adeyemi2015:
BREAKING: Manchester United are considering a late move for Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen before the transfer deadline, Sky Sports News understands.

Ed's stunt on the beatz!

Lana1:
Having leaders in all parts of the team is just a slice of the cake. If you dont have a reliable team of determined players, it wont make much difference.

Sebi Modric and Ramos are leaders, so why have Madrid been losing left, right and center since last season?

For like 2 or 3 seasons, Liverpool had a fire attack. They were scoring anyhow but they were always conceding. Mostly winning games 3-2, 4-3 and sometimes even losing to the Burnleys 2-0. Till they made the necessary additions in midfield and defence like Allison, VVD and Fabinho and became UCL winners and almost even did a league and UCL double.

What matters most is the attitude and determination of the players. I really wish we can still get Fernandes coz there's still work to be done on the midfield and attack but at least, we have seemingly fixed the defence. We can only hope that we no longer ship in goals like before and have just enough to be seeing games off like 1-0 or 2-0.

We just need these guys to step up a bit.

odizeey:
leave am.
When Liverpool spent only on VVD and Alison, remember they were UCL finalists.
You said during fergie time. Fergie was able to won epl with them Jones evans and smalling.

I believe we have good players, but are they ready to make good use of their talents?

patrickmuf:
The bolded isn't different from what I am saying.

Talking about Modric and Ramos in Madrid, you have to consider that they are aging and Madrid lost Ronaldo without replacing him in hope that Bale steps up but Bale is injury prone and Benzema can't be trusted to carry the goal scoring burden of any serious team.

Determination and attitude are fundamental but it will be wrong to think Liverpool players are only determined and have the right attitude, those guys also have the skills necessary to transition play from defense to attack effortlessly. For instance, you hardly see Widjnaldum doing fanciful stuff but he keeps things simple along with Hendo and Milner, they pass when necessary, mark and shoot when the opportunity presents itself. The time Pogba spends trying to entertain the crowd would've seen Milner play a simple pass to Mane or the other attackers.

We have made significant improvements in our defense but our midfield is still below par apart from Pogba. Pereira, Fred, Mctominay are couple of levels below their counterparts just same way our forwards are nowhere near those of our rivals.

Quick comparison.
Man Utd Midfield
Matic, Mctominay, Pogba, Fred, Pereira, Mata

Spurs midfield:
Sissoko, Ndombele, Erikson, Winks, Dele Alli, Dier

Arsenal:
Torreira, Ceballos, Xhaka, Ozil, Guendouzi, Iwobi

Chelsea:
Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Bakayoko

City:
KDB, David Silva, Rodri, Fernandinho, Foden, Gundogan

Liverpool:
Chamberlain, Keita, Milner, Hendo, Widjnaldum, Fabinho

From the above, the standard is clearly that of Liverpool, Manchester City and to a lesser extent, Spurs who have at least 2 midfielders you can count on starting every match day compared to us with just Pogba. If you want to stretch the argument, Chelsea's midfield is on par with ours.

In attack, we are only better than Chelsea and way behind Spurs, City, Liverpool and Arsenal. As much as we want the attitudes of the players to change, Rashford will hardly outperform Kane/Aguero/Auba sameway Son, Sterling, Lacazette, Mane will msot likely outperform Martial. Who else do we have? Greenwood? Chong? Dan James? Nowhere near Lucas, Firmino, Sane/Mahrez, Pepe...We can only hope that we have a watertight defense and our attackers manage to convert the chances that will come their way.

I just hope we can get at least one MF and ST who will be guaranteed starters before the window is closed on Thursday.

patrickmuf:
The bolded isn't different from what I am saying.

Talking about Modric and Ramos in Madrid, you have to consider that they are aging and Madrid lost Ronaldo without replacing him in hope that Bale steps up but Bale is injury prone and Benzema can't be trusted to carry the goal scoring burden of any serious team.

Determination and attitude are fundamental but it will be wrong to think Liverpool players are only determined and have the right attitude, those guys also have the skills necessary to transition play from defense to attack effortlessly. For instance, you hardly see Widjnaldum doing fanciful stuff but he keeps things simple along with Hendo and Milner, they pass when necessary, mark and shoot when the opportunity presents itself. The time Pogba spends trying to entertain the crowd would've seen Milner play a simple pass to Mane or the other attackers.

We have made significant improvements in our defense but our midfield is still below par apart from Pogba. Pereira, Fred, Mctominay are couple of levels below their counterparts just same way our forwards are nowhere near those of our rivals.

Quick comparison.
Man Utd Midfield
Matic, Mctominay, Pogba, Fred, Pereira, Mata

Spurs midfield:
Sissoko, Ndombele, Erikson, Winks, Dele Alli, Dier

Arsenal:
Torreira, Ceballos, Xhaka, Ozil, Guendouzi, Iwobi

Chelsea:
Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Bakayoko

City:
KDB, David Silva, Rodri, Fernandinho, Foden, Gundogan

Liverpool:
Chamberlain, Keita, Milner, Hendo, Widjnaldum, Fabinho

From the above, the standard is clearly that of Liverpool, Manchester City and to a lesser extent, Spurs who have at least 2 midfielders you can count on starting every match day compared to us with just Pogba. If you want to stretch the argument, Chelsea's midfield is on par with ours.

