Mason Mount | Confirmed

[Gordon S]

Feels like a more long term replacement for Sabitzer. Somewhat similar in style and strenghts.
Not a bad addition to the squad but not anyone that really lifts the overall quality of the first 11

 

[Real Name]

Mount had his most productive season as a left sided attacker as far as I know. So we are now going to sign him to play in a position he has not played or shown much in? Is that the best use of our resources when we have other critical requirements. Seems a square peg for a round hole again unless he is only going to deputize for Bruno (who plays 95% of matches anyway).

If we need a replacement for Eriken, we need to look elsewhere.

He's a midfielder, not an attacker, sure he played more advanved in Chelsea part time but that's not his position primarily at all.

 

[Matt007a]

He’d add depth and be competition for Eriksen but I don’t think he would improve us. Bit of a meh signing if it happens. Not great and not terrible.

 

[Real Name]

His name is not sexy enough.

If he was called Mountinho he'd be a blast.

 

[Kostov]

I think Mount is a good player, but 60 fecking millions is Maguire esque transfer fee. Let's be sensible here and not overpay for a player they want to get rid anyway.

 

[MrBest]

Hey if it means no more Fred off the bench or no more Fred against smaller teams and the fee is reasonable, why not. He is 24, maybe Hag brings something out of him thay we do not see? If anything, it adds depth and ticks the Emglish quota.

 

[The Purley King]

I think the hope/expectation was that the profile of player we'd be after was that of a tempo setter that keeps us in possession and leans towards being a playmaker. Mount isn't that and is sort of similar to Bruno so it's a surprise.

My thoughts exactly.
I don’t think he’ll ever be a superstar but he is homegrown and if we move on some of our other midfielders I’m not completely against it as long as we don’t get our pants pulled down over the price.

 

[roonster09]

Some of the "Dutch connection" that people are looking for is just looking for a reason to moan.

Mason Mount played his entire career in English league but the one year loan is the deal breaker according to few.

Wonder if Rabiot's mother is Dutch, because we clearly tried to sign him and he didn't play in Dutch league.

 

[Pronewbie]

Am I off in thinking ETH sees Mount as a Premier League proven equivalent of what Van de Beek did for his Ajax side?

I think you're onto something here. Hopefully we get to offload a couple of deadwood.

 

[ColvaleGoa]

Im not actually sure McAllister is all that. He’s a bit of a steady Eddie.

I see what you did there

 

[Drizzle]

One of our main issues this season has been our floor is so low when key players are out or off form and have been battered by a fair few teams who could exploit our lack of organisation and press.

I think it was tifo who said Mount is a floor-raiser rather than a ceiling-raiser. Superb off the ball and above average on the ball. He could play LW, RW, as a 10 or drop into an 8 instead of Eriksen. Gives Ten Hag so many more squad options. I like this purchase. I'd rather it was for £30-40m, but it's us.

 

[Vault Dweller]

He’d add depth and be competition for Eriksen but I don’t think he would improve us. Bit of a meh signing if it happens. Not great and not terrible.

Steady on, Dyatlov.

 

[RedRonaldo]

It's not that. We need players in a different profile and who will improve our first 11. Mount is not an improvement on Bruno or Rashford on the left. He is not similar to a De Jong profile either. Seems like the Donny signing when we were crying out for a DM.

An improvement from Bruno or Rashford would probably cost us 100m+, I think we need that fund more for forward player.

 

[King7Eric]

I would be wanting a GK and ST before we even look at midfielders. That said, if he is cheap then this is a good deal.

Strange how little he is rated on here. I don’t think he is world class, but a solid player as a #8 for sure.

With the news that DDG will sign a new contract, I think our GK signing will likely be a backup GK only. It wouldn't surprise me if we actually buy another CM ( in addition to Mount), like Rabiot ( or maybe Rice/Caicedo if we have the money) and a CB like Kim/Pavard before we explore our options at CF. Because these players are available and simpler deals compared to a CF when there isn't an obvious deal to be done.

It could be we have to wait till August for our CF signing.

 

[NK86]

He's a midfielder, not an attacker, sure he played more advanved in Chelsea part time but that's not his position primarily at all.

That's the position he excelled in and had his most productive/POTY seasons. You cannot just discount that and say he is not an attacker because he may have started as a midfielder. He is as much of a midfielder as Bruno is and that's why signing him to play a deeper role makes very little sense when his best attributes are elsewhere. Even Chelsea fans say the same that his best performances have come as a wide attacker.

