More transfer rumours

[SUPERTOON]

 

[RodneyCisse]

Feels like Man U are desperate to offload him for whatever reason. 

[KaKa]

5 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

I don’t see the fascination with Henderson whatsoever. An average keeper who hasn’t played for about a year and a half.

 

Unless something has happened with Dubravka i.e. he’s asked for a transfer. I cannot understand why this is being pursued, especially at the figures quoted for a permanent transfer.

 

Dubravka is 33 years old, and has his iffy moments.

 

Well worth getting in Henderson at 25 years old, who has shown a lot of promise when he has started games in the prem.

 

Could see this working out really well in the way the Ramsdale transfer ultimately did for Arsenal, despite a lot of scepticism at the time.

 

Would set us up with a long term home grown prospect between the sticks.

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, RodneyCisse said:

Feels like Man U are desperate to offload him for whatever reason. 

 

They're going to have to recoup some money from somewhere as I imagine they will be spending this summer. No point keeping Henderson on the bench when he wants to leave and they can get some money for him.

[SUPERTOON]

A good young keeper in, good shot stopper and good with his feet. Get him on loan and save money for other areas, can’t see what’s not to like ?

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

A good young keeper in, good shot stopper and good with his feet. Get him on loan and save money for other areas, can’t see what’s not to like ?

As long as it’s a loan we have nothing to complain about. 
 

I think people are concerned we might use a big chunk of our transfer budget on him hence the moans. 

[STM]

1 minute ago, r0cafella said:

As long as it’s a loan we have nothing to complain about. 
 

I think people are concerned we might use a big chunk of our transfer budget on him hence the moans. 

Noone knows what our budget looks like anyway. I'm just here for the ride.

 

If we get him and he gets games, he probably goes to the World Cup as 3rd choice, as it stands.

 

Henderson, Pope, Pickford and Ramsdale is actually a really solid group. Which is weird as 3/4 had absolute stinkers at SJP this year. 

[christ]

I remember him being outstanding for Sheffield United, so much so that Ramsdale looked a bit shit when he followed him the year afterwards.
 

Haven’t seen him much since then. Feel like his return to Man United coincided with De Gea remembering he was meant to be the best in the world.

[SUPERTOON]

He displaced De Gea for a while but then was injured and hasn’t got back in since.

[Kid Icarus]

I remember his shot stopping being pretty impressive, if maybe a bit show-ey? Did he then have a bit of a dip in form? I seem to remember Wilder digging him out.

 

Was he good with his feet as well? I don't remember that side of things. Presumably he's not as good with his feet as Allison and Ederson?

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

I remember his shot stopping being pretty impressive, if maybe a bit show-ey? Did he then have a bit of a dip in form? I seem to remember Wilder digging him out.

 

Was he good with his feet as well? I don't remember that side of things. Presumably he's not as good with his feet as Allison and Ederson?

Only thing I remember Wilder saying about him was how much he was missed last season when he went back to Man Utd.  He’s good with his feet but obviously not as good as the 2 you mentioned 

[TRon]

26 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

I don’t see the fascination with Henderson whatsoever. An average keeper who hasn’t played for about a year and a half.

 

Unless something has happened with Dubravka i.e. he’s asked for a transfer. I cannot understand why this is being pursued, especially at the figures quoted for a permanent transfer.

 

I still consider Dubravka to be a very good keeper, for me we either bring in a really top class keeper, or a promising young understudy. Don't know that much about Henderson tbf, maybe he is considered a real talent by those higher up.

[The Prophet]

It's pretty evident they Howe wants a keeper that is comfortable with the ball at his feet, which Dubravka isn't.

 

I'd pretty much tunef out while he was at Sheffield United, so I don't really know if he's any good. It seems like a goer though.

 

 

Edited May 19, 2022 by The Prophet

[Nine]

That would mean Dubs is out then, we might see £15m for him. I think Dubravka is a good keeper overall but he defo lacks in the physical aspect, when coming for the ball from corners/freekicks especially hes not as confident or imposing as he could be and opts to punch alot when other keepers could catch. Henderson would probably be an upgrade. 

 

Also age is in Hendersons favour and goes without saying that hes much better with his feet. 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2022 by Nine

[Exiled in Texas]

50 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

Our very own 'Hendo'. Nice.

Worth signing … just for this 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

23 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Dubravka is 33 years old, and has his iffy moments.

 

Well worth getting in Henderson at 25 years old, who has shown a lot of promise when he has started games in the prem.

 

Could see this working out really well in the way the Ramsdale transfer ultimately did for Arsenal, despite a lot of scepticism at the time.

 

Would set us up with a long term home grown prospect between the sticks.

If this is indeed a loan, I’ll be more relaxed about it.

 

I just don’t see Henderson’s quality to be honest, which is my overriding concern with any move.

[54]

The only thing that puts me off Henderson is that he was pretty much confirmed as the person in the dressing room that was leaking shit to the press, and given how much stock Eddie has puts on the right types of characters it makes me think he may be a bad apple. @Froggy may know more admittedly. 

[christ]

Just now, Nine said:

That would mean Dubs is out then, we might see £15m for him. I think Dubravka is a good keeper overall but he defo lacks in the physical aspect, when coming for the ball from corners/freekicks especially hes not as confident or imposing as he could be and opts to punch alot when other keepers could catch. Henderson would probably be an upgrade. 

I think Darlow and Woodman are more likely to move on than Dubs. They’re definitely looking to increase competition.

[Kid Icarus]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

Only thing I remember Wilder saying about him was how much he was missed last season when he went back to Man Utd.  He’s good with his feet but obviously not as good as the 2 you mentioned 

 

Found it. He didn't really dig him out tbf. It was after a mistake against Liverpool.

 

"I’m not going to put my arm around him. He wants to play at the highest level, he wants to play for Manchester United, he wants to play for England. He’s got to do a bit better, he’s got to concentrate a bit more.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He replaced De Gea at about 23 didn’t he? 
 

I’m up for it, obviously I haven’t seen him play much but I trust our recruitment completely at this point. 
 

Dubs is hard to judge, looks OK if we’re on top and he has one save to make. But in other periods he lacks the authority. 

[sushimonster85]

Just now, christ said:

I think Darlow and Woodman are more likely to move on than Dubs. They’re definitely looking to increase competition.

 

Darlow seems to have almost moved to Boro for 3/4 windows in a row. They're linked again so wouldn't be shocked if that finally happens. 

[Nine]

1 minute ago, christ said:

I think Darlow and Woodman are more likely to move on than Dubs. They’re definitely looking to increase competition.

There is no chance Dubs stays just to compete for the number 1 shirt imo, hes been here 5 years now and will surely move on if Henderson comes in. At his age he will get one more nice contract elsewhere.

 

 

Edited May 19, 2022 by Nine

[The Prophet]

Given the links to Henderson, Leno, Bazuna, etc, we obviously want a new keeper.

 

No way we'd confirm it before the season is done and Howe has an opportunity to speak to the players though.

[SUPERTOON]

Genuinely cannot wait for this window, not even open yet but you can guarantee we are already making serious moves.

[LFEE]

Never been impressed with him the handful of times I’ve seen him play for SU against us and when he got a run in MU’s first team. 
 

If he’s coming as 2nd choice to replace Darlow on a 12 month no obligation loan but a low agreed fee if we decide to keep him then fair enough.

 

If we are thinking of paying £40m for him then I’d concerned, especially as that is 1/3 of what I think we’ll spend in the summer. For those figures I’d want a massive upgrade on Dubs not someone who looks inferior albeit from a handful of games.