The Manchester United Thread

[PatrickLFC]

Would love to see this in the Super Cup or first league game-

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Gimenez-Mendy
Fabinho-Pogba
Griezmann-James-Mkytarian
Morata

That's six huge money signings, easily over 250m total, probably over 300m. I realise there are sales to take into account but surely that's not realistic?

 

[Theatre of dreams]

That's six huge money signings, easily over 250m total, probably over 300m. I realise there are sales to take into account but surely that's not realistic?

I think it's doable especially with sales and wages that we freed up recently. The thing that makes it most likely unrealistic is. I can't see us getting 2 Monaco players and any deal for a Real player will inc DDG I'm sure. Maybe not James as he wants out, but Morata I'm sure. LB will depend a lot on Shaw so that could save us a big load of cash. I Mourinho will spend big and bigger than most think. Especially after his comments about his Summer plans changing after Zlatan and Rojo long term injuries. And the **** poor showing most the squad players have shown when given a chance. Think originally he wanted 4 in and about same out can see that being 6 now.

 

[Tyton]

That's six huge money signings, easily over 250m total, probably over 300m. I realise there are sales to take into account but surely that's not realistic?

Tha wouldn't be realistic even in FM.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Tha wouldn't be realistic even in FM.

Haven't we had this discussion about ruining dreams?

Play nice.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Would love to see this in the Super Cup or first league game-

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Gimenez-Mendy
Fabinho-Pogba
Griezmann-James-Mkytarian
Morata

Big games

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Gimenez-Mendy
Herrera-Fabinho-Pogba
Griezmann-Morata-Mkytarian

HOLA! You think Ajax are gonna' break with tradition and sign alll those players?!!!!!

 

[Anthony]

It's hilarious how some fans can't separate video games from reality XD
Our line up next season will be painfully similar to our current one.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Don't see what's so unrealistic about us bringing in 6 players tbh. Especially with Mourinho in charge.

 

[steveorobbo]

Don't see what's so unrealistic about us bringing in 6 players tbh. Especially with Mourinho in charge.

Nothing unrealistic about bringing in 6 players, but not 6 players of that quality and money that needs to be spent, regardless of sales. If we don't win the Europa then even less of a chance as our sponsorship's decrease due to no CL again. We will probably make 2 big money signings.

 

[Mike.]

We are going to buy no more than 4-5 players max, of which 2-3 will be so called big name signings max, and this is still dependent on getting CL

 

[steveorobbo]

If reports are to be believed then James is pretty much done, and will still cost a bit even though he wants to leave. So I'd say realistically one more big signing. Hopefully Griezeman. I suppose it depends on what happens with De Gea. If James is involved in that deal then we could still make 2 more big signings. Or sign James and Griezeman outright and use DDG as a makeweight for another Madrid player (hopefully Morata). But I think after that we'd be looking at players for reasonable prices which would mostly be covered by sales of deadwood.

 

[RhQQ]

James would be okay but he represents the same issue as Mata, Mkhitaryan & Co. No natural width. Everyone barring Martial coming central too much

 

[zzeezzy]

James would be okay but he represents the same issue as Mata, Mkhitaryan & Co. No natural width. Everyone barring Martial coming central too much

Agree totally, this for me is a pointless signing, I'm not excited by it at all as it doesn't address any real weakness this squad has. If we went forward with James next season and no one else we'd still have the same problems.

 

[zzeezzy]

He didn't really **** it up though. It was a truly ****** pass, it goes behind him, against the direction of his run, and I think it also bounced off the ground. I know everybody hates Guidetti but the it's the Celta players obviously shat himself when facing big chance and went for a poor pass instead.

I think you do too much disservice to the guy who passed the ball instead of shoot, when I look at it, to me clearly Romero was diving to the near post so he couldn't shoot there.

Any decent striker would of scored that, it was a tap in by all accounts, bit behind him, bit too much pace, can be disputed, but any true predator would of took it. But his knees were weak and his arms were heavy, he spoilt his mums spaghetti, it was John Guidetti!

 

[razielioux]

Tuanzebe doing a good job on Eriksen. Dirty **** Wanyama!

Sure, but problem was nobody was able to mark Alli.

Leave Rooney in London, Take Kane home on the bus.

And where to leave the additional 60 milli?

Would love to see this in the Super Cup or first league game-

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Gimenez-Mendy
Fabinho-Pogba
Griezmann-James-Mkytarian
Morata

Big games

DDG
Valencia-Bailly-Gimenez-Mendy
Herrera-Fabinho-Pogba
Griezmann-Morata-Mkytarian

So you're not only want to replace the whole team, but you don't even take Rashford into consideration...

 

[Mike.]

If reports are to be believed then James is pretty much done, and will still cost a bit even though he wants to leave. So I'd say realistically one more big signing. Hopefully Griezeman. I suppose it depends on what happens with De Gea. If James is involved in that deal then we could still make 2 more big signings. Or sign James and Griezeman outright and use DDG as a makeweight for another Madrid player (hopefully Morata). But I think after that we'd be looking at players for reasonable prices which would mostly be covered by sales of deadwood.

All CL dependent, and assuming James is done:

You're looking at Griezmann/Lukaku/Morata (one of)
Oblak if DDG goes.
Gimenez or Keane
DM

That's still pretty optimistic targeting too, not convinced on Morata coming this way at all, totally dependent on Chelsea

 

[zzeezzy]

I want us to improve in areas we have to in the summer but I'd rather us buy no one than force players like Rashford and Tuanzebe out of our future plans.

These two are good enough to be in our squad now, maybe not playing every game, especially Tuanzebe. But I've been very impressed with Tuanzebe in what I've seen, him and Bailly as a partnership would be quite exciting.

But yes we do need another CB because I'm hoping Jones or Smalling goes this summer.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Agree totally, this for me is a pointless signing, I'm not excited by it at all as it doesn't address any real weakness this squad has. If we went forward with James next season and no one else we'd still have the same problems.

Goals and assists. All but guarenteed double figure in goals and assists every season. Would take that for sure and he's not a slow as Mata but no speed merchant eaither. Hope both Smalling and Jones go!

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Nothing unrealistic about bringing in 6 players, but not 6 players of that quality and money that needs to be spent, regardless of sales. If we don't win the Europa then even less of a chance as our sponsorship's decrease due to no CL again. We will probably make 2 big money signings.

Can defo see us signing 3 top top players. But some will depend on CL. Can easy see us pushing towards 250 after sales. We made nearly 50 in Jan and saved nearly 400k on wages with Schniederlin, Memphis, Schweinstiger off the books. Seen James price around 37-40m which ain't really big money in today's market for a player of his quality.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Sure, but problem was nobody was able to mark Alli.



And where to leave the additional 60 milli?



So you're not only want to replace the whole team, but you don't even take Rashford into consideration...

Rashford will get plenty of games and won't be a guarenteed starter to lead the line next season. No chance!

 

[zzeezzy]

Goals and assists. All but guarenteed double figure in goals and assists every season. Would take that for sure and he's not a slow as Mata but no speed merchant eaither. Hope both Smalling and Jones go!

Smalling was great under under LVG, I have no idea what happened.