More space in serie A? Defenders arent as physical. What a load of rubbish mate. Its Italy. They defend for their lives. They park the bus. Strikers get pinched, kicked, pulled etc. Theres a reason why italian defenders are the masters of defending cause they are awesome at it. Its harder to score in Italy than other leagues as it is so defensive and has the lets not conceed mindest from the off. Tactically its also probably thr best league as teams change shape and formation 2-3 times during matches.
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Can never be too sure but im confident he will do well in a counter attacking team in the epl. He has good pace a good finish and pretty good hold up play.
Cheers. Only seen bits of him over the years, but he looks a talented player albeit slightly erratic.
I don’t think he’s much better than Silva, Foden etc. Time will tell I guess.
Surely the extra money we get from the Lukaku deal will give us enough to get Trippier done before the start of the season? Don't fancy going into the season with no backup fullbacks tbh
You're living in the 90s mate. Last year Serie A was probably the softest league in terms of physicality and defenders could hardly touch someone for VAR to get involved. It was frankly ridiculous.
Agree to disagree buddy and leave it there.
They might have been discussing the weather or men's fashions.
If Chelsea are going for Lukaku, they can't be going for Haaland next summer.
Does this mean he's eyeing up a move that will see him reunited with his old manager?
Fab said they might ...
Possibly but I think our biggest threat to bringing him here is PSG if Mpabbe leaves next year which looks increasingly likely.
Judging by the picture they have chosen, Sky evidently feel that Messi is extremely happy with this turn of events.
I personally love the burning effect, symbolises he's burning a hole in their pocket.
What a weird choice of a picture, I thought they were suddenly announcing the opposite thing.
I do like the headline, with the obvious subtext missing. That Barcelona still need to sell x amount of players to register Messi for next season.
What's Haaland's release clause next summer? €75m ?
I'm sure all top clubs have a 'Haaland kitty' that they won't be touching until it's decided where he goes. Erling seems like his incentive is not money but success and that 'whoring' around Raiola did not so long ago was most probably Erling scouting his next club. Trying to see what projects different clubs offer.
If we have a good season, Varane improves the back line as expected, Sancho improves the front line as expected and we go far in the CL, I'd have my hopes really high that he'd fancy our project.
I'm sure all top clubs have a 'Haaland kitty' that they won't be touching until it's decided where he goes. Erling seems like his incentive is not money but success and that 'whoring' around Raiola did not so long ago was most probably Erling scouting his next club. Trying to see what projects different clubs offer.
If we have a good season, Varane improves the back line as expected, Sancho improves the front line as expected and we go far in the CL, I'd have my hopes really high that he'd fancy our project.
Given what a cnut he’s been, it’s no surprise
Much rather he go somewhere where he will get regular game time. He won’t displace Konsa or Mings.
Exactly, i was thinking BHA might take him on loan after they sold Ben White
Great that he's signing a new contract, but he won't be getting regular time at Villa.
If he can't displace Mings he's got not future at United United anyway.
Surprising, and a little worrying. Is he going to see a lot of playing time when he competes with Mings, Konsa and Hause, all of whom are arguably better and more proven players than he is? I suppose he does add more on the ball than they do, maybe that's the key.
Well, Mings plays for England. That's a fair bit off where Axel T currently is.
In terms of what he shows every week sure, but that's because Axel isn't playing most weeks. I think they are different types of CB firstly, but in terms of natural ability I'd put Tuanzebe over Mings. If he can't displace either Mings or Konsa in his age 24 season then he really doesn't have a future at United beyond 4th or 3rd choice at a push.
I'm rooting for him because there is a terrific CB in there, he just needs to show it week in week out.
International teams have to make do and sometimes managers make odd decisions.
Is Mings good enough for United?
I'd say so yes, but obviously not ahead of Maguire or Varane, and the case for him being an upgrade on Lindelof isn't strong enough to have warranted the major investment acquiring him would have required. But he sure as hell is a much better CB than Axel Tuanzebe.
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