The Manchester United Thread

[Theatre of Dreams83]

If we are getting a RB it needs to be someone like Rafael or Meunier about that 28 yr age. Then it would hinder Dalot or Laird coming through. Absolutely against a LB being brought in! Young-Shaw-Williams is enough and a good blend of ages. Priorities for me in order RW( Sancho or Lozano ) CB( Koulibaly, Varane, Skrinrar ) CM( Ndombele, Pellegrini, Aour ) then last a RB but on the conditions above!

 

[Equilibrio]

The entire right side needs work. We haven't had a proper right winger for years. Sancho (or Bailey, whose name I've seen being touted about) could be the solution there. Plus, maybe think about LB too. Young is ageing, and Shaw, hopefully, his fitness continues, but we still need a backup for him. I'd say LB, RB and RM are needed. Oh, and a CM too, yes.

That is why I asked abour Januzaj.He’d be perfect for the right.I suppose we could play Rashhford there..Back up LB sounds right, as far as RW goes, we could buy Sancho, but I think a 110 mil is too much.As far as Rb goes, I have no idea who to buy for there

 

[brunoh]

That is why I asked abour Januzaj.He’d be perfect for the right.I suppose we could play Rashhford there..Back up LB sounds right, as far as RW goes, we could buy Sancho, but I think a 110 mil is too much.As far as Rb goes, I have no idea who to buy for there

Januzaj is doing well at Real, exciting player. But he lacks end product and needs to take better decisions to really climb to the top.

 

[brunoh]

Rumours about Griezman looking for a way out from Atletico. Would take him in a heartbeat. He would be so very expensive, but he's in the top 5 players in the world to me.

 

[Sherkey]

That is why I asked abour Januzaj.He’d be perfect for the right.I suppose we could play Rashhford there..Back up LB sounds right, as far as RW goes, we could buy Sancho, but I think a 110 mil is too much.As far as Rb goes, I have no idea who to buy for there

Wouldn't want Januzaj, hasn't really done something of note. I envisage his career more along the lines of a Drinkwater than a Pogba, mind. As for RB, wan Bissaka's name is being touted, and I wouldn't mind him too. He looks like a prospect.

Rumours about Griezman looking for a way out from Atletico. Would take him in a heartbeat. He would be so very expensive, but he's in the top 5 players in the world to me.

I wouldn't. Although he is WC, we really shouldn't be breaking the wage structure again like this. As it is, looking at Sanchez, we are in a mess with DDG. And Griezmann would break Sanchez's wage structure (and from rumours, that is after him taking a wage cut). There is no doubt he is WC, but at some point, you have to weigh in the overall effect it would have.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Why are people even talking about Wan Bisaka. What would be the point in having him and Dalot and Laird. Plus he’s awful going forward. Doesn’t make any sense to me especially for the rumoured 40m. No thanks to Griezmann! We can all forget about Neves while we are at it.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

He’s a former winger who only fell into playing FB around this time last year after a major injury crisis and him not giving Zaha a kick in a training game.

‘Awful’ going forward is the very last thing Wan-Bisaka is. Up amd down, as all young players are, not least one learning a new position is more to the point.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

He’s a former winger who only fell into playing FB around this time last year after a major injury crisis and him not giving Zaha a kick in a training game.

‘Awful’ going forward is the very last thing Wan-Bisaka is. Up amd down, as all young players are, not least one learning a new position is more to the point.

His end products terrible and wasn’t great at youth level either. IF we get a RB we need experience and balance to the squad. Not another young lad that will need time like everyone is saying about Dalot. Won’t take long for people to start complaining about his crossing and his pretty poor pass completion when going forward.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

This guy will be better than Wan Bissaka in 1-2 yrs max! He’s just about to follow Garner in signing a new LT contract. Most probably has more to his game already. RB, LB, CB he’s just a beast!

Ethan Laird one of United u23s best players against Swansea while marking a player 7 years older than him. Only turned 16 in August & has handled step up to u18s, u19s & now u23s very well while often being the youngest player on the pitch. Big prospect.

https://youtu.be/bgm0qCQE2RU Swansea debut


Ethan Laird in the U18 Premier League this season:

11 appearances
5 assists
2 goals

Directly involved in a goal every 1.57 games from full-back.


https://youtu.be/8ETf0Qugqo8 Youth CL debut

https://youtu.be/HRty2nB5qsw Playing CB against Pool.

https://youtu.be/J4cEjsepdlA last years highlhights

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

His end products terrible and wasn’t great at youth level either. IF we get a RB we need experience and balance to the squad. Not another young lad that will need time like everyone is saying about Dalot. Won’t take long for people to start complaining about his crossing and his pretty poor pass completion when going forward.

