Martial is. Rashford will probably makeway for Ibrahimovic if Mourinho comes in.
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Or another established striker. Rashford won't be first choice and tbh he shouldn't be, he will get plenty of games as no2
He is a second striker. That puts him in direct competition with Rooney imo unless Rooney moves into midfield.
Or fecks off
Come on - there's no way Griezeman is coming to United - he'll be able to go to any of the big Champions League teams
So that would leave us back to a 4-4-2 variation. Would that work in the PL nowadays. Only team I can think of that plays with that Watford.
Leicester say "hi"
you cant seriously say that after Leicester have won the league playing 4-4-2
. I dont want us to play 4-4-2 but it has been shown this season it still works.He works very hard. Defensively an iteration of 4-4-2 with him as the second striker is sound. Granted, Simeons often plays centre midfielders on the wings in big matches, so there's that.
How is he unobtainable? Yes it'll cost a lot of money, but maybe he's fed up of playing hunt the chicken instead of football, and isn't he and his brother supposedly Utd fans?
I was referring to Kane who definitely isn't leaving Spurs for us in our current situation.
Griezmann would add so much to the team then it would probably be worth the risk. Saying that, he could probably play comfortably as a #10 as well, making it a 4-2-3-1. As long as he is centrally and fit to attack the box. I would sign a Kante type player to sit in front of the back four and have Schneiderlin running around breaking up play.
No chance at the moment, he will give the CL a shot, they might not be in it next season and we might be. Levy will likely try to rinse some team abroad to sell him.
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Play him as lone striker( who can drift in from wide areas) and Ibrahimovic behind him, but we still need some one for our right wing.
Getting him and Ibra would confine Rooney to MF or bench.
Getting him and Ibra would confine Rooney to MF or bench.
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Never seen much of him, how about Sane?
Martial-----------Griezmann------------Sane
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I couldn't see him coming unless we offer huge wages.
They are only saying we are willing to splash cash on him, not that he is interested.
Get Martial to convince him at the Euro's.
I'd love it if we could pull this off but if we end up in the Europa (likely) I don't see it happening.
I'd love it if we could pull this off but if we end up in the Europa (likely) I don't see it happening.
Not what I meant. I was referring to everyone putting him as the starting striker for next season.
Balague has said he is open to offers but is in no hurry to leave.
Tbh if they win the CL then what else can he achieve there? Maybe he wants a new challenge and to experience a new league, he's been in Spain for a good few season now.
People say I'm talking shite but if Rooney is pushed out the door and on to a plane to China for 60 mil then we can throw what ever is needed at them to get this done.
I would give anything for Griezmann. He would be perfect.
Two specialist box to box midfielders without a single assist between them behind essentially 3 strikers is complimentary how?
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We can sign him with or without Rooney leaving imo. I doubt any Chinese clubs will be interested in Wayne's wages at this point in his career. Although I do think we will need to move Wayne on if we attempt to sign both Ibra and Griezmann, as their collective wages in addition to Rooney's may be a bit much.
Yes but CL is the pinnacle. Its what they're after since their losing effort in the final a few years ago. If they win the CL beating Real in the process then that is it imo. Simeone and that side have achieved the maximum that they can.
He might also wonder if this is sustainable. Pep has been accused of running his team too hard and burning them out after a while but his style of effort has nothing on Simeone. Maybe they are nearing the drop off point? Will he be worth as much if Atletico fail to replicate their achievements next year?
This will all be taken into consideration imo.
I doubt it, if Ibra comes. Not upfront, at least.
You think Ibra is going to play 50+ games with the intensity of the PL plus Europa league Thursdays?
Griezmann is a long standing United fan, if we pay his release clause and dont feck about we actually would have a chance of signing him
There is no indication that Atletico will tail off in the near future, they keep being competetive year after year.
Also living in Madrid can't be bad either. The only real reason he would leave is wages, but i doubt he is starving at Atletico.
IF he was to leave it would surely be to clubs like Bayern/Barcelona/PSG, right now Manchester United is not in the same bracket unfortunately.
Really? Source?
Erm, no. I don't think he'll play every game. That doesn't mean there will be "plenty of games" for Rashford. Ibra will play at least 30-35 games, in my opinion. I could be wrong of course, just doesn't strike me as someone who likes to be rotated. And Rooney will certainly get some games upfront, as well. Probably Martial, too. Doesn't leave a whole lot for Marcus.
This is where we disagree.
Ive seen a few pictures of him wearing our kit. His brother is a massive United fan as well.
Even if he doesn't, there would be, what - 10-15 games in which Rashford would start? Probably 2 or 3 consecutive, at most.
Being a fan is hardly decisive these days, certainly didn't stop Ramsey from signing for Le Arse over us all those years ago
Also quite a few off the bench you would hope. Also accounting for injuries he could get more. I think that is ok for his second season, also depending on form you don't know what can happen, he could get more.
What I am saying is he should be our no2 striker next season, which I think would be fair.
Its not decisive but with Jose as manager, if we meet his release clause we have as good a chance as anyone at signing him IMO
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