Smalling Watch

KM · 26th January 2010, 16:01

A thread to monitor our New Signing Chris Smalling who will join us in the next season

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Reds swoop for Smalling

United have agreed terms with Fulham to sign young central defender Chris Smalling.

The 20-year-old Greenwich-born defender will join the Reds from the start of the 2010/11 season.

A club spokesperson told ManUtd.com: "Manchester United has agreed terms for the transfer of Chris Smalling from Fulham.

"Chris has agreed personal terms with the club and will join for the beginning of the 2010/2011 campaign. He will remain at Fulham until the end of the current season."

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6645696

Wouldn't it have made more sense to let him join in this month only considering the fact Wes is injury prone and Rio has just got banned for 3 matches.

SharkyMcShark · 26th January 2010, 16:07

Surely this means Cathcart is likely to go on a permanent basis? (I know he's not really impressed at Watford)

Rowem · 26th January 2010, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Karan Mittal

Wouldn't it have made more sense to let him join in this month only considering the fact Wes is injury prone and Rio has just got banned for 3 matches.

For us, yes. For Fulham, no.

Hoping to see him in action soon.

devilish · 26th January 2010, 16:13

Manchester United is too small for him.

Red Hand Devil · 26th January 2010, 16:16

Best deal all round. He stays at Fulham & gets the rest of the season under his belt & Fulham get some nice dosh too. Lovely jubbly!

KM · 26th January 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark

Surely this means Cathcart is likely to go on a permanent basis? (I know he's not really impressed at Watford)

I think Cathcart was not in Fergie's long term plans, a bid for him was accepted by Newcastle in the last window but the move collapsed due to some reason

Sir Matt · 26th January 2010, 16:17

From non-league football to Manchester United in 2-3 years? That's impressive.

Girish II · 26th January 2010, 16:19

Wonder what the Fulham fans make of it. How does he rate?

SharkyMcShark · 26th January 2010, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Sir Matt

From non-league football to Manchester United in 2-3 years? That's impressive.

Not as impressive as De Laet, who went from non league to United in under 2 months.

Clique · 26th January 2010, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karan Mittal

A thread to monitor our New Signing Chris Smalling who will join us in the next season

Wouldn't it have made more sense to let him join in this month only considering the fact Wes is injury prone and Rio has just got banned for 3 matches.

To be fair, this could have made the deal our way. Loaning him back/ getting him only in the summer was a better option imo. He'd get very valuable game time against some quality opposition. Doubt he'd be there on the firing line if we had him in by the end of the month.

Xander45 · 26th January 2010, 16:21

I didn't know much about this lad. Other than he had a good game against Chelsea and Arsenal wanted to sign him. Have to keep a close eye on Fulham games now, although he's not a regular starter is he?

KM · 26th January 2010, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Clique

To be fair, this could have made the deal our way. Loaning him back/ getting him only in the summer was a better option imo. He'd get very valuable game time against some quality opposition. Doubt he'd be there on the firing line if we had him in by the end of the month.

But he is not a first teamer for Fulham either Clique. Although I think you're right in saying that this could have made the deal our way

Sultan · 26th January 2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Girish II

Wonder what the Fulham fans make of it. How does he rate?

I went on a Cottagers website.

Some compare him Des Walker, Paolo Maldini and Bobby Moore. Others believe we've been mugged, future Z Knight.

R.Nilsson7 · 26th January 2010, 16:37

dev1l · 26th January 2010, 16:39

So just who is this Man United ‘new boy’ Chris Smalling? | FootballFanCast.com

prateik · 26th January 2010, 16:40

wonder if maidstone get a sell on .
even 10% will be a HUGE financial boost for them

SharkyMcShark · 26th January 2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Sultan

I went on a Cottagers website.

Some compare him Des Walker, Paolo Maldini and Bobby Moore. Others believe we've been mugged, future Z Knight.

Read a partocularly bitter sounding post on a Fulham forum to that effect - saying that he was over rated and we got mugged on the fee.

prateik · 26th January 2010, 16:59

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Originally Posted by prateik

wonder if maidstone get a sell on .
even 10% will be a HUGE financial boost for them

apparently not

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Originally Posted by Everest Red

They(Maidstone) forgot to put a sell on clause.

championo · 26th January 2010, 17:05

I hope he is agile enough, from his Fulham game, he looked like one of the klitschko brothers to me in the way he was moving and reacting.

Anderson Searl · 26th January 2010, 17:12

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Originally Posted by R.Nilsson7

A face only a mother could love,

And apparently, SAF as well

Top · 26th January 2010, 17:13

He kind of looks like you Anderson Searl...

championo · 26th January 2010, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Anderson Searl

A face only a mother could love,

And apparently, SAF as well

He does look like you though.

Huiffe · 26th January 2010, 17:14

We don't really know much about him at Fulham but clearly he must have been very impressive in the reserves to warrant a transfer after so few first team games. His height will certainly be a great asset to our squad when playing certain teams and hopefully playing with Hangeland every day will have helped him learn how to be successful as a tall defender.

Clique · 26th January 2010, 17:15

Not another Ramsey please. I was at my wits end whilst the last one unfolded.

Anderson Searl · 26th January 2010, 17:15

A touch, I must say my skin is much better however

Clique · 26th January 2010, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Top

He kind of looks like you Anderson Searl...

Quote:

Originally Posted by championo

He does look like you though.

