Christian Eriksen | Signs for Manchester United

[LawCharltonBest]

Nice signing and a no-brainer on a free

It's encouraging that Ten Hag is targeting players of a certain style rather than the past approach of just "the best available"

 

[AshRK]

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[DickDastardly]

3-3-4 formation?

Yeah. Screw it!

Varane Jones Shaw back 3.

 

[Remember the geese]

Welcome to United Christian! Good to add some extra creativity. Interesting to see where he fits in the squad. I still have a sneaking suspicion ETH sees him as the cm to play alongside FDJ despite many being understandably sceptical about how defensively solid that midfield would be. Regardless of his role, the extra quality he'll bring is welcome

I have a feeling you might be right about him being the partner for De Jong. Intrigued to see how it will work.

 

[SoCross]

Eriksen... Erik son...

It's not great but by Caf standards it's genius!

Doesn’t Eriksen literally mean son of Erik? Like how Larsson etc mean son of Lars?

 

[Summit]

Quality signing! Can't wait to see him play for us

 

[Rolaholic]

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[JustinC00]

Don't know how we fit eriksen and Bruno in the same side but will be interesting to find out.

 

[JB08]

3 year deal?
I suppose the logic could be that if we plan to sell him after a year or two, we get some money, rather than continually losing players for feck all.

 

[Real Name]

Yeah. Screw it!

Varane Jones Shaw back 3.

You score, we'll score more.

 

[Fanta Stick]

Why not?

FdJ
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Eriksen VDB

Bruno

Antony - Ronaldo - Sancho

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But you get it, a square of FDJ, VDB, Eriksen and Bruno.
Take the fecking ball from them if you can.

That's not going to work against most PL teams.

 

[Rolaholic]

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[Mike Smalling]

Doesn’t Eriksen literally mean son of Erik? Like how Larsson etc mean son of Lars?

Yes. It's just that we generally use the suffix with an 'e' in Denmark, whereas the other Nordic countries generally uses 'o'.

 

[bosnian_red]

I mean, yeah, good signing and all. I like the player. He will do a job for a couple of seasons

I'm just finding it really hard to get excited, as I watch the teams in and around us in the league strengthening, and we're signing 30 year old's on a free. In fact, it makes me angry - when it really shouldn't. I also feel the same about Malacia, for what it's worth.

If we don't sign FdJ then I'll definitely be annoyed, but on the assumption that we get it done... Then there's a lot to look forward to. FdJ would be the #2 signing of the summer (after cyborg haaland unfortunately) and transform us and help ETH implement his style more quickly with a dream option at the heart of it, and all the others will click into place a lot more easily.

Martial/Rashford
Sancho Eriksen Bruno
Frenkie McTom
Shaw Martinez Varane Dalot
DDG
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That's a team very comfortable in possession that is also balanced out of it. Malacia eventually to take over from Shaw too I'm sure. Concern is the RW/striker position, but if we can get Martial back to 19/20 level than it's fine IMO, and there's a few options with what to do (Sancho right, Rashford if he finds form on the left, Bruno false 9, etc). There's potential, but ideally we'll just sign an attacker as well to replace Ronaldo.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Think it's a brilliant signing. He's a top player whose can press and is intelligent and technically sound with the ball.

Eriksen, Malacia, De Jong and Martinez will have a dramatic effect on the teams capability in possession, particularly with regards to building out the back. If Ronaldo leaves it will have some benefits too, we would become more fluid, although we definitely need a goalscorer.

 

[Alive She Cried]

Every time I'd see him step up to a free outside the box as an opposition player against Utd or Ireland I'd always get a pit in my stomach. So happy that opposing fans will have to endure that now.

 

[MiracleInMadrid]

Aside from the obvious attraction in terms of the salary we most likely has offered, I think this is a case of a player wanting to be able to say, that he has played for Manchester United.

The history, the greatness and everything that goes with it. The club is huge in Denmark - certainly for his generation (my own aswell as I'm the same age). We grew up in a world where United were the biggest club in the world, and had the best keeper and a fellow Dane in goal.

He will be thrilled to play here.

 

[DickDastardly]

You score, we'll score more.

Fergies last stint.

The 3-2 and 4-3 season

 

[Loony BoB]

Doesn’t Eriksen literally mean son of Erik? Like how Larsson etc mean son of Lars?