In attack, we are only better than Chelsea and way behind Spurs, City, Liverpool and Arsenal. As much as we want the attitudes of the players to change, Rashford will hardly outperform Kane/Aguero/Auba sameway Son, Sterling, Lacazette, Mane will msot likely outperform Martial. Who else do we have? Greenwood? Chong? Dan James? Nowhere near Lucas, Firmino, Sane/Mahrez, Pepe...We can only hope that we have a watertight defense and our attackers manage to convert the chances that will come their way.

I just hope we can get at least one MF and ST who will be guaranteed starters before the window is closed on Thursday.

Unlimited22:

Lol. You left out Loftus-Cheek and Barkley to include Bakayoko so that you'll say we have a midfield on par.

Continue

patrickmuf:
Wasn't intentional however, I wouldn't rate Barkley and Loftus-Cheek ahead of McTonimay and Fred/Pereira...

footiemaniac:


Liverpool where Champions league finalist the previous season,thanks to the defensive signing of Van Dijk in the January transfer window. You forgot that Liverpool finished 4th with a MASSIVE 25 points gap to the champions Manchester city, United even finished 6 points ahead of them. Liverpool were able to close 24 points gap to Manchester city with the signing of Alison, Fabinho and {Keita,Shaqiri(fringe player)} and went on to win the Champions league.

Klopp did not panicked and sign 7 players last season because he finished 25 Points behind Manchester city, he knew Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Robertson and co will improve with proper coaching and tactics. I repeat, we have enough talent in our squad, let the coaching team gets to work and bring out the best in them, if they fail they have no excuse. Don't get me wrong, I will welcome further additions to this squad before transfer deadline, if it doesn't materialized the rest players should get to work, we are Manchester united.

Like you said, if Fergie can win the league with cleverly, oshea, fletcher, gibson, welbeck, wes brown and co, I don't see what is stopping us from competing now.

purpleprincess:
Please do you have the NL FPL code?

patrickmuf:
No, I don't...

bisoye11:
Bruno Fernandes to spurs will break my heart, Ericsson is not bad addition though, considering his experience in epl but he is getting old and slow, we can't have 2 slow midfielders, I prefer Bruno,his goal techniques is second to none, he will adapt fast and very young.

Someone call ed, get the deal done.

Lana1:
Having leaders in all parts of the team is just a slice of the cake. If you dont have a reliable team of determined players, it wont make much difference.

Sebi Modric and Ramos are leaders, so why have Madrid been losing left, right and center since last season?

For like 2 or 3 seasons, Liverpool had a fire attack. They were scoring anyhow but they were always conceding. Mostly winning games 3-2, 4-3 and sometimes even losing to the Burnleys 2-0. Till they made the necessary additions in midfield and defence like Allison, VVD and Fabinho and became UCL winners and almost even did a league and UCL double.

What matters most is the attitude and determination of the players. I really wish we can still get Fernandes coz there's still work to be done on the midfield and attack but at least, we have seemingly fixed the defence. We can only hope that we no longer ship in goals like before and have just enough to be seeing games off like 1-0 or 2-0.

We just need these guys to step up a bit.

Maybe we are gettin Eriksen then

wizkitvick:
And his shooting proficiency from outside the box is second to none.... It will break my heart if we don't get him, this deadwoods cannot be trusted. They will start showing their real characters after 2 matches

ChristineC:
what does Ole want to do with Eriksen? what's wrong with these guys? is it not humans signing the likes of Rodri?

afrodoc2:


Atletico had like 4 midfielders that we could have improved our midfield, players that can defend and also move the ball.

thorrvik55:
After turning down a move to Manchester united. Dybala has reportedly agreed to a pay cut so he can sign for Tottenham...

The guy couldn't imagine himself playing against the likes of videoton, kairat Almaty and omonia Nicosia in the youropa league...



GGMUMU

thorrvik55:
After turning down a move to Manchester united. Dybala has reportedly agreed to a pay cut so he can sign for Tottenham...

The guy couldn't imagine himself playing against the likes of videoton, kairat Almaty and omonia Nicosia in the youropa league...



GGMUMU

wizkitvick:
And his shooting proficiency from outside the box is second to none.... It will break my heart if we don't get him, this deadwoods cannot be trusted. They will start showing their real characters after 2 matches

ChristineC:
what does Ole want to do with Eriksen? what's wrong with these guys? is it not humans signing the likes of Rodri?

Mystic1:
You don't want Eriksen but you want Fernándes...? What is wrong with you?

ChristineC:
some of you like names so I'm not surprised. his name sound good, sign him.
I'd rather have a hungry young lad.

do you know that you can't offer Eriksen any less than 4 years contract? this is a man looking for a last big package, is this a charity? this is a guy that's already getting slow and barely beat the first man from a corner-kick? an exceptional player in decline is fine once in a while for experience, not just another guy... do we really observe the players we clamour their signatures?
if a man like Daniel Levy is considering the deal and you can't read any meaning to the drama, then I can't help.
quick fixes, how well has it worked out so far?