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Transfer Rumour Denzel Dumfries

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…I’m always wary of players who shine at international summer tournaments but I’m very encouraged that we were linked before it started. Be a decent find by Brands if it transpires.
He's maybe not as eye catching as others but is just a good solid player who will offer some much needed balance in the team imo.
 

…I’m always wary of players who shine at international summer tournaments but I’m very encouraged that we were linked before it started. Be a decent find by Brands if it transpires.

Can we really call it a find when all he's done is go back to his previous employer? I'm not anti-Brands for the record but he's hardly had to turn a stone to know about Dumfries.
 
Can we really call it a find when all he's done is go back to his previous employer? I'm not anti-Brands for the record but he's hardly had to turn a stone to know about Dumfries.
Who cares how he finds a player though, as long they're good. Every signing doesn't have to be plucked out of thin air as an extraordinary find, Brands knows about Dumfries and he obviously fits the bill of what we need. No problems from me
 
Can we really call it a find when all he's done is go back to his previous employer? I'm not anti-Brands for the record but he's hardly had to turn a stone to know about Dumfries.

….I don’t care if he stumbled across him in his back garden, it’s still his find ahead of other suitors. Ultimately, he’ll be accountable regarding how the move works out.
 

I saw nothing in the Euros to suggest that he lacked technical ability.
I thought he was more than adequate technically and I though his positioning for the role that he played was very good.

I don't know if he would be defensively sound in a back four and that is the question mark over him.
But, it seems to me that he could easily play in front of a full back and offer both defensive cover and attacking threat at the same time.

A good player is a good player and can adapt to whatever is asked of him. I certainly thought he was one of the best players in the Dutch squad in the Euros and to be captain of PSV at just 24-25 must mean he has leadership qualities as well.
 
I recall him being at the "wrong" end of the pitch more than the defence.

…when you’ve got a stride like his, the pitch is small.

I think much will depend on who plays ahead and alongside him. Having somebody like Godfrey will provide a bit of a safety net but I imagine Benitez will have them quite disciplined regarding cover when full backs attack.
 
From what I saw at the Euros this kid could do that job too.
From the players we’ve got now + this lad, 3 centre backs would be the way to go

Pickford
Mina Keane Godfrey
Dumfries Allan Doucoure Digne
James
DCL Richarlison​

That would of course, if that exact set of players (minus DD) didn’t look absolutely hopeless when we played that formation last season
 

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