James Rodriguez

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Tim Vickery rates him very highly and says he can play both wide and centrally.
Brassel thinks he is ready for a big move and the step up, but Porto wouldnt want to sell with Hulk likely to move and them not needing the money.

Both think he is going to be a star.
If we had room for Hazard, we might have room for him.


Never seen him play. Dont believe the english media. The story is most probably bs.
If it does happen, great. If not.. dont care.
 
Porto star James Rodriguez has reiterated that he is happy with the club and knows nothing of reported interest from Manchester United.

The 20-year-old Colombian midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to England, with United reportedly ready to spend over £20million on him.

However, when quizzed again by the Portuguese press on his future Rodriguez insisted he is more than happy at the Estadio do Dragao.

"I want to stay with FC Porto," he told Ojogo.

"I am happy and very pleased to be able to continue with the club.
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"When the news came out about Manchester United, I knew nothing of it.

"I am looking ahead to next season and have a lot of expectations. I want to win more titles here.

"I will also have more duties and responsibilities next season."

Meanwhile, Rodriguez's countryman Jackson Martinez is waiting on news of his move to Porto from Jaguares.

"I have to report to Jaguares, so far I have not got confirmation - my agent told me about the chance of going to Porto, but I am not sure if I am going to Portugal now," he told Munera Eastman Radio.
 
Manchester United striker target admits Real Madrid attraction

Porto forward James Rodriguez has admitted he is tempted to make the move to play in Spain, but also described the Premier League as ‘very good’ amidst reported interest from Manchester United.

Rodriguez has established himself a reputation as being one of the brightest young prospects on the continent, and has so far scored four goals in eight appearances for Porto this season, including the winner against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League earlier this month.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the ‘South American Cristiano Ronaldo’, and the 21-year-old expressed his admiration for the Old Trafford club yesterday.

“We all know that Manchester United are a great club,” he said.

“England is a great league but I’m thinking of Porto for now. We’re having a good time and personally I’m feeling fine and am focused on there.”

Now though he has also moved to associate himself with both Real Madrid and Barcelona by praising the Spanish giants, while also once more talking up the Premier League.

“I think it would be good for me to play in a league like La Liga. I like Real Madrid. Barcelona? They play good football and I admire them too,” he said.

“I also like the Premier League, it’s a very good championship,” he added.

According to reports this week, Manchester United’s interest in Rodroguez could spell trouble for Nani.

The Portuguese winger has had a hit-and-miss career at Old Trafford since he joined the club in 2007.

Both AC Milan and Juventus have been linked with a move for Nani, who has made over 200 appearances since Sir Alex Ferguson snapped him up from Sporting Lisbon.

It was also reported that the Man Utd winger turned down the offer to join Zenit St. Petersburg over the summer.

This is coming from the same site that has a David Villa to Liverpool story on the front page... but at least there are a few quotes.

Haven't seen anything other than the youtube vids but this kid looks to be fairly decent.
 
Really haven't seen much of him, though recently watched him play against PSG in the Champions League. He was very good, a constant threat, and scored a peach of a goal. Wouldn't mind having him, but he'd cost an arm and a leg I imagine.
 
Rooney in Paris said:
Really haven't seen much of him, though recently watched him play against PSG in the Champions League. He was very good, a constant threat, and scored a peach of a goal. Wouldn't mind having him, but he'd cost an arm and a leg I imagine.
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Usually the case with Porto, they do very well to get huge amounts for there players.
 
Does he really play as a striker though? I thought he was more of a David Silva type of player
 
@AdamSMarshall: Boss joked: "As far as James Rodriguez rumour is concerned, I hope it is not true because it costs a fortune to get a player from Porto!"
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Unusual for sir Alex to comment on transfers that there isn't much interest in.
 
bosnian_red said:
Unusual for sir Alex to comment on transfers that there isn't much interest in.
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well he was asked...

14:12 Sir Alex has just been asked about Porto attacker James Rodriguez and United's potential interest in him. The boss joked: "As far as James Rodriguez is concerned, I hope it's not true because it costs a fortune to get a player from Porto!"
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Is Mendes his agent or something? I'm just curious why we are linked to him on a regular basis.
 
JonMotsonsFur said:
EXCLUSIVE: Ferguson told he must cough up £36m to land Rodriguez in January

Hmm.. I smell bullshit.
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They're obviously clueless...

United have a ready-made bargaining tool in unsettled Portugal winger Nani, who could be used in a part-exchange package.
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Like if Nani coming back to play for the Portuguese League is in anyway a realistic thought :lol: . His football ambition aside, how the hell could we ever match his wages. If he's not happy with his contract situation it certainly wouldn't be us to improve it, unless he's winning considerably less than 25k a week at the moment.

The Ronaldo comparisons are also totally over the top. Yes he's talented and improving at a superb rate at the moment, but unless he drastically changes his style and gains a lot more pace I don't see how he can resemble Ronaldo in any way.
 
Blair said:
How does this Rodriguez compare to Nani?
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As a winger, certainly not as good. As an overall player I think he can be considered an equally good player, at the very least, and with potential to be better not longer from now, but this is of course subjective and possibly biased.

I would like to see James play consistently in the hole or as CAM. He doesn't like the wing and I think it severely limits his play. Most of his best actions come from the middle. Last game was a perfect example, his wonderful assist for the first goal (0:22) and both his goals (5:11 and 5:55) come from his middle positioning. Varela's goal at 2:00 is also worth a watch.



He can't be considered a replacement for Nani, not in terms of wing play. Only in the "expensive young talent with loads of potential" sense. I don't know Kagawa very well yet but from what I read and little I've seen I'd say his role overlaps with Rodriguez best positions much more than Nani does.
 
