They play the role differently but they're all holding midfielders. And in City's case, you'd think that de Jong is far more suited to how City play than Phillips would be too.
Summer Transfer Window 22/23
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The Eriksen saga as well. We're competing against Brentford for a 30 year old. I appreciate we are where we are and it's a long road back, I just think this is another false dawn. Nothing is saying otherwise. Perhaps the backroom staff shuffle will come good in time, who knows.
I don't think Brentford are in for de Jong too are they??
Caporegime
I can't claim to know how City want to use Phillips but they don't exactly need another playmaker, they've got those in spades.
Done deal apparently
5 year deal
Turned down spurs and chelsea. Had doubts when edu was appointed but he certainly has pull for the Brazilians
Artetas red and white samba army
Soldato
Seems a really good buy, 45m isnt a huge amount of money for a forward. Only 25 as well think
Half the price of Grealish, regardless of what people say with his 1 in 3 record, I think it's a perfect fit. Especially at 25. Not a bad bit of business at all, you get great work rate from him too.
Soldato
totally
Consigliere
Arsenal building quite a team...think they need defensive reinforcements though? Apologies if i missed a transfer..!
Caporegime
Well they bought two defenders last year
And Saliba is back. Thats 4 CB’s. Plus, Tomiyasu can play CB too.
We need cover at LB though.
Football teams are like a car though. You can buy all the best bits, but you still need a good mechanic to put it all together.
We need cover at LB though.
Football teams are like a car though. You can buy all the best bits, but you still need a good mechanic to put it all together.
Well, everyone says that Trent can play anywhere. Looks like we might wind up with a team of them!
Going to go on record to say that I fully believe Eriksen will sign a new contract with Brentford, thus ushering a new age of shame for Man United and forcing them to overpay for De Jong just to satisfy ETH. The post post-Ferguson years.
Although I should mention that I'm terrible at predictions
Although I should mention that I'm terrible at predictions
Caporegime
If he does end up signing for Brentford it's because he's chosen first team football at a smaller club over playing a smaller role at a bigger club. Won't be anything new and happens all the time, hell happened under Fergie with Bale going to Southampton etc.
Do you mean Bale going to Spurs from Southampton?
Caporegime
Oh yeah he started there didn't he, that's the one
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Think it's Kone-Doherty rather than Kane. I've not seen him personally, but a mate of mine is involved in the under age set-up here in Ireland and rates him. Direct, pacey, loves to take defenders on in a 1 on 1. His favourite player is M'bappe apparently lol.
I don't know if Pep can ever have too many. That's besides the point though, at least 4 top sides are or were in the market for a number 6 and have all looked elsewhere to de Jong - whether that's because they don't think he's good enough or because they all want something different in that role.
The likes of olayers choosing Brentford over Manchester United definitely doesn't happen all the time... Brentford still have Championship wages!