Always thought Lacroix from Wolfsburg plays a lot like him. Wouldn’t cost a fortune either
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He was available and in the match day squad for around 70-75% of games this season.
Do you happen to know how that compares to our other CBs?
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Do you happen to know how that compares to our other CBs?
Maguire missed 17 games so was available for around 68%
Lindelof missed 23 games was available for 55-56%
Evans only missed 12 games so was our most available central defender with 77%
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Playing once a week for most of the season helps with that. And defence is where you want the least disruption really.He was available and in the match day squad for around 70-75% of games this season.
If he took a big pay cut and we signed a starting RCB then I'd love to keep him.
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Playing once a week for most of the season helps with that. And defence is where you want the least disruption really.
If he took a big pay cut and we signed a starting RCB then I'd love to keep him.
That was basically the whole squad from Xmas onwards.
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Yeah but is Varane's fitness record we're talking about here?That was basically the whole squad from Xmas onwards.
The point I'm making is the evidence over the last 24 months shows he struggles staying fit when having to play more than once a week now.
Again, I'd keep him for the league and have a different Europa League defence. But I'm probably being irrational, I've always loved Varane.
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It's a shame we couldnt keep him on a pay as you play contract or even £100k a week for another year.
Not that I'd expect him to accept those terms but after that fantastic FA Cup final performance, if we could keep him fit for at least half the games next season, he would be a huge asset.
Not that I'd expect him to accept those terms but after that fantastic FA Cup final performance, if we could keep him fit for at least half the games next season, he would be a huge asset.
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Yeah but is Varane's fitness record we're talking about here?
The point I'm making is the evidence over the last 24 months shows he struggles staying fit when having to play more than once a week now.
Again, I'd keep him for the league and have a different Europa League defence. But I'm probably being irrational, I've always loved Varane.
Fair enough, that benefits most players once they get over 30 though.
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Varane's fitness issues have little to do with his age, his whole career is littered with injury problemsFair enough, that benefits most players once they get over 30 though.
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He has a 40m euro release clause I think, wouldn't be a bad shout.Always thought Lacroix from Wolfsburg plays a lot like him. Wouldn’t cost a fortune either
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Is he leaving because we didn't offer him a new contract, or because he didn't want to renew? Not seen any reference to this anywhere
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He has a 40m euro release clause I think, wouldn't be a bad shout.
Is that confirmed? I read that a while ago but didn’t know it’ll it was true it not. Jay should be a no brainer really. Along with Bremer. Cause he’d be my no1 pick over anyone.
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United didn't take up the 1 year option so his contract expired, one can assume that he either didn't want to stay or wasn't prepared to take a big pay cutIs he leaving because we didn't offer him a new contract, or because he didn't want to renew? Not seen any reference to this anywhere
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When we put players on massive long contracts or keep extending them, people moan. When we let a guy who has missed about 75-80 games over 3 years go from his 350k a week deal, people moan.
Winning a cup really changes people's views doesn't it!
Winning a cup really changes people's views doesn't it!
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Varane's fitness issues have little to do with his age, his whole career is littered with injury problems
But playing once a week does tend to help players over 30 stay fit, avoid injury and be available for more games yes?
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Not really, it depends on what is causing the injuries, changing training methods or adapting how you play is probably more effectiveBut playing once a week does tend to help players over 30 stay fit, avoid injury and be available for more games yes?
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Not really, it depends on what is causing the injuries, changing training methods or adapting how you play is probably more effective
It helped Varane though didn't it?
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United didn't take up the 1 year option so his contract expired, one can assume that he either didn't want to stay or wasn't prepared to take a big pay cut
Thanks! I suppose as a player, that's pretty much being told you aren't needed
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More a case of you're too expensive for what you're availbe for, when he's fit Varane is a very good CB,Thanks! I suppose as a player, that's pretty much being told you aren't needed
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