30 Dec 2014 21:22:32
Soooooo guys. Just read something interesting on the United page regarding Russian clubs. Apparently it's possible that some of the 'overpaid' players (think Hulk and Valbuena) will be sold in the summer in order to better comply with FFP and reduce the wage bill. Among these overpaid players is Witsel.
Now if the club are looking for good central midfielders, then I think Witsel deserves some consideration. He's fantastic! Strong, good positional sense, technically sound and some good passing range.
Eds and posters, what do you think? Do you agree that he'd be a good option? Cheers lads
Good shout. However he's not in the bracket of pogba, Martinez, Koke
Like me and Eli have agreed on, we should only sign top top quality players, otherwise use payers from our youth.
I think witsel has been in Russia too long to refind his potential but that's just me.
You're right :) will be interesting to see what ends up happening with some of these players
The problem with buying the highest quality players (which I don't disagree with btw, if they are available, you have to strongly consider a move) is that squad players rarely get a look in. let alone those coming through from the academy. IMO, it's all about getting the right balance and giving the right amount of opportunities to keep the majority of the squad satisfied. Not an easy job at all for a Manager, particularly at the very highest level.
Aron - re: Witsel, he's 25 and has only been in Russia for 2 years. He was excellent for Benfica prior to moving to Zenit (he and Matic played for a few months together). I think he's a very good player however not sure how viable he'd be given the sums of money involved.
I'm always worried about taking players from Russia - the problem I have is why these players went there in the first place - it can only have been for money and we don't want to end up with another the legend that is Winston Bogarde!
Ah, nothing can compare to good old Winston. king of the p*** takers!
Yep that's what I mean Mrs Costa.
Fair points Steve! He was a fantastic player at benefica.
Wouldn't want him has an appalling attitude and has spent 2 years in a sub standard league we could do a lot lot better.
Appalling attitude, Lampsy? You're talking about Witsel, right? Would you perhaps explain your views because I've got no clue why you'd say that tbh.
M'Vila would fit that category, not Witsel from what I've seen/read (unless you're referring to the infamous leg breaking challenge a few years back)?
Hes choose to go play in Russia for MONEY. that attitude at his age is appalling he had numerous options to go to a few bigger clubs in Europe but instead decides on Russia IMO the Portuguese league is better then the Russian league so it was a step back, So it may just be my opinion Jackson but they guy has a poor attitude he hasn't stood out in Russia he's never looked has good for Belgium has he did for Benfica.Not good enough to play for Chelsea but just my opinion.
That's a fairly broad assumption to draw. a fair few players could be accused of joining cash-rich clubs over the years (including to Chelsea in some instances).
True but Chelsea are one of the the top 5 teams in world football and are in the most competitive league in the world and compete for every trophy going, so saying a player came here for money and Zenit for money is rather a different contrast.