Still pretty sure we'll get another fullback if Darmian leaves. Not really expecting him to say 'yeah we're in for a fullback so if you want to bump the prices you can do it after this interview already'.
Jose's interview - "Wish to sign 2 more players"
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Do you even watch us?
A right back.
I hope not, we don't deserve that.
He does. Young has his doubters every season and he continues to prove them wrong, should be the captain before Valencia in my eyes.
Pulisic? He seems to have become flavour of the month after that pre season game the other day.
He has something like 10 goals in his last 90 games. We need someone far more reliable than him, and Willian for that matter.
Considering modern, attacking FBs are crucial it's just more confirmation that Jose doesn't care about us playing good, exciting football. He's intending to win every game 1-0 this season I reckon, and if he fails, he'll walk of his own accord. The stars are aligning, it's why he's targeting old, hardened grafter type players he trusts will drag him over the line.
The interview worded "full-back" while specifically mentioning it in relation to Valencia's injury.
Mourinho responded by specifically mentioning that they'd already signed a "right-back".
I'm not to bothered about going into the season we have with the fullbacks we have as long as he gives both Shaw and Dalot a good go. Not a few minutes here and there and then give up on them.
Shaw has shown what he could do at Southampton, and was looking promising before the broken leg. Mourinho just hasn't give him a chance.
As for two signings, I'd assume a CB and RW, although, could be a striker if we went 352.
Either way, I just can't be arsed with getting Willian. Maguire I'd be happy with. 65m seems a lot, but I suppose it's not my money.
Shaw has shown what he could do at Southampton, and was looking promising before the broken leg. Mourinho just hasn't give him a chance.
As for two signings, I'd assume a CB and RW, although, could be a striker if we went 352.
Either way, I just can't be arsed with getting Willian. Maguire I'd be happy with. 65m seems a lot, but I suppose it's not my money.
What do you disagree with? I think it’s mental that left back which is a problem position, and has been for years, still hasn’t been sorted. Another summer banking on Shaw turning the corner is stupid and it likely leaves us with Young as the only relatively reliable option.
Our current full backs are average yes, but we do have them in large numbers. Depth in these positions should not be an issue with 2 each in RB and LB with Darmian who can cover both.
And that's why it should not be a priority. Because these players are decent have to compete against most PL sides except 2-3 at most which is not a problem for us challenging for the title. We're not looking to match up toe-to-toe against top European teams, not just yet, but we're looking for consistency in beating the dross in the league. Makes sense to focus on signing players for other areas.
Maguire, Rebic and possibly Kovacic too would be my sneaky suspicion if we can get them all once a few are hopefully offloaded first.
Willian seem unlikely to me, considering Chelsea have already turned down big offers from Barca, and it was Conte that he had a problem with.
That's what I thought, another sensationalist headline.
He's terrible. Absolutely terrible. I watched a re run of the FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea. The whole 90 minutes. The first thing that strikes you is the lack of attacking contribution from Valencia and Young. Young especially because we attack down the left mostly. It is genuinely appalling. Every attack breaks down with those two. This is highlighted even further because we don't have any natural wingers in the squad. Plus they often get caught out high up the pitch and we occasionally concede goals like Alli's one in the FA Cup Semi final because they don't have the legs to recover.
it's a good thing that our full back positions aren't our weakest and possibly the main contributor as to why we play such slow, tumescent dross.
Oh, wait, no..
Oh, wait, no..
United should be very wary by now of signing attacking midfield players from Dortmund.
Perisics delivery is inconsistent though. The EPL also has tall defenders who are strong in the air. the accuracy of crosses are important. He is no Beckham
Many journalists reported that Jose see Dalot as cover for both positions.
A bit football managery, but could sell Martial to Dortmund and get Pulisic. Martial clearly doesn't want to be here and he doesn't seem the type to just get his head down and work, he's far more likely to sulk. He has good reasons to sulk as I think he's been mistreated, but as long as Jose is here he won't get a look in.
