Great signing, immediately our best defender.
Harry Maguire | Signed
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Am very happy are have gotten him. Ticks many boxes, especially as a genuine leader and with passing capability. Plus he's hard as nails and can hit the ground running.
Koulibaly is older and would take time to adjust. DeLigt still raw potential with much development ahead.
...and then you realized that man utd transfer announcements usually takes at least another 24-48 hours after the signing.
C*cks down lads.
C*cks down lads.
AWB says hello. As for center half, yeah, definitely.
Koulibaly fee was beyond mental. No team in Europe will pay that.
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Well it’s clear Ed is willing to go through a wall head first for Ole. All excuses end here...
Its a lot of money, but I think we can be very confident that he will settle quickly and perform at least on the same level as he has done for Leicester. Its perhaps worth the premium because it feel like a risk free signing.
He's a national team player for England, he has international experience and was quite frankly great in the world cup. So there's always that, he's not a total newbie to foreign teams.
Heard this on the radio and thought it was a wind up. Great news, terrific player and seriously improves our options in defence. feck the price tag, it's done now.
Yeah, this. Say what you want about Ed now, he’s backing our manager.
Welcome Harry. I'm glad we're improving our weak areas, don't care about the fee.
Don't want to sound ungrateful but Woody should have done this deal 6 weeks ago.
We could have given him 5 games playing with his new teammates, instead, we could end up with his first game for us being against Chelsea. Justsayin'
We could have given him 5 games playing with his new teammates, instead, we could end up with his first game for us being against Chelsea. Justsayin'
Hopefully it's enough. Because this is the sort of fee you pay to not only get back to the top, but to continue challenging for top honours in the future. He'd better turn out WC
It was a very difficult transfer. Meanwhile, RedCafe witnessed a Renaissance of Muppetry and Sour Arts. “Stupid poor Man United” and “Tale of Greedy Dumb Ed” being the most favorite plots of the artists.
Superb signing. Our starting 11 is looking very solid now. Imagine Dybala coming in also. Would be a great window.
Never getting Varane as he’s not going to go from Madrid to Utd - currently a step down.
And Koukibaly would cost more than that I feel and unproven in the PL.
I don’t think we’ve done too bad.
Why didn't Ed just get the ky and say ok 5 or 6 weeks ago? Could've had some game time with the rest of the squad. But hey-ho, done now. Pass the medical and get ready to watch our defence tighten up.
The game is awash with money and this is how it's going to be now. He improves us, so I'm happy.
Happy that we should have a settled backline with Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire and AWB.
How do people think he will do with Lindelof as a partner?
Also the fee is crazy but I'm glad we have this sorted. He is only 26 so his best days are ahead of him plus he knows the league and has performed consistently
How do people think he will do with Lindelof as a partner?
Also the fee is crazy but I'm glad we have this sorted. He is only 26 so his best days are ahead of him plus he knows the league and has performed consistently
And few bitter Chelsea fans too please.
Pair him with Smalling or Bailly or Axel and this Speed concerns will be addressed.
Lindelof should be his preferred partner but against a pacey front line, these guys can come in.
Very happy with this signing.
Lindelof should be his preferred partner but against a pacey front line, these guys can come in.
Very happy with this signing.
He is a good player but you don’t have to pay through the nose for your signings. There is a middle ground, you pay scouts and execs a lot of money to find it.
Thank God this is all but done now pending a medical!
Very good signing. The sort of CB we have been crying out for. With a backline of DDG; AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw. That is pretty solid and I like that.
Very good signing. The sort of CB we have been crying out for. With a backline of DDG; AWB, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw. That is pretty solid and I like that.
Meltdown when he's in the starting lineup today.
I think the onus is on Shaw now to really prove himself this year, he’s a good full back but if he steps it up a notch it’d be the difference between a good back 4 and a great one. If he gets injured though we’re back to Young
Glad this is done. Next one please
Baily has just had an opp he won't be back for about 5 months. So he's going nowhere this window.
Finally. Annoying that we wasted having a full pre season to blend him in with the team. Thankfully our CBs and back 4 should be sorted now. Now get Dybala done and itd be a very good window.
We have Smalling and Jones to show him the ropes
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Great signing!
Nothing to complain about, the fee is what it takes to buy England’s best defender from a direct rival.
Finally we have a settled defense who complements each other. Congratulations to all involved. I’m so happy.
Nothing to complain about, the fee is what it takes to buy England’s best defender from a direct rival.
Finally we have a settled defense who complements each other. Congratulations to all involved. I’m so happy.
Yeah it would be mad if he turned up to a game a day early.
He should have done it a year ago, for a lot less, rather than deciding he isn't better than what we already had. Still, guess it's pretty much done now.
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Agreed. He's not the best partner for Lindelof - I think we might see them rotating.
I am absolutely excited about this news! There is no doubt our defence has massively improved.
Who watched Maguire last season and believed he was worth £80m or is one of the best defenders in the world?
I have to be honest, I taught he was decent/good defender similar to Smalling, but never world class. I was even glad that City might be after him.
For some strange reason, that perspective has changed and I feel that he will become a top defender at United. Maybe because he is being supported by better players, but regardless his addition has given us the strongest “defensive” unit in the league.
I have to be honest, I taught he was decent/good defender similar to Smalling, but never world class. I was even glad that City might be after him.
For some strange reason, that perspective has changed and I feel that he will become a top defender at United. Maybe because he is being supported by better players, but regardless his addition has given us the strongest “defensive” unit in the league.
Seems mad money, but we needed a CB. Hope we now start clearing up the deadwood like Rojo, Baily and Jones.
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