We have been linked with players in all those positions already.
I see plenty of potential in AWB. Unfortunately I don't see that in big bum
Shaw may need to be replaced in future but Wan-Bissaka though good defender looks quite poor on the ball and just hoping that he would improve immensely in that department with experience while paying top fee now just doesn't make sense, we did that with Shaw and it has hardly paid off and he was greater talent than Wan-Bissaka.
Yeah I know. I’m directing my comments at people who think we should buy a LB too
What you choose to ignore though is that Shaw is just 23 and would look better in a better team. If we start going by peak Evra, peak Irwin, United, hallmark, quality, benchmark etc, then we wouldn't have any players.
First of all I think that AWB's attacking prowess is highly underrated. The guy had 3 assists this year. To put things into context Trippier had 4 assists this year same as Shaw and Robertson while Kyle Walker had just 1 assist, same as Young. That's not tragic considering that AWB plays with a far weaker side who are on the defensive side for most of the game. Its realistic to think that if he plays with United then those assist rates will improve.
Hence why I don't want him sold but to be used as squad player. Luke Shaw has been with United since he was 18. The only thing that had developed since then is his weight. He doesn't deserve to remain first teamer anymore. If he steps up though he can win a first team place. Fletch fought his way back to first team despite having to compete with Carrick, Scholes, Hargreaves and Ando. I am sure that if Shaw is half as good as his hype suggests then he can give any fullback a run for his money
It doesn't have to between these two we should target better balanced younger player instead and I am getting the impression you haven't watched Wan-Bissaka much I may be wrong because he looks like Smalling on the ball he would require to improve a lot attacking wise just to be decent for the top team and just to add assist stats are not the only thing to gauge how good a attacking fullback is.
I disagree with your assessment and you disagree with mine so lets agree to disagree. I explained my line of thought which I think is consistent.
The Caf in a nutshellYes let's agree to disagree but I hope you are proven right for United's sake if we do end up buying Wan-Bissaka, just out of curiosity how do you rate Dalot and does he have future here if we end buying another youngster.
I back the La Liga experts and avid Betis watchers yes. Shaw is hardly a player that has nailed his spot down.
Doesn't mean that he is a squad player at best though, just that we could do with more options and competition.
What wrong with buying a LB too? Too being the operative word
I think Dalot is promising however us signing AWB won't ruin his career.
He's not good enough to hold a first team place and he's not shit enough to be sold. That's make him the epitome of a squad player. The POTY means nothing to me. Its an award given by players most of whom shouldn't be here talent wise and attitude wise. We all know that United's benchmark is Evra, Gaz and Irwin. Shaw is nowhere near to that level.
Because it’s not an urgent need. We have 2 months to recruit, not an unlimited budget and we are not gonna go full FM mode. The team simply wouldn’t gel next season if we do that
The benchmark of being a United full back is you have to be as good as two full backs we have had over 30 years?
Actually 3 and they covered a big chunk of SAF's reign. I dare to say even Wes, Parker and Rafael were better then Shaw. He is better then Oshea, Fabio and Butter though
Parker was a very good right back and I also think Heinze was quality until he got injured and it tied in pretty much with us signing Evra, think people forget how good he was due to the Liverpool links.
Agree with your latter statement and the time restraints.....But, the side has hardly gelled for several years so really what difference does ripping it up and starting again change in that regard? Also budget wise DeGea, Pogba, Martial, Lukaku is possibly £300m worth of sales in itself, not to mention possibly getting another couple of big earners off of our books, if that was added to a warchest that would allow us to make 4/5 big signings and a few signings of the ilk of James, Firpo, Pedro as examples. Personally think that is pretty much exactly what we need to do.....but I am still expecting 5/6 max out and pretty much the same in and only 1 or 2 will be big signings....not enough
its amazing the mental gymnastics you go to, to pretend Shaw isnt a good leftback
That's why I said he should be considered as a squad player rather then sold. I don't know what budgets we have to work with and if it's very limited then I agree with you. However keeping the status quo is a risk. Shaw is meah and he's injury prone, young is a former player in all but name and dalot is a RB
Pogba’s going nowhere
Thats meant to describe Alba?
I’ve read some outlandish things on the CAF before but this, this is by far the most ludicrous
Would you mind saying which part of that post you disagree with? The only slightly controversial part is Rafael. However that is allI’ve read some outlandish things on the CAF before but this, this is by far the most ludicrous
Oh it gets better even.You don't think Valencia in his prime as RB wasn't better then Shaw?
