26 Mar 2013 21:06:53
manchester utd have agreed a deal to sign jon williams from crystal palace for 7.5 million in a deal which will see ryan tunnicliffe go the other way. you heard it here first The Bathman

1.) 26 Mar 2013
Wouldn't say no to that. Would be a great piece of business.

2.) 26 Mar 2013
I certainly hope so, this guy is very good. Came on for Wales vs Scotland and changed the game!

3.) 26 Mar 2013
You heard this while watching him on TV?

Tenner says you are a United and Wales fan ;)

4.) 26 Mar 2013
26 Mar 2013 22:05:59
Now now Sydney as you know we all have our favourite players. This guy is class, one of the best in his position in the championship and a kid we really shouldn't miss out on.

5.) 26 Mar 2013
"one of the best in the championship". We look at potential world class players he might be a good young player but could he be that good? I'd love Barkley here personally, brilliant at S Wednesday, treated poorly at Leeds. Real class player could be one of the best and was the best at U17 level.

Dan

6.) 26 Mar 2013
Haha I had that hunch too Syd!

TBF I am Welsh United fan and I'd love this to be true! Great little prospect and that would be a decent price. Too good to be true though maybe?

7.) 27 Mar 2013
I am not knocking the lad's talent, but the rumour came whilst he was playing for Wales and I figured only a Wales fan would be watching Wales.

Sydney!

8.) 27 Mar 2013
27 Mar 2013 13:26:18
Dan i've watched several palace games this season. Admittedly originally to watch zaha when we got linked. But williams stood out as a player with potential. If he continues to develop and if he goes to the right club he could be a very good player. I'll put my neck out and say that he'll have a better career than ross barkley. I can see ross turning into another rodwell or vaughan with loads of niggling injuries picked up because of moyes training methods. People say we should sign world class players but cry because we missed out on championship players like bale who are now hitting their potential. This is why i'm glad we got in quick for zaha at ten-fifteen million rather than three or four years time paying over twenty million. Williams could be another like that and I could see him and powell being part of a potentially great midfield. MrE

9.) 27 Mar 2013
Couldn't agree more Mr. E.

I'm liking our recent strategy of buying the best of british at a young age Smalling, Jones, Powell, Zaha. I hope it continues, at the prices we're paying if they flop we don't lose much but if they succeed we've got a real bargain. I've always been an advocate of keeping a strong british core to the team and what way better than buying the best before they get too pricey.

I've only seen Williams lately (also from watching out for Zaha and from watching Wales) but he is a real prospect IMO and looks a real modern day footballer. So I hope he's next on the list after Zaha.

10.) 27 Mar 2013
As Welsh Utd fan I'd love another Welshman in the ranks and this kid looks the real deal. Fergie would've watched the Scotland game and seen it for himself.

Frictiondixon

11.) 28 Mar 2013
Fair Mr E I've not really seen him it's just usually people see a good young player play well and then that makes them a great prospect. All of our youth signings are followed for years before we sign them. I'm just saying that there are a lot of good talents out there at the moment and we need to make sure we can get the best one. If anyone has properly watched Barkley through the age groups I wonder if you would rate him as high as I do. He was the biggest reason for England winning the U17 euro championships a year above his age group. Barkley is more similar to Gerrard than Scholes but his technical ability and vision set him apart from Gerrard and make him a potentially world beating CM. he is similar to Wilshere in that he could play further forward but is better deeper. Williams is more of a forward player which we have an abundance of in Daehli, Januzaj, Lingard and of course Powell, though Powell could play deeper. Versatility is something SAF values as a priority in signings as well.

Dan