This is correct, although Christian's dad isn't named Erik - in this case, the surname was originally as you said but has turned into a "normal" surname by Western standards which is simply the same surname as your parent(s). Christian is the son of Thomas and Dorte Eriksen.

 

[Rozay]

I get irrationally angry at people who are apparently too dumb to use upper case for their last name. Cnut.

Spanish naming customs. Last names there aren’t the same as last name’s here.

 

[Shakesy]

Replace Fred with a proper DM and we're good to go

 

[Red Royal]

Didn't like him when he played for Spurs, felt sorry for him with his heart problems and now glad to have him at United.

 

[AltiUn]

An objectively good signing, very pleased with this.

 

[AjaxNL]

I like this one, but you guys are not getting both MArtinez and Antony,. It will be one or the other I think.

Can Bruno play as a false 9? Wouldn't mind Rashford there and maybe Bruno on the right wing, but that would require a very good and offensive RB.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

YES! This is great news, welcome you little Danish beauty

 

[Infestissumam]

it just absolutely blew my mind that he is younger than de Bruyne. Feels like he's been around forever.

 

[marktan]

Bruno is not a false 9, it negates one of his best attributes - his passing.

It's not a bad team but being blinkered by new signings, a lot of weaknesses
- No DM
- No striker
- Antony is unconvincing to me personally
- That defence will leak goals

 

[FrankDrebin]

Replace Dalot with a footballer and we're good.

 

[JJ12]

Younger than De Bruyne and he's 6ft

Blown my mind

 

[sammyhol]

I’ve been racking my brain trying to make sense of being in for both Eriksson and De Jong when we already a shed load of 10s and 8s but no 6s….

it makes me think ETH is gonna try something very different with Eriksson. Especially with our Lisandro interest.

3 at the back with Eriksson in the Pirlo/Scholes role…

something like:

De Gea
Varane, Maguire, Lisandro
Laird, De Jong, Eriksson, Bruno, Shaw
2 up top…

or 343 variation with Eriksson further forward perhaps:

De Gea
Varane Maguire Lissandro
Laird, De Jong, Fred, Shaw
Bruno/Eriksson, Sancho
ST

whichever was I cut it though, I just can’t square our targets with ETHs preferred 4231 or 433 systems.

Weird…..

 

[AltiUn]

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This Ajax fan seems more excited about ten Hag’s project at United than the United fans

 

[NotoriousISSY]

I must admit I'm indifferent to this move - but we need to beef up the squad and we need some experience to fill the gaps.

In the absence of a really good centre forward, I do think Eriksen is a luxury in the current set up. But despite all that, I completely understand why Ten Hag would want him.

 

[Keane's Prawn Sandwich]

Absolutely delighted with this signing! Been a big fan of his and always wanted us to sign him while he was at Spurs. Also, after everything that has happened to him it is a great comeback story, and I hope that both him and us under the guidance of Ten Hag can get back to the top where we belong!

Also he is a free signing!

 

[AndySmith1990]

Looks pretty good to me. The obvious positions to upgrade in January /next summer would be RB and Fred, but I'd be happy with this for a season

 

[TheReligion]

3 year deal?
I suppose the logic could be that if we plan to sell him after a year or two, we get some money, rather than continually losing players for feck all.

Is this your excited look?

 

[AndySmith1990]

This Ajax fan seems more excited about ten Hag’s project at United than the United fans

Ajax and their fans are a very likeable bunch

 

[TheReligion]

Cracking signing this by the way.

@el diablorojo sorry but we will look after him.

 

[Ted Lasso]

I might have said no way to this before Bruno came in and scored as many goals as a top cf. Can this work in the premier league of today? If Bruno is in impeccable form, perhaps.

 

[RedRonaldo]

I mean, yeah, good signing and all. I like the player. He will do a job for a couple of seasons

I'm just finding it really hard to get excited, as I watch the teams in and around us in the league strengthening, and we're signing 30 year old's on a free. In fact, it makes me angry - when it really shouldn't. I also feel the same about Malacia, for what it's worth.

Take it easy. We have only spent a small fraction of our budget on a CM who would greatly improve our midfield passing, and a young talented LB who would be immediate improvement from Telles. There are more to come.

 

[balaks]

Still an excellent player - should do great for you.