Definitely an exciting amount of potential, but I just hope he doesn't use his pace and build as an excuse to switch off like Mangala. Hopefully a new mainstay of our backline.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Looks like a beast, hopefully he slots in quickly and is able to deal with being at the biggest club in the world. Not an easy thing to do. But I'm rooting for him! By the way, how is his surname pronounced?
Excellent coup ! I admit though i had barely had of this fella.
Seems we are back to Fergie era where 2 the CB's are tall, physically beasts with 1 being the quick guy and the other being a brute. Bailly seems both apparently and along with Smalling i can see this turn out to be an excellent partnership.
He also solves 1 more problem for us which is our Achilles heel for a while now. Height.
That height would have saved us from 2 free kicks of Payet in landing us the Champions League spot.
I feel sorry for Blind though, excellent player to have in the squad but it seems to me that his days would have been numbered with this move.
About the signing cost, as long as he gives 7-10 years to the club for a very high level i would not be flustered at all with it.
Seems we are back to Fergie era where 2 the CB's are tall, physically beasts with 1 being the quick guy and the other being a brute. Bailly seems both apparently and along with Smalling i can see this turn out to be an excellent partnership.
He also solves 1 more problem for us which is our Achilles heel for a while now. Height.
That height would have saved us from 2 free kicks of Payet in landing us the Champions League spot.
I feel sorry for Blind though, excellent player to have in the squad but it seems to me that his days would have been numbered with this move.
About the signing cost, as long as he gives 7-10 years to the club for a very high level i would not be flustered at all with it.
Welcome Eric 
Glad to see an early summer signing. Shame we don't get to see him in action at the euros.
Glad to see an early summer signing. Shame we don't get to see him in action at the euros.Bailly, Pogba and Ibra...the spine has well and truly been strengthened (if the latter two come off) and grown a few inches at the same time, although my wife tells me size doesn't matter 
Like you would pronounce double l in French, like meilleur.
Is the switch from Stoke official or are you just trying to get it going?
How tall is he? Google says 1.87m (6ft1)
Haven't watched him play, but looks very impressive from the videos (to be honest, who doesn't?).
Hopefully he'll create a solid partnership with Smalling.
It was about time we started handing 6-year deals to promising players.
Hopefully he'll create a solid partnership with Smalling.
It was about time we started handing 6-year deals to promising players.
We'll drink a drink a drink....
Doesn't the acn get played in closed season now?
I've never seen him play but you can be damn sure I'll argue with anyone about every facet of his game in comparison to other defenders across the league. We've needed a good ball playing regista for years
Lucky for you youre not shagging Mourinho then.Bailly, Pogba and Ibra...the spine has well and truly been strengthened (if the latter two come off) and grown a few inches at the same time, although my wife tells me size doesn't matter
You are relentless.
Even when we have bought under performing players,hardly anyone has attributed that to the Glazers or Woodward. It's all been up to the manager,and it will be Jose who this will be attributed to . United managers usually have that autonomy
Your Mourinho hate is just bordering on obsession now. You spend endless hours having digs at him. Can't be healthy. It's better to just ignore him.
Welcome to the club lad. Be decent.
Good first signing for Mou.
I've been talking with his dad Gary Bailey since he was born, urging him to get him to United. Lifelong dream fulfilled.
Welcome Bailly, you really are the cream
Welcome Bailly, you really are the cream
Good to sign a defender. Can't say I had even heard of him a week ago though. Said the same thing about Martial last year mind
Dont think so.... Wiki says next year's one is 14 January – 5 February.
BBC, SKY, Guardian etc all reporting that the fee is £30m but of course some on here will go with €30m reported by the likes of Marca
Heyyyyyyyyy Bailly! OOH AAH! I want to knooooooow if you are comfortably playing both right back as well as centre back, and what your key strengths are, and if you think your game is suited to the Premiership... oh, and if you're any good.
Let's get it going, Stoke has run it's course now
Great. Hopefully not the only defender we'll sign this summer.
I notice a lot of guys shitting on my parade here. 99% of you didn't know he existed one week ago. Cnuts.
With the first signing of the summer being a CB I feel more confident about the future of this club already.
Welcome to Manchester United Eric Bailly.
Welcome to Manchester United Eric Bailly.
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Ah yes, like 'bay eee'! Can't wait to see him in action. Youtube videos only tide you over for so long
How good is he?
Jose is bringing in Ricardo Carvalho on a free to show him the ropes.
Welcome to Manchester United Eric B!
Followed him since he was a sperm cell.
BRILLIANT SIGNING
BRILLIANT SIGNING
Like some have said, they both may be right. English press quoting the total fee, including add ons and the foreign press focussing on the initial fee.BBC, SKY, Guardian etc all reporting that the fee is £30m but of course some on here will go with €30m reported by the likes of Marca
no still played in January time, personally give me reservations about signing african players too, losing a key player for a month every other January after a busy christmas period where players are generally knackered isn't ideal, especially when they normally come back even more tired.
but if he is the player we want we shouldn't let that put us off signing him
not really means he will be available for pre season training ready to work with Jose from day one,Welcome Eric
and hopefully improve his passing a tad cos it needs a bit of work, he's a beast off the ball thou!
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Welcome! Will he go off to ACN every other winter, starting 2017?
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Nice! Looks strong and quick from the clips. Great age as well.
Seems a bit rash, but at the same time we've really missed having someone like Vidic in the back line who has the opposition wondering if they're gonna get their teeth kicked in.
Seems a bit rash, but at the same time we've really missed having someone like Vidic in the back line who has the opposition wondering if they're gonna get their teeth kicked in.
we should sack whoever keeps putting shirts in front of him. you could see how he froze the first time and physically couldn't move his hand to sign the shirt, then they chuck two more at him and he hesitates before doing pretend writing then random scribble. made him look a right mug.
You like telling people this don't you. Haha just kidding mate good stuff. Hope he kills it! (Btw is your name a parks nd rec reference?)
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