jacketspuds Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Good squad player, doesn't kick up a fuss, and scores winners at Old Trafford. Can't ask for much more. Means we can focus on signing 1 high quality CB to really push Mings and Konsa. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Happy his signing a new deal. I know the club have another year option on his original deal but was just expecting him to either be sold in the summer or run down his contract for another year and leaving on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Surprised he's signing to be honest but a good move from the club so we aren't forced into the market twice in successive windows. The murmurings that he wanted more playing time for me meant he was sure to move on as I anticipated we would look for someone to really push Mings on the left and another similar on the right to push Konsa. Whoever we sign keeps Hause as 4th choice so his playing time will remain as it is, so surprised (but happy) that he's staying. Unless there is a buyout clause that makes him available but we get the right value for him in the summer of course. If not I do wonder if we could see Mings sold, I really hope not as I love the guy but I expect a high player turnover with Gerrard in. For me, losing Hause and gradually phasing Mings into a backup would've made perfect sense, now concerned we sell Mings and buy big for the starter. I hope not. Edited January 20, 2022 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 He’s great cover but we can’t rely on him as a starter. I’m surprised that he hasn’t gone to The Championship or a lower Premier League team. He’s great in the air, not so good on the deck but what do you expect for £3m? He’s been a great purchase I think but I’d worry about his ambition if he was happy sitting on our bench and just picking up his wage packet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 51 minutes ago, BOF said: Great news. He's a good player and hopefully he can get more game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: He’s great cover but we can’t rely on him as a starter. I’m surprised that he hasn’t gone to The Championship or a lower Premier League team. He’s great in the air, not so good on the deck but what do you expect for £3m? He’s been a great purchase I think but I’d worry about his ambition if he was happy sitting on our bench and just picking up his wage packet He looked fine on the deck on Saturday, dare I say excellent 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I think we're lucky to have a player like him that's both good enough to rely on as a backup, yet is seemingly happy to remain on the bench. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Just now, Laughable Chimp said: I think we're lucky to have a player like him that's both good enough to rely on as a backup, yet is seemingly happy to remain on the bench. Doubt that's the case but I think he has the intelligence to know his place within the squad, he'll know it's a tough old season and he'll get game time. He's also part of a very ambitious project at a great club. He has a great job and he would not be a guaranteed starter in this league if he moved. Smart to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: He’s great cover but we can’t rely on him as a starter. I’m surprised that he hasn’t gone to The Championship or a lower Premier League team. He’s great in the air, not so good on the deck but what do you expect for £3m? He’s been a great purchase I think but I’d worry about his ambition if he was happy sitting on our bench and just picking up his wage packet Maybe he's happy that club want to keep him around, he's happy at the 'workplace' and he's settled. He's obviously been given some guarantees regarding games (i.e. cup, sub, 1st choice for injury cover) which he's happy with - so I wouldn't jump to worry about his ambition just yet. Moving away from a good club you have a good relationship with isn't always the best choice - no guarantees the grass is greener etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: Maybe he's happy that club want to keep him around, he's happy at the 'workplace' and he's settled. He's obviously been given some guarantees regarding games (i.e. cup, sub, 1st choice for injury cover) which he's happy with - so I wouldn't jump to worry about his ambition just yet. Moving away from a good club you have a good relationship with isn't always the best choice - no guarantees the grass is greener etc... I agree, every transfer move is a risk, there’s never a 100% guarantee of first team football at a new club for any player. Back to Hause, I think you seem to be saying that he is happy to be back up at our club, I don’t think that is a good mindset of any player. Every player in the squad should be fighting for first team football and be capable of performing at a certain standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2022 Good business, gives us the cover we need and nothing stopping us flogging him later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 The new contract just means the club can ask for a decent fee if someone comes calling for him. Happens all the time in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, meregreen said: The new contract just means the club can ask for a decent fee if someone comes calling for him. Happens all the time in the game. I'm hoping this is the logic, yes, because we don't get fees for enough players leaving (barely any in fact). He hasn't suddenly become a good enough defender though, so hopefully we find a way to move him on for a small profit in the next 12 months, when we have another CB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I’m not a fan but there’s worse 3rd or 4th placed defenders in the league so it makes sense to keep him rather than lose him on a free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Must have a minimum release fee surely? Makes absolutely no sense for him to sign the contract unless his real passion is his music and this is what funds it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Solid and reliable as back up. Happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Although I’m happy with this as he’s good back up ,I wonder whether our supposed search for a CB has now finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chine said: Although I’m happy with this as he’s good back up ,I wonder whether our supposed search for a CB has now finished We are still 1 short with Tuanzebe ending his loan period with us. Clubs usually have 4 senior CB's on the books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: We are still 1 short with Tuanzebe ending his loan period with us. Clubs usually have 4 senior CB's on the books. Would/could we promote one of the youngsters instead ? 3rd 4th choice cbs must be difficult to sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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