[JB08]

Presumably won't see him before the international break, but with a new manager and a 'new', talented CB, hopefully the next few months should be exciting if nothing else.

 

[Cutch]

Great to have him ready for the start of Amorims reign. We'll need his pace for the back 3 we line up with

 

[Offside]

Could've predicted when he got injured that he would never play under Ten Hag.

 

[V.O.]

Great news, that. Looking forward to seeing him play.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

A new manger and a new CB. Maybe debut in the same game. Christmas come early.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

Antony's back!

 

[mctrials23]

Antony's back!

The real treat.

 

[DOTA]

Hopefully he's been able to do some of the non-football settling in during his lengthy time out.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Can't wait to see this lad. I think he is going to be our best CB.

 

[simonhch]

My hope is that what I am seeing is a player that can do all the things a modern CB now has to do, but has the defensive awareness and robustness of eras gone by. A true defender with the ability to play ball. Rather than a baller with the ability to defend. I've watched so much of this kid, and he truly looks an elite level talent. In fact, I consider him the most exciting defensive talent since Ferdinand. But he's going to need time. And lots of it. Meaning patience. Which fans aren't good at. Mistakes will happen, but if we give him the time and support he needs to grow and develop his game....boy....what a player we will have in 3-4 years. I really think he has all the tools to be one of the best defenders of his generation. No pressure then.....

 

[Rolaholic]

 

[Gordon S]

Ruben has the biggest possible smile in all pictures. Happiest man in Manchester!

 

[Malons]

How the feck did Amorim get injured? FFS

 

[A-man]

We need to set the right expectations for this guy. I could be wrong, but I don’t think there was any CB below 20 years old who played any minute at all in the PL last season.

 

[FrankWhite]

We need to set the right expectations for this guy. I could be wrong, but I don’t think there was any CB below 20 years old who played any minute at all in the PL last season.

The Liverpool guy, Quansah, isn't he 20?

 

[ValenciasDrilledCrosses]

We need to set the right expectations for this guy. I could be wrong, but I don’t think there was any CB below 20 years old who played any minute at all in the PL last season.

Kambwala did for us!

 

[Sarni]

We need to set the right expectations for this guy. I could be wrong, but I don’t think there was any CB below 20 years old who played any minute at all in the PL last season.

He’s the best defender in the world, I’m sure of it. We will concede no goals with the trio of Yoro, Martinez and de Ligt.

 

[A-man]

The Liverpool guy, Quansah, isn't he 20?

Kambwala did for us!

You’re right! Kambwala did play for us before he was 20, but I think Quansah was older than 20 at his PL debut. Could be wrong. But my point is that a lot of people expect him to be a top class CB right away. Maybe he will, maybe it takes time, maybe it never happens.

He’s the best defender in the world, I’m sure of it. We will concede no goals with the trio of Yoro, Martinez and de Ligt.

Fingers crossed… but let’s first see if all those three will be available at the same time.

 

[Toblerone92]

Is this fella quick? Because we have 5 slow CBs and desperately need some recovery pace in there.

 

[FrankWhite]

Is this fella quick? Because we have 5 slow CBs and desperately need some recovery pace in there.

He is. He's not a Van deven but he has recovery pace. He's also very good positionally and plays with control.

 

[CannibalSpectre]

Could've predicted when he got injured that he would never play under Ten Hag.

He's the luckiest player we have in that he didn't have to endure the chaos that came with actually playing under Ten Hag. He might as well have been bought for Amorim.

 

[DJ_21]

Funny that we signed him as an 18 year old and he’ll be making his competitive debut at 19 years old.

 

[JJ12]

Funny that we signed him as an 18 year old and he’ll be making his competitive debut at 19 years old.

Probably happens quite often considering the length of the transfer window

 

[Rojofiam]

He is. He's not a Van deven but he has recovery pace. He's also very good positionally and plays with control.

VdV has an insane top speed but rather average mobility and acceleration. I'd rather our wide defenders have alright top speeds but good acceleration.