Player Suggestion Souttar played and scored last night

[CaptainMorgans]

Baptiste is hardly next off the academy conveyor, he signed for us about 18 months ago!

We've had a lot of success with academy recruitment. On the field and off it.

The owners would be wise to plough some additional funding into it and not let Wilder get his hands on everything.

 

[Back post bob]

If we sign Souttar, it'll be like signing two new defenders because there's no way that it doesn't improve Tanganga to have a calm, commanding presence next to him in the back line.
Souttar was a brilliant partner for Ahmedhodžić and I'd expect him to be the same for Japhet as well.

Of course, this is all dependent on Harry staying healthy and us not cashing in on Tanganga to fund the Souttar deal.

I am sorry but I don't see Tanganga in the same league as Ahmedhodžić

 

[mattbianco1]

If we sign Souttar, it'll be like signing two new defenders because there's no way that it doesn't improve Tanganga to have a calm, commanding presence next to him in the back line.
Souttar was a brilliant partner for Ahmedhodžić and I'd expect him to be the same for Japhet as well.

Of course, this is all dependent on Harry staying healthy and us not cashing in on Tanganga to fund the Souttar deal.

And Cooper was magnificent too

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Hopefully the emergence of Jamal Baptiste offers us an alternative to Soutts if he signs. The lad looks like he could be the next off the conveyor in terms of stepping up from the academy.

He certainly carries a physical presence in the way big Harry does from the couple of pre season matches I’ve watched.

He's a well built lad but nothing like Souttar!

 

[Toto]

He's a well built lad but nothing like Souttar!

No, only 6'1", 22, can tackle, dribble, run with the ball, pick a man out with pin point passing,no serious injuries, probably score a penalty, already plays for us......nothing like.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

No, only 6'1", 22, can tackle, dribble, run with the ball, pick a man out with pin point passing,no serious injuries, probably score a penalty, already plays for us......nothing like.

Souttar is 6 foot 6 which is significantly abnormal for a footballer! 6 1? Par for the course for a CB.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Signing Souttar wouldn't suddenly make United as good as the defence in the 1st half of 24/25. Although that was a good defence, the goals against number was unsustainable, United were having an element of fortune to keep so many clean sheets.

It fixes a specific problem in the air but the midfield that was screening that defence was Souza (playing like one of the best players in the division pre injury) and Arblaster at his (so far) peak. It's more likely that United would concede 40+ with 46 games of Souttar than under that.

 

[Swannyblade]

I am sorry but I don't see Tanganga in the same league as Ahmedhodžić

I don't either, but Anel looked a hell of a lot better next to Souttar than he did when paired with Robinson.
Just like I'd imagine Tanganga to look better next to Souttar than he did next to Bindon or McGuinness.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Souttar is 6 foot 6 which is significantly abnormal for a footballer! 6 1? Par for the course for a CB.

When he played in defence I’ve never felt so calm defending corners and crosses.

It almost became boring because I knew there was no way the opposition could score.
The only way to score was to do what Leeds did in the away match….cross it hard and low to the edge of the box for someone running in from deep.
They scored their opening goal from a corner but 9 times out of 10 that snap shot flies high into the back of the stand.

 

[Swannyblade]

Signing Souttar wouldn't suddenly make United as good as the defence in the 1st half of 24/25. Although that was a good defence, the goals against number was unsustainable, United were having an element of fortune to keep so many clean sheets.

It fixes a specific problem in the air but the midfield that was screening that defence was Souza (playing like one of the best players in the division pre injury) and Arblaster at his (so far) peak. It's more likely that United would concede 40+ with 46 games of Souttar than under that.

Not as good as 24/25, but Souttar and Riedewald is a step in the right direction compared to how we started last season

 

[Carlton Blade]

Not as good as 24/25, but Souttar and Riedewald is a step in the right direction compared to how we started last season

100%. I'm not saying Souttar is a bad player. For the right fee, he's a no brainer signing. I just think there's an expectation that United will suddenly become a very good defensive team because he's there and I don't think that's the case, especially when his availability is seemingly going to be a gamble

 

[SUFC Guy]

100%. I'm not saying Souttar is a bad player. For the right fee, he's a no brainer signing. I just think there's an expectation that United will suddenly become a very good defensive team because he's there and I don't think that's the case, especially when his availability is seemingly going to be a gamble

Agreed. I think we need another CB as backup for Souttar and Tanganga. Unless we have a young un ready to step up.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Agreed. I think we need another CB as backup for Souttar and Tanganga. Unless we have a young un ready to step up.

The problem with that is, Souttar is a bit of an outlier as a player. You can't really replace him like for like so you will need to have 2 defensive plans available

 

[Hamer's Right Peg]

Can't decide if I want the club to loan out Baptiste again or keep him here until January and reassess.

 

[NerdyBlade]

Campbell
McGuinness
Chong
Burrows

Some decent incoming money there if we want.

Except 2 of them will be key players this season, 3 if we can get 1 back to full fitness - the other has been hung out to dry

 

[SUFC Guy]

The problem with that is, Souttar is a bit of an outlier as a player. You can't really replace him like for like so you will need to have 2 defensive plans available

True, but I'm not sure that we currently have anyone to just 'fill in' to do a short time job.

 

[Carlton Blade]

True, but I'm not sure that we currently have anyone to just 'fill in' to do a short time job.

Nope. Someone like Richard Stearman would be ideal