United will soon
announce the signing of Alexander Buttner, who completed his medical today and
will provide extra support at left and right back at Old Trafford, with Evra's
fitness/tiredness an obvious concern for Sir Alex.
Baines has been touted
as a left back target all summer, but with Rodwell moving to City, Everton were
less inclined to sell what remains to be their prized asset and demands of 15m+
have brought Buttner into play. Buttner is a more realistic option.
Baines was never going to be second fiddle and Evra was never going to be
moved on - he's still too good for that. His last season though if you
ask me.
So, Buttner... A
good signing? I don't think anyone knows!
I've seen Buttner play
twice. Both of their games vs Ajax last year who I follow and love to
watch. However, Vitesse were bossed in both games, conceding 7 goals.
He was pretty insignificant in both games, gets forward a lot, lapses of
concentration/fails to track back after adventurous runs forward and that's
about it. There is a reason he is uncapped and unknown and I think that
reason is discipline. Something hopefully Sir Alex can instill as there
is no doubt that technically he is strong and he is quick. Very much a backup
for Evra and lets see if he develops into a potential replacement.
Here he is at
Bridgewater today and in his new training kit...
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