18 Jul 2016 18:32:58
Ed01. Is there anything in the Medel rumours. Lazy recycled journalism?

Cheers pal.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, I will have to check, I would never take any notice without triple checking as he is one of my fave players.}

1.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 19:55:41
I'd like this to happen if only to make an ed happy!

2.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 20:34:21
Medel would be a quality signing. He's an utter nutter on the pitch, his aggression and commitment is fantastic. I remember his performance for Cardiff vs man city where he basically ran the show. He's a pivotal part of that great Chile team.

3.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 20:40:03
i think he would be a great signing and upgrade on lucas. could cover for centre back position if opponent allow us, if we want better protection in away games he is the answer as he is not only good defender of the back 4,he is solid disturber of the ball, aggresive and good positioned. really like him as a player.

4.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 21:09:09
I like the sound of can and Medel in the middle.

5.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 21:38:24
Thanks ed01.

I remember you rating him a couple of seasons ago, has he performed in Italy? I believe that's where he went?

Let us know when you know buddy.

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - he certainly did in his first season, but I never followed his progress last season.}

6.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 22:46:35
It makes more sense than signing this lad from Augsburg.
Medel is a very good midfielder as well as being a capable emergency centre back.

7.) 18 Jul 2016
18 Jul 2016 22:17:54
Cheers buddy.

8.) 19 Jul 2016
19 Jul 2016 01:07:36
Actually Ron, I'd say it makes more sense than Wijnaldum.

9.) 19 Jul 2016
19 Jul 2016 01:50:43
Now this is a signing I'd love to see, but some how I don't see a deal happening.

10.) 19 Jul 2016
19 Jul 2016 07:17:57
But why would we sign a DM when 99% of people on here said we don't need one? They're an irrelevant player according to most. There isn't a tougher tackler in the business so surely he would be a needless buy whom most would rather us do without?

{Ed001's Note - he is more than a defensive midfielder, he is a playmaker from deep.}

11.) 19 Jul 2016
19 Jul 2016 07:51:35
Eds that doesn't stop the fact that DM, deep lying playmakers were all mentioned in the same breath with most saying they were nothing more than a modern fiction I think Ron called them. An uneccessary anacronism. Like you eds I like the guy and think his kind of player is what's been missing from our midfield. Plus he can play CB if needed. Just a shame everything points to it being untrue.

12.) 19 Jul 2016
19 Jul 2016 12:08:38
Np I was one of the people I think you're inferring about. However my point anyway was there's no point having essentially a third cb playing in midfield who contributes only when we are without the ball. I would need a bit of convincing regards medel however he is certainly capable of starting attacks and making runs from deep to the edge of the box that results in goals for him also. He does while maintaining good positional discipline and would slot in a midfield 2.
This is completely different from say playing a midfield 3 where you have one basically playing as a free roaming cb who doesn't get on the ball much and doesn't contribute to an attack. This in my opinion is a waste of a player in a 11 where the 2 in front should be competent enough to not be baby sat through a game because they have no positional discipline when without the ball. Of course when you have a strong midfield 2 like this you can then field an extra winger/ attacking midfielder/ striker which should contribute more to the team as a whole.