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05 Jan 2017 16:27:57
Jose fonte has handed in a transfer request. Interesting.

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05 Jan 2017 17:20:21
Let's hope he comes to us his experience could be vital.

05 Jan 2017 17:50:43
Liverpool bound l think. Surely his ship has sailed in joining us!?

05 Jan 2017 18:01:01
Ed 01 thinks he's a banker for you guys, maybe smalling on the move?

05 Jan 2017 18:25:24
It will be interesting to see if he comes in, has other premier league offers or is looking for a final payday in China. For me he does not seem the type to go looking for the china money so assume he wants a final crack at some silverware.
I would take him over Smalling who I think is on his way out by the summer if not now.

05 Jan 2017 19:11:08
Ed02 has as much as confirmed that he is United bound on the Saints page. Add Lindelof, I think we are set with the centre halfs.

05 Jan 2017 19:13:40
Is he any better than what we have? I'd rather take van djik.

05 Jan 2017 19:18:19
If you take Fonte and lidelof on top of Bailly, rojo, smalling, Jones and blind who can play there aswell I would imagine you would have to let 2 go. Smalling and rojo?

05 Jan 2017 19:30:45
Fonte is a proper defender, who'll help a lot with our relatively youthful back line. We're short of some real experience and craft in there. Lindelof obviously one with the future in mind. Think they'd be a great pair of signings if they come off. Unfortunately it might lead to us losing someone, and I have to say, I never really get a kick out of losing players who've tried their best for us.

05 Jan 2017 19:49:16
Everyone was waxing lyrical about Bailly and ready to offer him a statue outside Old Trafford less than 3 months ago. Now people are saying they want Fonte and Lindelof as our CB pairing. Are people really that obsessed with new signings that they don't care who is sacrificed?

{Ed025's Note - your a very wise man wazza...for a manc.. :)

05 Jan 2017 19:53:25
I'm sure Bailly is our long term no.1 at CB. He looks the absolute business.

I think Fonte is a short term solution and will be a good option. Jones and lindelof the other 2. I still believe rojo and smalling wi be sold.

05 Jan 2017 20:06:59
I've been called worse Ed.

{Ed025's Note - i dont doubt it for 1 minute wazza.. :)

05 Jan 2017 20:25:54
For me it is one new addition not 2. Happy If we bring in more but not essential. Fonte as a short term addition allowing Bailly to take his time and be ready next year. Plus he is now at African cup.
Couple of left field thoughts.
1- has mourinho ever looked at a back 3?
2- Mourinho appears to like a big solid right back. Bailly looked okay there when he played a few weeks back.

05 Jan 2017 20:34:24
A back 3 would surely hinder players like Pogba and Herrera, who are now looking the business in a system that suits them and the team as a whole. Plus, a back 3 would mean either dropping Carrick or Herrera, since Pogba isn't going to be dropped, and playing 3-4-3, like Chelsea, or playing one less genuine attacker and playing 3-5-2. I don't really see how changing to either of those systems would benefit United given that they're playing really well in the current one.

05 Jan 2017 22:04:03
Fonte will be experience and cover, Bailly and Lindelof will be the first choice pairing, Jones and Rojo to go I'd say, we do lack real experience at the back so I'd say Fonte is a decent addition.

06 Jan 2017 00:05:11
Wazza, I've no doubt that Bailly will be turn out to be a top defender. But if a guy with Fonte's experience and know-how is available, you have to be in for him. All of our central defenders are relatively youthful, so it does no harm to have someone like Fonte come in and help with their development, as well as give us crucial experience and strengthen the squad. Unfortunately it does look like one of, or maybe both, Smalling and Rojo will be leaving. That still leaves Jones, Bailly, Lindelof and Fonte to rotate for 2 places over the next year or so. That's pretty decent no matter what way you look at it.

06 Jan 2017 07:11:55
I agree Noucamp we have no leadership or experience at the back so Fonte can only be a clever and important buy. I think Ed002 said on the sharkopod that would Fonte be brought in it would be as back up anyway.

06 Jan 2017 08:32:13
That is correct DD. Ed002 did mention that Lindelof was almost complete and that Fonte may also come in, but as backup.
If both come in now, then I would expect one of Smalling, Rojo or Jones to go now and another in the summer.

{Ed001's Note - Bailly and Lindelof can both play as full backs, just to point that out. Oh and Pogba played in front of a back 3 in Italy, so not sure how a back 3 would be something that would affect him adversely.}

06 Jan 2017 11:13:22
If Fonte AND Lindelof come in this Jan, i am unsure on who will become the starting CB pairing?!

What i do know is that Bailly has to be one of the 2 that starts as he is and will become even more of a beast! He has impressed me the most from day 1!

Maybe pair Bailly with Fonte and Break Lindelof in to the Prem at a comfotable pace until next season?

This leaves Jones on the bench though and he has really upped his game and impressed me and i'm happy for him this season.

Either way, if we bring in 2 x CB then Smalling and Rojo should go!

06 Jan 2017 11:43:02
i like that post wazza







 

 

 
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