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We just confirmed the deal to the Stock Exchange. 35 million euros, plus 10 in clauses.
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Johnny Evans is better.
He's much closer to Rio than he is vidaIs he a Vidic type defender? He looks like a young Vidic.
Them being young allows us to build around them long term.Only problem I see with Bailly Lindelöf pairing is that they are both so young. Would have prefered at least one of the starting CB's to have more experience.
Weirdest one was announcing Romero at midnight on the dotA late Saturday night announcement is quite strange though. Any particular reason for this?
Definitely not. He is far more similar to Ferdinand. Passer not an aggressive tackler. Decent positioning (nowhere near Rio's level of course). He should allow Bailly more freedom to make tackles and apply pressure without having to worry about the space behind him being exposedIs he a Vidic type defender? He looks like a young Vidic.
I guess we will learn more with our next few signing to get an idea. Not sure if he has played 3 at the back before maybe in certain situations because of injuries.I wonder if Mou is planning to play three at the back allowing Lindelöf dictate our play? His longe range passing is sublime for a defender.
Lindelöf can definately fill in at right back so that issue is now solved, he might even be our long term future right back? It will be very interesting to see how Mou will use him.
What we paid 84M for him?
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Thanks Sly, I've been watching him closely since Jan and what i can he is very composed on the ball and his reading of the game is excellent so hopefully he will be the perfect partner for Bailly.I rate him highly. I think he will be a very useful player for United. Playing for Mourinho will make him even better. He will have to improve his aerial game. It's not poor but the Premier League is much more demanding than our league. Good composure (nickname Iceman), decent set pieces taker, can play as right back too, giving more options for the manager. He has decent technic and passing game. He can play in multiple defensive schemes, good reader of the game (controlling the offside trap) and isn't injury prone. With his age, if he adapts to England, having him, Bailly and if Rojo mantains his level, you will have your defensive options sorted for a while.
90% of caf dont get this joke.Wait, hold on, this was announced before the 10pm embargo?!
No, theres lots of games and depth will be needed, especially with our luck with injuriesDoes this mean it will be Bailly and Lindelöf pairing? What about Rojo when he comes back? Maybe he will be moved to LB.
Looks like we could now have three strong centre back partnerships: Bailly-Lindelof, Jones-Rojo, and Smalling-Blind. The latter two proved to be an excellent partnership in the PL and in Europe this past season, and the first pair could be our next Vidic-Rio for next 10 years. Given the way our defenders have dropped like flies every season in the last 8 years or so, I would hope we hang on to all of them. Playing them less could also minimize the chances for our sicknotes (Smalling, Jones, and Rojo) to injure themselves for large stretches of the season. Keep them all, please Mou. I think we have the makings of the strongest defense in the PL across the entire season and across all competitions.Welcome. Now we can lose one of the keystone cops.
Hasn't he won Liga 3 times and the cup a couple of times?£100k a week? Jesus we pay players who haven't done shit yet way too much.
No more centre backs it seems, Duncan says Mou wants to defensive additions, looks like we are getting a left back too.Tweet
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I was hoping more would bite tbf
I really doubt it. Would be a massive change for Mourinho.
Yup, it would be a massive change so it is not very likely. But Lindelöf's passing is his main asset and he is better in that aspect than any of our other CBs, and I rate Rojo and Bailly higher as defenders than Lindelöf, all things considered, and he does not have the pace of Jones and Smalling. So maybe we shouldn't rule Lindelöf out as Carrick's replacement either, even if Mou probably plans to use him as a CB.I guess we will learn more with our next few signing to get an idea. Not sure if he has played 3 at the back before maybe in certain situations because of injuries.
I really think we need to fire one of those guys. They're team mates in hospital more than they are on the pitch.Looks like we could now have three strong centre back partnerships: Bailly-Lindelof, Jones-Rojo, and Smalling-Blind. The latter two proved to be an excellent partnership in the PL and in Europe this past season, and the first pair could be our next Vidic-Rio for next 10 years. Given the way our defenders have dropped like flies every season in the last 8 years or so, I would hope we hang on to all of them. Playing them less could also minimize the chances for our sicknotes (Smalling, Jones, and Rojo) to injure themselves for large stretches of the season. Keep them all, please Mou. I think we have the makings of the strongest defense in the PL across the entire season and across all competitions.
The worst thing is we're paying 40% less than Liverpool were going to pay for VVD.90% of caf dont get this joke.
I think that's Mourinho's idea. Like i said he needs to work on his aerial game, in both ends. Needs to be a bigger threat in offensive set pieces. Other than that, i think he's a good signing. Sensible start to the transfer market. I like the look of United's defense. Bailly, Rojo, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind, Phil Jones, that's impressive. Now seriously focus on a decent striker and a couple of quality wingers.Thanks Sly, I've been watching him closely since Jan and what i can he is very composed on the ball and his reading of the game is excellent so hopefully he will be the perfect partner for Bailly.
Not at all. I'm a big fan of Rojo. I would imagine when fit he would play as first choice LB.already people are forgetting the season Rojo just had
So true. Probably would not have signed Carrick if Mikel stayedBest 12m we have ever made.
Jose admitted himself that Rojo's a bad LB, so I doubt it.Not at all. I'm a big fan of Rojo. I would imagine when fit he would play as first choice LB.
Especially with Shaw on shaky ground with Jose.