You can't do that for various reasons. I'm sure France have their own version of CPS where they'll just prosecute if they have evidence. Plus he's already been prosecuted. This is just an appeal.
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You can't do that for various reasons. I'm sure France have their own version of CPS where they'll just prosecute if they have evidence. Plus he's already been prosecuted. This is just an appeal.
Nonsense. He is as offensive good as it is. His decision making is not consistently good, that's it, but he knows how to cross: putting curve & pacy crossing. Valencia comparison is very far from truth. Kyle Walker is the closer it is. Kyle Walker doesn't getting much assist neither. Valencia has poor crossing technique even when he's in his peak as winger, either drill it & float the ball. Valencia has better instinct where to put the ball in, but nowadays he is found out & can't get the ball past first defender.
Loves a meaty challenge.. him and Bailey are gonna break attackers this season 
This is a puzzler. You would think his conviction would be hard to overturn but if there is truth to us going after him you would have to conclude we have confidence in it getting quashed. I think we are most likely interested but nothing has been / will be done until after the verdict.
I'm not sure if there's anything in the stories linking us to him, but Aurier would make a lot of sense. He's a very interesting player.
I don't know much about his off-field issues, but it certainly sounds like he's made some very poor decisions. If he's matured and demonstrated some regret regarding his past behaviour, then the club may be willing to give him a chance to prove himself. Certainly, someone will. There are countless examples of athletes who have conducted themselves poorly - many criminally (and of a more grievous nature compared to Aurier) - who have been given second, third, and fourth opportunities. Some redeem themselves, some don't. Given Jose's recent comments regarding the quality of the locker room and the importance of newcomers being able to fit in with the culture of the room, if we are in for the player then Mourinho must be satisfied that Aurier won't be a problem. I suspect he also trusts the leaders in the room to keep him in line.
From an on-field perspective, he'd be quite an exciting addition. I've read plenty of comparisons to Valencia in this thread, which I understand, but he reminds me more of Evra. He's very pacey, solid defensively, and brave. He clearly loves to get forward, and it looks like he can run for days. He'd strengthen our team.
Valencia has been a great servant for the club, and has transitioned nicely from winger to right back, but he's not a complete player. Moreover, he's on the wrong side of 30. He's in great shape and looks like he can maintain his level for a while longer, but bringing in someone to compete for, and possibly take, his place in the first 11 would be very wise. Particularly at the rumoured price, it could be a great bit of business (even better given the current market). Definitely worth the risk, in my opinion.
I don't know much about his off-field issues, but it certainly sounds like he's made some very poor decisions. If he's matured and demonstrated some regret regarding his past behaviour, then the club may be willing to give him a chance to prove himself. Certainly, someone will. There are countless examples of athletes who have conducted themselves poorly - many criminally (and of a more grievous nature compared to Aurier) - who have been given second, third, and fourth opportunities. Some redeem themselves, some don't. Given Jose's recent comments regarding the quality of the locker room and the importance of newcomers being able to fit in with the culture of the room, if we are in for the player then Mourinho must be satisfied that Aurier won't be a problem. I suspect he also trusts the leaders in the room to keep him in line.
From an on-field perspective, he'd be quite an exciting addition. I've read plenty of comparisons to Valencia in this thread, which I understand, but he reminds me more of Evra. He's very pacey, solid defensively, and brave. He clearly loves to get forward, and it looks like he can run for days. He'd strengthen our team.
Valencia has been a great servant for the club, and has transitioned nicely from winger to right back, but he's not a complete player. Moreover, he's on the wrong side of 30. He's in great shape and looks like he can maintain his level for a while longer, but bringing in someone to compete for, and possibly take, his place in the first 11 would be very wise. Particularly at the rumoured price, it could be a great bit of business (even better given the current market). Definitely worth the risk, in my opinion.
That's as good as a highlights video for a fullback you'll see. Is it done on fast motion? If not, he's bloody rapid in those
All those sliding tackles reminded me of this gem
The only thing I love more than a good sliding tackle is a pointless stepover. What a team we had 10 years ago.. Had it all.
Alright, so I did a bit of researching and here's something interesting and very convincing I uncovered:
Aurier has won 309 tackles in Ligue 1 since 2012/13. Sebastien Corchia is the only defender with more (332) over that span.
However, Aurier has only played in 119 games vs Corchia's 169 in that same time frame. Which means Corchia averages 1.96 tackles a game vs Aurier's 2.60. To put into perspective, had Aurier played the same amount of games (169) as Corchia, he would have made an estimated 439 tackles in an equal amount of time; an astonishing +107 tackles difference - well over a +0.5 tackle per game compared to Corchia!
...not to mention, Aurier has no apparent weakness(es) to his game whereas Corchia is not known for his passing + aerial duals, both of which Aurier excels at being strengths of his. Aurier is also 2 years younger and the much more offensively, defensively, and physically gifted. Has a clear cut edge in terms of offensive awareness+ability to create and defensively responsible+aggressiveness.
Aurier has won 309 tackles in Ligue 1 since 2012/13. Sebastien Corchia is the only defender with more (332) over that span.
