I think him having a break might be a good thing. The cumulative effect of years and years of high-intensity football was obviously starting to take its toll on his body in the last year or so. Maybe the break will have done him some good to properly recover.
Edinson Cavani - Manchester United Player
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Is Gaitan over the age of 30 yet?
At least we can stop using covid as an excuse. We are a fecking donkey.
He's a forward, forwards can play in multiple positions.
Cavani can play in all positions in the front 3.
If you play Cavani and Martial in their best positions you are then left with Rashord for the right...
Those of you expecting an Ibrahimovic style signing are in for a rude awakening.
Ibra joined on the back of a season where he scored 50 goals, and happens to be a real physical freak. Cavani has probably played as much professional football this year as any one of us and hasn't played a game in 6 months.
Ibra joined on the back of a season where he scored 50 goals, and happens to be a real physical freak. Cavani has probably played as much professional football this year as any one of us and hasn't played a game in 6 months.
He is but he's right-footed so is much better on the left cutting inside onto his right.
I'm excited to see the photo of him signing on the dotted line and holding the shirt up.
What about Larsson, Sheringham, Blanc? Everyone on the negative train today.
Yeah I wouldn't expect that. If he can somehow manage half of what Ibra did, it'd be a massive success.
That’s just shoehorning players in, out of their best position. He’s not a right winger and he’s useless there. For whatever reason we’ve not signed one, so it’s Greenwood or James.
I can't believe you're serious. You really believe that?
Genuine question, did you watch a lot of Cole, Yorke, Solskjaer and Sheringham?
Anyway don't want to derail the thread, that just shocked me!
Cavani is a terrible signing. Awful. But I'm a fan so I'm hoping to be surprised.
Should have signed a RW and used Greenwood as a ST.
On deadline day too! Even though he was a free agent.
Hes the best of our forwards in whipping in a cross. He can also arrive from the right for Telles crosses
Debatable.
I don't know, I'm curious to see. The lack of Football makes it difficult to judge him but personally I think that he was at the same level than Icardi.
You pal obviously because I quoted your message. Stop being a drama queen
Drama queen ... Alright. I'm completely overreacting to the state of the club.
I feel sorry for him already.
Much like Fellaini was tarred with the Moyes brush and couldn't ever shake it regardless, I think he will be the Woodward poster boy if he is even slightly not incredible.
Much like Fellaini was tarred with the Moyes brush and couldn't ever shake it regardless, I think he will be the Woodward poster boy if he is even slightly not incredible.
Why is that? Injured? If not, has he even been playing reserve games?!?
It's a post-Ronaldo thing. Never heard or saw anything about it before then. Hell, back in the eighties, before squad numbers, every Tom, Dick and Harry wore it at some point (even though Robbo had first dibs whenever fit).
https://www.transfermarkt.com/manchester-united/rueckennummern/verein/985
Well that what's happening with Greenwood and Martial in order to play Rashford on the left, with Cavani we now have a proper CF
Looking forward to seeing him play, better option than playing Ighalo up front who should never really been brought in.
Hope Cavani does well. He will also offer aerial ability so perhaps might benefit from having someone like Telles crossing.
Hope Cavani does well. He will also offer aerial ability so perhaps might benefit from having someone like Telles crossing.
Very valid point. Not sure why Ibra is even in that list when he scored almost 30 goals for us and scored the winner in a cup final?
They announce the deal and don’t even give us one picture.
I am sure the stadium sound will cheer him like mad.
That said I agree with you he is something we need. Not Cavani necessarily but someone like him. He is a great CF, good in the air and can hold up play and would not be bullied by CBs. If only Ole would play him and Martial up together a bit closer he is going to create those chances for Martial to run on to.
Covid break, then end of contract. Burning bridge with PSG, so they didn't need him for their CL run in or let him to access their facility to train.
Yeah Ibra being in that list makes no sense.
If he didn't get injured and Jose managed him better, he could have hit 35 goals +.
I’ve always been a fan so I like the signing in & of itself but him in addition to an RW [not necessarily Sancho, a number of RWs have moved in the past 12 months] would be good business.
I think he will surprise people on the whole, a proper CF will do us good in certain situations but we didn’t concede 6 on Sunday because Cavani wasn’t in the team.
He’s not even a plaster over our biggest issues.
I think he will surprise people on the whole, a proper CF will do us good in certain situations but we didn’t concede 6 on Sunday because Cavani wasn’t in the team.
He’s not even a plaster over our biggest issues.
His contract expired in the summer and consequently left PSG. His last games were prior to the pandemic.
It’s not about his age! It’s the injuries and lack of football! If his still the same player then great we’ve got a good deal. I’m certain we’re paying him as if his still the same player.
There’s a reason he wasn’t snapped up by anyone. So I don’t understand why people are acting like posters are over reacting by being underwhelmed.
Surely off all fanbases we’ve got good reason to be concerned considering our fairly recent experience’s with Bastian,Falcao & Sanchez. Is it really that much of a suprise that people may be wary of this deal.
There’s a reason he wasn’t snapped up by anyone. So I don’t understand why people are acting like posters are over reacting by being underwhelmed.
Surely off all fanbases we’ve got good reason to be concerned considering our fairly recent experience’s with Bastian,Falcao & Sanchez. Is it really that much of a suprise that people may be wary of this deal.
"if it was about money he would have went to Manchester"
Have the number 7 aswell mate
Have the number 7 aswell mate
Was he even training with PSG post-pandemic?
He has not played a game in 6 months! he will not start in 2 weeks..Perfect Opportonuty to deploy Diamond Midfield with Rashord&Greenwood upfront.
By all accounts he's reduced his demands to come here though...
Blanch was an epic disaster. Cost us 4 PL's in a row.
Nope, just doing Ballet on his ones (seriously).
Harry Redknapp - "Long term, is her better than Greenwood or Rashford? I'm not sure..."
Feck sake
Feck sake
With my optimistic hat on, a good long break could be handy for a 33 year old. Rest and allow long term niggles to fully heal up. So long as his return to full fitness is carefully handled. He’s always looked in excellent shape, so hopefully didn’t spend lockdown eating fistfuls of banana bread like the rest of us.
This is a very fair comment and sums up my main issue with this deal
If United value Cavani and it wasn't pure desperation, why sign him now with a few hours left in the window when he has been on the market and actively offered to clubs for months.
If United value Cavani and it wasn't pure desperation, why sign him now with a few hours left in the window when he has been on the market and actively offered to clubs for months.
We got a much better deal on his wages.
My theory is we were never really serious about Sancho, so waited until the last minute to secure Cavani as some sort of consolation to appease the fans. Woodward probably thinks he's an untamed genius.