Jordi Classie
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bceej
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He's more of a defensive midfielder really but one with great vision, he is more like Scott Parker, but with a wide range of passing.
But i think eventually clasie will be moved futher up the pitch....just like xavi ....started the career as a dm...now cm....his physicality doesn't suit into the DM role....i see him more like holtby/caroll...both caroll/holtby can tackle, pass the ball
bceej
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Yeah see where you're coming from. Holtby and Carroll don't exactly shy away from a challenge either and they're slight.
Barry Mead
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I don't think physicality is an issue, Clasie is a tenacious little player and in that sense much like Scottie who is only 5 ft 9 and hardly a giant. The thing is though that with only two central mids we need to get away from this "DM" concept and think about more complete midfielders who can both defend and create. I don't think Carroll has that defensive tenacity in his game even though he looks like he has a decent passing range, what we need though is players that can comfortably do both. If you play with three central mids then you can afford the luxury of players with more limited strengths but with only two it just doesn't work. Right now both Parker and Dembele give defensive strength but very little creativity. Obviously if one had more creativity it would help but just like we need to utilise both's defensive strengths at times we really need not just one but boths creativity at times if we want our attacks to flow
I think Sandro's pure desire and drive helps when he plays as though he is primarily a DM he is so strong and powerful that he gives impetus to our attacks and before injury was starting to be more adventurous in his passing. Having an equally tenacious tackler and harrier like Clasie along side him who has a great range of passes and the vision and speed of reaction to hit probing forward passes when he sees openings would make a powerful pairing that does have a strong offensive/defensive balance
Of course if we wanted a bigger stronger and yet pretty complete cm then another great option would be Etienne Capoue of Toulouse, but I think we need to focus on getting layers that are far more rounded in their game
Hoddle&Waddle
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I expect Caroll to be loaned out to gain experience, and if Livermore/Hudd are shipped out, there is a space for a Midfielder of this type imo.
Hoddle&Waddle
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Just signed a new contract with Feyenoord
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-n...and-arsenal-feyenoord-star-signs-new-deal-197
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-n...and-arsenal-feyenoord-star-signs-new-deal-197
Snarfalicious
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Yeah, bummed about that one. My #1 midfield target for us.
gavspur
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Sometimes a sign of selling for a higher price????
Hoddle&Waddle
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Bit suprised TBH, thought a few Clubs might go in for him.
ButchCassidy
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In other words, not selling to Spurs.
not_tenth-again
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Disappointed in that, I thought he was a great shout, and very gettable too.
Barry Mead
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So Capoue or Strootman then
Hoddle&Waddle
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Looking more like McCarthy if anyone.
not_tenth-again
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Strootman for me. But that might be a stretch..
Barry Mead
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Clasie is not that good, why won't you people listen lol. Vilhena is the one you really want from Feyenoord, he's younger, more versatile and has better technique.
Clasie staying will definitely mean now that de Vrij and BMI are on their way out (should clubs be in for them). If experience is what you want go for JDG (Jonathan de Guzman). He's keeping Clasie on the bench for Oranje. Or indeed go for Strootman, although JDG and Strootman are less DM and more box to box.
Vernon Anita > Clasie.
Clasie staying will definitely mean now that de Vrij and BMI are on their way out (should clubs be in for them). If experience is what you want go for JDG (Jonathan de Guzman). He's keeping Clasie on the bench for Oranje. Or indeed go for Strootman, although JDG and Strootman are less DM and more box to box.
Vernon Anita > Clasie.
No he wants to stay. All the talk about a transfer was just to pressure Feyenoord. At 21/22 he's now the 3rd highest paid player in the squad behind Mathijssen and Pelle which no doubt will cause another rift.
Barry Mead
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Why? because we disagree with your opinion, simples, as for de Vrij I believe he's just signed an extension
