09 Aug 2023 10:20:29
Hi Ed002,

Sorry to hassle you but, given news about Maguire to West Ham emerging this morning, you're the first point of call if we really want to know the truth about transfers.

If Maguire does indeed leave, would United be looking to sign another Centre Back please? And, if so, might you be good enough to post who we might be looking at please?!

(Otherwise, one year contract for J. Evans I guess! )

Or will they use the money to bid for Amrabat ASAP?

Thanks as always for any info you feel you can provide!

{Ed002's Note - They will look to recruit a CB - I have explained this.}

1.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 10:33:00
Thanks Ed002, will look back at your posts and see who you mentioned.

2.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 10:42:42
Jean Clair Todibo.

3.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 10:55:08
MU will highly likely look to Todibo now. He will share the Varane workload.

4.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 11:02:37
Todibo or Tapsoba seem the most likely.

5.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 11:14:38
Looked at Tobido yesterday on utube. Looks a young version of Varane but better dribbler and has pace for what's its worth. Defensively not as polished but quite calm and stays on his feet. Can only assume he will get better with age.

6.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 12:02:03
Prefer the reviews of Tapsoba: looks immense.

Few question marks over Todibo: inconsistent performances at previous clubs.

7.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 12:49:10
Pavard adds option of RB cover too. Means club could cash in on Dalot or AWB.

8.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 13:12:03
Sydney

I sense you really like our right backs lol. Just to brighten your day, we are supposedly looking to extend AWB contract. I agree btw both are not great going forward, Dalot better than awb.

I think we will buy someone younger than Pavard given the age profiles of what we have done so far. Clearly buying younger players as foundation for future years.

9.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 14:01:04
I don't dislike them. AWB is great at defending. Arguably the best in the league. Dalot better at attacking, but throughout a match you'll see AWB and Eriksen playing 1-2s when we are in good attacking positions and letting the opposition team get back into their positions, nullifying the attack.

EtH wants a better RB, but I guess there are bigger fish to fry this summer. I don't put much emphasis on contracts. AWB is homegrown. He is a good squad player. Great to bring on to secure and protect a lead.

Dalot can get forward and offer more. With Bruno and Antony closing down, it may give Dalot more license to take more chances. Noticed in preseason Antony was doing very well at closing down and chasing back.

And Bruno is a massive upgrade on Eriksen in that department too.

10.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 14:59:57
Murtough might get some stick, but I think he has done quite well over the last few windows.

Might be that EtH has put forward realistic targets or players that suit the system he wants to play rather than what was previously done. Credit where credit's due.

11.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 16:54:55
AWB is homegrown?

But I have to disagree with AWB great at defending. He is probably the best "tackler" I've ever seen. Pin point accurate slide tackles. But that's last ditch defending, and happens because attacking player and ball have got into a very dangerous position. I think the Dutch have a saying that if a defender comes off the pitch with grass stains on his shorts, then he hasn't done his job right.

Credit to the lad for the improvements ETH has coached into him, but with ball at feet he still makes Fred look like Maradona. Credit to Dalot too for the passion he shows, but neither are the RB to take us to the next level in an age where FBs are offensively key

Both will have to do for now though, we definitely have more urgency in other areas.

12.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 20:07:40
Am i the only one that wished we would of got KMJ instead.

13.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 23:23:40
Unburdened,

Well no, the club wanted him but we needed to get rid of someone first and Bayern got in there before we could, just one of them things, no point in dwelling on it. Last summer everyone had a meltdown because we didn’t get Darwin Nunez, previously it was Eden Hazard, there are always players we could have got but we can’t sign everyone.

14.) 09 Aug 2023
09 Aug 2023 23:28:58
I hate all this AWB is great at defending, best defender i world best one on one defender in the world nonsense.

He isnt. He is the best very specifically at recovery tackles. So when he has failed in his primary task he manages to bail himself out more regualarly than anyone else.

He of course has more opportunities thans most and a lot more practise because he is always in the wrong position and has misread the game so badly.