Sadio Mane | LFC Player

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We don't need a foreign superstar from another league to improve. We need pace, aggression, and the ability to make runs and beat players. Sane would be a good fit for us.
 
The Serb is talented but too inconsistent overall and has attitude problems at times. I think he's a Europa League level player.
Considering he's had 17 assists in the two seasons here, I think he could be a good rotational player to have. He's been far more consistent than Mane atleast. If you say that Mane's head was turned by a transfer, so was Tadic's.
 
My assessment of Mane falls somewhere between the two tensions, really. On one side you have the notion that he blows hot and cold, and his matches of lesser quality go unnoticed due to being at an insignificant club, and on the other that he is genuinely a pretty good player who has suffered a loss of form down to his side being average this season, and not being mentally 'at it' due to transfer talks.
I reckon if we can get him for the right price he'd be worth a venture, but ultimately I think there are better options.

Any assessment must also be caveated with the fact that he seems a lot better through the centre than on the wing...
 
Considering he's had 17 assists in the two seasons here, I think he could be a good rotational player to have. He's been far more consistent than Mane atleast. If you say that Mane's head was turned by a transfer, so was Tadic's.

I think the interest in Mané from top clubs was actually real though. Mané brings explosiveness and big match winning ability, which are two things we need. Tadic isn't really going to bring anything that Mata doesn't, and we have Januzaj who has a higher ceiling than Tadíc.

Plus, Mané just turned 24 and can even play through the middle if required.
 
Southampton seem to overvalue their players. Fair play to them since EPL clubs are flush with cash but I could see them wanting 40 million for him and he's not worth that much.
 
He scored a good hat-trick against a heartless City outfit thinking about Tuesday, he's been gash for best part of the season with his stats padded out by mini bursts of scoring. Bad attitude and erratic, we can do better.
 
I like him and he is an improvement on Lingard and Mata. 20-25m yes but not any more. Definitely needs a bigger club. I'd prefer Mahrez though for definite.
 
He's a very good player who hasn't delivered consistently this season for whatever reason.

Hot and cold player. Been shit for most of the season. People only seem to notice his few good games for some reason. Not United quality.

He scored a good hat-trick against a heartless City outfit thinking about Tuesday, he's been gash for best part of the season with his stats padded out by mini bursts of scoring. Bad attitude and erratic, we can do better.

He's had a fall out with Koeman/Southampton. That's when his form dipped. Pretty sure he was denied a move.
 
I think the interest in Mané from top clubs was actually real though. Mané brings explosiveness and big match winning ability, which are two things we need. Tadic isn't really going to bring anything that Mata doesn't, and we have Januzaj who has a higher ceiling than Tadíc.

Plus, Mané just turned 24 and can even play through the middle if required.
Yeah, but I was basically thinking we need a player who can contribute more. Our biggest problem has been our final ball into the box. We have the likes of Rashford and Martial who are good finishers (Not Clinical levels yet, but they'll get there). What we need is someone who's good at getting to the byline and putting in a decent cross or final ball. That's why I suggested Tadic. Everything else you said about him is true though, like his age, his ceiling etc, but Mane seems more of a Inside Forward who will get you the goals, but not quite the assists.
 
He's had a fall out with Koeman/Southampton. That's when his form dipped. Pretty sure he was denied a move.

Sulking because he didn't get a move is the bad attitude, he was even moody today when he scored, don't want those kind of prima donnas here unless they are exceptionally gifted, he isn't.
 
I'd prefer Mahrez though for definite.
Yes please.
Pay a little extra if you have to, but he would be lethal in a counter-attacking setup.

His first touch :drool: and 4:19 is just :lol:
 
Sulking because he didn't get a move is the bad attitude, he was even moody today when he scored, don't want those kind of prima donnas here unless they are exceptionally gifted, he isn't.

Double standards on here isn't it. People were giving out about Sporting denying Rojo his big move and "forcing" him to threaten to go on strike.

Mané signed the contract, he has to expect Southampton to look after their own interests. If that shithouse Sterling was £48m then Southampton can pretty much name their price for him. These clubs are under less financial pressure than ever to sell either with the TV deal etc
 
Double standards on here isn't it. People were giving out about Sporting denying Rojo his big move and "forcing" him to threaten to go on strike.

Mané signed the contract, he has to expect Southampton to look after their own interests. If that shithouse Sterling was £48m then Southampton can pretty much name their price for him. These clubs are under less financial pressure than ever to sell either with the TV deal etc

I thought Rojo was unprofessional as well, but once you stay then you need to knuckle down and get on with it, Mane's been sulking all season.
 
Yes please.
Pay a little extra if you have to, but he would be lethal in a counter-attacking setup.

His first touch :drool: and 4:19 is just :lol:


He's just a top player and great age too. I'd be all out for him and Griezmann if I was Jose. Those two with Martial we'd cause serious problems. That's my dream anyway even if far fetched right now. Mane though I would not be disappointed with.
 
It's a shame if his attitude is letting him down because the ability is there.
 
