Missing training due to a sore throat? Really? 
Jadon Sancho | £72.9M fee agreed
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covid precautions?Missing training due to a sore throat? Really?
Who am I kidding! Happy Sancho day!
my body is ready
Johnson who is another well connected Chelsea journo is also saying that he prefers a move to Utd
For those saying we need more Grealish instead of Sancho, here is Sancho vs Grealish on a pretty graph over the past year. Yes, Sancho is Bundesliga vs Grealish Premier League, but Sancho also has CL games in here, and is 5 years younger.
For a quick glance, top right is shooting, right side is creativity, bottom right/bottom build up, bottom left dribbling, top left defensive involvement.
Grealish and Sancho are very similar with passing, Sancho more involved (but could be due to impact of possession of teams), both do equally little defensively, but Sancho adds a solid amount of goals compared to Grealish not providing anything for shooting. Grealish exceptional at winning free kicks though I'll give him that... both very similar as playmakers, with probably the key distinction that Sancho actually plays on the right equally as much as on the left, while Grealish is exclusively left wing.
For a quick glance, top right is shooting, right side is creativity, bottom right/bottom build up, bottom left dribbling, top left defensive involvement.
Grealish and Sancho are very similar with passing, Sancho more involved (but could be due to impact of possession of teams), both do equally little defensively, but Sancho adds a solid amount of goals compared to Grealish not providing anything for shooting. Grealish exceptional at winning free kicks though I'll give him that... both very similar as playmakers, with probably the key distinction that Sancho actually plays on the right equally as much as on the left, while Grealish is exclusively left wing.
Could we really do this fast and efficient?
no.
Yes
This deal is inevitable.
Similar to how Bruno was the difference between us finishing in CL places over Europa last year, Sancho to be thay difference in we being more competitive. Will be a huge signing and hoping we get this across the line ASAP
Probably got a sore throat from being on the phone talking to Ole all day.
Us?.. Obviously no.
Happy Sancho Night?
Oh yes it's Sancho night
And the feeling's right
Oh yes it's Sancho night
Oh what a night
And the feeling's right
Oh yes it's Sancho night
Oh what a night
I am getting excited. So stupid
Jan Fart tomorrow : "United are interested but needs to meet Dortmund's valuation".
Jan Fart the day after tomorrow : "I repeat, United needs to meet Dortmund's valuation".
Jan Fart at the end of transfer window : "United's fault. They didnt meet the deadline set by Dortmund".
Dortmund's CEO (Watzke or whatever) : "Ummm yus Sancho is our player and we close the door und nobody meet valuation. Now he go back train in fusball staden hmm hmm hmm good bye this my clarification".
Jan Fart the day after tomorrow : "I repeat, United needs to meet Dortmund's valuation".
Jan Fart at the end of transfer window : "United's fault. They didnt meet the deadline set by Dortmund".
Dortmund's CEO (Watzke or whatever) : "Ummm yus Sancho is our player and we close the door und nobody meet valuation. Now he go back train in fusball staden hmm hmm hmm good bye this my clarification".
It's a hard one because we need a holding mid, CB and RW all pretty desperately. We finished 2nd now, so the upgrade is a proper title challenge and to win you need that bit more luck. Don't think we'll properly challenge with just a RW and no DM nor with a DM and no RW. Need both the holding midfielder and RW, but also think to get that final push and truly compete for all we also need the CB (but if we can only do 2, would definitely be something like Sancho and Rice).
Agree with all of that. Centre back is third in the list of priorities. Right wing or midfielder; I change my mind each week depending on how our existing players perform
I was thinking along the same lines as this and then witnessed what can only be described as Benny Hill style defending in the absence of Maguire.Agree with all of that. Centre back is third in the list of priorities. Right wing or midfielder; I change my mind each week depending on how our existing players perform
If we lost Maguire for any stretch of time next season we would achieve nothing, nada, zilch.
I’m pretty sure Ole will have seen this and won’t risk his job on the likes of Bailly.
The drop off in quality from Maguire at CB is terrifyingly bad.
The dirty little Covid slut.
