Atletico play a narrow 442. So their LM and RM are tucked in and the width comes from the full backs. So Turan and Garcia (or whoever played the other side) were more tucked in outside midfielders than your traditional winger type player.
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Atletico play a narrow 442. So their LM and RM are tucked in and the width comes from the full backs. So Turan and Garcia (or whoever played the other side) were more tucked in outside midfielders than your traditional winger type player.
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Turan has been linked with a move to the PL for about the last 10 years, i'll be amazed if it finally goes through!
Yeah he's a playmaker..
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Who is this guy you're stalking?
Turan wouldn't really make any sense at all (we get linked to him every transfer window as well). Also, it seems Hernandez is maybe off to Atletico.
LvG has said he's looking to play 3-4-1-2 because of the balance of the squad, which makes sense. Our best 3 attacking players are RvP, Rooney and Mata, this means they're all in their best position, and our wingers aren't very good so having Shaw providing width is likely a better option. We've also got good cover for most positions within this system.
He did also say that he'd be happy to move to a more typical 4-3-3, but due to the balance of the squad this isn't possible.
Our priorities need to be:
An experienced, and quality central defender. Hummels would be great but unlikely, I'm not so sure someone like De Vrij is going to be better than Evans/Smalling/Jones - who have all looked decent at CB and will get better.
A right winger who can track back and defend, Di Maria works hard so could maybe cover this role, we're still interested in him but I expect him to end up at PSG sooner or later. Rafael is decent but injury prone, and Valencia is woeful going forward usually. This is likely why the Cuadrado rumours have been going around for a while.
Then someone to sit in central midfield next to Herrera. A holding player would work here as Herrera likes to get forward a lot, but there's no reason a highly intelligent box to box player like Vidal wouldn't be even better. Carrick and Fletcher can cover this position against weaker teams/when games are won.
I expect these are our priorities, now who can we get...
LvG has said he's looking to play 3-4-1-2 because of the balance of the squad, which makes sense. Our best 3 attacking players are RvP, Rooney and Mata, this means they're all in their best position, and our wingers aren't very good so having Shaw providing width is likely a better option. We've also got good cover for most positions within this system.
He did also say that he'd be happy to move to a more typical 4-3-3, but due to the balance of the squad this isn't possible.
Our priorities need to be:
An experienced, and quality central defender. Hummels would be great but unlikely, I'm not so sure someone like De Vrij is going to be better than Evans/Smalling/Jones - who have all looked decent at CB and will get better.
A right winger who can track back and defend, Di Maria works hard so could maybe cover this role, we're still interested in him but I expect him to end up at PSG sooner or later. Rafael is decent but injury prone, and Valencia is woeful going forward usually. This is likely why the Cuadrado rumours have been going around for a while.
Then someone to sit in central midfield next to Herrera. A holding player would work here as Herrera likes to get forward a lot, but there's no reason a highly intelligent box to box player like Vidal wouldn't be even better. Carrick and Fletcher can cover this position against weaker teams/when games are won.
I expect these are our priorities, now who can we get...
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We need at least 2/3 centre backs if we're going to have 3 at the back. We've been short every year in that position and that's with only needing to play two and having two more people in the squad.
Don't forget, for extended cover in some positions we can use some of the younger players. Reece James looked good and could cover for Shaw, and someone like Michael Keane could be a last choice centre back, meaning we'd only need one, perhaps two. We've also got less games this season.
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I'd rather they both got a season on loan at a Premier League club first if possible. Keane in particular has always looked a bit pants when he's played for us imo. It's be a huge risk to take this year, especially considering Smalling/Jones and Evans injury records.
All the Manchester based journalists and ones on tour are convinced we're not in for Vidal. I wonder how good their information is, I don't think we'd tell them anything but it does seem a bit strange. They're all saying its De Vrij, Blind, Vermaelen and perhaps Hummels. Surely if we wanted Blind or De Vrij we'd have them by now? It can't be hard to sort a deal out with a club like Ajax.
Marotta was asked a bit earlier while unveiling Roberto Pereyra (Juve's new signing) and said he'd be "very surprised" if Vidal asked to leave and there's a "remote chance it could happen", which doesn't really mean much either. He's also made it clear that if a player asks to leave then he can, which would perhaps support the theory we're working with the agent.
The Italian papers have changed their Vidal quotes from yesterday too, to reflect what was actually said - and some also claim Vidal's agent has got a deal lined up with us. He's 27 and under contract until 2017, so that would make him about 30 when his contract expires, if we have hypothetically offered to double (or more) his salary, they'll ask Juve to match it, and if they refuse then they might decide to sell to us at whatever we've offered. You might say it's his last chance at getting a huge contract.
Another thing too, Woodward has really put his head on the chopping block with his bullish interview about spending whatever it takes and being prepared to break transfer records. He could really do with a big name signing and I think it'd be an even bigger lift to the club on top of the huge commercial deals and new manager.
All hypothetical though...
