How Manchester United Can Rebuild Their Midfield

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  • Despite an impressive debut campaign where the Brazilian guided United back into the Champions League, the FA Cup Final after lifting the Carabao Cup, Casemiro has dropped off massively in his second season and has missed more than 50% of the matches through injury or suspension. Combine the absence of Casemiro with no established number 8 and Manchester United are without a midfield. So today, Statman Dave takes a broad look at how Man Utd can rebuild their midfield, taking a look at tactics & strategy, potential player profiles and transfers that fit the bill.
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  • @Shappy86
    @Shappy86 Před 5 měsíci +82

    André is a big yes from me. But rather than blow 80-100m on Joao Neves I think there are smarter options out there. I think Mainoo has fantastic potential and I'm also not sure another teenage midfielder is the way to go. I'd bring in Khephren Thuram from Nice. Dynamic box to box player who can carry the ball through midfield with powerful dribbling reminiscent of Yaya Toure. He would add some power to the midfield without sacrificing technical ability.

    • @phightinphil25
      @phightinphil25 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I think we should buy about 3-4 teenaged to young 20's midfielders and play 1 maybe 2 of them while loaning the other 1 or 2 hopefully between that group and Mainoo, Gore, and Hannibal we have something to work with long term.

    • @zumbi2000
      @zumbi2000 Před 5 měsíci

      If the Sir Jim thing happens I suspect we’ll see him and Todibo in United shirts By summer if not in January

  • @Primitive01
    @Primitive01 Před 5 měsíci +36

    I think United’s biggest issue this season is fitness.. Played over 60 games last season on top of having the third most players go to a mid season World Cup.. And then they went and played EIGHT pre season games and Ten Hag no doubt worked them hard during pre season to try and build fitness which has clearly backfired.. United’s players are knackered and picking up injuries every game.. Going out of Europe all together may be a blessing in disguise, the players have looked shattered from day one..

    • @coachr.kmakoni4654
      @coachr.kmakoni4654 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Been saying this for a while bt noone seems to want to listen

    • @Primitive01
      @Primitive01 Před 5 měsíci

      @@coachr.kmakoni4654 Doesn’t matter if people listen, people listening on the internet won’t change anything.. All that really matters is you understand the issue and back your team no matter what.

    • @luckythrone893
      @luckythrone893 Před 5 měsíci

      totally, our style forces wingers and other attackers to run around and try to defend when we are not in possession which is for most of the game and the same players are playing every other game. This is why players are dropping like flies. One game a week is certainly a blessing, even if we made it out of the group we would have been knocked out instantly. Also Bruno's crossing and overall game haven't been on point recently and the ban against liverpool would be good for him and the team

    • @zeeone4492
      @zeeone4492 Před 5 měsíci

      Not all players played all preseason games

    • @Primitive01
      @Primitive01 Před 5 měsíci

      @@zeeone4492 Not all players played the 60 games plus the World Cup last season.. Everyone has been able to see from the start of the season United’s players are knackered.

  • @conor0008
    @conor0008 Před 5 měsíci +25

    People forget how terrifyingly bad we were when Casemiro didnt okay last year. I remember losing my mind when he got that suspension for a yellow card against Crystal Palace. I think he has another bit of gas in the tank.

    • @nickraoyj
      @nickraoyj Před 5 měsíci +5

      I think that's precisely why we NEED to sell him ASAP, while he still has some gas left.

    • @chineduakujobi4070
      @chineduakujobi4070 Před 5 měsíci

      Nice Analysis. U say it all

    • @westington1
      @westington1 Před 5 měsíci

      Yeah he was the so often the difference between us playing well or playing badly last season.
      He had a few bad games at the start of this season, then this long injury and loads of fans have completely written him off.
      He’s surely got more gas in the tank, and perhaps a couple of really good seasons left in him; I’d like to see a fit Casemiro alongside Kobbie in midfield.
      With Martinez back I think that trio would really shore us up defensively, but also allow us a lot more control of the game and allow us to retain possession a lot more.
      We’ve lacked that building block and spine this year, and everything goes off that - hopefully would see the attackers freed up more, and give them more space and the base from which to make attacking runs and generally provide more movement in the attack.
      We’re certainly short a few players - the right wing needs sorting out as i don’t see what Antony brings at all atm, but getting our spine back our leader in defence in Martinez, would surely make a big difference to everything we’re doing at present)

  • @emmanuelonyono4517
    @emmanuelonyono4517 Před 5 měsíci +10

    I will add "Wirtz "the creative force to that Midfield you mentioned Bruno is getting aged and also he has been playing consistently without resting

    • @mimikolomamu
      @mimikolomamu Před 5 měsíci +1

      He is not rest because he is overrated by the managers....

