Just dont see it with him as a world class defender and the pace is an issue when our other 1st choice defender seems to be lindelof, that's a slow pairing, would have preferred someone like milinkovic.
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is it a Disney film that goes on about being "rotten to the core... core"?
Yeah you have no idea what you're talking about. Defence is clearly our most deepest on the field issue
you are probably right - I said that as soon as we failed to finish top four but I'd like to have seen us test him
If he would be a bit quicker, it would be a fantastic addition. I really worry about his pace.
He could refuse any offer we make if he doesn't want to come here. You can't force players to pick you.
This transfer if true will free Jones to play as CDM when he isn't injured. There's no need for the Glazers to spend on 2 midfielders at all.
Just need your lad to top it all off
Yes it's the best because it's had the most money spent on it. City are where they are because of the money they have been able to spend since the Arabs came in. Chelsea were the same. Utd as well. Utd stopped paying the big bucks in the last few Fergie years and look how we have fallen. Usually the team who spends the most wins the league
They have 1 good CB, the rest are poor.
I know - I'd just like to know that we are at least tried. I'm not convinced Woody did as usual
Well, no, because your squad isn't deep enough overall and your manager isn't good enough to get the best out of the players he has. If you do get top four this season it will be down to Arsenal or Chelsea hideously underachieving.
Agree
Jones has also been hampered by not being very good
On the hindsight, sure, but one could also argue injuries has cost his development as a player. Fact is he was highly rated when we bought him.
Agreed but he has pretty much always looked like a mistake waiting to happen - not helped by having Smalling next to him
Maybe we were, but he was so confident that we were gonna sign him that he pinned the tweet regarding Koulibaly on his Twitter.
Feck off.Your defensive midfielders are Matic and Fred.
This is potentially a great signing. Adding AWB and Maguire to the squad can only be a good thing.
You know it’s bad when United fans are arguing over which part of the first XI is in the most dire need of addressing.
He captained Hull on a few occasions.
We've just won a treble and back to back Premier League titles, getting over 198 points in the process. You don't do that if only one of your centre backs is any good.
Yes do feck off
This is one of those times where a rival fan really shouldn't be welcomed to post on a United forum.
We've just won a treble and back to back Premier League titles, getting over 198 points in the process. You don't do that if only one of your centre backs is any good.
Apart from Laporte, the rest are pretty rubbish to be fair. It’s just you are so dominant with the ball.
He didn't want to join us. Just do some research before making FIFA level comments.
We actively pursued him in the beginning but he was kind of using us to get a better deal from other clubs.
Only when they spend that money on quality players.
For example, we signed Mangala for £42m and he was total garbage. We signed Kompany, Demichelis, and Lescott for a combined £32m and they formed two league-winning partnerships. It's about who you invest in, not how much you invest.
Nope nope I would rather you stay awayJust need your lad to top it all off
United is like the good looking bloke your girl tells you not to worry about and then she end up leaving you for him
United is the handsome rich bloke and Sporting are the poor nice guy.BUT if you REALLY want a Sporting player you can take Bas Dost off our hands
....no seriously please..Chelsea finished a massive 6 points ahead of us ffs.
Spurs 5.
Arsenal 4.
Chelsea just lost Hazard. Arsenal won't spend even though they can well afford it.
It's hardly a mountain.
Spurs 5.
Arsenal 4.
Chelsea just lost Hazard. Arsenal won't spend even though they can well afford it.
It's hardly a mountain.
Most are from the north as well. Even McTominay and Dan James are actually Northerners despite representing other home nations.
If anything Maguires greatest advantage is that he is a natural LCB. It will enable Lindelof, Smalling and Jones to play where they are most comfortable: at RCB. Even Bailly if one wants him in the team, since he completely lacks a left foot.
To suggest playing him at RCB is foolish.
And like many other posters already have stated: speed at CB is overrated.
Barca plays one of the highest lines in Europe and did pretty well with Pique and Mascherano over a couple of years, no?
Agree with the part in bold. Although we have no Champions League football. I think Woody should try a different approach than just offering insane wages most other teams wouldn't play. I would like him to try sell the club to the player so speak. In my opinion he should try to convince a player to come him by telling them they have the chance to be a big part of making us great again. They may accept this challenge and know that they will go down in history as playing a significant part in doing so. May not work. But I think it is worth a try mate.
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Not sure if you’re taking the piss now, because it what world is Fred a defensive midfielder?
Won’t the United ones be asleep? In Australia?
There are United fans in this very thread saying exactly the same things as me.
So your one defensive midfielder is Matic. And there are folks saying defence is your biggest worry.
Stop wumming. The sun’s out and the Wimbledon final is on. Go do something else.
Good signing imo and the window is starting to look pretty good. Huge aerial presence who can pass the ball out of the back as well is a total no brainer. The people comparing him to Jones are well off the mark.
I don't know why, I would really like to see how him and Bailley do in a partnership. I personally just feel if Bailley can stay fit it's a much better match as Bailley is rapid.
Too much sand in the vagina. Wish mods threadban these rival fans talking out of their arse.
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