ChristineC:
Ndid and Partey, although United have been linked with neither so far, who do you see as a better fit for the current set up?

BlueAngel444:
consistency like getting 66points for the fourth time next season

afrodoc:


Hmmm. Ndidi as a specialist EPL tested CDM walks into the first team displacing Matic and balancing Pogba's perceived laziness with his work rate.

Partey is more versatile and can play in 2-3 different positions. More technically advanced than Ndidi but an inferior CDM.
I would go for Ndidi if the fee was the same, but with Partey being cheaper and more versatile he might be the better choice.

afrodoc:


Hmmm. Ndidi as a specialist EPL tested CDM walks into the first team displacing Matic and balancing Pogba's perceived laziness with his work rate.

Partey is more versatile and can play in 2-3 different positions. More technically advanced than Ndidi but an inferior CDM.
I would go for Ndidi if the fee was the same, but with Partey being cheaper and more versatile he might be the better choice.

afrodoc2:


It’s tough.......but that is a Chelshit female i guess.

dubylhover:


If ogs wants to keep up with this pattern of one defensive midfielder behind pogba and Bruno,another option we should try to look at is benaccer of Milan, from nations cup I've been observing him..and right now in this Milan resurgence,he's a very key part..

hes like a younger version of matic..highly press resistant,can pick up passes in between lines..has good tactical positioning to cut out opposition passes.does his job very well..

The reason I'm not all sold on ndidi is his passing range and play in tight spaces..cos that cdm role is not just about marking and work rate,you need to also have football intelligence to know how to block passing lanes of opposition attack,that to me is matic best quality self.but then my first choice still remains Ruben neves,but benaccer also has those qualities.I think he's being slept on

dubylhover:


If ogs wants to keep up with this pattern of one defensive midfielder behind pogba and Bruno,another option we should try to look at is benaccer of Milan, from nations cup I've been observing him..and right now in this Milan resurgence,he's a very key part..

hes like a younger version of matic..highly press resistant,can pick up passes in between lines..has good tactical positioning to cut out opposition passes.does his job very well..

The reason I'm not all sold on ndidi is his passing range and play in tight spaces..cos that cdm role is not just about marking and work rate,you need to also have football intelligence to know how to block passing lanes of opposition attack,that to me is matic best quality self.but then my first choice still remains Ruben neves,but benaccer also has those qualities.I think he's being slept on

dubylhover:


If ogs wants to keep up with this pattern of one defensive midfielder behind pogba and Bruno,another option we should try to look at is benaccer of Milan, from nations cup I've been observing him..and right now in this Milan resurgence,he's a very key part..

hes like a younger version of matic..highly press resistant,can pick up passes in between lines..has good tactical positioning to cut out opposition passes.does his job very well..

The reason I'm not all sold on ndidi is his passing range and play in tight spaces..cos that cdm role is not just about marking and work rate,you need to also have football intelligence to know how to block passing lanes of opposition attack,that to me is matic best quality self.but then my first choice still remains Ruben neves,but benaccer also has those qualities.I think he's being slept on

pharod:


I agree 100%. Ismael Bennacer. Very good with the ball, especially in tight space and he can pick out a pass. He's very quick with a Fred like progressive style of play. But like you said, he's a key part of Milan's resurgence and I doubt if they will want to let him go at this time..

Expert17:


That's why my first choice replacement for Matic is Thomas Partey.....

He can mark, work-rate is high,great passing range, can defend/attack set-piece, his football brain can make him adapt to any formation or position, ....

Ndidi can't displace in-form Matic in our line up because he is limited..... we don't need another Wan-bissaka type of player in our midfield.

Tundexi:

OMG!!!!

afrodoc:


When it comes to blocking passing lanes Matic is a learner where Ndidi is. Check their interception stats, then check their tackle stats. Matic plays well for half a season and with his stamina problems should ideally be a bench CDM as he enters his 30s.

Ndidi's passing is not as bad as many think, and i think in a team playing more expansive football he would show this.

Partey is a more polished player IMO though, so i would be okay if we got him instead.

I have heard good things about Benacer but i have not really watched him extensively. Will check some of his highlights and/or watch some recent Milan games.

I am no longer so sure about Ruben Neves. He is part of a midfield that always plays low blocks and almost always has very little possession. Apart from long range shots i am not sure how good he is as a CDM especially since he and Moutinho share the responsibility.

Tundexi:


Una don come again Mr Suleja

Whatever happen to your Caplock and Comma

Coinvision:
We need a squad like this.

We honestly need to Drop Martial and Matic. They don't look convincing at all..

dubylhover:


I think if one was to check their interceptions,naturally I don't think cdm playing for big teams would have as many numbers as those playing for other teams,but then Leicester has been really good this season..
Another reason why I'm not too sold on ndidi is that ability to receive the ball from defense and start buildup play,he easily easily caught off guard in that kind of situations,I remember against Chelsea when he made that mistake and some other games I just can't remember now..

I guess I have a personal preference for cdm who are very creative..

The issue with matic now is that he's become too slow, one would think that as he loses his pace, he would become quicker to pass,but more often than not you see him hold on to the ball for too long,then in some cases he gets tackled off the ball.

But partey plates for ATM,one of the reasons you're not really sold on neves is the teams setup and tactics,one would think its also similar to that of ATM also..let's just hope d clubs makes the right signing..

Before I forget...GET SANCHO AT ANY COST

Dathypebruv:


Why dfuq would Pogba be playing CDM

Is like the goal he conceded to Southampton nor shock you

Besides I'm not sold on Grealish he should Goan hawk transformer for all I care...

Coinvision:
We need a squad like this.

We honestly need to Drop Martial and Matic. They don't look convincing at all..

eph12:

Are you trolling?

Coinvision:


No I'm not.

One thing about pogba is, he always makes up for any errors.
After giving the ball away against Southampton, he provided martial the crucial pass that led to Rashford goal.

But if Matic makes an error? Just forget it we've lost!

Martial is naturally lazy player, forget All these seriousness gra gra he's trying to form. Na ighlalo cause am!

eph12:

So we should expect 1 error and 1 make up per game abi? Wow

Coinvision:
We need a squad like this.

We honestly need to Drop Martial and Matic. They don't look convincing at all..

Coinvision:
We need a squad like this.

We honestly need to Drop Martial and Matic. They don't look convincing at all..

pharod:


This is the original recipe for disaster. If u drop Martial, you better replace him with a better and proven CF. Pogba as DM in place of Matic? If you are the coach, they'd probably sack you the first month.

Coinvision:
We need a squad like this.

We honestly need to Drop Martial and Matic. They don't look convincing at all..

Coinvision:


We will move martial to the left to share that position with Rashford.

Then allow Robin van Greenwood to grow in his natural CF position.
Then bring in Cavani For free to back him up when season gets hotter.

Let Matic go bro!
We've Mctominay and Fred. Matic is slowing us down!

Coinvision:


No bro, the error will be minimal and unoticable if we start killing games in the first 30 - 45mins , going 3-0 , 4-0 up just like man city does.