So that means he can't be better than Jones because...
Victor Lindelöf
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Seems like Mou wants a hardhitter and a Terry / Carvalho kind of partnership with Lindeløf / Bailly.
This must be the most physical side United's ever built, in the modern era, if not at all time.
This must be the most physical side United's ever built, in the modern era, if not at all time.
Very typical Jose. I think Mou's words from the latest Sky Sport interview could be a sign showing that a done deal is imminent.
Remembering the time 2014 when Fabregas was coming, many Chelsea players including Terry, Torres, Azpilicueta kept speaking to the media that they would welcome him at Chelsea, even Mou said that Chelsea was being in the race to sign him. All these actions happened just very few day before an official announcement from Chelsea.
Last summer when Mkhitaryan was still an unveiled, in Mou's first press as Man United's manager, a journalist asked about transfer update, then Mou joked all the press by turning around and looking at MU's press officer asking her whether the third signing had been confirmed or not (these were only two official signings (Bailly and Ibra) confirmed by our club at that moment). And again when Pogba pursuit was unsured, we saw Ibra and Rooney both showed to talk about how good Pogba had been.
This time if looking closer Mou's words in the Sky Sport interview video above, we find that Mou didnt use the phase "I dont talk about other club's player" like he usually did when being asked about any transfer target, just saying: "It's normal with the connection" and "Let's see what happens" when he was showing his view about Lindelof. Additionally, we can hear how quality Lindelof is from Ibra's interviews many times in recent days.
So, from all facts mentioned, only one conclusion makes sense: Lindelof is coming soon all my dear bros
Remembering the time 2014 when Fabregas was coming, many Chelsea players including Terry, Torres, Azpilicueta kept speaking to the media that they would welcome him at Chelsea, even Mou said that Chelsea was being in the race to sign him. All these actions happened just very few day before an official announcement from Chelsea.
Last summer when Mkhitaryan was still an unveiled, in Mou's first press as Man United's manager, a journalist asked about transfer update, then Mou joked all the press by turning around and looking at MU's press officer asking her whether the third signing had been confirmed or not (these were only two official signings (Bailly and Ibra) confirmed by our club at that moment). And again when Pogba pursuit was unsured, we saw Ibra and Rooney both showed to talk about how good Pogba had been.
This time if looking closer Mou's words in the Sky Sport interview video above, we find that Mou didnt use the phase "I dont talk about other club's player" like he usually did when being asked about any transfer target, just saying: "It's normal with the connection" and "Let's see what happens" when he was showing his view about Lindelof. Additionally, we can hear how quality Lindelof is from Ibra's interviews many times in recent days.
So, from all facts mentioned, only one conclusion makes sense: Lindelof is coming soon all my dear bros
I'm just hoping he shows up with the head shaved, looking like a proper serial killer.
I have a strong feeling this will be a "Jose knows best" when it comes to an unknown Centre-Half. Similar to Bailly in the summer.
Visions of those 2 just sticking it to attackers for the next few years.
I have a strong feeling this will be a "Jose knows best" when it comes to an unknown Centre-Half. Similar to Bailly in the summer.
Visions of those 2 just sticking it to attackers for the next few years.
I really don't know what are you on about. As i said before I'd like us having one experienced CB alongside Bailly, better than both of our CB's being under 23 and having extremely little experience in EPL considering Bailly played less than 10 games.
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Yes you do.
Odd to harbour such an opinion despite opening admitting you've barely seen him play.
Dude stop ignoring the fact that he barely played. Hello are you aware he's wasn't a starter prior to this season and he has just 30 games in first team?
I stand by my words, I'd prefer fully fit Jones over fully fit Lindelof, because Jones is more experienced and he had the chance to grow alongside Rio and Vidić.
I for one am very excited, not a clue who he is but I like the sound and look of him from what I've been seeing over the last few days
Wait, you don't know anything about this guy. How do you come up with your opinions?
Yeah so did Bailly. I take it you were fiercely against us signing him as well?
Wait, you don't know anything about this guy. How do you come up with your opinions?
You just tag along on the last comment written or you go back and read previous ones as well?
Bailly signing happened quite fast, took me by surprise but than again he did play against Messi, Griezmann, Suarez, Ronaldo and other great players in La Liga and he wasn't skinned, only by Torres on one instance.
I agree with that but doesn't really strengthen your argument against a player you have never seen.
He was even close to signing for a shit Norwegian team, if I'm not mistaken.
I like this kind of signing it reminds me of a Vidic / Evra / Irwin/ Bailly type signing . Never Really heard of him like the players above before they joined but obviously they fit into a plan in the future whether that means Jones or Smalling getting dropped or Rojo getting moved out wide or whatever only Jose knows. The more choices the better and there is nothing like finding a diamond in the rough.
Depends on what you mean by passing range, but I still think Carrick is our best passer. He doesn't pull off the spectacular passes that Pogba pulls off, but they are at a more consistent high level. Blind falls in between the two.
That being said, I agree that Blind is an excellent passer and also a very intelligent player with great technique. If only he was a little stronger and faster. Slowest player in the squad, and it shows.
This lad vs Jones riding Drogon at OT with a naked Emilia Clark beside him - Id take Jones every time. Lets stop going into fantasy can we?
I find the whole "Bailly is clearly our best CB" narrative odd - he's played a handful of games well.. He'll have some shockers, he'll have some great games, but we don't really know what the ratio will be, and I doubt more than 5% of the posters here ever watched him in Spain. A talented unknown...