Hes a weird one, he seems to only produce good form against the top teams

I suppose if he goes to a bigger club he will be much motivated and consistent.
 
Surprised at the little talk about us wanting him. The papers link us with every potential target, and i would have thought he would fit under Mourinho nicely. He destroyed them a few times too, so you would think the lazy media would talk up a move but no, nothing since the January transfer window.
 
I saw him yesterday in West Quay and asked him to beat City for us.

You are all welcome.
 
Surprised at the little talk about us wanting him. The papers link us with every potential target, and i would have thought he would fit under Mourinho nicely. He destroyed them a few times too, so you would think the lazy media would talk up a move but no, nothing since the January transfer window.
He had a quiet patch for a while, went off form, got dropped to the bench for a number of games. Its only been in the last 4 or 5 weeks that he has started playing well again. That may be why there has been so little discussion
 
City losing only made our draw even more frustrating.

Guess we should blame you instead ;)
City have Arsenal next weekend. If they drop points again, not unlikely after a trip to Madrid on Wednesday, 4th is still on.

Then we'll throw it away against West Ham.
 
I saw him yesterday in West Quay and asked him to beat City for us.

You are all welcome.

You should have asked him to sign for us. He is much better than we have.
 
I think Mane would fit in well with the current United side, being a decent and over priced player that doesnt really have the quality to be a proper United player. Dont want, far better players out there, apart from a much needed injection of pace, he doesnt bring anything to enhance us. He would be a great signing for a side......like Southampton
 
I think Mane would fit in well with the current United side, being a decent and over priced player that doesnt really have the quality to be a proper United player. Dont want, far better players out there, apart from a much needed injection of pace, he doesnt bring anything to enhance us. He would be a great signing for a side......like Southampton

The one player we are linked with I hope we avoid like the plague this summer, he has a rancid attitude and is only any good as a second striker, a role where he'd basically be a poverty stricken Hobo's Griezmann.
 
I'd get rid of both Young and Depay and sign Mane instead. A good squad player who can step in as a starter if required.
 
We simply have to do better than Mane at all costs. If we want the top 4 battle to be the most we can achieve then sign players of his ilk up but if we are one of the biggest clubs in the world lets sign some actual top players like Mahrez, or top potential like sane.
 
We simply have to do better than Mane at all costs. If we want the top 4 battle to be the most we can achieve then sign players of his ilk up but if we are one of the biggest clubs in the world lets sign some actual top players like Mahrez, or top potential like sane.
Mahrez is a funny one though. Last season both Mahrez and Mané played their first PL season and Mané got 10 goals / 3 assists while Mahrez got 4 goals and 3 assists. Nobody even batted an eyelid about Mahrez last season yet some were already talking about keeping an eye on Mané's second season to see how he turns out. Then out of nowhere Mahrez pulls off this outrageous season where he equals/betters the stats from both Sanchez and Hazard last season. :lol:
 
Mahrez is a funny one though. Last season both Mahrez and Mané played their first PL season and Mané got 10 goals / 3 assists while Mahrez got 4 goals and 3 assists. Nobody even batted an eyelid about Mahrez last season yet some were already talking about keeping an eye on Mané's second season to see how he turns out. Then out of nowhere Mahrez pulls off this outrageous season where he equals/betters the stats from both Sanchez and Hazard last season. :lol:
To be fair anyone that watched the last 10 game or so of last season would tell you that Mahrez was the best player as he hit some excellent form. Obviously he then stepped up again to a higher level but i think we have to be all over him this summer as he would just be perfect for us on the right. Hes got pace, dribbling and most importantly and eye for goal and nothing ive seen of him this year suggests it a flash in the pan either. £40-50 million and hed be ours im pretty sure.
 
If you look at Mane's performances, he had a very good spell at the end of last season (2014/15) and a very good spell at the end of the season just finished - before that (in each case) he went through some very barren /indifferent spells - it makes me wonder if he's one of those players who only really turns it on when he's playing for a move
 
Strikes me as the kind of player we would go for. Not sure if he would be good enough though.
 
Too me he is very similar in style to Griezmann. I don't see a problem in giving him a go. He can finish, is strong and has pace to burn. Not the best dribbler but good enough. I think he is ready for the step up but he would have to be a lot more consistent.
 
I like him, but there are question marks about his attitude and consistency. I trust Mourinho though. If he deems him good enough, so be it. The guy destroyed Chelsea 2 or 3 times during the last few years.
 
I'd get rid of both Young and Depay and sign Mane instead. A good squad player who can step in as a starter if required.
Young I would be happy to see go - he has been a good squad player but if we want to rebuild we need young players with potential... and thats why I'm not sure about Depay
I think I'd like to see him given a season under Jose as his price has probably dropped a lot anyway and he is on a long term contract so for the sake of another seasons wages I'd take the chance because there is undoubted potential there if it can be harnessed.
Same goes for Adnan - I doubt both him and Depay are going to make it for us but give them a season and let them know they are playing for their future and see what happens (hopefully at least one of them steps up)
 
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