  • @f3artem410
    @f3artem410 Před 5 měsíci +9

    >We don't have any money
    >Let's sign Joao Neves
    Ok

    • @bazza2454
      @bazza2454 Před 5 měsíci +1

      >There is something called selling players
      Ok?

    • @joaquinandremarquezvera6515
      @joaquinandremarquezvera6515 Před 5 měsíci +2

      >there is something call, nobody want our overpayed players
      Ok ?

    • @bazza2454
      @bazza2454 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@joaquinandremarquezvera6515
      >yeah your right no club in the world want r players!
      Ok!

  • @grahamallan101
    @grahamallan101 Před 5 měsíci +55

    Only issue I have with Koobie, Andre and Neves is they are all small at 5’9. You need good height and heading ability in the PL and we have a few small players already.

    • @RedDevilDog1207
      @RedDevilDog1207 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Same with Gore... both are fantastic otherwise

    • @beatty1229
      @beatty1229 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Koobie grew a few. He’s closer to 6’ now. I thought FC24 got it wrong then I saw him standing on the pitch. Taller than Bruno, but just a bit shorter than Marcus.

    • @beatty1229
      @beatty1229 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Also, in the 3:38 frame, you can see he’s same height or taller than Garnacho and Hannibal, who are listed at 5’11/6’

    • @thebizness5596
      @thebizness5596 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Kobbie is still growing mate. He shot up over the summer, he's like 5'11 and naturally strong but nonetheless he has got a leap on him so height is not much of a concern as he is also a clever player.

    • @luckythrone893
      @luckythrone893 Před 5 měsíci +7

      yes pep figured this out in the past couple of years and focused on bringing strong players to dominate. Stones, dias, gvardiol, akanji, rodri, neves, haaland are all much taller than 6 feet

  • @Charlie_Alpha_Lima
    @Charlie_Alpha_Lima Před 5 měsíci +20

    De Gea's golden glove last season revolved around That Casemiro, The Butcher, Varane triangle. We bring that back, the midfield will practically take care of itself. It'll also be a good protective base for Mount to join. That guy will prove to be a very shrewd signing for us. Our biggest problem really is our wingers, fullbacks and Bruno not feeding Hojlund

    • @RedDevilDog1207
      @RedDevilDog1207 Před 5 měsíci +5

      Agree, think that's why Onana isn't confident at times. Playing behind Maguire, Evans, Shaw and Lindelof is far cry from the 3 who killed it lats season.

    • @ddonchiji
      @ddonchiji Před 5 měsíci +1

      True. Garnacho, Rashford, Antony, Pellestri offer close to nothing offensively and too little defensively.
      Bruno doesn't do much also.

    • @Th3L0wK1
      @Th3L0wK1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Don’t forget the waste of money goalkeeper that already needs to be replaced.

    • @zeeone4492
      @zeeone4492 Před 5 měsíci

      😂

    • @zeeone4492
      @zeeone4492 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@Th3L0wK1gteat keeper not playing well atm

  • @ethicalelectricalgroupltd3153
    @ethicalelectricalgroupltd3153 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Stat man Dave for United director of football 👌🏻

    • @najibwarsame8003
      @najibwarsame8003 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He just says stuff based entirely on stats that can’t be how you measure likelihood of success hopefully we can get Monaco’s ex head of recruitment

  • @PeakyEdits303
    @PeakyEdits303 Před 5 měsíci +11

    I don't think it's necessary to target neves due to his price tag he will not go for less than 60m which is ridiculous considering that you will be signing him for his potential.
    So I just think we should think about bulidning Kobbie Mainoo who in my opinion has a higher ceiling of potential than Neves

  • @CosMoDrakE26
    @CosMoDrakE26 Před 5 měsíci +2

    My 3 buys for midfield
    - Andre (DM)
    - Youssouf Fofana (B2B)
    - Aleix Garcia (AM)
    Add them to an existing Mainoo, Bruno, Amrabat and Hannibal and we have a good midfield for next season. Best thing, all 3 together should cost less than 100m

  • @yelladean2598
    @yelladean2598 Před 5 měsíci +23

    arsenal started playing good football last year not the last three seasons people seem to forget that arteta use to play with a back 5 at one point

    • @THENAGES
      @THENAGES Před 5 měsíci +3

      They're hypocrites

    • @manny6669
      @manny6669 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@THENAGESbeen saying this the whole season
      Plus we only play 2 games in January, what would give the coach and the recruitment a bit of time to sort out the mess that is this season

  • @mediocremashedmattato5563
    @mediocremashedmattato5563 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Fernandes, Neves, Andre, Mainoo, Amrabat, Meijbri and Gore. Thats a good group of young midfielders complimented by the experience of Fernandes and Amrabat to build your team around, I dont mind the idea, I dont think we’ll do it though.
    I feel bad for Mount, but I dont see a spot for him in the team, I know why ETH signed him, but having two tens just hasn’t worked and Mount doesn’t have the defence to play in a deeper role.

