He's better than Fernandinho and Matic? I ain't seen much Strootman but that sounds debatable.
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He's better than Fernandinho and Matic? I ain't seen much Strootman but that sounds debatable.
I think so. I think defensively he might be the same as Fernandinho but going forward, he offers much more than both of them. Either way he is going to be better than both of them if he continues his last form.
As if the Caf were underwhelmed at us apparently signing him last summer. Now people want us to break the bank for him!
The Dutch Gareth Barry 
Maybe comparisons like this is what made him up his game this past season.The Dutch Gareth Barry
Yes that must be it!
What what it's worth, it made me chuckle.
He's more jack of all trades than Matic or fernandinho, but as much of a fan as i am, i cant say he's a better player than matic, he's probably on par with fernandiniho though. and much younger.
No chance this will happen, he's still really pissed off about being called "Tutti Strooti" last summer.
Its different now with Van Gaal in charge. I think there is every chance he will sign for us next summer.
If he's that good, why weren't we in for him last year? The transfer was fairly cheap if I remember correctly.
Moyes. We were linked with him but Moyes didn't follow it up and the rest is history.
His face is so punchable. Single handedly set us back 3 years. will probably go down as one of footballs biggest feckups in a show called "100 shittest things to happen in the premier league" hosted by that twat from 5 live, something bacon.
I would take the job too if i had the chance and i would be shit too.
It was Ferguson's fault!!!!!!! He should know that Moyes was never the right person!!!!
Still can't believe we could have signed both Thiago and Strootman for £32 fecking million, just £5m more than what we paid for Fellaini.
His tenure at the club was like a Harry Enfield sketch.
Specifically a Tim-nice-but-dim sketch.......But anyways I think Van Gaal won't sign another CM and will wait a year for Strooti. Strootman really came on last season. He was banging in belters for Roma and dominating midfields. While at PSV there wasn't a whole lot of times you got to see highlights of him on TV like when he was at Roma. I think Roma will sell him a year down the raod if the price is right but they might be looking for silly money for him by then but surely he will want to come to OT to play for LVG. Anyways thank God Moyes is gone and we can start enjoying the football again regardless of the fact that LVG has a big task ahead to establish us as a force again.
Moyes screwed us big time, but Thiago wasn't his fault. He wanted to play for Guardiola.
Everything else was his fault though.
I'm not. Seriously I rate him above Matic, and Fernandinho, whom I'd both of loved at United.
He was brilliant for Roma last year.
If he'd tied up the deal (that the club had supposedly set up) before Bayern got involved, then he wouldn't have had a choice.
We were, it was almost a done deal until Moyes called him "Tutti Strooty" in a meeting. Caused him to storm out, and who can blame him?
Being touted at far too much money now, and my Roma supporting mate says they'll never sell him.
He's such good chums with LVG that it's very possible he'll press for a move, which makes it very hard for the club to say no.
Yep, Van Gaal and the fact we could easily double his wages means if we want him, I'd imagine we could sign him. Just be getting a fee with Roma agreed but he wouldn't be over £40m. Around £30m I'd guess.
Even if we do sign Vidal, I'd still want Strootman.
i don't think it's much of an overrating honestly. strootman is a tank, like carrick at his prime, except physically powerful, like yaya. much better defender as well, with the same range of passing, and a cannon from distance. He's a huge presence in midfield.
Face I hate so much.
I always wanted him here. Was pissed when we signed Fellaini instead. I agree with you though, a lot of people here didn't think he was good enough.
Can anyone tell me where Van Gal played him for Holland? As a defensive mid or more of a box to box player?
I think defensive mid as his injury was the reason behind the need for the 3-5-2 formation that the dutch played
I think he'd have played box to box beside De Jong.
So De Jong and Strooti with another CM ahead of them?
Box-to-box, he was the key component in transitioning defence into attack and vice versa. It was like;
De Jong
----------- Strootman
Sneijder/VdV
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