This is ,to be fair, true.

cj_sparky · 26th January 2010, 17:17

Not a done deal according to Sky. Also said Arsenal have had a bid accepted.

Fulham released a statement saying it is not a done deal, with a medical and terms to still be discussed.

Smalling Statement

Ole's_toe_poke · 26th January 2010, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Clique

Not another Ramsey please. I was at my wits end whilst the last one unfolded.

I think its a confirmed transfer.

Clique · 26th January 2010, 17:19

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Originally Posted by cj_sparky

Not a done deal according to Sky. Also said Arsenal have had a bid accepted.

Fulham released a statement saying it is not a done deal, with a medical and terms to still be discussed.

Smalling Statement

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

I think its a confirmed transfer.

charleysurf · 26th January 2010, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

I think its a confirmed transfer.

Only acccording to the United website. Who have form...

Pogue Mahone · 26th January 2010, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

I think its a confirmed transfer.

Fulham statement says deal is subject to agreeing personal terms and MUFC website says "Chris has agreed personal terms with the club"

Done deal, I'd say.

Pogue Mahone · 26th January 2010, 17:20

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Originally Posted by charleysurf

Only acccording to the United website. Who have form...

True but they never announced that they'd agreed personal terms with Ramsey.

GledTheRed · 26th January 2010, 17:23

Hope he plays tonight.

Clique · 26th January 2010, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

True but they never announced that they'd agreed personal terms with Ramsey.

Subject to final terms pogue. Not personal. Whatever that means.

Whats Final terms?

Ole's_toe_poke · 26th January 2010, 17:24

Sky are saying its done too.

Sky Sports | Football | News | United snap up Smalling

Clique · 26th January 2010, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

Sky are saying its done too.

Sky Sports | Football | News | United snap up Smalling

While on TV they're saying they're getting mixed signals. Reportedly they're also saying that Arsenal have had a Bid accepted just now.

Ole's_toe_poke · 26th January 2010, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Clique

While on TV they're saying they're getting mixed signals. Reportedly they're also saying that Arsenal have had a Bid accepted just now.

Arggh. Oh ok. If this turns out to be another Ramsey I think my head shall explode.

cj_sparky · 26th January 2010, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Ole's_toe_poke

Sky are saying its done too.

Sky Sports | Football | News | United snap up Smalling

They spoke to a reporter outside Old Trafford at the start of the hour and spoke of Fulham's statement and said that a bid from Arsenal had been accepted.

championo · 26th January 2010, 17:29

Buying an unknown central defender in January ? When has that ever been fruitful....

Sultan · 26th January 2010, 17:30

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Originally Posted by championo

Buying an unknown central defender in January ? When has that ever been fruitful....

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SharkyMcShark First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 18,586	Surely this means Cathcart is likely to go on a permanent basis? (I know he's not really impressed at Watford)

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devilish Protomuppet Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cnut's home Posts: 25,818	Manchester United is too small for him.

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Red Hand Devil Dear RHD.. I need your advice. My girlfriend recently.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "i said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.........." Posts: 13,768	Best deal all round. He stays at Fulham & gets the rest of the season under his belt & Fulham get some nice dosh too. Lovely jubbly!

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Sir Matt First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LUHG Posts: 9,294	From non-league football to Manchester United in 2-3 years? That's impressive.

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Girish II First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Karaoke Posts: 7,418	Wonder what the Fulham fans make of it. How does he rate?

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Xander45 Know-It-All Champion May 2009 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fratton Park, play up Pompey! Posts: 18,109	I didn't know much about this lad. Other than he had a good game against Chelsea and Arsenal wanted to sign him. Have to keep a close eye on Fulham games now, although he's not a regular starter is he?

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dev1l Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,509	So just who is this Man United ‘new boy’ Chris Smalling? \| FootballFanCast.com

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prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,029	wonder if maidstone get a sell on . even 10% will be a HUGE financial boost for them

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championo Top Stalker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: From Brazil but in School in the States Posts: 5,089	I hope he is agile enough, from his Fulham game, he looked like one of the klitschko brothers to me in the way he was moving and reacting.

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Top Admin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 23,558	He kind of looks like you Anderson Searl...

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Huiffe Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: London; close enough to Fulham to have season tickets. Posts: 2,161	We don't really know much about him at Fulham but clearly he must have been very impressive in the reserves to warrant a transfer after so few first team games. His height will certainly be a great asset to our squad when playing certain teams and hopefully playing with Hangeland every day will have helped him learn how to be successful as a tall defender.

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Clique First Team Sub Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mermania Rulez!!!...Merms come back!!! Posts: 5,125	Not another Ramsey please. I was at my wits end whilst the last one unfolded.

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Anderson Searl Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: :lol: Posts: 16,446	A touch, I must say my skin is much better however

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cj_sparky Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: "At times when I've watched him, I wonder if he's being controlled by a 10 year old in the crowd with a playstation console" Gary Neville talking about David Luiz Posts: 4,068	Not a done deal according to Sky. Also said Arsenal have had a bid accepted. Fulham released a statement saying it is not a done deal, with a medical and terms to still be discussed. Smalling Statement

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GledTheRed Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boozer Posts: 4,184	Hope he plays tonight.

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Ole's_toe_poke First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18,932	Sky are saying its done too. Sky Sports \| Football \| News \| United snap up Smalling

26th January 2010, 17:29	#39 (permalink)
championo Top Stalker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: From Brazil but in School in the States Posts: 5,089	Buying an unknown central defender in January ? When has that ever been fruitful....