The data makes the case simply.
An 87th percentile forward pass rate with 86% accuracy means he consistently moves United up the pitch with purpose.
His 80th percentile progressive passing gives Mainoo the platform to push forward, which is the partnership slot of you have been crying out for.
At around £38m for a player in the top percentiles for passing across Europe, the value is hard to argue with. He is also prioritizing United over every other club , which counts for something after years of reluctant arrivals.
Yes, he may arrive as a third midfielder. But āThe Controllerā profile in the graphic is exactly what a Carrick-era United side needs at its base.
Composed, progressive, and reliable. The complaints come from years of bad signings.
Iām convinced Ederson aināt one of them.
HĆøjlund was NOT the architect of his own doom.
He got thrown into a circus where the wide players were more interested in their own highlight reels than feeding the Top 9.
Rashford cutting inside for the 47th time, Garnacho doing step-overs instead of whipping in a cross, Antony⦠well, existing.
Service was drier than the Saharaš š¤£.
We canāt blaming him when he was literally starved in the box while everyone else is taking personal shots.
Talent met opportunity, and he didnāt quite turn it into prime-level output when it mattered.
Flashes were there, work rate never died, but elite strikers ALWAYS find a way to feast even on scraps. Heās shown that at Napoli,suddenly looking like a different beast with actual service.
Unitedās system and ego-driven wingers then didnāt help him cook⦠but the raw ingredients still needed more seasoning.
I had ZERO clue who VidiÄ was when we brought him in, and look how that turned out.
⢠Same with Schmeichel, Iām sure nobody knew a thing about the guy before he pulled on the United shirt and became a legend.
⢠Most of us hadnāt even properly watched young Ronaldo play before he came to Old Trafford, and he went on to change everything!
So why are we out condemning Ederson before the ladās even kicked a ball for us? Thatās just pointless.
Some of the GREATEST signings in this clubās history arrived with zero hype, no big spotlight, just pure talent and fight.
They showed up, shut doubters up, and wrote their names into the history books(just like Bruno)
We gotta Let the guy settle, give him time, and back him.
His signing could be another masterstroke. š„
@jamesleachpoet I think itās pretty obvious to anyone willing to look at the situation objectively rather than simply complain and criticize the signing.
Letās keep our finger crossed and hope it turns out to be good decisions.
I think Ineos and Michael Carrick isnāt building a midfield, theyāre building a system.
Itās evident from the players theyāre targeting .
Ederson sits at the core of this rebuild, not because United need a destroyer, but because they need an engine.
His pressing intensity, ball-winning, and relentless box-to-box movement give the midfield a physical backbone thatās been missing in our midfield.
But Ederson alone doesnāt complete the picture.
Around him, Bruno Fernandes provides the creative chaos and goal threat that makes him undroppable.
Kobbie Mainoo gives you composure, technical security, and the progressive carrying.
Thatās your foundation. Three completely different profiles sharing one midfield.
The additions being targeted after Ederson follow the same logic. Mateus Fernandes offers the defensive tenacity and technical security to act as the glue.
Alex Scott brings press-resistance and clean build-up play for the phases where you need calm on the ball.
Carlos Baleba adds raw athleticism and dueling ability for when the game demands aggression.
None of these are overlapping signings. Each one fills a specific gap in a system built on rotation rather than rigid roles.
The goal is a midfield where the personnel shifts but the structure holds. One drops, one carries, one presses. The roles rotate based on the phase of play, not the position on the teamsheet.
Thatās the PSG model Carrick appears to be building toward. Positional fluidity over predictability. It suits the Premier League intensity and it suits the profiles United are targeting.
Itās not the flashiest rebuild. But it might be the smartest one weāve.
I genuinely hope it turns out well for us.
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@Thrivecrmagency@Mish_clinton@commissionase Did you read where he wrote destroyer/anchor??
We do need a bully in midfield as long as premier league footie is concerned. Thatās my opinion.
@Thrivecrmagency@Mish_clinton@commissionase Thatās not even true.
Physicality aināt about muscles alone.
That said, prime city had Fernandinho and then Rodri.
You think because busquets was lanky, meaning he wasnāt physical?