Mario Lemina

"Senior United sources have dismissed links with Tiemoue Bakayoko and Mario Lemina - but Solskjaer is running out of time to strengthen in that department. "

According to Evening Website (no idea how reliable they are)
 
I know it's getting off the Lemina topic a bit because I don't believe one word of this but Longstaff, is this kid that good? He's only had 9 PL games in his career and we're talking £25-£35m already? If secured is this kid really good enough to handle the pressure and expectancy levels at UTD after 9 games?
 
Linked with two distinctly average midfielders. And the report on Lemina is that he's struggled with fitness and motivation. The two key elements Solskjaer is looking for.
 
He’s not short of talent, it just hasn’t all come together yet. He’s better than Southampton in terms of ability. Similar player to Ndombele or Mousa Dembele I believe.

Would be a move that could disappoint, but could also have MASSIVE upside and he becomes one of the better CMs in the league, as the ability is there.
These are my sentiments too.

I do think we're lacking a player of Lemina's profile currently. Would be a very sensible and low risk, high reward transfer.
 
Am I missing something, aren't we supposed to be one of the richest football clubs in the world?
 
Good player. £18m is a good price. We've lost Herrera and Fellaini. Need more strength in depth in midfield particularly if Pogba leaves.
 
We are buying this guy? Does our goals for next seasons is to build a squad to avoid relegation? What is happening?
 
"Senior United sources have dismissed links with Tiemoue Bakayoko and Mario Lemina - but Solskjaer is running out of time to strengthen in that department. "

According to Evening Website (no idea how reliable they are)

I don't think it's Solksjaer running out of time. Although it may inevitably cut short his time.
 
We are buying this guy? Does our goals for next seasons is to build a squad to avoid relegation? What is happening?
I can see Lemina only being a squad player at best there's no need for over the top, negative reactions we havent even signed the guy yet. For the price being quoted and the player having experience at a top club with Juventus it could turn out to be a shrewd signing and if it doesnt work out its not like we paid crazy money for him.
 
I can see Lemina only being a squad player at best there's no need for over the top, negative reactions we havent even signed the guy yet. For the price being quoted and the player having experience at a top club with Juventus it could turn out to be a shrewd signing and if it doesnt work out its not like we paid crazy money for him.

We don't need squad players. We've got enough of them with Matic, Periera, Mctominay and Fred, none of which are first team level. Also you do know that Lemina failed at Juventus don't you?
 
Actually thought he was quite good whenever I've seen him play but admittedly that isn't a large sample size at all.

As others have said though its hard to see him raising his level enough to be more than a useful squad player, and we already have way too many players of that level.
 
See I'd be down for this if our club had good scouts, management and footballing structure in place to get good targets, the way Liverpool did with Wjnaldum etc.

But our club's run by a bunch of morons and Solskjaer is unknown at this level so I have no faith in anyone we sign right now.
 
Of all the players we've been linked with he actually might be the one I'm least impressed with, he doesn't fit our supposed "profile" in the slightest. I'm going to assume it's nothing more than paper talk though. He's about as average as average gets.
We don't need squad players. We've got enough of them with Matic, Periera, Mctominay and Fred, none of which are first team level. Also you do know that Lemina failed at Juventus don't you?
Spot on.
 
According to what I've read about him from Southampton fans he seems to be a poor man's Pogba, even down to the fact that he thinks he is better than his current club's level and will only put in effort when he feels like it. The near perfect Pogba replacement ladies and gentlemen!
 
We don't need squad players. We've got enough of them with Matic, Periera, Mctominay and Fred, none of which are first team level. Also you do know that Lemina failed at Juventus don't you?
Could Lemina be a replacement for Fellaini or Herrera? I'd say he could replace them comfortably. Wouldn't be my first choice, but for £15m it could be a sensible low risk signing.

EPL legends have failed at Juventus and SerieA. So that shouldn't be a stick to beat him up with.
 
We don't need squad players. We've got enough of them with Matic, Periera, Mctominay and Fred, none of which are first team level. Also you do know that Lemina failed at Juventus don't you?
How can you be so sure we don't need any squad players you never know maybe Matic could be gone tomorrow or Fred could be sold next week, nobody knows what transfers could be made in the coming weeks. I suppose going by the last part of what you posted is every player that has failed at a club be it his very first or his last should be judged by that failure and not given another chance no matter how long ago that failure happened? No problem mate I'll take that suggestion on board.
 
I hear from Southampton fans that he has the technical ability but not the mental ability / attitude - "a less talented Pogba". The consensus is they'd be happy to cash in.
 
Could Lemina be a replacement for Fellaini or Herrera? I'd say he could replace them comfortably. Wouldn't be my first choice, but for £15m it could be a sensible low risk signing.

EPL legends have failed at Juventus and SerieA. So that shouldn't be a stick to beat him up with.

