Mason Mount | Confirmed

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Redplane said:
You have a point, but I like to impact of a Rashers should not be overlooked. I feel like the Gen Z and below kids are very much focused on social justice issues (much more so than my old Millennial ass was), and they probably look up to someone like him for that, along with his product on the pitch of course.
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Thought of that too. But at the end of the day winning matters?

They will idolise Rashford like they idolise Shearer or Fernando Torres or similar. Great players, but just not perennial winners.

Of course that's assuming Rashford doesn't win anything significant with us in the coming years.
 
georgipep said:
Liverpool signed Mac Alister while Arsenal are chasing Rice. I haven't seen such reports. Please share if you can find easily.

How does any of the above tell you that Mount prefers Manchester United over Liverpool and Arsenal. It says that Manchester United are the only ones who have stepped forward. Nothing else.
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Read again. Specifically:

"those other clubs, including Liverpool and Arsenal, Thomas Tuchel on behalf of Bayern Munich who has a credible interest as well, have been made aware that Manchester United is Mount’s preference."
 
BorisManUtd said:
For 50+5M pounds I'd be happy with this deal. Then ST and GK needed as next priorities.




He's talking more about younger players, like those born in 2000s.
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Sancho was born in 2000, Garnacho (2004) joined us only a couple of years ago. United will always be a top attraction for players unless we do a Leeds or something.
 
georgipep said:
Liverpool signed Mac Alister while Arsenal are chasing Rice. I haven't seen such reports. Please share if you can find easily.

How does any of the above tell you that Mount prefers Manchester United over Liverpool and Arsenal. It says that Manchester United are the only ones who have stepped forward. Nothing else.
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It's very clear that the other clubs don't want to exhaust unnecessary effort when his preference is clear. They are very credibly reported to be genuinely interested but also wary that he prefers a move to United most. This puts them off unnecessary efforts in favour of other targets.

There was also a Telegraph article saying Manchester Uniteds move for Mount is a blow to Klopps plans of having Mount and MacAllister together.
 
Should be an easy transfer to do this, Chelsea don't want him. But we're still managing to drag it out.
 
Rhyme Animal said:
@UnitedSofa

Mac Allister is more versatile imo and is undoubtedly in better form.

I prefer him as a player. He seemed to me more logical a player for Utd to go after, and was potentially 20m cheaper…

Let’s wait and see how they each do next season now that both will very likely be at big clubs.
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Bit of a tricky one to say who’ll do better. Klopps known for getting the best out of certain players if they fit his style and ETH has improved most of our squad this season so I think if he’s desperate for Mount then he already has a position and plan for him.
 
georgipep said:
Liverpool signed Mac Alister while Arsenal are chasing Rice. I haven't seen such reports. Please share if you can find easily.

How does any of the above tell you that Mount prefers Manchester United over Liverpool and Arsenal. It says that Manchester United are the only ones who have stepped forward. Nothing else.
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No problem.

 
Blood Mage said:
Should be an easy transfer to do this, Chelsea don't want him. But we're still managing to drag it out.
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How are we dragging it out? Pretty sure we want this done quickly but Chelsea are holding out for an unreasonable price. Chelsea are dragging it out if anything.
 
Chelsea fans; i presume it was said here but i must ask. Did Mount played no8 for Chelsea? Did he played as one of two midfielders?
 
Andycoleno9 said:
Chelsea fans; i presume it was said here but i must ask. Did Mount played no8 for Chelsea? Did he played as one of two midfielders?
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Played either the number 10 role where he was most effective or sometimes out wide where we all hated seeing him. Never really played deeper in midfield because we had Jorginho, Kante, and Kova playing there.
 
Gandalf said:
Pretty much yes. Seems Erik wants a 3 man midfield with Case at the bse and two attacking 8's in front of him. Bruno and Mount would be ideal due to their energy and pressing style, Eriksen does not have the legs to do that. Still would expect rotation based on the opponents style of play though.
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I mean it sounds promising! Bit wary of Case losing his legs a little bit though, I do wonder if he’s planning on using Dalot and Shaw to step in centrally more next season. We saw it a bit this season admittedly.
 
Orc said:
Played either the number 10 role where he was most effective or sometimes out wide where we all hated seeing him. Never really played deeper in midfield because we had Jorginho, Kante, and Kova playing there.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but he has played deeper at times, albeit not very often. Recall him playing in midfield with Barkely a few times.
 
I reckon he will be a revelation at United was good at Derby, and has always been not bad at Chelsea
 
Andycoleno9 said:
Chelsea fans; i presume it was said here but i must ask. Did Mount played no8 for Chelsea? Did he played as one of two midfielders?
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1st season 8 with lampard and 2nd season with lampard.
2nd season with Tuchel WF or more in half space as 10/WF.
3rd season similar.
4th season struggled when Potter tried to move him a bit into the midfield.

