you think people here read any other comments? In all the Ajax player transfer threads i've seen an average of 10 posts per day asking if the player could play X position.
Lisandro Martinez | Signs for United
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That's REALLY GOOD.
So what makes you think Martinez won’t play CB but instead will be used as a midfield based on ‘’power’’? You just gave example of Lindelof who is 187cm but still has no power, while Keane who is 178cm has more power than Lindelof so power has nothing to do with height.
In addition to my comment, hope this tweet helps.
YES
I'm glad that he's KEEN
ETH playing the long game here with that quote. He said it to scare off other clubs from signing him as a DM, when the plan all along was to get the Manchester United job and swoop in for him with a lowball offer. He knew none of the clubs with big money would be splashing out on a 5'1" CB. Well played, you bald genius!
So Maguire Varane Lindelof and Martinez.
Looking forward to the Argentina chants again if it happens
Looking forward to the Argentina chants again if it happens
Any chance we're going 3 at the back if we sign this guy?
No chance IMO
None of our other Argies have really done very well, or they turned out to be a snake.So Maguire Varane Lindelof and Martinez.
Looking forward to the Argentina chants again if it happens
Tevez - Snake
Di Maria - Snake
Heinze - Snake
Veron - Shite
Rojo - Shite
Romero - decent back up
Garnacho - TBC
He could be our Player of the Year playing all 38 games at cb and I think this would still be inevitable
Interesting. I mean you never know next to Frenkie how he'd see it, but seems pretty clear that Ten Hag likes him for LCB. Given Ornstein reported on it, I'd say it's quite likely this eventually goes through. Will be interesting to see who Ten Hag sees as his main CB partner, Maguire or Varane. Massive difference on the ball in the build up having first a left footed CB, but also one like him who is by all accounts quite good on the ball, aggressive, agile, etc.
Its funny but I didn't see us buying a CB or a LB this summer, and they might be our first 2 signings. Thought it was a next year thing.
That's true actually and City seem to have got the better and more loyal ones. Still love the Argentina chants though.
Snake and shite seems applicable to Di Maria. He never settled into a convincing role in the side and there was endless speculation as to how we should play him.
It’s funny because mine is the opposite of yours because I want United to sign midfield, CB, and LB as the priorities area this summer required for improvement (I believed Dalot has chance under ten Hag while Telles is not good at all to cover Shaw’s fitness or injury issue) and we are likely getting them.
Someone isn't happy
ETH about to launch the short man CB revolution in the prem
Okay, more info. Others have said he’s great in the air and won 71% of his duels. You’ve ostensibly watched him as you live in the Netherlands. Which is it? Why do you say he’s weak in the air?
Gonna be super weird when everyone is debating whether Martinez will play cb or dm in the 1st pre season friendly, only for Lindelof to line up alongside Frenkie
For me priorities were CM (de Jong), RW, RB. Figured we could make do with our LB options and CB options. Shaw i think will be good if fit, while telles is shit but as backup, meh, there's worse. Bad luck to need a backup to play as much as he did more than anything. RB i have little hope from Dalot or AWB. On the wings I have no doubt with Sancho, have hope Rashford can find form again but even then, you want someone else at a similar level who is a natural on the right so they can fight for the position. Elanga should be like .. the 4th winger, not a starter or first backup.
Anyway, I wanted malacia and i hope we sell Telles now, this one is a lot of money for a questionable importance, but i like his profile and we still needed a CB, just probably could wait a year. Maybe we still address RW and RB anyway!
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Fascinating. Found Lindelof, can’t find Maguire or Varane
If this guy isn't set to be our DM then I'm a bit bamboozled to be honest.
We're not even linked with any DMs, my brain can't compute the notion that we might not sign an out-and-out defensive midfielder.
Seems mental.
We're not even linked with any DMs, my brain can't compute the notion that we might not sign an out-and-out defensive midfielder.
Seems mental.
In an ideal world where direct balls over the top were banned I'd love to see him and Lindelof form a partnership. They'd basically be playmakers from the back.
"Perfect profile for a possession based team"
Interesting as according to @Olecurls99 who claims to have watched Martinez many times he's shite on the ball and boots it away under pressure.
The more I think about it, the more I believe Ten Hag will play 3 at the back. Maguire’ s faults are mitigated in that formation. Lisandro plays on the left with speedy LWBs Shaw and Malacia tracking back and for RWB, speedy Varane will be on that side to deal with the poor positioning of AWB?
Also, with 3 at the back, you can play Fred or Scotty next to FDJ as you don’t need a classic DM. Is it a 3-5-2 with Sancho and Ronaldo ahead of Bruno in the hole?
To be fair he'll be playing DM as a CB if Ten Hag gets the system working properly. Both CBs pushed up to DM, but quick enough to get back.
We then don't have a DM, we have 3 midfielders/ attacking midfielders so we can overload the attack. Among all that running you'll have Ronaldo banging them in like Sheringham with no need to do running himself.
About the size of Minamino
And look at Minamino among his teammates
And look at Minamino among his teammates
"Perfect profile for a possession based team"
Interesting as according to @Olecurls99 who claims to have watched Martinez many times he's shite on the ball and boots it away under pressure.
That must surely have been aan troll post...
I think it was based on the video of him defending Haaland v Dortmund where he's just clearing the ball multiple times.
Just look at his stats from a few pages back. He is a passing machine with very high accuracy for a CB and very accurate with cross field balls from left cb position out to the right wing. Also a tenacious dogged defender. Its no coincidence that both martinez and malacia have been refered to as tenacious and determined defenders. Described as pitbulls by their teammates.
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There was a good video i saw last night which highlighted 3 of utds biggest deficiencies of past few seasons. 1) building up from the back 2) chance creation in final third of the pitch and 3) lack of a top quality ball winner in midfield. 1) looks like its being addressed by signings such as frenkie, martinez and malacia. 2) erikson (if he comes) and if we can land a ready to go right winger will also be addressed. 3) remains a mystery.
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what’s this kid’s pace / speed like? He looks quick on the turn, but can he keep up with the real burners out there? Or at least on par with Varane?
what’s this kid’s pace / speed like? He looks quick on the turn, but can he keep up with the real burners out there? Or at least on par with Varane?
I still think he'll be in our midfield this season, at least until we buy some more midfielders, personally.
But then our other targets mentioned - Antony, Eriksen don't fit in well there. BH ut then with a back 4, we would have 4 decent CBs who would all expect to start or feature heavily.
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