Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - The Scriptures Prophesied the Messiah Plays 3-4-3

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United should target Koulibaly to shore up that back line. Either him or de Vrij from Inter, I'd prefer Skirnar but he'd be grip. I think Koulibaly and Bailly could work very well. Malcom could also be brought over since we desperately need a true RW. He (Malcom) is out of favour at Barca and could be got for cheap.

If we could also land a player like Ndombele then I think our midfield would have extra depth.

We could also use another striker, but I think we're good at the moment.
 

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Out of the two managers I think Emery is better tactically, while Klopp is a better man manager. Astute substitution by Emery by taking off Auba and keeping on Lacazette.

A brilliant match to watch tactically. It looks like Emery's mind is more suited for the English game. He keeps this up it's basically Pep, Klopp and Unai as managers in a class of their own. I haven't seen Arsenal make subs this effectively in like my entire lifetime lol
 

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Are you serious :russ:?

Who better?

Journalists won't give him his due, and every sitter he misses gets replayed 50 times. But stats wise he scores more clear cut chances than many other top players. Not to mention his assists and successful dribbles. Only winger I'd take over him in England is Hazard.
 

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Who better?

Journalists won't give him his due, and every sitter he misses gets replayed 50 times. But stats wise he scores more clear cut chances than many other top players. Not to mention his assists and successful dribbles. Only winger I'd take over him in England is Hazard.
Son said “technically sound”. Sterling isn’t a “technical” player
 

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Son said “technically sound”. Sterling isn’t a “technical” player

So which English player is more technically sound? Sterling is more than a pace merchant, definitely better first touch, short passing crossing than Alli, Kane, Henderson, Rashford.
 

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Son said “technically sound”. Sterling isn’t a “technical” player

Are you serious :russ:?

Yayo down here made my point for me. You'll also never see English media give him credit in his technical ability because that's all black players will ever be is pace/power to them. Raheem is quick, but he's not making Aubameyang style darting runs behind the defense, he's a small TECHNICAL player.

Who better?

Journalists won't give him his due, and every sitter he misses gets replayed 50 times. But stats wise he scores more clear cut chances than many other top players. Not to mention his assists and successful dribbles. Only winger I'd take over him in England is Hazard.

Exactly, he's been one of the best wingers in England (and prolly in all of Europe) but gets no credit because English press are old windbags who wouldn't know a truly skilled black player if one hit them in the face.


So which English player is more technically sound? Sterling is more than a pace merchant, definitely better first touch, short passing crossing than Alli, Kane, Henderson, Rashford.

Spot on again.

Alli = Also technical, but different game. I personally think he should focus even more on creating.
Kane = Finisher
Henderson = :heh:
Rashford = Finisher


:manny: Raheem is the ONLY one of those players I could see going to Spain and having success, honestly.
 

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So which English player is more technically sound? Sterling is more than a pace merchant, definitely better first touch, short passing crossing than Alli, Kane, Henderson, Rashford.
i definitely think Alli is more technical skilled

and dribbling past someone doesn't equate to being technical. saying Sterling could be Ballon Dor or even perform at a high level in Spain sounds like typical English overrating of their players.
 

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i definitely think Alli is more technical skilled

and dribbling past someone doesn't equate to being technical. saying Sterling could be Ballon Dor or even perform at a high level in Spain sounds like typical English overrating of their players.

I don't think @Yayo Toure or @Black Magisterialness would like to be tainted with that :skip:
 
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