At that point I assume most people thought the idea was to buy him as a first-choice option.
Mario Mandžukić
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I think this would have been a good singing last summer, not sure about this with the emergence of Greenwood, but I do like they player never the less
Dispense with midfielders altogether. Defenders and attackers. Radical. Innovative.
I think Ole would have a job on keeping everyone happy. Ideally someone comes in for Sanchez.
We need some experience in this squad, especially upfront so all for it.
Rom should never have been a UTD player.
Why would getting another forward hinder the chance of our young strikers?
What we lack is competition and quality of the bench. This should get our existing players working harder for their places in the starting 11. At the very least they could learn from a very experienced player.
I'd have no problem if Mandzukic is coming on a 1 or 2-year deal to add experience and leadership to the team. If we include Darmian in the deal, it's a double win for us.
Majority is clueless it seems.
Let Ole worry about that. He gets paid to make the decisions.
In any case, i'm sure he wouldn't mind being a bench option considering his age.
You mean people are hypocrites? Nah never happens.
I actually think it's a good signing as i did last summer but if he signs it'll be amusing to see others try and bend their own logic on this.
Not sure, we need the experience but we have Greenwood to play too and this revolves around Lukaku going. If this is just us buying Mandzukic and Lukaku stays, no Dybala then we have enough here already and you'd expect Lukaku to interchange with Rashford like we saw under Ole.
If somehow Inter buy Lukaku I guess we could go for him at a cheap price if we've no time to get someone like Ben Yedder.
I'd rather keep Lukaku if our last minute replacement is Mandzukic.
If somehow Inter buy Lukaku I guess we could go for him at a cheap price if we've no time to get someone like Ben Yedder.
I'd rather keep Lukaku if our last minute replacement is Mandzukic.
You forgot about James.
Assume that we'll play 4-2-3-1, since that is what we've done in pre-season.
Now assume that our first eleven attackers consist of Martial, Rashford, Dybala and one more.
If Martial or Rashford go out injured, we have to play with 2 inexperienced or (in Sanchez case if he can't find form) shit players.
We would go from:
Martial
Rashford - Dybala - James
To something like:Rashford - Dybala - James
Rashford
James - Dybala - Greenwood
With 2 injuries, which is very normal:James - Dybala - Greenwood
Rashford
James - Lingard - Greenwood
I think we would be better if the cost is low to have a 2-injury position to look like this:James - Lingard - Greenwood
Mandzukic
Rashford - Greenwood/Lingard/Gomes - James
Whoever is injured then out of two attackers we will still have 2 (somewhat in case of Martial & Rashford) experienced attackers in our side.Rashford - Greenwood/Lingard/Gomes - James
To be fair him as first choice last year and we probably would have sneaked top four.
So he'd be a favourite among Croatian Man Utd fans?
Can't speak for others but for me no. Too old and slightly above average footballer which would only serve as squad player which we already have more than enough.
No. I bet he'd be a favorite among United fans in general due to his attitude and giving his all on the pitch the whole 90 minutes without reservations. He's regarded as a hero among Juve fans.
Maybe, but I think most people reacted because he would have come in 2017 when we needed a striker and signed Lukaku and he was 31 already then, so it would have been another "Jose only sign old players" situation. And I think people would question the clubs ambitions, regardless of if he would have done better or not, because he isn't a prolific goal-scorer (13 in 36 for Juve in 15/16 and 11 in 50 in 16/17) which we needed.
So he's willing to swap Juve's bench for ours? I think he would rather sit on theirs to be honest. Besides he starts quite regularly for them i think and he won't here at United
Difference is SAF played a 4-4-2 so there was room to rotate 4 strikers. We will most likely be playing a 4-2-3-1...
A great purchase if it happens - an excellent player to bring on when we need a goal.
I've always thought he comes off as an arsehole on the pitch, one minute acting the hard man and the next minute rolling around pretending to be hurt to try and get someone booked or sent off, like Chiellini and Pepe. His hold-up play is good but I thought we'd seen the back of this kind of player when Jose went, if we buy him for £10M seperate from the other business we are trying to do with Juve, to sit on the bench then whatever, but if he's all we get out of this Juve drama it'll be disappointing.
I'm all for this signing as long as we don't start hoofing it to as soon he gets on the pitch, like we did with Fellaini.
Jesus no
He’ll give us a good option off the bench. If he comes, I think he’ll score some important goals. Fan favourite in the making!
Is this more media BS?? surely this is not a good move he looked awful against england in world cup and recent matches. He is 33 and not mobile at all.
We need additions in midfield desperately
We need additions in midfield desperately
Its pretty simple. If Dybala is our replacement for Lukaku, then we have Dybala, Rashford and Greenwood who can all play up front.
We dont need a 33 year old striker taking minutes away from Greenwood when he isnt even a first choice. It might be different if it was someone who would start everyweek like Ronaldo for example because his goals would take us a long way. Mandzukic's 9 goals we can live without
He isn't famous for his goalscoring ability, 14 goals combined over the last two seasons in a league heavily dominated by Juve...
He isn't a bad option, he's got experience, great mentality, etc. He wouldn't replace Lukaku's goals though.
Can you imagine if we signed Mandzukic and not Dybala 
A tree to replace a tree... no thanx
No thanks. Another gone past it, would rather Greenwood get his chance.
one year deal + another optional year would be great. He scores goals most players cant score, he is such an annoying player when he plays against you.
I think things are getting a bit desperate now. Not the sign of a club certain it’ll get its targets.
Reminds me of when we threw out bids for random players at the last minute. Coentrao, anyone?
Reminds me of when we threw out bids for random players at the last minute. Coentrao, anyone?
Don't see what the moaning is about. If we get him and Dybala for Lukaku that's a very good deal imo.
Mandžukić offers something we don't have, and never had in Lukaku, in that he is good at holding the ball up. He's not just a target man as he has good work rate. There are not many better 3/4 choice strikers going around.
Mandžukić offers something we don't have, and never had in Lukaku, in that he is good at holding the ball up. He's not just a target man as he has good work rate. There are not many better 3/4 choice strikers going around.
Just don’t give him a 5 year deal.
We aren't getting Dybala mate.
I like him. He's the one who fights for every half chance.
We can't start the season with Rashford & Martial as main CF. Mandzukic would be a decent backup
We can't start the season with Rashford & Martial as main CF. Mandzukic would be a decent backup
May be proven right but for now you’re just guessing like everyone else.
As I said it's got past that stage and at the point where Ed will accept any big name player available and willing to come.
No thank you.