Thanks, hadnt seen that. Seems to have a bit of bite to him for a little guy.
Jordy Clasie
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He's been the standout player in the dutch league along with Memphis this year. Clasie is going to be a top top player.
What kind of position? Is he a deep lying playmaker? Or box to box?
Clasie a top top player? No, his top is subtop of the world, he will never reach the likes of Barca/Real/Bayern/Chelsea, even though they believe he is already good enough for those teams in Rotterdam.
I'm still massively unconvinced by him tbh. Think his ceiling may be a Spurs type team, Will never be a top midfielder at an elite club (watch us sign him in Summer now
).This article will give you an idea....
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/ed...-liverpool-take-note-jordy-clasie-is-ready-to
At the moment, there are few clearer examples of a player ready to leave Netherlands and go straight to a top side than Feyenoord's Jordy Clasie.
In Sunday’s Klassieker match against fierce rivals Ajax, Feyenoord ensured they have a massive influence in the Dutch title race. Drawing 0-0 with the four-times reigning champions in Amsterdam, they were extremely unlucky not to win. While the attention will be on the worryingly flat performance from Ajax and widening of the gap between them and league leaders PSV to six points, it should instead be on this diminutive young player who completely dominated the match.
Throughout the match, Clasie was king. And that has been the case for much of the campaign.
Clasie dominates the area from his side’s box to halfway into opposition territory, and from here he bosses the game. Like a bulldog in the middle of the pitch, his quick reactions and incredible desire to win every ball make him a marvel to watch. That he knows how to get it and, importantly, what to do with it, allows him to control matches.
In the 4-3 thriller against PSV towards the end of 2014, Clasie was spectacular, showing off his ability to snatch up possession in midfield, kill off the opponents’ attack and kick start one for his own in one smooth movement. He set up two goals for his side that way.
Daley Blind could never truly own matches the way Clasie has done this season. Clasie has more steel than Blind and would be of greater importance to the Red Devils in front of the defence, while his passing range is superior. Any Manchester United fans who have seen Clasie this season will feel their side bought the wrong Dutch midfielder in the son of Van Gaal’s World Cup assistant.
Despite his lack of height, Clasie is made for the Premier League. Any side in the English top flight looking for a defensive midfielder should come in for him. It's as simple as that.
I wouldnt be opposed to seeing him and Depay here
Blind cant own matches like Clasie? Bullocks. Blind was the most important player at Ajax and was vital for Ajax in top matches, whereas until this season Clasie was mostly invisible and run over in top matches. Clasie is far more aggressive and has a better passing range, but that's about it.
A player like William Carvalho would be much more suited to playing for us as opposed to Clasie I would say. But still I wouldn't say no to Clasie just to have more options and competition in midfield
Doesn't seem like a top 4 player, He would be ideal for Spurs or Liverpool
Yes, I think we need a Physical player in that midfield, Mata,Blind and Herrera are too weak
I'm a PSV fan and not Feyenoord one so I don't watch all their matches. Dutch clubs continue to exist by offering a great education to talents for them to make a step up, Clasie is definately one of the better midfielders in the league if not the best. After the WC Feyenoord already lost Martins Indi, Janmaat, De Vrij and Pelle so they didn't want to sell Clasie unless they got an offer which the couldn't refuse. They didn't get one so he stayed to captain Feyenoord this season and he delivered, much like Memphis does for PSV. He's leaving this summer though as he's ready for a step up and I'm sure more clubs will be interested. Dutch clubs can't hold on to their biggest talents and Clasie is one of the best the Eredivisie has to offer right now.
He's a holding, defensive midfielder like Blind but he isn't as multifunctional. He's only suitable for the CDM position for which we've got Blind and Carrick. He's not very big, but strong enough for his size. He can build attacks from the back and can give good cover defensively. He's more offensive than Blind (he seeks the forward pass more often and is good at this). He's not as good as Herrera at this though.
LvG wants a box-to-box midfielder and Clasie isn't one. He could be brought in but he'd be competition for Carrick and Blind and not be the missing link we need. He's done in the Eredivisie and is good enough for a step up, I don't think Manchester United is his next destination though. Koeman is a fan and will most certainly try to get him, especially if Southampton sell Schneiderlin. I think this will be a good move for him, Porto made an offer last season but it wasn't enough for Feyenoord so he might go there.
So in short: a great defensive midfielder although not what we need. Good on the ball and has defensive awareness, ready for a step up but he's not what we need. He lacks height, strenght and speed and he'd be another Blind while we really need a (inform) Strootman kind of player. There's better options for him than Manchester United right now.