Marotta was asked a bit earlier while unveiling Roberto Pereyra (Juve's new signing) and said he'd be "very surprised" if Vidal asked to leave and there's a "remote chance it could happen", which doesn't really mean much either. He's also made it clear that if a player asks to leave then he can, which would perhaps support the theory we're working with the agent.
The Italian papers have changed their Vidal quotes from yesterday too, to reflect what was actually said - and some also claim Vidal's agent has got a deal lined up with us. He's 27 and under contract until 2017, so that would make him about 30 when his contract expires, if we have hypothetically offered to double (or more) his salary, they'll ask Juve to match it, and if they refuse then they might decide to sell to us at whatever we've offered. You might say it's his last chance at getting a huge contract.
Another thing too, Woodward has really put his head on the chopping block with his bullish interview about spending whatever it takes and being prepared to break transfer records. He could really do with a big name signing and I think it'd be an even bigger lift to the club on top of the huge commercial deals and new manager.
All hypothetical though...
All the Manchester based journalists and ones on tour are convinced we're not in for Vidal. I wonder how good their information is, I don't think we'd tell them anything but it does seem a bit strange. They're all saying its De Vrij, Blind, Vermaelen and perhaps Hummels. Surely if we wanted Blind or De Vrij we'd have them by now? It can't be hard to sort a deal out with a club like Ajax.
Marotta was asked a bit earlier while unveiling Roberto Pereyra (Juve's new signing) and said he'd be "very surprised" if Vidal asked to leave and there's a "remote chance it could happen", which doesn't really mean much either. He's also made it clear that if a player asks to leave then he can, which would perhaps support the theory we're working with the agent.
The Italian papers have changed their Vidal quotes from yesterday too, to reflect what was actually said - and some also claim Vidal's agent has got a deal lined up with us. He's 27 and under contract until 2017, so that would make him about 30 when his contract expires, if we have hypothetically offered to double (or more) his salary, they'll ask Juve to match it, and if they refuse then they might decide to sell to us at whatever we've offered. You might say it's his last chance at getting a huge contract.
Another thing too, Woodward has really put his head on the chopping block with his bullish interview about spending whatever it takes and being prepared to break transfer records. He could really do with a big name signing and I think it'd be an even bigger lift to the club on top of the huge commercial deals and new manager.
All hypothetical though...
Well he needs to sell more shirts it's as simple as that, especially after yesterdays fiasco
Woodward has said that we have plenty of money to spend if Van Gaal wants to. That was always the line with Fergie even. It doesn't mean anything other than as an assurance that we are still a big club. If we don't get any more top players in then he can just push that onto Van Gaal and say that he didn't want anyone else.
The other option is that we are trying to build a squad to get top 4 as cheaply as possible and will then splash more cash when we can offer people CL football again.
Who knows honestly. We will know more by mid way through august I would hope.
The other option is that we are trying to build a squad to get top 4 as cheaply as possible and will then splash more cash when we can offer people CL football again.
Who knows honestly. We will know more by mid way through august I would hope.
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All the Manchester based journalists and ones on tour are convinced we're not in for Vidal. I wonder how good their information is, I don't think we'd tell them anything but it does seem a bit strange. They're all saying its De Vrij, Blind, Vermaelen and perhaps Hummels. Surely if we wanted Blind or De Vrij we'd have them by now? It can't be hard to sort a deal out with a club like Ajax.
Marotta was asked a bit earlier while unveiling Roberto Pereyra (Juve's new signing) and said he'd be "very surprised" if Vidal asked to leave and there's a "remote chance it could happen", which doesn't really mean much either. He's also made it clear that if a player asks to leave then he can, which would perhaps support the theory we're working with the agent.
The Italian papers have changed their Vidal quotes from yesterday too, to reflect what was actually said - and some also claim Vidal's agent has got a deal lined up with us. He's 27 and under contract until 2017, so that would make him about 30 when his contract expires, if we have hypothetically offered to double (or more) his salary, they'll ask Juve to match it, and if they refuse then they might decide to sell to us at whatever we've offered. You might say it's his last chance at getting a huge contract.
Another thing too, Woodward has really put his head on the chopping block with his bullish interview about spending whatever it takes and being prepared to break transfer records. He could really do with a big name signing and I think it'd be an even bigger lift to the club on top of the huge commercial deals and new manager.
All hypothetical though...
The only way it's happening is if Vidal forces the move, Juve dont need to sell him. If he asks to leave more than one club will be interested in him guaranteed and that will drive the price up even further.
I think the least Juve would accept for him is £50 million so expect to probably pay more than that if he were to go. He wont come cheap thats for sure.
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According to Ben Smith and James Pearce, Liverpool have finally agreed a £20m fee with Lovren who will have a medical tomorrow in Liverpool.
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Dont understand Wenger sometimes. Other teams are beefing them selves up. We are light up front and Wenger thinks we are well equiped.
He'll never learn. How is Giroud, Sonogo, Sanchez, Akpom, Campbell a strike force...
Poor form and injuries will decimate that in no time!
Rumour is we will exchange Balotelli and Campbell.
Also rumour of Casillas signing seems to have some merit. How can we have 3 first team keepers!
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