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[Chris Wheeler/Sami Mokbel] Casemiro and Raphael Varane are heading for Manchester United exits (www.dailymail.co.uk)
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[–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (7 children)

definitely one of the least questionable signings Manchester United has made.

It’s less than 18 months since they signed him for £60m and now he’s getting binned off and yet he’s not a questionable signing? Sure thing mate.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Is he being binned off? Why are you so certain about trusting the Daily Mail?

    You’re acting like the transfer is actually happening right now, not like you’ve read a story in a paper which routinely makes things up.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    He was one of our most important players, he was brilliant for all of last season.

    I don't know what happened this season.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Lots of minutes with little to no rest due to no replacement and the team are pressing higher mean he is asked to press more intense than before. All combined to him rarely being fit for all 90 mins and wouldn't be in the position to defend counter as he and Ten Hag want

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Honestly, he’s also always been a motivation based player. I think at Madrid that was sort of papered over because there always is so much pressure, and he’s always been so questioned, and real we’re always in a position to compete. But if you go to his early career, people thought he was lazy at São Paulo, and at Porto he played a lot better in the CL (and I’d say even over his real career he was always better in big games). I imagine that it’s not just physical but also mental in this case.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think at Madrid that was sort of papered over because there always is so much pressure,

    I could not disagree more. There is massive pressure when the stakes are high yes - But there is also a reason why Real has never won a treble or isn't as consistent in the league, priority number one is the CL.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean, he always performed in the CL though. League and copa were always a bit more disappointing, because they are lower stakes.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean, he always performed in the CL though.

    Not disagreeing with that. It is just that in a club like United with its current situation and the level of competition every other game is a big game - Slip up and goodbye to CL qualification as actually ended up being the case. That and the fact that there were no quality backups like Ceballos always meant that the move was high risk. Case should have picked a move like Inter, would have been perfect

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I think every game is high pressure… ish. You’re realistically not really competing for titles (because the PL has become basically Man City’s competition, and they are generally just outright favourites to win it). I think that’s the big difference tbh. One is much more concrete, than a placement in CL, and the financial rewards that come with it.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Ten Hag switched to an insane high press two-10s system leaving midfield even more exposed than before, leaving Case completely exposed having to do the work of two men. Then after Case misplaced one pass and we conceded he gets blamed for being shit when in reality it was the change to an unworkable system that practically doomed our early season results.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Thank you. Finally someone has some ball knowledge in this pathetic sub.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I don't think Casemiro is the issue. He was arguably the best CDM in the world when he signed. Granted, he was in a world class setup at Madrid where he had basically played his whole career.

    But Casemiro as a player has been, overall, one of UTDs shining lights.

    It's difficult to play your best when you're demotivated and man utd is a shambles

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