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That tackle and pass to Rashford (?) Was sublime yesterday.
He's a very useful player.
He's a very useful player.
I don't think we're getting a good enough defensive midfielder to come here on the off chance Casemiro gets injured.My concern with signing him full time is:
Hes good and fits well because Eriksen is out. But squad wise he fills the same role as Fred and McTominay. He's better than McTominay and IMO similar to Fred, but generally speaking, unless we sell both, there's no point in signing him and he wouldn't be ok with that role. We need a starting midfielder where Eriksen is then a squad player along with a young DM squad player for Casemiro and Fred being the energetic sub. Sabitzer isn't any of these. Literally doesn't matter how well he plays in his half season as he's here as an emergency due to eriksens injury which won't be the case next season, so don't think he would want to stay.
- Our midfield group will have Sabitzer (29 in a few weeks), Fred (30 in a few weeks), Eriksen (31) and casemiro (31). Extremely old. McTominay is 26, but also plays the same position as Sabitzer so would be a squad replacement you'd guess
- Sabitzer would be a squad player splitting the same role as Fred essentially, both behind casemiro and Eriksen. He left Bayern as he was backup. Why would he join here to be backup? We know Ten Hag doesn't rotate much, and it's not clear that he would be preferred to Fred as Eriksens first sub, but more a situational who gets picked between them
- We need a deep lying playmaker, which he is not.
What kind of player accepts a “squad position”? If he signs for us permanently it will be because he thinks he can get into the team more often than not. Too early to say if that’s realistic but he won’t sign with the intention of sitting on the bench.Fantastic tackle on the halfway line and quick pass forward for the Rashford chance - I'd like to see a bit more composure when he gets a chance for a shot but well worth hanging on to if he will accept a squad position.
I think Sabitzer would want assurances that we weren't making a big signing before he came.For £15 - £20million we'd do well to bring this lad in permanently. We'd still need a top midfielder in the Bellingham / FDJ mould to go the next level but offloading McT and VDB for those has to be our aim.
Yes, that was really everything you can ask for from a midfielder.That tackle and pass through to Rashford was bloody brilliant.
His passing is more crisp than most of our other midfielders, his vision is great and he thinks quickly on the pitch. I'd be all for keeping him at the club if the opportunity comes about in the summer.
I like him. Still not clear how we would use him, he looks like a typical supporting midfielder.
Can definitely do a job if he's supporting Casemiro.
How much better than Fred he is I still don't know. But Fred is good so no issue here.
Yeah I'm in the same boat. Just wanted to be kind to our new signing.Nothing so far to suggest that he is as good as Fred, let alone better.
How much better than Fred he is I still don't know. But Fred is good so no issue here.
Yeah he doesn't seem comfortable in deeper areas. I'm not sure if he's what we need. I also think he would struggle for game time here as well.He's alot more effective and involved when he's moved up the pitch but he was pretty non-existent when he's played deep tonight.
He's alot more effective and involved when he's moved up the pitch but he was pretty non-existent when he's played deep tonight.
Strange player he's like the good version of VDB. He doesn't get the ball enough for my liking but whenever he does get it he always seems to do something positive. He looks really good but not involved enough.
Really want to see a game with him and Casemiro starting.
Yeah. He can do a job anywhere in midfield but his best role will be as a no8 alongside Casemiro.Strange player he's like the good version of VDB. He doesn't get the ball enough for my liking but whenever he does get it he always seems to do something positive. He looks really good but not involved enough.
Really want to see a game with him and Casemiro starting.
For £15 - £20million we'd do well to bring this lad in permanently. We'd still need a top midfielder in the Bellingham / FDJ mould to go the next level but offloading McT and VDB for those has to be our aim.
Agree...sadly a lot of our midfielders share the same profile; in fact all of them except Casemiro.He's alot more effective and involved when he's moved up the pitch but he was pretty non-existent when he's played deep tonight.