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15 Jul 2014 13:52:28
I think with Vidal being quoted as saying he is already at a great club should the united option fall through on sky this morning, it's clear that a united move is the one he wants!
Which surely proves also what the eds have been saying that essentially it's juventus who are being difficult trying to drive up the transfer fee.
If the unnamed club is Madrid as suspected, do you all think they would be interested?
Generally Madrid only bring in the one marquee signing and if reports are true and Kroos is done and they're after Rodriguez too. I'm not sure they'll want him.
Also not that I tend to read too much into betting odds but I was encouraged to see earlier that hummels has been backed in to odds on to sign this summer.
Eds I know you have said that Dortmund wouldn't want to sell but do you think hummels himself would even want the move having already said that he was happy at Dortmund for now?

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{Ed004's Note - I'm not a mind reader. I do not know what Hummels wants to do}


1.) Hummels is a class defender but his lack of pace worries me, if we were to buy him obviously. He is a seriouslu slow.


2.) *a seriously slow CB


3.) I think Vidal is waiting too see if anyone else comes in for him and if no one does he will probably put in a transfer request to push through a deal


4.) It stood out against Argentina because he was alongside a slow left back who isn't a left back and also because he was nursing an injury. CB pace isn't essential as the first couple of yards are in the brain and we have lightning full backs that won't leave him exposed. Also Jones is no slouch. I have no worries about Hummels not being rapid.


5.) I don't see Vidal moving to RM now that they have signed Kroos. Bayern Munich seem the most likely destination with an outside chance of Barcelona putting in a bid.


6.) Beast it's always stood out for me. He struggles against pace & it won't matter how fast Rafa/Shaw are if a ball gets put in behind Hummels with a costa or a Sanchez on the end of it then there's no way he's getting there before them.


7.) 15 Jul 2014 16:07:24
Vidic was no speed merchant and he worked out fairly ok -:)


8.) You're right mate, however Rio in his pomp was electric, as fast as I've seen for a CB. & Vidic was just an all round colossus.


9.) He is seriously slow. His lack of pace would be exploited, good thing he has a good positional sense. And we could always play him with either one of Jones or smalling who are faster. But first there's the small matter of getting him to sign


10.) Agreed Loko


11.) How many times do we see a CB one on one with a Striker these days? It just doesn't happen that often, especially world class centrebacks. Hummels lacks pace, but it isn't crucial in the prem where space is at a premium and we will have fats full backs, a quick partner and a strong Def Mid - Hummels is perfect for us.


12.) 15 Jul 2014 18:06:54
Hummels will be a vast improvement on what we have. I know I am probably in a minority on this site, but I think jones should be sold.

He is too impulsive, lacks any composure and technically is not great. He tries to make up for positional nativity with throwing himself around which generally ends up with him being injured. I would rather he and smalling were sold and replaced with de vrij, hummels or varane.


13.) I think Jones was a better player when he was at Blackburn and he's gone backwards.


 

 

 

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I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this occasion mate.
Unfortunately I don't think a deal will happen anyway!

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Redisotope I do love your long winded essays but that's about the 3rd time you've gone over Hummels 'weakness'

I personally do not think he has one. .you're talking about a World Cup winner. . named in the team of the tournament.

Is it not possible that he just had his pants pulled down by messi once or twice and let's face it, it was messi. .however bad he was at the World Cup that's what he does!

Hummels is world class, he would have no problem fitting in, in our league.
He's strong, I don't believe he's as slow as you make out, his distribution is brilliant, and he even chips in with a few goals!

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I would love to see hummels at united, I think he's pure class.
Although I like Kagawa, I'd be inclined to offer him back to Dortmund plus cash and go all out to secure hummels!

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Just my opinion but I don't see vermaelen joining unless he is guaranteed first team football, that's the only reason he's leaving arsenal after all!
I'd also be inclined to play him with either Evans or jones and not smalling.
For me. smallings gone backwards.

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