What's our best centre-back partnership?

Martinez
Maguire
Lindelof
Those 3 will rotate on two CB positions.
Somewhere at the bottom of that list is Varane, who doesn't inspire me with confidence at all.
 
Martinez may not play against Brighton considering he’s barely trained with the group but he’s quality and will walk into the XI. Maguire for me is a good foil.
 
Maguire and Martinez surely.

Say what you want about Maguire but he has had a good season for us the year we signed him, last season was abysmal but I've never seen anything from Varane to suggest he's as good as everyone was saying.
 
With so many CBs to keep in shape, I wonder if ETH will take the opportunity to sub them now with 5 subs allowed. I haven’t seen coaches do much of that in other leagues with 5 subs, but it might be a good way here.
 
Can't imagine Varane is going to be overly happy being a squat player heading up to the world cup. I would imagine we will rotate both center backs for Europa league at least, but still. That being said, no matter how many center backs we have, we always manage to end up with most of them injured, so the problem will probably take care of itself.
 
Red-17 said:
Can't imagine Varane is going to be overly happy being a squat player heading up to the world cup. I would imagine we will rotate both center backs for Europa league at least, but still. That being said, no matter how many center backs we have, we always manage to end up with most of them injured, so the problem will probably take care of itself.
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Is that so? I thought Maguire and Lindelof managed to stay fit for the last two seasons?
It's Bailly who gets injured every second game, and Varane when he gets up from bed too quickly.
 
Borys said:
Is that so? I thought Maguire and Lindelof managed to stay fit for the last two seasons?
It's Bailly who gets injured every second game, and Varane when he gets up from bed too quickly.
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Well yeah, that's most of the reason they have been the most consistent partnership. Maguire for example played just about every minute the season before last partly because we needed him, but also because no other defender was consistently available. Last year Varane was hurt every other month, and Lindelof has always had a niggling back injury that springs up from time to time. Bailly is just a whole other story.
 
Red-17 said:
Can't imagine Varane is going to be overly happy being a squat player heading up to the world cup. I would imagine we will rotate both center backs for Europa league at least, but still. That being said, no matter how many center backs we have, we always manage to end up with most of them injured, so the problem will probably take care of itself.
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I think it’ll be tough for Varane to make in to France starting XI. They have many good options and I believe his only chance is if he nails himself as a starter at United.
 
Ideally Varane and Martinez, with Bailly or Lindelof as first options. Unfortunately slab head will get games due to him never being injured.

Yes I don’t rate Frankenstein’s illegitimate son.
 
Red-17 said:
Well yeah, that's most of the reason they have been the most consistent partnership. Maguire for example played just about every minute the season before last partly because we needed him, but also because no other defender was consistently available. Last year Varane was hurt every other month, and Lindelof has always had a niggling back injury that springs up from time to time. Bailly is just a whole other story.
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Yeah, I can't see how this is going to be an issue as well.
3 CBs rotating is perfect. One of Bailly / Varane fit is nice to have. I wouldn't expect to have all of them available often.
 
I'd say Varane and Martinez.

However, I suspect the signing of Martinez was, in part, an acknowledgement that Varane is going to be constantly injured.

Ironically, one player who has been screwed by Martinez coming in is Lindelof. Who must be our 4th choice CB now. It's ironic because I thought Ten Hag might be good news for Lindelof but obviously not.
 
Varane and Martinez

Today was just the 2nd time they played together but it didn't look like it.

Maguire will be RCB backup and Lindelof LCB backup.

Mark my words. Within a month all will be clear.
 
Red-17 said:
Can't imagine Varane is going to be overly happy being a squat player heading up to the world cup. I would imagine we will rotate both center backs for Europa league at least, but still. That being said, no matter how many center backs we have, we always manage to end up with most of them injured, so the problem will probably take care of itself.
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Surely it’s Martinez that’s the squat player ;)
 
Hopefully Varane stays fit and forms a solid partnership with Martinez, with Maggie and Lindelöf as backups.

Let’s hope the club manage to sell Bailly, Tuanzebe and Jones.

The club has spent around £225m on that lot, amazing….
 
@mods

Can this thread be turned into a poll for the start of the season to gauge opinions now?
 
Where are the clowns who said it's Maguire-Martinez? Like it or not, Varane-Bailly is our best CB partnership and please play Martinez as a DM.
 
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