Bruno Fernandes | United not interested due to doubts over passing ability

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We need Fernandes only if Pogba goes. I think we need a DM more.

Folk keep saying this but who is playing the no.8 role? The one in between the most advanced/ attacking midfielder and the holding player? Replacing Herrera, positionally?
 
If we play 4231 his signing makes perfect sense
 
Xisimon said we have made progress on this signing. Hopefully we can get it sorted soon!
 
Xisimon said we have made progress on this signing. Hopefully we can get it sorted soon!

I’ve personally never heard of this guy before or not that I can remember. Is he as reliable as someone like Di Marzio?
 
I’ve personally never heard of this guy before or not that I can remember. Is he as reliable as someone like Di Marzio?

Yet another IDK, some seem to buy into him. Posted news today after the sun, claimed it was because he unsuccessfully tried to get someone to photoshop Maguire
 
Yet another IDK, some seem to buy into him. Posted news today after the sun, claimed it was because he unsuccessfully tried to get someone to photoshop Maguire
Well because he also announced James and AWB before other sources, even stating within an hour of when Daniel James would be announced
 
I feel Ole is satisfied with Matic and McT for that holding midfielder position. We’ll probably see Garner make some appearances there as well.

I get the feeling he is happy too. Think he will even use Fred there as he often did at the back end of last season, who, although not great on the ball, covers the ground very well.
 
I get the feeling he is happy too. Think he will even use Fred there as he often did at the back end of last season, who, although not great on the ball, covers the ground very well.
Forgot about Fred :lol:. I think someone who can carry the ball from deep will be more of a priority - hence Lemina links.
 
In theory Pogba, Matic, Fernandes, Fred & McTominay should be enough especially when the likes of Gardner, Gomes, Mata and Lingard can come in in emergencies
 
Considering the way we lined up in the first game I think this is the formation Ole has in mind and Fernandes suits it perfectly (Pogba I'm not so sure):

De Gea

AWB Maguire Lindelof Shaw

McTominay Pogba

Lingard Fernandes Martial

Rashford
McTominay or Matic based on form. Rw seeing most of the rotation between Lingard, Mata (both can also fill in at cam), James, Gomes (can both also fill in on lw), Greenwood (can also fill in at striker). I think we will get this signing done but I think we're finished then. I expect Lukaku will be sold. Not sure how well we'll do. Arsenal and Chelsea are probably going to have a rough season since they have no money to spend which gives us a chance. Honestly I think Leicester will end up being the biggest competition for 4th place. As long as we keep Pogba we have a chance. If we lose him I don't see top 4 happening even with Fernandes.
 
In theory Pogba, Matic, Fernandes, Fred & McTominay should be enough especially when the likes of Gardner, Gomes, Mata and Lingard can come in in emergencies

Out of all of those, Matic is the one which worries me. Just too slow now. Also, its Garner, not Gardner.
 
No necessarily.
De Gea
Wan Bissaka - Lindelof - New CB - Shaw
New CDM
Mctominay - Pogba
Fernandes

Yedder? - Rashford
Also, Pogba could play in a midfield of 2 next to an energetic DM versus small teams.
If next season we sell Pogba, we could use that money to buy Sancho. Then, we could move Fernandes to Pogba's position or he could continue playing as No. 10 in a 4231 with Sancho (hopefully) and James as wingers.

Other way around.

Pogba needs to be the floating 10.

Otherwise don't bother because he's not gonna help defend which he'd have to if he was in centre mid.
 
Out of all of those, Matic is the one which worries me. Just too slow now. Also, its Garner, not Gardner.
This probably sounds like one of those "he'll come good" excuses people give for Jones and Smalling, but its still possible that Matic looked that bad near the end of the season due to the sides all round fitness issues. Christmas to February, he looked quite good still. As a bit part player, he might still be useful.
 
In theory Pogba, Matic, Fernandes, Fred & McTominay should be enough especially when the likes of Gardner, Gomes, Mata and Lingard can come in in emergencies
Don't trust Matic or Fred to hit the standards required. Add Longstaff and we should be sorted
 
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