bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Agree with that assessment mate
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Agree with that assessment mate
Klaassen is excellent. Don't know what you're trying to get at here?
I'm not saying we aspire to be like Saints.
But, Koeman got them two successive top six finishes (setting their record points total each time) by playing on the whole a 4-3-3 system with a sitting midfielder and then two more box-to-box players.
The pace, creativity and goal threat came from the three forwards - none of which were particularly stuck to one position and were free to move around as they wished, with support coming from the box-to-box midfielders and the full-backs.
He's used this system at pretty much every club, although of course he mixes it up as well, and will be looking to bring in players who fit it.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
The exact quote, was , I believe
"I will stay next season in Ajax, that is, if I can stay."
Unless I'm mistaken
So not giving up the friendly ghost yet mate.
Realistically it's almost certain the best thing for his career to stay 1-2 more years there assuming they keep there best players also, if he stays and Ajax sell others though it could ultimately harm his development if the team weakens too much.
Klaassen isn't a playmaker in the Eriksen mould. He's much more of a player who pops up in-and-around the area but has the vision needed for that final pass/finish. I'd be delighted if we got him as I think a player like that is what our current midfield is missing.
Strootman's good, but we've kind of got the same type of player in Schneiderlin.
The exact quote, was , I believe
"I will stay next season in Ajax, that is, if I can stay."
Unless I'm mistaken
So not giving up the friendly ghost yet mate.
Realistically it's almost certain the best thing for his career to stay 1-2 more years there assuming they keep there best players also, if he stays and Ajax sell others though it could ultimately harm his decelopment if the team weakens too much.
yeh safe to say he's not gonna force a move.
Personally, I think it'll be next summer he goes. Ajax will hold out for a huge fee knowing realistically his price can only go up.
The lad has the talent.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
Totally agree, his statement has basically said to Ajax, that he will do what they want.
With the amount of money around now it will be interesting if anyone does test their resolve. Have to be a fee that eclipses the added price of what it's rise by having another even superior season at Ajax though to make them blink.
If Koeman does want to sign Valencia then he must see a role for him in the team/squad.
Valencia has been at the club since last August and the manager has seen him training every day as well as in games.
We need to build a squad and both Valencia and Mirallas could contribute a lot without expecting to start every game. Next season there will be lots of games to be played and having as much continuity in the squad as possible is desirable.
The fee is the issue...12-14 m is too much. I think it may be in the region of 5-8m.
Valencia has been at the club since last August and the manager has seen him training every day as well as in games.
We need to build a squad and both Valencia and Mirallas could contribute a lot without expecting to start every game. Next season there will be lots of games to be played and having as much continuity in the squad as possible is desirable.
The fee is the issue...12-14 m is too much. I think it may be in the region of 5-8m.
flibbyflob
Player Valuation: £40m
If we ended up spending roughly what we get back for Niasse on Valencia I won't be too unhappy. It isn't like he will be the only forward player we sign this summer and with europe to cope with he will be a useful squad player and won't need to bed in which will help.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
@BlueToff
On current ability, what he's done etc, his realistic price should be around the 25m Mark, another season of development would see that be more like 35m or so, to get him early would take north of 40m I reckon.
Doubt many clubs would gamble to get him early at that fee.
Saying that the Dutch record is I think Depay at 29m, whose stock was higher than Dolberg - so any fee north if that could seriously test them...
On current ability, what he's done etc, his realistic price should be around the 25m Mark, another season of development would see that be more like 35m or so, to get him early would take north of 40m I reckon.
Doubt many clubs would gamble to get him early at that fee.
Saying that the Dutch record is I think Depay at 29m, whose stock was higher than Dolberg - so any fee north if that could seriously test them...
they're not though.
Koeman doesn't rate Niasse - at all. Valencia, he at least rates as an impact sub, if not a starter.
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