It might stunt Lingards growth
James Rodriguez | joins Bayern Munich | 2 year loan
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James possesses quality but my main worry about signing him is that he lacks pace. He's probably Mata level pace wise and probably too similar a player to Mata.
Not keen on the idea, though he's clearly a good player. It just screams of yet another 'let's shoehorn this good player into our side because we can'.
We don't need another number 10. I'd rather see us buy players to complement our system, rather than great players that don't only to then wonder why we play like a bunch of individuals as opposed to a team. I really thought we'd learnt our lesson with these types of signings so hopefully it's bollocks.
We don't need another number 10. I'd rather see us buy players to complement our system, rather than great players that don't only to then wonder why we play like a bunch of individuals as opposed to a team. I really thought we'd learnt our lesson with these types of signings so hopefully it's bollocks.
Not impressed.
Really? Even next year? While I haven't seen you lately, I somehow struggle to think he won't make the starting 11 soon.
Also I really struggle to come up with a team were Pogba and James fit in together without putting the later on the wing.
He's not what we need, if we're playing 4231 I wouldn't have him ahead of Mata either. Questionable attitude as others have pointed out, Mata's is impeccable.
If this happens then it means one of two things:
1) Greizmann is staying (especially with Simeone saying he will be back at Madrid next season)
2) Greizmann transfer is still on but Jose views him as no 9 and will play James as a no10. (Would be interesting because historically Jose likes big, physical strikers and Greizmann build is slight.)
1) Greizmann is staying (especially with Simeone saying he will be back at Madrid next season)
2) Greizmann transfer is still on but Jose views him as no 9 and will play James as a no10. (Would be interesting because historically Jose likes big, physical strikers and Greizmann build is slight.)
Pls no
I don't think he will. Not been in good form and Mourinho prefers Lingard and Mkhitaryan's defensive contributions.
How effective is he in a counter attacking setup? I've always felt he was a quality player when I've seen him for Real, but not is better in a possession oriented side or is he a good playmaker on the counter?
Yeah, that sound like Mourinho I guess.
Useless for us. Way too slow
I just can't see us buying Rodriguez and Griezmann when we need at least 4 players in other positions. Rodriguez doesn't make sense on any level to me.
Griezmann and Rodriguez would be quality replacements for Rooney and Mata
Team needs pace. The one thing James severely lacks.
He wouldn't really be an improvement on Mkhi or Mata at number 10. If we're going to sign someone in that position it should be Griezmann who would at least guarantee 20 goals a season.
I haven't seen enough of him but when I've seen him, he looks a talent but it's hard to say how good he is. I don't particularly want him to be honest but then again, maybe I haven't caught him on a really good day.
If they are actually looking to sign De Gea, they can give us Isco or go pork themselves. Rodriguez isn't an upgrade on Mata and has had his arse sat happily and comfortably on the bench for the past 3 seasons.
If we sign James then we are either in for him and Griezmann and one will be shoehorned on the right like we seem to do to every 10 we buy or we couldn't get Griezmann and James is the very unspectacular alternative. Screams like a signing that would be made to sell shirts and not improve us by more than a whisker on the pitch.
If we sign James then we are either in for him and Griezmann and one will be shoehorned on the right like we seem to do to every 10 we buy or we couldn't get Griezmann and James is the very unspectacular alternative. Screams like a signing that would be made to sell shirts and not improve us by more than a whisker on the pitch.
James is very good. On top form he's world class, a bit inconsistent for my liking. And the concerns some are voicing about his lack of pace are legitimate. He's more crafty and skillfull. Also a good finisher just outside the box. Wouldn't pay more than 45m.
You talk a lot of sense. No more Madrid cast offs.
It's obvious whats happening.
Jose wants to make Valencia captain. So he's buy lots of Spanish players so he can speak to them.
Jose wants to make Valencia captain. So he's buy lots of Spanish players so he can speak to them.
I think he's a great player, but doesnt fit into our system. I cant see him playing in a midfield 3 like Ancelotti played him, unless we get a world class CDM behind him and Pogba. I cant see him playing on the wings, too slow, which is the problem with both Mata and Mkhi.
