I think it's the creation side of things that is the worry.
We still don't have a right sided attacker, and we have dribble boy Martial on the left. So no proper delivery either side.
Pogba will "probably" stay, but he's that unusual attacking mid who isn't a number 10 sort of role, that isn't strictly about assists.
Wan Bissaka ties up the right back position, but it's unlikely he'll suddenly become an assists merchant himself.
I think 70m euros over two years is a pretty good deal for us. Lukaku wasn't even a starter for a lot of last season for us, and probably won't be again with Rashford up front.
Deulofeu barely played with Lukaku (1 season I think and he wasn't even a regular for Everton)Lukaku has always done better when he's a goal hanger.
With Belgium he's surrounded by quality wide men who get the ball to him in the box, WBA used to play a classic 442 swinging in crosses and Everton the same with Deulofeu and Baines feeding him.
He just doesn't suit a fluid front 3 which is what we're aiming at. His natural fitness isn't suited to doing that amount of running.
Deulofeu barely played with Lukaku (1 season I think and he wasn't even a regular for Everton)
They can come in with a serious offer or p*ss off. Take the idea of a structured loan off the table and it should be £70m up front, minimum. We would have to pay far more than that if the shoes was on the other foot. Never forget how they tried to fleece us for Perisic.
Same. I think Ben Yedder as our only signing will be enough, purely as we won’t be able to shift Sanchez. Promote Greenwood and we’ve got a solid 4 strikers.Think if Lukaku goes, we may replace him with Sanchez. Have him play as a pure striker now.
What is this stance with Inter and Perisic? I’ve seen so much resentment on here over that potential transfer. I really don’t see the problem. Utd had a valuation they placed on the player, Inter didn’t want to sell him and so gave us a price that would be too good for them to turn down (if we did offer it) and we didn’t match their valuation? Clubs aren’t under an obligation to sell, just because we want to buy someone. Let’s be honest, not buying him was the right move.
Think if Lukaku goes, we may replace him with Sanchez. Have him play as a pure striker now.
The stance was that they wanted us to pay way over the odds for an ageing player. We want to sell Lukaku yes but lets not have our pants pulled down by them just because they can't scrape the cash together. He is still an international striker and has scored goals wherever he's played, him going for anything under £70m would be a massive outlier in the current market. We probably want rid of him but the loan offer which amounts to £65m after three years? It's almost insulting. The point is we had no favours out of them, we certainly shouldn't be giving them any.What is this stance with Inter and Perisic? I’ve seen so much resentment on here over that potential transfer. I really don’t see the problem. Utd had a valuation they placed on the player, Inter didn’t want to sell him and so gave us a price that would be too good for them to turn down (if we did offer it) and we didn’t match their valuation? Clubs aren’t under an obligation to sell, just because we want to buy someone. Let’s be honest, not buying him was the right move.
The stance was that they wanted us to pay way over the odds for an ageing player. We want to sell Lukaku yes but lets not have our pants pulled down by them just because they can't scrape the cash together. He is still an international striker and has scored goals wherever he's played, him going for anything under £70m would be a massive outlier in the current market. We probably want rid of him but the loan offer which amounts to £65m after three years? It's almost insulting. The point is we had no favours out of them, we certainly shouldn't be giving them any.
They have enough quality in their squad to sell and raise funds for this deal if they want it to happen so desperately.
What is this stance with Inter and Perisic? I’ve seen so much resentment on here over that potential transfer. I really don’t see the problem. Utd had a valuation they placed on the player, Inter didn’t want to sell him and so gave us a price that would be too good for them to turn down (if we did offer it) and we didn’t match their valuation? Clubs aren’t under an obligation to sell, just because we want to buy someone. Let’s be honest, not buying him was the right move.
No idea really. There is a strange obsession with that on here. But other teams are praised for it like Chelsea with Morata.What difference does it make to you if you get the payment all in one go?
What difference does it make to you if you get the payment all in one go?
If we wait for all of the fee straight up we aren't selling him, it's as simple as that. Inter can't do it, and nobody else is interested in him for that kind of price.Hold firm for the 70million up front. They are trying to ride us.
No idea really. There is a strange obsession with that on here. But other teams are praised for it like Chelsea with Morata.
What difference does it make to you if you get the payment all in one go?
Tell you what....sell me your car and I over a few years you'll get your money.
Theoretically, time value of money is your answer. But we as the selling club also need to factor in whether another club will pay the same or a similar amount as Inter are offering in total, and weigh the risk of losing Lukaku for much cheaper versus the detriment of not having the full sum up front to reinvest.
Tell you what....sell me your car and I over a few years you'll get your money.
It's quite clear. Inter tried to milk us and are now trying to steal lukaku with silly bids and structures.
We should certainly not do them any favours.
You mean exactly how almost all decent cars are purchased?
You don't need the sum upfront to invest. You've got buckets of money.
You don't need the sum upfront to invest. You've got buckets of money.
It’s clear the reason - but it’s frankly pathetic from a fans perspective. Upset that someone else won’t sell us a player they wanted to keep!
And who's queuing up for Maguire?
It’s clear the reason - but it’s frankly pathetic from a fans perspective. Upset that someone else won’t sell us a player they wanted to keep!
Leicester aren't looking to sell though so they have strong bargaining power knowing as well that we desperately need strengthening in that position.
Would be beyond stupid not to let him go. I'd even sell for £55m. He's been absolute shite for us and has openly stated he wants out. What the feck is the actual reason he is still here? They are holding out for a crazy fee despite the fact he's been awful and is not even wanted by OGS.
Would be beyond stupid not to let him go. I'd even sell for £55m. He's been absolute shite for us and has openly stated he wants out. What the feck is the actual reason he is still here? They are holding out for a crazy fee despite the fact he's been awful and is not even wanted by OGS.
