Can’t see it being an issue. Full international and has been playing in Europe.
Lisandro Martinez | Man Utd player - Contract till 2027, with the option to extend for a further year
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Can’t see it being an issue. Full international and has been playing in Europe.
Priti Patel and the spirit of the Tories still fighting for Falklands and all that
I think it is stupid spending that money on one of our stronger positions.
I rather we got 2 fantastic midfielders for big money. If we get De Jong as well I do not complain as much though.
If Ronaldo goes we also badly need a striker.
I rather we got 2 fantastic midfielders for big money. If we get De Jong as well I do not complain as much though.
If Ronaldo goes we also badly need a striker.
He looks a quality footballer. Something we’ve been lacking. Nice to see the club getting these technically sound additions.
I don’t think any other clubs have had problems yet?
Hopefully she’ll be gone soon anyway
You know the sentiment amongst fans is skeptical when even when the official website and social media team announce his signing pending medical, we're reluctant to open an official thread.
A ETH signing, I've not seen much of him, but read a lot. I'm just happy the manager is getting the players he wants, he clearly has a vision of who he needs to play his system. Welcome Lisandro!
Technically sound but importantly for me, aggressive. Blind was IMO very good for us but occasionally just lacked that aggression. Martinez to me seems like he'll just be almost like Blind on the ball, but agile and aggressive off the ball which goes a long way in the prem.
Too many subject to.. time to walk away
He’s a little bit little
We gave Ajax all they wanted
He’s a little bit little
No? Ok ….
We gave Ajax all they wanted
He’s a little bit little
No? Ok ….
Be interested to see who he's partnered with. Whatever your opinion on the quality of our 4 centre backs they are international class and first teamers for their respective countries (and very strong countries too).
I'm going Maguire and Martinez (or M and M ...sorry
) although they both might seem a bit slow. If Maguire's form doesn't pick up then possibly Varane and Martinez.
I'm going Maguire and Martinez (or M and M ...sorry
) although they both might seem a bit slow. If Maguire's form doesn't pick up then possibly Varane and Martinez.Wow, that came out of absolutely nowhere!
Great to have a warrior in the team again!
*sits down while putting on lotion on hands and unzips while putting on a Martinez video playlist*
*sits down while putting on lotion on hands and unzips while putting on a Martinez video playlist*
Really expensive acquisition. Let’s hope it works out.
Heights a non-issue technically sound, I think United need a player like him and I'd argue we haven't really had a player like him being able to play between the lines since Rio.
Good to have a player who can play long balls from the back, start building from the back too it'll really help Sancho and Rashford. Hopefully it also pushes the likes of Maguire to step up his game and competition for places brings out the best in Varane too after a bad last year for the whole team.
If United can get De Jong too I think United are 2 seasons and a few missing pieces from being a formidable team.
Now there'll be an identity under ETH, the team is good and has plenty of years ahead. A few players need shipping out.
Good to have a player who can play long balls from the back, start building from the back too it'll really help Sancho and Rashford. Hopefully it also pushes the likes of Maguire to step up his game and competition for places brings out the best in Varane too after a bad last year for the whole team.
If United can get De Jong too I think United are 2 seasons and a few missing pieces from being a formidable team.
Now there'll be an identity under ETH, the team is good and has plenty of years ahead. A few players need shipping out.
Very good point mate and I agree.
He’s got all the tools to be a success here and looks important to the system.
EtH making all the right moves. Excited for the rest of the window!
Which is not a bad deal. If we pay the add-ons guess what? It means he has been a success. I don’t get why people don’t see this, Martials add-ons made his fee a lot but we didn’t get to pay them because he wasn’t a success, image we paid the ballon dor clause? No one will care if we paid the add ons. Simple as that
Moaning about the fee is daft, Stones went for £50m like what, 6 years ago? Ben White went for similar just last summer. Even from Ajax, De Ligt went 3 years ago for £69m. A 31 year old Koulibally from Napoli went for £40m.
This is player of the season from the Dutch champion who smashed their CL group, and is just 25 year old. Just because we didn’t get him for bargain basement price doesnt mean we have been ‘fleeced’.
Anyway, here’s hoping he proves all the naysayers wrong.
This is player of the season from the Dutch champion who smashed their CL group, and is just 25 year old. Just because we didn’t get him for bargain basement price doesnt mean we have been ‘fleeced’.
Anyway, here’s hoping he proves all the naysayers wrong.
The price doesn’t seem that absurd. He was Ajax’s best player.
Good signing. Don't really care where he played; from what I've seen and read he seems like a technically sound, press resistant, aggressive defender who will leave it all on the pitch. Also gives EtH options if he ever decides to move him in midfield for certain games. Hope he finds success here.
- Argentinian
- Tiny
- Left-footed
- Played for Newell's Old Boys
- Initials LM
We finally got him boys
- Tiny
- Left-footed
- Played for Newell's Old Boys
- Initials LM
We finally got him boys
Let's face it. Maguire can't play a high line. If ETH wants to play a high line then we CB is not one of our strongest positions, its one of our weakest.
It just shows how much rebuilding work the squad needs, because you are right, our midfield is also threadbare!
Giving me Vidic vibes. If he is half as good we have a winner
Another quality addition to the ranks, but we're well and truly overloaded at central defence now.