After last night's performance, i really dont see why Mou wants these expensive, highly-paid players. The brand of defensive football he's trying to impose on the team suggests we're better off throwing money at Juve and Bayern for the likes of Bonucci and Boateng, Alaba etc.
I really hope we're not lining Real's pockets so they can splurge on Mbappe and Dybala.
After last night's performance, i really dont see why Mou wants these expensive, highly-paid players. The brand of defensive football he's trying to impose on the team suggests we're better off throwing money at Juve and Bayern for the likes of Bonucci and Boateng, Alaba etc.
I really hope we're not lining Real's pockets so they can splurge on Mbappe and Dybala.
We have enough pace, it gets us nowhere.
We need football intelligence more than anything
For £40m or thereabouts, he'd be a decent signing.
I watch him a lot and I always feel his stats flatter his overall performances.
I watch him a lot and I always feel his stats flatter his overall performances.
Agreed, they either give us Kovacic + cash or a straight swap with Isco.
Clubs should stop bailing RM out of their expensive vanity buys. Once every two or three years they scoop up the current hottest hype around and then later try to flog him for top dollar. Feck that, if they want to get rid let us offer them something silly like £25m.
James is a really good player no doubt. I'd hate to see him go to a PL club. The reason why I don't want him here is because he doesn't fit in.
We need to build the midfield around Pogba, with a box to box (Herrera) next to him and a defensive midfielder behind them. And let Pogba do whatever Pogba does, let him be the main man and the playmaker.
If we buy James, where are we going to play him? He'll fail as a winger, no fecking doubt about that. He isn't a winger, he is as much #10 as Rooney. That'd be like buying Rooney at 25 and playing him on the wing. If we play him as a #10 then who's going to play behind him? Pogba and Herrera? That'd be way too unbalanced. Pogba shouldn't play in a midfield two with a #10 in front of him.
We need to build the midfield around Pogba, with a box to box (Herrera) next to him and a defensive midfielder behind them. And let Pogba do whatever Pogba does, let him be the main man and the playmaker.
If we buy James, where are we going to play him? He'll fail as a winger, no fecking doubt about that. He isn't a winger, he is as much #10 as Rooney. That'd be like buying Rooney at 25 and playing him on the wing. If we play him as a #10 then who's going to play behind him? Pogba and Herrera? That'd be way too unbalanced. Pogba shouldn't play in a midfield two with a #10 in front of him.
Rooney at 25 was like The Flash compared to James. Boy got lead in his ass. At most he is as pacy as Mata.
feck sake.
Another RM reject.
Another RM reject.
Please pay us 100me, k thanks.
Some people are just obsessed with pace. maybe we should sign Ross Barkley cos he a loads of pace?
I haven't watched him this season (Lost interest in the Spanish league due to all the cheating) (Champions League is a bit of a mickey mouse trophy 
) from what I have seen in the past though I think he'll be good for us. Do we think he will be coming as well as Griezmann? or are they too similar? Maybe he's coming to play out on the wing.
) from what I have seen in the past though I think he'll be good for us. Do we think he will be coming as well as Griezmann? or are they too similar? Maybe he's coming to play out on the wing.Maybe Mourinho sees him as his Sneijder. Obviously want Griezmann but in terms of ability James would be a fine second choice.
I agree.
The #10 sponsorship horseshit looks poor, and sending De Gea the other way in a parallel deal wouldn't appeal to me, but if Jose wants him James in Rooney out looks pretty great for us to be honest.
Isco? Doesn't fit in. We should definitely not buy #10s because they'll end up on the wing. We can't build a team with a #10 in the middle when we've got Pogba.
Considering we got offered 80me+ from Inter last season, I doubt we would turn down any less, especially when you would have cashed up teams like Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, PSG ect all interested.
Does he take good corners ?
and freekicks
Then you should wish Inter comes back in because not even Woody with the wad will offer close to £70m for James.
why would they end up on the wings?
Going into next season, we will have only Mata that is truly a #10. Rooney is out, Pogba is not one and it is not the best position for Mkhi. Lingard is the lowest of all the options.
You say that but look how much your team has been spending lately, I think we will easily get that money.
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