Twitter Discussion [Archive]

[hobbers]

Better value signing than Blind and much better value than Vermaelen.

Would assume he'll play mostly at LCB, and act as cover for Shaw on the wings.

Now all we need is Benatia to sit between Smalling and Rojo

 

[SATA]

If Buttner were Argentinian, do you think he'd get anywhere near their squad, let alone be their starting left back?

I don't know really. I only watched him a couple of times in the WC and he looked okay at LB. Certainly better going forward like those modern LBs do I thought

 

[Devil may care]

You are an avid watcher of the Portugese league? How do you rate Rojo as a LB and CB?

I'm pretty sure Sly is a Sporting Lisbon fan.

 

[bri2013]

We could've wrapped up Vermaelen long before Barça got a chance.

the only thing he needs wrapping up in is cotton wool

 

[LonelyFire]

Better value signing than Blind and much better value than Vermaelen.

Think so?

 

[walsh]

I don't know really. I only watched him a couple of times in the WC and he looked okay at LB. Certainly better going forward like those modern LBs do I thought

The correct answer was no

 

[Sly]

You are an avid watcher of the Portugese league? How do you rate Rojo as a LB and CB?

Yes mate. I´m portuguese and a Sporting season ticket owner. I expressed my opinion of him in the Rojo thread. I don´t want to off topic in the twitter thread mate.

 

[RedBistro]

Yes mate. I´m portuguese and a Sporting season ticket owner. I expressed my opinion of him in the Rojo thread. I don´t want to off topic in the twitter thread mate.

Short version? Yay, Nay or Okay?

 

[Gerald G]

Strange. Other Portuguese experts don't think he's good enough for a top club and isn't worth 20m euros.

 

[bananaman]

I dunno, any player that does a rabona clearance in their own box in the world cup is a bit suspect to me.
Faith in LVG I guess.

 

[SATA]

Yes mate. I´m portuguese and a Sporting season ticket owner. I expressed my opinion of him in the Rojo thread. I don´t want to off topic in the twitter thread mate.

Cheers mate. I pop in there in a while

 

[Cassidy]

I dunno, any player that does a rabona clearance in their own box in the world cup is a bit suspect to me.
Faith in LVG I guess.

Man this can't go wrong in anyway haha

 

[walsh]

I dunno, any player that does a rabona clearance in their own box in the world cup is clearly a feckin boss.
Faith in LVG I guess.

Fixed for you mate.

 

[Sly]

Short version? Yay, Nay or Okay?

Yay as CB (for Sporting) and i have to be realistic Nay as LB for us. But he has been good as LB for Argentina though

 

[Minimalist]

I dunno, any player that does a rabona clearance in their own box in the world cup is a bit suspect to me.
Faith in LVG I guess.

That takes balls. I hear LVG likes balls.

 

[walsh]

Let's be honest, he's not going to play much as a left wing back for us in a 3-5-2. Realistically it would be as a centre back in the current system or possibly left back if we were to switch to 4-3-3 in the future.

 

[hobbers]

Think so?

Definitely. Having seen a fair bit of Blind for Ajax and for Holland he's nowhere near worth the £15-20m Ajax will probably ask for him. He's poor at centreback and too slow to be an effective wing back. Midfield he'd do a job but not a great one, I don't even think he'd be ahead of Fletcher there tbh.

Obviously he'd be good to have as a back up for several positions, but I wouldn't want to spend that much on someone who would only ever be a back up.

 

[Dr Baltar]

I dunno, any player that does a rabona clearance in their own box in the world cup is a legend

Fixed.

Just kidding. I thought the same thing when I saw the game & instantly decided that he must be a complete and utter liability.
Now that we may be signing him I have decided to try and look at it as a positive (not easy).

 

[RedBistro]

Yay as CB (for Sporting) and i have to be realistic Nay as LB for us. But he has been good as LB for Argentina though

Good enough for me!

Some people are moaning (on twitter) that this might mean we don't sign Blind, I could still see him coming to give us more options at the left and an extra body in midfield.

 

[Juan't Mata]

One concern is his complete one footedness. If he's pressed and forced onto his right i possession it could be calamitous.

@Sly How would you rate him.in terms of being comfortable on the ball and distribution? He looked decent from that POVat the world cup I thought given that LB wasn't his natural role.

 

[NMF]

Haven't seen much of Rojo but from what most have said he doesn't sound good enough for a top club and most were quite surprised he was in the Argentina squad.

I'd rather just promote Blackett then sign someone who wouldn't be a serious upgrade.

 

[Browniee]

Is it time for Woodward out yet?

 

[Sly]

One concern is his complete one footedness. If he's pressed and forced onto his right i possession it could be calamitous.

@Sly How would you rate him.in terms of being comfortable on the ball and distribution? He looked decent from that POVat the world cup I thought given that LB wasn't his natural role.

Not his main attribute but he can hold his own. You will win a big threat in offensive set piece though (Vidic style)

 

[crossy1686]

Well, I for one welcome a transfer move for Rojo. On the strength that we need bodies to cover the holes in the squad. If he's average he can always be replaced when Hummels becomes available!

 

[RedBistro]

 

[RedBistro]

 

[Hoof the ball]

"Closing in", "agreeing a deal with....", "verbal agreement".

You'd think half of these sources were a fly on the wall with their by-the-second coverage of a private alleged meeting.

 

[Juan't Mata]

Vague United story = website clicks. Simple as.

 

[AltiUn]

"Closing in", "agreeing a deal with....", "verbal agreement".

You'd think half of these sources were a fly on the wall with their by-the-second coverage of a private alleged meeting.

I'm not convinced until it says we're preparing a bid

 

[Jagga7]

Not really seen enough of him to comment. But I would take almost anyone over the injure prone Vermaelan

"Closing in", "agreeing a deal with....", "verbal agreement".

You'd think half of these sources were a fly on the wall with their by-the-second coverage of a private alleged meeting.

I'm pretty we're just "monitoring" the situation, we love doing that as much preparing our bids.

 

[Hoof the ball]

I'm not convinced until it says we're preparing a bid

Arturo Vidal shown here waiting for United to complete their preparation and monitoring stage to bring him to Old Trafford

 

[Ish]

Rojo, Cuadrado and Vidal = 3-5-2
Rojo, di Maria and Vidal = 4-3-3
obviously,
we won't sign any of them = 3-5-2

some complex math shite right here!

 

[RedBistro]

 

[Hoof the ball]

That just looks right...... obviously with the head too.

 

[RedBistro]

Juan Guillermo Cuadrado closer to Manchester United than Barcelona.

 

[Angelinho]

Juan Guillermo Cuadrado closer to Manchester United than Barcelona.

He's taking a vacation on the Isle of Wight?

 

[Sassy Colin]

Juan Guillermo Cuadrado closer to Manchester United than Barcelona.

All week he's wanted Barca, now suddenly he wants us

 

[RedBistro]

I have no idea what is going on with the Cuadrado transfer. I can only imagine the Chuckle brothers are handling the deal.

To me, to you, to me, to you.

 

[Juan't Mata]

Geographically speaking perhaps. Otherwise, no.

 

[Rafabio]