The idea is to prevent players from down their contracts to ensure there will be a transfer fee. I agree that it's not always possible if the player is dead set against it, but in theory, Lyon could have offered Memphis an extension - although that probably would have required a raise for Memphis to be interested, and even then he might not have wanted to sign: it's well known that Barcelona don't have the budget for expensive transfers, so he might have made a move impossible by agreeing to an extension.
I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right: if Memphis can be effective against lower La Liga teams, he'll be an excellent rotation option - and thus help the stars stay fit for the big games. Messi, for example, may well have to start conserving his energy more. In that sense, signing Memphis actually might help Barcelona in the CL after all.
I'm saying clubs have got to start shifting the players before they run their contracts down.
I'm surprised you are surprised. I've always been a fan of his. Was super disappointed when it didn't work out for him with us
Potentially how great one can be. Rashy looks like has the potential to really improve once he gains more experience and makes better decisions. Depay is 27, hasn't improved a lot in the last few years. He's entering his peak years and hasn't shown world class levels. Rashy looks like he can play at a higher level, of course only time will tell.
Looks poor to me. Memphis doesn't have the pace needed to make use of Messi's creativity. On Aguero, they basically screwed up by selling a better CF and now have added Aguero who is also past his best to make up for it or somehow.
He already did.
He had almost zero end product. Not to mention he fecked us against Chelsea was it? When in the 91st min instead of trying to waste time was dribbling with the ball, lost it and Chelsea scored on the counter
Two average players joining a team doesn’t make it that great.
William and Dalot haven't been given significant game time on wings and Depay was useless in wider areas for us anyway and he still isn't good enough even now his progression has much to with him playing centrally.
You wanna know how bad he was? He had more assists for the reserves(3 in 1 game) than he did in EPL and UCL combined(1 in 35 games)
Rashford has 6 senior seasons under his belt. He is going into his 7th season. For perspective, if the average player breaks into the first team at 21, Rashford would be like a 27/28 year old.
Experience playing football. Match experience and experience around the first team are all vital irrespective of your coach. Coaches aren't a magical formula. Most of it is going to be down to the player gaining experience.Oh wow. Fans complain about Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho’s football and then Ole’s PE level coaching - but that’s okay because Rashford has gained 6 years of experienced coaching from them
Thiago Silva to Chelsea
Do you think Moyes made Rooney who he is when we signed him through his "coaching?" Unless the manager is a super hands on coach and obsessive, its mostly down to the players just gaining experience. Many managers have a more distant approach and the coaching is done by the actual coaches. So yes the most important aspect of players development is minutes
at what stage? now?
Is Ole a great coach known for developing FBs? Shaw problem was simply that he wasn't putting in enough crosses. He was getting down the line and just cutting back. Quite an easy fix. His passing and link play was always good as was his defending. We saw signs under Van Gaal. Shaw has 266 senior appearances (club and country) and had development interrupted by a major injury which should not be ignored. Rashford has 313 senior appearances.
. Never did I suggest he doesn't make a big impact via goals and assists. My response was in relation to the poster talking about Rashford gaining more experience when he is a full international who has played at WC, Euros and been in United first team for 6 seasons.Is Ole a great coach known for developing FBs? Shaw problem was simply that he wasn't putting in enough crosses. He was getting down the line and just cutting back. Quite an easy fix. His passing and link play was always good as was his defending. We saw signs under Van Gaal. Shaw has 266 senior appearances (club and country) and had development interrupted by a major injury which should not be ignored. Rashford has 313 senior appearances.
I dunno why you are presenting Rashford stats
Shaw just needed to put in more crosses. He put in 38 crosses all last year. He is making pretty much the same number of crosses. It could simply be that signing Telles (a known crossing FB) gave him a nudge that he needs to provide that aspect of his game.
I thought he was going to be a world beater when he scored those two against Club Brugge. "Something special that lad" I think I said at half time in that game.
Experience is not just about your years playing football. It's also about the mental aspect, losing big games like cup finals and learning from those disappointments to form your character, along with learning how to deal with the pressure etc.
