02 Aug 2016 05:00:13
Varane is a young CB who wants more game time because he knows he can be nearly as good as Ramos or Pepe.

For people supporting Smalling or Jones i like to ask do they deserve game time ahead of Rio and Vidic. Whether you were equally comfortable in your seats if Smalling and Jones start ahead of Rio and Vidic? I assume all are in their primes and injury free.


1.) 02 Aug 2016
02 Aug 2016 05:27:16
I think we need an experienced CB to come in, but I do like Verane (better than nobody coming in) .

I understand what you are saying, but we crushed the development of a lot of players, who know's how good they would become. People could say the same about Scholes/ Carrick - Pogba for example. This is why I worry about signing potential for an elite club like ours, they have to play week in week out to fulfill it normally and there will normally already be a star in the team taking their place (normally) .

If Januzaj, Wilson, Jones had signed for lesser teams maybe they would be world beaters now. Who knows?!

It's why managers are paid what they are, but a lot fail as like politicians they think short term.


2.) 02 Aug 2016
02 Aug 2016 06:38:17
Smalling is an upgrade over Wes Brown but a level or two lower than Rio or Vidic. Last season he was given more game time than ever, he was good because United's aim was to keep the ball and scoring goals was secondary. Players like Smalling, Jones just don't make the cut.


3.) 02 Aug 2016
02 Aug 2016 13:27:42
"It's why managers are paid what they are, but a lot fail as like politicians they think short term. "

I don't know if this is a joke, I feel that it's more fans that think short term and want results right now and don't give them the ability to think long term. Football is a results business.