With Rashford and Martial in that role we do not need him (expansive, 28 yo, who clearly want to stay at inter)
Ivan Perisic
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I agree with this, especially after watching Matic play today.
Not only did he play brilliantly, but he fit the team like a glove and allowed those around him to play better.
I had my doubts about him and Perisic, but I am beginning to see that Mourinho really knows what this team needs and which players will do the job.
He's earned my trust for sure.
How many times have you watched him play for Inter? Does he lack technically or is he not quick enough?
Would be interested to know what facets of the games you think he fails on, hence you not wanting him here...?
Mourinho: I want Matic
Fans: He is declining, almost 30, too static. We should go for Fabinho.
Now, it seems Mou was right. So, if he wants Perisic, I support his decision.
IMO, we still need a winger. I would just prefer a right winger (but I'm ok with Perisic) and we need to strength the left back position. I hope we can see Shaw returning soon and Darmian being a decent cover.
Fans: He is declining, almost 30, too static. We should go for Fabinho.
Now, it seems Mou was right. So, if he wants Perisic, I support his decision.
IMO, we still need a winger. I would just prefer a right winger (but I'm ok with Perisic) and we need to strength the left back position. I hope we can see Shaw returning soon and Darmian being a decent cover.
And when the cut-inside winger role isn't working?
You want an exact number of games ? I don't know, probably between 15-20 times last season. He never stroke me as someone worth signing, a bit of a headless chicken who runs fast but my main gripe is the combo of age/price/quality, better invest that kinda money on younger and more talented players (we should have jumped on the Lemar possibility early in the season but that may be the muppet in me talking).
I'm tired of accumulating players with no real quality to take us levels and Perisic, as good as you think he is, wouldn't IMHO improve us that much.
If he is signed and does well, I'll have no issue admitting I was wrong about him but since it hasn't happened, I'll just keep on hoping we don't sign him.
Just buy him. Long season, we need more options and he will improve us. We aren't buying anyone else for that position/money either. He will do well for a couple of years.
Buy him still, he'd add another dimension from the wing.
Buy a left back and maybe resign Zlatan in January and we'd be well and truly set.
Buy a left back and maybe resign Zlatan in January and we'd be well and truly set.
This!
If we sign him lukaku and micky would be licking their lips. Other than his pace crossing and dribbling he is very good at timing his runs
Spending 50m quid just to add another dimension to our wing? Still dont think he is the player to take us to the next level. He isnt better than Martial on the left wing and I hope we dont sacrifice the former to give Perisic game time. IF, and I hope its a big fecking IF, we get him, then he can play on the right and cut in like Bale and Robben.
Thanks for the response..
I have to respectfully disagree with your assessment. I have seen him play in about 26 games for Inter but all 26 were viewed online, and most of them were re-runs from last season. What he would provide us with is pace, dribbling and his ability to go either side due to how comfortable he is on his weaker foot which would make him unique in our squad. His aerial ability is also impressive in my opinion and could be put to good use by Mourinho. Think he's been very good for Inter considering the unstabilty at the club since Mourinho left. I personally think he'll thrive in the EPL and would give us that extra string in our bow.
You were off the mark in your assessment of Sergio Roberto and i'm confident you will be proved wrong by the Croatian if we indeed sign him. No offense intended.
I really wasn't, in a thread I started I said he was having a great season for them which he was tbh. He was good, played a cracking classico, I didn't make any projection regarding his futur IIRC. Kinda like when Adnan had that great season for us but still had everything to prove after it.
Only thing that i don't understand , does jose need perisic for right or left wing? I mean, we have rash and martial on the left and no real winger/inside forward on the right.
I don't think we should be eating into Martial and Rashford's game time, Lukaku will start nearly all the PL and CL games so they aren't going to get much joy at #9, they need those LWF games and both will benefit if we got a fast, dynamic LB in to support them in attack.
Until we get Zlatan back, we need one of Martial and Rashford to play striker as well. I dont think they are there only for the LW.
Neither Rashford nor Martial are wingers / wide players. We have 3 wingers on our roster, and 2 of them in Valencia and Young are converted FB's. Lingard, the third, isn't good enough to start regularly.
Sign him and win the league.
Strength in depth is a good thing guys. I understand the objection to paying an extortionate fee for him but if we can afford it he'd be a decent option to have. Rashford and Martial can contribute significantly as well. We will be competing in multiple fronts and its good to have options in case of injury crises and also for competition/flexibility in tactics as well.
We really do not know these things for sure. Clubs and agents often send out misinformation.
I know all that but martial and rash are playing on that position so would perisic put them on the bench( hope not) or will he play on the right( i hope)
Stick with what we have.
Jose's said openly that we're looking for one more player that can play wide.
I would prefer perisic on the right, use mata and mkhi as the CAM.
If we can add him and a better LB/RB we are really sorted.
If we can add him and a better LB/RB we are really sorted.
He's spoken to the press about Perisic, there's quotes.
1 game. You cannot say this until the end of the season.
If we sign him, I hope we play him on the right. He would kill Martial
He will play on the left if he signs. 3 players on the left is not enough right now. We need a 4th option to provide depth and perhaps a 5th one just in case.
Just a question - wouldn't his physical prowess in Serie A be a little negated in the faster, more physical PL? Danny Blind would look fast in Serie A mate.
I've seen Kyle Walker barely keep up with him and Walker is rapid.
Christ. Did you seriously rewatch 26 Inter games online from last season just to see Perisic? That's extreme!
I have plenty of time to kill at work when i'm on nights.
feck me! I can't imagine they were overly interesting games to watch.
It was killing time and I wanted to see first hand why SerieA fans rate Perisic and why people don't want him on this forum.
Fair enough. Haven't seen much of him throughout his career so can't really comment either way.
Fair play, that's some impressive research.
I have to say I really didn't rate him when we were first linked, but people who watch him do talk highly of his qualities, and like you said they do seem to be qualities that our current squad are lacking. A two-footed winger that can stretch the pitch would be a good boost, and with less than 3 weeks of the window remaining I'm becoming more interested in him as there is very few other options.
Really don't understand why so many people are against having him. He's a really good player in his prime coming off a strong season in a top league, can play on either wing and cross, pass and shoot with either foot, and he's big and physical and brings a style of play United don't currently have out of any of their wingers.
What's not to like?
What's not to like?
Despite our performance, I actually now believe we could use Perisic more as having a quality winger could really seal the deal in terms of our quality this year.
Using today as an example, Perisic would come on instead of Lingard or could have come on for Mkhitaryan when United went with 3 central mids at 75 mins. He can keep wide and can play either side. Perisic would pair well with Mkhitaryan or Mata through the middle.
I want him providing he doesn't limit Martial. Would prefer Perisic on the right.
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