Which journo reported we'd be making a third bid yesterday? Looks like they were right.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | The Ornacle speaks: It is done.
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Hodgson does not allow both full backs to bomb forward.
Give the lad a chance. He’s going to be a brilliant signing.
I would imagine he has more licence as he isn't covering for Zaha.
Fecking finally. No shit we’re going to pay premium for an obvious problem area, as well as on top of Premier League premium, young player premium AND British premium.
I’m not convinced. I’d like attacking full backs, but our defence is a shambles so solidity will help. I think it’s also easier to bring on the attacking side of a full backs game, than coach the more tactical side. Will get time, but I hope he comes in and shows a lot more than Dalot.
"Specialist" full back. Who is the "non-specialist" full back that cost more?
I was in favor of getting this guy but 120m for an unknown guy is a huge risk. Oh well, I wouldn't mind us getting Pepe instead for the RW. I hope United push for Skriniar and possibly include Jones, Darmian and Lukaku is a deal for Skriniar..... That would be really hard for Inter to resist.
Plenty. Neymar, Messi, Hazard and they are as non specialist as it comes.
That's kinda what I was thinking! Was an oddly worded Tweet.
Problem is we don't need two defensive full backs. I'm not fussed either way as it's AWB or Ashley Young and I know which I'd rather. But I'm not exactly gonna get giddy over it, particularly when we are being to make overpay for him.
Lucas Hernandez is mentioned as one.
But Zaha plays on the left with Townsend on the right.
I'm not dead set against the transfer but I see fans being frustrated with another right back average going forward like we have seen over the years with Young and Valencia but obviously defensively he's better than them two.
He's more a wing back.
Scored more than Wan Bissaka, but actually had less assists last year.
Some fans : Look at what madrid are doing, they are paying whatever to get their rebuild going.
United getting their target
Some fans: United are overpaying..
Given the situation United are in, its almost a given that the club is going to face these type of price tags. The positive thing is that its a young prospect on a position which needed proper recruitment years ago.
Palace wanted £50m, so Woodward refused and offered them £55m.
How does he compare with Mendy that Madrid signed?
I get ones a LB but similar position and fee?
I get ones a LB but similar position and fee?
Mendy has two full seasons under his belt at Lyon. A fitting example would be Militao. Madrid paid 50 milion i think and he has only 1 season under his belt. Albeit he is a defender, its an argument in favor of the notion that these type of prices are paid for ‘inexperienced’ players.
We're Moanchester United, we'll complain when we want!
This is wonderful news. The lack of balance down that right hand side has been holding us back for years. All of our play has come down the left and has been so easy for teams to defend against. We have persevered with mediocrity for far too long. Now we have James and AWB bombing down the right, with Martial and Shaw on the left. We just need a decent central defender, and a box to box CM and we might just be okay. If Lukaku and Pogba go, then Fernandez and Icardi would be my replacement targets.
They've seen us coming, won't be the last time we totally over pay this window.
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I think it’s the weakest part of him game tbh but the idea of having a solid RB is fine as long as he’s put in place to allow for more attacking players at RM.
He’s not got the technical close control of a Marcelo and he’s not got the crossing ability of a TAA. He’s a bit more hit and hope.
£55m will be plus add ons but signing PL proven players has served us well more than it hasn’t historically.
We now need a RW and CM and CB
(Not happening I know!)
Good buy.
You need to get a least 1 really good centre back though. The last thing a young defender needs is to come into a disorganised back 4.
You need to get a least 1 really good centre back though. The last thing a young defender needs is to come into a disorganised back 4.
You can afford it. Man United should not be shopping in the bargain bin. Pick out your targets and get them.
Nice of Ed to pay more than Palace wanted!
What does that bald prick mean by most expensive specialist fullback?
Who is an non-specialist fullback?
Who is an non-specialist fullback?
Let’s wait until preseason to see if this the case.
Stop believing everything you read pal. I'm no fan of his but even I don't think he's that dumb.
Kerching! Woosnam is well connected with our academy so I reckon this is legit.
Can’t argue if that fee is accurate, funny as just over a year ago me and my bro were walking to the ground bemoaning our lack of depth and asking who the feck Wan-Bissaka is...fast forward just 16 months and he’s about to become the most expensive full-back in history. Crazy how these things work
Can’t argue if that fee is accurate, funny as just over a year ago me and my bro were walking to the ground bemoaning our lack of depth and asking who the feck Wan-Bissaka is...fast forward just 16 months and he’s about to become the most expensive full-back in history. Crazy how these things work
Nar @christinaa, I’m guessing he actually got them to go down on the initial payment to somewhere closer to 40m.
55m will be with all add ons which is a smarter way to structure it than 50m up front.
Fair bit of business for all, good negotiating.
Kerching! Woosnam is well connected with our academy so I reckon this is legit.
Can’t argue if that fee is accurate, funny as just over a year ago me and my bro were walking to the ground bemoaning our lack of depth and asking who the feck Wan-Bissaka is...fast forward just 16 months and he’s about to become the most expensive full-back in history. Crazy how these things work
It’ll look well in your owners bank account. Don’t celebrate too much as your personal bank balance will be the same tomorrow.
Good signing, finally something to be happy about, may we kick on now with maybe 1-2 more.
For £55m we could buy Alderweireld and Meunier. But I would be happy to see AWB instead of Ashley Young. BTW, any idea how much it would cost Cancelo?
We already have an attacking right back in Dalot, so Wan Bissaka would be a big improvement in our defense.
We already have an attacking right back in Dalot, so Wan Bissaka would be a big improvement in our defense.
Somehow, I don't see that word and that name together in same sentence.
Who the feck is Woosnam?
Watch that season then get back to me.
Kerching! Woosnam is well connected with our academy so I reckon this is legit.
Can’t argue if that fee is accurate, funny as just over a year ago me and my bro were walking to the ground bemoaning our lack of depth and asking who the feck Wan-Bissaka is...fast forward just 16 months and he’s about to become the most expensive full-back in history. Crazy how these things work
Who the hell is kerching ! Woosnam and what has he said ?
Thank God it's not true. At that price it would be the usual Manchester United tax, England tax and Idiot tax
For slightly more we could get Thomas Meunier AND Elseid Hysaj. Which is a no-brainer
For slightly more we could get Thomas Meunier AND Elseid Hysaj. Which is a no-brainer
About the same, but Cancelo wouldn't come here.
I watched it and he was praised for his defensive abilities, his attacking game was described as a work in progress.
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Just watch the City v Palace game at the Emptyhad. Palace won 2-3. AWB was an absolute beast in that game. He made Sane look like he was a child playing against a man. They then moved Sterling onto the left and he didn't get a sniff either. Then AWB started tearing up the pitch and suddenly these attacking minded players were pegged back in their own half. He can defend well and then attack in the next breath. A complete full back.
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