This is what I've been saying too. Jose should have been more involved in transfers rather than just leaving a very difficult job solely up to Ed after handing him a list.
Mourinho not happy with transfer window - Exclusive interview with Ogden
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it's a sellers market and it's clear you are paying a premium - if you want a player you simply have to pay the money
City did it with Walker and other sides will have to do the same.
I've not seen Perisic play at length but if Jose is convinced he is the one then pay the money
plenty of time to get more business done but could be good for the young players if we only bring 3 in
City did it with Walker and other sides will have to do the same.
I've not seen Perisic play at length but if Jose is convinced he is the one then pay the money
plenty of time to get more business done but could be good for the young players if we only bring 3 in
Have you thought about us buying someone else? Anyway, you just killed the buzz
I think Lukaku is a better player anyway, Lukaku had his chance
Eh? Lukaku said Jose was in contact with him before siging.
It was reported many times that Jose spoke to Morata before signing Lukaku.
That's the best any manager can do, sell his idea to the player.
Whoops! Someone else said something along the same line. Who would you suggest?
All this money being passed around and still nobody wants Chris Smalling
Ogden seems to be building his connections with us this summer, even our official website name checked him in an article.
He's regularly on the press show on MUTV
No clue. I dont know who Jose wants, if it's a winger or a midfielder. But I doubt we'll go for a big name tbh
Sounds like it. The only player were constantly linked with. No real midfield links recently.
We really need another holding midfielder - think that's way more important for us then a winger/Perisic,
I think we need both. Unless Shaw is going to really step up this year we lack width .
We do need both, but if I had to pick one, I'd go for a DM hands down.
I agree, especially with Carrick getting on and Fellaini being poor. We have enough wide players who hopefully will have a better season. Maybe not in the mould of what Jose is looking for, but we would still be perfectly fine imo
I fully expect United to make 2/3 more signings - all these things Mourinho is saying is done to warn other clubs that we WILL pull out of a deal if they are asking for too much. Unfortunately, given our financial strength - clubs are going to try exploit this.
This is typical Mourinho - he wanted 4, i think we'll get 4 minimum.
This is typical Mourinho - he wanted 4, i think we'll get 4 minimum.
The window has been massively underwhelming so far, after last year signing Pogba, Zlatan, Mkhitaryan and Bailly when we weren't in the Champions League, to now only signing Lindelof and Lukaku who aren't proven as world class yet. I would've thought we had one or two more top players coming in, Greizmann clearly the miss due to Atleticos transfer ban.
Only two out of Fabinho, Mendy or a goalscoring winger could make this a good window.
Only two out of Fabinho, Mendy or a goalscoring winger could make this a good window.
Fact is, as things stand we have not really improved our team from last year, so we are (currently) looking at another struggle to even make top 4
Lindelof is unproven in the PL and Rojo did well at CB last season, so not sure we can bank on that being an immediate improvement, and Lukaku is replacing Ibra so, again, its marginal
I personally feel we could get away with playing Herrera, Carrick, Axel and TFM in that position, it is not a bad set of options to have for DM.
Our lack of quality for playing on the wings is a bigger concern for me atm
People who keep on harping about not signing the adequate amount of players completely discount the possibility of our current players improving which is surprising considering the core of our team is still pretty young.
The reactions here in 06/07 transfer window would've been almost suicidal considering our business that time. Would've been like us selling Zlatan and only signing Dier.
The reactions here in 06/07 transfer window would've been almost suicidal considering our business that time. Would've been like us selling Zlatan and only signing Dier.
Having seen last season and heard about the Salt Lake game I'd probably go with that, we need more wide options without doubt. I'd say the imperatives for our squad is winger, DM, FB in that order.
As far as Jose is concerned this interview is fine, while he isn't happy with our progress so far he accepts we're operating in a difficult market. To be honest if he was going into the season with this squad saying he's 100% happy that would be more concerning.
My worry is what happens if Lukaku picks up a serious injury in August, say?
Yeah, the possibillity is definitely there. We need Miki to be much more consistent (in the league specifically) and Martial to look more like the player from two seasons ago. I think we have some talented players and I hope they can step it up. Defensively I think we'll be fine again.
Not a good window so far. On paper Lukaku is a downgrade on Ibra. And we've signed a CB but had a strong defensive anyway. In terms of our attack we're no better than we were last season in terms of quality. IMO we should have been looking to add two attacking wingers/midfieders who can stretch teams and beat defenders, along the lines of Sane. Instead our attack hasn't really been infused with any great spark.
