Solid and workmanlike.
Victor Mugabe Wanyama
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Solid and workmanlike.
File it with "We have to be try for Bale" and "I am settle with Fellaini".
Exactly what as been pointed out,I think he would be a great signing,the only thing going against him maybe the Africa Cup of Nations.But Kenya are not that good,so no guarantee in them qualifying or passing the first round.
Not something Liverpool really know about tbh.
Yeah, cause it'd be better to buy Allen for £15m.
This would only make sense if it is confirmed that Fletcher can't get back as a regular squad player.
Why? Wanyama might have the potential to be much more than a squad player. Why would we have to wait to buy a midfielder before we see what happens with Fletcher when we've had midfild issues for 3 years running at least.
Wanyama must be nearly 10 years younger than Fletcher. It makes much more sense to get a young understudy/competitor than to buy a 26 year old player in the same mould. Plus if Fletcher does make a comeback he might be less energetic than before and play more of a sitting role.
I wasn't suggesting we don't buy a CM to partner Carrick, I just don't think we need to cover him with a new buy IF Darren can make a full time return. He's a smart player who was already adapting to more of a holding role this season to accommodate his physical changes.
watched videos of wanyama and i've got to say he is a decent passer of the ball. his game is not just about his size and strength.
It's a far fetched idea that Fletcher will return to football, let alone at a level good enough to play for United. He's not played seriously for 2 years and is just coming back from a serious illness, I wouldn't like us to count on his return in terms of providing back-up for Carrick. We did that this season and had to rely on Carrick in every single game. Now imagine Carrick gets injured and is sidelined for 2-3 months at the beginning of next season - we'd be out of running in the league by December.
Im confused. Wanyama is nothing like Carrick! I think they'd make a strong partnership.
Moyes does quite like signing players from the SPL!
Fantasy table... Typical.
Congrats. You live up to the stereotype. Again.
I can't believe that the fantasy table has United finishing in 6th place!
I'm fecking sick of this Moyes fella already; get a proper manager in who can finish above 6th in the scousaginarium of doctor Dumbstar or else I'm burning my Ronaldo shirt and turning my back on football for good!
As every season ends and another one is looming, you can be sure that Dumbstar, petestorey and GlastonSpur are going to make obsene predictions about United falling short and their clubs challenging. They go about it in a different manner but it all comes down to the same old shit. Every season is a blank page etc., and then it all goes the same and we're out of their sight by December (October in Liverpool's case really).
Not in style but in role within the team. Wanyama would come here as back-up to Carrick except for very defensive set-ups in the most difficult games.
Well yeah, he'd be a great option then.
I also think a ball winner would be useful not only as a defensive tactic. A lot of games this season we have been on the back foot at times especially in the 2nd half. Plus SAF liked to have wingers providing workrate and stability. A second solid midfieldet next to Carrick would allow the wingers more freedom to attack with less defensive duty. And lastly, his passing is supposedly pretty good too.
I also think a ball winner would be useful not only as a defensive tactic. A lot of games this season we have been on the back foot at times especially in the 2nd half. Plus SAF liked to have wingers providing workrate and stability. A second solid midfieldet next to Carrick would allow the wingers more freedom to attack with less defensive duty. And lastly, his passing is supposedly pretty good too.
I agree, he'll give us options.
That's why I stressed IF as regards Fletcher's fitness, if he has a full and healthy pre-season then I think we'll bank on him as opposed to buying a replacement.
He's a more defensive midfielder, he plays the role in a different manner to Carrick but his strength lies deeper just the same. Carrick's best two partnerships have been with Scholes and Giggs, creative passers who can get the play up to our #10/second striker, I think we need someone in that mold so Rooney or Kagawa don't have to drop so deep to get the ball.
I always thought the Carrick - Fletcher combo was underrated.
That's fair enough but do you think it was a better combination than Carrick/Scholes or Carrick/Giggs?
He'd be a great signing if Fletcher was to leave. By the look of him, he's got a fantastic engine and could be a real presence in the middle of the park.
He's a brilliant player, too good to be in Scottish football. He'd be a first choice player for us and would be perfect next to Carrick.
Have you seen much of him? Love to hear the opinion of some Celtic supporters/regular viewers.
Obligatory YT comp for this season.
I for one would be pretty disappointed if we signed him, I just don't think he's good enough, I feel the same about Strootman as well. There's much better players out there who're available imo.
Such as...?
I've seen most Celtic league games this season as I do hold a bit of a soft spot for them and seen all of their CL games too and he's been great this season, particularly second half. Of course you never know how a player will adapt to the Prem coming from Scotland as the difference in quality is a chasm, that's my worry about him. Maybe we'd prefer a Prem proven player.
He is just what we need, we've been calling for one of these strong powerful athletic midfield players for a while. People have compared him to Tiote in this thread, but he's miles better and has loads more to his game than him. He tackles really well because he was primarily a centre back in the early days, but he's become so good in midfield he has rarely played there. He does the usual holding midfield things as well as anyone, but he's got good vision going forward spotting a pass and can play a through ball as good as anyone. His timing of tackle along with his physicality are probably his best assets although he can shoot from distance and as everyone knows, he's a threat aerially in the box which is always a bonus.
The main thing that excites me about him and makes me think he'd be right for us is that he is going to get better and better, he's still a little raw but you forget he's only 21.
Just seems a United type of player to me, affordable and his potential is massive. He's won a few things in Scotland which can only help and he's got Champions League experience. I'm a bit biased but he ticks all the boxes for me, a real United signing.
reallyyy??
Engine and a half, he's a monster. I don't really want to say who he reminds me of as it's such a cliche, but it's so true. This guy could be our Yaya Toure. I've seen him do the things that Toure does, bully people and ragdoll them as he goes forward and basically be physically unstoppable on a football pitch. I think he could go toe-to-toe with Toure in a midfield battle.
If we signed him I would be so happy because his potential is frightening, but I say he seems a United player, he also seems an Arsenal type player and you can bet your life that Wenger knows all about him and has monitored him for years, so he'd be great in the Arsenal team too.
Not to mention the muppets paradise, Gundogan, Thiago, Fabregas, Moutinho, Modric, the other Bender...
That Messi ain't bad either.
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