  • @claywandera2486
    @claywandera2486 Před 5 měsíci +3

    man utd should look into their academy more often for those bright stars and groom them. i think this should be the first step.
    look at bringing in high potential players for the future and present use in the team especially in midfield and defence because those two areas have many in their peak ages and career points. so the recruitment should be for high ceiling players who will grow into the team on ocassion. comfortable roatation palyers but also good potential starters
    mainoo should be built to fill cm and cdm roles as both positions seem to require almost the same capabilities. but for now could play cm along side amrabat given the injuries. i would add alex scott who can play cm and cam comfortably. if amrabat deal were to not be made permanent then they would look for a cdm but still below 23 age profile and charlie patino comes to mind. talents like dan gore, shea are all meant to be into consideration of the team.
    utd could do with selling some players. the cheap options in the midfield and selling some creates resources to bloaster the centre back area as they need a person that can start but also young and these will be expensive

  • @mrludders4712
    @mrludders4712 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Andre will be perfect for Utd but like all the other great young talents will end up at our rivals. I’m getting bored of Utd missing these targets now! What is it that our scouting guys actually do for there money.

  • @diskjokey1993
    @diskjokey1993 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the video buddy.
    From my perspective, rebuilding Man United will have to do a defensive revamping first as this football club cannot rely on Maguire 30yrs and Evans 36yrs + have proper fullbacks. Changing the defensive setup will strengthen the team and give more confidence. Then recruiting proper midfielders like you said will be important. It will be crucial finding the next Modric and Ngolo Kante. Then finding proper wingers like Doku, Leao, Vinicius.
    So there need to be good scouting, talent development and vision to succeed in this gigantic mission

  • @Kevin-uc9fw
    @Kevin-uc9fw Před 5 měsíci

    Spot on statman dave

  • @elsjza4
    @elsjza4 Před 5 měsíci +3

    its a mess, our top score is 2nd choice midfielder and we basically sacrifice midfield and playstyle to play around him, i feel bad for ten hag but also blame him for not bought "possession midfielder" instead of mount, and also we cant really commit to play high up because we lost martinez and varane. ten hag need to move on from counter atk player and start to buy player that compliment his way of play.

    • @luckythrone893
      @luckythrone893 Před 5 měsíci +1

      our transfer policy was horrendous. Antony, mount, onana, and hojlund aren't good enough, but the rest of our team isn;t good either

    • @elsjza4
      @elsjza4 Před 5 měsíci

      @@luckythrone893 onana is fine if we have outfield that can do possession, anthony and hojlund is overprice indeed, and mount is just weird. we just assume martinez and casemiro will do the job but now they cant play the drop off is just a mess.

  • @rumiquedavids7275
    @rumiquedavids7275 Před 5 měsíci +7

    People saying Bruno can't play well in a possession based system is just erroneous. The guy is so fit that he picks up positions to receive the ball so much. And the difficult passess that he makes look easy to just keep the ball possession is also overlooked.
    I think fans are forgetting how we struggled with key passess before Bruno arrived.
    This team does not afford Bruno to be passive during games. This team requires him to be creative and take risks until we have a team that can play well together.

    • @yip2454
      @yip2454 Před 5 měsíci +1

      lol no he is the main guy that lose possession

    • @paingainmayn
      @paingainmayn Před 5 měsíci

      And what are we now? Luton Town have scored two fewer goals than us. We have a negative 3 goal different which might be -10 after these next fixtures. Bruno creates "chances" but they are low percentage. He also takes every damn setpiece (badly). Bruno trying to pad his stats is part of the problem.

    • @lanat9172
      @lanat9172 Před 5 měsíci +3

      100% agree, Bruno is the most overhated player in the pl

    • @rumiquedavids7275
      @rumiquedavids7275 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@paingainmayn please do express your opinion. It's ok. But Bruno currently leading for chance creation and created most chances in epl last season. But without his way of playing who is going to create chances in this team?
      I'm sure Mbappe will struggle in this team. You need a group of players that plays well together to see the best of each individual player. This group does not play well together. How in thr world do you expect them to keep and move the ball quickly.
      In fact, i'll rather have little possession then passing the ball around without threatening to score.
      Watch the matches that Bruno does not play in over and you'll notice the difference. Altough it will be hard to find them, because he always plays other then beloved players that can't even pitch for training and matches for the fans who pays their wages...

