Such an average signing eh Sly?
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Such an average signing eh Sly?
Good signing, still underwhelmed mind
Filed with ''he Barcelona'' and ''gonna Chelsea''.
People will be disappointed cause its not a big name,not big enough for them....
That depends on whether or not he signs for us.
Adds much needed depth to our depth, but it's a player, like Blind, who needs to be complemented with a star signing defender like Hummels or Benatia otherwise it's severely underwhelming. Simply adding him is like accepting our demise or mediocrity.
If this happens we still need someone of Benatia, Inigo Martinez, Laporte or Hummels quality defender to lead the back line. We have no leader at the back and Rojo although a good player isn't a leader. Every team needs that Vidic, Mascherano, Puyol, Terry, Ivanovic, Cannavaro type of leader that just pulls defender and co-ordinates everything that's going at the back and we don't have one.
I basically don´t care anymore. We got Mangala mk2 from Lyon and he´s looking like a very interesting player.
We will also get Benatia.
He had a decent World Cup with Argentina where he played as LB but he apparently plays as a CB for Sporting. Not going to be a spectacular signing if it happens, the fact that no other big club is after him is telling for me. He would be a squad addition and at best will perform reasonably well for us.
If he signs he will add pace and strength to the defence. Not sure he starts if we play 4-3-3 but adds some depth on the left side
Van Gaal wants him and left footed ball playing centre back is crucial in 3 5 2 total football. Good signing, I take him over Vermaelen any day but yes people won't be happy but it's the start. Now move on to next target ?
€30mil buyout clause. Even Woody could get him.
Nah he doesn't even Chelsea I don't think
You never actually know with signings - Vidic at £5m, Chicharito a £6m signing effectively ended Berbatov's United career etc. At the moment for squad depth he will do, let's hope he will prove to be much more.
Better than Smalling and Young put together
Seems to be a hard guy, very pacy and good on the ball. If we he signs for us and we can make him consistent I think he can be a very good addition.
Also he looks like a bit of a nutter, which I like.
Also he looks like a bit of a nutter, which I like.
Reminds me of Heinze, sort of
Smalling is better than smalling and young put together
So the general consensus is that we're after him because he's average/decent CB, but leftfooted so fits Left Centre Back position?
Think of it as Vermaelen's backup. Would you rather Vermaelen?
I thought Heinze was brilliant for us until we bought Evra and that shattered his confidence. If Rojo is anywhere close to that defensively, we'd be fine. The opportunity to have 5 proper defensive players in a 3-5-2 is what makes the system so hard to breakdown.
Can he stay fit? That's the point. I would be happy with anybody with two legs at this moment.
Not the signing I hoped for, still no top class CB for us then.
Yeah, I liked Heinze
I wouldn't trust a player's injury record if he's playing for us, it's a different story. We make defenders injury prone.
I guess he can do a job for us. Considering some of the defenders we have been linked with this summer. We could do much, much worse.
Can comfortably play in a back three or as part of a back four which in theory is just what we need... Hope we loan out blackett now though as his first team opportunities will be very limited if this deal happens
There are obvious reasons not to go for Vermaelen and I'm happy we didn't get him. I have nothing against Rojo mind you, I just think that's what most people say about him.
His injury record isn't great (though did well last season), but it makes no difference anyway. Shaw had great injury record for Southampton, came here and was fecked.
14 games missed in 4 seasons isn't too bad really. Our current defensive options seem to miss that many every season!
Have you been poised with this?
I wouldn't trust a player's injury record if he's playing for us, it's a different story. We make defenders injury prone.
Disagree. It'll be limited when everyone is fit but how often will that happen with Rafael, Jones, Evans and Smalling in defence? Ideally we'd sign one more center back like Benatia and then loan him out, because loaning him out right after signing just Rojo wouldn't be too smart.
I think Southampton put a curse on them as they are leaving. Most ex Southampton players seem to pick up injuries soon after they leave.
I may be off here but Rojo just seems like someone who needs a commanding presence alongside for him to flourish. He has the talent but doesn't seem like a leader who can organize and run a defense.
Is it normal in Portugal for a player to do an interview/press conference talking about leaving?
I'm struggling to think of it ever happening over here.
Benatia will also join. Just watch.
Lady man lady man does whatever a lady can .. Erm nevermind going nuts over our transfers
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