Blair said:
How does this Rodriguez compare to Nani?
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If we continue moving toward this diamond midfield, he'd be superb. If we keep our 4-3-3 he would be superb out wide or even through the middle.

If we want to continue a 4-4-2 it'd be an utter waste of money and talent.

James is wonderful cutting in from the left and making passes through the middle. He has great dribbling and an eye for goal.

I actually made a thread before this one about him, and I stand by my earlier thoughts: He's going to be world class.

I'd trade Young for him :D
 
Don't see why you think he'd be a utter waste of money and talent in a Ferguson 4 - 4 - 2. Makes no sense. He'd be a natural for it at United . He's much more a replacement for Giggs than anyone else. Though I would agree he would flourish even more in a 4 - 3 - 3. But that's the beauty of it, he'd be brilliant in both formations.
 
Disagreement on the Cafe. Who'da thunk it?

Arruda, who watches him regularly, says he's not a winger. While the next two posters are confident he'd be great there. Who to believe?
 
Will Absolute said:
Disagreement on the Cafe. Who'da thunk it?

Arruda, who watches him regularly, says he's not a winger. While the next two posters are confident he'd be great there. Who to believe?
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He's as much as a winger as Mata is currently.. However he has attributes to play further central.. That should be enough to give you an idea of what type of player he is. In Comparison to Nani, He's not likely to burst past players.
 
Will Absolute said:
Disagreement on the Cafe. Who'da thunk it?

Arruda, who watches him regularly, says he's not a winger. While the next two posters are confident he'd be great there. Who to believe?
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Buy him on FM - the only way to maske the decision. FWIW, he was shit for me on FM2012 and then threw a paddy when he got dropped so I sold him after only 6 months
 
Will Absolute said:
Disagreement on the Cafe. Who'da thunk it?

Arruda, who watches him regularly, says he's not a winger. While the next two posters are confident he'd be great there. Who to believe?
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I think Arruda said he doesn't like playing wing. But I've seen him loads of times playing wing in Colombia, Argentina, Porto and the Colombian national side. He's very good a cutting inside and from what I understand they're using him more as a play maker with Porto this year. The last couple of matches with the Colombian national side he's been playing inside more as well. But he is very much a natural winger. Can play on both sides too. Obviously his talents are much more than just that of a winger.
 
This is what's so shit about the possibility of losing Nani. People suggest all these great young players to replace him with, but with every single one you have to accept that it would be at least a small step down from an in-form Nani. Almost no-one in the world goes past players as easily as he does when he's on it.
 
Mirror saying Fergie has scouted him 7 times and that he has a £24m buy out.
 
Brightonian said:
This is what's so shit about the possibility of losing Nani. People suggest all these great young players to replace him with, but with every single one you have to accept that it would be at least a small step down from an in-form Nani. Almost no-one in the world goes past players as easily as he does when he's on it.
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That's what I think too; losing Nani will be a major step down. That said, we have done very well attacking wise without him this season, but as some have pointed out, our attacking play can be a bit one-dimensional atm. With him in the team, we have more strings to play.
 
Rossa said:
That's what I think too; losing Nani will be a major step down. That said, we have done very well attacking wise without him this season, but as some have pointed out, our attacking play can be a bit one-dimensional atm. With him in the team, we have more strings to play.
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He's just such an unconsistent player, and that it isn't good enough for Manchester United imo. He should be coming into the team when he has got the chance and doing everything in his power to impress, but it just doesn't look like he cares that much.

I though that goal against Chelsea would help him so much and he would kick on from there. Unfortunately that wasn't the case.

I'm not quite sure whether Rodriguez would be the right replacement if Nani is sold. Haven't seen merely enough of him, but he looks tasty from what I have seen. Does he play well on a consistent basis for Porto?
 
unitedbhoy said:
He's just such an unconsistent player, and that it isn't good enough for Manchester United imo. He should be coming into the team when he has got the chance and doing everything in his power to impress, but it just doesn't look like he cares that much.

I though that goal against Chelsea would help him so much and he would kick on from there. Unfortunately that wasn't the case.

I'm not quite sure whether Rodriguez would be the right replacement if Nani is sold. Haven't seen merely enough of him, but he looks tasty from what I have seen. Does he play well on a consistent basis for Porto?
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He was on the bench following that game then got injured so i don't get where you mean kick on.

Yes he is inconsistent but then we list a bunch of players here on the transfer forum and not one gives any insight that they will be more consistent that Nani..
 
Baxter said:
Mirror saying Fergie has scouted him 7 times and that he has a £24m buy out.
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The price and his age fit our transfer policy, given what Arruda has said about him though I wonder if he'd herald a real switch in system as opposed to a direct replacement for Nani.
 
Just pay Nani. On the one hand its clear Fergie loves wingers so he needs the best ones. But getting rid of Nani and replaching him with Rodriguez is just dumb. fergie made a few errors in the transfer market and letting nani go would be one of them.
 
Commadus said:
Just pay Nani. On the one hand its clear Fergie loves wingers so he needs the best ones. But getting rid of Nani and replaching him with Rodriguez is just dumb. fergie made a few errors in the transfer market and letting nani go would be one of them.
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This is the type of comment that I hate. CLEARLY Nani has upsetted Fergie in some way - otherwise Nani would be one of the first names on the team sheet. If Nani has wronged Fergie, then it wouldn't be an error if Fergie lets him go. Fergie has principles, and he sticks by them. If RVP played up a fuss tomorrow and upsetted Fergie and he decided to get rid of him, I'd be on Fergie's side all the way (I would be dissapointed, but nevertheless).

Nani isn't God's gift. He may be one hell of a talented player - but he's also one of the most frustrating players I've ever watched, and he's as inconsistent as a duck. Nani isn't irreplaceable.
 
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