    • @chriswood753
      @chriswood753 Před 5 měsíci

      Are you serious ? Bruno gives the ball away far too much trying silly passes. Then he's not quick enough to get back to help the midfield out. He can't tackle, he's physically weak, he can't dribble past players and his attitude stinks. Teams are actually setting their counter attack when Bruno plays a forward pass if you watch. Yes, he's predictable and a liability. He's a luxury player for a dominant team!!! United aren't dominant unfortunately so drop him.

  • @randomcon123
    @randomcon123 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Tbf I was surprised Casemiro had the season he had last season. He had been on steady decline in his final couple of seasons and real played with a mid-low block so I didn’t think he would be able to be an all-action midfielder in ETH’s supposed Ajax set up. Once again, splashing the kind of money they did on a player who was only gonna give you one or two seasons of top football is pretty insane but then at least he had one good season. The same can’t be said of most of United’s other signings

  • @hasanal-shaheen3389
    @hasanal-shaheen3389 Před 5 měsíci

    Your channel is all about United, Arsenal and Villa! I really need a Chelsea video

  • @JordanWall-zi9sw
    @JordanWall-zi9sw Před 5 měsíci

    Great video Dave🔥🫶

  • @khoufo
    @khoufo Před 5 měsíci +4

    They also need some very good full backs that can invert to help the cmd .

    • @luckythrone893
      @luckythrone893 Před 5 měsíci +1

      luke shaw is injury prone, and our right backs have one side to their game

    • @mimikolomamu
      @mimikolomamu Před 5 měsíci

      @@luckythrone893 Shaw is not very good....

  • @matthewhendriks2014
    @matthewhendriks2014 Před 3 měsíci

    Andre keeping it tidy in front of the defence and Mainoo having the time and space to spray passes could be very delicious, Amarabat should have filled that Andre role, but not given the time and not showing why he deserves more time, despite the stats, which is why I thought he should have done better, but I'd keep Amarabat too; he has the mentality

  • @aldiarrakhim2923
    @aldiarrakhim2923 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Guys let's lower our expectations, we don't need results right now.

  • @LuisRivera-fx9wv
    @LuisRivera-fx9wv Před 5 měsíci +2

    Rebuilding the midfield is a great start. I’d go far Monaco’s Fofana and Leverkusen Palacio. United need a new starting lineup🤦‍♂️

  • @mondiriu
    @mondiriu Před 5 měsíci +140

    It'll be a mistake to build our future around Garnacho like it was to build it around Rashford.

    • @user-dy6uo8qs9v
      @user-dy6uo8qs9v Před 5 měsíci +22

      I agree bro... I don't see what most other supporters do in that kid. Loses the ball time after time. Running at defenders aimlessly. Doesn't get his shot off either.

    • @Esoteric-Comedian
      @Esoteric-Comedian Před 5 měsíci +7

      We need to build it around our striker whomever that might be;)

    • @mondiriu
      @mondiriu Před 5 měsíci +10

      @@user-dy6uo8qs9v There's nothing much there... he's a squad player at best, an impact sub. Our only real young talents are Mainoo and Amad. Mainoo I feel will surely establish himself as a key player, Amad might not make it because of a lack of physicality.

    • @mahadasif2474
      @mahadasif2474 Před 5 měsíci +53

      don't need to build around anyone. build to a strict, permanent philosophy.

    • @user-dy6uo8qs9v
      @user-dy6uo8qs9v Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@mondiriu Yeah... He is good when coming off the bench running at tired defenders when the game is stretched. I just feel he plays for himself...

  • @alfiemartin7381
    @alfiemartin7381 Před 5 měsíci

    Be good to see you set this up on fm so we can see how you’d play it out

  • @alexanderbeasant6908
    @alexanderbeasant6908 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good video as always but would you really want to sign 2 young players in front of Mainoo?

