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So, according to various rumours, we could lose De Gea, Pogba, Herrera, Mata and Martial this summer. Woodward will have to earn that paycheck.
 
brunoh said:
So, according to various rumours, we could lose De Gea, Pogba, Herrera, Mata and Martial this summer. Woodward will have to earn that paycheck.
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Its ok because the same people writing those rumours are also linking us with Oblak, Sancho, Koulibaly, Felix, Ndombele, Fernandes, AWB, Meunier, Dybala and Saul and we are gonna spend 100 billion dollars. Ed’s got this lad :P
 
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Manchester United to appoint Mike Phelan as the club’s first technical director, reports @hirstclass #MUFC https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ole-g

.@thetimes understands that Phelan wants a broader role at United and would be interested in becoming technical director. It is also understood that Phelan has Solskjaer’s backing for the position thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport

It is understood that Rio Ferdinand, the former United captain, met with Ed Woodward recently, but it’s unclear what role he would take on #MUFC https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-wants-mike-phelan-as-manchester-united-technical-director-rdvs5rrrd …
 
Best ignore all the papers. They've said everything under the sun now. No one knows whats going on.
 
kitchin75 said:
did klopp not get rid of it when he came in?
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Yeah I think they went the director root with Edwards. But some of the committee signings have been good Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Gomez. But Edwards has definitely taken it along with Klopp to another level.

Aslong as both manager and comittee see eye to eye on the way forward with transfers which would clearly be the case if it was say Rio and Phelan. Then it should work fine. Problem Pool has was Rodgers and there’s didn’t at the time.



Ducker saying CB not a priority this summer but 2 CMs, RB, Attacker are.
 
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Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Yeah I think they went the director root with Edwards. But some of the committee signings have been good Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Gomez. But Edwards has definitely taken it along with Klopp to another level.

Aslong as both manager and comittee see eye to eye on the way forward with transfers which would clearly be the case if it was say Rio and Phelan. Then it should work fine. Problem Pool has was Rodgers and there’s didn’t at the time.



Ducker saying CB not a priority this summer but 2 CMs, RB, Attacker are.
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Or... you just leave it to Phelan who has experience being an assistant manager and director, as opposed to Rio having a say when he's had neither
 
Watching Rio as pundit he seems a bit thick, too put it mildly. So either this story is bullshit or Woodward just wants a yes-man.
 
Tyton said:
Watching Rio as pundit he seems a bit thick, too put it mildly. So either this story is bullshit or Woodward just wants a yes-man.
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He shouldn't have brought back either Ole or Phelan if that was the case...
 
brunoh said:
So, according to various rumours, we could lose De Gea, Pogba, Herrera, Mata and Martial this summer. Woodward will have to earn that paycheck.
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Martial just signed a 5 year contract....

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Tyton said:
Watching Rio as pundit he seems a bit thick, too put it mildly. So either this story is bullshit or Woodward just wants a yes-man.
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Ferdinands far from thick he’s a pretty successful business man. And if you listened to people on Sky Sports news yesterday when the story broke. He’s actually a huge student of the game, travels the world visiting different clubs in different countries sees and studies how different coaches/ managers do things. He’s already done some of his badges and knows people in player agencies. Not to mention the obvious about being a club great and a huge fan favourite. Far from a yes man also. Think it would be a great idea to have him on board.
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Ferdinands far from thick he’s a pretty successful business man. And if you listened to people on Sky Sports news yesterday when the story broke. He’s actually a huge student of the game, travels the world visiting different clubs in different countries sees and studies how different coaches/ managers do things. He’s already done some of his badges and knows people in player agencies. Not to mention the obvious about being a club great and a huge fan favourite. Far from a yes man also. Think it would be a great idea to have him on board.
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He definitely shouldn't be technical director, If its internal, Phelan is most qualified. External and you want someone with club history, Van der Sar
 
Mike. said:
He definitely shouldn't be technical director, If its internal, Phelan is most qualified. External and you want someone with club history, Van der Sar
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No I agree but think if we are going the committee route he would be a good appointment. Reading Duckers article sounds like they want Phelan, Bout and Lawlor with Rio and Fletcher involved in some capacity. Be very happy with that and a huge step in the right direction off the pitch.
 
Valencia, Jones, Rashford all trained with the first team today. As did youngsters O’Connor, Gomes, Chong, Garner.
 
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