05 Jul 2022 15:13:08
Tyler Malacia unveiled.

Young, athletic, pacy, energetic.
Ten Hag wanted him at Ajax. So must have seen something special in him.

Hope our new coaches can bring the best out of him and fulfill his potential.

First of many signings hopefully.

1.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 15:25:19
Got to say I'm quite excited by this one. Was looking his game Vs Roma and he's a real live wire.

Seems to do everything at pace and puts plenty of balls in the box. We've all been asking for us to sign the players before their worth £50m+ and fingers crossed that we can develop him into that.

2.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 16:30:36
Totally agree he looks a very good prospect, watched him against Wales a couple of weeks ago and he is certainly quick.
Read a scouting report on him recently, written in summer 2021, you might want to read-
The first thing to know about Tyrell Malacia is that he is a top-end athlete relative to his position. This is vital for a full-back in ways that perhaps are not true for any other role on the pitch – modern, possession-based football demands end-to-end coverage from wide-men in defence. Malacia no doubt sports the engine and straight line speed to meet these needs. Malacia’s athleticism feeds into almost all of his defensive strengths.
Not only does he have excellent recovery pace, but he is a very strong one-on-one defender – both proactive about engaging wingers in wide areas and very difficult to beat due to strong acceleration and anticipation over short spaces. According to Opta data, he has been dribbled past only 0.7 times per 90 minutes played this campaign.
In terms of defensive positioning, Malacia is a mixed bag. On the one hand, he clearly recognizes and anticipates opportunities for the opposition to progress the ball centrally – he will often cheat into central spaces in front of the centre-backs to prevent opposition forwards from receiving on the half turn.
On the other hand, Malacia is often out of position in transition. His elite athleticism allows him to make last ditch, hero-ball tackles with great frequency, but it is likely that this would be exposed more frequently in a stronger league with a greater level of physicality. In terms of weaknesses, this is where Malacia demands the most improvement – Feyenoord’s right half-space is frequently exploitable due to his positional inclinations.
Going forward is where he is both most exciting and most frustrating. He has the potential to excel at almost every facet of attacking play as a full-back.

Typically taking up classic wide-and-deep positions ahead of the backline near the touchline, Malacia is an above average progressive passer relative to his position. Keen on playing combinations down the line for his winger, or switching play diagonally for Feyenoord’s star number ten Steven Berghuis, Malacia is frequently a progressive outlet for a side that has struggled to move the ball centrally for much of the Dutchman’s career.
Not only is he a relatively talented passer, but he also leverages his elite athleticism into positive progressive outcomes as a ball-carrier. He often drives into space on the wing to move the ball from defence to attack. Malacia likes to sit wide and deep in the opposition final third, allowing Feyenoord’s left winger to drag the opposition narrow, then receive the ball in a position where he can either deliver an early cross or run at his marker at speed and beat him to the byline.

As a crosser, his sound long distance passing technique does not abandon him. Tyrell can both bend the ball for an early cross, or drive it on a line into the six-yard box from the byline. This has made him one of the best creative left-backs in the division. Again comparing him to Owen Wijndal of AZ Alkmaar, the Netherlands’ gold standard at left-back, Malacia’s expected goal contributions per 90 minutes of 0.18 is just short of the AZ man’s 0.21, according to Tussen de linies.
What makes Malacia frustrating going forward is his positioning – he is not particularly creative with the spots he chooses to receive in. In particular, you will rarely see him invert in build-up, nor will you see him make driving diagonal runs behind the defensive line, preferring to receive in line with or in front of the opposition block. To be fair, the former is likely down partially, if not entirely, to tactics – but one would still like to see him diversify his behaviour in early stages of possession to truly become a force in first and second phase build-up.

Forecasting Tyrell Malacia's future.
Transfer buzz surrounding Malacia is not extensive at the moment. There are a few sensible reasons for this – first of all, the Dutch youth international simply had yet to play a complete season of senior football prior to this one.

Furthermore, Feyenoord’s unattractive play style and relatively poor results this term have no doubt caused him to be overlooked abroad to some extent, especially compared to his peers.

The best outcome for Malacia is likely another campaign with Feyenoord, this time under Arne Slot – who was at the helm of AZ Alkmaar last season as many of their young players drew attention across the continent for their performances. No doubt, in the summer of 2022 top sides will come calling for Malacia, whose athleticism and experience at left-back give him an extremely high floor given the scarcity of natural players at the position in top level competition.

There we are, we can all be experts now.
No guarantees of course but does seem a good prospect, if he lives up to his nickname of 'pitbull' I am sure that will endear him to the fans whatever.

3.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 17:25:25
Thanks IWOTB.
He will give Shaw a run for his money.
I was sorry of hoping Chelsea would come in for Shaw and we might sell but not likely.

4.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 18:37:46
I get Evra vibes and it makes me nostalgic for happier times.