Summary he need to reinvent himself into a midfielder given he struggles to play there - rushes his passes and shoots when he needed to pass ,pass when he should be shooting. I guess there is an identity struggle given he’s been used in different positions. I don’t know what Mount United will getting.
 
saivet said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but he has played deeper at times, albeit not very often. Recall him playing in midfield with Barkely a few times.
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He popped up there in a pinch on very rare occasions maybe due to injuries, bans, or substitution but I don’t ever recall him getting some sort of extended run deeper in midfield.

His work rate is great and he can contribute defensively but he isn’t a natural deep midfielder. His game is all about pressing higher up the pitch and doing his damage near the edge of the box.
 
Rake said:
It is refreshing to see a Chelsea fan actually speaking highly of him. Most posts in here are doom and gloom because he is below average or smth..
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So many people on this site have recency bias it’s unreal. I bet the first time most watched Mac Allister was at the World Cup and he’s suddenly a better player than Mount who’s won 2/3 Chelsea player of the years and a CL whilst generally being one of their best players and a regular starter for England


Mount will be a better buy than Mac Allister there’s no doubt about it because he’s a better player.


Same shit is happening with Onana by the way. The guy was available for free not long ago and there wasn’t a queue to sign him, in fact he’d been fecking up regularly at Ajax before his drug ban but people watched him pass it a bit in the CL and want him signed
 
Rajiztar said:
Is it wrong to say now mount average player, don't improve United and he is 50 mn vdb impersonator? :lol: . Anyways congrats mount for your new adventure. Thank you for cl.
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He’s average now he’s joining :lol: A few of your fans was bigging him up the other day saying he’s been one of your best players.
 
croadyman said:
Well you have nailed colours to mast in clearly not wanting him then
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Dont want him either. Whatever ETH has in mind, wont work as expected. He will fail to impress. You can quote me next season.

For me it is quite simple. He wont get past Bruno, he is not a winger, he is also not an 8 and does not impose himself at all in games. I am puzzled by this signing.
 
Orc said:
He popped up there in a pinch on very rare occasions maybe due to injuries, bans, or substitution but I don’t ever recall him getting some sort of extended run deeper in midfield.

His work rate is great and he can contribute defensively but he isn’t a natural deep midfielder. His game is all about pressing higher up the pitch and doing his damage near the edge of the box.
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As I thought, appearances deeper on the odd occassion but not on a regular basis. Not sure where he played at Bayer but it seems a similar situation to Havertz who has hardly played CM for Chelsea but is also being bought as a no.8 to partner another attacking midfielder.
 
I can't believe there are people on here actually cheering on our manager not getting his target. Bloody hell.
 
izec said:
Dont want him either. Whatever ETH has in mind, wont work as expected. He will fail to impress. You can quote me next season.

For me it is quite simple. He wont get past Bruno, he is not a winger, he is also not an 8 and does not impose himself at all in games. I am puzzled by this signing.
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Probably he will become a Mata like signing. He needs to be used in his correct preferred position or else we have another expensive midfielder playing out of position
 
evil_geko said:
I can't believe there are people on here actually cheering on our manager not getting his target. Bloody hell.
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It is not like he has a 100% rate. He has already shown his weaknesses in the market. This summer is quite crucial, so i am disappointed in spending a large chunk of our budget on Mount.
 
izec said:
It is not like he has a 100% rate. He has already shown his weaknesses in the market. This summer is quite crucial, so i am disappointed in spending a large chunk of our budget on Mount.
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No manager in the world has or had 100% rate, that's not the point, the point is being supportive of him, you can have your doubts, that's fine, but already deciding he will flop before even getting the kit on is laughable.
 
DevTheRed said:
I mean it sounds promising! Bit wary of Case losing his legs a little bit though, I do wonder if he’s planning on using Dalot and Shaw to step in centrally more next season. We saw it a bit this season admittedly.
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Ye I expect him to somehow copy Guardiola when in possession. Having the FBS come inside into midfield.
 
evil_geko said:
I can't believe there are people on here actually cheering on our manager not getting his target. Bloody hell.
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You can like a manager but not like his taste in players. I'm not fully against it but also won't be upset if the deal collapses.

Last summer FDJ was ETH's primary midfield choice but we got Casemiro and Timber was reported to be our first choice CB option yet we ended with Martinez. There's a good chance we could have been in a worse position if no.1 targets were purchased.
 
DJ_21 said:
He’s average now he’s joining :lol: A few of your fans was bigging him up the other day saying he’s been one of your best players.
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I am one of those bigging up and you knew it. :lol: . You get a player that will give you 7/10 in most matches when he steps into the pitch. Between you and arsenal you got the better deal in my opinion.
 
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