Tiemoue Bakayoko

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

There's also these two lads we should be looking at:

 

 

[Clockwork 1,794]

21 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Has nothing to do with that, you're making ridiculous generalizations. He's one of the most intelligent CM's playing for a top European side. His role in a two man midfield for that Monaco side is ridiculously understated. Not that I want us to sign him because I don't but that's for other reasons not "IQ" (which is again is stupid if not flat out sterotypical). 

 

To a certain point you could disagree and have a disscusion, calling Bakayoko "one of the most intelligent CM" is one of the most outlandish statement I have read here.

Anyone who follows Monaco and have seen Bakayoko on more then YouTube would find your statement laughable.

[Pizy 18,864]

10 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Personally will have Bakayoko + Fabinho together over Bakayoko + Kante any day. I just see the latter being totally dominated by any top team's midfield, just as Kante and Matic have been in many of the games vs the top sides. It's becoming clearer that Kante needs a specific type of midfield partner next to him when we face better teams for us not to suffer. Bakayoko will be an improvement on Matic but we're still going to experience the same problems we did this season. We will see very little of the ball, play on counters and feed on scraps vs good opposition. We'll also have severe problems building up play from the back. 

This is what I'm afraid of, too. It's why I'd kill for Verratti. I hate going into games against the likes of Man City, Arsenal, Spuds, and United knowing we'll likely be dominated in possession and have our midfielders struggling. We beat all of those sides regardless this season but you can't say we outplayed them all.

If we play a midfield 2 of Kante/Bakayoko or Kante/Matic and have to play Barca/Madrid/Madrid/Juve they'll completely dominate us. We 100% need to have another player in there with them.

[the wes 7,212]

28 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

This is who we needed to sign. I'm telling you this kid is going to become one of the best midfielders in the world in the not to distant future. 

Did he not just sign for BvB?? 

[lucio 5,418]

34 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

There's also these two lads we should be looking at:

 

 

I like the look of paredes there. What do you think about Kovacic?

[the wes 7,212]

5 minutes ago, lucio said:

What do you think about Kovacic?

Good player he needs a move away from Real Madrid 

[Tomo 21,751]

2 hours ago, the wes said:

Monaco by the end of the transfer window.

Don't you mean Tielemens when he heads for pre season training?

[Georgy 439]

42 mil for Bakayoko? Why are we so freaking poor in our transfers? This deal is atrocious not only is he coming but now he costs over 40? Let's hope it includes an agreement with Mendy as well otherwise this is a joke. We are targetting the worst player from the Monaco stars. How is that even possible..

[the wes 7,212]

6 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Don't you mean Tielemens when he heads for pre season training?

Lol 😂 😂 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Double post 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

1 hour ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

There's also these two lads we should be looking at:

 

 

You're in luck 

[Georgy 439]

1 minute ago, kellzfresh said:

You're in luck 

Get the fuck in. That's more like it. Just hope it's true. I heard L'Equipe has turned to shit in the last few years.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

1 hour ago, the wes said:

Did he not just sign for BvB?? 

yep

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

1 hour ago, lucio said:

I like the look of paredes there. What do you think about Kovacic?

He's an outrageously gifted player but I'm not convinced he can cope in a 2 man midfield. He's also a bit rawer than you'll expect from a 23 year old. He's not really yet been able to channel his gifts. 

[Stats 7,142]

He really impressed me against Tottenham and Man City but was rather average against Juventus but trust Conte with any signings he makes after the success of his signings in his first season with us. I know Youtube can deceive people into a perception of players but judging by this clip here, he looks a lot better on the ball than I thought and almost has that Yaya Toure style about him when he is on the ball and running at an opponent. A big presence and looks really athletic as well which hopefully will not leave us vulnerable in terms of losing possession cheaply and still is only 22 and improving.