 

[NK86]

An improvement from Bruno or Rashford would probably cost us 100m+, I think we need that fund more for forward player.

We don't necessarily need an improvement on those 2. But there sure are higher priorities where improvements are needed which should come first. Mount does not seem to me the kind of player who will improve our first 11 when he is a direct competitor of Bruno and not Eriksen. An upgrade on Eriksen is what we need more urgently rather than an expensive squad player.

 

[CantonaManc]

I admit that I don't want him and I was hoping that we wouldn't get him, but it seems that Ten Hag wants him and he will be our first addition this summer.

The reason that I don't like him is that he never has impressed me while watching him and i don't see a player there, hope i am wrong. I think there are many better players than him on the market this summer and the other downside in this deal is that we will help them get Caicedo with the money we will give them for Mount.

Let's at least hope that we can agree on a good price for him, because for the mentioned price close to 70m pounds is a robbery.

 

[Real Name]

That's the position he excelled in and had his most productive/POTY seasons. You cannot just discount that and say he is not an attacker because he may have started as a midfielder. He is as much of a midfielder as Bruno is and that's why signing him to play a deeper role makes very little sense when his best attributes are elsewhere. Even Chelsea fans say the same that his best performances have come as a wide attacker.

Lets just say he's versatile then, he can work as a left sided midfielder, number 10 and a number 8.

 

[VP89]

We don't necessarily need an improvement on those 2. But there sure are higher priorities where improvements are needed which should come first. Mount does not seem to me the kind of player who will improve our first 11 when he is a direct competitor of Bruno and not Eriksen. An upgrade on Eriksen is what we need more urgently rather than an expensive squad player.

They'll come when they're available.
Last season Malacia was the first player through our doors, because the deal was straight forward.

Signing Mount first doesn't mean he's some sort of priority. It's just a deal thats simple to navigate, so it's getting done first.

 

[aeh1991]

I don't mind him if it's under 40m. Paying 70m+ on him and realizing we lack the funds to buy a top CF would be the same mistake when we bought Antony for 90m and ending up having no money last winter.

 

[Kazi]

Not convinced as I think he plays too advanced for what the squad needs. But I trust ETH

 

[RedBanker]

20-25 mils tops would be an acceptable deal for a non-starter with one year on his contract.

 

[RedRonaldo]

We don't necessarily need an improvement on those 2. But there sure are higher priorities where improvements are needed which should come first. Mount does not seem to me the kind of player who will improve our first 11 when he is a direct competitor of Bruno and not Eriksen. An upgrade on Eriksen is what we need more urgently rather than an expensive squad player.

We have seen a lot this season, the drop of quality from Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno to Fred, Mctominay, Sabitzer is huge.

And do you think City midfield would improve with the signing of Kovacic this summer? Of course not. But it would added more depth to their midfield without noticeable difference of quality from De Bruyne, Silva, Rodri to Foden, Gundogan, Kovacic.

I think that’s where the improvement would be with signing of Mount. It could be like Gundogan for City, very useful first team player or when in squad rotation.

 

[Bebestation]

It's not that. We need players in a different profile and who will improve our first 11. Mount is not an improvement on Bruno or Rashford on the left. He is not similar to a De Jong profile either. Seems like the Donny signing when we were crying out for a DM.

He is being bought due to his improvement on the right.

He makes underlapping or overlapping runs and makes crosses for strikers that not a single player does in our whole squad.

 

[antohan]

I miss the days when nobody in their right mind would offer me more than 5mill for John O'Shea GK/D/M RLC and occasional silky striker.

 

[ManRed]

If signing Mason means the RB will tuck into midfield while Mason makes the under/over lapping runs on the right, then I am all for it. Our RB are poor in attack and Antony is too wasteful and always cutting back to his left.

Will be interesting to see how Erik uses him, if he is signed.

 

[Reapersoul20]

I admit that I don't want him and I was hoping that we wouldn't get him, but it seems that Ten Hag wants him and he will be our first addition this summer.

The reason that I don't like him is that he never has impressed me while watching him and i don't see a player there, hope i am wrong. I think there are many better players than him on the market this summer and the other downside in this deal is that we will help them get Caicedo with the money we will give them for Mount.

