The Manchester United Thread

[zzeezzy]

Tbh TOD has a point, why would you buy Wan-Bissaka with Laird coming through..... I forgot about him and it makes it impossible for Laird get in first team with both Dalot/Wan-Bissaka there.

I'd understand if it was a lesser prospect, but Laird is probably our brightest talent atm apart from maybe Greenwood.

I do like Wan-Bissaka though, but realistically it doesn't make sense thinking about Laird in the equation to get him.

 

[wkdsoul]

All pretty close in age, if not experience. Laird will be 18 before next season kicks off.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Tbh TOD has a point, why would you buy Wan-Bissaka with Laird coming through..... I forgot about him and it makes it impossible for Laird get in first team with both Dalot/Wan-Bissaka there.

I'd understand if it was a lesser prospect, but Laird is probably our brightest talent atm apart from maybe Greenwood.

I do like Wan-Bissaka though, but realistically it doesn't make sense thinking about Laird in the equation to get him.

Exactly mate. Laird is the Greenwood of the defence he’s rated equally as highly. Just doesn’t make sense. Plus **** still raves about O’Connor at RB/CB. Then there’s Williams at LB. much prefer we go the experience root if we are getting a FB.

 

[brunoh]

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.




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.

There is certainly a point there. I think is worth it, we'd have the best player in the world not named CR7, Messi or Neymar. Grizemann would take the squad to the next level. If we could offload Sanchez, i'd def check his situation at Madrid.

 

[brunoh]

Wan-Bissaka is great, but since we already have a wonderkid, i'd rather buy a 28-30 years old RB that can be a solid first choice and help in the development of Dalot. I admit that such a player isn't easy to find, tho.

 

[zzeezzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghl4PsChX8

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Got to say this is a great video about United and how they are still miles behind City behind the scenes in terms of footballing structure. Woodward better get that Director Of Football coming in like we were promised. This Solskjaer smoke screen is all well and good but I hope it's not a reason to keep things as they are.

 

[Mike.]

Laird is at least 2 years away. At least. We have a massive gap now, with just 3 full backs

 

[Mike.]

This isn't football manager. Everyone is highly rated... Until they aren't. If he's good enough he'll get his chance.

 

[brunoh]

As for new signings,i'd go with:

LB: Alex Telles is the best LB not playing for a top club in Europe right now. He's an insanely good crosser and produces a lot in the final third. His characteristics would complement well Shaw, whose game i think is more defensive. Porto is a selling club, so it would be a matter of how much, really.

CB: Skriniar would be the dream. I don't think i need to say anything about Varane. But both of them would probably set the record for the most expensive defensive player. So, Koulibaly or Umtiti would be our best options (Barcelona will probably sell Umtiti if they sign De Ligt).

RB: If not Wan-Bissaka, then who? I don't know. Would Trippier be viable? Meunier is not vital to PSG, but i don't hate him that highly.

CM: Rúben Neves/Ndombélé.

RW: We need a dribbler. Not one who can dribble if needed, but one whose primary instinct is to get past the defender. Jadon Sancho will win the Ballon D'or someday and needs to be a long term target. David Neres/Frederico Chiesa are two young agressive wingers. I'd say Douglas Costa, i think his skills would be great in PL, bu he's too injury prone.

Griezmann or Dybala are in a different level, and if a oportunity to sign them should come, we must buy any of them.

 

[Equilibrio]

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.

We can experiment, can’t we plus Dybala wouldn’t miss that many games to begin with

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

As for new signings,i'd go with:

LB: Alex Telles is the best LB not playing for a top club in Europe right now. He's an insanely good crosser and produces a lot in the final third. His characteristics would complement well Shaw, whose game i think is more defensive. Porto is a selling club, so it would be a matter of how much, really.

CB: Skriniar would be the dream. I don't think i need to say anything about Varane. But both of them would probably set the record for the most expensive defensive player. So, Koulibaly or Umtiti would be our best options (Barcelona will probably sell Umtiti if they sign De Ligt).

RB: If not Wan-Bissaka, then who? I don't know. Would Trippier be viable? Meunier is not vital to PSG, but i don't hate him that highly.

CM: Rúben Neves/Ndombélé.

