Unless he plans to give Zidane a chance then we don’t have any midfielder that offers at least some of what Eriksen can do. The best solution in my opinion is to drop Bruno a bit deeper into the Eriksen role and put Sancho in the 10 when he returns which is hopefully soon. Not ideal but we’ll have to work with what we’ve got unfortunately.
The January Centre Midfielder Market
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As I’ve highlighted, Scott is the big concern. A partnership of Casemiro and Fred doesn’t concern me at all, and there are many times I’d have preferred to see it instead of Casemiro and Eriksen in any case.
That’s no good then.
Well this is a comically stupid situation.
A tie against one of the strongest teams in Europe and a cup final on the horizon... two fit central midfielders.
A tie against one of the strongest teams in Europe and a cup final on the horizon... two fit central midfielders.
Great planning, and of course the teams most likely to "help" us out...
It's Frenkie time
So, we either get someone in today or we have 1 midfield sub for the remainder of the season.
Also, no academy player to step up and play CM.
I can't say I don't feel a little frustrated. Weghorst loan was acceptable another CM loan now makes us look a little amateur.
Also, no academy player to step up and play CM.
I can't say I don't feel a little frustrated. Weghorst loan was acceptable another CM loan now makes us look a little amateur.
Fred will play in midfield instead of Eriksen.
We will be less technical and we will have less solutions against the pressing, but the counter press Fred will provide will be interesting.
We need another player there because we only have Mc Tominay behind.
Unless Mainoo or Iqbal become the new Pedri, it will be tough without Eriksen. Hope it s not 3 month sideline
We will be less technical and we will have less solutions against the pressing, but the counter press Fred will provide will be interesting.
We need another player there because we only have Mc Tominay behind.
Unless Mainoo or Iqbal become the new Pedri, it will be tough without Eriksen. Hope it s not 3 month sideline
Looks like "We tried but we ran out of time" thing to me.
This
100%. I actually think Sancho has the qualities to play in the 10 role and it may actually turn out to be his best position. At this stage ten Hag will have to be creative where the club is incapable of backing him for a last minute midfielder deal.
Sounds like nonsense the news comes out and suddenly United have made enquiries. The most ideal player would be Tielemans realistically.
Wasn't Bruno's first game for us in central midfield?
We're after a loan rather than a purchase which makes him unrealistic.
I mean, it should be pointed out that Pedri became Pedri because he got many minutes at 17. Same with Gavi. We can't ever hope that Mainoo or Iqbal could be our equivalent of these talents with less than a fraction oft he playing time. Pretty much now, more than ever, they need more minutes to turn talent into useful squad additions.
Time to gazump Fulham. Get Sander Berge on loan.
Big day today.
If we really wanted to sign a midfielder before the deadline we wouldnt be asking Barca and PSG
Why wouldn't we? We're after a loan, these clubs are stacked in midfield and their 4th choice midfielder who may be surplus to requirements next season could do a job for us.
It's not like we'd be asking them to loan veratti and pedri.
Surely Rabiot an option now. Juve in dire state, out of contract and saw that we didn't bite for ridiculous demands last time. Plus we've improved massively since summer
Someone said we can only get 2 loan deals at max.
Bin off Butland then. Not like he's any better than Heaton anyway.
2 domestic loans. Think you can have upto 8 external ones.
Vitinha from PSG would be my choice for a loan and Eriksen replacement.
But is he starting at PSG?
But is he starting at PSG?
We need a CM not a CDM on loan/transfer.
Is Fellaini still playing? He helped us once when we were in need.
Should've taken a punt on Isco
Bruno in a 2 man midfield would be an absolute disaster.
What's Ander Herrera doing these days?
Sabitzer would be amazing in the circumstances
Heard that Arsenal keen to offload Sambi Lokonga after getting jorginho. Fancy we try a loan or some sort?
I rate Sabitzer.
We actually don’t. But I admire his optimism.
We might actually need two loan midfielders with Eriksen out so long now. Like someone said in the transfer thread surely we knew it didn't look when he left ground on crutches.
Expect agents of CMs seeking a transfer to actively reach out to our management. Cautiously optimistic we'll get someone in.
There is less than 12 hours left. With how slow our board is, it's not happening. It wasn't happening regardless it's why they waited until today to disclose how long Eriksen will be out, ",wasn't enough time" lm ETH pretty much implied we aren't doing anything