Sulley Muntari

[snake]

Best player? Hardly.

Lassana Diarra and Niko Kranjčar are both superior players to Muntari.

And 14m is way to much imo.

Moron.

 

[tonyloo]

Why would anyone compare Muntari with Diarra? Diarra is a destroyer, thats what he does, he's basically a third central defender. He has nothing on Muntari in a box-to-box role.

Kranjcar would be a good player if he learned how to score. He was a disaster in the Euro's. He was played as a second striker/attacking midfielder after the first game and was pretty much responsible for Croatias loss against Turkey when he missed chances even Rooney and Ibra would've scored on. Rakitic took his position on the left side after the first game and showed him how to do it.

Anyway, he plays in a completely different role compared to Muntari aswell. Its not like those two players would be options for us.

 

[Azzkikr]

No one is comparing them, im simply saying that they are better football players and portsmouth havent sold their best/key player. Diarra and Kranjčar have a higher level of ability in their respective positions than Muntari has in his.

Just like Kaka is obviously a better player than Sissoko even tho they play different positions. Players dont have to play the same positions to say one is better than the other. If an AM plays his role to a 8/10 he is a better football player than a DM who does his job to a 7/10.

Not rocket science.

 

[Richard Philly]

Azzkikr,

you really must NOT rate mouriho at all, or perhaps, you think Mourinho is an idiot?

he coached diarra at chelsea, and thought diarra was pretty poor. diarra was the 6th choice at chelsea. he shipped him of. diarra goes to arsenal and is shipped off in 4 months.

Now, if the same jose, who has worked with diarra for 3 years, decides to go for muntari rather than diarra, what does that tell you?

its sad, because i think you say things just for the effect, and people will not take you seriously anymore.

 

[Azzkikr]

I never said we should go for L.Diarra, brainiac. I simply said he is the better player at portsmouth. Which 99% of people who watch EPL regularly will agree with, Diarra has been great at portsmouth no doubt, far greater impact than Muntari has had.

He is the better player, which was the point, nothing about we should buy him instead...

Please try to read AND understand posts before you reply.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Azzkikr]

Also i have to laugh at the "Muntari is the next essien"- BS from some people here.

Muntari and Essien are both black and plays in midfield thats about the only thing they have incommon.

Essien have excellent ballcontrol and passing, Muntari doesnt. Muntari is great physicaly but when its comes to technique he is very average.

We already have plenty of players with the same characteristics as Muntari posseses really, thats what i find strange about this transfer, it makes no sense. He wont bring anything new to the team and he wont be an upgrade to what we already got.

As a rotation player i wouldnt mind him, but he is by no means starting material for a squad with CL ambitions, thats absolutely laughable.

 

[AntonTheGreat]

how many portmouth games have you watched azz. If you watched even half of them, you will see that for a player people classify as a DM, he clearly has a great pass, one clearly better then essiens (comparing just last season). Also you will see that for a player with his strength, he is also very good ball control. I'll find some vids to prove it if i can. He is class and a step up from all the mids we have right now, minus a select 2.

 

[Azzkikr]

I assume you are joking, good one :thumbsup:

 

[AntonTheGreat]

no, and the fact that he assisted 1/4 of their goals also helps solidify my statement.

haha your very hardheaded and won't push over, even if facts are slapped across your face!

 

[Azzkikr]

What facts? That he passes better than Essien? Give me a break, its common knowlegde that Muntari isnt a great passer, he wasnt at Udine and he isnt now.

Ive spend the last hour visiting Pompey boards, and everyone agrees, great deal for them and Diarra is the superior player. Try looking around, they arent exactly heartbroken.

But ok, if you are happy we spend 14m€ on a player who is considered only the 3rd best midfielder at some mediocre english squad, then have fun with that. Whatever float your boat.

He is NOT an improvement and he does NOT bring anything new to the team. Stupid transfer to say the least.

 

[AntonTheGreat]

i'm not going to argue, you have your points, but i would hate on any starting player that left us as well. But yea, we will have to see.!