  • @user-cb1qv5jj1x
    @user-cb1qv5jj1x Před 4 měsíci

    Can you do a Video on the Ideal Christian Eriksen Replacement looking at targets like
    Orkun Kökçü --- Benfica
    Joey Veerman --- PSV Eindhoven
    Enzo Le Fee --- Rennes
    Quinten Timber --- Feyenoord
    Douglas Luiz --- Aston Villa
    Pablo Barrios --- Atlético Madrid
    Alexsander --- Fluminense FC

  • @olaleyeonikuyide7541
    @olaleyeonikuyide7541 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I'd argue Kobbie is better than Neves, but loveley stuff as always. Here's to hoping INEOS get it right
    I'd be curious to see who Dave thinks can replace Bruno when the time comes. We should be looking ahead

    • @zeeone4492
      @zeeone4492 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Invalid argument as he hasn't played to prove your argument

  • @Jay-bn6hs
    @Jay-bn6hs Před 5 měsíci +27

    I honestly think a balanced midfield would be mount maino and amrabat I’m sorry but Bruno this season in midfield just ain’t it

    • @abdulwaahidshithu5394
      @abdulwaahidshithu5394 Před 5 měsíci +5

      He's not a midfielder for good possession football. He's riddled with bad decisions and poor hold up play

    • @addyvvs2044
      @addyvvs2044 Před 5 měsíci +5

      And a lot of people keep defending him. Like I get it, the work rate is impressive and he never gets hurt but he is not press resistant. I’ve never seen Bruno take on an opponent and actually beat him with the dribble and he’s a 10??? Wtf kinda ten is that??? Someone get James Madison in here or de Bruyne.

    • @StatmanDave
      @StatmanDave  Před 5 měsíci +31

      Bruno is a great 10, just not in a possession based system.

    • @Footieheritage
      @Footieheritage Před 5 měsíci

      mount 👎

  • @jayfreeman5852
    @jayfreeman5852 Před 5 měsíci

    I bet you host some fantastic parties!

  • @angelo3998
    @angelo3998 Před 5 měsíci

    my starting 11 as united manager
    GK: Bayindir. LB: Shaw. CB: Maguire. CB: Martinez. RB: Dalot. CDM: Mainoo. CM: Bruno. CAM: Mejbri. LW: Garnacho. ST: Hojlund. RW. Antony

  • @femi_danjuma
    @femi_danjuma Před 5 měsíci +1

    Whatever we do, lets get Joao Neves. The boy is sensational.

  • @angelojoaquim6847
    @angelojoaquim6847 Před 5 měsíci

    Regardless of how much money United may have with the new owner, the rebuild has to be thought on a short to mid term and with that said, the only man standing after this season if I had to pick, would be Koobie, Bruno Fernandes( only 1 season more) and McTominay (an ok bench player), and I would look to buy 4 new midfielder, De Jong and Moscardo for DM, Jacbo Ramsey for CM and Wirtz or Xavi Simmons for number AM, players like Neves and Andre are good but I'm not sure they fit the style.

  • @michaelackwellcollins8740
    @michaelackwellcollins8740 Před 5 měsíci +10

    How can you say Casemiro has dropped off this season? Ten Haag had been playing a single pivot this year and everyone who played CDM has been overrun due to other midfielders too far forward

  • @moody1288
    @moody1288 Před 5 měsíci

    Lucas bergvall, Vermeeren, jobe Bellingham,zubimendi all midfielders we should be looking at zirkzee at Bologna as a striker too

  • @j2248
    @j2248 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Remember when United were able to pluck a player out of relative obscurity and turn him into a world star? So far from that now

  • @K_0106
    @K_0106 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Whatever it is, our midfield has to be balanced..technical, smart, strong athletic, dynamic..good as individual & as a group

  • @ccogdill152028
    @ccogdill152028 Před 5 měsíci

    1) Nobody over age 24.
    2) Focus on the spine with increased emphasis on the midfield partnerships.
    3) One academy product into the first team per season.
    4) no more "names". I like Cas, Eriksen, Mount, etc. I don't wanna know anything about the guys we bring in.

  • @THENAGES
    @THENAGES Před 5 měsíci +2

    Arteta has 1 champions League qualifying campaign in five years and he's been hailed 🤦

  • @user-wr6nj8du1r
    @user-wr6nj8du1r Před 5 měsíci

    Statman Dave for Utd director of football!

  • @rubenfrankish
    @rubenfrankish Před 5 měsíci +1

    Arteta won the FA cup his first season. Statman, United are broke and in debt, statman, lets spend 103 million on Neves. Good luck with that!

  • @barixuka
    @barixuka Před 5 měsíci +4

    Andre Trinidade, Joao Neves & Adam Wharton would be wise additions for present and future but United never ever take advantage of these chances.

    • @mav3298
      @mav3298 Před 5 měsíci

      Would also be a midfield with zero physicality...

    • @mav3298
      @mav3298 Před 5 měsíci

      Imagine instead we get Scalvini, Kephren Thuram and pair them with mainoo or bruno.

  • @kapilakaraia7925
    @kapilakaraia7925 Před 5 měsíci

    Is there any chance we could see you in recruitment team of man united in future?

