Ehh.. why exactly?
What do people see in Lindelof?
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Ehh.. why exactly?
The clown could've bought Maguire for 12m the same summer we went and dropped 35m on Lindelof.
Or van Dijk.
Doubt he'll settle for being a squad player. He'll move to another champions league club in a year's time because he's actually a very decent defender.
I find it incredible how people think he's a very decent defender. Do you watch us play? He's slow, he loses headers all the time, he get's taken on by players consistently & turns the wrong way and does these random Lindelof backwards 360's ?????
bUt wE bOuGhT hIm tO pAsS
He saw Maguire and Robertson bully us 3 times in a 2 week span and decided not to sign either of them. He could've got both for less than Lindelof cost, he has no one to blame but himself.
Dodgy chicken
Lindelof is a good player to have in the squad and is a solid option to rotate in at times as required. He will likely leave next season once Varane settles and I believe he could do extremely well on the continent.
He's decent and will provide a good cover for Maguire - Varane. He'll play a decent number of games I think, especially in the cups.
Isn't made for EPL but can do a job.
It's a miracle Maguire stayed fit forever now. Our defence would be a bad joke without him.
Isn't made for EPL but can do a job.
It's a miracle Maguire stayed fit forever now. Our defence would be a bad joke without him.
Finally on the bench. If he was as great as his fans think, he wouldnt be replaced with such an obvious upgrade as Varane
I don't think 3 at the back suits our CBs, but Matic would be my preferred choice. Better on the ball and less space to mark could help him.
I think he has a chance to take a spot over Varane and Maguire if they show bad form. No convinced Varane will be that great, but it is good to have 3 good options.
If we have 3 good options now without spending an insane amount on Varane that should make us stronger if Ole can manage them better than he has.
If we have 3 good options now without spending an insane amount on Varane that should make us stronger if Ole can manage them better than he has.
He'd be a fantastic CB in Spain/France/Italy. Unfortunately the English game is hell for short, weak defenders.
Who took the picture Firminho?
Spain/Germany. There's some massive lads up top in both Italy and France. He'd get bullied there too.
Lindelof is the ideal CB to play against a false 9, his defensive positioning is exceptional. He's just not good at actual defending.
Yes like others I dont think he will be happy as backup. We have given Bailley a new contract and he doesnt seem to mind being backup. It wouldnt surprise me if he was sold even in this window if we get Verane. Put the money towards a DM/CM or RB
Varane and Maguire with Lindelof as back up is superb.
To answer the thread question, nothing
Bin him off to whoever wants him. I don’t even want him as backup. I doubt he’ll be happy staying as backup too
Bin him off to whoever wants him. I don’t even want him as backup. I doubt he’ll be happy staying as backup too
With Tuanzebe on loan who is our depth in CB? Only bially and lindelof. Kounde would be great business
Oh the scenes if Ole actually replaces Maguire with Varane instead of this guy.
Its been stories out he wants more regular playtime.
Victor isnt a bad defender and I really can't understand why people slag him off for a picture in a dress. I hope he moves to spain where he will do wonders in a less physical League.
Haha, it's hilarious! He's a girl you see, a woman! Plays like one too haha.
(is probably the thinking behind it.)
Far too good to be a substitute all season and would have reasonable re-sale value, so all points to a departure either this summer or next.
He's a quality third-choice CB. The problem was only ever that he was one of our starters, which he wasn't good enough to be.
In fact he's likely slightly too good to happily stay here as back-up for too long. Suspect we'll see him move on in a few transfer windows' time to a club where he's in the first team, which will be a decent-level European side.
In fact he's likely slightly too good to happily stay here as back-up for too long. Suspect we'll see him move on in a few transfer windows' time to a club where he's in the first team, which will be a decent-level European side.
I had wanted VVD since he was at Celtic and looked like a classy player, then again when he was at Southampton and instead we signed Lindelof. I have been slating him ever since, but I would keep him as a backup. I have seen Tuanzebe and also Meng and they do not really make me think they are ready for that role. Been impressed with Will Fish and hope he gets chances to stake his claim. Bailly, I'm not even counting on him and he should be flogged off as soon as possible.