 

[Joss]

Although Lampard would have got all the big headlines, Muntari’s signing is more sensible. He knows how to play in Serie A since he technically is a Udinese trained player and won’t take time to adapt to the league, Whereas there was always a question mark on whether lampard would be able to settle into Serie A.

Another reason why this was more of sensible signing is, he is an Association trained player. The main Reason why 5 Million was spent on signing Jiminez was to acquire a young and talented Association player who could make the first team, rather then just be a benchwarmer and used to fill a regulation sheet for Uefa.

And lastely, Muntari is young and could potentially have a bright future, whereas Lampard was at the end of his career.

 

[Azzkikr]

He would be a sensible signing IF we already had a complete midfield and werent in desperate need of a player who can make us go up in quality and unite our midfield - a leader. Lampard could do this. If we already had that Muntari would have been a good signing as a rotation player.

But we dont have that... Which makes it a silly signing, especially considering he doesnt bring anything new to the team in terms of qualities. We bought a player who isnt starting material when we still have a huge lack, bad management.

 

[bjwam4]

Muntari told skysports.com.

"There are teams when they come to you, you need to listen to them,"

"Harry has developed my game, he has been a father figure to me.

"I love him, and also the Portsmouth fans, but when Inter call you need to listen.

I like this guy already.

 

[Tekeo]

@Azzkikr
Everyone is certainly allowed to have opinions and I have nothing against that however you constantly attack the opinions of others and tell them they are wrong. Muntari hasn't made a single appearance for Inter yet, no one knows certainly what an impact he will make.
Also from what I reckon this isn't a full scale debate, seeing it's only oppinions of people for example I don't need to see five posts of yours to get what your opinion is, the reason there are five posts is because you aren't respecting the others' opinions. From what I can tell no one is 100% correct and most of those expressing their opinions have some sort of backup (statistics, overall opinions etc) but as I said, no one knows what an impact he will have for Inter.

This is just my humble opinion and I don't want to debate you although you are obviously allowed to reply.

 

[Stefan]

He has done the medicals and is now in the headquarters to sign the contract according to gazetta.

http://www.gazzetta.it/ultimora/agrnews.jsp?id={46FA0A0F-41AD-40FE-9427-0A2D94D28149}&cat=home&sezione=CALCIO

 

[Richard Philly]

you know what Azz, i apologise. its my fault, I should not be taken you seriously. As a chelsea fan, I have watched the EPL since it was created. I also know diarra's game from his time at chelsea. As an African, I have watched the African Cup since i was born. I can tell you now, without a doubt, Diarra will wish he was as good as Muntari. he simply is NOT. thy are different players though, but I will pick Sulley 10 times before i consider diarra. by the way, while one is going to play for Inter Milan, the other is still languishing at pompey. that tells you all you need to know.

As fo Muntari an Essien? completely different players. I am convinced Essien is better right now, but Muntari always plays better than Essien for Ghana. In terms of balls skill and ability on the ball. Muntari is simply better than Essien. thats been one of essiens weaknesses.

anyways, we will find out soon.

Also i have to laugh at the "Muntari is the next essien"- BS from some people here.

Muntari and Essien are both black and plays in midfield thats about the only thing they have incommon.

Essien have excellent ballcontrol and passing, Muntari doesnt. Muntari is great physicaly but when its comes to technique he is very average.

We already have plenty of players with the same characteristics as Muntari posseses really, thats what i find strange about this transfer, it makes no sense. He wont bring anything new to the team and he wont be an upgrade to what we already got.

As a rotation player i wouldnt mind him, but he is by no means starting material for a squad with CL ambitions, thats absolutely laughable.

 

[A.l.i]

I don't understand what you're doing. I simply asked Azzkikr for his opinion. Why are you defending him? Did I ever attack any of his opinions?

Was just giving my view on this. How in deep water we are.

Chill FR.

 

[shahz_nerazzurri]

When I said, I would prefer Muntari to Diarra, I meant Madrid's Diarra, and not some other crap.

Cant wait for this to be official. We will finally have a player with great technique and physical presence in the midfield.

 

[AntonTheGreat]

+1, your know your stuff, and i have been saying this also, he's a class player that deserves to play for a good team.

Although your contradicted yourself in the last sentence haha just lookin out for you.