That might be, VC; it just seems hard to fathom why he’d be so adamant about staying somewhere he doesn’t seem to be wanted when he’s being offered the opportunity to work again under the one manager who’s been able to get him performing to his potential.
It could of course be that he thinks ETH is a grade A unt, which isn’t an unusual view for a young sportsman to have of his manager/coach, especially if the latter is a bit of a disciplinarian who pushes him out of his comfort zone.
...but in that latter scenario, why entertain the possibility in the first place?
That might be, VC; it just seems hard to fathom why he’d be so adamant about staying somewhere he doesn’t seem to be wanted when he’s being offered the opportunity to work again under the one manager who’s been able to get him performing to his potential.
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Maybe he just REALLY.doesn’t want to come to Utd
comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 3 hours, 53 minutes ago
...but in that latter scenario, why entertain the possibility in the first place?
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That is the flaw in that scenario. I think there are flaws in all of them.
The Athletic has just published an article looking at alternatives should we fail to buy FDJ. It looks at players who are statistically most similar to him in terms of his key attributes used by ETH (ability to pick up the ball from defenders and dribble / pass the ball up the field, and being good at resisting the press).
Sangare of PSV is top of the list, followed by Porto's Vitinha. Among other players who haven’t been pucked up this season are Ruiz of Napoli and (wait for it...) Loftus-Cheek.
They also talk about our existing players and conclude that if we wanted to 'make our own FDJ' rather than buying one, Garner best fits the profile, but he would need to work on his ball carrying through crowded midfields, as he's more of a passer than dribbler.
https://theathletic.com/3433690/2022/07/23/manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-alternatives/
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 3 hours, 49 minutes ago
The Athletic has just published an article looking at alternatives should we fail to buy FDJ. It looks at players who are statistically most similar to him in terms of his key attributes used by ETH (ability to pick up the ball from defenders and dribble / pass the ball up the field, and being good at resisting the press).
Sangare of PSV is top of the list, followed by Porto's Vitinha. Among other players who haven’t been pucked up this season are Ruiz of Napoli and (wait for it...) Loftus-Cheek.
They also talk about our existing players and conclude that if we wanted to 'make our own FDJ' rather than buying one, Garner best fits the profile, but he would need to work on his ball carrying through crowded midfields, as he's more of a passer than dribbler.
https://theathletic.com/3433690/2022/07/23/manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-alternatives/
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Once those on that list who have already moved this summer and those who’ll certainly be staying put are ruled out, there aren’t that many options left.
Nunes appearing again though… He and Sangare are now being linked with absolutely everybody, and I’d guess it’s pretty likely that two clubs are going to get ahold of two very good players by the end of the window.
I wonder if United might be on with signing two or three more players if they weren’t holding onto hopes (and cash) for the two big outstanding targets.
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posted on 22/7/22
That might be, VC; it just seems hard to fathom why he’d be so adamant about staying somewhere he doesn’t seem to be wanted when he’s being offered the opportunity to work again under the one manager who’s been able to get him performing to his potential.
It could of course be that he thinks ETH is a grade A unt, which isn’t an unusual view for a young sportsman to have of his manager/coach, especially if the latter is a bit of a disciplinarian who pushes him out of his comfort zone.
posted on 22/7/22
...but in that latter scenario, why entertain the possibility in the first place?
posted on 22/7/22
That might be, VC; it just seems hard to fathom why he’d be so adamant about staying somewhere he doesn’t seem to be wanted when he’s being offered the opportunity to work again under the one manager who’s been able to get him performing to his potential.
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Maybe he just REALLY.doesn’t want to come to Utd
posted on 22/7/22
comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 3 hours, 53 minutes ago
...but in that latter scenario, why entertain the possibility in the first place?
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That is the flaw in that scenario. I think there are flaws in all of them.
posted on 23/7/22
The Athletic has just published an article looking at alternatives should we fail to buy FDJ. It looks at players who are statistically most similar to him in terms of his key attributes used by ETH (ability to pick up the ball from defenders and dribble / pass the ball up the field, and being good at resisting the press).
Sangare of PSV is top of the list, followed by Porto's Vitinha. Among other players who haven’t been pucked up this season are Ruiz of Napoli and (wait for it...) Loftus-Cheek.
They also talk about our existing players and conclude that if we wanted to 'make our own FDJ' rather than buying one, Garner best fits the profile, but he would need to work on his ball carrying through crowded midfields, as he's more of a passer than dribbler.
https://theathletic.com/3433690/2022/07/23/manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-alternatives/
posted on 23/7/22
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 3 hours, 49 minutes ago
The Athletic has just published an article looking at alternatives should we fail to buy FDJ. It looks at players who are statistically most similar to him in terms of his key attributes used by ETH (ability to pick up the ball from defenders and dribble / pass the ball up the field, and being good at resisting the press).
Sangare of PSV is top of the list, followed by Porto's Vitinha. Among other players who haven’t been pucked up this season are Ruiz of Napoli and (wait for it...) Loftus-Cheek.
They also talk about our existing players and conclude that if we wanted to 'make our own FDJ' rather than buying one, Garner best fits the profile, but he would need to work on his ball carrying through crowded midfields, as he's more of a passer than dribbler.
https://theathletic.com/3433690/2022/07/23/manchester-united-frenkie-de-jong-alternatives/
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Once those on that list who have already moved this summer and those who’ll certainly be staying put are ruled out, there aren’t that many options left.
Nunes appearing again though… He and Sangare are now being linked with absolutely everybody, and I’d guess it’s pretty likely that two clubs are going to get ahold of two very good players by the end of the window.
I wonder if United might be on with signing two or three more players if they weren’t holding onto hopes (and cash) for the two big outstanding targets.
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