Every year it seems we're in for another number 10 while neglecting other more glaring holes in the squad. This summer is no different.
James Rodriguez | joins Bayern Munich | 2 year loan
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We weren't in for any number 10s in the last 2 seasons were we?
You make it sound like the transfer window is closed... Relax a bit, it isn't even June yet.
This is said about all the big names we sign, but not even Pogba commands such wages. Pogba was purported to be earning around £300K at the time of his signing. Zlatan is a different scenario since he came on a free transfer, for a single year (+1 maybe).
I don't think James is in any position to demand those wages.
Not sure why everyone is assuming that this is the only player we are going to sign...
Bingo
Looks like my bernardo silva dream is dead. 
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Looks like my bernardo silva dream is dead.
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Can he play left back in the big games?
Mkhi last year kind of, either way it seems like it's every year.
Inside left back or outside left back?
thats what i thought. their sources are twitter, dimarzio etc these days
Ladbrokes have suspended betting on him signing for us.
Have to say I have a really bad feeling about this one, like a lot of people on here. Just feels like we're continuing the scattergun Galactico policy which created such a mess under LVG.
Hopefully this is the rationale:
Have to say I have a really bad feeling about this one, like a lot of people on here. Just feels like we're continuing the scattergun Galactico policy which created such a mess under LVG.
Hopefully this is the rationale:
- Our current No.10 is leaving, freeing up 300k a week from the wage bill. James will replace him while saving on the wage bill.
- He's a huge name in South America and has been bought as a gift to the marketing team. We need to consolidate the Latin market after years of under-achievement.
- Mourinho's still got a full budget to rebuild the squad - this is simply a commercial move that doesn't affect the coaches' transfer strategy.
- We're unlikely to play with a No.10 in a lot of games anyway (Pogba will play AMC), so Rodriguez will simply be a glorified bench-warmer who plays in the smaller games.
that's the natural progression to any rubbish winger.
If not we probably won't see him play until November or something.
We lacked goals for multiple reasons. 1)Mikhi didn't play in the first months 2) Martial was out of form until maybe now 3)from our cms only Pogba and Herrera are capable of playing attacking football etc. As I said James is an upgrade to Mata. We should upgrade Lingard, Fellaini, Smalling and Darmian first.
I personally think he'd turn out to be a good signing provided we are able to play him in a system that suits him.
irrelevant. Means nothing
Not sure why many think he is purely #10. He played in midfield 3 and also as winger for Madrid. All top teams play with fluid systems, players don't play or stay in one position all the time. They will move all over the place. For example in PL Spurs play with Eriksen and Alli behind Kane and the width is provided by full backs.
What we are lacking is movement off the ball, players making the runs and attacking the ball in the box rather than waiting for the ball to come to them.
What we are lacking is movement off the ball, players making the runs and attacking the ball in the box rather than waiting for the ball to come to them.
he's one of those players that doesnt excite. and the fee is mental. For 25-30 id take him. 50? no
DDG obviously, our best player for the last four years, which is surely an indictment on our attack in that period. Pogba maybe a world class price, but has hardly being producing world class performances this season.
I still pray its not true and we go for silva. I think signing him means someone else gets bernado silva, If that is city well feck it.
If Mou wants him, fine for me.
He'll probably play as a wingback in a back 6. Am I doing this right?
You'd swear we were a good team. 
Fecking hell, a glorified bench warmer. I bloody hope not. He's far better than you seem to think he is.
Even when Mikhi joined the team we were still missing chances and winning barely by one or 2 goals. We weren't scoring enough as any top team.
The thing you're missing that our current offensive options aren't natural goalscoring players. They can create hell of chances but scoring them isn't their best attribute, hence we get what we get this season: team creating a lot but never scores.
That's as maybe but is he suitable for a team which will likely be filled with pace and play on the counter-attack?
Some posters live in the past when we were a force. Turning your nose on James. Who would have thought.
Past are the times in which players played in just one position.
Also obsession with pace.its not about raw place in the sense you just let your players run wild but the movement with the ball. Our movement with and without the ball is too slow and if James will help with that then it's good.
Past are the times in which players played in just one position.
Also obsession with pace.its not about raw place in the sense you just let your players run wild but the movement with the ball. Our movement with and without the ball is too slow and if James will help with that then it's good.
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Zidane addresses Rodriguez reports
Here’s what he said:
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Zidane: "James is here with us. There is no debate about his future. We are just thinking about the three games we have left."
12:29 PM - 16 May 2017
Zidane addresses Rodriguez reports
Here’s what he said:
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Zidane: "James is here with us. There is no debate about his future. We are just thinking about the three games we have left."
12:29 PM - 16 May 2017
Pogba is a world class no matter what. He has been unfairly judged based on his price that makes people count every wrong pass from him.
And as I said, Having a world class GK in a team who can't score isn't going to make you win anything. I'll trade anything to get a team who scores easily 3 or 4 goals per game.
Don't really want him. Good player but he's not exactly what we need and can't see him pushing us to that next level. Still think we need proper wingers.
12:29
Zidane addresses Rodriguez reports
Here’s what he said:
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Zidane: "James is here with us. There is no debate about his future. We are just thinking about the three games we have left."
12:29 PM - 16 May 2017
No debate about his future meaning his future has been decided.
It's one of those statements that can be taken either way. He is going nowhere or he has gone.
Bolasie is a 30million player in today's market. Never getting a 25 year old James Rodriguez for 30million.
Won't pay much into what Zidane said. I think Allegri was denying Pogba leaving.
Would he take a pay cut to move do you think? Players like that don't usually take pay cuts. He's on 200k now I'd say although obviously don't know. Either way I'd say we are looking at 200, regardless of what pogba is on.
Deals are structured anyway and pogba seems to have it heavily loaded on loyalty fees etc
He wasn't a number 10..and he wasn't signed to be one either.
I'd rather save our monies and let Mourinho continue his mental grooming of Mkhitaryan
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