  • @kirennair
    @kirennair Před 5 měsíci +1

    say whatever about Casemiro or Varane, both of them helped us massively last season, ofcourse this season their performance has dropped of massively. Still, the whole team is not performing at the moment so it's wrong to blame just those two players.
    we should bring in another CB and another midfielder but not to replace Casemiro and Varane, we need them, they're the leaders in the dressing room. you can't cash in them just to buy new players, you should bring in new players however.

  • @tactical_statician
    @tactical_statician Před 5 měsíci

    First you rebuild the defense line. Finding Maguire, Lindelof and Evans replacement is key.
    Varane, Martinez,Casemiro, Garnancho and Fernandes are the key to our success.

  • @andrewsfiindje9194
    @andrewsfiindje9194 Před 4 měsíci

    Kobie is a great talent. Well I think Man Utd must build its future on this player. I am also not ruling out Neves and André but Maino has alread premier league experience than the other two players. With all of the in the team utd will be unstoppable some days.

  • @RandomVideosFirst
    @RandomVideosFirst Před 5 měsíci +1

    Based on current form you have to assume an absolute spanking is coming for United , but something tells me it will be a anticlimactic 2-0 win for Liverpool

  • @Ebuka957
    @Ebuka957 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Did this man just say Arsenal hasn't won any thing yet under mikel

  • @dublin7
    @dublin7 Před 5 měsíci

    I agree that United need a 6 and 8. Andre at 6 is perfect. But with the 8, United need a more robust, taller and physical profile than Joao Neves. My first thought was Ruben Loftus Cheeks. His physical profile is ideal but his age profile is abit older. Teun Koopmeiners is not as physically imposing but has a very well rounded skill set.

  • @Mikey_ans
    @Mikey_ans Před 5 měsíci

    Please can this video be sent to Manchester United scout team or ETH in person

  • @nickraoyj
    @nickraoyj Před 5 měsíci

    It would be a brand new era if we actually had a competent DOF. I can't see John Murtough actually scouting André, much less signing him!

  • @Jack-ri6bn
    @Jack-ri6bn Před 5 měsíci +1

    I feel like unless there is massive height around them then there could be issues. Feel like you need that imposing midfielder in there also.

    • @feranmiquadri6279
      @feranmiquadri6279 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I was about to type the same thing.

    • @Jack-ri6bn
      @Jack-ri6bn Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@feranmiquadri6279 Maybe a combo of Andre and Amadou Onana could be a better fit.

    • @feranmiquadri6279
      @feranmiquadri6279 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Jack-ri6bn yeah

    • @femi_danjuma
      @femi_danjuma Před 5 měsíci +1

      Funny thing is Joao Neves has won more aerial duels per 90 in the last 1 year in all competitions than Onana has in the same time frame

    • @Jack-ri6bn
      @Jack-ri6bn Před 5 měsíci

      @@femi_danjuma ​ Fair enough, maybe I should add to my initial comment. Whilst Joao Neves may have more aerial duels won per 90 than Onana, I'm look more towards the sheer size of a midfielder next to what would be a 5"9 Kobbie Mainoo and infront of a 5"9 Lisandro Martinez. In addition to the ability to make up ground, to bring toughness into the midfielder etc.
      This is nothing against Joao Neves btw, but we are lacking tall imposing figures and the Prem is still in that state of needing players of tall stature. So for me Id look more towards an Amadou Onana or someone of a similar profile.

  • @darthplagueis8886
    @darthplagueis8886 Před 5 měsíci

    Without even watching your video, yet, i have two easy names, Onana from Everton and Kamara from Villa.

  • @chuckles471
    @chuckles471 Před 5 měsíci +1

    "Play attractive football and win trophies."
    That's just bollocks. You play what is effective. If someone came up with an ulta-defensive way of playing that was guaranteed to increase a win rate, EVERY manager in the PL would be trying to implement it yesterday.
    FFS, the most effective manager since Ferguson was Mourinho and he parked the bus. And his problem was the fans and media sided with the players, not him. And we have seen how that turned out.

  • @chimeziegreat9818
    @chimeziegreat9818 Před 5 měsíci

    Neves
    Onana I need this twooo

  • @ManchesterUnitedcallouts
    @ManchesterUnitedcallouts Před 5 měsíci

    i wouldnt change anything you said , perfect tbh
    Keep in mind
    Antonio NUSA
    Florian WIRTZ
    Raphael ONYEDIKA
    Martín ZUBIMENDI
    Onana
    Kudus

  • @gab882
    @gab882 Před 5 měsíci

    If Man Utd get Andre and Joao Neves, it will be another legendary partnership like Scholes/Carrick or Xavi/Iniesta. Different style but i can envision it as a great midfield duo. With Mainoo, it will be a crazy high energy tenacious yet creative midfield trio.