Varane, Maguire, Lindelof, Bailly, Tuanzebe and Martinez all battling it out for two first-team spots. Competition for places is a good thing, but too much can affect squad harmony. I'd be looking to offload Tuanzebe and Bailly from that list; one is nowhere near good enough and the other is too unreliable.
Varane, Maguire, Lindelof, Bailly, Tuanzebe and Martinez all battling it out for two first-team spots. Competition for places is a good thing, but too much can affect squad harmony. I'd be looking to offload Tuanzebe and Bailly from that list; one is nowhere near good enough and the other is too unreliable.
Perfectly summarizes the common consensus about him. One more is his passing range someone highlights. Not sure how he performs in EPL.
Damn Ajax robbed us blind here. Crazy fee for a CB from Eredivise.
Hope this works out. Looks like a tidy player
Hope this works out. Looks like a tidy player
Fee is a bit steep for a defender from the Dutch league. Especially since he's a midget. He did quite well at Ajax, but not really convinced he's the level you need.
We should really have kept Rojo around to talk some sense into him and keep him from murdering someone.
Hopefully the last CB we buy for at least the next 3 years
I believe this signing has to be one of the most negative among the fans I have ever seen and he hasn’t even kicked a ball yet.
First it was his height, pages and pages of people arguing if he can play CB in the premier, others saying he’s to slow, even people posting videos of him being outrun. He’s not a good DM because Ten Hag said so etc.
And now the price is expensive so from the get go our fans expect him to hit the ground running. Why can’t you trust the manager in his vision as fans, why complain? I don’t get it. If the manager believes he can do a job to help us succeed why even question it.
I just feel bad for Martinez, hasn’t even kicked a ball yet. Imagine his first mistake? he will be crucified on here. I believe he will be a success and a fan favorite. Watch this space.
First it was his height, pages and pages of people arguing if he can play CB in the premier, others saying he’s to slow, even people posting videos of him being outrun. He’s not a good DM because Ten Hag said so etc.
And now the price is expensive so from the get go our fans expect him to hit the ground running. Why can’t you trust the manager in his vision as fans, why complain? I don’t get it. If the manager believes he can do a job to help us succeed why even question it.
I just feel bad for Martinez, hasn’t even kicked a ball yet. Imagine his first mistake? he will be crucified on here. I believe he will be a success and a fan favorite. Watch this space.
I could make a height joke about him not being able to put food on the table but I'll refrain.
- Argentinian
- Tiny
- Left-footed
- Played for Newell's Old Boys
- Initials LM
We finally got him boys
We have two goats now
The price isn’t that bad given the circumstances.
Having already lost six senior players this summer (most of which left for free) Ajax were not keen to sell their player of the year unexpectedly. His contract expires in 2025, we’ve come in for him rather late and the quality of his passing is completely irreplaceable for them.
Given we will probably be back there next summer with an offer for Timber and probably Antony (who I think they will keep now) we have kept the relationship strong by giving them a good fee. I would also bet on the fact they’ve helped us out by accepting a higher fee over more installments as we still need more players this summer (especially if Ronaldo goes).
If he was 6’3” instead of 5’9” there would be no question about the fee or which position he’s going to play (hasn’t played DM for Ajax since his first season).
There are many things a centre back can lack - pace, composure, reading of the game, bravery, football IQ, range of passing & more - yet despite headed goals being a much rarer source of goals and a dying art amongst most strikers, people seem to have decided that him being shorter than average is a huge problem.
I’m far more confident of him being a success than I was for Maguire, but lets just see. This manager is the best we’ve had in the last decade, he knows him better than any of us and likes him enough to spend £55m on him. Lets just be happy about it until we have a reason (on the pitch) not to be.
Having already lost six senior players this summer (most of which left for free) Ajax were not keen to sell their player of the year unexpectedly. His contract expires in 2025, we’ve come in for him rather late and the quality of his passing is completely irreplaceable for them.
Given we will probably be back there next summer with an offer for Timber and probably Antony (who I think they will keep now) we have kept the relationship strong by giving them a good fee. I would also bet on the fact they’ve helped us out by accepting a higher fee over more installments as we still need more players this summer (especially if Ronaldo goes).
If he was 6’3” instead of 5’9” there would be no question about the fee or which position he’s going to play (hasn’t played DM for Ajax since his first season).
There are many things a centre back can lack - pace, composure, reading of the game, bravery, football IQ, range of passing & more - yet despite headed goals being a much rarer source of goals and a dying art amongst most strikers, people seem to have decided that him being shorter than average is a huge problem.
I’m far more confident of him being a success than I was for Maguire, but lets just see. This manager is the best we’ve had in the last decade, he knows him better than any of us and likes him enough to spend £55m on him. Lets just be happy about it until we have a reason (on the pitch) not to be.
You’re negative with every signing
Both Malacia and now Martinez rubbish.
Hopefully you’re wrong. The other Dutch posters think both will do great.
ETH may not even play him as a CB, or rather maybe as a 3rd CB/DM. He'd slot in nicely playing between 2 tall CBs and his range of passing will mean that we will transition play quite well.
Maybe the plan is for the full backs to be super aggressive and use the likes of eriksen and bruno to create chances.
Maybe the plan is for the full backs to be super aggressive and use the likes of eriksen and bruno to create chances.
Don't care about the cost as long as it doesn't affect the dealings still needed for the important positions. If it will though then I'm a bit at a loss.