Our strikers don't make runs because the ball is never crossed early, how many times have we seen wingers or full backs crossing the ball early, not much. Once we get players who can deliver good quality early crosses obviously our tactics would change. The team will make sure of it. I don't get logic of who would be at the end of those crosses argument. We don't take two steps into a problem, we first complete the first step and then solve the next one.
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It's become an echo chamber of negativity.
If there’s no one to aim for, why would anyone cross early? Seen James make quite a few crosses into good areas and there’s just space and no sign of any strikers.
Reckon we may get this one over the line before the window closes but that’ll be it I think.
This is a Manchester United forum, not a cult or a church.
If we were signing Mustafi for 100m to reinforce the defence, should we all pretend that'd be a good deal just to delude ourselves too?
That is evidently and demonstrably not true though - you can literally see that from the many people in here pointing out the negativity.
We are a pathetic bunch of low lifes
Yeah I’ll have a look for the article, I tend to agree, I feel attacking fullbacks are a luxury and in reality very few exist that can attack and defend in equal measure.
I also don’t believe we are geared up for attacking fullbacks until we have adequate cover at DM to fill in when said fullbacks bomb forward. Would be suicide in this current team without adequate additions to accommodate them.
Funny how Shaw was moaning about our lack of transfer activity after the Palace game - now it seems like it'll finally happen, with his replacement being signed 
Funny how Shaw was moaning about our lack of transfer activity after the Palace game - now it seems like it'll finally happen, with his replacement being signed
You'd be very naive to think that Shaw didn't expect a new LB is one of our key priority signing before he opened up to the press.
There seems to next to no excitement about this.. are we thinking it won’t happen or do we not care? Or are we just drained from the summer
I think it's pessimism that it just won't happen, like many other stories this summer. Muppets are tired after a long summer. United doing a sterling job of sucking any excitement out of the transfer window.
Yep, and fantastically well done by Shaw to do so despite knowing Telles would be signing number 2. Shows he’s a team player who wants to win trophies. He’s majorly gone up in my estimation after that.
There seems to next to no excitement about this.. are we thinking it won’t happen or do we not care? Or are we just drained from the summer
I'm excited. We had 5 gigantic holes this summer to fill and we'll have filled two if we sign Telles.
LB to challenge Shaw- Telles
Backup for Pogba and Bruno so we never have to see Lingard, Pereira or Mata (sorry, loved ya!) again as a 10/8 - Van De Beek
CB to start next to and carry Maguire mentally and organizationally and let him be the bruiser -
DM to start while McTominay eases into the job as a backup and we evaluate if he can be #1 there -
RW who can create by dribbling or playmaking like Ziyech or Sancho -
Only 3 to go before we have a proper squad for the next manager I reckon
I'm excited. We had 5 gigantic holes this summer to fill and we'll have filled two if we sign Telles.
LB to challenge Shaw- Telles
Backup for Pogba and Bruno so we never have to see Lingard, Pereira or Mata (sorry, loved ya!) again as a 10/8 - Van De Beek
CB to start next to and carry Maguire mentally and organizationally and let him be the bruiser -
DM to start while McTominay eases into the job as a backup and we evaluate if he can be #1 there -
RW who can create by dribbling or playmaking like Ziyech or Sancho -
Only 3 to go before we have a proper squad for the next manager I reckon
We also need an other striker or a winger, it seems that the club forgot that Ighalo was only extended until January.
And Rashford has no serious competition at LW (James doesnt count)
If James is anything, he is a left winger. That's where he looks most comfortable.
Not one that is good enough to be here though and provide serious competition for the spot
Fred should get a chance at the DM role. He played there twice at the end of the season and did much better than McTominay did in his chances, and better than Matic often was.I'm excited. We had 5 gigantic holes this summer to fill and we'll have filled two if we sign Telles.
LB to challenge Shaw- Telles
Backup for Pogba and Bruno so we never have to see Lingard, Pereira or Mata (sorry, loved ya!) again as a 10/8 - Van De Beek
CB to start next to and carry Maguire mentally and organizationally and let him be the bruiser -
DM to start while McTominay eases into the job as a backup and we evaluate if he can be #1 there -
RW who can create by dribbling or playmaking like Ziyech or Sancho -
Only 3 to go before we have a proper squad for the next manager I reckon
Pretty much. Not sure why McTominay played over him. Maybe fitness
Yia I have always thought that Shaw is like Alex Moran from blue mountain state.
I agree but I think the 3 positions mentioned by @NoPace take priority. You're right though - for the squad to be really up there amongst the best we need to cover these positions too.
Turkeys voting for Christmas.Funny how Shaw was moaning about our lack of transfer activity after the Palace game - now it seems like it'll finally happen, with his replacement being signed
I can see Shaw being the type to rise to the challenge of having decent competition for his place.
Interestingly enough our best cross was from TFM. Perfectly weighted it the far post
Shaw doesnt have the ability.
Shaw might or might not have the ability (I'm unsure but he's had plenty of time and shown not a lot after his horrific injury) but even if he did, he's injury prone, so it's good to get a back-up.
That being said, I cannot get excited over a bloody LB when Liverpool signed one in a matter of hours plus a few more while we've spent a whole window doing 'social' stuff.
That being said, I cannot get excited over a bloody LB when Liverpool signed one in a matter of hours plus a few more while we've spent a whole window doing 'social' stuff.
He needs to stay fit for him to rise to the occasion. Don’t see it happening.
Are we that desperate for signings that we are pining after Rojo mk. 2?
Careful you'll get lynched for even suggesting such a thing such is the need for a transfer for some folk. Of course that's until they're not up to scratch and then those same people go way over the top with their criticism
Every single Champions League winner in the last few years had at least one. Davies, Alexander-Arnold, Marcelo, Dani Alves... if anything, it's essential to have one if you want to challenge for the biggest trophies.
I think he'll be a decent signing. But my optimism for this season plummeted on Saturday. We still have so many problems, this signing won't make much difference.
I don't think it's the case with Brazil LB situation. Emerson for all his flaw showed higher ceiling thus deserving more cap for Brazil NT.Of course he’s not playing for Brazil, they have Marcelo and Alex Sandro! A lot of international players stay in squads on reputation so I don’t think that’s a negative for him. He has actually played a game for Brazil but interestingly when I looked it up, he’s also half Italian. Maybe we’re getting the best of both worlds!
He was terrible in his season in Italy.
What is saw is he is technical good, but physically weak. Emerson looks up to speed with physicality of PL transferring from Italy. By the sound, Emerson should be the perfect rotation option for us, while with Telles, there is doubt over his adaption to English game.
Are we still agreeing the fee with the club?!
Monitoring the situation. No value in the market.
Just got to get Gaitan and Sneijder over the line first. His time will come.
Monitoring the situation.
we've stepped up our activity
Shaw's body breaks down just thinking about playing 60 games a season. He's probably desperate for a new LB.
We are preparing to step up our activity. YUGE difference.
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