United thread 2019/20

[The perfect fumble]

It's probably been posted and discussed already, however, if not, or for anyone that missed it, this is worth a look.

Typical arrogant red. Wonder where he's hiding now. Probably not interested in football anymore.

Not so cocky now....

 

[crazyg]

Seems a good player but they need a whole lot more if they hope to get back into the top 4, I thought that Dalot was brought in to solve the right back issue and they have a lot more pressing issues to address.

He's played a grand total of 46 games for Crystal Palace, and is known apparently as a brilliant last-ditch tackler. The cynic in me says that he would have to be able to do that, as he is managed by one of the most dour, defensive dinosaurs in the PL, namely Roy Hodgson, who sets his stall out to frustrate his opponents wherever and whenever possible.
The acid test is "what is the rest of his game like"? Fortunately (or perhaps not so fortunately), we have seen him recently when he stepped up to play for he under 21s.
It would be right to say that he can perform last-ditch tackles quite competently, but, in my opinion, that appears to be the extent of his talents. Going forwards (as most defenders are expected to do at the higher levels) seemed to be beyond him, as was his passing ability and positional sense. To crown his performance, he scored a last minute own goal by trying to clear with his "good" foot when his other (left) foot would have sent the ball AWAY from the goals.

As you may guess, I'm not impressed with him as a player, and certainly NOT as £50M player.
I may be (un)pleasantly surprised, though.

 

[bluefish]

Fucking love that gif haha

One of the best. Reminds me of one of my many ex girlfriends. She dumped me as per.

 

[aguero93:20]

£250k/week for a player with 10 league goals last season.

He doesn't just score goals though tbf, he's brilliant at giving the ball away as well.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

He doesn't just score goals though tbf, he's brilliant at giving the ball away as well.

What about his uncanny knack of running down blind alleys ?

 

[aguero93:20]

What about his uncanny knack of running down blind alleys ?

Another attribute. He's also the new Ronaldo for using 99 free kicks to get his eye in before scoring the 100th.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Another attribute. He's also the new Ronaldo for using 99 free kicks to get his eye in before scoring the 100th.

Why he insists on using the seats in row S, as his range finder, I do not know.

 

[mat]

Anybody seen the media outrage about a Manchester club spending 50million on a defender?

 

[manimanc]

Anybody seen the media outrage about a Manchester club spending 50million on a defender?

Must be written in invisible ink.

 

[oakiecokie]

Must be written in invisible ink.

Must have been written by our very own invisible man.