Let's at least hope that we can agree on a good price for him, because for the mentioned price close to 70m pounds is a robbery.

I'm the same as you. You might enjoy, as I did, reading how upset Chelsea fans are at losing him. It's the only thing that's made me slightly enthused about this transfer so far !

 

[Hughes35]

I think he will surprise a few people. Not a sexy signing, but I think it's a steady pretty shrewd move (If the fee is about 35-40 million).

Just glad to see us moving quickly in the market for once.......... Get a striker in quickly too please !!!!!!

 

[Judge Red]

I’ll take any player who can have a chant based around the chorus of Depeche Mode’s Everything Counts.

 

[RedRover]

Not sure about this. admittedly I'm far from a football expert but I'm not sure what he does particularly well. He's neat and tidy and adds depth I suppose, but If that's the limit of our investment in midfield it's disappointing watching the likes of Caicedo and Rice move to other PL sides, which I think is inevitable.

If the manager wants him then fair enough, but the talk of £60 million is ridiculous for a player of his level with a year left on his contract.

 

[Gaidal]

Everyone seems mad that he isnt a DLP, but i think the plan is for Mount and Bruno to push up to create space for Martinez/Shaw to step into midfield and be that playmaker instead.

 

[Crimson King]

I admit that I don't want him and I was hoping that we wouldn't get him, but it seems that Ten Hag wants him and he will be our first addition this summer.

The reason that I don't like him is that he never has impressed me while watching him and i don't see a player there, hope i am wrong. I think there are many better players than him on the market this summer and the other downside in this deal is that we will help them get Caicedo with the money we will give them for Mount.

Let's at least hope that we can agree on a good price for him, because for the mentioned price close to 70m pounds is a robbery.

I don't think Caicedo is going to Chelsea this summer. There will be plenty of UCL teams looking at him. Arsenal will probably try again, that seems like his most likely destination.

You're just creating doom scenarios in your head.

 

[gajender]

They'll come when they're available.
Last season Malacia was the first player through our doors, because the deal was straight forward.

Signing Mount first doesn't mean he's some sort of priority. It's just a deal thats simple to navigate, so it's getting done first.

Actually if we are ready to pay 50m or more on player with year on contract as reports suggest then off course he is a priority midfield signing .

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

This is shaping up like the summer we signed Maguire, AWB and Dan James.

Mason Mount, Rabiot and a shit striker is my summer of nightmares.

Mount is Chelsea POTY for two seasons and Chelsea main creator based on his xA from 2019-2022. During His time at Chelsea, he won UCL.
Rabiot is France starting XI midfielder where there are Tchouameni, Camavinga, Kante, Thuram, and he won Serie A. He's available for free.

Dan James is championship level, won nothing.
Maguire is England national team CB where his competition in the national team is Dunk, Mings and Coady and he won nothing.
AWB is non England national team RB, he also won nothing.

Honestly, I'm not sure how you feel the similar level of expectation or excitement between the two scenarios.

 

[The Boy]

Who was another one of Ten Hag's choices.

Pretty sure he wasn't the first choice, weren't you after Gakpo but EtH was told there is no money available so he had the make the best of the loan market.

It's a bit like blaming the guy for driving a Skoda because he can not afford a Ferrari.

 

[tidraKS]

Can’t wait for him to be here and make you all fall in love with him.

 

[cpresc]

I think the easier way to look at this is Mount replaces Donny

which is an absolute no brainer

 

[The Boy]

Maguire is England national team CB where his competition in the national team is Dunk, Mings and Coady and he won nothing.

Wrong thread I know, but it is criminal how Southgate continually ignored Dunk in favour of Mings and Maguire.

 

[Edwards6]

Everyone seems mad that he isnt a DLP, but i think the plan is for Mount and Bruno to push up to create space for Martinez/Shaw to step into midfield and be that playmaker instead.

Sounds like a good plan for most games but I'd still be worried in the bigger games if Mount is good enough to help Casemiro defensively. If we sign Mount I think we still need to sign another midfielder

 

[CantonaManc]

I'm the same as you. You might enjoy, as I did, reading how upset Chelsea fans are at losing him. It's the only thing that's made me slightly enthused about this transfer so far !

I don't even enjoyed the Chelsea tears because most of them i know are glad that they are selling him, very few of them are worried about selling Mount to us which itself shows how they value him.