Lingard I thinks average, but Memphis is clearly capable of a lot more goals, and so is Mata. Rashford too when he gets a full season.
Antoine Griezmann | Signs new contract until 2021
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Lingard I thinks average, but Memphis is clearly capable of a lot more goals, and so is Mata. Rashford too when he gets a full season.
He'd be an idiot to come here now. I hope he's a massive fecking idiot.
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Martial----Griezmann-----Mahrez
I know it's not likely to happen but it's possible if Griezmann is willing to come here. Zlatan is available on a free and if Mahrez isn't signing a new deal with Leicester soon, he's definitely leaving in the summer. An attack like that would be best in the league IMO and among the elite sides in Europe.
That being said, there have been rumors of both Griezmann and Mahrez signing new contracts
Martial----Griezmann-----Mahrez
I know it's not likely to happen but it's possible if Griezmann is willing to come here. Zlatan is available on a free and if Mahrez isn't signing a new deal with Leicester soon, he's definitely leaving in the summer. An attack like that would be best in the league IMO and among the elite sides in Europe.
That being said, there have been rumors of both Griezmann and Mahrez signing new contracts
I've got a Woody.
I think signings like this will happen less and less the more we dont make CL each year.
Cant see why he would come here to be honest. Would be a great signing for us but a bad move for him lets be fair.
Cant see why he would come here to be honest. Would be a great signing for us but a bad move for him lets be fair.
The guy just went to the CL final, might even win it, and we think that an 80M clause will let him come to United, especially with no C1?
Otherwise where will he play? Rooney has to drop deep then, and Rashford and Grizmann have to play together or he goes on the right instead of Lindgard maybe, with Mata behind the striker? Anyway why hope, it's impossible that happens.
We have to play with the players we have.
Rashford with Martial, Mata and Memphis (hopefully he will pick up on the right wing).
Rooney to drop further and Herrera to play with him.
Otherwise where will he play? Rooney has to drop deep then, and Rashford and Grizmann have to play together or he goes on the right instead of Lindgard maybe, with Mata behind the striker? Anyway why hope, it's impossible that happens.
We have to play with the players we have.
Rashford with Martial, Mata and Memphis (hopefully he will pick up on the right wing).
Rooney to drop further and Herrera to play with him.
Reasons why Greizmann could join United:
1)Significant increase in wages
2)Playing in a more competitive & commercially lucrative league
3)French NT teammates (Martial, Schneiderlin)
4)Increasing chances of making United EPL title contenders
5)Brother is a United fan, and Griezmann himself may possibly be a United fan
Reasons why Greizmann wouldn't join United:
1)Already plays for a top European/La Liga side
2)Madrid>>>>>Manchester
3)Likely no CL for United next season
4)Very comfortable living in Spain, having lived there for over 10 years now.
5)LVG may still be here next season
Anything else?
1)Significant increase in wages
2)Playing in a more competitive & commercially lucrative league
3)French NT teammates (Martial, Schneiderlin)
4)Increasing chances of making United EPL title contenders
5)Brother is a United fan, and Griezmann himself may possibly be a United fan
Reasons why Greizmann wouldn't join United:
1)Already plays for a top European/La Liga side
2)Madrid>>>>>Manchester
3)Likely no CL for United next season
4)Very comfortable living in Spain, having lived there for over 10 years now.
5)LVG may still be here next season
Anything else?
Griezmann is a perfect fit for the second striker" that LVG likes. Di Marina was meant to be that player but it didn't work out. Then we went in went in for Mane after the failed experiment with Memphis at no. 10. Now we're stuck with in that position for lack of other options.
If we're still in for that sort of striker, Griezmann is superior to all of the above.
If we're still in for that sort of striker, Griezmann is superior to all of the above.
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6. He could be playing for Mourinho next season.
I think he is the best forward in the world after Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez and Ibra. He would score as many as them, or someone like Lewa, in a team that tries to prioritise forward play such as the ones those mentioned play in. For someone so young and reliant on his skill (he is quite small and has pace, but isn't Bale quick), his decision making is very impressive. Unlike the other top forwards in Europe, he only has a handful of opportunities to make a telling contribution to a big game, such is the nature of Simeone's team, and he does it every time.
If I were him, I would not move to another side. That said, Barca, Real & Bayern are not likely destinations for him, so we are definitely a possibility should he leave. If we don't match any offer that comes in for him, someone should be fired. I think he would destroy the Premier League as well, he would be our Aguero.
If I were him, I would not move to another side. That said, Barca, Real & Bayern are not likely destinations for him, so we are definitely a possibility should he leave. If we don't match any offer that comes in for him, someone should be fired. I think he would destroy the Premier League as well, he would be our Aguero.
