09 Jan 2017 16:34:07
Jose Fonte has not been included in the Southampton squad for their match with Liverpool on Wednesday. (BBC)
We looked at him during the summer. Wonder where he is off to?
09 Jan 2017 16:52:31
I would rather sign Fonte than Lindelof.
Give him 1.5/ 2.5 yr contract.
PL experienced, much cheaper, Portuguese, would not complain sitting on the bench, largely injury free and quite experienced and not too many wages.
We do tuanzebe coming up, and Jones has looked good at CB. Rojo and Smalling are excellent second choices. We should try to sign a RB over a CB in my opinion.
09 Jan 2017 18:10:45
If it was a straight choice. I'd go with lindelof, he's got the years and could become a very important defender for us for years to come.
09 Jan 2017 20:10:20
Good evening ed
What is the latest of Fonte?
Thanks
{Ed001's Note - wants to join United, Jose wants him, so it is likely he will move to United sooner rather than later.}
09 Jan 2017 23:06:48
Ed do you think if that were to happen then Lindelof would not happen
{Ed001's Note - they are unrelated.}
10 Jan 2017 00:21:41
Many contrasting reports on lindelof Ed. I presume we should still have faith in ed002s sharkopod
{Ed001's Note - it is still more likely he will sign than won't, so yes I would. The deal is certainly not dead yet.}
10 Jan 2017 06:26:45
What is your opinion on Lindelof as a player ed? (if you have seen him enough) Ed002 did say there were two issues to be resolved regarding Lindelof deal so maybe that is the reason for the hold up.
{Ed001's Note - one was resolved, if I remember correctly, but there is still one left to sort.
My opinion is probably not much use, as I have not seen a lot of him, being honest. He does look to have a lot of promise.}
10 Jan 2017 07:28:20
Thanks for the reply ed. I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't sign anyone in this window.
{Ed001's Note - you are very welcome. No, it is certainly not that, Jose has already got you going in an upward direction, so incomings are not vital. Like I said weeks ago, I still expect you to challenge for the title with the squad you have.}
10 Jan 2017 10:42:47
Are you surprised at how well Jose seems to be doing ed001? Do you think he is handling of it all is better than his handling in his 2nd term at Chelsea? I think many people believed he wouldn't be as effective.
I personally feel he has more control at Utd than he did at Chelsea due to UTD's lack of expansion since the days of fergie i. e. transfer dealings etc. I imagine more control suits jose better.
{Ed001's Note - no, to be honest I expected him to be doing better personally. I thought you were the main challenger to Citeh this year, it is his long term prospects that are the issue.}
10 Jan 2017 15:34:03
Is price the second issue ed? or something else?
Also could you tell what the first issue was ed1?
Cheers and will you be joining on the live chat on Sunday ed1?
{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant what the issues are.}