Jarrad Branthwaite

[Remember the geese]

Is he incredibly weak? He seems to be on his arse constantly.

He dives in far too often. Yet some speak of him like he's the new Rio Ferdinand.

 

[The Cat]

Not very convinced on that performance

 

[DWelbz19]

He dives in far too often.

Bit like our big CB…

 

[SilentWitness]

Thought he had a good game tbh. Wasn't really troubled at all.

Would be surprised if he didn't win POTS and YPOTS (for us).

 

[SAF is the GOAT]

feck Howson, he's a moron and a scumbag.

Can you counter his arguments ? because this video made me think again about Branthwaite

 

[SilentWitness]

feck Howson, he's a moron and a scumbag.

 

[Marwood]

feck Howson, he's a moron and a scumbag.

Why's he a scumbag?

 

[pocco]

€93 million. Mental. Thanks, but no thanks.
Time for United to be smart and see if the scouting department can provide cheaper alternatives or has unearthed a hidden gem.

Between him, Neves and Olise were looking at over £200m. Tbh I didn't think this is the route Ineos would take. I think we need 8 or 9 top class players to make Ten Hag football palatable, so £600m+ needed to get us looking better.

 

[Dean60]

Can you counter his arguments ? because this video made me think again about Branthwaite

I wouldn’t worry about it anyway he’ll be signing for City or Madrid.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Howson judges him like he already should be complete world class defender.

He's a bloody project and he knows it, perhaps a one United could use instead signing dead career footballers.

 

[SilentWitness]

Can you counter his arguments ? because this video made me think again about Branthwaite

Not sure why you edited instead of quoting but as @Van Piorsing says, he's 21. He's not the finished article, the point is judging his current ability and potential, he's already been one of the best performing defenders this season at his age and put in multiple MOTM performances, showcasing his abilities of aerial duels, pace, old school defending like blocks/interceptions etc. he is a proactive defender that tries to read the game by pushing high and intercepting, which is why we have a defender like Tarks / Myko beside him who are in place to cover for that. Where was Van Dijk at 21? He took 4-5 years before Liverpool splurged that amount on him but it's about jumping in first instead of waiting until the price goes even further.

Why's he a scumbag?

Scammed fans etc.

 

[Sandikan]

Not sure why you edited instead of quoting but as @Van Piorsing says, he's 21. He's not the finished article, the point is judging his current ability and potential, he's already been one of the best performing defenders this season at his age and put in multiple MOTM performances, showcasing his abilities of aerial duels, pace, old school defending like blocks/interceptions etc. he is a proactive defender that tries to read the game by pushing high and intercepting, which is why we have a defender like Tarks / Myko beside him who are in place to cover for that. Where was Van Dijk at 21? He took 4-5 years before Liverpool splurged that amount on him but it's about jumping in first instead of waiting until the price goes even further.


Scammed fans etc.

Surely that'd make him a scambag?

 

[Ikon]

The dog on the street can see this guy is the real deal. Sign him up! I remember years of people on this forum saying 30/40/50m was too much for Rice, some even suggested McTominay was better. Get him now before someone else does

I'd think that he is already beyond our price range, I'd be astonished if Everton are thinking of anything less than £75m plus add ons.

 

[Hal9000]

Not for £80m, it'll be a game of cat and mouse as we know Everton's takeover is probably not going to happen but do we wait that long?

 

[davidmichael]

I thought that Everton’s director of football said they need to sell players this summer and because of the takeover not happening so they’ve lost £250 million over three years and around £90 million last season alone so it’s even more essential they do, I don’t see Everton holding out for £75 million and it’ll be a simple case of start high and negotiate.

I read somewhere that DCL won’t sign a new contract or Everton won’t give him a new one so he’ll go along with Keane, Young, Gomes, Onana, Alli and Branthwaite this summer just to try and balance the books they’re now nearly £350 million in debt. I think Branthwaite can be got for £55 million and we could try throwing in players seeing as Everton could be light squad wise.

 

[Escobar]

Too expensive. There are cheaper and better options

 

[Beachryan]

I've seen him a good few times this season and I do not see it. Certainly not for big money. Why is he hyped so much?

 

[SAF is the GOAT]

 

[Mylock]

I've seen him a good few times this season and I do not see it. Certainly not for big money. Why is he hyped so much?

He's English is the answer, overhyped.

 

[Red Royal]

He's English is the answer, overhyped.

Yep, feel it would be another Maguire type mistake.

 

[Ali Dia]

He’s clearly very talented for his age. He has the talent to be one of the best defenders in the league in his prime. It’s just a case of can he reach his peak at United, can we afford to wait and do the finances make sense for a player who still has a long way to go.

