I think buying and selling tailored to manager's needs happens at every other top club. Mourinho sold Mata and De Bruyne because they didn't fit his plans inspite of both being top class. Barcelona bought Ibra but sold him at a huge loss because Guardiola didn't found any use of him in his system.
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I think buying and selling tailored to manager's needs happens at every other top club. Mourinho sold Mata and De Bruyne because they didn't fit his plans inspite of both being top class. Barcelona bought Ibra but sold him at a huge loss because Guardiola didn't found any use of him in his system.
I shouldnt have bothered like most people tend to do when it comes to your views on Van Gaal, never mind. I'l keep that in mind going forwards.
There's some naivety in some of the comments in the previous few pages. Are we really going to take the line that distribution with feet isn't very important as long as the keeper is a good shot-stopper? it's as if some people blindly don't pay attention to what LvG requires of De Dea.
It's not simply a case of the goalkeeper to right back, or centre-back; he has to be somewhat good enough to play the ball out diagonally to wingers accurately in order to by-pass pressing from other teams. This requires some level of passing skill; to simply not have it plays against the entire approach LvG takes.
It's not simply a case of the goalkeeper to right back, or centre-back; he has to be somewhat good enough to play the ball out diagonally to wingers accurately in order to by-pass pressing from other teams. This requires some level of passing skill; to simply not have it plays against the entire approach LvG takes.
Damn, was it supposed to hurt?
Not unless you're about 10 and sensitive as a clit. It was simply my thoughts on you when it comes to Van Gaal. I was actually in 2 minds before even replying as you're cynical about most things regarding Van Gaal but I decided to reply nonetheless. A mistake as it turns out later.
That is okay, though we don't seem to have clear idea on that either, which is my point. I have seen at least two threads here, there are possibly more, on "Van Gaal's strikers" and no one has been able to nail down on a definition. We promoted and bought these tailored players, and now we think they are either squaddies or not good enough. The top quality needed in a defender still remains his ability to defend; we have seen having a left foot or ability with the ball or some balance doesn't necessarily make a good defender.
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I would have responded if you tried to make a reasonable response based on reality not on some philosophy.
Let's call it quits though. Cheers.
I can totally see why @Rado_N and other mods were so adamant on not allowing discussion in this thread. Apologies, mate, feel free to delete my nonsense from the thread. I would be wiser in the future.
Not only that, but the high line requires a goalkeeper with good speed and good agility, a goalkeeper with good athleticism.
We did that to keep the tweets easily viewable, but with Niall managing to get the tweets auto filter working quicker than we anticipated it's no longer necessary. Chat away.
and the issue of more chatting meaning tweets are posted less frequently but with internationals its a slow day anyway. Will probably pick up again around 10-11ish when the "Sunday shite" is revealed by the papers
Exactly, which is why it baffles me in this day and age when people think too simplistically about what qualifies as a good target.
Doubt it, De Gea wont. Maybe some hardcore fans will throw some tantrums but in this day an age there is not much loyalty around. Benfica are bigger and better than Sporting.
If any truth in this the latest in a long line of Gaitan rumours that surely spells the end to Firmino coming here.
How good is Stones at RB? Is he a CB filling in there or is he actually a good fullback as well?
That must be a bullshit rumour.
Think he started off being a RB while at Barnsley
We should just offer them £87m to get it done quickly.
Nani already said he will never play for any other team in portugal.
If he'd be able to keep them fit, he'd probably have a very talented player at his disposal. Chelsea are much better than Arsenal in that regard. Not that I see this happening though.
The problem is he is not really an upgrade on Jones, Smalling or Rojo, maybe on Evans..
Don't let the Caf hear you say that. Best thing since sliced bread.
And even if he did eventually decide to play for another, there's no way it would be for Benfica.
I read that but people change their tune. Not saying it will happen but it would not surprise me. Nothing does to me anymore in football.
Interesting. Might be an option then. Versatile as well.
Well that's just cheating.
And exactly the sort of thing I do on Football Manager.
Stones would make a lot of sense. Young, English, talented, versatile. Would cost us, I'd imagine, around £20m?
Doesn't seem quick or skilful enough to be a right back, but due to his obvious defending talents I wouldn't be opposed to us signing him for that position.
Guys, how is Jackson Martinez. anyone seem him play?
I'm pretty sure Stones played at RB for England and was quite bad.
Behave!
Pretty much a Milan player isn't he?
No more than the Benfica manager Jorge Jesus who has just left Benfica to take over at Sporting Lisbon.
I suppose..
If he can stay fit, he is. That is the start for any defender in terms of being an improvement on our lot.
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