  • @kalebdemedeiros5692
    @kalebdemedeiros5692 Před 5 měsíci

    Do you think united need a midfielder with some height and physicality in that he pivot if case leaves

  • @mihlali_sipamla
    @mihlali_sipamla Před 5 měsíci

    How long is this rebuild??

  • @nickroberts6050
    @nickroberts6050 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Think I'd prefer us to go for Arthur Vermeeren instead of Andre. Granted he plays in a pretty mediocre league, but he's played Champions League football this season and not looked out of place. Thoughts?

    • @StatmanDave
      @StatmanDave  Před 5 měsíci

      Vermeeren looks like a baller but definitely more of a 8/10 than a 6

    • @nickroberts6050
      @nickroberts6050 Před 5 měsíci

      @@StatmanDave Fair enough 👍 Potential upgrade on McTominay then

  • @raunaqb4021
    @raunaqb4021 Před 5 měsíci

    Folks forget Mount is 24 years old, I think there's room for him to hit heights as a high level 8 too.

  • @Stephenheaven7
    @Stephenheaven7 Před 5 měsíci

    It’s been rough yoh 💀💔

  • @FountainOfYoot
    @FountainOfYoot Před 5 měsíci +2

    I see Andre going to Liverpool unfortunately.

  • @Plastic_Surgery_Pokhara
    @Plastic_Surgery_Pokhara Před 5 měsíci

    Cant have many young players with players like rashford martial around

  • @sreeramanil5388
    @sreeramanil5388 Před 5 měsíci +1

    So Bruno is not considered as a midfielder now? It's all about "controlling the game " and "midfield needs to get revamped" until the mention of Bruno Fernandes for these tacticos. He's played every game for us since 2020 and we've barely controlled a midfield since then, even while trying around 15 different permutations of midfielders behind him. But it's never his fault is it? 🤷‍♂ He should be the first one to get shipped.

  • @neilsmith3317
    @neilsmith3317 Před 5 měsíci

    1. We don't have the £150m it would cost to get those two players. 2. Both are unproven in good leagues. 3. They wouldn't come to us even if we could afford them.
    We need a manager (hopefully EtH) who is allowed the time to make Kobbie, Hannibal and Gore become great players.

  • @drakegeralds699
    @drakegeralds699 Před 5 měsíci

    What we need I a ballwinner that can bring the ball out from the back and he has to be adept aerially. Not a box to box

  • @issie_adams
    @issie_adams Před 5 měsíci

    Get me João Palhina & Bruno Guimarães please 😤😤

  • @ObedGamixx
    @ObedGamixx Před 5 měsíci +2

    I don't care what you think of me but Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford can't be on the pitch at the same time and tbh BOTH have to leave big decisions have to be made and our love for Bruno shouldn't be understated but we have to look into the future and be wise 😮

    • @mimikolomamu
      @mimikolomamu Před 5 měsíci

      "Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford can't be on the pitch at the same time "...Why not ?? Both a very useless for counter attacks.
      It should be Bruno and Marcus shouldnt be United 1st 11 anymore. Both are not going to bring United close to City Liverpool Arsenal level. United are even behind Spurs Newcastle Villa.

  • @robertpowell3634
    @robertpowell3634 Před 5 měsíci

    wanted both of them for a while but the problem is many of the other big clubs want them, why would either choose us over any of the other ones with the current state of the club? Going to take a hell of a salesman to sell the project to them

  • @jamlemon
    @jamlemon Před 5 měsíci

    Casemiro’s not been the same since that first red.

  • @allangweshe5522
    @allangweshe5522 Před 5 měsíci

    We all know we will miss out on these players. Dave just your CV to Sir Jim

  • @garethdeere4822
    @garethdeere4822 Před 5 měsíci

    You could start with having players that actually stay in midfield instead of mctominay and Bruno standing up front.

  • @alexmarshaal3850
    @alexmarshaal3850 Před 5 měsíci

    Having Neves and Andre in the same team is basically playing two no 6s. I'd prefer Neves as 6 and Mainoo as a 8.

  • @sadekrahman9598
    @sadekrahman9598 Před 5 měsíci

    Cashimiro and Amrabat on a double Pivot...

  • @conor0008
    @conor0008 Před 5 měsíci

    Not sold on Mejbi dk what he is good at. Too raw atm

  • @tsepoadoro2033
    @tsepoadoro2033 Před 5 měsíci

    Do you not think height would be a problem? I think we should be mindful of that especially in the prem

  • @sjewitt22
    @sjewitt22 Před 5 měsíci

    Situation we are in is, when a player is better value other clubs come in and take them. If we go for Andre it's likely he'd choose a rival.

