Kanji Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 @Unbelievable is he really not within a shout of a full call up? This young lad has it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Looked a bit shaky his first couple of games but has progressed superbly. Very confident with him at the back. Great attitude as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 22 Jesus Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 We don't see much of him, because he is so steady and calm under pressure. I haven't felt this confident in our defence for more than a decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Kanji said: @Unbelievable is he really not within a shout of a full call up? This young lad has it all. He should be, but alas he’s not. Van Gaal doesn’t seem to rate him for whatever reason, and he’s also not the type to take kindly to Botman refusing to show up for some under 21 friendlies. We’re quite well-stocked at CB though, so I guess Sven will have to hope Koeman sees the evident potential when he takes over after the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Botman - Virgil - De Ligt after WC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 15 hours ago, Comegetasample said: He's 22.... Disgustingly young for a CB. Plays a much more mature game than his age would suggest, especially with being new to the league. Exceptionally good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Part of an exceptionally good defensive unit so far. Compliments Schar very well as he's so solid in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Reads the game so well, looks like he has the class of Woodgate but has more power to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Woah woah woah we've got the best defence in the worrrrld... We've got Kieran Trippier Big Sven Botman Fabian Schar and Dan Burrrrn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Was it Rashford that he just shoulder barged over, took the ball and broke forward? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Kanji said: Botman - Virgil - De Ligt after WC? As it stands De Ligt is not a starter either. It looks like VG wants to play with a back 3/5, with Ake - Virgil- Timmer first choice. De Vrij is probably even a more probable stand in atm than De Ligt. If Botman is going to displace anyone soon it’s either De Vrij or De Ligt, unless Koeman has other ideas such as going back to a back four with Ake as left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Unbelievable said: He should be, but alas he’s not. Van Gaal doesn’t seem to rate him for whatever reason, and he’s also not the type to take kindly to Botman refusing to show up for some under 21 friendlies. We’re quite well-stocked at CB though, so I guess Sven will have to hope Koeman sees the evident potential when he takes over after the WC. Van Gaal might not rate him, but I saw Ten Haag pulled him up for a chat when they were coming off the pitch. It immediately raised my opinion of Ten Haag, which was already pretty high tbh. Man U seem to have a good one there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 minute ago, TRon said: Van Gaal might not rate him, but I saw Ten Haag pulled him up for a chat when they were coming off the pitch. It immediately raised my opinion of Ten Haag, which was already pretty high tbh. Man U seem to have a good one there. Aye, I noticed that. Important to remember Ten Hag was at Ajax when Botman left them for Lille. I suspect he may have come to regret that decision, and it looked indeed like Ten Hag complimented Botman for a very good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Sometimes managers know they have a good player but can't really keep hold of them. It says alot about a club if they grant a young players wish to leave for first team football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: As it stands De Ligt is not a starter either. It looks like VG wants to play with a back 3/5, with Ake - Virgil- Timmer first choice. De Vrij is probably even a more probable stand in atm than De Ligt. If Botman is going to displace anyone soon it’s either De Vrij or De Ligt, unless Koeman has other ideas such as going back to a back four with Ake as left back. Timber really better than De Ligt and De Vrij? Edited October 17, 2022 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Would love us to go for Tomori in a year or two to partner this guy once we decide to buy a new CB. Much more pressing matters to sort obviously, but that would be some CB pairing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 39 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: As it stands De Ligt is not a starter either. It looks like VG wants to play with a back 3/5, with Ake - Virgil- Timmer first choice. De Vrij is probably even a more probable stand in atm than De Ligt. If Botman is going to displace anyone soon it’s either De Vrij or De Ligt, unless Koeman has other ideas such as going back to a back four with Ake as left back. No way back for Willems then ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Would love us to go for Tomori in a year or two to partner this guy once we decide to buy a new CB. Much more pressing matters to sort obviously, but that would be some CB pairing. Tomori has been really shaky this season - if you want a CB then I would want Milan Škriniar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Kanji said: Timber really better than De Ligt and De Vrij? From what I’ve seen of him in the NL national team he works that wide role in a back three really well, like a right-sided Ake, with Van Dijk acting as the rock in the middle. De Ligt hasn’t really progressed in his time at Juventus, so I’d have the current back three over either him or De Vrij in this system. I think going forward is an option for both Virgil’s or Ake’s position if Koeman persists with a back three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, madras said: No way back for Willems then ? I don’t see it. Malacia is well ahead of him, and so (sadly) is Blind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: I don’t see it. Malacia is well ahead of him, and so (sadly) is Blind. I wasn't being entirely serious ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, Unbelievable said: I don’t see it. Malacia is well ahead of him, and so (sadly) is Blind. Got a lot of respect for Malacia given his condition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) "Rolls-Royce" is rapidly moving into pet hate territory, after being perfectly fine only a month ago. I think it's just me being grumpy after seeing it on every other Twitter post. Edited October 17, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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