Would take AWB over Meunier - but both will strengthen us a LOT.
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Meunier is at the top of his career, and is just approaching his prime years as a footballer. His reported transfer fee is very reasonable, and his salary will probably not be through the roof. In addition, he is a Manchester United supporter, and is more likely be fully dedicated to the club than most players. We already have a defensively solid LB in Shaw that cover the room left behind by Pogba and Rashford/Martial to the left. Our right side has been far less offensive with Herrera and Lingard, possibly replaced McTominay and a new RW next season. We need more creativity down the right flank, and Meunier would offer just that. If we can bring in a top class CB that doesn't need constant help from the RB, Meunier would be a fantastic player for us. His reasonable fee will allow us to spend more money in other areas, and his age means that prospects like Dalot, Laird or possibly Fosu-Mensah can make their way into the team in a few years.
--Meunier---De Ligt--Lindelof---Shaw--
After about 6-7 years, we might have a defense that doesn't completely shit itself under pressure.
After about 6-7 years, we might have a defense that doesn't completely shit itself under pressure.
Yep exactly. Between Meunier, Shaw, Dalot, Young and Laird it's a good solid group of players with basically a perfect blend of ready made, potential, future hope and an older guy who can cover both sides if needed. Wan Bissaka would probably come in and be our main right back for a long time but I just feel like it isnt necessary with Dalot and Laird as future prospects and with United we've always given those types a route into the team rather than blocking them.
On top of all that, Meunier is a much bigger attacking threat than pretty much any right back weve been linked with and will help a lot in possession and overlapping runs. If we manage to bring in De Ligt then we'll also have a world class center back but also 2 new defenders who are physical beasts but also good on the ball. Sort out the midfield and I'd be very confident.
Really like the look of that, also gives Dalot a few more years to see a proper RB in action and learn from him as well.
Surely would be a perfect signing, if not a perfect player. It’s a position we’re desperate for to get someone in who can hit the ground running. Money isn’t much so can concentrate that on other positions. This gives Dalot a chance to grow and saves money on the likes of AWB, for now.
I cannot believe that people do not see Shaw for what he is , mind boggling. I cannot remember a worse left back for any prolonged period at Utd.
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He's experienced at right back, that's what's needed, young is a converted winger, like Valencia was. We've needed a specialist right back for a few seasons.
Good business if we get him for the reported £25 Million.
Good business if we get him for the reported £25 Million.
Hes nothing special but he is decent. Much bigger priorities to fix, but let's say we fix RB, RW, CB and the midfield this summer, then I'm all for working on LB, LW and ST next summer if its needed.
People forget that Young was a decent LWB in the World Cup. Given Shaw's occasional lapses in form, it isn't inconceivable that Young will end up taking the LB position from him next season. I realize saying that won't please a lot of people, since Young has been made the scapegoat for a lot of our catastrophically bad performances lately.
Meunier is a failed winger
When you're showing the signs of decline that Young is, referencing the World Cup which was a year ago is just a bit illogical. A lot can change in a year, and I think we've seen that with Young, he's looking more and more past it.
Makes so much sense, he would be coming for the right reasons and would give us so much going forward. Luke Shaw is a good player but didn't give us enough assists, better at the back but need a better threat up the flanks. I really like Wan Bassaka and he would give us a hard spine and energy but not the same threat forward. I would be happy with either but I wonder what Palace would except, does he really know want to come?
Meunier is a huge fan of the club and would be cheap, I'd be happy with either. Need to start getting deals done. Be a huge upgrade on Young, I really don't understand how people could be annoyed. It would be clever to try and get Toby Alderweireld for 25m too, both playing together at Belgium could be an advantage. I think we should be after two CB's this Summer, Rojo and maybe sell Bailly. Love to see the chuckle brothers go but bit happening. Really need to get some good players at the back.
Meunier is a huge fan of the club and would be cheap, I'd be happy with either. Need to start getting deals done. Be a huge upgrade on Young, I really don't understand how people could be annoyed. It would be clever to try and get Toby Alderweireld for 25m too, both playing together at Belgium could be an advantage. I think we should be after two CB's this Summer, Rojo and maybe sell Bailly. Love to see the chuckle brothers go but bit happening. Really need to get some good players at the back.
