Matthijs de Ligt

[Nightmare Walking]

Btw De Ligt having a mare v a very average England

Now this is the only match where I have had a proper look at him so I may be well wide of the mark here, but he reminds me of Richard Dunne.

 

[Dax777]

Dick winning the Balon d'or? you are having a laugh,he wanted the dippers from the start and he was not worth the amount of money to change his mind.also we don't play with 2/3 defensive mids to protect him,he is the most overrated player of the last few seasons,it's who he plays for

That's just silly.

 

[FCBarca]

Strange error, certainly uncharacteristic but helluva header. He's got everything you'd dream for in a central defender, excluding shady agent/consultant. Definitely something special about the player and there are not many central defenders you can say that about now - imagine what he'll be like over the next decade and more

 

[toffee balls]

Strange error, certainly uncharacteristic but helluva header. He's got everything you'd dream for in a central defender, excluding shady agent/consultant. Definitely something special about the player and there are not many central defenders you can say that about now - imagine what he'll be like over the next decade and more

Is it me or are you becoming just a little bit smug.

Like I said , could be me,

 

[cadds92]

There is definelty something about him, but at nearly 100m?

I'm unconvinced.

I don't think he will stay at his next club for the rest of his career becuase Raiola is his agent, and becuase of that I think whoever buys him in a few years will get the 100m defender everyone expects.

 

[FCBarca]

Is it me or are you becoming just a little bit smug.

Like I said , could be me,

If the implication is that I think he is a lock for Barca, I do not. I'd love it to be the case but I am skeptical and uncomfortable about having a Raiola client on my team

Changes nothing about the player, even if he opts for the paycheck - said similar about De Jong when it seemed he was off to PSG, they are generational talents

As for Barca, I am more preoccupied with the mess my club is in more than I am transfer targets

 

[BosnianBlue]

I feel similarly and like City, we also have just one player currently under Raiola management - Xavi Simons. Like Sandler, they are young so the demands from an agent like pizza boy are non-aggressive but that will quickly escalate once they enter into the first team. Txiki et al have experience with Raiola and it's a sound approach to minimize deals involving him

It started much before Txiki came at City. In last days of Balotelli, Raiola was banned from Etihad.

 

[Manc in London]

Now this is the only match where I have had a proper look at him so I may be well wide of the mark here, but he reminds me of Richard Dunne.

Haha. I had the same thought. The turning circle of a tanker. Goodness knows how slow he will be turning after a few knee, back and ankle injuries.

He's very good though when you consider his age. I didn't realise he was good in the air. To beat Stones and Maguire, who are both very good in the air, is impressive.

 

[toffee balls]

Opts for the pay check.
Is he getting paid in washers at Barca.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Class player only going to improve.and after watching the chuckle brothers aka stones and walker he would add some steel.