Juventus rarely get its foot wrong in terms of midfielders. We're talking about people who gave an ageing Pirlo a new lease of life, who kept Vidal from going into full destructive mode and who were able to take some kid from United's academy and turn him into a WC player. Yet they failed big time with Lemina. There seem to be something wrong with the guy. He was rarely utilised with Juventus who were happy to kick him out and the same is now happening with the Saints. You can criticise Fellaini and Herrera on many things but you knew exactly what they will give you on the pitch which was always their 100%. I don't feel that vibe with this guy.
 
How can you be so sure we don't need any squad players you never know maybe Matic could be gone tomorrow or Fred could be sold next week, nobody knows what transfers could be made in the coming weeks. I suppose going by the last part of what you posted is every player that has failed at a club be it his very first or his last should be judged by that failure and not given another chance no matter how long ago that failure happened? No problem mate I'll take that suggestion on board.

He failed at Juventus and now Southampton wants him out. Is this the sort of player you want at United?
 
Bang average. It has to be BS.

Mcginn, Lemina..Who next ? Wilshere? Jack cork? Rojo in holding midfield role??

The media having a field day, we are slowly becoming a laughing stock
 
It's like someone at the club enjoys winding up the cafe frothers. Chuck then any bullshit and they'll gobble it down and complain about the taste.
 
Rice, Longstaff and now Lemina. Hmmm These look like the type of players that you take a gamble on when you already have a good starting 11. I hope the rumors are not true. We need better players.
 
He failed at Juventus and now Southampton wants him out. Is this the sort of player you want at United?
Explain how he was such a failure to me again because if he was signed by Juventus to be a squad player and add squad depth at a low cost and provided exactly what they signed him to be-a squad player. I would consider him a failure if he signed for 50 million and was expected to be their next superstar. At Southampton it looks like he just doesn't want to be there at all and we don't exactly know the reason why and that my friend I would consider a failure. Southampton had expected him to be first team player for them and didn't.

At the end of the day what we do know is that as a player he is dynamic, hardworking midfielder which if we signed him would be player who suit the quick counter attacking style I'm assuming we'll play. So if the transfer happens ill trust that Ole would have a role in mind for Lemina and that should be reason enough.
 
Explain how he was such a failure to me again because if he was signed by Juventus to be a squad player and add squad depth at a low cost and provided exactly what they signed him to be-a squad player. I would consider him a failure if he signed for 50 million and was expected to be their next superstar. At Southampton it looks like he just doesn't want to be there at all and we don't exactly know the reason why and that my friend I would consider a failure. Southampton had expected him to be first team player for them and didn't.

At the end of the day what we do know is that as a player he is dynamic, hardworking midfielder which if we signed him would be player who suit the quick counter attacking style I'm assuming we'll play. So if the transfer happens ill trust that Ole would have a role in mind for Lemina and that should be reason enough.

He barely ever played in his last season at Juventus and they were just happy to see him gone. It seems that the feeling at Saints is mutual. Lightening rarely hits twice at the same place mate.
 
didn't see enough Southampton games last season to judge this. How should I feel? I suspect "all is shit, fire Woody, sack Ole"?
 
I think he's decent, definitely talent in there, but he's so inconsistent.

I guess for 15m as a utility player is not too bad of a option, but definitely need one more team instantly improving midfielder beyond him, even if we keep Pogba
 
When he's on it, he's fantastic. Stong, good on the ball, moves around the pitch well and tactically strong. Only thing is, he struggles with consistency.
 
Starting to suspect this is Southampton trying to prompt another team into bidding for a player they've enquired about, that Saints want rid of quickly.
 
There is something odd if Southampton are leaving him go on the (somewhat) cheap considering they know how to get a decent transfer fee normally.
 
I remember thinking he looked good a while back and picking him on that "who would you buy from the premier league" thread a while ago.


If he hasn't played much for a Southampton team getting relegated though, that's not promising.
 
Anyone read the article? By given permission I would assume they mean had a bid accepted?
Doesn't say a bid has been accepted. They talk about Man City having had him on their list of targets last month. New Arsenal DoF Edu possibly being behind Arsenal's interest. He wants to leave Southampton and they're looking to recoup what they paid for him.
 
He barely ever played in his last 2 seasons and Juventus were just happy to see him gone. It seems that the feeling at Saints is mutual. Lightening rarely hits twice at the same place mate.
Not much of an explanation there mate, as you might have seen in my last post he was signed knowing that he was'nt going to be playing alot of games,would be used as a squad player and there's always a chance that a signing like that with the right coaching and hard work could surpass them expectations. He was only at Juventus for 2 seasons in which he won two Serie A titles and a Coppa Italia in which played the whole game. Southampton signed him for 18 million so juve doubled their money on him aswell, not bad for a failure. I'm not trying to say we absolutely have to sign him, but I feel overreacting and making comments that cant even be backed up is just pointless behavior.