Do you have a link to the article? Call me old fashioned, but I don't like this. He hasn't even gotten with both feet through the door, and there are murmurs of him leaving in the future.
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Do you have a link to the article? Call me old fashioned, but I don't like this. He hasn't even gotten with both feet through the door, and there are murmurs of him leaving in the future.
Are we planning on sending him on long-term loan to City or something?
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/57...ko-ugarte-zirkzee/?source=user_shared_article
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Do we utilise practices such as players sleeping in oxygen tents to speed up recovery, i remember Rooney using one in the build up to either the euros or world cup many moons ago. Also for a metatarsal.
Diarra and Graversen were both interesting and (unsurprisingly) unsuccessful attempts to fill the large Makelele shaped hole in their midfield.
Came in this thread thinking there might be a positive update, and it’s just United fans talking about a potential exit to Madrid
One of the reasons Im starting to loathe this forum. Absolute bollox gets so much attention/signal boosted.
A) Let's see if he can stay fit for a while.
B) Let's see if he's any good
This is modern day Manchester United
If he goes to Madrid after 5 years of service that makes him someone they really want then it's disappointing but it's 5 years away so not worth worrying about.
If he goes to Madrid sooner then it will be for a massive transfer fee and we would have gotten some good years out of him. Disappointing but we have had far worse things happen with signings.
If he proves to be top class then we need to be hot on contract extensions but it's a long way away yet.
If he goes to Madrid sooner then it will be for a massive transfer fee and we would have gotten some good years out of him. Disappointing but we have had far worse things happen with signings.
If he proves to be top class then we need to be hot on contract extensions but it's a long way away yet.
He hasn't played a game for us yet, he could well be another disappointment, and you're discussing his future at madrid?
I'm responding to the post from earlier that has been discussed for the last 2 pages, yes.
I hope the person with a gun to your head forcing you to discuss things you apparently don't want to leaves soon.
Very drunk last night, apologies for misunderstanding your post.
I pretty much always had that inkling that Madrid will always be the main ambition for him. If he goes there it means he was good for us.
I get the old fashioned bit, but even if we were winning back to back Champions Leagues Madrid is simply the pinnacle.
The lad hasn’t even kicked a competitive ball for us yet. Let’s stop panicking about losing him when we don’t know how he will do for us. If he wants to go to Real Madrid then that’s fine but his performances will need to be at a very top level when he does play if that is where he wants to end up at. Real Madrid won’t sign him if he is not doing very well with us.
I’m completely fine with him going to Madrid the way CR went to Madrid, or Becks, or Ruud.
It’s the Pogba for free to Juve, or Alexis Sanchez to Inter, or Sancho to Chelsea that I dread. Let’s hope he’s actually good for us first before worrying about losing him.
It’s the Pogba for free to Juve, or Alexis Sanchez to Inter, or Sancho to Chelsea that I dread. Let’s hope he’s actually good for us first before worrying about losing him.
That's okay mate! I get a bit snappy at that time of night anyway
I think we stopped after it gave Rooney sexual powers and he was let loose in a care home.
You don't lose your pace after a metatarsal injury.
Rooney scandal update: Wayne sleeps nude in an oxygen tent which he believes gives him sexual powers!
Interesting how many of you can predict the future so well. Nostradamus like
Serious question.
How much did both Barcelona and Real Madrid both benefit from negotiating collectively in excess of 70% of the total TV rights share in relation to every other La Liga club between early 00s to 2016/17?
What impact did that have on them resisting the likes of Deportivo, Betis, Atletico and Valencia who found their own successes and dynasty building attempts stifled?
I haven't the foggiest idea mate but Real has always been a rich club but being rich doesn't always guarantee success on the pitch, as we've found out since 2013. Being able to pay the biggest wages, building the best academy facilities, and paying transfer fees would have an impact on other clubs in the league. But weren't Real and Barca hoovering up the best talent before the TV money?
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Wonder if the lad is regretting his decision to come here yet.
Other clubs will do him a much better service in terms of developing his potential and giving him chances to win trophies in the process.
