blockhseagull
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He has left the Denmark squad to complete move apparently.
I’d have liked him but if I’m honest not once the price went above £15m
I’d have liked him but if I’m honest not once the price went above £15m
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Thomas Delaney
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Johnny RoastBeef
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- Jan 11, 2016
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We moved on from this guy as soon as we made a bid for McNair, saving Tony £10m+ which our recruitment team will no doubt stretch into some more gems that have yet to be leaked.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Wanted Prem but will have to watch it on the TV like the rest of us .
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severnside gull
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Shame. Think his driving style of play was ideal for us. Never mind. We
move on. Always the same when it becomes too public that we are interested.
move on. Always the same when it becomes too public that we are interested.
redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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He could always become a bronze member and will then be in with a chance for a ticket to two.
Accordingly, BVB will pay 20 million euros transfer fee and Delaney receives a contract until 2022.
https://www.sport1.de/transfermarkt/2018/06/thomas-delaney-verlaesst-werder-bremen-und-wechselt-zum-bvb
https://www.sport1.de/transfermarkt/2018/06/thomas-delaney-verlaesst-werder-bremen-und-wechselt-zum-bvb
HastingsSeagull
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Would have been a good fit but we don't tend to go over our valuation on a player. Good thing.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
McNair plays as Defensive Midfield. Delaney is Central Attacking midfield, so they were players for different positions.
Yet McNair played last few games of the season at Sunderland in a more attacking role
blockhseagull
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And Delaney last season played in a deeper role for Werder
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'm on a mobile, so too difficult to do the links, but if anyone is interested check out the player positional charts on Transfermkt.com for McNair and Delaney, and the difference becomes obvious.
McNair plays in a more defensive position than Delaney - they are not like for like.
Johnny RoastBeef
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They are both box to box midfielders, something we have been lacking.
Johnny RoastBeef
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Transfermkt.com is wrong, as usual.
Bundesliga.com describes Delaney as a box to box midfielder.
The local Sunderland newspaper the Chronicle describes McNair as a box to box midfielder.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
If we are talking 'local paper' then Naylor describes Delaney and McNair as 'different types of midfielders'.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/alb...could_add_goals_to_Albion_s_midfield_options/
I believe it is perfectly possible that we were looking to recruit both together - a somewhat moot point now as we will never know.
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I can hear that large Dortmund lady singing now... via Bild.
Johnny RoastBeef
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Having only seen limited footage of both, I got the impression that McNair is a more defensive option, but having just done Squawka comparison, it appears that Delaney is In fact the more capable defensively. McNair has the better offensive stats. I standby the opinion that they both play a box to box style, as opposed to Dale Stephens and Davey Propper who both like to opperate within a narrow centre mid area, probably under instruction.
Nixonator
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Are we really comparing Delaney with Paddy McNair?
Marshy
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wrong isn't it...
Icy Gull
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Apparently we are...............................