Popular Post Dr_Pangloss Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 18 hours ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Got caught the wrong side a couple of times in the 1st half, but for me the best defender we have had down VP since Macca. I think if we go up, we could have a good chance of keeping him This is mental, no chance. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Is there any danger of United recalling him in January. He's been very good since being moved to centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 18 hours ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: Got caught the wrong side a couple of times in the 1st half, but for me the best defender we have had down VP since Macca. I think if we go up, we could have a good chance of keeping him First sentence - too early to tell. Second sentence - no chance - listen to how he talks about Man U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2018 He's been excellent, but did lose two critical one-on-one battles as the last man yesterday. Needs to do better in those situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 He’s a very good centre back, there’s a reason he’s still owned by Manchester United but I doubt he’ll see action there even with their centre back options. Quite why Bruce persisted with him at right back is beyond me, he might still be in the job if he played him at centre back. If we go up, I think there’s a chance that we get him permanently, it would be quite a coup, I rate him very highly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, av1 said: That might be true, but equally there is a 0% chance this kid will get a look in at UTD while Jose is manager. Jose has been playing McTominay who is a bang average youth player and nowhere near good enough for the first team. His record isn't great but he's spoke very highly of Axel and our CBs are poor and injury prone. A squad role isn't out of the question, or more likely probably a PL loan. Either way he has been with United since he was a little kid and loves the club. Axel won't force a move and the club won't allow him to be forced out either. Which Mourinho wouldn't do anyway but the likes of Butt and McKenna would see to it he isn't sold. Especially as Jose's future is in doubt. Edited November 11, 2018 by tommybread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 1 minute ago, tommybread said: Jose has been playing McTominay who is a bang average youth player and nowhere near good enough for the first team. His record isn't great but he's spoke very highly of Axel and our CBs are poor and injury prone. A squad role isn't out of the question, or more likely probably a PL loan. Either way he has been with United since he was a little kid and loves the club. Axel won't force a move and the club won't allow him to be forced out either. Which Mourinho wouldn't do anyway but the likes of Butt and McKenna would see to it he isn't sold. Especially as Jose's future is in doubt. McTominay is a very good central midfielder, he’s not a centre back by any stretch of the imagination in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 He's no Chris Smalling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: McTominay is a very good central midfielder, he’s not a centre back by any stretch of the imagination in my opinion I am not even sure he is a footballer tbh. Makes Jedi look cutting edge and quick thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Mazrim said: He will be better than Chester. Better than or as good as Southgate and Ugo? Unlikely but maybe. If he's as good as Mellberg and Laursen he'll be doing well. I think that's quite possible. He's a bit like Rio Ferdinand at West Ham in his early years. Quick enough, comfortable on the ball and with the odd error in him. Very promising though. Doubt Mourinho would risk him (how he would view it) in the Premier League any time soon. He needs to move on. When we get promoted I don't see why we couldn't get him but we'll see. Going off topic a bit but when fit I think Laurson was the best out of all those defenders you mentioned. We only managed to sign him because of his injury problems. Had it not been for them he would have been a regular at the great Milan team of the time. As for Axel. He has the makings to be a quality defender at the highest level. Reminds me of a young Micah’s Richards at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, AntrimBlack said: First sentence - too early to tell. Second sentence - no chance - listen to how he talks about Man U. I’m hoping there’s a clause in the contract to sign him. But as he was loaned before the new owners came in it’s unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: I am not even sure he is a footballer tbh. Makes Jedi look cutting edge and quick thinking. When played in central midfield, I think he’s very talented, there’s a reason he’s still at Man Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: He's no Chris Smalling.. Very good centre back in my opinion, underrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 He's raw, he will make mistakes, he is far from the finished article...but he is better than the two clowns United have playing for them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 4 hours ago, rodders0223 said: I am not even sure he is a footballer tbh. Makes Jedi look cutting edge and quick thinking. We have been linked with McTominay on loan funny enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: We have been linked with McTominay on loan funny enough Absolute nothing player in my view. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Going off topic a bit but when fit I think Laurson was the best out of all those defenders you mentioned. We only managed to sign him because of his injury problems. Had it not been for them he would have been a regular at the great Milan team of the time. As for Axel. He has the makings to be a quality defender at the highest level. Reminds me of a young Micah’s Richards at times. Staying off topic for a wee moment - Lauren is the second best defender to ever play for us and like the first best - he was also world class in my view 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I think that the performances he has shown in the last few games have just validated what a genius Bruce was in putting him at right back to get him up to speed in the league before putting him into centre back, look how it's paying dividends now 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Absolute nothing player in my view. Why do you say this? He’s a young player that has emerged from Man Utd’s academy and has been excellent when playing in midfield in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2018 43 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Why do you say this? He’s a young player that has emerged from Man Utd’s academy and has been excellent when playing in midfield in my opinion Because I don’t rate him, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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