5.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 18:58:13
Hi Ken, I suspect it could be a bit more than a run for his money with Shaw, as long as he settles OK think he will soon be the starting left back.
Know someone with very good knowledge of Dutch footie and he speaks very highly of Malacia, seems he has an attitude and commitment that matches his nickname.
As much as anything want to see that next season from all players.
I, like you, am very much looking forward to next season and am optimistic, the appointment of ETH was, in my view, the first time in years we have actually looked forward in making an appointment and not looked backwards to the WERE successful, instead we have gone to WILL be successful (hopefully) . He's the new kid on the block rather than the old timers!

6.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 19:50:04
Hearing Pereira to Fulham for £13m. So effectively swapped him for Malacia. Great business. Not a term we’ve heard too often on these pages ?.

7.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 21:55:16
He looks like a good player with great potential. Reminds me a little of Evra, full of running, small but tenacious, likes to get forward.

This is exactly the kind of signings we have been missing. Always chasing the "sexy" big name that'll sell shirts, but no hard working, dedicated young players looking to make the step up and improve.

I hope over the next few years to see more signings like this and less Di Maria's, Falcao's, Cavani's etc.

There is obviously a place for signings like that, but we need to bring in up and coming grafters as well. Those looking to take the next step up rather than a sideways step.

8.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 21:56:51
He looks like a good player with great potential. Reminds me a little of Evra, full of running, small but tenacious, likes to get forward.

This is exactly the kind of signings we have been missing. Always chasing the "sexy" big name that'll sell shirts, but no hard working, dedicated young players looking to make the step up and improve.

I hope over the next few years to see more signings like this and less Di Maria's, Falcao's, Cavani's etc.

There is obviously a place for signings like that, but we need to bring in up and coming grafters as well. Those looking to take the next step up rather than a sideways step.

9.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 22:24:40
Like dalot or awb or Shaw or blind or schniderlin or or Fred or telles. None a 'none a sexy'
It's not a new type of signing at all it's just another one. We hope will be a good one and be able to make the step up.

10.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 22:25:59
Good signing for us if what’s printed is all true. I’ve never watched the guy play personally so not going to profess to know anything about his game. But if ETH rated him as one of the best up and coming talents in the Eredivisie……that will do for me. Hopefully he can show what he can do in pre-season. On the subject of left backs, I think I’d sooner get rid of Shaw than Telles.

I suspect Eriksen will be unveiled by the end of the week. I’m probably in a minority on this one in that I’m a bit on the fence to be honest. It’s not costing us anything and for all intents and purposes he’s a good guy to have around. But we’ve given him 3 years, and I’m just not sure where he fits in. That aside, at least we’re starting to move in the right direction. With Perreira supposedly going to Fulham it’s two in for no outlay.

11.) 05 Jul 2022
05 Jul 2022 22:56:35
If only Shaw would 'run' for his money!

12.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 06:58:18
I am concerned we now have another left back, have they considered whether the young left back Fernandez is going to be good enough? If I was him I would question the wisdom of coming to United. Our first buy is a left back, it isn’t a priority and we appear to not consider our best youth coming through with this one.

13.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 09:46:54
Redman, maybe Shaw And Telles to leave?

14.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 10:01:29
Ken, I'd agree that Dalot, Blind and Schneiderlin were those sort of signings.

Fred was a big money signing, if he was bought in for around 25-30m I'd agree, but when someone comes in for 50m+ there is an expectancy that they go straight into the first team and have an impact. Same with AWB, 50m+ signing. Shaw was the most expensive teenager at the time we signed him, not really a under the radar type deal. Telles was 26 and in his prime, not really a younger player looking to step up a level or two.

I'm not saying we don't ever make signings like this, but they are definitely a rarity, and I think we could do with a few more like that over signing the big name (and often in our case declining) player for a large fee.

15.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 10:08:37
Red man, I hope Fernandez isn't forgotten about, he looks too good for under 23 football.

Given we have Shaw, Telles, Williams and now Malacia I would hope he gets a loan to a decent Championship side to prove himself at a higher level and continue his development.

I suspect Telles will be leaving this summer, Williams is also probably headed for the exit door.

Shaw has one year left to run on his 150k per week deal (with the club also having the option to extend for a further year) . I think this season will be make or break for him. Seven years into his Old Trafford career and we have had one very good season from him, a few months here and there of good form, and about 5 years of average/ poor form or out injured.

Loan out Fernandez and allow him to continue to develop with one eye on him coming back in a years time to take Shaw's place leaving Fernandez and Malacia to fight it out for the LB spot.

16.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 12:56:50
Lb was a priority for the manager redman.
How many times have you come on moaning we don't get the players the manager wants?
Telles will go this summer Shaw not long after wait n see.
Should we buy a new cf or let me eil at it.
You need to make up your mind and show consistency.
Do you want what you want or what the manager wants or is it you just want to have a moan just for the sake of it as your showing complete double standards there.

17.) 06 Jul 2022
06 Jul 2022 19:06:23
Ken

The club was built on youth, Fernandez has real potential and now we have 5 left backs.

I support our youth with consistency. But I don’t support the manager blindly, they have to earn that.

ETH is what you want, but you didn’t support Ole or RR, is that consistency or double standards?