No midfielders or 10s, that is insane. We literally don't have 2 good CMs between them.Or we don't do this, we also supplement the team with good recruitment and dramatically climb up the table. Here is our reality, we are going to need upgrades in several positions, off head;
That could be a mammoth £320m bill and we can't do it at once but if don't do it the team will keep collapsing due to the weakest links breaking under pressure. However, if young players, say young Fletcher and Gore take up the CM and LAM roles (wildly optimistic here) and join the rotation with a back in form Kobie, Mount, Garnacho and Bruno for the two roles we could postpone the midfield signings and focus on the really weak areas first.
- LCB
- CF
- LAM
- LWB
- Possibly CCB
- CM
I am sure just signing;
For £200m supplemented by the sale of Rashford, Malacia, Martinez, Shaw etc to bring down the net spend to about £120m will be more manageable.
- LWB £40m
- LCB £40m
- CF £70m
- CCB £50
No, it is time we sell deadwood, INEOS support Amorim by buying some experienced key players (like wingbacks), then we can discuss youth.
The whole no money thing is a bit of a myth.Where is the money coming from to buy these players though, the club doesny have any money available to spend because of PSR and already owe out around 350m to other clubs for previous signings.
The best we can probably hope for in January is a couple of decent loan signings to tide us over until the summer.
Are you expecting big money signings in the January window?The whole no money thing is a bit of a myth.
It will be proven incorrect very soon.
I’m expecting money will be spent yes.Are you expecting big money signings in the January window?
Are you ITK?I’m expecting money will be spent yes.
Posters saying there’s zero funds and the best we can do is a loan will look silly next month.
No I’m TCSAre you ITK?
If United start first week of 2025 hovering above the relegation zone if our next two fixtures go according to form. Its literally guaranteed.Are you expecting big money signings in the January window?
I’m expecting money will be spent yes.
Posters saying there’s zero funds and the best we can do is a loan will look silly next month.
Talking Complete Shite?No I’m TCS
1. Please dont fall to Glazers + INEOS bullshitWhere is the money coming from to buy these players though, the club doesny have any money available to spend because of PSR and already owe out around 350m to other clubs for previous signings.
The best we can probably hope for in January is a couple of decent loan signings to tide us over until the summer.
Did it, though? Feels like huge boosts so far.Awful conditions to throw them into. We’ve done this Rashford, Garnacho and Mainoo and I think, to varying degrees, it’s negatively impacted their development to be honest. Let the players that got us here take the hits for now.
Personally think Amass is better than both Dalot and Malacia, but he’s still so young, so I would guess they aren’t rushing. Give him a couple more protected years before the trial by fire, is probably the plan, but I hope he’s deemed ready soon.Some crazy views in here. Seems it's either all or nothing with people. Very one sided views. The reality is youth players and football is a million miles away from the EPL. The likes of Dalot, who has been poor at LWB is considerably better currently than a youth left back like Amass. If the individual players demonstrate in training that they are ready, I am sure they will be picked, as Amorim is known for trusting youth, but they need to be softly blooded into a team, and not a terrible one!
The reason class of 92 worked is because a few excellent youth players were integrated into a high performing squad with an excellent culture - these players could learn from more senior pros - the reality is our youth have got no role models currently
I think it's impossible to tell - Amass has no experience playing against men - so many youth players show promise but never make it past League 1 as a career. Amass may turn out to be a star but it's a BIG shout to think he is better than a Portugal international regular. He must not be showing what Amorim wants in training or I'm sure he'd be given a chance given as have no LWB availablePersonally think Amass is better than both Dalot and Malacia, but he’s still so young, so I would guess they aren’t rushing. Give him a couple more protected years before the trial by fire, is probably the plan, but I hope he’s deemed ready soon.
They were only preseason friendlies wherein he played against men, but those men were in Arsenal shirts. Anyway, it’s tricky to push them too fast cuz then the entire fanbase writes them off or hails them as the new messiah. With Amass, he has better dribbling and defending skills than Dalot but that doesn’t mean he’s better in the team than Dalot. I agree with this. Bit if you compare Dalot , who is 25, to Amass who is 17, it’s literally man against boy. But I think Amass shows a lot higher potential than Dalot did at a similar age when he joined us 6 years ago at age 19. I also think Amass looks like a more natural fit for the role. Dalot has been largely reliable, rarely flashy, but has always struggled (in my opinion) with the attacking side of playing fullback.I think it's impossible to tell - Amass has no experience playing against men - so many youth players show promise but never make it past League 1 as a career. Amass may turn out to be a star but it's a BIG shout to think he is better than a Portugal international regular. He must not be showing what Amorim wants in training or I'm sure he'd be given a chance given as have no LWB available
Ruben Amorim tonight on strengthening in January: "We don't have that possibility in January. You know that situation.I’m expecting money will be spent yes.
Posters saying there’s zero funds and the best we can do is a loan will look silly next month.
Why? A head coach (which he effectively is) is expected to coach the squad he has got. There is not necessarily a reason why he should get new signings.Ridiculous situation to bring in a new manager and when no funds available for him in the Jan window.
Any new manager at this club also needs a few of his own signings and allowing a first window come and close without any is not acceptable.Why? A head coach (which he effectively is) is expected to coach the squad he has got. There is not necessarily a reason why he should get new signings.
But why? It always happens at other clubs that they change managers mid season and they are expected to improve results quickly. I just don't see why United should be different?Any new manager at this club also needs a few of his own signings and allowing a first window come and close without any is not acceptable.
11 games in it already appears the players aren't good enough to improve or play under the system the new manager wants. For one this team has been playing without a natural left back for a year and one shouldn't be asking why when United one of the biggest clubs in the world are only handful of points off the relegation zone.But why? It always happens at other clubs that they change managers mid season and they are expected to improve results quickly. I just don't see why United should be different?
