Jean Seri

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Date of birth: Jul 19, 1991
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I've never seen him play but seen he's been linked to the likes of Barca and City.

Is he more of a play maker? If we can stick someone who can keep it tidy next to Matic and allow Pogba to rampage forward then I'm all for this move.

Who would you compare him too?
 
Are City buying now CMs for the sake of buying midfielders? Fred and Seri seem to be mentioned quite a lot with them
 
He looks to be a very tidy player, and can certainly ping a football around the pitch..
 
He's alright. I'm not the biggest fan but I think he'd do well here.
 
A very good passer from what I have heard and seen. Would work well in a midfield 3.
 
Heard good things about him over summer so kept an eye out for him when I watched Napoli play Nice in the CL play offs, and tbh in those two games he didnt stand out whatsoever. However that could have been to do with the general poor performance from his team mates.
 
Bwuk said:
I've never seen him play but seen he's been linked to the likes of Barca and City.

Is he more of a play maker? If we can stick someone who can keep it tidy next to Matic and allow Pogba to rampage forward then I'm all for this move.

Who would you compare him too?
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Media gives him a lot of comparisons to Xavi, which helps understand why Pep is in for him.

He's the type of player that's so comfortable on the ball even when being pressed by several players. His best qualities are his dribbling, shielding the ball in tight spaces and overall his positiveness in possession. Bit of a midget but his low sense of gravity helps his nimble style as he's really quick on the turn. He's played mostly in a Modric box-to-box role but he's equally been great when played as the deepest CM stringing passes (which I think is how City would use him, compared to the B2B role we'd use him at).
 
He looks like Modric.

Well, he obviously doesn’t ‘look’ like him, but he certainly plays like him.
 
I remember reading an article last time we were linked with him saying that Seri suffers a condition in his toes preventing him from training properly when the weather gets cold. If this is true I don't think we'll be in for him considering Manchester in not known for its fair weather :/
 
VanTastic_ said:
I remember reading an article last time we were linked with him saying that Seri suffers a condition in his toes preventing him from training properly when the weather gets cold. If this is true I don't think we'll be in for him considering Manchester in not known for its fair weather :/
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Chillblains, itchy swelling on the skin in cold weather.
 
bucky said:
Cyprien is the one from Nice we should be signing.
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He's just returned from an ACL injury hasn't he? We'd have to see how he recovers before making any move for him.

On Seri, I think he's a cracking player. Technically very good, comfortable in possession, solid passing range, can dribble very well and creates a lot of chance for a midfielder. He will only have a year left on his contract come the summer, so shouldn't cost more than £30m etiher. He was close to move to Barca last summer, but Nice effectively went back on their word in allowing him to leave. Seri is comfortable playing a midfield 2 or 3 and can play either as a defensive midfielder or as a box to box. I'd happily take him here.
 
Journalist attaching us to city means we aren’t interested but I need clicks. Ain’t happening folks.
 
The muppets don't waste any time :lol:
 
Nice, he's one of my recommendations for the RCM position. Hope the interest is real.
 
United Pro said:
He's just returned from an ACL injury hasn't he? We'd have to see how he recovers before making any move for him.

On Seri, I think he's a cracking player. Technically very good, comfortable in possession, solid passing range, can dribble very well and creates a lot of chance for a midfielder. He will only have a year left on his contract come the summer, so shouldn't cost more than £30m etiher. He was close to move to Barca last summer, but Nice effectively went back on their word in allowing him to leave. Seri is comfortable playing a midfield 2 or 3 and can play either as a defensive midfielder or as a box to box. I'd happily take him here.
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I agree, but I also think now would be a good time before his price goes up again. To me he's just more talented than Seri.
 
bucky said:
I agree, but I also think now would be a good time before his price goes up again. To me he's just more talented than Seri.
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Well, it's too big of a risk right now imo. And perhaps he can potentially be the better player, but they are also very different players. Cyprien is the better dribbler, goal scorer and has superior shooting (especially from range) and hence is better in a slightly more forward position comparatively. Seri, from what I've seen, is better technically, is the better play maker and can comfortably dictate the play. So, signing one over the other would depend on what sort of midfielder Mourinho wants.
 
United Pro said:
Well, it's too big of a risk right now imo. And perhaps he can potentially be the better player, but they are also very different players. Cyprien is the better dribbler, goal scorer and has superior shooting (especially from range) and hence is better in a slightly more forward position comparatively. Seri, from what I've seen, is better technically, is the better play maker and can comfortably dictate the play. So, signing one over the other would depend on what sort of midfielder Mourinho wants.
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I disagree on that one.

Edit: What I mean is, that there's not much between them in that regard.
 
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Looks like a good player, and I remember Xavi recommending him to Barca... I don't see him as a replacement for Fernandinio, which begs the question if he'd start in the attacking midfield for City?... with the Silvas & De Bruyne in there already.

If we're interested we might have a chance.

One thing this team is really lacking is someone who is really special at delivering balls into the box (either from freekicks, crosses or corners). Young currently is our best option there, but with everybody fit, and Shaw's resurgence, I don't know if he starts.
 
Unmutual said:
Heard good things about him over summer so kept an eye out for him when I watched Napoli play Nice in the CL play offs, and tbh in those two games he didnt stand out whatsoever. However that could have been to do with the general poor performance from his team mates.
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Think he's had a poor season from what I can gather from people who watch the French league.
 
We and City both seems to be looking for same targets it seems.

No idea about Fred or Seri, can anyone who has watched them explain what type of players they are ?? Jose seems like he wants to play a three in midfield and is looking for that player, so can either of these two partner Pogba and Matic ??
 
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