Thanks, you just made my dayHuge overreaction
Solid signing for a reasonable price given the current market
Pep's style of centre half and a position we need to strengthen
I'm in
People shouldn't put much stock into who he previously played for. It's not important. Anyone saying they would give up their season ticket or boo him are dickheads to put it politely.
People who think he's a bang average defender who we'd be overpaying for should be allowed to voice their concern without being jumped on by those who are sure we've reached that decision because of his utd connections. Those posters are the worse out of all those on the thread.
I'm for the signing now, aslong as the price doesn't get silly. £20m would be a decent fee in this market.
His leadership alone is a big asset for a somewhat eccentric defence when Kompany is out.
Not every game no.
You guarantee he'll be out by Xmas? Nice one.
Inferiority complex.
United fans reckon there is a quote knocking around saying it was LVGs biggest mistake to sell him.There was a West Brom caller on Talkshite earlier saying he was the best defender the club had in his lifetime in as a fan, which was over 30 years. His versatility is another reason Pep
Exactly, supposed to be a great lad about the changing room as well. There was a West Brom fan on talkshite earlier saying he was the best defender he'd seen at the club in his time as a fan, which was over 30 years. He is highly rated by those who have watched him closely, including rags and ex managers including bacon chops.
I'm sure Richard Dunne would come out of retirementWhy are we pissing about with Evans when Joleon Lescott is a free agent I think?
Actually, wonder what everyone's reactions would be if he signs & scores the winner in the Derby?
True. When people talk about the lost art of defending in the Premier League, they really aren't exaggerating.For the most part they're shite. I mean, Joel Ward? Really?
NO, don't let him go on the piss behind the scenes with Tony Pulis, which is pretty much what happened last season I recon.
What if he doesn't want to come? What if West Brom accept & he goes "nah, i'll stay because of loyalty to United"?
See that would be a good point if the 'recruitment team' hadn't continually spent big money on shite players who we have struggled to shift when we realise after a few months that they are no good, and end up loaning out and paying their wages for years after they ceased to serve any useful purpose for us.
Our success rate on big transfers (over £10m) is probably under 30% since the takeover.
Of course I can't guarantee his fitness but I can judge how he's come through the last few months and believe the worse is over for him.Potentially 60 matches, and Vincent has done about 25, then 16... we need a back up. You cannot guarantee his fitness so insure.
This guy is a rag through and through. His missus works at MUTV. If he joined he would have to put in some seriously good performances to win me and a lot of other fans over.Well they're stupid, we've signed a few ex-rags in the past and like any other batch of transfers some have been good and some shit. It's what they do in a City shirt that we should be bothering about.