This is true but I would caveat that by saying our defence is put under excessive pressure at times due to our inability to have any semblance of control in midfield. It would certainly be nice to sign another top centre back though for sure.
I think the stats support the eye test here. Grealish is the better carrier and wins way more tackles, whilst Sancho is way more efficient in the final third. Those G/As at the age of 21 (Bundesliga tax aside) are ridiculous. The decision isn’t that close in my mind.
Yeah sure, each position has its effect on another, I agree.
Just think we could muddle through at Midfield, which is the opposite to what I’ve been desperate for, I’ve been longing for a proper DM for years now. I’ve probably given up hope.
I was worried when Maguire got injured but what we witnessed at times made Maguire look like peak Maldini.
Not in this current regime's DNA.
I like Grealish a lot but he'll be more expensive, older and not be able to cover the right flank.
Sancho's ability to play both flanks comfortably means he'll fit the squad better, we can rely on the 4 of Rashford/Amad/Greenwood/Sancho for the front positions.
Sancho's ability to play both flanks comfortably means he'll fit the squad better, we can rely on the 4 of Rashford/Amad/Greenwood/Sancho for the front positions.
You get Sancho and Saul as your top two priorities which is probably about 120m. If we are going to land a CB such as Varane we will need to sell one or two players to raise the 40-50m it would cost to buy him from Madrid.
Maybe Ancelotti now that he's taking over for Zidane will be easier to deal with as he'll want to make his own mark on the squad. Could he convince the Madrid board to sanction a bid for Pogba which would allow us to then bid for Grealish?
Maybe Ancelotti now that he's taking over for Zidane will be easier to deal with as he'll want to make his own mark on the squad. Could he convince the Madrid board to sanction a bid for Pogba which would allow us to then bid for Grealish?
Yeah positionally I'm not sure between those 2, but player availability it's a no brainer - Sancho is world class, young, can play on the right (or left if need be) to compliment either Rashford or Greenwood and create for them. No such defensive midfielder that ticks all our boxes.Agree with all of that. Centre back is third in the list of priorities. Right wing or midfielder; I change my mind each week depending on how our existing players perform
We need both, i tell you why.
What we have lacked for some time is someone to commit defenders with pace, someone who is direct and can beat a man and open up space.
Since Ronaldo left we never had this type of player, we struggle to break down compact teams as we rely heavily on Bruno to pick a pass but he has been overplayed and lost form... by adding players like Sancho and Grealish this will make us more direct, more fluid and help us keep the ball. Rashford tries to do this but doesnt have the ability or consistency IMHO.
By getting rid of Lingard, Mata , Matic, Jones and others we can afford to add more strength to our squad, something that let us down at the end of the season. The addition of both players also covers us if Bruno was to get injured or like we have seen this year injuries to Rashford, Cavani and Martial. We need strength in depth IF WE NEED TO CHALLENGE
Cavani/ Rashford
Grealish bruno sancho
MCT RICE
SHAW VARANE MAGUIRE AWB
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So is tonight Sancho night then?
starting the over / under bets on number of pages on the Jadon Sancho transfer thread before conclusion. Last summer’s was 1300ish I think, yes?
Let’s set the over / under at 800 pages. Here’s my £100 on the over.
Yeah agree. Not to mention we have the ground work (hopefully) done on Sancho, can’t waste another window pursuing names we might not get, Grealish will be a lot of cash.
This summer is make or break.
Sancho, DM, Varane. That doesn’t win us the league (in the absence of Kane or Haaland up top) but it puts us in the mix.
You forgot to add the Leverkusen fan on here “Bayern Munich won the champions league recently, did you guys?”
The glazers are going to drag the absolute bejaysus out of this. Clicks. Free press etc. Trying to save money. I’m not getting sucked backed in until BBC/Fabrizio says he’s having a medical.
Why would the Glazers wsnt clicks and free press?
Free advertising and marketing, clicks and interactions. Woodward is always spouting off about our digital reach
Here we go again
Now we're talking. It has begun.
Not as good as the Saul one.
thanks Bubz.- Status