Malcontent
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Rice too!
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Martín Zubimendi
- Thread starter BlueDejong
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Tbf thats a bit of a misnomer because how a player turns out elsewhere is entirely diff to how they would under pep, the exception being bellingham whos ego precludes him from listeningRice too!
FM player? I've been involved in formal player identification for the better part of 25 years. Why are you putting words in my mouth? To spin your narrative? Are you a member of the mainstream media by any chance?Yes, it's the typical FM player disease. You aren't judging on performances, you're judging entirely on age. They're approaching or over 30 therefore bin them.
They're not saying our players over 30 are rubbish. We've seen it this season where we get cut through easily on transitions because age has caught up to some of our players. They no longer have the legs over a longer distance to keep up with younger opponents. Adding Zubimendi would drastically improve our midfield for dealing with transitions.
It's just the flavour of the month opinion that we lack legs in midfield. In April, nobody will remember this idea.
FM player? I've been involved in formal player identification for the better part of 25 years. Why are you putting words in my mouth? To spin your narrative? Are you a member of the mainstream media by any chance?
Define "involved in formal player ID"
Brewster's millions
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We’ve always been susceptible to transitions - inevitably I suppose given how much of the possession we have - but we do looks much less mobile in midfield this season and therefore more vulnerable.They're not saying our players over 30 are rubbish. We've seen it this season where we get cut through easily on transitions because age has caught up to some of our players. They no longer have the legs over a longer distance to keep up with younger opponents. Adding Zubimendi would drastically improve our midfield for dealing with transitions.
De Bruyne, Bernardo and Gundogan - who have all notably dropped off physically- will all need replacing over the next year or 18 months, and Rodri’s workload will also need to be managed when he first returns.
As I see it, we have now choice but to sign a couple of top class midfielders next summer in addition to anyone we sign in January.
Are you familiar with player ID programs in the States? If not, you can go look it up for yourself...Define "involved in formal player ID"
Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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He scores goals now too? nice.
Today's the day. Go on, trust your opinion twice, at least until this time next week.I'll trust my own opinion every day of the week and twice on Sunday when it comes to football. You believe whatever you want...
We need young legs in the midfield whether it be Zubimendi, Ricci, Wharton, Varela...this isn't an over 30 "legends" league...
Ya know what's funny? If you went about trying to make a living betting against my opinions and projections you'd be objectively broke.Today's the day. Go on, trust your opinion twice, at least until this time next week.
If you'd like to try your luck we can arrange that in private. In other words, I'm willing to put my money on the table. Are you?