Defensive midfielder

[Delphinho]

Their midfield is absolutely stacked so he’s being forced to play CB. Madrid have got rid of loads of top players - Makalele, Robben, Sneijder to name a few.

Only makes me wonder if there could be any issues with his mentality, work rate in training etc. because he’s a very good player and it makes little sense to get rid of him unless he’s forcing his way out. He has a lot of the qualities we lack in midfield right now

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Only makes me wonder if there could be any issues with his mentality, work rate in training etc. because he’s a very good player and it makes little sense to get rid of him unless he’s forcing his way out. He has a lot of the qualities we lack in midfield right now

Ancelotti loves him, Madrid aren't really looking to move him till the summer at least. He's not a fan of playing CB but he's not kicked up a fuss or anything. Press are speculating he might eventually.

 

[Dax777]

He's not the player we need we need physicality and ball winners.We have got lightweight touch players we don't need another.

We don't have touch players. Part of the reason why we are so easy to press is because our players have simply gotten too old and their touch sluggish.

We need young agile and energetic players.

 

[Paul1970]

Real Madrid being willing to get rid of him isn’t a very good sign

He is class

 

[haugemcfc]

I think we need to decide how we want to play tactically and stick to it.

We are either a pressing team or we aren't. If we are, then that's where Haaland and Doku need the biggest work. Both are terrible at pressing in unison or with purpose.

Next we need recruits and move outs. We need 6 players in my opinion.
Now
RB Vanderson
CM Rejinders

Summer
WIng/ST Rodrygo
CM Alex Baena
CB Antonio Silva
LB Kerkez

This would be how I structure the rebuild.

Out: Gundo, Bernardo, Kevin, Grealish, John, Ake, Kyle

Team
GK Ederson, Ortega
RB Vanderson, Rico
LB Kerkez, Gvardiol
CB: Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji, Antonio Silva
DM: Rodr, Rejnders, Kovacic
CM: Foden, Baena, Rejnders, Nunes
Wing: Rodrtgo, Bobb, Doku, Savio
ST: Haaland, Ridrygo

You have to press to play!!?

Thats 4 Home Ground players out ;-)

We have to buy HG again i Think

In (HG): Brantwaite - Wharton + 1 or 2 more

 

[ScottSinclair]

Pretty much the only club in world football you can't turn your nose up at their rejects is Real Madrid.

Some amazing teams has been built around players they have got rid of

 

[Chappie]

Pretty much the only club in world football you can't turn your nose up at their rejects is Real Madrid.

Some amazing teams has been built around players they have got rid of

Certainly worked at the piggery for United with Varane and Casemiro.

 

[ScottSinclair]

Certainly worked at the piggery for United with Varane and Casemiro.

Massive difference signing players in their prime struggling to nail down a spot because of the sheer volume of talent they stockpile, and signing the ones that has played out their whole career there and is being moved on because they are declining

Certainly worked for Arsenal (Ødegaard, Ozil to some degree), Bayern (Robben), Inter (Samuel, Sneijder, Cambiasso), Chelsea (Makelele), Napoli (Callejon, Higauin) on the top of my head. All players that would walk into our side at present, as would Tchouameni.

Say what you will about Madrid, but being part of their squad is a real stamp of quality

 

[MichaelBBack]

Just to play devil's advocate, Madrid have signed their fair share of shite over the years just like anyone else. Recent examples off the top of my head, Jovic, Reinier, Illaramendi, Mariano Diaz, Danilo was awful for them as well, their fans hated him if I remember correctly... Sure I'm forgetting some obvious ones. And they went through a real run in the 2000s of some shocking players in among the stars. They've wasted fortunes over the years. Getting signed by Real is not a surefire sign of quality.

That said, I absolutely rate Tchouameni and would be happy to see him in sky blue.

 

[ScottSinclair]

Just to play devil's advocate, Madrid have signed their fair share of shite over the years just like anyone else. Recent examples off the top of my head, Jovic, Reinier, Illaramendi, Mariano Diaz, Danilo was awful for them as well, their fans hated him if I remember correctly... Sure I'm forgetting some obvious ones. And they went through a real run in the 2000s of some shocking players in among the stars. They've wasted fortunes over the years. Getting signed by Real is not a surefire sign of quality.

That said, I absolutely rate Tchouameni and would be happy to see him in sky blue.

Danilo was very good for us when called upon, and has been great for Juve