Cool thanks. I think what we lack is intensity rather than pure pace. When you're playing against a packed backline you need the ability to react rapidly.
That's problem with Sancho, he's too languid.
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Cool thanks. I think what we lack is intensity rather than pure pace. When you're playing against a packed backline you need the ability to react rapidly.
That's problem with Sancho, he's too languid.
We also need a new/backup GK
Rashford misses sitters and he’s been dire for the two seasons and has maintained that form this season.
What about RW?
Haha good one.
Why would anyone pay more than 25m for rashford and even then…he’s a nothing player these days
Could be. Would you want to take a gamble on an €80-100m player pulling a hamstring days before signing?
I certainly wouldn't. Ajax might be working on loaning/buying another player, getting that deal done before Antony moves. Or the deal might need to be restructured if the 80 in 8 bit is true. 80 in 4 would be far more acceptable.
Hoping it's Ziyech
We do need to replace de gea 100% but don’t see us being linked with any keepers.
Agreed. In EPL, high speed sprint frequency and sprint endurance is really important to be a success as a wide player. If you're playing for a Pep, you might be able to get away with it but only just. Generally speaking, high energy wingers of quality are a must... so players like Vinicius I could see do well in EPL.
Just to be clear, you can't see that there is a difference between wanting to play for United and wanting to play for United so bad that they want to make a fuss?
PSG were allegedly looking into Rashford. If they offered 25m I’d take it. Antony then comes in at a net of 50m or so, which is reasonable enough.
Could be. Would you want to take a gamble on an €80-100m player pulling a hamstring days before signing?
I certainly wouldn't. Ajax might be working on loaning/buying another player, getting that deal done before Antony moves. Or the deal might need to be restructured if the 80 in 8 bit is true. 80 in 4 would be far more acceptable.
Hoping it's Ziyech
Which insinuate that the player is days away from signing? It's not something done if the transfer isn't close.
It makes perfect sense though with the multiple reports that he hasn't shown up for training/has trained alone. Weird timing given the reportedly rejected bid made yesterday. Also just the simple fact that he plays for a Man Utd feeder club should suggest its likely he'd kick up a fuss to make the move happen.
You would at least equalise with Pool in have a massive cnut up top.
Ajax just dont want to sell him though.
He's definitely talented and already good. Not worth 80 million though, but 50 would be reasonable.
Ajax just dont want to sell him though.
And Frenkie and an additional striker to compete with Martial..
Antony and Casemiro are a huge huge upgrade, but there is still some work te be done to become competitive..
You're forgetting that it's quite common for players that might make a transfer to skip training or a match? Doesn't have to be kicking up a fuss, that's just wishful thinking
Why is that wishful thinking? Either way he is making the move he wants?
Bring him in Murtough, bring him in.
So he didn’t avoid training today, and Ajax aren’t currently having a discussion about whether he will play at the weekend?
Not his biggest fan, wasn't a fan of signing Sancho and can see this one panning out a similar way for similar reasons (namely doesn't have quick acceleration for dribbling against tight defences and has largely only played against poor defences).
That said hopefully he proves me wrong.
Like Sancho if it was a lower fee it'd be a lot more palpable.
That said hopefully he proves me wrong.
Like Sancho if it was a lower fee it'd be a lot more palpable.
Because people here posted that they want him to kick up a fuss. So yes people wish that it's happening despite there being no credible source of it actually happening.
Again, how daft are you people. Not training doesn't equal kicking a fuss. It's a quite common practice around transfers, like i've posted a few times before here.
feck me we’ll get him for 80m. Insane. Hope he can perform up to a level that matches the expectations of that price tag. I have my doubts.
Bayern are the experts at it. I don’t think they’ve ever been seriously linked to a player who they hadn’t spent the past 3 weeks privately whatsapping or having their directors talk up in the media beforehand.
I mean, isn’t this the definition of ‘kicking up a fuss’?
Sign the fecker. Couldn't care less about the money.
£70 million out of the Glazers coffers in fine by me.
£70 million out of the Glazers coffers in fine by me.
Hopefully Ten Hag knows how to get the very best out of him. Huge price tag and Sancho has proven the PL can be a total killer. Still unsure it'll happen, but I am wary of the deal. BUT excited all the same.
Kicking up a fuss is refusing to train or even show up. Not having to train because a transfer might happen soon isn't. Happens all the time
Weird that he would come when ‘United aren’t able to sign players, unlike Ajax’
Seems like he is kicking up a fuss from all the reports though, doesn't it?
I'm not saying he's not going to Utd? I'm only saying there is no confirmed report of him actually kicking up a fuss. But reading comprehension is quite hard for some people hereEverythings fine
Fixed it for you.
Not credible ones though. The absolute Tier 1s for Ajax only reported that he wasn't training today.
No need to be so hostile mate. Let people have their opinion.
The fact he's not trained probably just means he's being protected. Don't want an €80m asset injured right now. Just my opinion by the way.
If the club have refused the bid, why would he not train? The club expect him to train, he has refused to do so. I don’t understand this hill you’re dying on
The Ajax fans were having a good laugh at United earlier in the thread, happily mocking our ineptitude. They don’t seem quite as chipper now for some reason.
I know this won’t happen but we could offer them Sancho on loan as a replacement. He could boost his confidence playing against weaker rivals and recoup some value even if we were to sell him next year. Win-win for all sides as Ajax would sell Antony next year anyway and they get a year of replacement + a lot of money.
Actually, The Irish Mirror is reporting it and they have unparalleled insight into the situation with Antony/Ajax thus far.
I completely agree with your assessment, but i have posted that many times here and people here keep repeating that nonsense about him kicking up a fuss
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