The Manchester United Thread

So, matching up the heavy rumours with your list; Lindelof, Semedo, Bakayoko & Griezmann. Haven't seen enough of any of them bar Griezmann to have a strong opinion, just a couple of games here & there mixed with some highlights.
 
Mike. said:
This is a ridiculous list.

We're not going to buy any more than 4 players, and CB, RB and maybe CM could do with work, so you are looking at one world class multifaceted forward.
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Most all talk is pretty superfluous until you know exactly what European competition Utd will be in next year.

Although football fans will be football fans and allow their minds to wonder.
 
Mike. said:
This is a ridiculous list.

We're not going to buy any more than 4 players, and CB, RB and maybe CM could do with work, so you are looking at one world class multifaceted forward.
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While I agree we most probably won't get Silva. All reports are saying Mourinho wants 2 more attacking players. For me I don't think we will sign a CB. 2 attackers, RB, CM. defo won't buy more than 4 players I'm sure.
 
Why does no one think we'll buy a LB.. or will we rely on Shaw and Blind next season as well?

I like them both but I trust Blind more in CDM and Luke Shaw has the potential but feel we need more instant impact?
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Most all talk is pretty superfluous until you know exactly what European competition Utd will be in next year.

Although football fans will be football fans and allow their minds to wonder.
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Didn't stop Pogba & Ibra though. I know this sounds facetious, but money is a big motivator, it is the truth that makes the world turn unfortunately, and we have a lot of it. It's just United has the money to make it not matter to all but the most die hard loyal to the game players. Although, these are the types of players I respect above all others, no matter their talent.
 
RedUnited said:
Why does no one think we'll buy a LB.. or will we rely on Shaw and Blind next season as well?

I like them both but I trust Blind more in CDM and Luke Shaw has the potential but feel we need more instant impact?
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Shaw will be ready for next season. Mourinho is just getting him ready and not rushing him both physically and mentally. Blind is a great back up for LB as has Rojo under Mourinho. Then there's CBJ and Riley 2 top talents in our u23s who have been performing very well the last 2-3 seasons. LB really not an issue compared to other areas.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
Generally don't think it matters tbh. Money talks especially lots of it.
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So you'd be happy with mercenaries at your club as you can never have too many top class talents on the pitch? You want Utd to be another Madrid 'Galatico' model?

Thats essentially what you're saying/ opening Utd upto. Player X wants to play elsewhere in the CL, so we'll offer him £2/300 plus K a week (where does throwing money at it stop?) and make sure he comes here regardless even though we can't offer him that on the pitch. He'll be here for all the wrong reasons but F it, can't have enough top quality players. How long do you think that lasts? Top players want to play at Europes top table. And money and reputation becomes less attractive the longer you're out of it. (Cue zz to mention Pogba and Metal Mikhi again as that not being a problem because 'Utd is Utd.' L'pool was L'pool and the parallels continue to be uncanny.).

Money obviously talks. But if you're having to use that money to tempt a player over a better playing option elsewhere, that's a poor way to go around team building and you're acquiring players for all the wrong reasons.

But this whole conversation is moot until you know where Utd finish.
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
So you'd be happy with mercenaries at your club as you can never have too many top class talents on the pitch? You want Utd to be another Madrid 'Galatico' model?

Thats essentially what you're saying/ opening Utd upto. Player X wants to play elsewhere in the CL, so we'll offer him £2/300 plus K a week (where does throwing money at it stop?) and make sure he comes here regardless even though we can't offer him that on the pitch. He'll be here for all the wrong reasons but F it, can't have enough top quality players. How long do you think that lasts? Top players want to play at Europes top table. And money and reputation becomes less attractive the longer you're out of it. (Cue zz to mention Pogba and Metal Mikhi again as that not being a problem because 'Utd is Utd.' L'pool was L'pool and the parallels continue to be uncanny.).

Money obviously talks. But if you're having to use that money to tempt a player over a better playing option elsewhere, that's a poor way to go around team building and you're acquiring players for all the wrong reasons.

But this whole conversation is moot until you know where Utd finish.
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Tbh I don't care what we have to pay to get a player at the club, as long as they play well and Mourinho wants them. It's all good.
 
Players at the level of Greizmann don't just want to play in the Champions League, they want to win it. Obviously you have to be in it to win it but, if Simeone leaves Atletico I would bet that Man Utd would have a better chance of winning the CL in his career than Atletico do, even if we aren't in it next year, although I think Utd will get in. If he can do that while earning more money and playing for the team he seems to like then it seems like a win win.
 
15:50KEY EVENT
Confirmed United team
United: Romero, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.


United subs
De Gea, Valencia, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
15:50KEY EVENT
Confirmed United team
United: Romero, Young, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Pogba, Fellaini, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Ibrahimovic.


United subs
De Gea, Valencia, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Martial, Rashford.
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thats a very strong starting 11
 
Martial for Fellaini
Herrera for Carrick
Valencia for Young
De Gea for Romero in the League Cup Final?
 
I'm assuming Fellaini is stuck in there with a similar role to that of Anfield, thrown in as a rottweiler. If that's the case, then through gritted teeth, I would understand it, with Herrera being suspended.

But ONLY if he's playing for that, in an away leg we need some grit in the middle of the park. If he's playing anywhere near Zlatan, in some sort of advanced role, I can't be held responsible for what I'll say.
 
RhQQ said:
I'm assuming Fellaini is stuck in there with a similar role to that of Anfield, thrown in as a rottweiler. If that's the case, then through gritted teeth, I would understand it, with Herrera being suspended.

But ONLY if he's playing for that, in an away leg we need some grit in the middle of the park. If he's playing anywhere near Zlatan, in some sort of advanced role, I can't be held responsible for what I'll say.
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Looks like 433 to me like how we finished against these when Carrick came on.
 
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