Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

[Kunty McPhuck]

Dybala would be a formation and tactical nightmare for Ole. Where can he possibly play? too small to play behind a striker in the PL(nor the technical ability to make up for it. He's technical but his first touch is inconsistent). Nor the strength to play lone striker.

I haven't watch this Bruno dude, but is he good under the press? If he can do that then that would take alot of pressure off him in midfield.

OGS has regularly played a 4312, so I would assume as the CAM, or as the SS and link with the CAM. I guess there was the option, as the RW, as he does like to drift inside.

Playing the press in England is far different to the one in Portugal, just because the different paces of the game so I couldn't really answer that tbh and I cannot remember the game vs Arsenal in EL. To me Bruno is similar to Pogba in some aspects. Both can pass and drive forward with the ball. Bruno is a better shooter and has better instincts for getting into the box. Also him being able to play right midfield, makes him more versatile. Him and Pogba should be able to play together, if Pogba stays. As Pogba does prefer to play deeper, Bruno can make the runs from deep.

 

[Roberto Firmino]

But I'm sure James Milner doest consider it a trophy because @Roberto Firmino on thecoli.com says it's not.

In here getting gassed over a friendly

Didn't realise I said it wasn't a trophy

Get a trophy for winning this too, doesn't mean it still isn't a friendly and just like your lot didn't lose any sleep over not winning it neither will we

 

[Roberto Firmino]

Migs is finally out the paint


Had such high hopes after this on his debut




But ended up being the best thing he ever done in red

 

[nyknick]

Inter is about to come through with a 2 year loan offer with obligation to buy in 4 installments for 40m and a signed Javier Zanetti jersey

 

[Ukbrotha]

The lack of pace isn't an issue if you have Martial, Rashford and James playing off him. Don't you want a CF who can at least trap the football consistently?

Mandz isn't coming to be your first choice or even second choice striker. I think OGS said a week or so ago, that if Lukaku was to stay, he will be the third choice striker.

Oh I agree 100%. Just not sure fans would have seen it that way if it was Jose signing him.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Oh I agree 100%. Just not sure fans would have seen it that way if it was Jose signing him.

Well Jose does have a type. And knowing Jose, Mandz would be the first choice striker.

 

[NSSVO]

These Itallians are ruthless

Costa or Cuardrado plus 40 and we good

 

[TobiOT]

What kind of disrespect is this?

 

[African_brehda]

What kind of disrespect is this?

Zidane wants him, Papa Flo isnt too keen on splashing the cash for him.
At least Milan or Inter would've offered a 1 year loan, plus 160 mil obligation to be paid over 10 years

 

[African_brehda]

Costa or Cuardrado plus 40 and we good

You dont want Cuadrado in your team breh

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

What kind of disrespect is this?

Pogba only worth 27.4m

I would redirect all calls from Madrid, after that to F.C. United of Manchester

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Zidane wants him, Papa Flo isnt too keen on splashing the cash for him.
At least Milan or Inter would've offered a 1 year loan, plus 160 mil obligation to be paid over 10 years

If Zidane doesn't turn things around, there is talk of Jose coming back, that's why Florentino hasn't pulled the trigger.

 

[Sensitive Christian Grey]

75m for Nathan Ake?

Curse of United's cash

Also short timeframe

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

75m for Nathan Ake?

Curse of United's cash

Also short timeframe

He is by far Bournemouth best defender, so he won't be easily replaced. And like you said only a few days left.

Do Chelsea have a % of a future sale, like Hull and United have. That adds on anything from 10-20m depending on the cut.

 

[Ukbrotha]

Slabhead season