The Manchester United Thread

[Theatre of dreams]

When Jose sorts out the DM area and defence with trust, which will take some, if not a good bit, of the defensive burden off the attackers, we'll see a big change. Think of the amount of chances we created (wasted) last season before we gradually became more conservative in the latter part of the season. Get more balance and steel into the side with lindelof, matic, Fabinho, maybe a LB, and let Martial, Mkhitaryan etc. run riot with less responsibility, with hopefully Morata scoring for fun

I just don't think our attacking options are that great or have much viarity it's all AMCs playing out wide or STR playing out wide. If we sign just Morata we will be short imo. Think Mourinho realised this hence why its always been talked about us signing 2 attacking players. But tbh no one knows who we are after without a doubt.

I do agree with a better balance in the lower third of the pitch the attackers should have more freedom. Think we should go for James Rodriguez.

 

[Mike.]

I just don't think our attacking options are that great or have much viarity it's all AMCs playing out wide or STR playing out wide. If we sign just Morata we will be short imo. Think Mourinho realised this hence why its always been talked about us signing 2 attacking players. But tbh no one knows who we are after without a doubt.

I do agree with a better balance in the lower third of the pitch the attackers should have more freedom. Think we should go for James Rodriguez.

You dont need wingers to have width. The full backs didnt really overlap last season. That needs to change

 

[zzeezzy]

You dont need wingers to have width. The full backs didnt really overlap last season. That needs to change

Thing is, our fullbacks are arguably the problem anyway, I mean I think most were expecting a LB at least to come in this window. If we go into next season with just the same options as last season I don't think that's good enough. Shaw can still be fantastic, but we can't rely on him as primary LB for next season IMO.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

You dont need wingers to have width. The full backs didnt really overlap last season. That needs to change

Oh I agree. But Valencia end product is hit and miss a lot even though I think his crossing was marginally better last season. And at LB the options aren't great if Shaw is out.

Its one of the reasons I would not mind Matic. Give the FBs more licence and CBs more protection when the GBs do push on to provide width.

 

[zzeezzy]

Got to say I am concerned if we only add Morata to our attacking options, that's basically just replacing Zlatan. Isn't really solving our issues of needing more goals from other areas of the team, I can't see a miraculous change in fortune with the same players in relation to the problem we had of converting chances last season.

We at least needed a few attacking players this summer IMO, but Rodriguez wouldn't be the answer for me.

 

[Mike.]

Got to say I am concerned if we only add Morata to our attacking options, that's basically just replacing Zlatan. Isn't really solving our issues of needing more goals from other areas of the team, I can't see a miraculous change in fortune with the same players in relation to the problem we had of converting chances last season.

We at least needed a few attacking players this summer IMO, but Rodriguez wouldn't be the answer for me.

We really dont. I mean, how are we going to field them all?

 

[Mike.]

First things first, shore up the spine, the spine allows overlaps, which create better attacking angles, which will create better attacking opportunities. You need to create the 2 on 1s

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Got to say I am concerned if we only add Morata to our attacking options, that's basically just replacing Zlatan. Isn't really solving our issues of needing more goals from other areas of the team, I can't see a miraculous change in fortune with the same players in relation to the problem we had of converting chances last season.

We at least needed a few attacking players this summer IMO, but Rodriguez wouldn't be the answer for me.

I think the players can defo improve and a fair bit. We all know what Martial can do he can easy get into double figures. Same for Mky his first season always tough. We have goals in the team no doubt. But I agree I don't think just Morata will do. Shame about Griezmann!

 

[Mike.]

Mata Martial Miki are all double figure scorers

They need to increase their output.

 

[Mike.]

You cant keep buying new attackers,

The ones we have need to finish their chances.

The only reason we want to add an attacker in that line would be to add more depth or quality, and you only need one in that band.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Have to admit a DM is top priority with STR. After that anything is a bonus! Plus thinking about it Periera should defo help with creativity.

 

[zzeezzy]

We really dont. I mean, how are we going to field them all?

If we're fighting on all fronts next season you need plenty of options, I wouldn't say we're stacked in any other than no.10's.

If Morata comes in who is the backup to him if he gets injured? Rashford? Then that means you have one less option to use on the flanks. It seems like we have a lot but in reality, they are a versatile bunch but if one or two get injured, you start seeing square pegs in round holes again for me. Which is part of the problem in itself. I don't like seeing players shifting into so many different positions, we need consistency.

 

[Mike.]

CB, DM, ST are mandatory

A full back is a bonus.

Pick up a wide player if one is available of the right price/quality

 

[Mike.]

If we're fighting on all fronts next season you need plenty of options, I wouldn't say we're stacked in any other than no.10's.

If Morata comes in who is the backup to him if he gets injured? Rashford? Then that means you have one less option to use on the flanks. It seems like we have a lot but in reality, they are a versatile bunch but if one or two get injured, you start seeing square pegs in round holes again for me. Which is part of the problem in itself. I don't like seeing players shifting into so many different positions, we need consistency.

Yes Rashford. Thats the whole point.

Which square pegs in round holes? Mata Miki Lingard play across the front 3 with ease. Martial plays the left hand side

 

[Theatre of dreams]

CB, DM, ST are mandatory

A full back is a bonus.

Pick up a wide player if one is available of the right price/quality

Really looking forward to seeing Bailly and Lindelöf play together next season! Perfectly compliment each other.

 

[Mike.]

Jose never runs more than 23/24 anyway, including when in 4 competitions. In each band, we have at least one high quality youngster who can be drafted in during an injury crisis.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Jose never runs more than 23/24 anyway, including when in 4 competitions. In each band, we have at least one high quality youngster who can be drafted in during an injury crisis.

Yeah tbh we do have the likes of Joel, Tuanzebe, CBJ, Mitchell, TFM, Wilson who can all step up in the event of any major injuries. Don't expect anymore than 4-5 in.

 

[Mike.]

I genuinely think people are vastly overestimating the number of players that will arrive. I'll be astonished if its above 5, especially since he named 4 positions

 

[zzeezzy]

If we cover 4 positions this window that's perfectly fine, it's just if we don't we'll see shortcomings like last season. Morata hasn't even happening yet, so it's just Lindelof so far. But even if we get the striker and CB, we need more.

I'm genuinely confused why Rooney is still here... he's just eating the wage and nothing else. Surely someone at the club must have the bottle to tell him that this summer he has to move on. None of this, well you can stay another season rubbish, he's a liability for us now.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

If we cover 4 positions this window that's perfectly fine, it's just if we don't we'll see shortcomings like last season. Morata hasn't even happening yet, so it's just Lindelof so far. But even if we get the striker and CB, we need more.

I'm genuinely confused why Rooney is still here... he's just eating the wage and nothing else. Surely someone at the club must have the bottle to tell him that this summer he has to move on. None of this, well you can stay another season rubbish, he's a liability for us now.

We can't make Rooney do anything unless we termite his contract. Or an offer comes in that suits all parties.