Why is it people are so quick to sell our players as soon as we sign an upgrade? You need a squad over the course of the season not just 11 players
City have got Dias, Stones & Laporte (plus Ake)
Liverpool have got VVD, Konate & Gomes (plus Matip)
Chelsea have got Silva, Rudiger & Christensen (plus Zouma)
We absolutely need to keep Lindelof
Agreed, we absolutely need to keep Lindelof... for now.
A quality third option at centre back and he's probably our best option at the moment as a backup to AWB as well. I'm sure he will get a lot of game time still and he's well suited to the position he is now in. Whether he would prefer to be starting regularly elsewhere is another story.
Noo.. If someone doesn't like a player, they want him gone. Or come up with ridiculous justification that crocked Bailly and Axel can handle things.
Can't wait until he benches Varane. Then you'll see. You'll all see!
Pretty sure he's scheduled to have treatment/op for the back injury he's been carrying all season.
Lets see if he shifts up a few gears and compete for the CB spot. Competition alwayd does wonders.
A bit like Pique eh?
Tbf I've not said that we should sell Lindelof, or that we wouldn't need a replacement. Rather, I've said that he's an asset who won't be happy spending his peak on the bench, and at some point we'll sell.
An expensive Johnny Evans
Happy for him to be backup, although I really wish others would step up like Bailly and Axel but that is looking like a pipe dream than actual reality. As for people saying he's 'too good' to be sitting on the bench, I actually think he's in a very good situation or 'lucky' to be playing for Utd even as a squad player. I'll caveat that by also saying there are quite a few in the squad, which this applies to.
There's no top team out there that will want him and I don't see him being a defensive stalwart in any other team unless he has a really dominant defensive partner. Therefore he'll have to 'settle' for a team on the up/non-traditional powerhouse and for sure he will be exposed, will be asked more of defensively with probably less pay/upside on the contract.
I said the same about Mata's contract extension (not the recent one, the one before sigh), as others was saying he has better options playing for a mid table la liga team or something. There's no team out there, where you can play with the prestige of Utd's psuedo bubble, get paid handsomely, not really get slaughtered by press and play with world class players in a club that is trying to push for trophies every single year.
He's earned his due of course but he'd be mad to leave the comfort of Utd unless he really wants to challenge himself and values playing time over every other thing I've mentioned. He really could do a Mata/Young and just perform his role happily whilst signing multiple contract extensions. Hopefully that won't happen as we start recruiting more talent and evolve as a team but I wouldn't bet my money against it.
There's no top team out there that will want him and I don't see him being a defensive stalwart in any other team unless he has a really dominant defensive partner. Therefore he'll have to 'settle' for a team on the up/non-traditional powerhouse and for sure he will be exposed, will be asked more of defensively with probably less pay/upside on the contract.
I said the same about Mata's contract extension (not the recent one, the one before sigh), as others was saying he has better options playing for a mid table la liga team or something. There's no team out there, where you can play with the prestige of Utd's psuedo bubble, get paid handsomely, not really get slaughtered by press and play with world class players in a club that is trying to push for trophies every single year.
He's earned his due of course but he'd be mad to leave the comfort of Utd unless he really wants to challenge himself and values playing time over every other thing I've mentioned. He really could do a Mata/Young and just perform his role happily whilst signing multiple contract extensions. Hopefully that won't happen as we start recruiting more talent and evolve as a team but I wouldn't bet my money against it.
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Good backup option, either as a 3rd or 4th choice CB, depending on if he comes in for Maguire or Varane. If he was to leave he won't get into any top side and at best would get into teams like Everton, Dortmund, AC Milan.
Would actually prefer Axel to be given more gamete over Lindelof to see how he does but if Maguire and Varane stay fit then it's probably best for Axel to go on loan to another mid table PL club and test himself there.
Would actually prefer Axel to be given more gamete over Lindelof to see how he does but if Maguire and Varane stay fit then it's probably best for Axel to go on loan to another mid table PL club and test himself there.