Pub guy and Murtaugh seem to be flying all over the world to get signings done these days. We have technology sirs. Its called fax.
Lisandro Martinez | Signs for United
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Indeed. And honestly supporting Man Utd these days feel like I'm supporting Ajax anyway. A good excuse to pick up a quality top.
Do the Ajax fans here think he's worth the money we've paid and will he start for us?
yeah you ....you would need to be as crazy as a box of frogs
that he was clearly not as good as me
How’s he so good at dribbling for a cb? Can tell ten Hag is trying to make us attacking with his targets. wants players who can carry the ball further and dribble there way out of trouble… really want FDJ next.
If you had only watched this compilation you'd be convinced he was a DM or a central midfielder. Impressive dribbling.
A very tiny bag for very tiny people.Another one in the bag
Hopefully ETH will know how to work with a midget.
Eh. Hehe.
Anyone?
Eh. Hehe.
Anyone?
By turning down Arsenal he's automatically a legend to my eyes, joining United or not.
Veron, Forlan [who is from Uruguay, as everyone knows, and is used here to uh, use up some space], Heinze, Tevez, Rojo. Pretty sure all of them were better than what we currently have. DiMaria is the only one that went tits up, far as I can remember.
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No way Rojo was better than our CBs, unless the aim is to mindlessly maim or to burn toast
I'd take Rojo over Maguire 100%. Maybe not Varane, but the Rojo who initially turned up for us, yeah.
So, with Varane, Martinez, Lindelof and Maguire - all four of our centre backs would be very comfortable with the ball at their feet, and be able to bring the ball out from the back. So that's exciting. From what I see, Martinez is much better at picking out a pass, or switching play than any of the options we have today.
In a perfect world, it might be possible for Martinez to play the role Rice plays for West Ham from the base of midfield, or for Martinez to come into that role from a back 3... Here's hoping.
In a perfect world, it might be possible for Martinez to play the role Rice plays for West Ham from the base of midfield, or for Martinez to come into that role from a back 3... Here's hoping.
Good signing. The reported fee of around €55m is too high of course, but United always get robbed on the transfer market.
Might be played as a DM since we don't seem to be close to signing a different DM at the moment?
Might be played as a DM since we don't seem to be close to signing a different DM at the moment?
Forlan is Uruguayan
Are you for real??
I presume “den haag” was a deliberate one,
But then failing 3 times in a row on player names of your own (near future) squad?!
like Lizandro? Frankie?? Van der Beek? My god, go wash your mouth lad (or at least double check your posts before you hit a button)!
Diego Forlan is from Uruguay and was a bit of a flop.
Forlan was Uruguayan (couldn't help being pedantic).
To the doctor trying to speed up Eriksens medical perhaps?
I read this after every summer transfer window.
That apply to any player at any club. For example if we sold on form Rashford we would have earned more money then if we had to sell him now. Also there is no guarantee that a signing would succeed or that a player will keep playing well.
You're right it's not that easy, but it worked quite well for Blind and Smalling. They were frequently swapping sides.
Aye. It’s never progress until it’s visible on the pitch. Doesn’t matter how good the window looks.
Same with FDJ and Eriksen, more important will be the manager getting his message across, the players believing in him and a confident team. Without those things, all the new signings could flop, just like many before.
This place honestly…The 3 players legitimately contesting for greatest footballer of all time are 5'5", 5'6" and 5'7" tall. You're in the greatest company of all time, so just ignore all these naysayers!Hey, Alexander conquered a huge chunk of the East and he was way shorter than that, Napoleon was 5'7 and Churchill 5'6. Shorties unite
On a serious note, Mascherano was the same height as Martinez and he was pretty good to say the least. The height thing does help centre backs but if he's got a good jump and he's combative it really shouldn't be a problem.
In all seriousness, this signing, should he line up as a CB for us, is genuinely going to spark some height debates in the media. They have to get their thoughts and doubts across without appearing to be heightest, which will be an absolute hoot as the creativity with adjectives goes into overdrive. Just imagine if Martinez is actually beaten in the air and is directly responsible for a goal conceded - even if it was a perfectly normal loss of an aerial contest, additional guff will be embellished because of his height, that will be an amusing display of verbal gymnastics.
But someone, somewhere will slip up and open up a can of worms... or get themselves cancelled... off the back of this signing. The Soccer Saturday lot and a Merson might be the best bet, or Savage when he blurts out words before thinking, which is 95% of the time.
He'll be an interesting proposition for our archaic presenting teams.
If Varane can stay injury free for two months I'd love it
It’s the exact same for Timber. After the news broke about ten Hag joining us, I went and watched a fair bit of Ajax and my favourite thing was definitely watching Timber and Martinez at CB together. It was pretty unique seeing both CBs dribbling, keeping calm under pressure, stepping into midfield whilst Alvarez dropped deep to cover, etc.
Martinez and, hopefully, Frenkie are going to take our possession and build-up play to a whole other level. Hopefully we go back for Timber, too.
That’s one of the most exciting things for me. Everyone, regardless of their position, is going to have to be comfortable in possession, and possess the ability to play in tight spaces and under pressure.
5’9 day today.
I can see you being very, very wrong
Life looks alright through nostalgia tinted glasses. Maguire is twice the player Rojo was.
Don't think he has the engine Rice has but I am looking forward to seeing him perform
what negotiating tables? not sure the suits have made it that far! As for simple: new boss going after players he knows and who seemed interested in coming ie Timber, plus a free agent Eriksen. Of course, I should have remembered that United don't do "simple" when it comes to transfers
Tell me you play football manager without telling me you play football manager.Should be done in a month then
Fun fact: Sterling only officially signed for Chelsea yesterday despite agreeing personal terms and the agreement weeks ago.
Though excellent on the ball, you prefer someone even better on the ball in midfield, someone more dynamic, better dribblers in midfield.
As for Ajax, Martinez is better on the ball than Alvarez, but Alvarez gives the midfield more of a physical presence and he is even more of a bulldozer. Wins the ball and gives it to the defenders/Gravenberch.
The buildup started from the back for Ajax, and Martinez, Blind, Mazraoui, Timber were ideal for that. Mind, I can't think of many teams who had a set of better ball playing defenders.
What City and Liverpool have done maybe... you know, actually sign the players before going on tour. Look at all the clubs around us (and even newly promoted ones): they've got players in. Do you think it's coincidence that summer after summer we go drawn into convoluted situations? I'd call it realism rather than moaning. I could ask if it doesn't get tiring to be constantly disappointed when we miss out on targets and get lesser targets at the last minute instead
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