I wouldn't say so as Sanches is much more mobile and box to box whilst trying a lot more cute passes as opposed to Morgan who hits a very good long pass but his short passing is not up to much creatively, plus having two defensively strong players in that line up would be essential for me but I'd probably prefer someone like Kroos personally but just going by the strong links we have with Sanches is the reason why I put him in my speculative and probably never coming true line up.
Also we have the most uninspiring midfield right now, I'd welcome anyone over Carrick, Fellaini and to a lesser extent BFS and Herrera. I think we only saw half the player Schneiderlin can be in a better midfield so giving him more time to prove himself.
We are more of an attack oriented team than Atletico and he could become a focal point in one of Europe's most exciting forward lines, alongside Martial
Already playing for the best manager in the world who he has a great relationship with.We are more of an attack oriented team than Atletico and he could become a focal point in one of Europe's most exciting forward lines, alongside Martial
I'm sure he'll soon become tired of his crooked ways
He's already playing for Simeone though, who's basically just a more likeable Mourinho.
Christiano Ronaldo. That all I'm saying.
Of course we do have an uninspiring midfield right now, hence why we struggle to supply our attackers, why replace it with an equally limp one? If we are to play two defensive midfielders then one of them needs to be creative. Otherwise the front 4 and back 6 become quite disjointed.
Sanches passing ability also seems to be wildly over exaggerated.
I get what you are saying but the creativity between the front four in that line up would more than make up for it as there is speed, mobility and technique which we currently lack now especially from the right and behind the striker and yes Sanches passing is hit and miss right now as only an 18 year old, as he overplays it a lot instead of keeping it simple. I still believe the way he carries the ball forward and passes it forward quick he is much more creative player than Schneiderlin and would compliment him more than who we have now, but this is just going by the few live games I have watched and the odd youtube clip. At the end of the day its all speculative but we both agree the midfield we currently possess is not good enough.
Like I have said before on the Caf I would love a player like Kroos or Gundogan instead but I doubt very much we'll sign either of them
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Only way he'd join us next season is if he is indeed a passionate United fan. Why would he leave Athletico at the moment for any other reason?
If these 3 world class players are literally in the top 3 in the world in their positions.
We definitely need to sign this guy. The fee looks a snipm
Yea I agree and when you look back at when we had Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo all three were vying for goals and the top striker position. Ideally you want your attacking three to all have an eye for goal and be versatile enough to play anywhere along the front three really. It makes defending against it really difficult as attacks are a lot more fluid with the three players over lapping and taking up different positions. And the way teams sit back against us we need something like that.
If we manage to pull this off then I hope we actually plan to play him in his best position.
What is that?
As a support striker. Loads of fantasy formations have him pegged as a Trequartista, or even a winger - while he can play both positions at a good level, his creativity isn't what you'd expect of a traditional #10, and - his best form for Atlético has coincided with him behind positioned just behind the lead striker. He'd be at his best in the role that he currently has for Atlético, or the one Müller played under Heyneckes in 2012/ 2013 - where he was more of a spatial manipulator ghosting into the box, and offered great workrate around the final third, than an Özil/ Silva type creator.
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Martial--Griezmann--New RW
Yep. He's a perfect #10 for a Fergie side or even Mourinho side really so lets hope it happens. By far my most ideal signing of the summer.
He's really fecking good.
Give him the number 7 shirt, finally a worthy successor.
Give him the number 10.
Money, obviously.
I want to underline these points!
I agree. He is made to bring pace and increase game speed.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but when this is looked at logically - he won't come. Not the first time a newspaper with no clue has reported us signing a superstar only for it to be a whole summer of disappointment. Even if he was a Manchester United fan (which isn't guaranteed), above all he is a footballer. Regardless of the red tinted glasses, I'm sure his agent and both himself can see that moving to a club that has been making constant bad decisions ever since SAF has left isn't very appetising. He's playing with a team who is in a Champions League GF with a very high chance of winning it, playing in a team that is set up to allow him freedom to flourish with a manager who oozes passion. Compared to a team that is still reminiscing about our success with Fergie, struggling to compete for top 4 in a league dominated by Leicester feckin City and playing dire boring football that not even the most die hard fans can no longer make excuses for.
Based on a google image search, he does indeed have a Champions League GF.
You are jumping the gun there, no one said that he was joining us or that it was even possible, the reports only say that United are very interested.
Fair enough, just posting as warning to myself not to get involved to avoid inevitable disappointment.
Would love to be wrong and see him sign for us though, immense player.- Status