iced22 said:Anzac said:For mind he's the combo of Arteta and Flamini we want, more so than either of the Bender's or the likes of Matuidi or Khedira.
Sums it all up. Pretty much exactly the reason I liked this guy back in 2012, except sub in Song for Flamini. 2 years later, and we still haven't made a signing of this ilk, and it's showing in the squad lately.
No idea what he's done in Russia though, so he might not quite be the same player. If he is though, then I want this guy.
M'Vila has to be one of the most overrated players mentioned on this forum. He is quick, but I think that's where the benefit ends. He literally sits on top of the back four, passing the ball from side to side, throwing an occasional long ball forward. He has played for the whole of his career under no pressure. He isn't a player that will be able to handle being pressured in his own half. His ball retention isn't as good as we need it to be and his distribution can often leave much to be desired. He is almost 24 and has hardly played football at the highest level.
Liverpool can have him for all I care, just like they took Sahin, I can't see him working out.
I'd rather have some of this.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SDTkq8RhPI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SDTkq8RhPI</a>