Werner is actually a good shout, it's typically a player that should get along with someone like Pépé, they both play counter attacks at 100%. Now the issue is that Martial would have to pull his fingers because these players would make him look even more lethargic.
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Werner is actually a good shout, it's typically a player that should get along with someone like Pépé, they both play counter attacks at 100%. Now the issue is that Martial would have to pull his fingers because these players would make him look even more lethargic.
Mourinho rates this guy, so we better not sign him Haha.
I hope Pepe is the real deal and doesn't end up becoming some kind of meme.
He'd be a step in the right direction. People can't act like United has a legit chance at tier 1 prospects right now with the CL and PL situation they are currently in. Pepe would be, IMO, a nice reinforcements but it'd only be one step in what will probably be many, many steps to get back to contending against the likes of Liverpool and City. He'd probably need some adjustment, but I think he would be able to show his quality relatively quickly within his first season. He is head and shoulders above anything the club has at RW.
I don't think that's true at all. United is still far from the depths of anonymity thanks to tv broadcasts, internet and social media reaching far more people during a crucial time of success for us. That along with the rise of the Premier League in tandem.
That and I think about the kind of players City and Liverpool signed in days when we were still the top English club. Aguero, Silva, kompany, Torres, Suarez...we can and absolutely will still be able to sign quality players. If we get scout well enough I think we can get back to a decent baseline within a few windows.
Hoping Pepe is one such signing.
I'm not saying United is an anonymous club at all, I'm saying it's a giant in hybernation for 6 years now and this summer will be without the CL. It's just not as attractive a destination for tier 1 talents than other clubs capable of throwing as much money as United. However, Pepe is playing for Lille, so I can really see him wanting to come here and he'd be a massive improvement. My problem is with some people here turning up their nose at him because of x and y reason when they have JLingz or Mata on the right wing.
Real Madrid want him now supposedly. I think we'll end up with Douglas Costa
Yeah that's been beyond ridiculous. We're in no position to complain about these up and comers as if we're something special ourselves at the moment.
For whatever reason, Pepe reminds me of a very raw Henry. I think it's his quickness of feet along with his stature.
I would take him in a heartbeat
Give me a Sandip Mane any damn day.
Is he the Indian Mane?
Yes. His brother Sudeep Mane is great too.In an interview with Canal+, Galtier said: “Nicolas Pepe will leave.’’
Would like us to sign him, he shouldn't be crazy expensive a looks a talent
Caf experts, is he good enough for us?
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Squad player.."
"Do City want him??" "
"We won't get him anyway, board are useless."
Have I missed anything?
I would say yes, he will certainly improve us. Will he be good enough for a title challenging side in a couple of years, hard to say, but he has potential.
He is definately off this summer with no reluctance from the Lille president. We should definitely be in for him
We play with 2 strikers and a #ten at the head of a diamond, but without any right wingers in the squad we need a player who can give width on the right. I've been an advocate of Lozano in recent months but Pepe is the best option we could get currently.
We play with 2 strikers and a #ten at the head of a diamond, but without any right wingers in the squad we need a player who can give width on the right. I've been an advocate of Lozano in recent months but Pepe is the best option we could get currently.
Massive improvement on the right side, I don't think he'll get the same numbers he has in Ligue 1 in the Prem but will definitely be a big big improvement on our right flank
Being better than A) Lingard B) Mata is the only detail I care about.
Then a massive yes, he would have possibly similar type of threat Martial does down the left when in form. Good dribbler, very quick and has an eye for goal
With Sancho mostly ruled out, this is a signing that we have to make. He will instantly improve the team and more importantly he'll bring a balance to our team that we have been lacking.
Sign him up then Ed, hopefully he will not be put off by our relative shitness.
Is he as lazy as Martial is?
no need for that. I don't think so though from what I have seen. Only watched a couple of their games thoughWould be a good signing, he's a good trier, inventive.
If he cant sign Sancho, Pepe seems to be the 2nd best option.
I don't really rate him tbh.
We'll remain a top 4 helpful with this sort of logic
Video I found interesting
I'd be happy with an attacking lineup of Rashford, Sessegnon, and Pepe.
Yeah, no, not for me. Looks very interesting, but I'd rather him do one more step on the ladder before coming to United.
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Martial has the best conversion rate despite his little taken shot in the box, only if he can improve his workrate and movement.
I still find it odd that Ounas doesn't start regularly for Napoli because his stat looks good despite his game times and he's got 4 goals and 1 assist in 7 starts for Napoli this season, which is far better than what Lingard has managed for us this season. A shame that Ancelotti prefers Callejon to him but to be fair to him, Callejon has better defensive stats than Ounas but Ounas' defensive stat isn't bad. I feel a middle ground should be met between attack and defense for an attacker.
Nicholas Pepe's stat looks good too. The only problem I have with him is the fact that his control in tight spaces doesn't look impressive whenever I have seen him. He definitely won't get plenty of space with us like he did with Lille.
Exactly why it wont happen, too simplistic and logical for Woodward. We'll end up with Dan James guy for £30m after agreeing a 15m deal.
I'd love to see a Martial - Rashford - Nicolas front line with Lingard, Chong, Gomes and Greenwood as cover.
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We'll be out of the running for the lad after he makes his next move Id think. We need to be quicker to snapping this sort of talent up before its too late.
He doesn't really have proper control of the ball, which will get found out in the Premier League if he came.
If not Sancho, then who else right.. Guess it's just to get on board the Pepe train then!
I tend to disagree, but I see where you are coming from. His dribbling style seems erratic but he is from what I have seen able to manipulate the ball in tight spaces well
Yeah he seems to be OK enough against the opposition in that league, but a lot of the time it's almost gone away form him and he's kicking it further away form defenders each time, rather than actually closely dribbling with the ball. I'm not sure if that style will work much in this league where players are much smarter to their press.
We are that step on the ladder now.
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