Isco

[dee25 1,044]

Fail logic. United have always played with 2 strikers and of course they would need 4!

I don't think Isco would want to come here to be a rotation option with Mata. For someone his age now, he would want to play every week, not just 1 game here, 1 game there when Mata isn't playing. What are we gonna do with Isco when Mata is playing? And really, your point just emphasized what I said about getting Isco now is just a short term option. What about long term? Can't be having all these young players together at once.

I understand the point being made that our priority in this transfer windsor should be a central midfielder to play next to Mikel ( or Luiz) and to a certain extent, I agree. However I do see room for another attacking midfielder but one that perhaps offers more versatility than what mata (or even moses )brings. From what I've seen Isco is not just an attacking midfielder that plays behind the striker, he's also very effective playing down the wings. Like Mata he has great vision for passes however unlike mata he's robust, has strength, pace, beats defenders, difficult to knock off the ball and helps out defensively as well. These are qualities that this squad really needs hence why Rafa continuously plays moses. However sometimes moses can have a great game, other times he's really poor and unfortunately he tends to have poor games against better oppositions. Whether it be Isco or someone else, I think we'll benefit highly from an attacking midfielder who can offer what moses brings but also a little bit more.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

If tonights tabloids have nothing whatsoever regarding Isco, bet your house Sunday Mirror made it all up (which they probably did anyway)

[Rmpr 8,977]

If Isco comes we can keep Marin as back up to Moses. You need 2 or 3 quality players for every position at a top team. United have 4 top strikers, same with City. Barca have quality everywhere as do Madrid

THIS:

This is not FIFA, the players wont be lying around on the bench waiting for their time just because the team will have a great depth!

Things just dont work, the chemestry falls apart and there will always be players moaning about their playing time. Also, no team can have immense depth in all areas of the field, if you have 4 big players for one spot, somewhere else on the pitch will lack quality. Barcelona has Sanchez, Iniesta, Pedro, Tello, Villa and Thiago for 2 positions (no wonder Villa is unhappy) and no CBs. ManCity has Aguero, Dzeko, Tevez and Balotelli for striker and no proper winger and defender (besides Kompany). Real Madrid has immense offensive depth (the best of any other team) and no RB (not even one).

So....Leif, decide!

Do you prefer to have Mata, Hazard, Moses, Oscar, Piazon and Marin for 3 positions and add quality on ST, CM, CB, LB? - OR - Do you prefer to buy Isco and Schurrle and keep Ba as the only Striker and Terry and Iva as our only trully great centerbacks?

[nadavTKL 1,787]

THIS:

Real have Arbeloa (as an RB).

Edit: nah Arbeloa is a descent defender.

As for Isco, i guess i shouldnt care so much if he'll replace Marin in the summer and Marin will be sold, but still- if we are looking for someone to play at RW, i dont think he's what we need. in fact im ok with Moses and i think he could be the right player for this position next season too, but IF we are looking for someone, from what i've seen Isco is too similar to Mata and Oscar. I dont see the point behind it except the fact he's one of the best talents right not.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Real have Arbeloa (as an RB).

Like I said, not even one.

[laeth 527]

THIS:

OT: Epic fail in the spelling on that sign in your sig. Haha.

[Rmpr 8,977]

OT: Epic fail in the spelling on that sign in your sig. Haha.

No, you are the one that have learned his name by Western Culture spelling.

His real name: Roman Arkadjewitsch Abramowitsch

[bababoom 4,478]

If tonights tabloids have nothing whatsoever regarding Isco, bet your house Sunday Mirror made it all up (which they probably did anyway)

Yes, i guess we'll find out in a few hours.

[laeth 527]

No, you are the one that have learned his name by Western Culture spelling.

His real name: Roman Arkadjewitsch

If that's true then fair enough; learn something new every day.

[bababoom 4,478]

Yesterday we were going to sign him, now we're considering a summer move gotta love the daily mail...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2258195/Chelsea-plan-summer-beat-Man-City-Malaga-midfielder-Isco.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[Muzchap 8,966]

Yesterday we were going to sign him, now we're considering a summer move gotta love the daily mail...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2258195/Chelsea-plan-summer-beat-Man-City-Malaga-midfielder-Isco.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Wankers

Really like this guy though

Hate saying it but on FM he's fucking awesome I signed him for Crawley Town!!!! He's now worth 70million and captain of Spain

[Waterfall 893]

Actually it was the Sunday People (via Mirror) who reported the January move. not the Daily Mail. If anything, it's encouraging that another tabloid is linking us to Isco. Two shit sources >= one shit source