  • @vummiendiweni7680
    @vummiendiweni7680 Před 5 měsíci

    joao neves won't come cheap. i would give more time to mainoo, gore and hansen-aeroen.... i've given up on that first team midfield

  • @anjorinkolawolesamuel2279
    @anjorinkolawolesamuel2279 Před 5 měsíci

    We need more experienced players in the team

  • @markcunningham2495
    @markcunningham2495 Před 5 měsíci

    They have been rebuilding their midfield since Fergie left, Klopp did it in a season

  • @gauravkataraGK
    @gauravkataraGK Před 5 měsíci

    men hope jim watches this

  • @JoeyKneecap
    @JoeyKneecap Před 5 měsíci +2

    Neves and Andre as a double pivot would lack both height and physicality, two vital attributes for that role.

  • @ProlificMotivations
    @ProlificMotivations Před 5 měsíci

    Whole team should be built around kobbie mainoo

  • @DanielS10291
    @DanielS10291 Před 5 měsíci

    When are the ‘How Manchester United Can Rebuild Their Defence’ and ‘How Manchester United Can Rebuild Their Forward Line’ videos dropping?

  • @vhash4916
    @vhash4916 Před 5 měsíci

    We should give every player 2years if they don’t perform they should be loaned or sold, garnacho should be a squad player.

  • @footballocks4063
    @footballocks4063 Před 5 měsíci

    Selling Jimmy Garner is beginning to look really silly. He'd really improve our midfield right now

  • @nnd5768
    @nnd5768 Před 5 měsíci

    Casemiro, Eriksen CAM, McTominay, Mainoo CDM 4 in mid for me. Garnacho Hojlund front 2. Subs Mount Amrabat for Eriksen Mainoo ok, Rashford for Garnacho ok. Problem is defence.

  • @epinidris5650
    @epinidris5650 Před 5 měsíci

    Sir Rachiliffe come in we need he just support ETH and dont disturb what planing manager and coaching staff just improving we need.

  • @acidosis1985
    @acidosis1985 Před 5 měsíci

    We need an identity. We tried copying pep style didn't work. We tried counter attacking, didn't get us far enough.
    I believe we can evolve football. With wingers being wingers again, beating players. Crosses from wings instead of relying of the invert style of the modern era.
    We are so obsessed in copying other ppl success. We won't get there at this rate.

  • @jonahthrane812
    @jonahthrane812 Před 5 měsíci

    I think it wpuld be pretty simple to fix the midfield. We actually already have the ingredients. Amrabat, Mainoo, and Bruno. Done. If we dont want Amrabat we will need a similarly experienced player to be next to Mainoo, maybe, Casemiro? Yea he just needs to get back in form.
    Everyone in our midfield plays poorly next to Mctominay because hes a bad midfielder. But hes an oddly good scorer, so maybe we should start using him as a super sub striker or false nine as the end of games against tired defences.
    Thats just my opinion. I thinn the bigger issue is fixing our defence and attack honestly. Maguire is in good form but he's 30 so that's hardly sustainable. And no other good potential CB coming through. We need Todibo in the summer at a bare minimum. In attack id really consider selling rashford, and Martial too, they are both jogging back in defence when they should be tracking back faster to support, mctominay does the same btw, which leaves a hole in the midfield in his case. I'd be looking at that Stuttgart striker, and a winger, i wanted nico williams because his contract was running low, but he just renewed it, so i dont know who right now.

  • @ObedGamixx
    @ObedGamixx Před 5 měsíci

    Dave
    You can't sign Neves when there's Mainoo

  • @Gappyboyrsa
    @Gappyboyrsa Před 5 měsíci

    The shortest midfield ever

  • @dmnkoprince9795
    @dmnkoprince9795 Před 5 měsíci

    This guy 100 time better 4han all the scouts at man United combined

  • @user-mc4tm9lh6x
    @user-mc4tm9lh6x Před 5 měsíci

    If you give hannibal a chance you could save money in the future take him to Benfica he will impresse just like neves

  • @TrendingNow-rb2vk
    @TrendingNow-rb2vk Před 5 měsíci

    This is becoming a yearly video 😂

  • @Smile__007
    @Smile__007 Před 5 měsíci

    Always Benfica with these amounts 😂

  • @nickkattato
    @nickkattato Před 5 měsíci

    There’s only one player we need to think about “building around” and it’s Kobbie Mainoo! Need to think about replacing Bruno. He’s 29!!