The Manchester United Thread

[Legend Incredible]

Can someone tell me what was the point of wreck it ralph tenure at united? Was it to get CL after OGS **** the bed because surely there were better options than a DOF who hadn't coached in donkeys. Was it to be a long term consultant as put in his job description because that clearly was thrown out the window as he was ignored and pushed out. To help put a long term squad together because he has come out and said the targets he put forward e.g Alvarez fella city signed were never really moved for and Ten Hag clearly just wants to shop at the Eredivisie. It's utterly baffling and was just a waste of 6 months.

The initial thought was for Murtaugh to have an experienced man to bounce ideas off of but I’m pretty sure he was binned because he told the truth. The glazers only like yes men so they were a bit baffled by his brutal honesty.

 

[Tyton]

Pretty sure they stabbed Ralf in the back to land ETH's signature, 99% of managers prefer to be the main man if they have a choice. If the club had any brains they wouldn't have given that choice to the manager in a first place.

 

[dilakh2]

But surely ten hag would've at least picked his brains.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Just when you think things can’t get any more F hilarious at Utd …..o

https://twitter.com/x/status/1557068896586326016

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Nicked from elsewhere-

Man United this summer transfer window are like a ****** single bloke trying to pick up a bird towards end of night in Flares. Literally staggering from one to the next until someone says yes

 

[Legend Incredible]

Pretty sure they stabbed Ralf in the back to land ETH's signature, 99% of managers prefer to be the main man if they have a choice. If the club had any brains they wouldn't have given that choice to the manager in a first place.

Correct but I feel the glazers just needed an excuse to bin him imo. The initial agreement with ETH was that he have the final say in all incoming transfers. I’m sure RR would’ve been brought at some point, to which ETH would’ve rebuffed as like you said, most managers love to have the defining say in transfers.

Looking at how this transfer window has gone, there’s a good reason managers shouldn’t have the final say on transfers. Granted our scouting team is diabolical atm but this is where I’d imagine RR’s connections with Red Bull would’ve been useful especially with their exception scouting system. Could’ve gotten us a few gems.

 

[Legend Incredible]

Nicked from elsewhere-

…Literally staggering from one to the next until someone says yes

I wish we staggered through multiple birds

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

The womens team has had a great window so far and just got better!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1557352061825581058

Good news. The story had been circulating for a while, so I'd have been disappointed if she hadn't arrived. A very necessary addition of quality and experience in the centre of the defence.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

If that happens (de Jong. Not Aubameyang), I don't know how Arnold and Murtough would ever recover from the embarrassment.

Absolute laughing stock beside there names wouldn't begin to cover it.

Chelsea ready to sign Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if Barcelona allow both players to leave

Chelsea are willing to match Man Utds agreed £72m bid for Barcelona midfielder De Jong; Aubameyang only left Chelseas London rivals Arsenal in January; Chelsea are confident on signing Leicesters Wesley Fofana and have been quoted £12m for Inter Milans Cesar Casadei

www.skysports.com

 

[kitchin75]

The womens team has had a great window so far and just got better!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1557352061825581058

Good news. The story had been circulating for a while, so I'd have been disappointed if she hadn't arrived. A very necessary addition of quality and experience in the centre of the defence.

cool get them to do the mens window

 

[kitchin75]

If that happens (de Jong. Not Aubameyang), I don't know how Arnold and Murtough would ever recover from the embarrassment.

Absolute laughing stock beside there names wouldn't begin to cover it.

Chelsea ready to sign Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if Barcelona allow both players to leave

Chelsea are willing to match Man Utds agreed £72m bid for Barcelona midfielder De Jong; Aubameyang only left Chelseas London rivals Arsenal in January; Chelsea are confident on signing Leicesters Wesley Fofana and have been quoted £12m for Inter Milans Cesar Casadei

www.skysports.com

hes defo not coming here lol

 

[Legend Incredible]

If that happens (de Jong. Not Aubameyang), I don't know how Arnold and Murtough would ever recover from the embarrassment.

Absolute laughing stock beside there names wouldn't begin to cover it.

Chelsea ready to sign Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if Barcelona allow both players to leave

Chelsea are willing to match Man Utds agreed £72m bid for Barcelona midfielder De Jong; Aubameyang only left Chelseas London rivals Arsenal in January; Chelsea are confident on signing Leicesters Wesley Fofana and have been quoted £12m for Inter Milans Cesar Casadei

www.skysports.com

On a side note, I heard Chelsea are willing to pay a record fee for Fofana. Quite interesting…

 

[kitchin75]

On a side note, I heard Chelsea are willing to pay a record fee for Fofana. Quite interesting…

something like 74m from what i have read

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

cool get them to do the mens window

It’s the same people

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

On a side note, I heard Chelsea are willing to pay a record fee for Fofana. Quite interesting…

Had 74m rejected so will be 80/80+ to get him

 

[Legend Incredible]

something like 74m from what i have read

Which LC rejected yes. They’re basically asking for Maguire money or more.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

On a side note, I heard Chelsea are willing to pay a record fee for Fofana. Quite interesting…

Staggering the logic there. I mean he's a solid CH but van Dijk money and more ......

Their approach to recruitment is a mad as Utd's.

It's like the Chelsea owner is mirroring Utd's nuttiness over the past decade. Pay well over the odds for big name players, in a complete scatter-gun approach with no semblance of structured squad building. All in the main completely neglecting key area's of need.

Aubameyang, not that I'd touch the ***** with a bargepole, is the key one left of all as they don't have a F goalscorer. And they are currently still offloading any and all strikers they have!

One thing is for darn sure, Tommy Tucker can have NO excuses left after being handed a Kings ransom in transfer fees this window.

 

[Legend Incredible]

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It's like the Chelsea owner is mirroring Utd's nuttiness over the past decade. Pay well over the odds for big name players, in a complete scatter-gun approach with no semblance of structured squad building. All in the main completely neglecting key area's of need.
One thing is for darn sure, Tommy Tucker can have NO excuses left after being handed a Kings ransom in transfer fees this window.

I would argue Chelsea’s transfer record has always been pretty shoddy especially over the past 7 years or so. They haven’t been as scrutinized as they should because of our clown show. Imagine paying £100 million for a CF that came from your academy and loaning that same player back to the club he was bought from in just a year…then you haven’t even touched on Kepa, Werner, Ziyech, Drinkwater etc.

I also do have a gut feeling that Tommy Tucker gets binned this season as he struggles to integrate £250 million worth of new signings. You just feel it’s written in the stars somewhere (similar to Lamps). Can’t afford a poor run of form after spending that much.

 

[Tyton]

Yeah I have a distinct feeling he gets binned by December lol. Good manager but unlucky with his clubs.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Yes say 'unlucky.'

I say he's one of the luckiest so and so's around as I don't have a F clue how how someone so tactically limited has landed the gigs that he has.