Romey 1878 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 https://www.football365.com/news/everton-rivalling-leeds-for-man-utd-winger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 he started out really well for them, then went south. but man utd is a shit show and ole is proving to not be a great manager. they only paid 15m for him, if we can get him for that price i'm all over it. young player's go for 20-25m nowadays and we need wide forwards who can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 He's fast, that's all. You can go to the continent (or South America) and get someone who is fast but with a ton of other attributes. This would be a lazy, half arsed signing at best. The only way I would be happy if is he came on loan first, as this is just Iwobi 2.0. On what planet does a club bid £20+ for James but not go to the likes of Ajax to enquire about Neres? Matt, Bailey and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said: He's fast, that's all. You can go to the continent (or South America) and get someone who is fast but with a ton of other attributes. This would be a lazy, half arsed signing at best. The only way I would be happy if is he came on loan first, as this is just Iwobi 2.0. On what planet does a club bid £20+ for James but not go to the likes of Ajax to enquire about Neres? Yeah ive watched James quite a lot since he went to united and he offers very little other than pace. Lacks flair and unpredictability. He fails to make up for that with any ability to score or create. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Zoo 2.0 said: He's fast, that's all. You can go to the continent (or South America) and get someone who is fast but with a ton of other attributes. This would be a lazy, half arsed signing at best. The only way I would be happy if is he came on loan first, as this is just Iwobi 2.0. On what planet does a club bid £20+ for James but not go to the likes of Ajax to enquire about Neres? Absolutely. A Neres or similar player can play a variety of positions plus he is a proven in champions league ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Agree with the two posts above. It amazes me when I see him start games for Utd. Even when his pace gets him into good positions he fucks it up time and time again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 David Brooks is the Welshman we should be going after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 I know his end product can be questionable, however I think he'd fit right into Rafa's system and also give us pace off the bench. A loan would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Diallo was set to join Feyernoord on loan, but was injured in training this week so will now stay. I wouldn't be going anywhere near Dan James either, he's only decent when in acres of space because he can use his pace, against a low block or organised defences he's completely wasted. The only good games he's had in a Manchester United shirt have been against Leeds, simply because he's had space to run into and attack. For me, we just wouldn't be able to play to his strengths enough. Ironically, I think the best place for him would be Leeds United. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Diallo was set to join Feyernoord on loan, but was injured in training this week so will now stay. I wouldn't be going anywhere near Dan James either, he's only decent when in acres of space because he can use his pace, against a low block or organised defences he's completely wasted. The only good games he's had in a Manchester United shirt have been against Leeds, simply because he's had space to run into and attack. For me, we just wouldn't be able to play to his strengths enough. Ironically, I think the best place for him would be Leeds United. Granted we've only had 3 games so far this season but we've clearly set up to exploit space with pace and by taking as few as passes as possible. In those games where we get increased space a player like James could be very valuable to us. Like I said before a loan deal could be beneficial for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 If he could actually be a footballer with pace and not just a runner he’d be amazing, because his speed is something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedfordBlue Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Biggest diver in football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Finn balor Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 £30 mill apparently. That’s a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Finn balor said: £30 mill apparently. That’s a joke And fortunately we're not the butt of it this time. London Blue and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, chicagoblue said: And fortunately we're not the butt of it this time. Yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post c1982 Posted August 31, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 £25m for Dan James makes £1.7m for Demarai Gray seem absolutely ridiculous!!! Bailey, Btay, markjazzbassist and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 £25m??? Ridiculous. Unless there is a gonna be a 100m race each season for a 6 point bonus I don't see the point in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Apparently at Leeds now for a medical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 20 minutes ago, Matt said: Apparently at Leeds now for a medical. Good. He would probably suit them with the way their games seem to open up, he will find plenty of space - whether or not he can anything when he has it remains to be seen. Bailey and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I just don’t know how he’s managed to flop at United and then get sold for a massive profit (especially considering the current financial climate). Can we interest Leeds in Iwobi at £40M considering? markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Vranny said: I just don’t know how he’s managed to flop at United and then get sold for a massive profit (especially considering the current financial climate). Can we interest Leeds in Iwobi at £40M considering? this is what someone else said in another thread. United, chelsea, Liverpool, spurs, do this all the time. they sell flops for big money. everton is stuck with theirs and can never sell. why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, markjazzbassist said: this is what someone else said in another thread. United, chelsea, Liverpool, spurs, do this all the time. they sell flops for big money. everton is stuck with theirs and can never sell. why? Because usually a "flop" at regular title contenders is often still better than a starting 11 player of a mid table team. A flop at a mid table team is only going to interest lower level teams who have less money. dunlopp9987 and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, Matt said: Because usually a "flop" at regular title contenders is often still better than a starting 11 player of a mid table team. A flop at a mid table team is only going to interest lower level teams who have less money. yeah i've had a think as well, i think it also has to do with them snapping up premium talent at young ages, so when they don't make the grade they are still an asset. this is why i'm always banging the drum about buying young players and not 30 year old somethings (unless it's world class vet). Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, markjazzbassist said: yeah i've had a think as well, i think it also has to do with them snapping up premium talent at young ages, so when they don't make the grade they are still an asset. this is why i'm always banging the drum about buying young players and not 30 year old somethings (unless it's world class vet). Well, ideally a balance between the 2. But also, we can't go buying all the top young talent if the more recently successful and richer clubs go for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 26 minutes ago, Matt said: Well, ideally a balance between the 2. But also, we can't go buying all the top young talent if the more recently successful and richer clubs go for them too. yeah i think that's where the "diamond in the roughs" are supposed to come in. Everyone is going for "amazing brazilian kid" and we have no chance, so look for the french kid, or spanish or english or scottish, etc. that might be under the radar. I love the demarai gray signing, this is what i'm talking about. he was outta our reach, flopped, and we snapped him up on the cheap. sometimes they just need another chance, mental coaching, some maturity (these are basically kids trying to balance adult life with work), etc. basically it's buying lotto tickets. you buy em cheap and buy a good amount (chelsea) and see which ones hit. would also be nice if the academy could produce something too Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: yeah i think that's where the "diamond in the roughs" are supposed to come in. Everyone is going for "amazing brazilian kid" and we have no chance, so look for the french kid, or spanish or english or scottish, etc. that might be under the radar. I love the demarai gray signing, this is what i'm talking about. he was outta our reach, flopped, and we snapped him up on the cheap. sometimes they just need another chance, mental coaching, some maturity (these are basically kids trying to balance adult life with work), etc. basically it's buying lotto tickets. you buy em cheap and buy a good amount (chelsea) and see which ones hit. would also be nice if the academy could produce something too But a diamond in the rough is worth nothing if they're common as muck. Agree with the rest though, and I am very excited about Grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Wow. That is crazy. Even with my misguided thoughts on Gray, I would still have picked him over James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Signed for Leeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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