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Yoann Gourcuff
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
I can't speak for some, but I've never advocated signing him.. before it was because rather like Hamsik.. I didn't think he was the type of midfielder we should be looking for.. we need a proper midfielder who can take a game by the scruff of the neck and is nearly always involved in the cut and thrust of the midfield action.
Secondly because I always questioned whether he had the cahones to play for United and said the World cup would prove to be a good indication. Nothing based on that tournement would lead me to declare we have a player who has the heart to play for United, a talented lad though of that I have no doubt.
Ozil or Gourcuff?
Why?
Regardless of whether he flopped at the WC or not I'd still cream my pants if we signed him. Think he's destined for greatness. That whole French squad did horribly so his performances in south Africa isn't an indication of his quality.
You need to watch more Napoli games.
I'm with you mate. & when it come to Gourcuff I'm plain biased in his favour
I still watch it every morning with my bran flakes.
It's the Sistine Chapel of goals. Pure art.
Thats one hell of a goal. Zidane or Bergkamp-esq.
City eye £20m playmaker
Manchester City, 12:45, August 16, 2010
Manchester City had £20million-rated French playmaker Yoann Gourcuff watched in action for Bordeaux at the weekend.
The former AC Milan starlet, who has scored 23 goals for Bordeaux since leaving Serie A, won the French Young Player of the Year award in 2008 and lifted the title in 2009.
But he had a disappointing time at the World Cup and could be ready to leave Ligue 1 for a big-money move, with City interested according to Le Parisien.
City had a representative in the crowd at the weekend as Bordeaux lost 2-1 to rivals Toulouse. His contract with Bordeaux expires in 2013.
Manchester City, 12:45, August 16, 2010
Manchester City had £20million-rated French playmaker Yoann Gourcuff watched in action for Bordeaux at the weekend.
The former AC Milan starlet, who has scored 23 goals for Bordeaux since leaving Serie A, won the French Young Player of the Year award in 2008 and lifted the title in 2009.
But he had a disappointing time at the World Cup and could be ready to leave Ligue 1 for a big-money move, with City interested according to Le Parisien.
City had a representative in the crowd at the weekend as Bordeaux lost 2-1 to rivals Toulouse. His contract with Bordeaux expires in 2013.
Please let it happen.
IMO he'd be an excellent signing though i also feel he is one of them players who needs a few water carrier to allow him to perform.
Writing off Silva already
Sometimes having too much money can really be a curse.
A report from the ever reliable Caughtoffside suggests we are in for him. We may have a transfer saga yet!
I'd be happy to see it happen. I still think we are lacking a bit creativity and goal scoring potential in the midfield, although I don't think buying a player like him as an absolute necessity until Scholes is entirely out of the picture. And on today's performance, that is clearly not the case.
The problem is that we clearly need someone to play as an attacking midfielder in the 4-5-1 we employ in the champion's league, but for a 4-4-2, which we will play in 80% of the games, said attacking midfielder is redundant as we already have scholes, fletcher, carrick, anderson and potentially hargreaves, gibson and cleverly. it's not clear that an attacking midfielder like gourcuff would get enough games to warrant us spending 25 million pounds. once scholesy decides to call it a day, then we will be much more likely to spend big on this position.
The problem is that we clearly need someone to play as an attacking midfielder in the 4-5-1 we employ in the champion's league, but for a 4-4-2, which we will play in 80% of the games, said attacking midfielder is redundant as we already have scholes, fletcher, carrick, anderson and potentially hargreaves, gibson and cleverly. it's not clear that an attacking midfielder like gourcuff would get enough games to warrant us spending 25 million pounds. once scholesy decides to call it a day, then we will be much more likely to spend big on this position.
Gourcuff should really think of moving to a bigger league, he is 24 already.
I'm not sure he wants to. If all the stories about him coming out of the WC are true - that he didn't mingle with the other players, kept himself to himself and only talked to players from his club he knew well - then he's obviously not someone who does well out of their comfort zone. He wasn't very good at Milan when he was there, and only began to show his talent properly back in France, so it ties in with that theory.
I think he could quite happily play there the rest of his career....much to his agents annoyance I'm sure.
I think he could quite happily play there the rest of his career....much to his agents annoyance I'm sure.
Deal agreed with Lyon apparently.
Yup.
Is it that bizarre though really, I am sure there are cliques on national teams
Aulas is a genius.
Something tells me that whatever they pay for him, they'll be asking for at least double it at the end of the season when top teams come in for him.
Yes, it's very likley to happen but not at the end of this season.Aulas rarely sells his players after one season
22 million euro +another possible 4,5 million euro if he gets sold on.
Sad, really.
Only Hamsik can save us now.
good
Good move for him imo. Blanc really inspired him and I don't think Jean Tigana can really make him into the player he is really capable of.
I'd still think Ozil in terms of Value is better... My hopes aren't on any MF now as we have to all put our trust in little Ando...
Anderson to step up this season.
I'd still think Ozil in terms of Value is better... My hopes aren't on any MF now as we have to all put our trust in little Ando...
Anderson to step up this season.
Why to Lyon?
Chances are he won't get his big move back into one of Europe's truly elite for years now.
Chances are he won't get his big move back into one of Europe's truly elite for years now.
Indeed. Best club owner around.
And Pastore.
Hamsik the only option, Pastore doesn't want to come here. Even then Hamsik is more likely to stay in Italy.
Any source saying that Pastore won't consider us ?
Anyway, there's still Banega, Pastore, Hamsik, Defour, Hazard who still haven't made their likely big club move yet so keep your cocks waiting lads.
Anyway, there's still Banega, Pastore, Hamsik, Defour, Hazard who still haven't made their likely big club move yet so keep your cocks waiting lads.
We tried to buy him before, he turned us down and prefered to move to Palermo, when he was asked about it again this last year he said he didn't want to be on the bench, also that the team he wants to play for is Barcelona. I cannot be arsed dredging the sources up again as I've done and posted it manytimes. Also I'm sure you've been involved your self when I have.
Yep. 22 Mil.
Totally spurious linkage with no actual evidence but it may stir the odd muppet groin. Posted mostly for the laugh. From the star.
I can never be objective when it comes to this player. I'm simply hooked on his skills.
Since when have the daily Star ever printed anything that has truth in it? Just wasting your time printing their tripe on here! They are as bad as caughtoffside