Isco

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Oscar is a no 10. Hazard is not really a no 10 but he can play in that position even I think marin can play there also. We have a huge need in midfield so why spending big on another am.

It doesnt matter what they are or what they CAN do. Fact remains, we look like crap without Mata.

I dont see this HUGE need of a midfielder, not at the moment. We got Mikel, Ramires, Lampard, atm Luiz, and are possibly playing Oscar there aswell later on. Combine that with possibly recalling Josh and maybe even have the option to play KDB there along with the option to recall Essien, we are fine.

If there is anything I would like to have right now, its another Mata. Then another CB and another striker.

[mediator 2,026]

Oscar is a no 10. Hazard is not really a no 10 but he can play in that position even I think marin can play there also. We have a huge need in midfield so why spending big on another am.

It is his best and preffered position

[DDA 9,924]

It is his best and preffered position

In the short time I have seen Hazard play the no.10 role he hasn't nearly been as half as effective as Mata in the same role. As for Oscar, he simply isn't ready to consistantly carry the team in times of need.YET. If you really feel that we are not in need of another no.10 then you Sir are one crazy son of a gun. :-)

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Even though he is more skilfull than all three of them, he+Mazacar would be overkill, we do not need him. Should have purchased him instead of Oscar but both is simply too much, would give us 3 AMs and still no width. Our bad run had shown that buying the same player type time and time again does not make us a better side. we should rather look out for genuine out-and-out wingers with pace and crossing ability.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Even though he is more skilfull than all three of them, he+Mazacar would be overkill, we do not need him. Should have purchased him instead of Oscar but both is simply too much, would give us 3 AMs and still no width. Our bad run had shown that buying the same player type time and time again does not make us a better side. we should rather look out for genuine out-and-out wingers with pace and crossing ability.

Hazard is our LW, not AM. Id like to see Oscar in the pivot. To bring in Isco aswell would be far from overkill.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Yeah, we could bring oscar into the double pivot but apart from the point that he is far too weakass for that position and we got no genuine DM to complement him there, we also will have to bring potentially all of Kakuta, de bruyne, Mceachran, Chalobah a.s.o. anywhere into that. Where is the point buying more and more foreign talents instead of trusting our own youth supply? At some point we have to trust our academy. FFP looming.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We have 3 AMs but we have to admit spanish AM's are the best in world football. (Iniesta, silva, carzola, mata) they have something extra other countries don't have.

After watching some games of isco, he is a very skillfull player, in fact a better dribbler than mata, can dribble 3-4 players and still give the perfect pass and is a spanish. He also has what all our AMs don't have or do often which is the shot power to shoot from outside the 18yard box.

I think we need to strengthen the cm position but, if we secure isco and loan him back under 20mill euros then I wouldn't complain.

[communicate 2,703]

We have 3 AMs but we have to admit spanish AM's are the best in world football. (Iniesta, silva, carzola, mata) they have something extra other countries don't have.

After watching some games of isco, he is a very skillfull player, in fact a better dribbler than mata, can dribble 3-4 players and still give the perfect pass and is a spanish. He also has what all our AMs don't have or do often which is the shot power to shoot from outside the 18yard box.

I think we need to strengthen the cm position but, if we secure isco and loan him back under 20mill euros then I wouldn't complain.

Unless he is a borderline wc player and you want to build a team around him. Buying another am is just overkill. Oscar is a no 10. He was only played in midfield for emergency purpose and we will be overrun in midfield.

Let's say we buy isco. Now we have 4 am and you can only play 2 of them while we have glaring need in dpl position. It is going to be like this sason all over again where it is so obvious what we need.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Yeah, we could bring oscar into the double pivot but apart from the point that he is far too weakass for that position and we got no genuine DM to complement him there, we also will have to bring potentially all of Kakuta, de bruyne, Mceachran, Chalobah a.s.o. anywhere into that. Where is the point buying more and more foreign talents instead of trusting our own youth supply? At some point we have to trust our academy. FFP looming.

What are u talking about? Oscar alongside Mikel or Luiz would be friggin awesome. Oscar doesnt need strenght or even any impressive defensive capabilities to play in the pivot. He would link up between the defense and offense.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Unless he is a borderline wc player and you want to build a team around him. Buying another am is just overkill. Oscar is a no 10. He was only played in midfield for emergency purpose and we will be overrun in midfield.

Let's say we buy isco. Now we have 4 am and you can only play 2 of them while we have glaring need in dpl position. It is going to be like this sason all over again where it is so obvious what we need.

He is a very good player, I was convinced by his skills. Since we missed out on neymar, it won't be nice to mess up like that again if isco turns out to be a world star. He turned out to be the best player in a under 21 tournament if I can remember, so in some years he will be a star.

I wish we could have a midfield of more spanish players since they are the best in that position by miles.

If we buy him under 20mil euros and loan him back for a year, I won't complain.

[BenIsLegend 475]

Since we missed out on neymar, it won't be nice to mess up like that again if isco turns out to be a world star.

Missed out on Neymar what do you mean? No body knows where he will go after Santos, there have been rumour's that he's off to Barcelona but nothing concrete.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Marin barely plays anyway, is slightly above average and will probably leave IMO. So we need Isco.

People who are thinking we're going overkill with AM's. I say, not really. We need depth. Look at ManUre. They have 4 fucking Strikers and were still linked to Lewandowski. So I ask you. What's the difference between that and our situation with AM's?

Hazard and especially Oscar need work in order to make a big impact in our team week in, week out. Overall if we get Isco, Marin should leave IMO and bring in KDB who can be the 6th body (2 for every position) in the 3 behind the striker.

---Moses/KDB-----Mata/Oscar----Hazard/Isco---

-----------------------Not Torres-------------------------

See? It all works out. KDB can play anywhere among the 3 and also deeper in midfield.

[Cechino 0]

i'd go with taison

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Missed out on Neymar what do you mean? No body knows where he will go after Santos, there have been rumour's that he's off to Barcelona but nothing concrete.

Some years ago we were the only genuine ones linked with neymar and santos demanded 30mil and we didn't pay. Now neymar is 60-70mil and is worth it with his obvious quality.

Isco is one of the best in his age group, so in a few years (at 24, matas age) he would be worth much more than this. Buy him cheap loan him back, and monitor his development in malaga. If he becomes a top player, then we have a big bonus at a cheap price.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Marin barely plays anyway, is slightly above average and will probably leave IMO. So we need Isco.

People who are thinking we're going overkill with AM's. I say, not really. We need depth. Look at ManUre. They have 4 fucking Strikers and were still linked to Lewandowski. So I ask you. What's the difference between that and our situation with AM's?

I'll tell you the difference. United/City have 4 strikers when they play 2 in every game. That means they have another 2 on the bench. If one of the starting players is injured that means there is 1 left on the bench.

When we have 6 AM's and we play 3, you can rest a player more because there are 3 players who arent playing regulary. Its very simple.

I think what you suggested with "Hazard/Isco" is bizzar, you dont need so much quality on one position. You got to have at least some hierarchy in the team. i dont know about overkill, but 5 AM's is enough depth. Bayern have 5, Real have Modric, Kaka and Callejón but they arent playing so much (especially Kaka). All the teams have 3 players who are the regular starters.