The Manchester United Thread

[zzeezzy]

Yeah, started every game if memory members right.

Don't know whether that's a good or bad thing, every time I saw that Sweden team in world cup I just saw average all over their team other than Zlatan obviously.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Don't know whether that's a good or bad thing, every time I saw that Sweden team in world cup I just saw average all over their team other than Zlatan obviously.

TBF he was good and it was his first tournament. Also was one if the best players at the youth euros the year before.


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1hRahul Singh ‏@forevruntd
O Jogo reports, Lindelof will be sign a 5 year contract & will earn €3.5m per year which is 1650% increase from his current salary. #mufc









Rahul Singh– ‏@forevruntd

According to Record, Mourinho is a big fan of Lindelof & has played a significant role in convincing United to get him signed in January.
2:23 am - 21 Dec 2016
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Samuel Luckhurst– Verified account ‏@samuelluckhurst

Sean Goss and Axel Tuanzebe training with #mufc first team again. Probably the U23s' best performers this season. Mourinho is a big admirer.
5:05 am - 21 Dec 2016
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Telegraph Football– Verified account ‏@TeleFootball

Jose Mourinho targeting £180m quartet across the next two transfer windows - @TelegraphDucker [url]http://www.
12/21/jose-mourinho-targets-180-million-quartet-across-next-two-windo[/URL]
Jose Mourinho has set his sights on signing Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, Benfica defenders Victor Lindelof and Nelson Semedo and Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as his Old Trafford revolution gathers pace. Victor Lindelof and Nelson Semedo in January, with the later completing his move in the Summer. Along with Antoine Griezmann and Tiemoue Bakayoko in the Summer. Work already being done as Mourinho prepares for a major squad overhaul.

 

[zzeezzy]

Telegraph Football– Verified account ‏@TeleFootball

Jose Mourinho targeting £180m quartet across the next two transfer windows - @TelegraphDuckerhttp://www.
12/21/jose-mourinho-targets-180-million-quartet-across-next-two-windo
Jose Mourinho has set his sights on signing Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, Benfica defenders Victor Lindelof and Nelson Semedo and Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as his Old Trafford revolution gathers pace. Victor Lindelof and Nelson Semedo in January, with the later completing his move in the Summer. Along with Antoine Griezmann and Tiemoue Bakayoko in the Summer. Work already being done as Mourinho prepares for a major squad overhaul.

Mourinho building a French-Swedish hybrid ultimate team.

 

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Mourinho building a French-Swedish hybrid ultimate team.

Its good he has a clear vision and identifying what and who he needs and getting it done early. Those would be 4 fantastic signings. Obviously Griezmann is the stand out. But Bakayoko excites me! Watched Monaco a lot and he reminds me of a bit of a mixture between Essien and Pogba. Been fantastic. And the 2 defenders look like very good talents, especially Semedo who is ripping it up in the Portuguese league. Reminds me of Ashley Cole very good in both aspects of a FB.

 

[zzeezzy]

Its good he has a clear vision and identifying what and who he needs and getting it done early. Those would be 4 fantastic signings. Obviously Griezmann is the stand out. But Bakayoko excites me! Watched Monaco a lot and he reminds me of a bit of a mixture between Essien and Pogba. Been fantastic. And the 2 defenders look like very good talents, especially Semedo who is ripping it up in the Portuguese league. Reminds me of Ashley Cole very good in both aspects of a FB.

Interesting how we're doing the Lindelof deal now, I mean currently we have a good CB pairing in Jones/Rojo that could serve us until end of season with Smalling to come back. Bailly is obviously going to AFCON so he will be back.

But just signifies to me that Mourinho isn't confident still with his CB options and one of Smalling/Jones/Rojo will be going. Personally I got a feeling it might be Smalling, out of the three he seems the least Mourinho type defender. But personally if you had asked me a month ago I would of kept Smalling over Rojo and Jones. Now, maybe not, I've been impressed by Jones and Rojo.

 

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Benfica playing on BT Sports tonight about 6 o'clock reports we have a scout there keeping a close eye on Semedo.

 

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Just watching Utd in press and the journo saying that Schniederlin and Memphis likely to go to Everton and the later just has not impressed Mourinho at all in training. And they all confirmed the same about Memphis and even staff under LVG and LVG himself was left frustrated by Memphis attitude. And LVG conceded he could do nothing to get anything out of him.

 

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United Report– ‏@ManUtdReport_

Hasan Cetinkaya (Victor Lindelöf's agent): "I won't name specific clubs, but Benfica have an offer on the table. From an English club." #MUFC
8:44 am - 21 Dec 2016
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Jonas Giæver ‏@CheGiaevara
Cetinkaya "After tonight's match I will meet with "Vigge" (Lindelöf's nickname). Benfica will have to decide regarding the offer."









Jonas Giæver– ‏@CheGiaevara

Centinkaya: "He (Lindelöf) knows that there are serious bid for him and he's happy about it. It means he's doing something right."
8:42 am - 21 Dec 2016


Things moving along quickly now !

 

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Sky Football ️– Verified account ‏@SkyFootball

Exclusive: Jose Mourinho says he'd sign a new Man Utd deal right away, even if China money is attractive."