Judging a 21-year-old, learning a completely new position, off his first full professional season, and in the PL at that, is, to be polite, absolutely ridiculous. 38 games in and he’s up and down ..... SHOCKER that.

I have no interest in whats best or not for Utd. I personally would be real surprised if hes not at City next year.

I responded to your incorrect assesment of AWB. With respect, you’re talking utter rubbish on Wan-Bissaka’s attacking ability. He may have fallen into playing FB by chance and injury, but its precisely the fact that he was a rapid, real promosing winger all his youth career that has him with so much promise as the perfect modern day FB.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Judging a 21-year-old, learning a completely new position, off his first full professional season, and in the PL at that, is, to be polite, absolutely ridiculous. 38 games in and he’s up and down ..... SHOCKER that.

I have no interest in whats best or not for Utd. I personally would be real surprised if hes not at City next year.

I responded to your incorrect assesment of AWB. With respect, you’re talking utter rubbish on Wan-Bissaka’s attacking ability. He may have fallen into playing FB by chance and injury, but its precisely the fact that he was a rapid, real promosing winger all his youth career that has him with so much promise as the perfect modern day FB.

His final 3rd play is pants man! I’ve watched enough him to know that. Even Palace fans say it’s his biggest flaw in his game. Yes he’s young and will likely improve. But we have exactly that with Dalot.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

And yet conversly the Palace fans both games this year we’ve encountered were buzzing off him.

But yer know. Don’t let that get in the way of an up and down first full season with absolutely no context. It’ll help you to laugh at City if he ends up there.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

And yet conversly the Palace fans both games this year we’ve encountered were buzzing off him.

But yer know. Don’t let that get in the way of an up and down first full season with absolutely no context. It’ll help you to laugh at City if he ends up there.

Wth lol. Have I said he’s been ****? Have I said he won’t improve? All I’ve said is his final 3rd play is poor which it is. My was from the start is why do we need him when we have exactly the same in Dalot but least he can add quality to the final 3rd. If he ends up at City I won’t give a toss I’m not a fan who cries when good players end at other clubs it’s football.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

What you did was try sell everyone that his end product was poor and was at youth level. Which it wasn’t and you added absoiutely no context to his up and down season. Just flippantly downed him on this year.

‘Lol’ away but its not altering the false narrative you tried to spin on Wan-Bissaka.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

What you did was try sell everyone that his end product was poor and was at youth level. Which it wasn’t and you added absoiutely no context to his up and down season. Just flippantly downed him on this year.

‘Lol’ away but its not altering the false narrative you tried to spin on Wan-Bissaka.

2 assists in about 30 or whatever games is poor imo. And his pass acc is about 70% all round and less in the opposition half. Most of his dribbles are beating the press in his own half.

 

[Equilibrio]

We don’t need Bisaka, we need someone like lichsteiner, someone who can hold down the fort while Dalot develops

If this were FM, I’d get Depay back, buy Dybala(to play as a messi style false 9 between Martial and Rashford)buy a right back after scouting and sell Lukaku(I know he’s dping well, but he is not my kind of striker, + I’d play Martial as striker when Dybala can’t play).I’d also buy a controlling CM like Kroos(not Kroos, he’s not leaving Madrid)

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Confirmed @ManUtd will play in ICC pre-season tournament this summer. Will be after two games in Australia. No opponents or locations yet but obviously Far East and understand one Prem team.

 

[Mike.]

Martial isn't a striker.

We need two good options in all options. Wan Bissaka would be a great right back to compete with Dalot.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Martial isn't a striker.

We need two good options in all options. Wan Bissaka would be a great right back to compete with Dalot.

Isnt that what Laird will be doing in a yr or 2. Surely a good experienced option would make more sense.

 

[wkdsoul]

And yet conversly the Palace fans both games this year we’ve encountered were buzzing off him.

But yer know. Don’t let that get in the way of an up and down first full season with absolutely no context. It’ll help you to laugh at City if he ends up there.

[FONT=Guardian Text Egyptian Web, Georgia, serif]He is the only player in England to boast 40 or more tackles, completed take-ons (40) and interceptions (57), and only seven opponents have successfully wriggled beyond him. (9/2/19) in a position hes yet to play 40 games at.[/FONT]

[FONT=Guardian Text Egyptian Web, Georgia, serif]I like him, wouldn't mind him, but i've yet to see a player under Pep at 25% more, even more so for the younger lads. Zinchenko was bought and played as a no 10. arguably been MOTM in the last 5 games straight. [/FONT]