 

[luke511]

I’ve spoke to a fair amount of Everton fans and they all rave about him, saying he’s worth around the £60-70 million range. I’d like to think we’re at the front of the queue.

 

[JE-365]

I watched Everton few times this season and I think this guy is highly talented. He’s strong on any duels and composed when the ball on his feet plus he can use both of his feet. I often see him chooses to pass the ball to retain possession when he was defending in his box rather than just clearing the ball. I think there is world class potential in him to develop into one in the future.

 

[SilentWitness]

I thought that Everton’s director of football said they need to sell players this summer and because of the takeover not happening so they’ve lost £250 million over three years and around £90 million last season alone so it’s even more essential they do, I don’t see Everton holding out for £75 million and it’ll be a simple case of start high and negotiate.

I read somewhere that DCL won’t sign a new contract or Everton won’t give him a new one so he’ll go along with Keane, Young, Gomes, Onana, Alli and Branthwaite this summer just to try and balance the books they’re now nearly £350 million in debt. I think Branthwaite can be got for £55 million and we could try throwing in players seeing as Everton could be light squad wise.

Yes, I was going to start an early thread for us tbh because we will have a very intriguing summer because there's a lot of players out of contract this and next summer and some assets like Onana/Pickford/Branthwaite that we can end up selling. I think that Onana is guaranteed to be sold and then if we end up selling someone like DCL then there is a slim chance we keep Branthwaite unless someone does bid silly money in that 75-80m range.

 

[FrankDrebin]

I’ve spoke to a fair amount of Everton fans and they all rave about him, saying he’s worth around the £60-70 million range. I’d like to think we’re at the front of the queue.

Of course they rave about him, who else have they got ?

 

[Sandikan]

I’ve spoke to a fair amount of Everton fans and they all rave about him, saying he’s worth around the £60-70 million range. I’d like to think we’re at the front of the queue.

Seems surprising fans would put a sky high fee on their own player.

 

[Canucantona20]

I’ve talked to Everton fans who rave about him but think Onana is average

 

[UnrelatedPsuedo]

Spend a fortune on him by all means. But structure the deal properly.

Slide the numbers around, but £40m with £10m extra for CL qualification every year for three years or something more workable instead of £60-70m guaranteed.

We need to tie massive fees to improvement in Performance somehow.

Obviously nobody is taking any deal with us tied to CL wins. Because we are shit.

 

[davidmichael]

Man Utd interested in signing Everton defender Branthwaite

https://www.skysports.com/share/13144899

 

[Norris Cole]

Maguire 2.0?

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

If we can get him for below 50m. I have zero issues with buying him

 

[Leg-End]

Not expecting us to moneyball our way back to the top but spending £60-70 million on a 21 year old defender feels very much old regime United than INEOS.

 

[SilentWitness]

If we can get him for below 50m. I have zero issues with buying him

Would be very surprised if he didn't go for that 60-70m fee touted, or around that. Carlisle have a 10-15% sell on fee for him so we will want to get as much money as possible. I think we are going to prioritise selling Onana pre-June to get by the PSR rules and then be open to a bidding war for Branthwaite.

 

[davidmichael]

Maguire 2.0?

He’s a lot quicker and doesn’t dwell on the ball like Maguire does which stops us from playing a high line and slows our play down whenever Maguire is on the pitch, still need a right sided centre back too with Varane going and neither Maguire or Lindelof good enough to start regularly.

If we can get him for below 50m. I have zero issues with buying him

Everton have to sell before end of June to avoid going into administration so it’s likely to be below £50 million.

 

[SilentWitness]

Everton have to sell before end of June to avoid going into administration so it’s likely to be below £50 million.

Personally I think we will sell Onana and possibly DCL before Branthwaite.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

Shite. Didn't block Garnacho's overhead kick.

 

[Ikon]

If we can get him for below 50m. I have zero issues with buying him

I cannot see that happening, no matter how desperate the situation that Everton are in.
If United go in with a bid of £40m, someone else will go in with £50m etc....
It's not going to be a one horse race.

 

[SalfordRed18]

Not expecting us to moneyball our way back to the top but spending £60-70 million on a 21 year old defender feels very much old regime United than INEOS.

How much did we spend on Ferdinand taking into account inflation?

This is exactly the type of signing united would make back under fergie

 

[DJ Jeff]

Personally I think we will sell Onana and possibly DCL before Branthwaite.

DCL had a few good games under Dyche but I doubt anyone is giving you any more than 15m for him with his injury record and years long prior record of being shite.

 

[izak]

How much did we spend on Ferdinand taking into account inflation?

This is exactly the type of signing united would make back under fergie

Not true, he's not really that good.