He lost possession 10 times in the first half against Brighton. 10 times!
He’s absolutely awful
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He lost possession 10 times in the first half against Brighton. 10 times!
He’s absolutely awful
He's absolutely average in every department.
Because Wan Bissaka dropped off a cliff after his first season, and suddenly seemingly couldn't keep possession beyond his own 18 yard box, Dalot's marginally better ball skills seemed to initially fool people that he was good attacking.
He's not. He needs an immediate upgrade. And you half wonder why we signed a left back with potential first, and not sorted the right side.
Feck me sideways. I'd rather see Brandon Williams on RB.
Why are we helping Barca with their wage issues when we can't actually get our actual main target from them.
Why are we helping Barca with their wage issues when we can't actually get our actual main target from them.
I think we signed Malacia because Ten Hag really liked that player in particular not because he wanted to sort the left before the right. Both needed upgrading but honestly which positions don’t.
Ridle Baku might be a good option if indeed Malo Gusto is not for sale.
I don't think we'll be moving for Dest (as much as Barca would undoubtedly like us to). He can't really defend, which is something of a problem.
I don't think we'll be moving for Dest (as much as Barca would undoubtedly like us to). He can't really defend, which is something of a problem.
He is definitely no Lights Out from the Caf thats for sure.
Technically he isnt awful he is just low confidence and shit scared like everyone else in the team except for Ronaldo.
ETH obviously knows the player and hasnt moved for him, thats all you need to know.
That old chestnut.
Like Gary Neville once said, I’m not a chef but I know what a good steak is.
Aye that old chestnut.
Delaney knows squat. Take it with a heap of salt unless someone more reliable like Ornstein/Romano reports.
Lamprey isn’t currently starting for Brighton - what’s the latest with him
I want him
I don’t think he’s been quite the same player since that hamstring injury in 2020/21. Also I don’t think he’d be a good fit for us — he’s far more of a wingback than a fullback, and he’s very small. Imagine a back 4 with Lamptey, Martinez, and Malacia! Average height of about 5’7
Fitness concerns as usual and is even more like a winger playing full back than TAA. Not sure he could be coached on the defensive side of the game and the injury track record at a young age is a concern.
Never seen Delaney get something right.
Sounds like our own Laird
Not been great since his injury apparently
So much better than Dalot. Dalot is subpar going forward, but he is the worst RB in the league defensively. Dest is no superstar defender, but Dalot is absolute garbage.
You’ve never seen Dalot and AWB play then, have you?
He's USA's 3rd best RB I think. I guess we need a 3rd choice RB if Laird and Williams are off don't we?
How does this work, lads?
Then how come barca wanted to sign him
Dalot is the worst defending RB in the league, and it’s not close. If you watch very closely, you’ll see his poor in-game IQ and idiotic, misplaced challenges causes a lot of problems for the covering CBs. He was directly at fault for the first Brighton goal, partially at fault for the second. He’s very easy to dribble around, his positioning is poor and he is reluctant to close down attackers. He was so bad last season defensively, his play contributed to over 20 goals conceded.
I dunno. Haven’t watched him? Dalot is really, really bad defensively.
@WI_Red how is his defense game, never liked what I saw in barca us he any better in the national team?
Very poor defensively and subpar in possession. I can name 15 RBs in the PL I’d rather have than Dalot.
It can be "great" when he is engaged. In the (I think it was the first) Canada game he put Davies in his pocket for 95% of the game. Unfortunately, during the 5% he decided to disengage Davies blew by him and set up Canadas winning goal. His issue, in my mind, is that he is all to willing to attack and all too unwilling to track back. I have not watched him for Barca, so I have know idea if the same occurs there.
Thanks for answering, maybe he's worth a try especially if he's cheap.
Erik might get him to improve.
Quoting my earlier post on my opinion on his willingness to put in defensive effort.
He's really full of himself, imagining himself a reincarnation of Dani Alves.
There is nothing I would love more than seeing an American outfield player at United, but Dest would not be my choice to be that guy if I could pick. There is a really good player in there, but he needs to grow up and mature, and United is not the place for that to happen, especially right now.
Rather Vanderson or Malo Gusto please
I seriously hope we don't get this bum. So many other better options out there that would be better for probably not much more money, let him rot in Barca.
So would I but then feel De Jong and Antony are higher priorities than a RB, however not signing both in one window.
Not.Good.Enough.
Please no
Too expensive for now
I mean depends on cost. If we make a profit overall by adding dest and getting rid of awb why not.
Yes I would prefer Vanderson or Gusto, however not going to just write him off
I think I’ve figured this out lads. This is Murtough playing 4D chess again.
He knows Barca need to sell players. So we’re fecking about making Barca believe we’re actually in for Dest while we work on other RB targets like Gusto / Vanderson.
Then last 2-3 days of the window, we say sorry not interested. But we can take Frenkie’s wages off your books with a loan + buy option so you can register Kounde.
BOOM!
Make it happen Murtough. And redeem yourself.
He knows Barca need to sell players. So we’re fecking about making Barca believe we’re actually in for Dest while we work on other RB targets like Gusto / Vanderson.
Then last 2-3 days of the window, we say sorry not interested. But we can take Frenkie’s wages off your books with a loan + buy option so you can register Kounde.
BOOM!
Make it happen Murtough. And redeem yourself.
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