Football news part Trois

[Creator Supremes]

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for an initial 21m euros (£18.1m) plus add-ons.

It brings to an end United's interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Lammens, 23, is travelling to Manchester to sign a five-year contract at the Old Trafford club.
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Rumours are he models himself on onononono

Another Lammens to the slaughter in their goal?

[justme]

Another Lammens to the slaughter in their goal?

Lemmings as well. gonna walk off a cliff into the oblivion

[Daffydd]

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for an initial 21m euros (£18.1m) plus add-ons.

It brings to an end United's interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Lammens, 23, is travelling to Manchester to sign a five-year contract at the Old Trafford club.
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Rumours are he models himself on onononono

How much did Kelleher go for?

[justme]

12.5 million rising to 18 with add-ons not bad for a 3 choice keeper.. I have made my opinion clear on him. I didnt rate him. he played well enough when called on. But i think he's always got errors in him.. more than most keepers (just my opinion of course)

[justme]

Elliot is likely to play more for us



James Pearce
@JamesPearceLFC
Aston Villa's obligation to buy Harvey Elliott for £35m will be triggered as long as he makes 10 appearances for them this season.
#LFC

[justme]

what happens if they play him more and Villa don't take up that obligation?

[Kev0909]

not sure why utd have gone for a kid goalie instead of proven Martinez

[Crimson Dynasty]

12.5 million rising to 18 with add-ons not bad for a 3 choice keeper.. I have made my opinion clear on him. I didnt rate him. he played well enough when called on. But i think he's always got errors in him.. more than most keepers (just my opinion of course)

It's just worth noting for context that we (or rather the team) actually had a much better record and win percentage when he was in goal for us than when Allisson was in, during the seasons when both played in goal.

In Klopp's final season when Allisson was injured during the early part of the season, with Kelleher in goal we drove all the way to the top of the table with a great defensive record - and that was when City were still imperious (and would go on to win the title) and also against a very strong Arsenal side who ran them tight for that title raec to the final day.
Obviously that challenge fell apart in the latter part of the second half of the season after Allisson came back from his injury, andd granted it was more because we got a rash of injuries and simply just ran out of steam as a team, but it's worth noting that Kelleher did do the job when called upon then - including vital penalty saves in the domestic Cup we did win.

It was the same in Slot's first season, though Allisson was out for less time but in his time filling in, we were pretty solid in goal save for those brainfart moments you noted - which, to be fair, Allisson has a bunch of those himself.

In my own opinion I personally feel we've downgraded going from Kelleher to Marmashdvili as our Number 2 (only going by what I saw of him from the preseason. Never saw much of him in his previous club, I'll admit).
But I realize Kelleher was never going to want to wait out the prime of his goalkeeping years backing up Allisson waiting for him to finally step down to finally be our Number 1 choice and his move to get more playing time was always inevitable.

[justme]

Thats fine, I just think hes got poor hand eye coordination... And when he saves sometimes. he jumps in a small rolled up ball shape. rather than extend his body to have more chance of stopping a shot either side of him.

[justme]

Anyway again the season starts and after 3 games we have to wait a forthright for another match. Due to pointless international football. I don't know how anyone can be bothered with it..

[jozza800]

what happens if they play him more and Villa don't take up that obligation?

Surely they have to pay the fee if the conditions are met. It's not an option-to-buy but a compulsory purchase.

[justme]

I see, and 10 appearances triggers that obligation. Its probably league appearances? maybe he has to start 10... If hes gone for plenty of football. Elliot may not get his wish.. strange how things work out.

[justme]

Is there a bigger idiot in the world than Paul Merson?? no wonder he was such a useless gambler.. Hes back LFC then Arsenal and so on. He would place a bet on the world ending..

[Red October]

Is there a bigger idiot in the world than Paul Merson?? no wonder he was such a useless gambler.. Hes back LFC then Arsenal and so on. He would place a bet on the world ending..

I try to avoid hearing/seeing anything that involves Merson. Absolutely nothing of value to offer. How Sky have employed him for so many years I don't know.

[justme]

call me a cynic its cause of his mental health issues. They feel by sacking him. he'll go back to his addictive ways..
they so easily got rid of the old guys.. Charlie Nicholas. Thommo.. and so on.. Glad le tissier went though hes a crackpot..
Sky sports Saturday was so good back then..I like Clinton Morrison though seems a good egg.. Not watched it in years mind.