Shaw offers the same possibility.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka | The Ornacle speaks: It is done.
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Duncan Castles and Andy Mitten say we've a fee agreed for him. Rest of the sources don't say anything.
Personally I think that it's unlikely that Castles and Mitten would put out an information like that without being utterly convinced.
One of the pleasing things about is that we won't be seeing Ashley Young playing in the team.
Think we're very close if Andy Mitten is to be believed.
On the left hand side? Potentially, but I don’t think we’d play them both together like that. Maybe something like this in specialist games;
Wan Bissaka - Smalling* - Lindelof
Dalot ——————————— Shaw
* new CB
There's no way Castles and Mitten would put that out there unless they were absolutely sure, Mitten especially. Safe to say I think this has been wrapped up. All the better because we need to sign our other targets soon as well.
I don't think we'd be playing too much of five at the back next season. Our best performances came with four at the back. I hope that's the case
We're that awful in defence though that us not going straight for an all out attacking wing back might not be a bad thing. We need to stop leaking goals so much. We can fix the attack with attacking signings but our defence needs to be able to keep clean sheets again
It would definitely give us a good option to close out a game but still remain offensive.
Yeah, I’m thinking only in the odd game here or there, in Europe etc.
Probably more likely to retain the ‘diamond’ in bigger games that worked at the start of Ole’s tenure.
I would like to see Wan Bissaka as a fullback who will provide an attacking outlet for us. He can for sure provide tactical flexibility due to his excellent defensive game. But the game has evolved to the point where it's a necessity for fullbacks to provide a threat going forward.
This is so on.
Shaw's performances were so poor at the end of the season, like he was just going through the motions, I wouldn't be surprised if Young or Dalot take his position. Still think the club should have bought Alex Sandro last summer.
That would be incredible. If (big if, mind) we secure CL football next year and Sancho wants to come, this summer's lack of a RW signing would be easily forgotten. We'd have two young, high potential players patrolling our right flank for years to come.
Would be buzzing if OGS gives him and Tuenzebe a chance together.. Shaw alongside a new CB who can lead them
Exactly. Volume of rubbish means poor outcome.
Between him and Dalot we’ve spent 70m on right backs. Let’s pray that Ashley Young isn’t starting ahead of him any time soon.
Im not sure we can. Who do you realistically envisage us getting to 'fix' our attack. I am only seeing Maddison (cam) being mentioned as a froward so I'd love to know who these attacking signings are that are going to transform us. I dont think we will sign another winger or an attacker at all.
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Unless the RW is Messi/Hazard, I seriously doubt he(Sancho etc.) is hardly going to be effective when he will simply be outnumbered/outpressed with no attacking outlet beside him. AWB seems quite average in terms of intelligent passing, hardly press resistant with average technical skills.
The club seems to be focusing on the wrong attributes in players and this will come to haunt us. I sincerely hope I am wrong on this.
I'd also like to see Tuanzebe given opportunity to establish himself here.
If AWB is the starter, would that make Young or Dalot the first backup? Or will one of Young or Dalot be converted to RW? Dalot has very good ball skills and can whip in a good cross, which is why I suggest this.
We ain’t spending €100m on a cb
Will be a step in the right direction. With dalot to deputize for him, and Shaw>Young on the other side then that will do next season. Still need a leader at the back though
Hopefully we can fool Inter into swapping Skriniar for Lukaku.
I think Tuanzebe will surprise us this coming season. Although I do feel we need some leadership from the back in the form of a CB. If Koulibaly isn't available, we should go all guns blazing to acquire Skriniar and throw all the deadwood along with Lukaku to get him. His playing style is very Vidic-esque and looks like a leader.
Signing a really good, young, British fullback and at the same time ensuring that Young sits on the bench for his last season is something that should be winning universal Redcafe approval
My secret dream for our CDs is in the next 1-3 years to have De Ligt and Tuanzebe. Both classy defenders that could form a partnership for 10+ years. Add AWB and Shaw or Tierney... I'll go back to FM now
So deal was first 50m, then it became 55m and now 60m.... Seems like the price keeps increasing by 5m over the course of 12 hours. 60m is way too expensive for someone whose not yet the finished article but in hindsight, can't wait to see someone else feature down the right hand side other than Mata, Lingard and Young.
Shaw was poor towards the end of the season but Ashley Young was a complete fecking disaster.
He had a few games in the last weeks of the season as bad as anything I've seen from a Utd player.
Even a half arsed half fit Shaw is a better fullback than Young.
Ignore the fee. The press just take any number and decide to go with it.
The main thing is the deal is getting done. We can't beat around the bush for the sake of 5-10m. We need better players.
It will be great to have a group of young FBs competing with each other for a starting berth...Dalot is able to play either Left or Right, so can challenge Shaw & Bissaka.
An injury or a poor run of performances from Luke could see him remain a first team player yet
but yes, hoping Shaw stays in form and AWB does the businessIt’s a very young backline in 3 of the 4 positions which gives us lots of hope they will grow together and develop a good understanding over the years (I’m assuming Lindelof is first choice CB right now)
This is a classic case of the media genuinely getting wind that the deal is going to happen, but completely guessing the details and timings.
This place is already shitting all over him before he even signedFrom the Mitten article:
"United fans need to support him and not jump on his every mistake as he settles in on a far bigger stage. Fans at matches do tend to be far more supportive than online so he has little to worry about there."
. These days even RAWK seems to be a significantly more rational place than here.Largest number gets the clicks
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