We really are not that strong in that position for the way eth wants to play. Think about it for a minute. Maguire can’t play high line and has a very slow recovery speed. Lindelof is the same but even worse in the air and lacking physicality. Varane has the technical and physical tools but has injury issues. Bailly is perhaps our best player for this system but is inconsistent and has injury worries. We needed this signing. Happy to spend the 50m to bolster this position for which I think we are NOT strong inI think it is stupid spending that money on one of our stronger positions.
I rather we got 2 fantastic midfielders for big money. If we get De Jong as well I do not complain as much though.
If Ronaldo goes we also badly need a striker.
Sign Frenkie de Jong and I will be fecking jubilantYou’re negative with every signing
Both Malacia and now Martinez rubbish.
Hopefully you’re wrong. The other Dutch posters think both will do great.
That is a worrying thing to say about one of the most expensive defenders ever. You’d really want to be buying the finished product or world class potential at that price.Sign Frenkie de Jong and I will be fecking jubilant
Martinez and Malacia are a bit similar, they have a fantastic attitude, but Im just not sure they can do it against bigger opponents (in the literal sense).
I understand the concerns over him adapting to the league, but that happens with every player that is new to the PL. Lukaku for example had a body made for the PL, but he didn't know how to use it for aerial advantage. I'll be optimistic until I see him getting regularly targeted and being beaten in the air.Perfectly summarizes the common consensus about him. One more is his passing range someone highlights. Not sure how he performs in EPL.
Not disagree with you. But, i think it more important about if they can do it against mid- and lower table opponents consistently. They are or will be bought to transform our play more quickly and also increase the depth. So, it’s in fact a team building issue.Sign Frenkie de Jong and I will be fecking jubilant
Martinez and Malacia are a bit similar, they have a fantastic attitude, but Im just not sure they can do it against bigger opponents (in the literal sense).
Love him already.
Dont think you can ever buy a truly finished product from the Dutch league. It's just different game here.That is a worrying thing to say about one of the most expensive defenders ever. You’d really want to be buying the finished product or world class potential at that price.
You really think this guy might not be a starter?Decent singing. Again strange in that we have signed 3 players and none are for sure starters.
Time will tell on that front.
Fee is crazy though
Yeah hes not coming here to sit on the bench, Its definitely Martinez +1
Eriksen and Martinez will be startersDecent singing. Again strange in that we have signed 3 players and none are for sure starters.
Time will tell on that front.
Fee is crazy though
Whats world class though and are world class players all perfect? I don't think so. Ramos in his prime wasn't perfect. Van Dijk isn't perfect. Made a post on it in the other thread.That is a worrying thing to say about one of the most expensive defenders ever. You’d really want to be buying the finished product or world class potential at that price.
It's very predictable. Imagine the reaction if we walked away over a few million.Some of you really are just desperate to have a moan, aren't you?
I do agree, the price is to high, and he will be targeted in the air by weaker teams. He will end up having the occasional good game, but in the end I do think he will end up being a player that didn't live up to the price tag. I hope I end up being wrong.That is a worrying thing to say about one of the most expensive defenders ever. You’d really want to be buying the finished product or world class potential at that price.
look forward to the day where your not depressingly negative for no fecking reasonI am quite satisfied with the new and improved United. We're still slow to conclude deals, we still solely dependent on our manager to call the shots simply because our scouting department is pretty much useless and we still end up being taken to the the cleaners but....its evident that something has changed...right?
On a positive note I think that Lisandro Martinez would do well with us. His height is a concern but he's got great attitude and he can play multiple roles which is always an asset
Them both being slow is why they won't play together, or at least why it won't last long.Be interested to see who he's partnered with. Whatever your opinion on the quality of our 4 centre backs they are international class and first teamers for their respective countries (and very strong countries too).
I'm going Maguire and Martinez (or M and M ...sorry ) although they both might seem a bit slow. If Maguire's form doesn't pick up then possibly Varane and Martinez.