Nah you just forget how shit Young is. Shaw our player of the year this season to get replaced by possibly our worst player, that's not happening.
So are most fullbacks, but not all of them can play there. Young doesn't even consider himself a right back.
He’s excellent going forward (another converted winger). I once saw him score a hat trick for Belgium as a RB. Good crosser, decent pace. Not a great defender though.
United fan.
I've always been impressed with his attacking qualities whenever I've watched him play. All the experts on Twitter with Martial avi's keep saying he's no good though. Conflicted.
I like my full backs to be able to defend that's why I wouldn't be huge into this signing. An improvement yes, but a short term one.
Opinions change like the wind on here. Everybody thought he was the dogs danglies at one stage. I remember when he got a few assists in one game for Belgium and he was touted as the best RB in the world on here.
And Trippier looked like a world class RB back then. Now all Spurs fan will be glad to see the back of him. World Cup at the end of the day is just tournament with not many games played.
There is no harm getting a RB that has a great track record of attacking well and is a fan of our club. He might not be the best defender and doesn't have blistering pace but is a massive upgrade for our RB position. After years of having 0 threat from the right flank I would be excited to see someone that can do well offensively over there. Oh and he is still a much better defender than any of our RB options despite his shortcomings.
My sentiments echo many here. Would be a good signing to bridge the gap between Young and Dalot/Laird. Also good to have some experience in the side. He has played at world cups and consistently in the CL, which is not a bad thing.
People have been talking about our non-existent right side for years. Meunier would help with that. Good offensively, great crosser of the ball.
People have been talking about our non-existent right side for years. Meunier would help with that. Good offensively, great crosser of the ball.
Much prefer AWB as he has a lot more doggedness in him but I'd take any competent right back after Ashley Young.
We already have inconsistent young FBs. Shaw and Dalot. Best get in Meunier, see if Dalot develops, and if he doesn't, buy AWB next season. I don't think he is going anywhere this summer if not to us.
Marcelo is a very good FB even though he's not great defensively, but I'm pretty sure most people would love to have him in the team. We need to score more goals, Menuier will help in that department.
Buy him this season And purchase a first option on AWB
Short term?
He's 28?
What's long term to you? A decade?
Shaw showed there are no guarantees of longevity. In 6 years here he's probably had about 18months worth of good performances for various reasons.
If we do end up buying Meunier, we best have a commanding CB lined up (hopefully de Ligt) but if he ends up going to Barca, another one. Having Meunier over AWB means we will definitely need an improvement in CB (which we know anyway) to cover has he's great going forward but lacks a bit defensively.
Is it me, or is it everytime there's a line in a report like "United aim to wrap this up very quickly", it automatically becomes one of the most long winded deals.
What about signing both AWB and Meunier for right back and leaving Dalot/Shaw for left back position as Young is linked to DC-UTD
Why are some arguing we need a new RB in two years if we buy him? He's 27,not 33. He doesn't seem reliant on pace either.
Nothing to do with his age, but his ability. We'll need to improve on him to take a step further if we do sign him. He's not a good defender.
I think wan bissaka is already one of the best defensive fullbacks. It's his work in attack that needs improvement but he is solid.
As we've had Young and Valencia for about 6 years at full back, there's no way we're buying two right backs in one window!
Young isn't exactly a scapegoat. I mean the whole team has been dreadful but Young has to be leading that list of dreadful performances. He's our "captain".... Do you know how badly we've dropped our standards?
I think the plan if we buy Meunier is that we see either Dalot or Laird as the long term RB.
Is that confirmed?
We need players who want to play for the shirt as well as the money. We've got too many players currently at the club who see us as nothing more than a lottery ticket.
If he is so good at attacking and so crap at defending, could we be buying him to play as a right winger?
Daniel James is supposedly a left winger, so we still need one.
Daniel James is supposedly a left winger, so we still need one.
Not really he thrives on the space left by the opposition full back marking the winger.
That was a fake tweet