RW: We need a dribbler. Not one who can dribble if needed, but one whose primary instinct is to get past the defender. Jadon Sancho will win the Ballon D'or someday and needs to be a long term target. David Neres/Frederico Chiesa are two young agressive wingers. I'd say Douglas Costa, i think his skills would be great in PL, bu he's too injury prone.

Griezmann or Dybala are in a different level, and if a oportunity to sign them should come, we must buy any of them.

I like your suggestions tbh. Not Costa though to late for him and to injury prone. Not sold on Griezmann or Dybala there more suited playing behind a STR. Sancho, Chiesa would be good options plus Lozano. Meunir would be perfect imo to compliment Dalot and getable.

No no way Neves is going anywhere this summer.

In other news Matic has dropped out now and Rashford looks likely not to feature also. Get them players rested oh and Ryan Giggs son has joined on trial.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghl4PsChX8

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Got to say this is a great video about United and how they are still miles behind City behind the scenes in terms of footballing structure. Woodward better get that Director Of Football coming in like we were promised. This Solskjaer smoke screen is all well and good but I hope it's not a reason to keep things as they are.

Read this Zz interesting article for anyone that's interested.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...news/man-utd-alex-ferguson-greenwo

 

[zzeezzy]

Read this Zz interesting article for anyone that's interested.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...news/man-utd-alex-ferguson-greenwo

It's the Mickey mouse handling the contracts and signings that needs addressing more than anything. The youth products and academy generally is still pretty decent.

I still can't get my head around who made the footballing decision to give jones a 5 year contract, he plays about 4 games and hasn't been seen since. Whether that's due to illness/injury or whatever, the point remains he misses as many games as he plays.

The only logic that goes into some of these contracts must be Woodward going "Well we need to keep them to get some money back, sign them to a contract".

Darmian and Rojo two players we that should of been long gone, last summer at least.

Sanchez stupidly high wages and then the long-term contract which now means we will have him for as long as he wants to pick up a pay check. It will also probably prevent us from having a more deserving player on the top of our wage structure like De Gea. I can't think what the reason the contract keeps stalling for, if you believe the rumours it is because we don't want to meet the demands. But we pay that salary to Sanchez.

 

[Mike.]

Jones is going to be 5th choice. Stop obsessing about him

The club have been trying to move on both Darmian and Rojo.

 

[zzeezzy]

Jones is going to be 5th choice. Stop obsessing about him

The club have been trying to move on both Darmian and Rojo.

So what about players coming through for the next 5 years? Like Tuanzebe who has been decent for Villa when he has played, surely we should keep that spot for people like him. Especially as we already have Lindelof, Smalling, Bailly, (Rojo).

Not mentioning the other CB people mostly want this summer, I don't see places for players like Tuanzebe to make it in the squad if you are going to keep players like Jones as well.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

I would loan Tuanzebe out again for one last season. Sell Rojo. New signing and Lindelof starting Bailly, Smalling, Jones as your back up. Sorted

 

[JonoMUFC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghl4PsChX8

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Got to say this is a great video about United and how they are still miles behind City behind the scenes in terms of footballing structure. Woodward better get that Director Of Football coming in like we were promised. This Solskjaer smoke screen is all well and good but I hope it's not a reason to keep things as they are.

He's completely right with his statements on players we've kept. Why Phil Jones, Valencia and Darmian are still with the club beggar belief. The sentimentality is mind boggling especially for players (Phil Jones and Darmian) who haven't actually been successful or meaningful in anyway.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

He's completely right with his statements on players we've kept. Why Phil Jones, Valencia and Darmian are still with the club beggar belief. The sentimentality is mind boggling especially for players (Phil Jones and Darmian) who haven't actually been successful or meaningful in anyway.

Very harsh on Jones. When he’s been fit he’s been good. That’s the problem though. We’ve been trying to move Darmian for ages but no one wants to stump up even a half decent fee.

 

[brunoh]

I like your suggestions tbh. Not Costa though to late for him and to injury prone. Not sold on Griezmann or Dybala there more suited playing behind a STR. Sancho, Chiesa would be good options plus Lozano. Meunir would be perfect imo to compliment Dalot and getable.

No no way Neves is going anywhere this summer.

In other news Matic has dropped out now and Rashford looks likely not to feature also. Get them players rested oh and Ryan Giggs son has joined on trial.

Lozano is a great suggestion. Forgot about him.

 

[Tyton]

The most obvious problem is that you have no right wing. And you don't have it for like half a decade already.