Pedro | Agreed terms with Chelsea

[NessunDorma]

Can't believe people aren't excited over Pedro.

He was good enough for arguably the best club side in history, so he's good enough for us.

Amazing signing, if we get him.

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

I can't believe this might happen!

 

[Varun]

Can't believe people aren't excited over Pedro.

He was good enough for arguably the best club side in history, so he's good enough for us.

Amazing signing, if we get him.

He was perfectly suited to their style. He isnt the kind of winger we need.

 

[Xaviesta]

Can't believe people aren't excited over Pedro.

He was good enough for arguably the best club side in history, so he's good enough for us.

Amazing signing, if we get him.

Sarcasm alert: the argument against Pedro seems to be the good old anybody would look good playing in that Barça side with Xavi, Iniesta, Messi etc.

 

[Varun]

Sarcasm alert: the argument against Pedro seems to be the good old anybody would look good playing in that Barça side with Xavi, Iniesta, Messi etc.

It isn't that for me.

As I see it, he's someone that excels at movement and being at the end of chances. Always more of a goalscorer than a winger that will beat defenders to open up a game or create chances for others. We need the second type of with winger, not the first.

 

[Adnan]

Would be an excellent signing

 

[Freak]

LVG said we want to strengthen in 2 more positions. I doubt the wing is one of them. It's more likely to be defence and goalkeeping.

 

[prarek]

Sarcasm alert: the argument against Pedro seems to be the good old anybody would look good playing in that Barça side with Xavi, Iniesta, Messi etc.

That argument is used against everyone from that team. My grandmother could play in goal, my great grand mother could defend for that team. Messi is only good because of Xavi, Iniesta. Xavi,Intesta is only good because of Messi. Even my mom could manage that team. In the end they end up using that argument to discredit everyone.

 

[Kill 'em all]

He's an excellent option on that right wing which we currently lack and he always seems to grab a goal when it really matters.

 

[Mindhunter]

I think if he comes than a front 3 of Delay - Rooney - Peter will be interesting.

Will also be the end of Januzaj. He will move on to get regular football. At this age it is crucial for his development.

 

[Riz]

I think if he comes than a front 3 of Delay - Rooney - Peter will be interesting.

Will also be the end of Januzaj. He will move on to get regular football. At this age it is crucial for his development.

Not Schmeichel's natural position and he's the wrong side of 50 but he would give us an aerial threat in attack.

 

[FCBarca]

Perfectly reasonable that the player wants to move & see considerably more playing time when he has the trident ahead of him that he has at Barcelona. The combo of the FIFA ban, Deulofeu being loaned/transferred and neither Sandro nor Munir being strictly wide players makes Pedro more valuable for the club but he's simply too good to warrant the paltry minutes he's likely to see again.

Prefer him at United than Chelsea, that's for sure. Lucho apparently made an attempt to convince the player to remain, perhaps at least until January, so we'll see.

 

[khoazany]

We have enough wingers so no.

 

[Truedevil]

If Di Maria's gone he would be the best possible replacement. He's cheap, suits LvG's brand of football and he's class. He would immediately be starter on the right for us. Great pace and finishing, he would be an upgrade on last years' Di Maria.

Now the question is, can Di Maria get back to his best..

 

[POF]

LVG said we want to strengthen in 2 more positions. I doubt the wing is one of them. It's more likely to be defence and goalkeeping.

Surely it's centre back and striker? He said strengthen 2 positions, not sign 2 players. Replacing existing players (De Gea and Di Maria if they leave) wouldn't be seen as strengthening in that position?

 

[fallengt]

Barca reject. Can't secure his first team spot despite being an academy player. Do not want
Though 22m is peanut for a forward, wouldn't be a bad signing but still, we should get better player.

 

[Patchbeard]

It isn't that for me.

As I see it, he's someone that excels at movement and being at the end of chances. Always more of a goalscorer than a winger that will beat defenders to open up a game or create chances for others. We need the second type of with winger, not the first.

I'd say we need the first type of winger. Our centre midfielders aren't full of goals, our centre forward likes drop deep, and we have a variety of creative wide players in Mata, Di Maria, Young and Januzaj. Having someone from wide areas who will constantly run beyond Rooney would be handy.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

Considering the complete lack of world class talent (in terms of forwards) available, a player like Pedro would make an awful lot of sense. He'd add goals from out wide, can play second-striker, and can be had for 22m. The guy is quality, would improve our squad, and doesn't saddle us with a striker we won't want in a year's time when someone world class becomes available. That's how I think the club might view it.

 

[Varun]

I'd say we need the first type of winger. Our centre midfielders aren't full of goals, our centre forward likes drop deep, and we have a variety of creative wide players in Mata, Di Maria, Young and Januzaj. Having someone from wide areas who will constantly run beyond Rooney would be handy.

Depay is just that. Herrera and Mata both score quite a bit, especially Mata. We need a creator, not one who'l look to be at the end of chances.

 

[predator]

This would be a great signing. He has a very good touch, understands posession based play and can score a goal. He is too good not to starting for a champions league club. If we can get him for what has been quoted which is cheap considering the market, we should.

I'm starting to lose faith in Di Maria. I think psg would be very generous to give us anywhere near 50million for him but of they did then we should just take it. Last season wasn't promising and he isn't that young.

 

[Ace of Spades]

He would be an upgrade on Young, but not ADM.

Best option is buy Pedro, keep ADM and sell Young.

Has Young gotten his contract renewed ??

