The first tweet is embarrassing. Why did you pay that much money?
Transfer Tweets - 2021/22 | Check the OP for blacklisted sources before posting
- Thread starter Damien
- Start date
- Status
The first tweet is embarrassing. Why did you pay that much money?
I still struggle to believe AWB was ever a winger, even as a lad playing in the park.
Because the number of quality right-backs is very limited and he was and still is a promising young player?
.
He's the right age and hopefully by the time he's done, Laird will be ready to takeover.
Varane for €40M isnt even bargain more like garage sale 
. No brainer really.
Levy would try to rinse us up for Trippier just like he did with Rose.
. No brainer really.Levy would try to rinse us up for Trippier just like he did with Rose.
I was asking the same question almost two years ago on this forum.
Because a swap is never really a "swap" in the exact sense. For instance if they do a "swap" for let's say Werner and Lukaku, then Chelsea will show it as paying Inter 80 million or whatever and Inter will show it as paying Chelsea the same amount. So we'd get whatever percentage we are due of that 80 million. This is very simplified and never exactly happens this way but it gives you the jist.
This seems to be 12 months out of date. AWB has vastly improved his attacking side over that time.
I wouldn't say that 4 assists in 51 games should mean he "vastly improved his attacking side". He's still shit going forwards however you look at him.
I've noticed since the turn of the year he's been putting in more crosses, some very good crosses and the finish by the reciever was poor.
AWB isn't fantastic going forward but he's not shit either. He's average.
He has also been better at getting up the line & supporting the attacks, maybe not getting the assist but helping develop a goalscoring opportunity.
At the end of the day he is a RB & for me a defender should be able to defend first & any attacking ability is a bonus.
TAA is a smashing player with the ball but he is trash at defensive duties. That works well when you dominate the ball but if you're not in possession he's a liability.
I'd rather have our rb & a proper winger in front than hope our full back create everything like Liverpool.
He has improved his attacking side of the game a bit but he's referring to the way opposition press and how he is the clear weak link when playing out from the back.
He has vastly improved the way he carries the ball forward and opponents just dont leave him space anymore. He has become really good at keeping the ball and moving it forward in tight spaces. With Greenwood only coming alive withing the last 6 weeks, he was our entire attack and defence down the right side on his own. He had 6 assists and 2 goals in all comps last season, thats a great fecking return and dont forget he was crossing to Martial for 3/4 of the season.
Its a point that is simply out of date.
Last edited:
What has Laird ever done to deserve a shout in the first team? Every time i see his name being brought up at is just so bizarre. I can safely bet he won't make a first team appearance ever
He's already made a first team appearance.
life comes at you fast
Right, so do we think he will ever make a second first-team appearance?
Not quite as bizarre as writing a 19 year old kid off who has been exceptionally highly rated by the club for years and has shone on loan in his first experience of senior football. At least expecting him to compete for a spot next year can be put down to over excitement and a wish for him to do well - what’s your excuse for being such a negative nelly?
Injury permitting I have no doubt Laird will feature in our first team. AWB only made his debut at Crystal palace when he was 20.
He's already made a second first-team appearance.
He's actually had two first team appearances.
He's a got a good reputation because he's an excellent young prospect. He was due to have been brought into the first team squad ahead of Brandon Williams but injuries hampered things at that stage as far as I'm aware.
Because success and success needs to happen NOW!
That’s in line with Gary Neville territory. Which is fine. There is no guarantee that better crosses equals more goals, look at Telles.
Very happy with AWB progress
Liverpool interested in Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul
I think you guys need to open your eyes a bit and also realise that fullbacks aren’t all the same. He’s not going to be Shaw on the ball but he’s no slouch. One of the last matches the cbs we’re doing their dicking around at the back routine until the opposition got too close then Bailly played what was practically a hospital ball to AWB. I thought you’re done for with that one but his skill for him out of a pack of 3 and he was able to play the ball off.
the lad is growing in confidence all the time, this narrative where he’s crap on the ball is just lazy
Dortmund can only bring in additions from sales and are waiting on MUFC to move for Sancho.
I agree that he improved his attacking play, but his output is still average to be a top full back. Considering he has a weak partner on that side and he's a more defensive suited right back, I'd say he's okay, but still there are a lot of other things not to like about him and he'd need some competition to iron those out.
Dortmund can only bring in additions from sales and are waiting on MUFC to move for Sancho.
Quite interesting….maybe it’ll be slow for us for a while and then boom, transfer after transfer after transfer
For all the shit woody gets (including the justifiable ESL fiasco) he is an astute businessman and we’re going to miss these kind of deals which go on behind the scenes. What an incredible clause.
Like the summer of 2014. Once one came in, it felt like we were signing a player every other day.
Hopefully less chaotic this time and, y'know, an actual plan is in place.
Absolutely, competition does the likes of Shaw no harm.
For context, based on assists, there are 6 players ahead of his 4.
Cresswell 8, TAA 7, Robertson 7, Digne 7, Coufal 7, Shaw 5
Considering sometimes he plays on his own on the right, he’s on track.
Is that the reason why Inter is in such dire straits now ?
Id say we keep them afloat so we can keep sending our explayers there
- Status