[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Full Name: Brandon Paul Brian Williams
Date of Birth: Sep 3, 2000
Nationality: England

Position: Defender - Left-Back/Right-Back
Player Agent: YMU Group
Joined: Jul 1, 2017
Squad Number: #33
Contract expires: Jun 30, 2024
Contract option: Club option 1 year
Date of last contract extension: Aug 4, 2020
Outfitter: Puma​

 

[Max_United]

He surely will go? Haven’t seen anything about him leaving though. The only way I can see him staying is if Maguire leaves and we do not sign any defenders - to provide squad depth given that Shaw can play CB

 

[tomaldinho1]

No issues with him staying and being a third choice, don't think he has much sell on value and we can't just jettison every player we don't think is great.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Our guy

 

[Adisa]

There has to be issues with him staying. It’s about culture. He’s not good enough, no realistic chance of playing, get rid. Madrid don’t tolerate these kinds of situations and look at where they are.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

There has to be issues with him staying. It’s about culture. He’s not good enough, no realistic chance of playing, get rid. Madrid don’t tolerate these kinds of situations and look at where they are.

This is the first time in a decade I haven't made a Phil Jones thread.

 

[Fabio Rochemback]

No issues with him staying and being a third choice, don't think he has much sell on value and we can't just jettison every player we don't think is great.

Do we really need 3 left backs?

 

[Max_United]

Do we really need 3 left backs?

Given that (a) Martinez is coming back from injury (b) Varane is injury prone (c) Maguire might leave and (d) Shaw is EtH third choice at CB - we might need 3 LBs

 

[tomaldinho1]

Do we really need 3 left backs?

He also covers RB - I just don't get why you think the benefit of selling him would be? He'd get a paltry fee and seems happy being a squad player from what we can tell (which in itself is important). If ETH sees a more promising academy full back who would get time over him, then fine but we sold Laird. He'll likely get F all minutes but we need a squad.

 

[Alemar]

No issues with him staying and being a third choice, don't think he has much sell on value and we can't just jettison every player we don't think is great.

Third choice at which position? We have Alvaro Fernandes and Jurado available too as full backs (let alone Alex Telles)

 

[Stobzilla]

You need those players happy to fill in as squad member 21,22,23 and given he will help fulfill part of the HG quota I can imagine there isn't a great rush to move him on. He will get limited minutes in all but the worst injury crisis while lads like Alvaro etc. Go and get some useful loans

 

[Stadjer]

Third choice at which position? We have Alvaro Fernandes and Jurado available too as full backs (let alone Alex Telles)

Dalot can play LB too. Dalot even played LB over Malacia a few times.

 

[dazjoe]

Should leave. For FFP getting a decent amount in for Williams, Henderson, and McTominay goes a long way to help out.
Dalot can fill in at LB if an emergency.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Third choice at which position? We have Alvaro Fernandes and Jurado available too as full backs (let alone Alex Telles)

Telles we’re trying to sell. Read my post re youth players addressed that.

 

[Neil_Buchanan]

Another stupid contract by united, it’s very likely he will never earn close to this sort of wage again. That is how massively overpaid he is and why we will be stuck with him until it expires at the end of the season.

 

[Idxomer]

He isn't a choice anywhere, because he's a bit shit and looked even worse than usual in PL2 last season.

He'll just coast another year as a Manchester United player before fading into obscurity.

 

[Fabio Rochemback]

I just don't get why you think the benefit of selling him would be?

He's proper shite and we'd be in serious trouble if he's ever called on to play. He's on stupid wages for his ability too IIRC

 

[massey]

He's proper shite and we'd be in serious trouble if he's ever called on to play. He's on stupid wages for his ability too IIRC

Strange decision as a poster above said we have alot of cover in full back positions and he was struggling to get into Norwich's first team.

 

[Rocksy]

He's proper shite and we'd be in serious trouble if he's ever called on to play. He's on stupid wages for his ability too IIRC

He showed at Norwich that he’s an Championship, low-PL player. He should really have been sold (for whatever you could get) then. No chance he’d ever be one you would regret selling. Maybe the wages were a problem because of the contract he got put on.

 

[IrishRedDevil]

I forgot he existed.

All the talk about all our other outgoing players, yet his name is never mentioned anywhere.

I read on another thread that his wage is £65k per week, which is ridiculous, and must be the reason we are stuck with him.

 

[united_99]

He was reportedly on 40 k base and 65 k including bonus. Still a lot and as he hardly plays he will be difficult to sell with those wages, so maybe another loan.

 

[Marwood]

On a silly contract but I still quite like him as a player. Not sure Malacia is much better if at all.

Obviously there have been issues with him off the pitch. It started under Ole and seems to have continued last season.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

His manager at Norwich is now at Leeds, could be one way out.

Beyond that you’d imagine he goes on a free next summer.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Actually think he's been impressive.

 

[Ace of Spades]

He is a useful player, was good.

 

[GledTheRed]

Decent player despite all the hate he gets.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Looks fit and focused, can't ask for more.

 

[Abraxas]

Not too bad. Don't see his role here though. Hopefully he can get a half decent move and take his career on.

 

[roonster09]

He looked good, also did well when moved to RB.

 

[pocco]

Not too bad. Don't see his role here though. Hopefully he can get a half decent move and take his career on.

Yeah he isn't good enough for us. He had a spell last season playing for u23s and he looked poor at that level. I wouldn't read too much into 45 minutes of pre season. Barring an injury crisis he won't get a look in next season.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

It's preseason, let's not get carried away now.

 

[GledTheRed]

It's preseason, let's not get carried away now.

He was decent for Norwich a couple of seasons ago consistently in the PL.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

It's preseason, let's not get carried away now.

Who is getting carried away?

 

[Redplane]

All I could think of watching him is that I need to take a vacation. Man is tan af.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

All I could think of watching him is that I need to take a vacation. Man is tan af.

Not quite Ben White fake tan levels yet thankfully.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

Who is getting carried away?

Hopefully DOFs for other PL clubs

 

[sillwuka]

Possible that's he's matured as a player and improving.

 

[NoPace]

Hopefully DOFs for other PL clubs

Yeah, seasons are long and he can play both fullback spots, I always figured he'd get a decent move from some team with only 2 prem quality fullbacks for that quality alone. Promote some youngster to be the 4th fullback or use a CB out wide and you've got squad coverage, and how many promoted teams have more than 2 Prem quality fullbacks on the team?

 

[KikiDaKats]

Can’t fault his preseason performance.

 

[SAFMUTD]

He has the right attitude and fight to make it in the premier league. Just not at a top club, I wouldn't mind having him as a rotation option but right now he's overpaid for what he offers and both Malacia and Dalot have a higher ceiling than him so it's better for all parties to move him on.

Either way it's this season or he's going for free next year so hopefully we can get a small fee.