Other clubs will do him a much better service in terms of developing his potential and giving him chances to win trophies in the process.
Why would he be? What has changed since he signed?
As Matt Bellamy said: our hopes and expectations.
When Yoro signed, we looked like a club that was trending in the right direction and might be competing for a Champions League spot.
Now, it's crystal clear that we've learned nothing, changed nothing, and we'll be lucky to compete for 6th or 7th.
This is just not a club where any young talent should want to develop his game. This is a club where dreams die.
I hate how true this statement is.
We've been in a midtable to bottom half trajectory since around Feb 2023
Says he likes to play as the LCB. That's helpful for us, considering Licha's recent misfortune.
Is that left of a two though rather than left of a three ? There’s such a massive difference between the two especially when you’re playing with right footed left wing backs too.
It'll be Dorgu going forward who's left footed.
Here he gets to play. At most better teams he wouldnt have. He also likes playing in a 3 at the back which he wouldnt at some other teams
Its a very good fit other than some impatient fans
Just now it will be tough for any young player, those just coming in from outside like Yoro; or coming up through the ranks, and in having to change playing positions, style, etc. and being alongside a number of more senior players, many of whom won't be here a season from now.
All this is taking place in what is a poor season already, that might get better but equally might get worse. It will be a 'baptism of fire' for all the youngsters, but also a unique opportunity to take /make major advancements in their careers, fairly quickly. Just how many will survive getting 'thrown in at the deep end', it will remain to be seen, but one thing for sure those who do survive will become the 'bed-rock' players in the new style Manchester United.
On the bright side the new manager knows what he wants and seems to be prepared to push on towards it, despite all the noise around the club. How long it will take to get to where Ruben wants to be is hard to predict. What shouldn't be hard to predict is how he wants to play, the kind of players, most of whom will likely be in the age range 21-24, he wants, and the levels of fitness he will demand to go along with the technical skills required.
From his interview with Rio it sounds as if Yoro has a good idea of what he has let himself in for and intends to see it through.
All this is taking place in what is a poor season already, that might get better but equally might get worse. It will be a 'baptism of fire' for all the youngsters, but also a unique opportunity to take /make major advancements in their careers, fairly quickly. Just how many will survive getting 'thrown in at the deep end', it will remain to be seen, but one thing for sure those who do survive will become the 'bed-rock' players in the new style Manchester United.
On the bright side the new manager knows what he wants and seems to be prepared to push on towards it, despite all the noise around the club. How long it will take to get to where Ruben wants to be is hard to predict. What shouldn't be hard to predict is how he wants to play, the kind of players, most of whom will likely be in the age range 21-24, he wants, and the levels of fitness he will demand to go along with the technical skills required.
From his interview with Rio it sounds as if Yoro has a good idea of what he has let himself in for and intends to see it through.
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If you watch the interview he says he prefers playing in a 3 because it gives him more freedom knowing he has two other defenders behind him if he comes out and moves up the pitch
Just watched this...
He mentions at around 12:20 that they have a whatsapp group set up, consisting of our defenders, which gets uploaded with clips of upcoming strikers they will face.
That's pretty interesting and I wonder how long this had been going on for?
Great watch, looks like he really took on some the direct and also subtle advise (disguised as questions) Rio gave him in our last match.
You haven’t played with a sports team in the past 5 years I take it …
Seems a good lad with a mature head on his shoulders.
Still alot to learn from the game though. Doesn't help we are playing a a completely new system that can be confusing even for the most experienced of players.
Can't ask for more from a teenager thrown into the deep end. Has held his own quite well. Mistakes and poor performances are just part and parcel of his development.
I think a back 3 of Naz-De Light—Yoro will be the best back three. Good combination of pace (naz/yoro), strength (de light), and passing ability (all quite decent esp Naz). Maguire gives me the jitters and is far too slow to play the last man in the back 3.
Maguire gives me the jitters as well but he is important at set pieces and he is probably the best header of the ball at the club also his long range passing has improved and against Leicester his passing was so good.
So at the moment I prefer Maguire to De light.
Yoro should play on the left and Mazraoui on the right. Was much better when they swapped the other day.