20 Aug 2015 08:42:10
Looking at manes stats. He scored 1 more goal than mata. That is about the only thing that he did better than mata and young. Chances created, assists etc he is worse than mata and similar to young. If mane is the standard we are setting ourselves I am a tad disappointed. All in all this hasn't been a good transfer window for us imo but saying that I don't think it has been for ANY British clubs. This summer has been difficult for clubs all over Europe too by the looks of it. Is it a case of club power back on the Rise or ffp affecting transfers?
20 Aug 2015 08:49:27
Telegraph reporting we are looking at GRIEZMANN pay the £40m release clause please. 24 lots of pace scores for fun can play either wing.
{Ed001's Note - did Griezmann not just sign a new contract with an increased buyout clause?}
20 Aug 2015 08:55:00
Mane is 23 and has bags of talent. He is a real threat pace wise and if managed correctly could reach a very high level. Now I am not saying we should sign him as I don't think he is ready for Utd (just yet) but please hold back on your comparisons with a young lad whom has one PL campaign under his belt and a £37million superstar who has Valencia, Chelsea and Utd amongst his previous and current employers.
20 Aug 2015 08:57:53
Your saying it hasn't been a good summer. We have signed a top player in Depay, top midfielder in schneiderlin and schweinsteiger and a top class no nonsense defender in Darmian. You still think we have had a bad summer?
Come on mate cheer up if we get Mane I wouldn't be excited or disappointed because he's young and don't know how he'd turn out for us.
20 Aug 2015 09:04:09
I think if mane is signed he will play supporting striker mate tbh.
20 Aug 2015 09:08:24
Stats don't always paint the correct picture though Pep. Pedro scored 11 last year does that mean that Mane should be at Barca because he scored the same amount? Or does it mean Pedro should be at Southampton because he only scored 11? Apparently stats show we've also had the best defence in the league in terms of conceding goals since last November but for me you'd have to be daft to say we have the best defence in the league.
I'm not saying Mane is my ideal signing but he's young enough that he can still improve, he does have goals in him, he is quick and is very talented. He also has experience in the PL. He would be a good signing in my opinion and is better suited to the league than Pedro. My one issue is we are probably going to have to pay £30m to have a chance of getting him. If we're paying that sort of money or s bit more then there are players who I think would be better.
I think all in all its been s good window though. We've strengthened in areas where we had to. CM was our weakest area now it's arguably our strongest, we have a RB who has had a great start here and in Depay a player who can contribute now while still having the potential to be one of the best in the league and Europe. There are still a couple of weeks left and while it doesn't look like we will sign anyone very soon if be surprised if no more came in.
20 Aug 2015 09:21:04
Do stats tell you how fast a guy runs or how much work he puts in? Stats are a very simplistic way of judging a player, if we had someone with slightly worse stats than Mata but with electrifying pace I would prefer them on the right hand side (not saying this is Mane)
20 Aug 2015 09:21:51
It hasn't been a sensational window in the fact that we haven't brought a wolrdie or 2. But to say its hasn't been a good window for us when we have sign 4 top quality players in Darmian, BS, MS and Memphis. Is, IMO, a long way off the mark.
20 Aug 2015 09:23:05
I have to completely disagree mate.
We sorted out a problem we have had for like 5 years with the Center Midfield, We covered Valencia's blatant lack of defensive ability with Darmian. And Memphis is going to be awesome.
It's been a great window for other British clubs as well, So again, i think your wrong. Arsenal bought what they've needed since Seaman, Citeh seem to have found Kompany a suitable Partner (Otamendi). Even out the top 4, clubs like Stoke, signed Affelay, Shaqiri, Joselu. Sunderland with M'Vila, Leicester with Inler, Palace with Cabaye, Villa with Adarma Traore and Newcastle with Wijnaldum.
This season has proved that the Premier League will be tougher than ever.
No disrespect mate i just don't agree with you.
20 Aug 2015 09:25:49
I never wanted Pedro
20 Aug 2015 09:35:56
I honestly don't think we will sign anybody else but I still think we have had a good window. 4 cracking signings that have improved us in the right areas. Also allowing Blind to play Cb which at the minute seems to be going well and the more he plays there the better he will get. We all know we could do with another striker but with Hernandez back Fellaini Janujaz and Wilson and even Depay we do have optiobs up there. Maybe the club are right to penny pinch a bit to stop clubs taking us to the cleaners for every transfer.
20 Aug 2015 10:14:24
No offence taken lads it's been a good window just not as good as I'd hoped that's all. Its the fact we've not signed a cb and striker yet. that's the thing that might mean winning the league this year