However, Aurier has only played in 119 games vs Corchia's 169 in that same time frame. Which means Corchia averages 1.96 tackles a game vs Aurier's 2.60. To put into perspective, had Aurier played the same amount of games (169) as Corchia, he would have made an estimated 439 tackles in an equal amount of time; an astonishing +107 tackles difference - well over a +0.5 tackle per game compared to Corchia!
...not to mention, Aurier has no apparent weakness(es) to his game whereas Corchia is not known for his passing + aerial duals, both of which Aurier excels at being strengths of his. Aurier is also 2 years younger and the much more offensively, defensively, and physically gifted. Has a clear cut edge in terms of offensive awareness+ability to create and defensively responsible+aggressiveness.
Would be a signing that excites me. Need a young quality full back and a quality wide man
This signing makes lot of sense (only if he gets Work permit). Valencia will be 32 in another 3 days and we will be in for RB very soon. This would be very good opportunistic signing and set for years in that position. He is just 24 and available for low price, it makes sense to sign him.
If we let Valencia fall off and then try to sign a RB, teams will take the piss and we'll end up having to pay £50-60 million. Makes sense to try get one in now. Besides, we can rotate between the 4 competitions.
If he's signed, I'll be over the moon. He is a bit thick but he can be (under great management) a great footballer.
Thanks, I am seeing that about his crossing, although I understand a highlight Real is just that , a highlight real , at least it shows he has that quality . No one has 100% success rate but he looks to have a constant threat
He has the potential to be the best in the world imo. Was the right back I've been wanting ever since Jose arrived so am shocked it actually looks like happening.
So PSG don't want him anymore because he is a troublemaker?
They have Alvez now right, so he would be first choice. Both too good to be on bench
Surely if he was this worldbeater in the making PSG wouldn't replace him with a 35 year old? Unless he is trouble.
Possibly but then again even Madrid and Barca are forced to sell players if they want to leave. Not sure he is world beater just looks like he is on the verge of being at a high level
he's not a big name shirt seller.
We are the same club who seemingly assumed exactly the same thing with Greizmann and Atleticos transfer ban
Aside from that, have United ever bought a player that had any sort of legal issues like this before joining us?
They also have Meunier who is there. What Aurier did goes beyond any footballer has done in their club, insulting and criticizing his teammates/manager publicly like that. They were dumb enough not to freeze and sell him immediately.
He is a great RB, he just burned one bridge too many.
Strong, quick and good going forward, he will suit the PL to a tee. Valencia is old and our injury curse may fall upon him too and if he can play as a LB then that is a cherry on top.
Seems more like an opportunistic signing more than anything else considering his appeal seems to be unlikely to be overturned. A potential world class player who's already very good, fairly experienced (has played in CL and WC), and still young for 20-25m.
@Damien What those Winterburn tweets fail to mention is his French citizenship. If he indeed has that, then he counts as an EU citizen which would make the whole visa thing pointless and possibly be the key to solving this whole issue? It was just something I remembered, so I wonder if that could be a factor.
He's not that old for a defensive unit and just like Zlatan constantly working individually on his health and fitness, but indeed injuries are definitely hiding behind corner... what am I saying, we already got few players out of the squad for months. Someone like Aurier could be useful at times.He doesn't have French citizenship despite moving to France at a young age. If he did, he'd have been able to play for PSG when they came to England to play Arsenal.
Loves a meaty challenge.. him and Bailey are gonna break attackers this season
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That's what I initially thought earlier on this summer since I was saying that he couldn't go to Juve because he wasn't an EU citizen and they already reached their quota this transfer window. But then I was told by people on here that he had French citizenship so he would still have been able to go there.
Looks like I was right, then. Not sure why everyone kept bringing up his place of birth, completely pointless.
If he does not have attitude problem, do you think he will still hold his place in PSG instead of Meunier? I've only seen Meunier couple of times and whenever I watch him he's been very good
We have no real backup RB and Aurier is top shelf. I'm confident that Jose can sort out whatever attitude issues he may have
Aurier was solid first choice at RB until that mistake. After that he was frozen out of the squad by Blanc and has not ever really got back into the team properly.
He's clearly very talented though, reminds me of Kyle Walker in the sense that he can practically kick and run it passed most opponents, but has great stamina to be able to recover defensively also.
He and Bailly together on the right side would be a warzone for the opposition
PSG got Meunier straight after the Euros, right? He looked quality there, I'm surprised no one else went for him. Himself and Nainggolan were the stand out performers in that team.
If it's true that he's assaulted a police officer and used homophobic slur on his manager, I have no interest in seeing him wear a United shirt.
What happens to Fosu Mensah if we get this guy?
Probably loaned out. He needs regular game time to be honest - last season was a bit of a waste.
Seems unlikely anything will come of it then.
Will be shot in the dressing room probably. Surplus to requirements and all that.
To be honest, for the time that we plan to give Aurier, I'd rather give it to Fosu Mensah. If Jose thinks Valencia needs to be rotated, why not with Fosu Mensah instead? Aurier seems to come with too much baggage.
If it's true Marco Silva wants him on loan, then I'd be happy to see him play under a young bright manager like Silva who gets on very well with Mourinho.
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