Malacia is a of a higher technical level than AWB imo and he was playing under a head coach (Arne Slot) who expects his fullbacks to push up and support the forwards. I feel there's still improvements to come from him and he'll possibly take time to settle into new surroundings. But he has the speed, stamina and intensity ingrained into him, which will help him and potentially help Erik ten Hag implement a high intensity game style.
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Not a good look for Antony tbh
This is even a better showing of what Malacia is capable of against a skillful player like Antony. He's going to be awesome at LB for us
So what is your point? That we should pay more for players just for the sake of it?
If you want to succeed you need to take risks and look forward to the future instead of dwelling in past failures.
That's exactly what happened.He got hurt outside of the pitch then rolled back into IIRC. Classico shithousing at it's finest.
I don't understand the English fascination with putting an R at the end of every name ending with an A
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Only if they’re from the West Country.
That's one appalling list, but Blind does not belong there, a great servant that I wished he remained here, as he was always useful.
What I take from it is that we need a new scouting team, not that we should stop signing promising young players for low fees
This is even a better showing of what Malacia is capable of against a skillful player like Antony. He's going to be awesome at LB for us
He honestly doesn't come across well in this video. Reckless and a foul machine.
So it seems Shaw is expected to sit a lot of time on the bench?
You mean like us and Maguire? Or Chelsea and Lukaku/Werner? Or Barca and Couthino/Griezman/Dembele. Or spurs and Ndombele. Etc etc
But yes what fools Leeds and their stupidity paying 26m for a full international, 23 years of age (clearly no time left to improve at that age) with champions league experience who was part of a squad that had just finished second in the PL. Total stupidity.
Yes, like us and Maguire.You mean like us and Maguire? Or Chelsea and Lukaku/Werner? Or Barca and Couthino/Griezman/Dembele. Or spurs and Ndombele. Etc etc
But yes what fools Leeds and their stupidity paying 26m for a full international, 23 years of age (clearly no time left to improve at that age) with champions league experience who was part of a squad that had just finished second in the PL. Total stupidity.
Welsh international. The second place finish lacks context, but that is irrelevant given James was a bit part player. He only started a string of games in January when Voldemort was having a terrible first half of the season (scored maybe 2 goals over 5 months?). He did feck all during his time here and barely contributed, so much so, he mostly received praise for "tracking back" (unlike Rashford). He's the Welsh Dirk Kuyt.
I'll take that any day.
Judging by the Dutch press this is a done dealeo. No news on Frenkie mind.
Malacia is not your typical full back. Yes he has the physical attributes of a modern full back, but he actually good on the ball, likes to play from static position and he tends to move inside. He’d certainly improve our distribution from the back and add defensive qualities to our defence. Will need time to adjust to the EPL I would guess.
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So it seems Shaw is expected to sit a lot of time on the bench?
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Not if he is injury free.
I would like to see Luke play LCB more and that would get Malacia in the team as well.
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Not if he is injury free.
I would like to see Luke play LCB more and that would get Malacia in the team as well.
I don’t think a player’s nationality contributes to a lazy attitude. And you can’t just boot out all the English players there is a ‘home’ quota to fulfil.
Interesting observation on Shaw, I can see your point. At his best though, I think he's had wonderful chemistry with Rashford - there were games where they were a constant threat down the left even though the opponents knew we were coming primarily down that flank and could focus on it. I certainly would not regard it as a sure thing that he'll revert to form, to say nothing of improving further. I think 20/21 showed that he can be a viable first choice LB on a successful United team, but he has some way to go to warrant any conviction that he will be. I guess he's one of the players it will be most interesting to see how fares under EtH and a new system.
I really know next to nothing about Malacia, but I'm just assuming that given his relative obscurity and youth and limited cost, he hasn't been bought with an expectation that he'll step in and claim a starting role this season. But if he can provide better cover than Telles, that'll fill an important gap. And who knows.
Not a good look for Antony tbh
Looks fairly fast and strong, tight on Antony who is getting frustrated and play acting. Like you said not a good video for Antony. Malacia looks like he enjoys the idea of doing some defending which is not the case with all of our defenders so thats a nice mark to have. No idea if he can cross as well as Shaw was for us and England until last season though. If he can put quality into the box too then Shaw will have top competition.
As for Shaw himself, the body hate squad were quieted a little while he was being our best player and putting in amazing crosses from the left for a season + a tournament for England. But then he let himself down with a lacklustre season and so the hate squad is being as loud as possible, worried they'll have to stomach him getting back on form and being a great leftback again. The truth is he has been, but for not that many seasons compared to how many he has now played. Probably 2 seasons and an international tournament where he's been as good as anyone in the country in his position, and the rest of the time which is the majority he's been good to above average. At his best he's one of our most important players, but he needs to be somewhere near his best more often to really cement his time at the club and help push us onto better things.
In the end only blind was worth it.
Blind was decent for us and was so versatile.
If he was a bit quicker he would be class but there are a lot of players over the years that had they been blessed with pace could have been World class.
Probably 'cause he's been rolling on the pitch half the time. No idea
Your correct, I was being too harsh.
Just wanted to show the sentiment some might have and why some may have already given up on him, shaw hasn't fulfilled his potential in his time with us but to be fair who has ever since Fergie left
Not a good look for Antony tbh
Love his tenacity.
Malacia is a very interesting player. I think he has all the characteristics to be a success at United. Quick, agile, decent defender, good going forward, gets stuck in. Very good attitude. Curious to see how he will adapt to the prem, but this could prove to be a very good signing. He needs a little time though, don't expect the world from him in his first season.
Not a good look for Antony tbh
Not sure I could look past his antics.
Not a good look for Antony tbh
After seeing Antony's shithousery in that vid, I'm suddenly interested to see the first meet up between these two in training if they both joined.
Are we just getting another AWB?
No this guy isn't the greatest going forward but he can pass to his teammates quite well. AWB isn't only useless going forward, he's useless in the build up
Totally different players... Malacia is so much better on the ball and going forward. AWB is a better defender though
Exactly, I felt it was the wrong move to sell Blind. Top top player.
I think the point is that at some stage the players we buy for ridiculous money tend to have been picked up by other clubs for relatively modest fees. For example we wait for Harry Maguire to go to Leicester and then pay whatever it takes when even people on this forum had the sense to see that Maguire looked a standout at Hull. Imagine if we'd have bought him as a prospect. He wouldn't have been under this kind of scrutiny.
We need to be a little more proactive and that comes with some risk but they're far more limited in scope than the risks we have been taking. As with everything it is a balance. Sometimes you have to get proven quality for a key position but there's huge room for us to be picking up players on the verge of a break out.
You know what would be a neat reveal? This photo comes out officially, then later a video comes out and it’s Malacia holding the shirt when the arms lower down.
What’s left to do for this deal? Fees been agreed… he’s already chose us over Lyon, is it just a case of him agreeing personal terms and all that?
Honestly I think we're waiting until tomorrow before announcing anything due to the new kit being presented.
Usually we would announce the deal subject to medical and personal terms but that was Woodward style though.
Or looking at that, possibly Christian Eriksen
I know im no Olly but made this gif in honor of Malacia.
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