...like Jones and Smalling were a few seasons back! We have two players who learnt from the best modern day defenders and the best manager of all time - but we're sure some guy who played a bit in Spain, and this guy who's played a handful of games in Portugal are simply better?
If anything, I'd be looking to bring in experience.. But maybe that's just me.. And Jones does have as much experience as anyone..
If he's good, buy him. Loan him out, or have him as a Rojo replacement. But I wouldn't expect a starter yet.. A lot of money, but that's how you get to the top - refresh refresh refresh. Even a failed signing puts a fire under the current starters arse. I've gone full circle!
...like Jones and Smalling were a few seasons back! We have two players who learnt from the best modern day defenders and the best manager of all time - but we're sure some guy who played a bit in Spain, and this guy who's played a handful of games in Portugal are simply better?
If anything, I'd be looking to bring in experience.. But maybe that's just me.. And Jones does have as much experience as anyone..
If he's good, buy him. Loan him out, or have him as a Rojo replacement. But I wouldn't expect a starter yet.. A lot of money, but that's how you get to the top - refresh refresh refresh. Even a failed signing puts a fire under the current starters arse. I've gone full circle!
Spoiler that shit. Some of us haven't read the books.
Again, did you even bother going back and reading some of my previous replies or you just jump in on the last comment?
It was only that Icelandic Volcanic eruption which stopped the deal going through if I remember correctly...
Carricks passing range is much better than Blinds. I think people are fooled into believing Blinds passing range (it is good) is better than it actually is due to Blind having such great composure on the ball.
yeah in the books, George RR Martin specifically says that Jones will ride drogon to Old Trafford beside a naked Emilia Clarke. That's going to happen on 26th December when the Whitewalker will lead his pack of zombies to OT. Why do you think that his place is being put at risk by a man known as ice-man?
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Carrick's passing is underrated, but I'm not sure it's much better than Blind's. Both are very good passers, but I think Carrick's ability to consistently keep the game ticking and varying between short and long passes with consistency sets him apart. His long range passing isn't as good as Scholes' (but nobody, and I mean not even Xavi, was close to that), but he seldom misplaces passes, although he seems to have one brainfart every match, a trait I believe he inherited from Scholes (true, he too used to have one of those sideways once in a while where you thought "wtf"). Blind loses the ball much more, imo and hoofs it more. I like how Carrick only crosses it long when needed to break up play. Pogba's long range passing is terrific though, but his short passing isn't as good as Carrick, imo.
Blind is a poor man's Carrick. He's the equivalent to Butt for Keane
You've got no idea who Lindelof is though, he could be the second coming of Jaap Stam for all you know.
How does that make any difference how many games he played up to this point? Our scouting team, along with Mourinho beleives it's worth spending in excess of 30mil on the player. Would you say the same thing about Bailey?
Wait, we're playing the whitewalkers on boxing day? I thought we were going up against the Bastard of the North who knows nothing.
As much as I would like "Vigge" to join MU as a fellow swede I'm not sure he is the right fit for MU. In Sweden we hope he will grow into a new Patrik Andersson but I don't think he is good enough for a team that wants to challenge for the title in EPL. Not yet.
No, we beleive it because Blind has the ability and vision to actually play key passes, to put our strikers through on goal, to actually play the final ball no matter where he is on the pitch, whether it be fullback, CB or CM.
Look at last season, over the season average Blind created more chances, more key passes, more assists, completed more passes and successful passes. The only stat Carrick scores higher in is backward passes. That shows Blinds quality.
Neither do you, because it goes both ways. Even tho if you seen every game he played (all 30 of them for Benfica first team) it's not enough to have a complete picture.
He could as well prove to be another Mangala. Either way I'd like us to get someone more experienced or EPL proven like Van Dijk is, that is if we're going to bring in a new CB at all.
Scroll back few comments where i gave my answer to another guy regarding Bailly.
Fair enough, wasn't having ago at you BTW!
This is more for squad balance I believe. We've got Bailly/Smalling/Jones who both prefer the right side CB slot, We've not seen Bailly there before to see how he can adjust.
Smalling is poor at LCB, he just passes sideways. Jones is OK but prefer him on the right side so he can move forward with the ball easier.
Lindelof plays on the left side at Benfica, only Rojo and Blind can do that for us at present. Clearly if Rojo gets injured/suspended then he doesn't want to rely on Blind.
Smalling is poor at LCB, he just passes sideways. Jones is OK but prefer him on the right side so he can move forward with the ball easier.
Lindelof plays on the left side at Benfica, only Rojo and Blind can do that for us at present. Clearly if Rojo gets injured/suspended then he doesn't want to rely on Blind.
You're right, I don't. That's why I'm not hailing him as the second coming of Jesus, nor am I writing him off for an injury prone Englishman who has only managed to make the starting position his own here after however many years at the club. Savvy?
I don't see it happening. While we have great backup for Lindelof, we simply do not in the Nelson case. He is irreplaceable atm
Maybe in the summer
I think he is worth the money. The reason we'd be "happy" about it is that 30m€ is his release clause. Therefore we wouldn't be able to sell him for more than that in the summer
Actually lindelof looks best as a rcb.
Fair enough, but I've watched Benfica a few times and every time he has played LCB. He's looked comfortable there and passes out well, which is important.
Well I'll take your word for it. Massive help if that is the case.
From the little I have seen of him he seems like someone who can play LCB well but something seems a little off balance wise - that actually he is more comfortable on the right.
No expert though. But Yeh his natural game seems to lean towards the right.
No expert though. But Yeh his natural game seems to lean towards the right.
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