As others have said there is no way we have spent close to £20 million on a player to have him in the under 23s.
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You know there is a huge middle ground between first team starter and playing for the u23s right? By your logic no youth player could ever graduate to the first team. McTominay went from u23s to 20+ appearances for the first team. Dalot will be Valencia's backup.
20m these days is nothing tbh. Pereira would probably go for 20-30m and he's probably nothing more than a bit part player. Dalot has played like 5 first team games in his career. Mourinho is not going to throw him in with a big role just yet.
I'm surprised some of you think he'll play in U23 and get few games for us so if that's case, he would never sign for us, he'll be the first choice at Porto, playing week in week out and able to play in UCL rather than sitting on the bench most of the time like Axel? He will be our rotation alongside with Valencia until the end of the season so we can examine his progress for 18-19 season and if he is ready to be the first choice or we have to sign new RB, Valencia is not going to stay with us next season due to his contract.
We didn’t buy him to play him in the u23’s...
They even got relegated last year, would make more sense just to loan him out if we were not planning on using him.
They even got relegated last year, would make more sense just to loan him out if we were not planning on using him.
Honestly you expect a young player who's been injured since we signed him to start with first team football from the word go? Jeez this forum at times. Lad was bought to be a squad player in the first team, he needs match fitness, he's not going to get thrown in at the deep end after playing no football for the last few months.
Where did I say he was going to start with the first team from the word go? He is literally playing for the reserves tonight to gain fitness.
You said we didn't buy him to play in the under 23's and he is playing there to gain fitness, something which you completely failed to make any mention of... Then you started on about loaning him. So really not really showing a lot of patience after 3 games and him not actually being physically fit for any of them. But yes you did not state he would play from the word go. Maybe you need to up your explanation so to avoid confusion. As it strongly implies he should be in the first team squad right now in your post.
I said we did not buy him to play him in the u23s...
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I reckon we'll see him in the Derby game and not before, if he's decent enough and has the right attitude he'll find his way into the first team but chances are he'll need to develop first.
And yet he is...
I meant throughout the season...
He need gametime after the injury. He will play for the first team, no doubt about that.
I don't think @haram was saying "we didn't play him to start in the u23s" as any sort of criticism or complaint, he was just responding to those who believe he's an U23 player above.
He's a first team squad player getting to fitness in the U23s same as Romero. That's just standard.
Are they not showing the U23 Game vs Stoke tonight on MUTV??
Just checked a schedule on the net and it looks like they are showing it at 01:30 in the bloody morning. What the feck is the point of that? Desperate to see Dalot
Just checked a schedule on the net and it looks like they are showing it at 01:30 in the bloody morning. What the feck is the point of that? Desperate to see Dalot
You keep saying this repeatedly like when you said repeatedly that we had no chance of signing Pogba.
Yes. I have it on now.Are they not showing the U23 Game vs Stoke tonight on MUTV??
Just checked a schedule on the net and it looks like they are showing it at 01:30 in the bloody morning. What the feck is the point of that? Desperate to see Dalot
Can't wait to see how he gets on. Should be an entertaining game in general!
Jose there watching the game.
Great, I’ll turn it on
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Bloody hell Dalot is no slouch is he?
Gomez making Charlie Adam look like a right Charlie there
Lol just brought AG down a second time cynically finally gets booked the clown
Bloody hell Dalot is no slouch is he?
Gomez making Charlie Adam look like a right Charlie there
Lol just brought AG down a second time cynically finally gets booked the clown
We want some pace out there, Valencia has that, but no end product. I would be seriously worried having to be on the same field as Charlie Adam.
Any rivers about?
MUTV is like two bob a month ya tight bastard
Didn't even know. Never found it interesting since all pre-season games airs on Tv2 PL.
At that price it’s pretty decent, especially if you’re interested in keeping an eye on the U23s now and then.
Looks decent. Growing into it
I think we will have two of the best fullbacks in the premier league from the two of the worst.
He has a great cross and tactically aware for a young player.
He has a great cross and tactically aware for a young player.
I liked how early he got that cross in before. Received the ball, little step-over, another touch to get it out from under his feet and then put in a very nicely positioned cross. We didn't have anyone quite close enough, but it forced the defender to put it out for a corner which we then scored from.
Almost too captivated by Gomes and Chong to notice him.. but he looks good! He's getting better as it goes on, swung in a great cross, and as been said he seems very tactically aware and sensible.
Shaw and Dalot on the flanks will be a sea change.
Charlie Adam is still playing?
Good to hear Dalot has started brightly, I think the game agaisnt Derby might be when we see him get a first team run out.
Good to hear Dalot has started brightly, I think the game agaisnt Derby might be when we see him get a first team run out.
You base this on the 45 minutes you've seen him in his first game back for the U23's?
Yes we'll have to suffer Valencia a bit longer, but showing good signs here is our new Portugeezer
cant wait. You dont win many titles with 33 year old converted winger Ashley Young and 33 year old converted winger Antonio Valencia playing fullback
Could he be United's Branislav Ivanovic?
No, I watched him for Portugal in tournaments. Very solid. Reminds me of Azpilicueta.
I would think at this stage of his career both Young and Valencia are better players. You might have to wait a while to see Dalot on the wings.
Another vitally important matter to consider is United's 1st defence lacking in confidence at this moment in time. Don't want Dalot being thrown in and be in a situation where he could also suffer as a consequence.
I like the look of Burkart.
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