DJ_21
Evens winner of 'Odds or Evens 2022/2023'
He didn’t even make the England squad did he? If he had a great season for Everton this year then surely he’d have been in the euros squad.
No chance. Dalot is among the best right-backs and most versatile players in the world. I would prefer to replace Shaw with Alex Grimaldo due to his poor injury record.Replace Dalot with Frimpong.
You must be mad if you think we’re signing him for around 35m. He’s only 21 and they’ll want over 50 for him at least. Especially if we’re interested. We always get charged 3x more than any other club because teams know we’re silly and will pay itIt won't be 70 million. It'll be 35 plus 5-10 in add ons or it won't happen at all.
Everton desperate for money right now and its early in the window so they're naturally going to set a high price
Best RB in the worldNo chance. Dalot is among the best right-backs and most versatile players in the world. I would prefer to replace Shaw with Alex Grimaldo due to his poor injury record.
You must be mad if you think we’re signing him for around 35m. He’s only 21 and they’ll want over 50 for him at least. Especially if we’re interested. We always get charged 3x more than any other club because teams know we’re silly and will pay it
Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.No chance. Dalot is among the best right-backs and most versatile players in the world. I would prefer to replace Shaw with Alex Grimaldo due to his poor injury record.
Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
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Pace: 8/10How is his pace and quality on the ball?
Frimpong isn't a RB though, he was essentially a winger last season. If we signed him we'd have to change formation. He wouldn't be anywhere near as affective in a back 4 with us.Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
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Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
Dalot![]()
Thanks.Pace: 8/10
Quality on the ball: 7/10
I like him but it doesn't make sense breaking the bank when there's a host of suitable young CB's from other leagues for cheaperThis is the one transfer I hate we are even entertaining.
Frimpong was deemed not good enough on here when we were linked to him last summerFrimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
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Even still that’s funny.The key word you intentionally omit is "among."![]()
Fair point but he seems to have played RCB for PSV (appreciate if Eredivisie watchers can confirm)
e.g., https://fbref.com/en/matches/bef7e214/PSV-Eindhoven-Volendam-August-31-2022-Eredivisie
Maybe he's one of those freak two footed players that this doesn't apply to. Looked at the stats in eredivisie and the passing doesn't look half as bad either. https://fbref.com/en/players/c1949191/scout/11629/Jarrad-Branthwaite-Scouting-Report
Ok I'm giving up on Olise and camping in this thread now.
I think this make senses in the 'grand scheme of things' but on a granular scale, it probably does help with (an arbitrary figure like) 1% difference and that 1% probably matters at this level.
I can imagine if you've played the majority of your career on 'one side' then adjusting to another part of the pitch will affect e.g how you receive the ball, how you open your body up, what's your natural peripheral vision/eyeline sight, what's your stronger standing foot, how do you shield a player going down the channel and your sensibility for looking over your shoulder etc. It really depends on the player but all in all, I do think there's a reasonable deduction to say 'he can play on the xyz side but is he the most natural, comfortable and/or experienced at it?'.
I know it's a different proposition but it's like looking at wingers and fullbacks and seeing how comfortable they perform their roles on the other side. It's not really that straight forward.
Overall though, agree on the bolded.
Out of context/for shits and giggles: I usually play at the back in defence in 5/6/7 aside and for some reason, I'm most comfortable receiving the ball on the left but I'm best shielding players down the line on the right![]()
Personally, I prefer Dalot over Frimpong. Dalot's Premier League experience, versatility and proven ability to contribute both defensively and offensively in the Premier League makes him a more dependable choice for United's squad needs.Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
Dalot![]()
Frimpong has 14 goals and 12 assists and is among the top three right backs in the world with hakimi and dumfires.
Our right flank would be immensely improved by him.
Dalot![]()
Why?Even still that’s funny.
Context? What CB is a 10/10 and what is Maguire?Pace: 8/10
Quality on the ball: 7/10
He’s made those up.Thanks.
Yeah don't get me wrong I'm not dismissing it entirely. Just saying it's gone overboard in the modern era of tacticos and obsessions with build up structure to the point where apparently our manager didn't have a single decent back up plan for how to build out of the back without his ball playing left footed CB. And fans are immediately dismissing certain targets because "they play on the right/left and we don't need two that play on the same side" while I watched Madrid just stomp through an entire season playing Tchoumeini and Nacho as LCB's when neither are left footed or used to it beforehand.
Wow sounds like it may happen
Tall, fast, physical and can play ball. On paper sounds like a good partner for Martinez.
Got two words for you. One direction, one noun. Southgate.an Everton player not even good for the England squad that has many injuries in the back, for that salary![]()
How good is Branthwaite and how good can he be? Stones level or not as good?If Bobble is reporting it then it will happen. Just hope we can get a good fee.
If Bobble is reporting it then it will happen. Just hope we can get a good fee.
Fair enough.Got two words for you. One direction, one noun. Southgate.