RLC is much better in an advanced role like.
We could have both, if we just shipped enough of the deadwood out.
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RLC is much better in an advanced role like.
We could have both, if we just shipped enough of the deadwood out.
Unlike you, I'm happy with Gana, so I'd want RLC to play alongside him
I'm happy with Gana, Mikey.
But our midfield desperately needs some presence in it - some strength and height to go along with Gana, plus someone who can actually get on the ball and dictate our play because Gana is atrocious at it.
RLC can do that and I think he'd be a terrific signing, but so far there is nothing to suggest he'll be available.
Midfield is an area we desperately need bolstering so if we can get a quality player like Carvalho (or somebody else) in, then we can't be waiting around to see if RLC may become available later in the summer...
RLC is more like Barkley in the way he takes the ball forward. Less about raking passes and more about driving forward with the ball - which is fine in my book.
Carvalho is more of a string puller when he gets on the ball - starts moves off by regaining possession and then switching play to the wings or into the forward positions.
Not sure how he'd work with Gana, but if we went and got a player like Ozyakup in, or Torreira, then they'd probably form a really good partnership.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
I’d rather get rid of gana, because he can’t defend or attack. So he runs around a lot and puts a few tackles in. So does Davies and McCarthy. Our midfield is the worst it’s been in years.
And from a technical and ability point of view Carvalho is streets ahead of gana.
Marius57
Player Valuation: £60m
Dc will be paying a “significant proportion” of his wages, just like United are doing now with us. How it will be worked out I don’t know. But I assume it will still save a good wage, even if we were paying half, it saves £75k a week which could pay someone else.
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Definitely. I'm not sure Carvalho is the answer, but our midfield is seriously poor at the moment.
Raino85
Player Valuation: £35m
Carvalho would be ok, provided we play a 3 and he is the deepest of that 3, and the other 2 have a good engine on them.
Thats alot of "if's" though
There's absolutely no requirement to get rid of Gana.
He's excellent at the job he does. Put him in a position where his job is simply to sweep up and give it to a player better on the ball, then he's excellent.
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
I share the concerns of carvalho, but if he does come at least Silva has worked with him before and well he does start for the reigning European champions.
Seems like it wouldn't just be Silva getting a familiar face in either, because brands would have to ok it. They both do a lot more in depth analysis than us. I just think we need someone more dynamic and mobile myself.
We don't need another schneiderlin type player, unless we're selling him and besic ...in which case we still need that box to box player in the first XI.
Seems like it wouldn't just be Silva getting a familiar face in either, because brands would have to ok it. They both do a lot more in depth analysis than us. I just think we need someone more dynamic and mobile myself.
We don't need another schneiderlin type player, unless we're selling him and besic ...in which case we still need that box to box player in the first XI.
ijjysmith
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I like all 4 of those players, but they do seem a bit mix and match.
They all fit the fast style Silva likes to play. They're all pretty much our only players that are capable of moving the ball on quickly and with some pace.
However, I do agree that it's difficult to fit them into one set system/style - or it is on paper at least.
Ideally, we do go for somebody who can get forward (or likes to) a bit more than Carvalho, to ensure that Gana doesn't have to become the box-to-box player, as he simply isn't up to scratch in that role.
But we do need someone who's good on the ball in that position, and also has that bit of presence needed to add some physicality to midfield.
But we do need someone who's good on the ball in that position, and also has that bit of presence needed to add some physicality to midfield.
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
Anyway, we're not going to see a flutter of new signings straight away, maybe one or two but we can't buy loads and then realise we can't shift any of the deadwood. It would also loosen our bargaining power when trying to get the best outward deals.
Patience needed but thankfully the window has only about 9 weeks left so we can't sit on our arses too much.
Patience needed but thankfully the window has only about 9 weeks left so we can't sit on our arses too much.
tim cahill
Player Valuation: £50m
Why not? They all play roles that we need.
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