Breezy
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No he is a right back that's been filling in for Shaw, hence why United want Telles.
No. Apparently he’s played mostly at LB for United’s youth teams and now for the first team.
No he is a right back that's been filling in for Shaw, hence why United want Telles.
how do you quantify a deal in percentage?
80% of the pages have come out of the printer?
No. Apparently he’s played mostly at LB for United’s youth teams and now for the first team.
No he has only played at LB recently for United because of Shaw's injury, mainly plays as a RB back up for AWB.
What this I'm seeing on Facebook that Ornstein is saying Laca could be sold?
By his reaction on the bench there could be the hope we are selling him, he usually is laughing at his own misses when he is subbed off but now he was a bit down, maybe he wanted that second goal to say goodbye! I hope so!
Not reading too much into the reaction but if we can get rid of Laca that would be great. Especially if we can bring a more dynamic player like Zaha in or even Eduord who has better presence and link up.
Still secretly hoping Edu can use his contacts to find the next Brazilian wonderkid striker but looks more & mor eliek Edu doesnt have any contacts in Brazil!
In theory this is interesting, but in reality it's fantasy stuff. The false 9 positon is a bit of a myth imo, its only have worked with Barca/Spain as they were the two greatest possession teams of all time. Barca also has Messi in this position.
There is no way we dominate the ball to the extent where we are constantly in the oppositon third every game, where we can play passes in behind to the wingers constantly. That team would also get destroyed on transitions imo.
The center forwards in the best teams now are all around 6ft, powerful, can hold the ball, technically gifted (Lewandoski/Firmino/Benzema ect). That's the type of player we should be aiming for to play that position imo.
Positive thing is that the main targets this summer (Aouar/Partey/Gabriel) are all profiles that we need and are suited to the modern game, so I expect us to sign a player like this once Lacazette goes.
I think if Laca goes the target will be Zaha or Eduoard to play the false 9 role, both of whom are powerful and can link up play. Their pace will also be devastating when we play on the counterattack. With Nketiah subbing as a pressing forward & taking over if he can develop his all round game.
I think if Laca goes the target will be Zaha or Eduoard to play the false 9 role, both of whom are powerful and can link up play. Their pace will also be devastating when we play on the counterattack. With Nketiah subbing as a pressing forward & taking over if he can develop his all round game.
Using the term false 9 extremely loosely. Just because a player is good at link up play doesn't make them a false 9.
Benzema and Firminho are not.
If Laca goes the target could be Zaha but only after signing the two mids we want. Then we can switch to 433 with Auba through the middle
Using the term false 9 extremely loosely. Just because a player is good at link up play doesn't make them a false 9.
Benzema and Firminho are not.
Its a bit quiet today but its only 16.10 (15.10 in England) so lets hope we get some news soon. Dont want another boring day.
Will Arteta talk to the press today?
Its a bit quiet today but its only 16.10 (15.10 in England) so lets hope we get some news soon. Dont want another boring day.
Will Arteta talk to the press today?
Heat map just looks like a striker switching up with the wing positions if you ask me.A false nine is a 'striker' who spends most of the time not standing at centre forward, that's it.
Just because Messi is synonymous with the role people think the you have to play it similarly , Benzema and Firmino are most definitely more false nine than centre forwards.
Heat map just looks like a striker switching up with the wing positions if you ask me.