01 Feb 2026 07:39:04
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, The Dalot Dilemma: Why United Should Keep Their Reliable Right-Back

1.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 09:36:46
He is reliable alright. Reliably poor that is ;)

2.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 09:44:26
I think his versatilty as either a back-up left or rightback makes him a useful option to keep around. But that's his only redeeming quality, he doesn't get anywhere near a starting XI IMO and a link to Real Madrid is amusing. I think if I was TTA I'd be quite offended.

3.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 11:51:33
I've been exasperated like the rest of us with Dalot from time to time but unless it's a significant offer (i. e £30m+) I'd keep him. He's a decent FB, but he lacks the first touch, crossing capability and concentration to play the hybrid role Amorim was demanding of him. He's played really well in the last two games when his role has been restricted and the coaching instruction has been quite clear. His financial cost is modest, salary only.

Replacing him with the quality of left back that the critics would consider an improvement will result in a substantial yearly cost uplift from £3.5m to £10m+. Good back up/alternate to both Shaw and Mazraoui. United's priorities should be replacing Casemiro, Ugarte and Zirkzee. Only after that would I be looking to replace Dalot. If we get into the ECL we'll need a greater squad depth. even mope reason to keep him.

4.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 13:56:08
Said it many times. He seems live a lovely lad, proper pro and you can tell he 'gets' Utd.

But I think it's a symbol of the club's decline over the years, that he's got so much game time.

5.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 18:21:43
Shaw and dalot are both poor tbh. But both playing better last 3 games, particularly at passing in triangles on each side of pitch. This ball retention play has been a big part of how we have won 3 in a row.

If every year was a world cup year, imagine how good Luke Shaw would have been.

6.) 01 Feb 2026
01 Feb 2026 19:31:53
NouCamp, absolutely agree with your first statement. He's been a top professional ever since he arrived, never once caused any controversy, he clearly loves the club, and he's also clearly a popular player in that squad. And having met him a couple times, he seems a really decent bloke too.

That said, I think your next statement is a touch harsh, he's a solid squad player, not spectacular, and makes the odd howler, but he's good enough to compete with first choice for that role with Mazraoui, another 'solid but not spectacular' player. Given how many players we have had in the last few years that have been leaking stuff to the press, complaining about the club or the coach, and generally not really giving a toss, Dalot wouldn't be anywhere near the chopping block this summer for my money.