CONFIRMED Nils Zätterström signs - 4 year contract

[DifferentClass]

Kurt Zouma is available on a free, he's been there and done it if we need experience

Tell him the ball is a cat and he'll bag 70.

 

[Champagneblade]

I agree , would be a purrrrfect signing

I’d not know. Does a leopard change its spots?

 

[Harrisblade]

I’d not know. Does a leopard change its spots?

Could be CATastrophic! Don't we rely on cats and dogs to boost our attendance figures???

 

[Blade56]

I’d not know. Does a leopard change its spots?

Put a claws in his contract to be kind to animals

 

[Jinxy1966]

I had a feline this would descend into crap cat jokes.
Then again, if I said I don’t enjoy a few puns I’d be lion.

 

[brownblade]

I'd be very surprised if he's upper championship quality, personally. He can't get into his domestic team, even though they often play 3 CBs (and their best defender is a 34 year old Pontus Jansson).

He's played quite a bit of football for a young CB tbf. But yes he's obviously inexperienced and not the next Maldini.

 

[Roygbiv]

Early comments from Malmö fans suggest he's a fantastic prospect but nowhere near as good as Anel right now

 

[RMBlade]

Zouma would be a ridiculous signing at this level if he's anywhere near he was: big statement

I watched him play in Saudi against Al Riyadh last season and on that day he would have given Jay McEverley a run for his money.

 

[Mouth of the South]

He may well be a good addition to the squad and prove to be an excellent investment. However, given that Binden is already at the club, I really don't think pairing him with another young and relatively inexperienced CB is wise. Surely and especially if JLT departs, an older, more experienced 'dog of war' is required at he back, especially if Saturday is a glimpse into how Selles will play this season.
If not Utd will be very soft and most likely get bullied - can you imagine them against Wrexham?

 

[joe casey]

He may well be a good addition to the squad and prove to be an excellent investment. However, given that Binden is already at the club, I really don't think pairing him with another young and relatively inexperienced CB is wise. Surely and especially if JLT departs, an older, more experienced 'dog of war' is required at he back, especially if Saturday is a glimpse into how Selles will play this season.
If not Utd will be very soft and most likely get bullied - can you imagine them against Wrexham?

Exactly my worry. I'm all for signings like this - but the chance of kids at CB being capable of dragging us through a championship season are slim especially when the fullbacks don't appear to be leaders/talkers.

 

[Mouth of the South]

Exactly my worry. I'm all for signings like this - but the chance of kids at CB being capable of dragging us through a championship season are slim especially when the fullbacks don't appear to be leaders/talkers.

Yep, spot on JC. The issue is further exagerated by the only natural defensive midfielder at the club being another inexperienced youngster. Unfortunately, Utd don't currently have a spine - always a critical factor in successful sides.

 

[LurkerBlade]

Aren't they only a year younger than Egan-Riley and Esteve would have been?

I guess Burnley were a lot less kamikaze than we were against BC but I don't think age should be a disqualifier if we can get the midfield and fullbacks supporting correctly?

 

[joe casey]

Aren't they only a year younger than Egan-Riley and Esteve would have been?

I guess Burnley were a lot less kamikaze than we were against BC but I don't think age should be a disqualifier if we can get the midfield and fullbacks supporting correctly?

Yes you have a point and I agree age shouldn't be a disqualifier. Its just as it stands our midfield offers zero protection and the fullbacks are more like wingers so it feels an older "safer" player at CB would be welcome. Hopefully we cover the positions with sufficient quality

 

[Nick Jansky]

Unfortunately, Utd don't currently have a spine - always a critical factor in successful sides.

In which case our bedwetting brethren should be feeling happy as the side is a close reflection of them.

 

[Badger Blade]

He needs to get out of Malmo before Robin Olsen screws up his stats and he ends up in the AI "no pile".

 

[Calblade]

An unused sub for Malmö tonight, as they're currently 5–0 down in their Champions League qualifier against Copenhagen

 

[FTPE]

An unused sub for Malmö tonight, as they're currently 5–0 down in their Champions League qualifier against Copenhagen

That has to be a good sign.
Strange as it was 0-0 on agg from the first game, but if they want a sale its probably worth more to them keeping him fit.

 

[jt64]

He needs to get out of Malmo before Robin Olsen screws up his stats and he ends up in the AI "no pile".

Any relevant stat would not be reliant on how shit you perceive their keeper to be.

 

[designedbyross]

Do people genuinely think that as a club and a functioning business, we don't know if we could register a player we are linked with but people asking Chatgpt get the correct answer in about 13 seconds.

This is becoming the new "hIs WiKiPeDiA sAyS hEs SiGnEd"

As we’re seemingly having to now get rid of Jeff to make room, yes

 

[MayorOJC]

That has to be a good sign.
Strange as it was 0-0 on agg from the first game, but if they want a sale its probably worth more to them keeping him fit.

He's not playing because he's not in their first team, he's their 4th choice CB.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Seems like the sort of signing to make if we're not bothered about promotion but are looking to plan for the future

But fuck it, whatever, he'd be an actual permanent signing at CB and that is absolutely incredible

 

[loyalblade95]

Given that Selles is hopeful of 2 players in before Swansea, and given that this guy was on the bench tonight, could he be one of them?

Given that Young Woo Seol was playing tonight, does that mean that he might be signing at a later date.

If Zatterstrom is one of them, who might the second one be, Iroegbunam?

 

[Jon Bon II]

Looked very sluggish on the bench. Could barely lift the water bottle to his lips and was well out of puff running up and back down the sideline with the other subs. Needs a good pre-season by the looks of him.

 

[Roygbiv]

Think this is the 7th game in a row he's been on the bench. I'll be amazed if he's ready to come straight into to Championship football

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Think this is the 7th game in a row he's been on the bench. I'll be amazed if he's ready to come straight into to Championship football

Nobody we sign will be ready

If we're lucky it'll be Bindon and Robinson at CB in mid September

 

[Tarqs]

Think this is the 7th game in a row he's been on the bench. I'll be amazed if he's ready to come straight into to Championship football

Just to add some meat to the bones...

He was semi regular including a.full run out for sweden u21s until late july. Which is conveniently the same time weve been linked... and also the same time they brought in a young replacement from red star.

 

[Macfarlane21]

Feel the hype about this lad is driven by our lack of activity. His lack of match time indicates that he's far from ready and is more likely to be at the standard of our development players rather than a squad player, nevermind the starting 11

 

[Tarqs]

Dont think theres any hype as such. Nobody on here will have heard of him prior to this month.

 

[brownblade]

Think this is the 7th game in a row he's been on the bench. I'll be amazed if he's ready to come straight into to Championship football

Season started in January though, so maybe a helpful kind of mid-season break?!

Clutching at any available optimistic straws.

 

[Railway Blade]

Just to add some meat to the bones...

He was semi regular including a.full run out for sweden u21s until late july. Which is conveniently the same time weve been linked... and also the same time they brought in a young replacement from red star.

I like that reason . It makes me feel happier than the other alternatives offered as to why he's not playing