The moaners yesterday who said we never get deals done under the radar have gone conspicuously quiet
Wait a bit. "We signed some no name, while Liverpool signed Fabinho who is world-class".
This signing doesn't count or something.
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Wait a bit. "We signed some no name, while Liverpool signed Fabinho who is world-class".
This signing doesn't count or something.
Looks like he plays both left and right then?
The happier the caf is about a signing the worse they will be (Sanchez, Di Maria, Schweisteiger).
Some are excited we are getting a young prospect, others are disappointed we are not going for a ready made RB. It's a good sign
Don't want to sound negative but I really hope he's the backup/talent signing....
We really need two class full backs that can be immediate starters.
We really need two class full backs that can be immediate starters.
Who is in the market?
We were always going into next season with Valencia as RB at least we actually have someone to challenge him for a spot now because Darmian wasn't going to shift him on a regular basis.
I do think we'll sign a starter at LB though maybe Sandro.
Dalot at RB, Fred at RM, and Chong at RW. Tasty. If you're good enough, you're old enough.
Feck off from here with your negativity - no feckin thread can’t go without slating the club. Ahoy
If we buy him, I think he will play a role. Its the United way to trust young players.
I doubt that a 19 year old who has only played for the first team a handful of times is being brought in as first choice right back.
I wasn't impressed from the videos so I don't see the hype. But if a lot of Portuguese followers rate him then fair play. Division 2 of that league and 7 senior apps isn't really enough of a basis to be sure though.
Yeah hasn't worked out well
Can we update the thread title now? Damn I love that shit. You know the muppetry is well and truly upon us!
Seems he will grow 2cm by October as well! Get in!He's absolutely fantastic and without doubt one of the hottest prospects in Portuguese football (which is nothing to underestimate when you look at the players that have been produced by Benfica, Porto, Sporting, and even clubs like Rio Ave and Braga)
First heard of him because of football manager, here's a screenshot for other losers like me.
He's a modern fullback, he's by no means slow but he wouldn't be rapid, but he's a good defender and absolutely fantastic going forward. Quite tall and strong too.
Mate, best scouts are in action, we’re landing once in a generation right back.
He's a kid with good potential who will come and and be given time to settle because Valencia will start the season at RB, its great to see us sign these highly rated youngsters imo.
Valencia has struggled lately and can't play 40 games a season anymore, this kid should get plenty of games under his belt this year regardless.
I agree. Would love him to succeed. I do wonder whether we should do more to replace a 33 year old full back in present terms however.
Not that Valencia is bad defensively, he's just very blunt going forward. Could be because he has no natural winger in front of him I suppose.
He was blunt going forward when he was a winger.
Who?
Never heard of him.
Never heard of him.
FFS Woody, Liverpool sign Fabinho within an hour of being linked with him. Get your finger out you weapon.
I love silly season
I love silly season
Well that's a lie.
How can you not know him...
Were you living under the rock the last couple of hours?
Messi of right backs.
We all have hearDalot already
How do you even remember him and your not even Utd fan?
Moyes first signing.
In Uruguay world cup squad.
I have a wierd memory for remembering obscure facts and signings.
Darmian was much better when he was playing regularly. It was impossible to dribble pass him, he always took the ball away.
I wonder if he is an improvement on even Darmian who has been our 3rd choice right back this season.
I wonder if he is an improvement on even Darmian who has been our 3rd choice right back this season.
Good contribution pal.
This is Mourinho we're talking about. He's not going to throw some untried youth into a champions league knock out tie.
Few of the clips have him on the left so he could well be a Luke Shaw replacement.
And as per the scouting reports when we signed Darmian, he was not really known as a great attacker and crossing was called out as his weak point.
Yet, somehow people were surprised when he couldn't find his life easy in a league were fullbacks were expected to go up and down all day and cross as much as possible.
McTominay...
Seeing promising things here but I would be lying if I said I’ve seen him play a single time...
I think that’s a bit harsh. He had most assists before his horrendous injury I’m fairly sure.
Our main problem on that side is we need a RW that stays wide. He’s always left on his own to create the width. Defensively I think he’s pretty good.
Worst case scenario I could deal with another season of Valencia at right back. As long as we get a really top quality left back we’ll be able to do with Valencia being an outlet on the right and just providing some width on that side.
Given the fee and his potential this is a good signing, we’re not going to be able to spend 50m each on 2 fullbacks, a Cm and a cb and still have enough left for a 100m signing (Savic, Bale) or 2 more 50m signings (Willian and another Cm?)
Given the fee and his potential this is a good signing, we’re not going to be able to spend 50m each on 2 fullbacks, a Cm and a cb and still have enough left for a 100m signing (Savic, Bale) or 2 more 50m signings (Willian and another Cm?)
I agree, but this was over 6-7 years ago now. He was just a different player then.
When has signing a young Portuguese player ever worked out for us FFS!
Sanchez hasn’t even been here a season. Is the verdict flop already?
I see Sky are now reporting talks are in progress.
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