We should have got Mahrez for RW, but that ship has sailed now.
Maybe Bale?
Not really - perfectly possible to play 3-5-2 with the players we have
He's looking for a winger because despite his many talents, Young hasn't yet managed to split himself into two seperate bodies to play two seperate positions yet.
Well I hope we don't sign Willian. Would be quite happy with Toby, even Maguire has looked decent whenever I've watched him so won't be averse to that. I just hope our RW signing isn't Willian or Perisic but it would appear it's probably going to be Willian, especially with reports that Barca no longer want to pay the prices quoted for him.
We're going to suffer some terrible football this season again i reckon.As frustrating as it is, I can see why this would be the case. We have a bloated squad in certain positions, and LB is one of them. We can't just continually sign replacements for the position without moving someone on or we risk being unable to register someone in the squad that we pay 70k+ a week to in wages, which is just bad business however you look at it.
If we can move someone like Shaw on then it would free us up to pursue a replacement, but as it stands I suspect Mourinho and the club see Ashley Young as a solution off the back of a decent season and World Cup, with the hope that one of Shaw, Darmian, Dalot, Rojo etc can step in and do a job where needed, or in the case of Shaw make the position his own.
If not, Shaw walks next season and I can see us going all in on an expensive replacement considering the rest of the squad should be 'there or thereabouts'.
If we can move someone like Shaw on then it would free us up to pursue a replacement, but as it stands I suspect Mourinho and the club see Ashley Young as a solution off the back of a decent season and World Cup, with the hope that one of Shaw, Darmian, Dalot, Rojo etc can step in and do a job where needed, or in the case of Shaw make the position his own.
If not, Shaw walks next season and I can see us going all in on an expensive replacement considering the rest of the squad should be 'there or thereabouts'.
Agreed with this. You either play Shaw or get rid. Not a game here then a month out, then another couple of games.
If the fee is too high for Barca, then why would United be willing to pay it?!
Should be Jones really but I guess no one would be interested.
Interesting comments on Pogba... keeps using focus and motivation as buzzwords, obviously those are the main issues Jose has with him.
As for the full back problem - Valencia/Dalot on the right, Young/Shaw on the left. Okay, not world class quality but in body terms that should be more than enough for the season; particularly when Dalot can also play on the left and at least one of Tuanzebe/Fosu-Mensah is likely to still be at the club too. I'm sure he'd love an Alex Sandro but I don't think it's a pressing issue.
As for the full back problem - Valencia/Dalot on the right, Young/Shaw on the left. Okay, not world class quality but in body terms that should be more than enough for the season; particularly when Dalot can also play on the left and at least one of Tuanzebe/Fosu-Mensah is likely to still be at the club too. I'm sure he'd love an Alex Sandro but I don't think it's a pressing issue.
The same people who still thinks Luke Shaw has a future.
No problem, we already know what it feels like
Because its what we do.
Which is fair enough, he's always looked a better player when motivated. Not surprised he was unmotivated last season when the title race was over by christmas.
It's seems more likely to me that he was talking about strengthening right back in light of Valencia's injury otherwise he'd have mentioned Shaw and Young.
He is definitely worried about Valencia and his injury and that it could become a frequent event.
If you watched a video you will know he was talking about signing another RB and now because you taken words out of context we have this pointless discussion.
No it doesn't. Full back position is a nice to have. Winger is more important. Our biggest problem last year was breaking the lines of defenses, not our defensive lines being broke. I would priorities a winger above a LB.
2 players promising. No improvement at fullback depressing.
Maybe, it's how you interpret it. Not sure how it's a sensationalist headline when I have put what was there in the video.
He talked about Valencia and then Interviewer asked about fullback, maybe she meant RB but not sure how does that make headline sensational as the briefing was done 2 days back saying we are not interested in LB as Jose see Dalot as backup for both positions.
Bold part is funny as I have put some highlights in the OP watching the video.
Because it is about how you interpret it - and you've opted for the sensationalist interpretation, one which is not 100% obviously "there in the video".