The Manchester United Thread

I'm sure Pep knew what problems his squad has, but this isn't FM, you can't bring in 7-8 players in one window and have it all work out. He probably decided that if he can't plug all the leaks in the squad, offense is best defense. Splash a warchest on attacking talent and hope they will score enough to nullify your defensive deficiencies.
 
Tyton said:
I'm sure Pep knew what problems his squad has, but this isn't FM, you can't bring in 7-8 players in one window and have it all work out. He probably decided that if he can't plug all the leaks in the squad, offense is best defense. Splash a warchest on attacking talent and hope they will score enough to nullify your defensive deficiencies.
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Unfortunately for Citeh most of the league cottoned on to this quickily once the defence was shown up as being the weak link. One wonders what the situation would have been if Hart hadn't been farmed out to Italy.
 
woolly said:
Unfortunately for Citeh most of the league cottoned on to this quickily once the defence was shown up as being the weak link. One wonders what the situation would have been if Hart hadn't been farmed out to Italy.
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Well yeah, obviously it didn't work out, but it's not like it was a bad plan you know. Fergie did the same thing with Van Persie, they played absolute garbage football but he kept banging goals and United won the title. Sometimes you have to gamble and hope for the best.
 
Tyton said:
Well yeah, obviously it didn't work out, but it's not like it was a bad plan you know. Fergie did the same thing with Van Persie, they played absolute garbage football but he kept banging goals and United won the title. Sometimes you have to gamble and hope for the best.
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The main difference however is whilst the United team were unspecatular they were solid at the back with a goalie who could be trusted. The two City have used this season do not instil trust in those in front of them on the pitch. There is gambling with a 'one man' strikeforce but a solid defence and gambling with an effective strikeforce (which to be fair city have) but having a defence that isn't up to the task of defending. Fergie tried to at least have the former.
 
Mata said on his blog; "The truth is I’m feeling much better now and I hope to be back with the team soon, to try to help in the last spell of the season."

Would be good to have him back as an option for the run in, particularly in the EL if we go all the way. For all the pace and thrust we have with Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Mkhitaryan & co - it's nice to have that little bit of classy guile in the final third too.
 
RhQQ said:
Mata said on his blog; "The truth is I’m feeling much better now and I hope to be back with the team soon, to try to help in the last spell of the season."

Would be good to have him back as an option for the run in, particularly in the EL if we go all the way. For all the pace and thrust we have with Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Mkhitaryan & co - it's nice to have that little bit of classy guile in the final third too.
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Really is a quality player! And can unlock a defence in a tight game or pop up with a vital goal. Be great to have him back. Mou will be happy if he comes back a bit earlier.
 
De Brun also backing claims in France about Silva story. Saying he's been told by someone or another. Him and Griezmann would transform out attack to one of the best in Europe. How do you think will line up with the both of them 4231.
 
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Theatre of dreams said:
De Brun also backing claims in France about Silva story. Saying he's been told by someone or another. Him and Griezmann would transform out attack to one of the best in Europe. How do you think will line up with the both of them 4231.
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The discussion about one or both is moot. Not getting either unless we are in the CL
 
Tyton said:
I'm sure Pep knew what problems his squad has, but this isn't FM, you can't bring in 7-8 players in one window and have it all work out. He probably decided that if he can't plug all the leaks in the squad, offense is best defense. Splash a warchest on attacking talent and hope they will score enough to nullify your defensive deficiencies.
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You say this, but they brought in 9 players, 6 of whom where first teamers. They simply prioritised badly
 
I don't rate Bernardo silva that highly tbh to "transform our attack" He's like Mata but with more pace.

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Might sound daft but one player id love us to sign is Adama Traore. Just something about him when ive seen him play that I really like. Very direct, quite strong, quick. With the right development I think he could be a really good player on the right hand side. Always seems to be a handful especially when coming off the bench.
 
steveorobbo said:
Might sound daft but one player id love us to sign is Adama Traore. Just something about him when ive seen him play that I really like. Very direct, quite strong, quick. With the right development I think he could be a really good player on the right hand side. Always seems to be a handful especially when coming off the bench.
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I watched him a lot at youth level and s but since he left Barca he has defo regressed a **** of a lot. Poor touch, decision making, no end product. Don't know what's happened to him tbh.
 
How can you not rate Bernardo Silva if he's like Mata but with Pace? :O

B. Silva is also very good at taking people on, he's also just 22 years old!
 
RedUnited said:
How can you not rate Bernardo Silva if he's like Mata but with Pace? :O

B. Silva is also very good at taking people on, he's also just 22 years old!
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If Mou is gonna move to his 433/451 like when he first arrived, BSilva / Martial / Rashford & Griezman are ideal for the wider slots.
 
Completely to factir Miki in lol.

Miki- Greiz - B.Silva
Pogba - NEW - Herrera
Shaw - Bailly - Rojo - Valenica
Dave

Martial - Rash - Mata - Backup front line. (ish)
 
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