The Prophet Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I love the Bundesliga and there's undoubtedly loads of talent over there. It's just that a number of teams play with a high press or a counter press when they aren't equipped to do so. It means it can be rather easy to score goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: Sure, but their numbers are vastly inflated imo, particularly Lewa. Bayern have won the league 9 times in a row I think. You could say the same about Mbappe but it doesnt stop people from praising him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Who can afford Lewandowski? Can’t be that many clubs who could realistically take him on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: Yeah you can, and I’m not saying Lewa is a bad player but that league certainly favours goal-scorers. Bayern are so dominant in that league that it’s essentially pointless. As soon as they played a decent team Villareal, they went out. Yeah I wasnt going to discuss strikers from the Bundes really. The point was, if we can get Nkunku or Diaby we should see ourself very very very lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) Not saying they aren’t good players, it’s just the league they’re in makes it difficult to ascertain their actual quality. I’d be very happy with either (N’kunku more so) but you’ll be overpaying for goal scoring numbers that they won’t be able to replicate in tougher leagues. Edited June 3, 2022 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Exactly that, its so hard to judge attacking players. Sancho was one of the best players in the league and he has not replicated it at Man United. A good indicator is when they are performing on the same level when playing league, CL/EL, national. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: Burnley signed one of the best Bundesliga forwards to replace Chris Wood and he wasn’t much better so that should act as a barometer. *any better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Ando7 said: not long now,medicals booked in Might be a challenge for Ekitike given he’s at the Toulon tournament and France are still in it if they beat Argentina tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 So medicals? Ekitike and Targett7Lodi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nucasol said: Might be a challenge for Ekitike given he’s at the Toulon tournament and France are still in it if they beat Argentina tomorrow. Medicals can be done during and contracts can be signed digitally now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Interesting way to look at the squad, quality aside we've got a lot past their peak and not enough coming through or at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, hakka said: Interesting way to look at the squad, quality aside we've got a lot past their peak and not enough coming through or at it. Giggs played til he was in his late 30s, so… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 The traditional way of doing it is "we have too many players approaching/in their 30s." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcnick Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: The traditional way of doing it is "we have too many players approaching/in their 30s." I agree, a lot could be offloaded quite easily to the newly promoted clubs and those hoping to come up next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, ManDoon said: I don’t think it will be that tricky to shift a lot of those players tbf I feel like the major issue will be wages at NUFC vs accepting something elsewhere with a newly promoted club. Then again, Colback is a starter for Forest so I may be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Depends how good they were at their peak! I’d have taken many past it players over peak Jeff Hendrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, woody said: I feel like the major issue will be wages at NUFC vs accepting something elsewhere with a newly promoted club. Then again, Colback is a starter for Forest so I may be wrong. Aye. I think the price will be right to sell easier than convincing the players to go somewhere and earn less. Could see more loans to see some of the players out the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, woody said: I feel like the major issue will be wages at NUFC vs accepting something elsewhere with a newly promoted club. Then again, Colback is a starter for Forest so I may be wrong. I think there will be plenty of interest for the players we're looking to shift. We don't really have any Rodwells, our unwanted players pretty much all will be seen by other clubs as being good solid pros who aren't quite up to the level we're aiming for. We might have to subsidise some wages a bit but I think there'll be plenty of takers for all of the players we want rid of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 02/06/2022 at 14:50, KaKa said: Um ... so whatever you do, do not watch the 'Amadou Haidara - High Level of Technique' video on youtube, or you will not be able to get over this guy. My God! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 4 hours ago, HTT II said: Giggs played til he was in his late 30s, so… Peak age range for goalies and centre backs seems a bit young! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 6 hours ago, ManDoon said: Exactly that, its so hard to judge attacking players. Sancho was one of the best players in the league and he has not replicated it at Man United. He's been used terribly at Man U mind. He was always at his best when played as a pure right winger. Both England and Man Utd seems to have been obsessed with shoe horning him on the left. His best attributes are his pace and crossing/passing, both of which aren't as useful as a right footed player playing on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Think Nkunku is a much better player than Diaby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Peak age range for goalies and centre backs seems a bit young! And midfielders - arguably Kevin De Bruyne is at his peak and he's 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Nobody said: He's been used terribly at Man U mind. He was always at his best when played as a pure right winger. Both England and Man Utd seems to have been obsessed with shoe horning him on the left. His best attributes are his pace and crossing/passing, both of which aren't as useful as a right footed player playing on the left. Sancho was great cutting in from the left for Dortmund. He was great on the right when he had Hakimi making overlaps 20 times a game. After Hakimi left Sancho played on the left loads. With Guerreiro behind him Sancho had to do lots of the defending too as Guerreiro is rarely interested in that sort of thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, duo said: And midfielders - arguably Kevin De Bruyne is at his peak and he's 30. Having a chat with a mate earlier and it's interesting that the best players in the world are all well into their 30s. De Bruyne is comparatively young in many respects. Interesting to see the impact sports science is having on the game now even from 8-10 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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