his contact though, so quite expensive if you consider United could have just waited a year to get him free
If you approve he must be something special
Coming here, taking our jobs!
Nah, he's just loving this because he can use it as an example of the mighty PL snatching the BL's best players.
What happens to Mata? Or, is he going to play on the right?
Yes good all round. I would say it was JM with his relationship with agents that he got the fee down. Woody would not have been scared to splash the cash if needed
Bargain at that price.
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