And I don't like this whole idea of Jose pinning all the blame on Woodward. He's not exactly shown refreshing ideas himself this season.
And I don't like this whole idea of Jose pinning all the blame on Woodward. He's not exactly shown refreshing ideas himself this season.
Partially agree, but tough to buy players who will definitely improve us.
We should get behind and develop the likes of Martial, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Pereira, Lingard, Tuanzebe, TFM, Shaw. We have made a lot of signings over the last few years and I think we can get a lot more out of them. We still have a big squad. Unless we can sign real quality I would be more interested in selling players (like Young, maybe Darmian, maybe a CB) than buying as it stands.
We should get behind and develop the likes of Martial, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Pereira, Lingard, Tuanzebe, TFM, Shaw. We have made a lot of signings over the last few years and I think we can get a lot more out of them. We still have a big squad. Unless we can sign real quality I would be more interested in selling players (like Young, maybe Darmian, maybe a CB) than buying as it stands.
Fellaini isn't a DM, and outside of a few games early last season Jose doesn't seem to trust him there either.
I'd be much happier if we could get another central midfielder in, someone to eventually take over from Carrick basically. A winger would be nice but I feel we still have good players who can play in those positions, even though they were a bit inconsistent last season.
I'd say our spending is over. Obviously some of our targets are at clubs where they are unwilling to sell. Even the transfer tweets on utd has gone quite with no new players being linked
Basically what happened is United filled an empty space after injured Rojo and Zlatan with more dynamic players but then again, there's no new tactical options for Jose, except Pereira who's obviously not a purchase and too early to talk about substantial impact after one season in Granada.
Incoming additions are inevitable, especially in face of title race pressure and quality of opponents in Champions League, but I got a feeling a slightly different target list may be needed with Woodward not willing to get what Jose needs at all cost.
That being said, players like Matic or even The Ivan could still be in range but it's gonna take time. The more time it takes, the more possibility of Morata's situation happening again and alternatives will emerge as a surprise signings... So far Woodward got time to haggle over 5-10 millions but the last week of the window will determine him to just buy the feckin target... hopefully.
Incoming additions are inevitable, especially in face of title race pressure and quality of opponents in Champions League, but I got a feeling a slightly different target list may be needed with Woodward not willing to get what Jose needs at all cost.
That being said, players like Matic or even The Ivan could still be in range but it's gonna take time. The more time it takes, the more possibility of Morata's situation happening again and alternatives will emerge as a surprise signings... So far Woodward got time to haggle over 5-10 millions but the last week of the window will determine him to just buy the feckin target... hopefully.
You'd need £120m plus for the likes of Lewandowski. Maybe even twice that wouldn't be enough.
If an A list player goes this summer you'll see the transfer record smashed to bits.
£70 was the price expected to be paid out for Griezman right? I do wonder if the inflated fees would be so high if we paid that for arguably the third best player in the world. Surely not?
There's still a long way to go for the transfer window to close, that might be a bit premature at this point.
2 or 3 years ago that was true. The market has moved on. In the past the "big clubs" hoovered up all the talent at the little clubs, today the little clubs can afford to hold out for higher fees (or not sell at all) and there are a lot more clubs with the financial muscle required to help them try to be a big club.
Everton spent £100 million before they sold Lukaku, AC Milan (i know they're a big club but have been on a massive decline) have spent more than that I think. RB leipzig are rejecting £70 million for Keita, a club that didn't exist a few years ago. Swansea can afford to ask £50 million for Siguardson because they don't need to sell.
The idea that the biggest fees were only for elite level players is outdated. Today's £50 million is last seasons £30 million.
Don't worry, Jose. Woodward is flying back to England on 'Urgent transfer business' as I type this 
His buyout was £130m there is no way we were getting him for less than that.
Edit someone else says £100m somewhere around there anyway.
Love the way we have paid for Everton to get their players in early and yet we are still scrabbling around for players and haven't really addressed our problems.
If he picks up an injurry than Rashford will play as a striker until Lukaku is back.
I always heard it was €100m (since he plays for Spanish clubs makes sense his buyout would be in euros) which is £85m. That is around the price we paid for Pogba.
Excellent, expect 3 signings within a few weeks then.
He'll be desperate for a LB. He doesn't trust ours at present do will want that tied up before a CM or any other position I think.
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