This is simply not true, most fans and media agree that he was one of our best players, not that it say a lot, but simply not true that he was a non factor.. But I do agree that we shouldnt count on him as a starter, but he can be a factor in some odd games also because he is on low money.
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This is simply not true, most fans and media agree that he was one of our best players, not that it say a lot, but simply not true that he was a non factor.. But I do agree that we shouldnt count on him as a starter, but he can be a factor in some odd games also because he is on low money.
With wingers becoming inside forwards, the fullback role had become one of the most complex in football. They are expected to cover what traditionally was a two player role (defending and classic winger). In fact Gaz himself had said that he'll probably wouldn't succeed in modern football. AWB can cover one role but not the other. That puts us in a huge disadvantage as there's no width coming from the RW. Our opponents can't get arsed covering for it and would just follow the inside forward thus limiting the efficiency from the RW in a significant way.
Regarding Herrera I never had an issue about him up until he was asking silly money to stay. I am aware that its the club fault etc. However a Nicky Butt should never ask a Zidane's salary as he would never get it especially if he's reaching an age when a physical decline might be inevitable. That doesn't mean that Herrera was a bad player.
this kid has been an absolute rock for Uruguay in the middle so far in the Copa America....he's also quite mobile which helps
reminds me a bit of Nicky Butt with the south american bite
reminds me a bit of Nicky Butt with the south american bite
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Stone said he was on our list of targets
Thanks for the info.
Is he a Casemiro replacement do you think? Are we talking like a Rice type of player?
I must have missed them, what group were they in?
Berry Berry Shrew.
This is the midfield signing I want us to sign. Need a destroyer like him to match Martinez. We need to put fear into opponents again
Errrrrrrrrr
It’s the perfect signing for us. A striker that doesn’t score goals. It’s been that way since RVP left… with the exception of one decent season from Lukaku.
Uruguayans are fecking badasses. Aruajo (CB) is a straight up thug — love him. Would love Ugarte on this team. We need that kind of world class shithousery too. Dealing with the likes of Rodri, Rice, Enzo, feck McGinn in the PL without a single player versed in the dark arts, paired with a young Mainoo… seems naive.
I think Uruguay is on my top 5 list to visit, always wanted to go…
He means the Foreign Euros.
Interesting to see in Howson video about him he thinks we should try and get Rabiot too, personally don't see that ever happening due to wage demands and no Champions League
Can we sign him and ask him to convince his mate Valverde to come as well?
Lukaku please. Ibrahimovic, Martial, Ronaldo, hell even Rashford have given us better goals scoring playing up top without completely destroying the entire fabric of decent football.
Ye haven’t we already tried signing him but his mum stopped the deal from happening by being to greedy. Not the kind of player we want or to deal with.
Martinez and Ugarte on the same field ...
And De Ligt seems to have a bit of fight in him. Sure he was a captain from a very young age. Good start in changing the culture.Martinez and Ugarte on the same field ...
Bruno
Martinez
Ugarte
De Ligt
All have quality and bite.
we need a team full of cnuts like that chelsea team with costa and luiz etc. i think it'd bring out the best in some of the younger players too knowing they're protected by their teammates.
All down the spine too.
100%. Just need a ST that’s similar then we have a full spine of quality and players with bite who’ll strike fear into opponents.
Seems like a destroyer type.
Hojlund obviously still young and growing but he has a bit of bite in him.
Fair point. Defence and midfield is more important when it comes to feisty players I think. Games are usually won with the midfield battle.
I think this is the signing I’d be most excited about.
And now Onana is settled, I hope he becomes more insane as well. I want 11 headcases on that pitch for a laugh.
Yeah same here
Freudian slip....Copa obviously
speaking of Aruajo....saw this today
Barcelona could look to move on centre-back Ronald Araújo this summer after he entered the final two years of his contract, reports Sport.
The Blaugrana haven't made any progress with contract talks and have no plans to improve their previous offer.
Araújo is one of the players the LaLiga side believe they could offload to bring in funds to strengthen the squad in other areas.
The 25-year-old has been linked with Manchester United in the past, and Barça believe they could receive a significant offer with United boss Erik ten Hag intending to reshape his defence.
Barça are looking for at least £75 million for the Uruguay international, though that could be too rich for United as they look to stay within profit and sustainability rules.
Araújo has been in impressive form while representing his national team at the Copa América.
Garnacho is really tenacious too and never stops running. We are putting together a potential side that will never be outfought anyway, and that was one of the most disappointing things in recent years watching Rashford/Martial.
I will be much more content as a fan watching games and knowing we won’t get outfought.
I will be much more content as a fan watching games and knowing we won’t get outfought.
Yeah IF we can get deals done for Ugarte and De Ligt then will definitely win more battles on the pitch
Yeah I saw this post too but 1) not enough credible journalists reporting on this at the moment so I’m not getting my hopes up and 2) the price being quoted is way too high
Also - we currently have 2 right footed CBs in Maguire + Lindelof and if De Ligt is also joining then that’s 3.
For us to be able to afford him, there would have to be a lot of moving pieces. We’d likely have to move on both Maguire + Lindelof for starters.
I also don’t think we’d be able to afford Braithwaite as a result.
I think this is just fake noise to sell clicks by putting our name in the mix. (Not even sure it’s a mix considering only our clubs name was mentioned but surely other clubs will be interested if Barca is genuinely going to move him on).
Edit: sorry I just realized this is the Ugarte thread so I’ll avoid continuing the convo here.
Ball is in our court. Player wants to come, no other competition lurking, reasonable fees being demanded by the selling clubs. Just a matter of negotiating as much as we can and paying up
Went to Punta Del Este 20 years ago. Heaven as a 20 something.
First they have to get past Højlund, who looks like he has a set of strong gnashers.
Next they encounter Ugarte who‘s all over them like a bull dawg terrier. He don‘t let up.
Anybody gets past that, Martinez goes for the legs while De Ligt pulverizes what’s left.
I wanted him last summer, and hopefully, from now on, we’ll be focused on getting players like him on their first big move. Yes, we could skip Ugarte and start doing that now, but I think it’s rare that someone like him comes available at around the same price as they moved for, and its not as if Ugarte has flopped hard at PSG.
Not quite the same amount of noise around as De Ligt but at least referenced by reliable sources, ideally we can also sign a deep lying playmaker too but that's dependent on selling Casemiro & Eriksen/McTominay
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Criminal that you left out beaver Bruno in this post.
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