Starter. He played more senior minutes than Garnacho last season, and Garna was never injured and played most games for 90 minutes.
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Starter. He played more senior minutes than Garnacho last season, and Garna was never injured and played most games for 90 minutes.
I bet Rio Ferdinand is doing his head in already.
Does he know even who Rio is? He wasn't born when he signed for us. Oh and Rio is easily a triple digit transfer today. There hasn't been an over 100m one yet because no one has been as good as Rio.
All depends on competition for his place. If we sign De Ligt and Martinez stays fit then Yoro could well sit out most of our games.
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Absolutely zero chances of that happening, if anything I'm worried of overplaying him.
Can’t recall ever seeing him play and I’m not going to judge players based upon social media, particularly CB’s. However, with the fact as a CB he’s already racked up so many games for Lille’s first team before he’s even turned 19, and because all the big names in Europe were after him if the press are to believe, the signs are good.
Has anybody here actually seen him play regularly and can describe what kind of CB he is?
Has anybody here actually seen him play regularly and can describe what kind of CB he is?
From what I’ve heard, a bit like Varane/Rio. Very comfortable on the ball, excellent dribbling and composure. Maybe lacks in the passing dept but it’s not exactly bad. Also very good at defending wide box spaces like Varane was. Quick and good header of the ball too.
Varane was that good on the ball imo. Good defender, but overrated imo.
You think De Ligt or Martinez are more likely to be benched? I seriously doubt that.
I think you meant not that good? And if so, I agree.
You mean wasn't?
If so I think it's the same yeah. He's probably on that level of passing which is not bad. Solid but will never be as good as someone like Martinez.
I'd be pleasantly surprised if they both stayed consistently fit
Certainly investing for the future and I also read somewhere that Liverpool were sniffing around him but backed off once they found out Real Madrid were in for him so it looks like our new boardroom know how to do business and more importantly know how to attract a player. The future for once looks rather bright.
I understand some people have doubts about this transfer but the way I see it all the profiles of defenders we have been linked with come with a risk.
The big money PL player (including PL tax) like Braithwaite always has the risk of not being able to make that step up that may be expected of him. Who looks really good at a certain level but wilts at United - See Maguire (imo)
The big money foreign player with a big reputation like De Ligt - no guarantee they adapt to the Premier league quickly and suddenly the big expectations and price tag are like a weight around their neck.
The galactico signed for crazy money and crazy wages - maybe you get one or two decent seasons out of them before they become a millstone and you are looking for a replacement. See Casemiro. Hopefully those days are behind us now anyway.
Or the exciting young prospect who isn't the finished product but has lots of room to grow. Yes there may be time to adapt to the PL but with youth on their side like Yoro there's plenty of time for that adaption providing the fans can be patient and believe the destination will be worth the inevitable bumps on the road.
Maybe it's just the Football Manager player in me but I pick the exciting young prospect every time and I have high hopes this will be the way more often going forward.
The big money PL player (including PL tax) like Braithwaite always has the risk of not being able to make that step up that may be expected of him. Who looks really good at a certain level but wilts at United - See Maguire (imo)
The big money foreign player with a big reputation like De Ligt - no guarantee they adapt to the Premier league quickly and suddenly the big expectations and price tag are like a weight around their neck.
The galactico signed for crazy money and crazy wages - maybe you get one or two decent seasons out of them before they become a millstone and you are looking for a replacement. See Casemiro. Hopefully those days are behind us now anyway.
Or the exciting young prospect who isn't the finished product but has lots of room to grow. Yes there may be time to adapt to the PL but with youth on their side like Yoro there's plenty of time for that adaption providing the fans can be patient and believe the destination will be worth the inevitable bumps on the road.
Maybe it's just the Football Manager player in me but I pick the exciting young prospect every time and I have high hopes this will be the way more often going forward.
Already looking at Madrid’s direction.
But on a serious note, it’s nice to see us signing him. It’s a real statement to remind people that we can compete with the likes of Madrid in transfers instead of signing their unwanted players.
If we were under Glazers, we’ll still be briefing about how hard Murtough’s working on trying to make the deal happen and flying between France and Manchester to make it happen.
Are these small sized backdrops behind the players our new reveal style?
Saving the $ for the signings. No more elaborate unveilings.
Financial, verbal and physical seduction. The full INEOS package.
Was he a starting CB for the whole season for Lille?
What I love about this transfer is that it was done in no nonsense way professionally and fast. Also great that we have seemingly three players in mind, targeting probably two and if in one case someone is trying to blackmail club (e.g. Everton) we simply move to the next target. So soon I think clubs will not hold us for ransom when buying players anymore because they won't be able to.
Yes I did!
Ligue 1 Team of the Season, started 30 of 34 games.
There’s a completion of his long passes this season going around and it’s sensational.
I wonder if Yoro might play some games at RB - especially if we're doing the full-back going into midfield thing.
Send that my way if you spot it!
He seems to love the big Harry Maguire diagonal switch to the wing.
Fortunately, he plays it with a much more direct trajectory than the floaty 3-5 business days thing Maguire does.
He's looking south-east, a loan to Derby County.
Exciting signing. Just hope people show a bit of patience with him.
He's definitely coming in as a starter then, this notion of him being an up-and-comer doesn't really fit the bill, given that and his price.
I would have thought so. It's not like we haven't got experienced players to play around him.
He was Lille's 5th highest appearance maker across competitions last season, and the defender with the most appearances, so he's clearly ready to be relied upon. The obvious question mark is adapting to the Premier League.
We wrote off Martinez after one game until he won us round with THAT performance against Pool.
He looks quick and Ligue 1 is a physical league, hopefully he won't have any issues!