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33mManchester United ‏@ManUtdUpdates_
Jose on if the club have offered him a new contract: "They didn't & I'm not expecting them to do that, becoz they gave me a 3 year contract"









Manchester United– ‏@ManUtdUpdates_

Jose Mourinho: "I am going to stay here, I always had the feeling that I am going to stay for more time." #MUFC
8:32 am - 21 Dec 2016

Manchester United ‏@ManUtdUpdates_
Jose Mourinho: "They know that I'm loving it, at every level, I'm loving my job at Manchester United." #MUFC









Manchester United– ‏@ManUtdUpdates_

Jose: "They know that if one day they bring the contract, I will sign it, I don't even need my advisers, I'll sign because I am loving it."
8:33 am - 21 Dec 2016
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Just watching Utd in press and the journo saying that Schniederlin and Memphis likely to go to Everton and the later just has not impressed Mourinho at all in training. And they all confirmed the same about Memphis and even staff under LVG and LVG himself was left frustrated by Memphis attitude. And LVG conceded he could do nothing to get anything out of him.

And yet when I was on this thread criticizing Depay for his flash attitude, everyone on here jumped on me and said how United staff have been so impressed by his work ethic and dedication in training and he is just flash on the surface.

Now suddenly the tune has changed since Jose wants to sell him. Why not just admit that maybe Depay was not that good in the first place as you all made him out to be or Jose is making a mistake selling him. Would not be rare ... The man sold De Bruyne and Lukaku and not before character assassinating both to sell the move to the fans.

 

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And yet when I was on this thread criticizing Depay for his flash attitude, everyone on here jumped on me and said how United staff have been so impressed by his work ethic and dedication in training and he is just flash on the surface.

Now suddenly the tune has changed since Jose wants to sell him. Why not just admit that maybe Depay was not that good in the first place as you all made him out to be or Jose is making a mistake selling him. Would not be rare ... The man sold De Bruyne and Lukaku and not before character assassinating both to sell the move to the fans.

At the time there were reports from Giggs and other coaching staff saying he had been working hard in training. The issues about his attitude that UIP mentioned were reported after LVG had left. There not gonna bash a player to the press while there coaching him. For one reason or another it's not worked out for him here. He has the ability no doubt, must be lacking something elsewhere.

 

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Lot of talk going around about Tony V signing a new 2 contract extension with the option of an extra year. Great news if true he's been fantastic this season under Mourinho and has improved his crossing and defencive side. Him and Semedo would be our RB sorted for years to come.

 

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Update from former benfica player and current coach-

United's move to bring Lindelof to a top stage is no shock to Benfica's former defender Veloso who made over 500 appearances for the club.

“It’s no surprise to me that Lindelof is being transferred,” said Veloso.

“I just did not know if it would be now or at the end of the season, since there was strong interest from Manchester United and other clubs.

“He is an important player in Benfica, but the team has other high-quality ones like Jardel or Lisandro, and does not lose.

“But we are sorry to see him leave, of course.”
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At the time there were reports from Giggs and other coaching staff saying he had been working hard in training. The issues about his attitude that UIP mentioned were reported after LVG had left. There not gonna bash a player to the press while there coaching him. For one reason or another it's not worked out for him here. He has the ability no doubt, must be lacking something elsewhere.

Who knows? I mean you heard similar things being hinted about De Bruyne when he was sold and he has become a £60m player and the best in the EPL this season imo.

Mourinho's judgement on players has been very questionable recently. He sold off Mata to a rival club for not being able to defend and bought Fabregas! He completely isolated Moses who has been so good this season. He never gave Chalobah a chance even though he has not looked out of place at all when played this season. He continously played Ivanovic even though it was clear to my nan that he is a major liability. He marginalized best LB in the world Filipe Luis for god knows what reason.

Biggest mistakes were of course selling Lukaku and De Bruyne who have both gone onto become £60m players. Lukaku one was understandable because of off-the-pitch issues but I am seriously questioning the reasoning behind selling De Bruyne.

And look at his purchases the past 2-3 windows. The likes of Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Mhiki, Begovic, Costa and Fabregas were already all established star players so its not like he has discovered any hidden gem. Jury's still out on Baily.

 

[zzeezzy]

Can't comment on Chelsea but I'm happy with Mourinho business at United so far.

 

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Who knows? I mean you heard similar things being hinted about De Bruyne when he was sold and he has become a £60m player and the best in the EPL this season imo.

Mourinho's judgement on players has been very questionable recently. He sold off Mata to a rival club for not being able to defend and bought Fabregas! He completely isolated Moses who has been so good this season. He never gave Chalobah a chance even though he has not looked out of place at all when played this season. He continously played Ivanovic even though it was clear to my nan that he is a major liability. He marginalized best LB in the world Filipe Luis for god knows what reason.

Biggest mistakes were of course selling Lukaku and De Bruyne who have both gone onto become £60m players. Lukaku one was understandable because of off-the-pitch issues but I am seriously questioning the reasoning behind selling De Bruyne.

And look at his purchases the past 2-3 windows. The likes of Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Mhiki, Begovic, Costa and Fabregas were already all established star players so its not like he has discovered any hidden gem. Jury's still out on Baily.

Tbh Lukaku hasn't exactly been great at Everton. Don't know what happened with De Bruyne. And Mata asked to leave according to him and Mourinho. And like Zzeezzy said very happy with our business under Mou and Bailly has been my happiest transfer tbh.

 

[Alc]

Can't comment on Chelsea but I'm happy with Mourinho business at United so far.

Not saying much considering you purchases Pogba, Mhiki and Zlatan who are players every manager in the world would take in an instant. Does not take a genius to figure out that they are world class players.

 

[zzeezzy]

Not saying much considering you purchases Pogba, Mhiki and Zlatan who are players every manager in the world would take in an instant. Does not take a genius to figure out that they are world class players.

Maybe so but what you don't realise is that without Mourinho we wouldn't of attracted Zlatan Pogba or Mkhi most probably. Plus Bailly looks exceptionally good, early days but he looks like he's going to be our best CB for years.