Matthijs de Ligt

De Ligt would be a great player if he came to City, for sure.

However at the risk of being perma-banned from this forum, I do think he seems a bit over hyped. Admittedly I've only watched a handful of games for Ajax and Netherlands (although I'd argue I'm not alone) but I've never seen anything that makes me marvel, unlike De Jong for example.
 
FCBarca said:
Remember thinking similarly when De Jong was allegedly signing contract with PSG
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I agree that De Ligt would likely prefer to go to Barca, all things being equal. However playing Devil's advocate, perhaps with him being 3 years younger than De Jong, he feels he can get much higher salary now and go there later and have a long career there?
 
mccity said:
De Ligt would be a great player if he came to City, for sure.

However at the risk of being perma-banned from this forum, I do think he seems a bit over hyped. Admittedly I've only watched a handful of games for Ajax and Netherlands (although I'd argue I'm not alone) but I've never seen anything that makes me marvel, unlike De Jong for example.
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You didn’t watch the first leg of the CL semi final then? He was phenomenal. Best player on the pitch and what I love about him is his maturity, drive and dedication. At 19! He’s a born leader.
 
Fred_Quimby said:
Why the fuss about him going to the rags? Just because he liked something on faceache.
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Some fat bearded no mark has also posted something on YouTube about it, so definitely happening.
 
mccity said:
De Ligt would be a great player if he came to City, for sure.

However at the risk of being perma-banned from this forum, I do think he seems a bit over hyped. Admittedly I've only watched a handful of games for Ajax and Netherlands (although I'd argue I'm not alone) but I've never seen anything that makes me marvel, unlike De Jong for example.
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One wouldn't marvel over Laporte based on a handfull of games. It's like that with defenders. The better they do their job the more invisible they become, in a sense.
At 19 he captained a team of unproven kids to a champions league semi-final. Hyped players don't do that IMO.
 
Plain Speaking said:
I agree that De Ligt would likely prefer to go to Barca, all things being equal. However playing Devil's advocate, perhaps with him being 3 years younger than De Jong, he feels he can get much higher salary now and go there later and have a long career there?
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He could have those things at any club but someone born to play at Ajax isn’t going to choose the current United
 
Tugay One Cup said:
You know exactly what I mean.

In my opinion, stepping aside because of some bullshit about his agent would be stupid. Refusing to pay the fee or his wages would be stupid. If he goes to Barcelona then cool beans but if he ends up joining Liverpool or United and we end up with Maguire then not only have we become weaker, we're allowing a rival to strengthen considerably.
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I consider Barca a rival :)
 
Dax777 said:
Lol.
@SWP's back is this where you got your response to me from? Next time you use someone else's line, have the decency to give them credit :)
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Yeah the saying that’s been around since I was in school 20 odd years ago is completely brand new to me before today.

Let me know when you next need some attention Dax.
 
Plain Speaking said:
Defence is going to be much more in the spotlight next season with VAR. Expect the attacking team to have much less interference at set pieces for fear of penalties, and hence more headed goals.

De Ligt could be even more effective in his heading stats next season. The Dutch have the tallest population in Europe, it may be easier in the PL than the Dutch league to dominate aerially?
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Are you suggesting De Ligt's weaker Ariel numbers are a function if playing in a league with talker players?

I'm not sure I can buy that argument without some real height analysis to back it up. But the eue test suggests it should be easier winning Ariel battles in the Dutch league.
 
SWP's back said:
Yeah the saying that’s been around since I was in school 20 odd years ago is completely brand new to me before today.

Let me know when you next need some attention Dax.
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It's not that it's been available, it's that someone used it on you and you turned around and used it without giving credit. That's some weak shit brah ( credit to SWP for that word).

Well, see you around Playboy. :)
 
I can't get used to the phrase 'allowing a rival to strengthen'. We have a budget, the club doesn't agree, the agent presses for more and we stand firm. That's not allowing anything, it's not being taken for a mug and buying players that want to play for us. No matter how good they are, look at PSG and the issues between Neymar and Mbappe for evidence that the biggest players don't necessarily make the best teams.
 
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