Yeah. SMS is seriously good. We could actually become a football team again with these two.
Sergej Milinković-Savić
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One of the reasons I think is that most of the top teams have pretty good midfield already and he necessarily wont be an upgrade unlike our midfield. I too think he might go a little higher but he is on last 2 years of the contract.In next move, he would be on big wages too
are there any reports linking to SMS ?
Now that we've seemingly got Casameiro coming in, I'm reverting to Muppet. SMS would be quite good in that midfield alongside the Brazilian and Eriksen
Would earn it back if we get into top 4 and CL football.
Haven't ever really seen him play besides clips, but assuming we're playing a pivot, I'm not sure if he actually adds what we need to the team?
If we're going for an traditional 4-3-3, going by the highlights he looks decent. I will take the forums judgement that he is a great player, United having a solid midfield will be the difference maker for us and mean we create more chances but also concede far less goals.
If we're going for an traditional 4-3-3, going by the highlights he looks decent. I will take the forums judgement that he is a great player, United having a solid midfield will be the difference maker for us and mean we create more chances but also concede far less goals.
We desperately need a passer. This guy and together doesn't scream possession football.
He's a more technically gifted version of Soucek basically. Would be a great signing. I'm surprised that he stayed in Lazio for so long.
How about a 4-4-2 with a midfield diamond with Casemiro at the base, SMS and Eriksen ahead of him and Bruno as the number 10?? Ronaldo and Sancho can be the front 2 with the full backs providing the width, apart from Sancho drifting wide......With Ronaldo and SMS there's tremendous aerial ability. Eriksen is very good at whipping crosses in from half spaces like De Bruyne. All of a sudden, Bruno seems like the weakest link in that midfield.
How about a 4-4-2 with a midfield diamond with Casemiro at the base, SMS and Eriksen ahead of him and Bruno as the number 10?? Ronaldo and Sancho can be the front 2 with the full backs providing the width, apart from Sancho drifting wide......With Ronaldo and SMS there's tremendous aerial ability. Eriksen is very good at whipping crosses in from half spaces like De Bruyne. All of a sudden, Bruno seems like the weakest link in that midfield.
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If we can handle this lad than our midfield will be massively upgraded
The early part of Ole's interim show how this midfield could click. That period is the best midfield unit display in sizable amount since forever for us. The 3 players just not just consistent enough due to their personal issue (age, contract situation, lifestyle...)
Or Cassie, Sergie and Chrissie in Oleish.
Oh thanks. Come to think of it, yeah, it's pretty good.
We're in talks with his agent but might not have enough money for him after signing Casemiro, according to Jason Burt.
My theory is, we were never really interested in him and only put his name out there to placate fans after the Arnautovic debacle. Now that we're on the verge of signing Casemiro, stories about SMS will disappear.
There’s definitely money if we’re bidding €80M for Anthony
Casemiro is costing less than FDJ in both transfer fees and wages. We surely have money left over if we want to Savic but we won’t. We barely make one shrewd or sensible signing per window. We definitely ain’t making two of them.
And 40m for Gakpo.
Yeah my thoughts exactly, surely we can find a player who just keeps it but also capable of killer passes when required too
Yeah exactly. We have the steel with Casemiro coming in now we need the finesse.
A smooth operator is needed. We should be looking at La Liga mids for a Thiago like player. Spain's full of them.
Yeah like the Sade reference too
Who the feck is Sade
He’s not a midfield controller who will dictate pace and tempo of play, which is what we need next to Casemiro. Good player but someone like Ruben Neves would suit our game better next Casemiro
Google the song that's all I'm saying
Has Neves got the passing range though
he’s more similar to Modric or FdJ than he is to Neves.
Smooth operator
On topic, I can’t say I’ve watched SMS regularly outside of major international tournaments. He’s never really impressed me and I always thought he’s a little more direct in terms of style like a Gerrard or Lampard and who likes to get into the box and onto the end of things. Guess I’m wrong then? Any regular watchers confirm his style and best position? I’d have guessed we might have needed a FDJ or Fabian Ruiz type player in style, next to Casemiro.
Completely not appropriate in a Ten Hag system.
He’s definitely not a Frenkie role. I watch a lot of Serie A. He has close control and is good going forward. Definitely box to box. Exactly what we need but there has to be a more defensive midfielder next to him. No double pivot. Frenkie may or may not happen but SMS-De Jong-Eriksen would really work.
who the hell will the papers link us to for the next five years if we actually sign this guy... people will lose their jobs
Yeah he can't play CDM if that is what you're saying. He is more of a #8 and if need be he can even play further forward closer to a #10. Eriksen and Savic in midfield with either De Jong or Casimero behind them would work brilliantly.
Lozano is still available.who the hell will the papers link us to for the next five years if we actually sign this guy... people will lose their jobs
If he has a pair of football boots, sign him up.
I always thought she sang ‘School Cop Radar’
OMG the shame of it, just about one of the most soulful, sexy, mellow, singers of all time, her voice melts me
to be fair Matic, Herrera and Pogba was good, we shouldn't of let Herrera go, Useful squad player
Herrera, Matic and Pogba were brilliant together. How long was that winning streak or unbeaten run that sealed Ole job?
Good for just few games? Are you mad? We are talking about double digits run of either win streak or being unbeaten.
Can someone find the correct data that sealed Ole job? I cant seem to find it, 29 unbeaten run but not sure thats the one.
It was a 12 game unbeaten run. Matic, Pogba and Herrera all started together in 7 of those. They all got injured at some point or another and by the end of that run, the McFred partnership had been born. And then we won 2 of the last 9 games of the season.
It was a 12 game unbeaten run. Matic, Pogba and Herrera all started together in 7 of those. They all got injured at some point or another and by the end of that run, the McFred partnership had been born. And then we won 2 of the last 9 games of the season.
Can you give me dates, when the run started and ended? And are you technicaly saying Matic, Herr and Pogba are still unbeaten till this day because of injuries and herrera leaving? That would be hilarious, I remember all the trouble Herrera was facing off court regarding contract. It also makes sense 3 of them not starting every match, you do need to rest players once in a while.
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I wonder (hope) if we are after one more midfielder? Would SMS fit well with Casemiro? Like if Case replaces Fred and SMS replaces Mctominay?
For only 40 mill if true, seems we should try and go for him as well and sell Mctominay
For only 40 mill if true, seems we should try and go for him as well and sell Mctominay
Nope, not at all. SMS is more of a roaming 8/10, in the Pogba mould. He also arrives quite a few times in the box. I mean, in a setup where he's one of the main men, yes, he would work, but our forwards are too limited to support a roaming 10 and we see that with Bruno all day.
The SMS setup doesn't really depend on Casemiro, it depends on the whole forward and midfield line, as he likes to go up and leaves massive space behind him.
As a side note, one of my best friends plays for Lazio. He's been there for more than 10 seasons. I'll ask to see if I can get anything from him, but I tried before and it didn't work
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