Thank you. I'm pleased to see I'm not the only one who understands that standards should be maintained in matters such as these. Ignoring these sorts of things breeds the culture of low expectations that has been all too evident at our club for a long time now.
De Ligt | €45+5m agreement reached pending medical | Signed!
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It's Larry the cable guy, you stinky tits.
Those lads who go around pestering players to sign jerseys etc just to sell them are parasites.
Y'know, on occasions you couldn't really tell the difference between players who played for the club and ones who didn't.
They seem to find the negatives in whatever positive moves we make.
Fecking tiring tbh.
A bit dramatic. Rio was cheerleading and involved to get the Yoro deal done.
He's just skeptical of this move, it's OK. I'm sure he'll be buzzing if De Ligt does OK for us
You can never have too many good CBs. Us buying De Ligt and Yoro feels like when Liverpool splashed out record sums for Phil Babb and John Scales (a lifetime ago) in the same transfer window.
Any relation to a Ritchie De Laet? Anyone remember that guy? 
Ritchie De Laet was playing in the Champions League last year and beat Barcelona.Any relation to a Ritchie De Laet? Anyone remember that guy?
How many top teams need a central defender right now? Also he and his agent apparently didn’t want to negotiate with anyone else but United.
What a fatty he is. Dont want.
What? It’s on point. The only thing you can say is about the combo but the coat itself is very good. Just the perfect shade of green for summers and it’s a bit textured to add some depth to it. Nice choice. What wrong with you?
Think he's gonna be an excellent signing, can't wait. The perfect age to make the step up, he's experienced Juve and Bayern, ok had some struggles with fitness at Bayern but by no means was a bad player. He has the career arc and the type of signing now that so often turns into being the move that make a player like him into a world class CB, because he has all the attributes for it.
Signed for us on his birthday. Nice birthday gift joining the biggest club in the world
De Ligt is a really good defender. It's not nepotism. If he plays it's because he's better than the rest of the defenders.
He's not in Madrid
Not saying he isn’t a good defender. Just like when Antony played last season over the likes of Garnacho and Amad. I’m sure people will say he isn’t better than them.
I said biggest. Not best. There’s a difference. We’re bigger they’re better.
We’re about to end a good stat of his. He’s won the league at every club he’s been at. We’re nowhere near that level yet.
Unlike Antony over Amad, de Ligt is simply better and younger than our other defenders
In his first season...
Anyone who listens to Sourness wants their head read.
Rio and Scholes are entitled to their opinion, but it seems like a lot more think he's a top signing than don't.
Is he limping?
Wrong
can he start this weekend?
When did this happen?
we should be able be register in time - thursday afternoon is the deadline i think.
But given that he has had no preseason, i think he starts on the bench. At best.
I dont think he played any pre season game..
Yes I read that, too. Maybe wanted to join ETH’s giant reunion party.
What a bizarre post,
You think Madrid are bigger? Travel around the world for a bit, it'll become clear. We may not be as successful as we once were and that's affecting how you see United but even with the lack of success I guarantee you, United is still the biggest club in the world. Our fan base is by far the biggest of any sports team in the world and you'll see United jerseys in any and every city around.
I think it’s cute to pretend United is the biggest club in the world. I disagree, however.
I’ve lived and worked in 4 continents - and speak about 3 languages - I’m not short on travels. Just as you’ve assumed recency bias has moulded my position, is it fair to assume nostalgia has moulded yours? Popularity isn’t a static thing. Madrid matches, or at the very least isn’t far off United in most metrics all the while completely obliterating United in some - arguably the most important ones too.
Anyways, we signed De Ligt - it’s a good thing we should be happy about. I just thought the initial post about biggest club was amusing and replied with a throwaway barb because I firmly believe we’re not. We’re still among the biggest, which is fine enough.
Big fan of the grinch style coat. De Ligts gear is the bollocks too
Yeah I like that sort of collarless pullover shirt in the shape of a T which he's wearing. Gotta admire these celebs with their high-fashion stylings.
Honestly, I am not sure this is true - I see more Madrid, Barca and PSG shirts on my travels around Europe than United shirts.
as per Fabrizio, he only wants United.. he had agreed personal terms with United since July and wait for AWB departure since the deal between United and Bayern only happens with Mazroui being part of the deal.. his wage is pretty high which will make the deal more difficult for other clubs plus he is known for his annoying injury record.. i hope he can stay fit, because im pretty sure he will be the first choice to play alongside Martinez
For all the Ex English United players criticising this signing I think you have to consider why:
They either want to be controversial for clicks (Unlikely), genuinely believe he isn't good enough (Not right as they say he failed at Juve yet went for a near world record fee) or he is taking the place of someone they are close to (Maguire?)
That is what makes most sense to me so I don't read too much into it.
They either want to be controversial for clicks (Unlikely), genuinely believe he isn't good enough (Not right as they say he failed at Juve yet went for a near world record fee) or he is taking the place of someone they are close to (Maguire?)
That is what makes most sense to me so I don't read too much into it.
So PSG are a bigger club than United now as well? Come on mate, that’s a ridiculous thing to say.
No chance PSG are bigger. People may wear the shirt because of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, mainly Messi, but it doesn't mean they have an enormous fan base.
I own about 20 none Man United shirts of other football clubs due to nostalgia, and I sometimes buy them when visiting a European country, but it doesn't mean that is my team.
This happens a lot with PSG, I see kids all over England wearing PSG shirts with Messi on.
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