 

[iammemphis]

Thing is City bought Navas, from what im reading here people are almost rating him the same. "Not good enough" "underwhelming transfer" and that Barce make him look good. I think he's much better then that but Pedro has always looked a level or two above him. If Chelsea buy him then i can guarentee he will start and make a huge impression on their team. He's a quality player when he's given a run in the team, he scored the overhead kick not too long ago aswell. Im not saying he does it every game but he is a player capable of brilliance and if its a mere £20mill then sign him up. Its almost like people here are getting so carried away with the galatico style approach they want Di Maria signings every time.

We don't even need a pedro typle player, we have many options for the right flank. We need a striker and a centre back - those are the positions LVG was talking about. I would much rather bring through Januzaj and Lingard whilst playing Young or Mata there too.

Next season Madrid will buy Reus and United will sign Bale for the wing then.

 

[Dreaded]

Barca reject. Can't secure his first team spot despite being an academy player. Do not want
Though 22m is peanut for a forward, wouldn't be a bad signing but still, we should get better player.

So he isn't as good as Messi, Neymar or Suarez so he isn't good enough?

 

[AKDevil]

This is a test of Woodward's briefing skills. When Liverpool brief, player gets signed.

 

[charleysurf]

He would be an upgrade on Young, but not ADM.

Best option is buy Pedro, keep ADM and sell Young.

Has Young gotten his contract renewed ??

As much as you might dislike him, Young was great for us last season, far far better than Di Maria was.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

He would be an upgrade on Young, but not ADM.

Best option is buy Pedro, keep ADM and sell Young.

Has Young gotten his contract renewed ??

Best option would be to buy Pedro, keep ADM and Young. Young is a great squad player, one who took a pay-cut to stay here despite being played out of position for most of last season. He also had an excellent season for us btw.

 

[Xaviesta]

He'll be 28 later this month. Feck I thought he was younger.

 

[newgiz]

Can't believe people aren't excited over Pedro.

He was good enough for arguably the best club side in history, so he's good enough for us.

Amazing signing, if we get him.

An easy argument to be made. But if you look at him as an individual, he's a system player and has all his life played in a single system (i.e. 433). I don't think he's exceptional. He's not much of a dribbler. Its easier to play for Barcelona when you have Messi occupying the time of most defenders.

 

[DatIrishFella]

£22m is a drop in the ocean for United. I say sign the lad!

 

[NessunDorma]

An easy argument to be made. But if you look at him as an individual, he's a system player and has all his life played in a single system (i.e. 433). I don't think he's exceptional. He's not much of a dribbler. Its easier to play for Barcelona when you have Messi occupying the time of most defenders.

He played 50 games for Barca last season. 54 the season before that, and 45 the season before that. If he wasn't good enough, they wouldn't pick him. But he is good enough, so they did.

He'd be a top quality signing, and no mistake.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

I know it sounds abit stupid but it puts me off that he's 5,5 height. He will get eaten alive in the Prem

 

[Dreaded]

An easy argument to be made. But if you look at him as an individual, he's a system player and has all his life played in a single system (i.e. 433). I don't think he's exceptional. He's not much of a dribbler. Its easier to play for Barcelona when you have Messi occupying the time of most defenders.

Isn't that the system we are most likely to use this season?

 

[FCBarca]

Barca reject. Can't secure his first team spot despite being an academy player. Do not want
Though 22m is peanut for a forward, wouldn't be a bad signing but still, we should get better player.

Yep, academy player who can't displace Messi - must be 2nd rate. Some truly ignorant assessments.

You couldn't find a more complete right winger than Pedro and who exactly would be better?

 

[Successful]

We need to fill our squad with players like him. Think he would make a perfect forward in our team. A Henrik Larsson kind of forward.

You will not hear from me for about ten months if we happen to sign him, because I will be in a coma. Unreal signing.

 

[CLARiiON]

I know it sounds abit stupid but it puts me off that he's 5,5 height. He will get eaten alive in the Prem

If you keep hoofing the ball to him, then you are right.

 

[Brwned]

An easy argument to be made. But if you look at him as an individual, he's a system player and has all his life played in a single system (i.e. 433). I don't think he's exceptional. He's not much of a dribbler. Its easier to play for Barcelona when you have Messi occupying the time of most defenders.

On the flipside it's easy to look like an unspectacular player if you're being constantly compared to Messi and Neymar (ask Alexis Sánchez).

 

[Ace of Spades]

As much as you might dislike him, Young was great for us last season, far far better than Di Maria was.

I did not say I disliked Young, neither did I say that he had a bad season, nor did I mention that he performed worse than Di Maria last season.

I simply don't know if he has renewed his contract or not and think Pedro could be a good replacement if he has not done so. If he has, then I would keep things as they are.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

If you keep hoofing the ball to him, then you are right.

I was more concerned with his lack of strength but fair enough

 

[CLARiiON]

I was more concerned with his lack of strength but fair enough

Most Barca players are neither built like tank, nor tall as Crouch. Yet, they have managed to win multiple tournaments in recent past. Silva, Hazard also aren't tough guys either.

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

Most Barca players are neither built like tank, nor tall as Crouch. Yet, they have managed to win multiple tournaments in recent past. Silva, Hazard also aren't tough guys either.

No but players like Sanchez and hazard have strong builds that when combined with a low centre of gravity makes them difficult to push off the ball. I would also argue that the prem is far more physical and in your face when compared to La Liga so the requirements for players are different. That isn't to say I'm writing pedro off, because he's a good player and his pace may make up what he lacks in strength but I'm not 100% confident he's the right fit for us.