For those of us who don't know anything about Dutch football, how good is this lad and what will he give us?
Donny van de Beek | van de Beek's father: "[Moving to United] a dream come true."
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Aside from Mourinho's final window, Woodward has done nothing wrong by any manager he appointed. The managers themselves fcuked up by not delivering as they promised, and in hindsight, chose too many duds.
Woodward's only massive mistake was not appointing a DoF after Moyes. If he had done so, and that DoF was still around, at leats we'd have a coherent squad and playing style.
Donny only got 70 pages of love so far 
Still think he'd make a good DoF if managing doesn't turn out well. He appears to have a proper vision for United.
Would he be talking about the Spurs here as another club from the Prem?
Relaxed in the transfer market, boys. Trust the process.
Looks good and obviously positives are
1 has the Ajax possession based culture
2 is versatile and can play either just in front of a back four or in place of Pogba thereby challenging Pogba or at least releasing Pogba further forward if bruno needs a rest
3 comes at a decent price
negatives are
1 does this make us less likely to get Grealish who is more premier league ready made and looks more creative
2 will need time to settle in
overall I’m pleased but I wonder how we are getting a player of serious value at 40 mill and we have glaring gaps to fill in other positions
still - he does look good
1 has the Ajax possession based culture
2 is versatile and can play either just in front of a back four or in place of Pogba thereby challenging Pogba or at least releasing Pogba further forward if bruno needs a rest
3 comes at a decent price
negatives are
1 does this make us less likely to get Grealish who is more premier league ready made and looks more creative
2 will need time to settle in
overall I’m pleased but I wonder how we are getting a player of serious value at 40 mill and we have glaring gaps to fill in other positions
still - he does look good
No, he's a good signing, sooner or later he had to go to a big team. There is always the unknown coming from a small league.Always find it reassuring when I hear rival fans say things like this, let’s me know we’re not just being muppets for no reason.
He's a modern player, and I think you needed something in midfield.
Of course, I think the rumor about Barça didn't have much weight but of all the names that came out (some that I don't even remember) he seemed the player with the most future
Donny only got 70 pages of love so far
Page 22 - 70 since yesterday, not bad.
Was it not two years ago he was telling anyone who’d listen that Maguire wasn’t good enough? Bruno last summer as well. It’s his job to sign the players his manager wants. Every one who has worked for him bar Solskjaer has said he failed to do that.
maybe an indication of his box to box acceleration
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Ray of sunshine you are.
We achieved all those things because of the manager we had and the finances available back then aren't at the same levels they are now. All the other teams in the league can't be bullied into selling their players and have a lot of TV money. Ed, whilst he has his faults, can only piss with the cock he's got. The glazers have withdrew a lot of money from the club over the last 10 years which is the main reason why our finances are in trouble.
Last season we got maguire awb and then Bruno in January, still people say Ed is doing the bare minimum. Lvg was here and got the full backing from Ed and spent an absolute fortune and look where it got us. We have been more frugal in our dealings but they are calculated risks and have been working out for us a lot better than any others after Fergie left.
IF we get him, can he link up with the squad straight away or will he have to self isolate first?
What's he good at? £40m seems a good fee in the current transfer climate.
No agenda. Pogba plays at a decent level but not at the level of his ability. At his best, he's unstoppable, and he needs to be that again.
His level right now is something that a player like VDB can match more consistently.
I like Pogba, but his currently form isn't really that of an undroppable player, and he I want to see him playing at the levels he's capable of.
Because summer before that we invested in two CB. I think refusal to sign CB was correct and Mourinho went mental post that. In hindsight it looks bad but at that time it felt as correct decision
Clearly this is the way to go. We need to stop being fleeced by the British market. There's value out there to be had. Well done Woody and Ole. Welcome de Beek!
I apologise if one signing doesn’t make me think Woodward is good at his job.
Called it.
Playing football, hopefully!
Has a touch of the Alan Smiths about him, adds a bit of steel and something a bit different to our midfield. Good luck to him.
We got Bruno five months later than we should have. We got lucky that it didn’t cost us.
Gotta love those passionate Dutch commentators, one of them was literally singing at one point.
I'd give good money to hear Martin Tyler burst into song when VDB scores on his debut.
Could you let us celebrate and complain about Woodward in another thread please?
I will use this example next time idiots from our fanbase attack Woodward because they dont think he can negotiate.
Excerpt from behind paywall:
Van de Beek, 23, has agreed the outline of a deal to join the Spanish giants for €55 million (about £49 million) but the financial crisis in La Liga caused by Covid-19 has left him uncertain whether Real can execute the transfer this summer, creating an opportunity United are considering exploiting. Having looked into signing Van de Beek last August, United are now seriously examining him as a target again — though Woodward may look to try to secure a deal at closer to the £36 million mark.
I will remember that comment, the first time Pogba/Bruno get injured or suspended.
I would say goalkeeper is the least important position to strengthen
Donny from the little river
Is this "PL ready" myth still alive? Good players don't need to be PL ready to be good immediately like it's been proved that countless times.
So......he's a panic buy?
Eredevise regulars, is this guy any good? He looked good in the CL but then Tadic looked like a bloody champion. I've only seen him compared to Siem De Jong and Davey Klassen.
Agree and as he can play deep as well, even better. Pereira and Lingard will most likely leave so we needed quality
For the price - £500.000 at a time when the transfer record in the P.L was £15 million - v.d Gouw was absolutely a success. He played a total of 60 matches and was extremely reliable. He wasn't world-class but he never let us down. A very good back-up keeper to have for 6 years.
Nick told me to tell you all to PM him for daily, piping hot transfer intel. Subject line: Put that ITK stuff into me.
Next up anfield away in front of the kop
Sounds ideal. Midfield three of VDB, Pogba and Fernandes could be superb. Now for a winger and a central defender.
This is such a Fred type of signing. I can't believe that people are excited. In two years, we're gonna ask ourselves how we could ever spend 40M on a player that isn't better than our other options.
€40m, not £40m
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