Kostov
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Jeez, I can't wait to see him come back for 2 matches before injuring himself again, while trying to clear a simple ball. So excited.
I said he was back at the training ground, not back in training.Good to hear, he's due back next month.
Needs to get fit so that we can sell him before triggering an extension.I said he was back at the training ground, not back in training.
No idea when he's back but CB's are the least of our worries. If last season is any indication of whether Ole rates him, chances are we won't see much of him.
He would be horrible with Maguire. Maguire needs someone to always cover for him as one of his strengths is to move forward and meet the ball, especially if it is on the air. Bailly always need someone to cover for him because he leaves his place randomly. Not a good pair imo.His defending brain is the issue, positioning often got caught. However, he has attribute to compliment Maguire's weakness. I would like to see him playing next to Maguire.
Does Bailly have a suitable partner? None of his attributes make any partnership stronger.He would be horrible with Maguire. Maguire needs someone to always cover for him as one of his strengths is to move forward and meet the ball, especially if it is on the air. Bailly always need someone to cover for him because he leaves his place randomly. Not a good pair imo.
What a waste of money and time this was.Contract up in the summer, little to no chance it gets renewed.
Sad to hear that considering how excited most of us were when he'd played a few matches for us. Probably best for all parties if he moves on.Contract up in the summer, little to no chance it gets renewed.
Every chance he will be renewed because he is an "asset". The precedent has already been set with injury prone/ redundant players such as Rojo and Jones.Contract up in the summer, little to no chance it gets renewed.
Probably not be we assumed the same with Mata.Contract up in the summer, little to no chance it gets renewed.
No, unfortunately not. I kind of like the guy, but he lacks too much of the fundamentals imo.Does Bailly have a suitable partner? None of his attributes make any partnership stronger.
I’m not Lindelof’s biggest fan, but there is no way Bailey should be replacing him. He’s behind Maguire, Lindelof, Tuenzebe, Jones and even Rojo.Any idea when he's back?
Not even he's biggest fan but I've given up on Lindelof & would rather give this guy a chance to see if he deserves an extra year extension on his contract?
Same - I think once he is fit he should be given chances in the cup to try and overtake Lindelof if he can & see if he is worth an extension.I'd give him another chance, he was fantastic when he first came in, Lindelof is ok for now, but Bailly might be worth a try at some point, you can't just write him off.
Wow, I did as well. We actually have 7 defenders instead of 6.I forgot that we have him. I really did. I was thinking about our backup defenders and i was thinking about Jones, Tuanzebe and Rojo.
A quick google search says 5 months off for knee surgery in late July (pre season), which would surely mean he's fairly close, but not heard a thing about him returning soon at all.Same - I think once he is fit he should be given chances in the cup to try and overtake Lindelof if he can & see if he is worth an extension.
He was horrible for ages but there is a better RB and a LCB playing around him so he should be given one more chance & see if he can take Lindelof's place or atleast compete with the guy.
You have any idea when he may be back in training & what injury he has?
7??Wow, I did as well. We actually have 7 defenders instead of 6.
I'm really not trying to rewrite history here, but what I remember of him when he first joined was that he was massively enthusiastic - throwing himself at the ball, making last ditch clearances, but his positioning and composure being all over the place.I'd give him another chance, he was fantastic when he first came in, Lindelof is ok for now, but Bailly might be worth a try at some point, you can't just write him off.
Let's see him play a few games first, then we can make s judgement.I'm really not trying to rewrite history here, but what I remember of him when he first joined was that he was massively enthusiastic - throwing himself at the ball, making last ditch clearances, but his positioning and composure being all over the place.
The problem is, 3-4 years later, most of us would say exactly the same thing.
he’s had more than enough chances. We are not in a position to give him more game time. Any time he gets would be taken from Tuenzebe - he’s the player we need to be giving opportunities to, not Bailly.Let's see him play a few games first, then we can make s judgement.
step away from the apple snaps. there is nothing about Bailly that is ‘elite’ level. He was very enthusiastic in the first few months, and could put in a crunching tackle. However, his positioning, heading, impulsiveness and carelessness are all far too poor for him to be a CB at Utd. Never noticed his passing was anything special at all. He’s 6th choice CB for me, 7th if you include Smalling.I’ve seen enough of him to know that he has world-class potential. His pace, instinct, drive, and even his passing can be classified as elite-level. Giving up on him would be absurd, specially knowing the level of defenders he has been partnered with in the past. Can’t wait to see him with Maguires calming presence and huge footballing brain besides him.
Hes back in training now.Forgot he even existed until I saw him mentioned in another thread. Is he still injured or has Ole just given up on him?
Oh this guy. Forgot he existed
I forgot that we have him. I really did. I was thinking about our backup defenders and i was thinking about Jones, Tuanzebe and Rojo.
Poor Eric.Forgot he even existed until I saw him mentioned in another thread. Is he still injured or has Ole just given up on him?
Those 30 mins still make no sense to me, I’ve never seen a defender at any level so confused when asked to play in a three, was as bad a 30 mins as I’ve seen from anyone bar Darmian v Sanchez at the Emirates.Don’t think I can ever rate him after those 30 minutes vs PSG.