Joshua Zirkzee | signed for Manchester United
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Bit of a meh signing, there's more interest in the importance of the other positions. Just hope it's based on merit and not the Dutch connection.
Hearing he's a 9.5/10 makes you wonder what it means for players like Mount.
Hearing he's a 9.5/10 makes you wonder what it means for players like Mount.
I actually clicked to see some of the replies after reading your post - and they’re there saying “stupid trick by Ten Hag getting so many Dutch people involved. No lessons learned.” Then someone else replied “He’s not making it to Christmas”.
Damn. Hopefully they’re wrong
Yes it would brother.
What? That's like comparing Messi with Mascherano because they're both short Argentinians.Doesn’t fit with what our tfr plan seems to be … younger (can renew contract or sell while still in mid 20s) and a mid price.
He probably does guarantee 15-20 league goals but Hojlund got 10 in 30? Toney would be well over £60m and 29 before season end (so no real sell on value) so can’t see us spending that much on that type of player.
From the little Ive seen of Zirkzee, looks like could play as a false 9 (not a true 9 where heading and physicality may be more important), which also gives us a different style to Hojlund so some options.
The athletic is saying we're pretty much there.
Interestingly the article is also suggesting we might see both Hojlund and Z partnering up instead of using one or the other. No idea what would that mean in terms our formation but maybe he plays more of inside forward role and replaces the boy wonder Marcus in games. Who knows. Still possitive about this transfer feels like good business.
Interestingly the article is also suggesting we might see both Hojlund and Z partnering up instead of using one or the other. No idea what would that mean in terms our formation but maybe he plays more of inside forward role and replaces the boy wonder Marcus in games. Who knows. Still possitive about this transfer feels like good business.
This place is hilarious at times. People drawing conclusions based on 4 mins of playing time and hairstyle.
I find this hard to believe considering how much grief he gave us over Tevez. We all know Joorabchian had his hand up Tevez’s ass making him say things 15 years ago.
The amount of times you read a post on here that's basically 'this guy physically looks like this guy, so they must be the same!' is alarming.
I'm just glad none of them actually have anything to do with the club and the players they're trying to sign.
He appears to be the king of nutmegs from the video I saw, also looks like an absolute bruiser, very good at using his size. I like the look of him.
Yep, it's not hard to take a few minutes to watch a analysis video or two of the guy and get an idea of what skillset he will bring.
Sounds like he has 10 million reasons to make it right even if he doesn't.
The people he gave grief over Tevez are all gone remember??
Wow so happy. Another striker who doesn't score them goals?
They were able to buy him pretty cheaply (€8.5m) since they accepted the sell-on clause. Otherwise they wouldn’t have been in a position to sign him in the first place.
Nah, that's definitely Xavi Simons.
Not fully sold on him. Seems promising on YouTube highlights but the pace of the games seem much slower than in the PL. I don’t think he’ll have the space to pull off the moves I’ve seen in his highlight videos. Hopefully I’m proven wrong.
That is why we are selling Zirkzee and buying Xavi.
Yeah, dudes who look like this are always shite. Like Ruud Gullit.
Zirkzee isn’t your player. You haven’t signed Simons yet either. Relax.That is why we are selling Zirkzee and buying Xavi.
I mean I just completely disagree that we need some box presence magician to break down packed defenses, considering we kept Ten Hag in the job and he clearly doesn’t give a feck about dominating possession around the oppo box. All signs point towards us still being a transitional/direct team and in that case Zirkzee is an excellent fit if you’re going to stick off ball runners around him.
When you're done with this train of thought can you explain why Danny Murphy gives your Zidane vibes, because they're both bald.
Not a top 6 striker, lacks pace. A mid table signing.
He isn't a player who needs pace.
You’re paying us €20m for Zirkzee. And you‘re buying de Ligt off of us. You are financing Palhinha, Olise and Simons. It‘s all good. I am very relaxed over here.
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Looks like it's happening once we pay the clause, everything on the player side seems agreed upon as is
Just been watching some clips of him. His technique is really good. A very unselfish player and he is actually pretty quick. Really good dribbling too. Think Højlund will benefit from playing with him.
Such a bad way of looking at things. Not saying he's at the same level but would you say Harry Kane is someone with loads of pace ?
Didn't realize he was named the Young Player of the season in Serie A and made the TOTS as well this past season
Sure but I don't think clubs are just looking at fbref. I think there's probably some analytics we're not aware of. Otherwise what's the point of a data analysis department.
Regarding the Tevez deal, wasn't the issue that we took way to long to offer him the contract, and only when he verbally signed for City did we offer to actually buy him?
I seem to remember that Fergie didn't actually want him and signed Berba, and that pushed Tevez to City.
Not sure the agent did anything wrong there. So why the hate?
Edit: regarding Zirkzee I'm 60/40 for him, not blown away, but happy at the deal.
Just please not Toney, who without pens, his record is crap.
I seem to remember that Fergie didn't actually want him and signed Berba, and that pushed Tevez to City.
Not sure the agent did anything wrong there. So why the hate?
Edit: regarding Zirkzee I'm 60/40 for him, not blown away, but happy at the deal.
Just please not Toney, who without pens, his record is crap.
He’s not the finished article. I think he will be able to get 10-15 in the PL once he settles. He probably won’t peak until his late 20s as he doesn’t rely on blistering pace. He gives us tactical flexibility and much needed competition for Rasmus
He had a very good season by all accounts and was one of Bologna’s best players in what was a fantastic season for them.
So you’re saying Kane lacks pace but makes up for it with goals?
Yet Zirkzee has few goals and lacks pace.
Work, logic. Work.
I wish posters who failed to see him play would abstain from commenting on his arrival.
Brilliant reinforcement, flair player with great passing and finishing skills
Brilliant reinforcement, flair player with great passing and finishing skills
Maybe he might turn out to be the player we thought Depay would be.
Second time lucky?
Second time lucky?
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