15 Jan 2019 11:38:10
Anyone think rabiot could be a good option to replace Matic? No interest of us probably but he is available and wouldn't cost a bomb. Tidy little player. Seems Barcelona bound though, shame.


1.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 12:19:37
Most times i have seen rabiot play he's been used further forward in a midfield 3, where herrera and pogba play for us. So i don't think he would be a matic replacement.

Looking back on it, probably wasnt wise to get rid of daley blind as he could play in midfield and left back. Was one of our better performers under lvg and never really let the side down. Technically was very good.


2.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 12:52:51
Ruben Neves is the best replacement i think. has done really well in the prem so far. would not mind declan rice either depending on how he does over the next few months.


3.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 13:30:25
Neves and rice are interesting ones. Neves not the typical DM more a deep lying playmaker type. I'd take him in a heartbeat but not at the 100m being banded about. Rice is more the like for like replacement and is definitely catching the eye at the moment.


4.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 14:47:24
Neves is a class act.


5.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 15:18:12
Ah Daley, a treat we no longer have.


6.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 17:42:09
Personally would try for ndombele or doucoure maybe goretzka even as realistic moves. Not like for like but think all could bring something to the role. Rabiot is a class player and would love him at the club but more to rotate with Pogba and Herrera like suggested above.


7.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 17:47:55
Rabiot seems to bring a lot of baggage with him.


8.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 18:31:49
Kante or Verratti for me.


9.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 18:40:09
You are right TrueRedDevil. That baggage is mainly his agent mother. I am a fan of neves and wouldn’t mind us going through the deep lying play maker route like we had with Carrick. If you watch Fernandinho he is so integral to both their defence and their attacks. Wonderful player and they will struggle to replace him. I agree we shouldn’t have sold blind. I was always a fan and thought he was a very intelligent player. Doucoure would be another one I would look at along with ndidi. Both premier league proven so wouldn’t take long to settle. Plenty of energy from both players which would give us legs in midfield to press the opposition.


10.) 15 Jan 2019
15 Jan 2019 22:50:12
I like Nzonzi - maybe primarily of how goos he was against us but still if he could be brought in at a decent price as a squad option I think he would be an interesting option.


11.) 16 Jan 2019
16 Jan 2019 10:16:46
Julian Weigl seems to be flying under th radar but i really like his style of play.
Idrissa Gueye will be an interesting pick as well. But what do you guys think of Jefferson Lerma? 1st season in the EPL, adjusting well and playing good football.


12.) 16 Jan 2019
16 Jan 2019 11:06:44
Idrissa Gueye has lot of energy but again is limited on the ball. Saul Niguez, Frenkie De Jong, Ruben Neves will be a step above him.


13.) 16 Jan 2019
16 Jan 2019 12:41:21
Ndidi?

Loved Daley Blind - too slow for midfield in the prem though guys.