Matthijs de Ligt / signs for Juventus, lowering their average age to 56

[dutchred]

the kid is so good and so much character and a natural leader

 

[SwedishFish]

He's excellent, pains me that we probably won't get him.

 

[fergiesarmy1]

He is the one. This kid is 19 FFS!

To respond like that after an error shows the heart of a champion. He is a great defender.

Thought about backing to him to score at half time that’s what type of guy he is, shades of Keane Juve (albeit stakes a lot lower here) but there are few players who drag you back into a game after their own clusterfeck, especially now at united

 

[Le Red]

All those people who say for certain we won't get him... Who are we going to get then? Certainly one CB is coming.

 

[elnorte]

All those people who say for certain we won't get him... Who are we going to get then? Certainly one CB is coming.

Maguire?

 

[George The Best]

All those people who say for certain we won't get him... Who are we going to get then? Certainly one CB is coming.

I wouldn’t bank on that.

 

[fergiesarmy1]

I wouldn’t bank on that.

Woodward probably thinks we are sorted now that he secured the services of Smalling and young against the interest shown by Barca and Madrid

 

[Infra-red]

Imagine having a CB that scores headers again.

We'd also need to find someone who can actually cross the ball/take corners.

 

[Infra-red]

All those people who say for certain we won't get him... Who are we going to get then? Certainly one CB is coming.

I really do not think that is certain by any means.

 

[Jacob]

They’re both on here, just need to go back a few pages.

Could only find Rashford's

 

[ash_86]

He has top personality. From veing num tegged by Sancho to conceding penalty to scoring the goal and going onto dominate thereafter only the top minded can do. Defiantly worth even 100 m

 

[Le Red]

Maguire?

This one goes to City I think.

I wouldn’t bank on that.

I really do not think that is certain by any means.

Well so the question is: if no CB is coming should I watch MU games next season?

 

[Steven Seagull]

Somebody at the club should be in The Hague if we aren’t at least trying to get him

 

[Celoti23-81]

He has top personality. From veing num tegged by Sancho to conceding penalty to scoring the goal and going onto dominate thereafter only the top minded can do. Defiantly worth even 100 m

Gotta love those “num tegs”!

 

[dogwithabone]

Break the bank for him. Absolute class.

 

[redshaw]

Showed his class in the end with a goal and some top blocks and tackles. He looks 24 out there.

Watching his friend De Jong, it feels like he should follow him but at the same time I feel he'd enjoy the Premier League.

One big problem if we're lucky enough to sign him, who the feck can put in the corners? Hope other signings have the ability, would be criminal to not supply him decent corners.

 

[Kostov]

Absolute monster of a character this kid.

 

[Hawks2008]

Get it done Ed. Whatever it takes.

 

[El-Manos]

Painful we are missing out on such a talent.

 

[Irrational.]

The Mbappe of defenders. We will be kicking ourselves if we don't go all out for him. Generational talent.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I'm not seeing any post match muppetry with English players

 

[groovyalbert]

Sadly, I just don't think we're in a place to attract him.

 

[RedDevil@84]

The Mbappe of defenders. We will be kicking ourselves if we don't go all out for him. Generational talent.

Will be joining the Mbappe of forwards at PSG then

 

[RedDevil@84]

Sadly, I just don't think we're in a place to attract him.

We wave a stack of bills at his agent

 

[eltigreFalcao]

Break every bank for him. If only money could do it...

 

[RuudTom83]

I hope he comes to the Premiership.

His talents would be wasted in Spain.

 

[luke511]

I hope he comes to the Premiership.

His talents would be wasted in Spain.

Apparently it's France we've to worry about. I refuse to believe PSG can tempt De Ligt but we can't.

 

[groovyalbert]

We wave a stack of bills at his agent

Still don't think that'll be enough, especially if PSG are sniffing.

 

[BrianMcClair'sBarnet]

All those people who say for certain we won't get him... Who are we going to get then? Certainly one CB is coming.

If we cant get De Ligt or Koulibaly,the two most prominently linked players,I honestly dont think Ole will bring in a top CB.

 

[Red Dreams]

De Ligt is just using us to get better pay from PSG or Barca.

 

[MVBDX]

He's really great at headers, and positioning in general, and has a calm head, but he struggles with pace, esp. fast players with good technique (Vinicius, Sancho), that's gotta be his only downside. He has to consider that in choosing his next club, I think Barca suits him fine as Pique has been generally successful, despite the lack of pace.

 

[Adnan]

He's really great at headers, and positioning in general, and has a calm head, but he struggles with pace, esp. fast players with good technique (Vinicius, Sancho), that's gotta be his only downside. He has to consider that in choosing his next club, I think Barca suits him fine as Pique has been generally successful, despite the lack of pace.

His lack of pace is his clear weakness. But if he's paired with a fast CB, then he should be fine.

 

[passing-wind]

This is fundamentally going to fuel disappointment. Clear as day he's heading to La Liga.

 

[Van Piorsing]

I bet he doesn't want to play against Rashford...

It's on.

 

[croadyman]

This is fundamentally going to fuel disappointment. Clear as day he's heading to La Liga.

Wish he would just make his mind up between PSG & Barca,everyone is bored of this saga now

 

[edgar allan]

Get it done Ed. Whatever it takes.

Champions league football would have given us a chance without it we are wasting our time

 

[Raoul]

Champions league football would have given us a chance without it we are wasting our time

How many prominent players have signed without CL football recently ?

 

[mariachi-19]

How many prominent players have signed without CL football recently ?

Also the fact he is 19 not 29...

 

[Cee90]

Who hurt you as a kid? Did someone tell you about Santa right from the get go? It’s muppet season, this is what we do, we believe in miracles and until he is paraded about the Nou camp holding a jersey and doing some keepy ups we believe and remained unzipped with the lube at the ready.

If you’re going to dive in to the muppet waters don’t be shocked by what you see. ITK’s, mates of a mate, or guy who works for an advertising partner are what we live for at this time of year.

Great post by the way.

Really highlights the muppet lifestyle we live and breathe.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

If he goes to PSG, that is just plain sad. Not saying we deserve his look right now, but I do believe there is something to being the player(s) that turn United around and take us back to fighting at the top.