Smalling signs new contract

[Skills]

Unfortunate that he never became the player I thought he would.

I thought he was an unbelievable talent when we signed him, but he's still turned out to be a very good player for us.

 

[Raw]

Nice to see our twitter fans are clueless tits judging by those replies. He's a fine defender and should definitely be at least back up if we get better centrebacks.

 

[EwanI Ted]

Fine. The one central defender id keep, even if it would only be as a squad player.

 

[redpatron]

nail in the coffin for the club, signing shite players on higher wages. Europa League until 2024 it is.

 

[Oldyella]

Nice to see our twitter fans are clueless tits judging by those replies. He's a fine defender and should definitely be at least back up if we get better centrebacks.

Twitter is just toxic.

 

[JMack1234]

I don't feel the hate for Smalling. I think he's a perfectly good centre-half and has been our best defender for a few years.

 

[Deleted member 101472]

I’m sorry, but have we all been watching the same player over his 9 seasons at the club? There’s not been much improvement in almost any aspect of his game. For every good game he has there’s an average one and a shit one sandwiched in between. Sure, he’s the best of a bad bunch but why that gets him a new contract I have no idea.

He’s exactly the centre back we need if our intentions are to qualify for the Europa league.

 

[Josep Dowling]

So you think defenders Southgate took to WC are all better than Mike?

Yes, being a defender isn’t just about defending these days.

 

[Class of 63]

Congratz Mike.

 

[Jig1234]

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[Ban]

Yes, being a defending isn’t just about defending these days.

Well I dont agree with that. Fact Southgate didnt take him doesn't prove anything.

 

[Ban]

nail in the coffin for the club, signing shite players on higher wages. Europa League until 2024 it is.

Come of it.

 

[Kapardin]

He should be our first choice squad player. At a stretch, he can even start regularly alongside a truly world class CB who can cover for his deficiencies. Useful player and good professional, pretty much deserving of the contract.

 

[King Andow]

I'd keep him for now because Jones and Rojo are worse and should be sold first (and we're struggling with injuries as always). But 4 years? He's average and not good enough to start in a team with high ambitions, never was and never will. Should be off in 2 years, at least. Another bad decision in my view.

 

[gza the genius]

The best of a bad group of central defenders, he deserves to stay and at the last is good backup.

 

[Amar__]

It's good that we have CBs with good distribution in Jones and Rojo, right?

 

[Leftback99]

One of the few in the squad that deserves a new contract. Sell the rest of the pathetic CBs and buy a decent partner or two now.

 

[Acole9]

Yes get in, just need to get Jonesy signed up now and we're sorted at the back for another five years.

 

[RedPed]

Oh feck off! 2023??? We will always be shite!

 

[Ban]

I’m sorry, but have we all been watching the same player over his 9 seasons at the club? There’s not been much improvement in almost any aspect of his game. For every good game he has there’s an average one and a shit one sandwiched in between. Sure, he’s the best of a bad bunch but why that gets him a new contract I have no idea.

He’s exactly the centre back we need if our intentions are to qualify for the Europa league.

I dont agree with how you see his games.
But if you think so what would you do, let them all go for free and sign 3, 4 new defenders in one summer?
I mean he's a good squad option if we'll improve on our CB options which we should do.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Rewarding mediocrity here in my opinion, sign of the direction the club is heading. He is a substitute centre-back at best.

 

[Slevs]

This. Took Southgate a few weeks to figure out that the guy is a dud. Yet there will be lots of posters on here hailing this decision.

Yeah, Southgate made the best decision when he took Jones...

 

[Mainoldo]

We still need the defensive options. Good signging but please let go of Phil Jones.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Meh.

 

[Raw]

I dont agree with how you see his games.
But if you think so what would you do, let them all go for free and sign 3, 4 new defenders in one summer?
I mean he's a good squad option if we'll improve on our CB options which we should do.

Exactly this. Some people just want to sell almost all our players and replace them with shiny new ones, which is completely unrealistic. Only CBs that should leave are Jones and Rojo, because they aren't reliable enough to call on when our annual defensive injury crisis is under swing. Smalling at least is never injured and very very rarely has a completely shit game, just average to good.

 

[Ban]

Rewarding mediocrity here in my opinion, sign of the direction the club is heading. He is a substitute centre-back at best.

Well then a substitute CB signed a new contract.

 

[Foxbatt]

we cannot sell Smalling right now as he is going to play for sure at least as a squad player. I think Jose wants to sell Bailly that is why Smalling is being retained.

 

[the chameleon]

You're telling me Chris Smalling will have a testimonial at Manchester United. Something Van Nistelrooy, Stam, Cantona and many other greats never received one!

 

[beingshe7don]

Wow... this club is truly going down... Smalling and Jones are what's wrong with the club... There's so much mediocrity at the club and we are extending contracts over here instead of having them sold. Tuanzebe is a better CB than Smalling and Jones and he's not being given time over at the club. What a shitfest.

Smalling
Jones
Young
Matic
Fellaini
Valencia

All of those players need to leave if we are to be in any sort of contention to win the league again.

 

[settembrini]

Good. He's our best centre back.

 

[the chameleon]

But, I hope it's just a squad player! Nothing more

 

[Deleted member 101472]

I dont agree with how you see his games.
But if you think so what would you do, let them all go for free and sign 3, 4 new defenders in one summer?
I mean he's a good squad option if we'll improve on our CB options which we should do.

I’d rather have Lindelöf than smalling. The position has evolved and smalling simply doesn’t have the necessary intelligence or distribution required to a top level CB. He’s an okay 4th choice centre back but should be getting no more than 20 appearances a season.

Our midfield and attack will improve massively from dealing with the defence. Put the money there immediately on two centre backs.

 

[el3mel]

Young is the next one coming right ?

 

[Jig1234]

Young, Jones, Valencia next. Bailly will sold.


Ideally: New CB (Koulibaly/Škriniar, Lindelof, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Smalling.

Sell: Rojo, Jones,

 

[Ban]

I’d rather have Lindelöf than smalling. The position has evolved and smalling simply doesn’t have the necessary intelligence or distribution required to a top level CB. He’s an okay 4th choice centre back but should be getting no more than 20 appearances a season.

Our midfield and attack will improve massively from dealing with the defence. Put the money there immediately on two centre backs.

Well we must improve on our defensive options gradually, not in one take. I'd keep Mike, Lindelof and Bailly for now.
Problem is Rojo signed a new contract recently and I fear Jones will somehow sign a new contract too.

 

[Kostur]

'why is it so difficult to offload the deaadwood?'

 

[mu4c_20le]

Wow... this club is truly going down... Smalling and Jones are what's wrong with the club... There's so much mediocrity at the club and we are extending contracts over here instead of having them sold.

There is mediocrity in every club. It is up to the coach to get th ebest out of them.

 

[el3mel]

There's nothing to be mad about this news but there's nothing to be delighted with. Meh, Ok. That's the only thing to be said regarding this. Quick bring on Young and Valencia new contracts now.

 

[Dec9003]

Exactly this. Some people just want to sell almost all our players and replace them with shiny new ones, which is completely unrealistic. Only CBs that should leave are Jones and Rojo, because they aren't reliable enough to call on when our annual defensive injury crisis is under swing. Smalling at least is never injured and very very rarely has a completely shit game, just average to good.

Isn't Smalling injured at the moment?

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Good news. Smalling is a quality CB.

 

[The Cat]

Don't have an issue with this one. There are many others I would rather see go.