Player Suggestion Harry Darling

[LudlamBlade]

Not seen his name mentioned anywhere else but I feel he'd be a great replacement for Souttar, should the worst be confirmed.



The video is a couple of years old but you can see enough to tell there's a decent player in there.

️ 6'2
️ Quick & strong
️ Can carry the ball forward
️ Good long pass
️ Not shy of a tackle
️ Only 25 so can still improve
️ Dangerous from set pieces
️ Sensible disciplinary record (3 yellows so far)

Most importantly for us, is that he's played every game for Swansea this season so he's apparently pretty injury free (although I'm sure Shirecliffe would soon test that theory!)

He's also out of contract at the end of the season, so would be available pretty cheap.

It could be fair to say that there aren't any more recent videos of him because he hasn't progressed much, but then it can also be argued that Swansea hasn't exactly been fertile ground for development in recent years.

Here are his stats for the season so far...





Doesn't read too badly, especially considering he's at Swansea.

I think he'd be a lot more comfortable in our defence and that'd allow him to develop a bit further, with him only being 25 he could potentially step up to the Prem next year as well

 

[derfblade.3]

Not seen his name mentioned anywhere else but I feel he'd be a great replacement for Souttar, should the worst be confirmed.



The video is a couple of years old but you can see enough to tell there's a decent player in there.

️ 6'2
️ Quick & strong
️ Can carry the ball forward
️ Good long pass
️ Not shy of a tackle
️ Only 25 so can still improve
️ Dangerous from set pieces
️ Sensible disciplinary record (3 yellows so far)

Most importantly for us, is that he's played every game for Swansea this season so he's apparently pretty injury free (although I'm sure Shirecliffe would soon test that theory!)

He's also out of contract at the end of the season, so would be available pretty cheap.

It could be fair to say that there aren't any more recent videos of him because he hasn't progressed much, but then it can also be argued that Swansea hasn't exactly been fertile ground for development in recent years.

Here are his stats for the season so far...

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Doesn't read too badly, especially considering he's at Swansea.

I think he'd be a lot more comfortable in our defence and that'd allow him to develop a bit further, with him only being 25 he could potentially step up to the Prem next year as well

Good shout, but why would they let him go?

 

[LudlamBlade]

Good shout, but why would they let him go?

Better to get something in the region of £2-5m for him now than lose him on a free at the end of the season.

It's a concept that might be completely alien to us at United, but apparently other clubs occasionally show financial sense!

 

[Bladey_blade]

They appear to be negotiating new deals at the moment as Cabango signed a new one a couple days ago, maybe Darling is about to do the same

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Wasn’t Hecky in for him one summer

 

[LudlamBlade]

They appear to be negotiating new deals at the moment as Cabango signed a new one a couple days ago, maybe Darling is about to do the same

I didn't see that he'd signed, you could be right but also it could still mean Darling is available now they know they're not losing Cabango

Wasn’t Hecky in for him one summer

I thought I remembered something, maybe the year he joined Swanesa? I was surprised there wasn't a thread already!

 

[Bladey_blade]

I didn't see that he'd signed, you could be right but also it could still mean Darling is available now they know they're not losing Cabango



I thought I remembered something, maybe the year he joined Swanesa? I was surprised there wasn't a thread already!

I fancied either of the two and it'd cabango might indicate darling isn't signing

 

[DifferentClass]

Yes, as a Blackadder fan.

 

[Groucho Blade]

Yes to this signing if only for the fun shouting
Well played Darling or
Gerritforrard Darling

 

[Groucho Blade]

Yes, as a Blackadder fan.

Just beat me to it

 

[Bladesman]

Yes, as a Blackadder fan.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Yes to this signing if only for the fun shouting
Well played Darling or
Gerritforrard Darling

Lovely touch, Darling.

*Edit: deletes other, much cruder and more obvious variations on the theme.

 

[ancientblade]

chris might just go with what hes got at centre back anel gilchrist robinson and norrington davies and concentrate on rb cm la and rw and bring good quality in souttar might not be as big a miss as everybody is saying but the 4 we bring in have to be good enough to go straight in the starting 11

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

jt64 loving the height

 

[LudlamBlade]

Another great game for him today...


6 successful clearances


3 shots, 2 key passes and an assist


93% accuracy over 73 passes (how very Swansea)

Was MOTM for a lot of Swans today, judging by a few comments on X.

Still hasn't signed a new contract.

Would be my dream January signing at this point, given the Souttar blow.

Gerrimin

 

[McGrath]

chris might just go with what hes got at centre back anel gilchrist robinson and norrington davies and concentrate on rb cm la and rw and bring good quality in souttar might not be as big a miss as everybody is saying but the 4 we bring in have to be good enough to go straight in the starting 11

I think he'll try and find a dominant centre half although it's not going to be easy.

Anel is tall, but not really a physical type of centre half. Robinson likes a battle and a contest but lacks in the height department

 

[LudlamBlade]

erection rising

 

[Houso]

Premier League bound IMO...

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

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erection rising

Or Joe (@ 6 foot five, not so) Low ?

 

[FTPE]

Premier League bound IMO...

Is that based on anything other than how you rate him?

 

[LudlamBlade]

Premier League bound IMO...

Aye, with the mighty Blades!

 

[Houso]

Is that based on anything other than how you rate him?

Pretty much that. But he's got massive upside and is likely to be a bargain for again who gets him.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

He is that good they named a Royal Navy destroyer after him.

 

[LudlamBlade]

Get. A. Bid. In.

 

[HeySethUTB]

As to be a made up this surely?

 

[robbiez666]

That's us stuffed then

 

[LudlamBlade]

As to be a made up this surely?

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I saw this yesterday and nearly posted it here but then I had a look at the account that posted it and they also said we're interested in signing Windass so I figured they were full of shite.

Had a look through a few more posts and it seems that about three quarters of the replies were from other wendies telling them they're talking bollocks

 

[ancientblade]

I saw this yesterday and nearly posted it here but then I had a look at the account that posted it and they also said we're interested in signing Windass so I figured they were full of shite.

Had a look through a few more posts and it seems that about three quarters of the replies were from other wendies telling them they're talking bollocks

windass would love to play for united

 

[Teddybear]

Yes to this signing if only for the fun shouting
Well played Darling or
Gerritforrard Darling

or get in darling

 

[mattbianco1]

As to be a made up this surely?

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That's that then.
Can't compete when the big boys are sniffing