CONFIRMED Mark McGuinness - 4 year contract

[LBA_Blade]

I haven't seen our defence have many great games.

They've occasionally looked comfortable in games we've dominated, but when put under any sort of pressure they crumble.

Despite signing half a dozen CBs, I haven't rated the look of any of them over a period of games - even Tanganga.
I do think Tanganga has the potential to play much better but he needs a better partner next to him (someone akin to Souttar).

I agree that we have been poor defensively which is unusual of late, Tanganga and a "fit" Souttar would make the ideal partnership, the summer will bring a rebuild regardless of what league we are in, a lot of things to consider, if we can be safe before Easter that would be great, then when the playoffs are out of reach (most likely) we can try some combinations for next season. I would like to see if we can get Beattie through into the first team amongst a couple of others.

 

[JD88]

has to be a big turnover this summer and wilder and all united fans know it mcguinness and chong have to be 2 of the worst signings weve ever made for me their both league 1 level if that we need 8 moving on in the summer and 6 good championship players to come in

Including the loan players going back it will be a lot more than 8 from this squad who will need shifting

 

[jimmymuir]

Him and Chong on four-year contracts is sickening. Whoever wanted them in the first place needs sacking.

 

[ancientblade]

Including the loan players going back it will be a lot more than 8 from this squad who will need shifting

could be right yeah as for ben mee alongside tanganga hes looked a very confident assured centre back even at 35 yesterday he looked a total wreck alongside mcguinness mind figures really playing alongside that clown one of the worst quality centre backs ive ever seen in a united shirt and believe me ive seen some humdingers over 60 years

 

[Roygbiv]

He is a head it, kick it, tackle defender. He needs a athletic runner alongside him such as a Tanganga. If he doesn't win first contact then he has someone to cover anyone getting beyond the defence.

Pairing him with a 35/36 year old Ben Mee even though it was Mansfield at home yesterday was not a wise move. You have paired a slow defender with someone even slower that relies on their positional sense.

Then you are relying on the right and left backs to help who will likely be further up the pitch.

That said should we keep him? Not really, as others have said someone his age should be quicker than he is. You can get a similar type of player, similar age but can still win the aerial duals.

McGuinness playing affects Tangangas game though because he has to play on the left. They were both woeful against West Brom. Mee was woeful yesterday. Nobody looks good playing next to him