Name four players you think we'll buy in the summer

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Cheekiey said:
He plays on the Left for Bayern becuase of Robben on the right, he is equally as good on either wing imo. He mainly played on the Right for Shaktar and as a 10 sometimes.

When he is a given a run of games his form is terrifying as we saw last season, but since Ribery is starting out on the left for the majority of the time he is left coming off the bench.

Genuinely think he'd make more of an impact than Griezmann or any other attacker for that matter, we are crying out for a proper winger, someone who can stretch the game and leave a man for dust. That right side would become quite scary with him and Valencia.

D. Costa with the group we have this season would of been electric.

Ibra
Martial - Mkhitaryan - D. Costa
Pogba - Herrera​
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Why Would bayern sell Costa When robben ribery are so old and injury prone Makes no sense. Also Pogba is defensively very vunrable and can not play in a 2 man midfield in big games as he needs security and herrera and Pogba partnership is not very much effetive in forrming a defensive block in midfeild with a holding the game . Pogba needs 3 man Midfield and We lack wingers ,Zlatan is not going to stay after one more year so its best we play 4312 , 442 diamond. Martial's best will also come in strikers position in the box and we have to free him of defensive duties on the wing

------------Martial-----Griezmann-----

-------------------Mkh--------------

-----------Pogba---------Herrera------

-----------------Fabinho--------------

This suits Man united the best Until Martial Develops work rate to play on the wing effectively , Both martial and Griezman can drop wider to stretch the pitch and cut inside ,While Pogba will be utilized on his strenghts with midfield Freedom as of now and Mkh Who's Deadly at 10 . Mkh Griezmann Martial Combo can play Fast one touch football creating wise and swap position with fluidity which will make the attack unpredictable .
We dont have wingers so this system eliminates them and Plays the players on their strenghts , With Zlatan we can play a 433 Or zlatan instead of martial in a 4312 depending on the opposition
 
beingshe7don said:
What about this kid from Ajax? Dolberg is quick, a good dribbler and hold the ball up pretty well and can lead the line. He does need to work on his shooting though. What I like about him is his link up play? I know we've been linked with Mbappe and several other strikers and the last time we signed someone from the Dutch league, Memphis didn't turn out to be the best signing. But we could get this kid on the cheap. Anyone who knows more about Dolberg care to elaborate and share their opinion?
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What exactly do you consider "on the cheap"?
 
Adnan said:
Danilo is the CDM and I'll go for Sokratis as the CB.
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I was impressed with Danilo at Valencia last year and he was one of the best players on that Brazil Under 20 team that got to the final a few years back, but I don't think he's played very much this season. So it'd be a pretty big risk to bring him here.
 
Crossie said:
Depends on how you define peanuts. Right now, there seems to be nothing concrete enough to leave or negotiate to leave. Auba just bought and moved into a new house and has his oldest son registered for his first year in elementary school come this summer. Chances he'll be allowed to leave are less than 50%.
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Well, he is making 4-5 a year. He can easily double that elsewhere. I hope he stays, but proper pay is important at the end. I saw him bying house stories too.
 
prtk0811 said:
  • Fabinho
  • Griezmann
  • Very Difficult to predict the CB signing But if De Gea leaves than we could get Varane in a swap deal or other wise Lindelof looks likely, Alderweireld depends , Marquinhos if he is available and looking for a pay rise, Van Dyk is also a injury prone player and city are instrested in him too so is liverpool so who knows.
  • We might sign a creative wing player in Perisic, Lucas Moura OX as we realy lack wide players but that depends
  • If De gea leaves We might get Jan oblak although atletico are transfer banned so it complicates things, and Donnarumma if he's available for right price, Hugo lloris might be an option as well
I think We'll loose the Semendo race to Bayern Munich
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We're not buying a new RB so you can have him.
 
- Joao Cancelo
- Naby Keita or Franck Kessie
- Antoine Griezmann


These are my predictions.
 
United Pro said:
I was impressed with Danilo at Valencia last year and he was one of the best players on that Brazil Under 20 team that got to the final a few years back, but I don't think he's played very much this season. So it'd be a pretty big risk to bring him here.
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He means Danilo Pereira, the Portuguese CDM that plays for Porto.
 
prtk0811 said:
Why Would bayern sell Costa When robben ribery are so old and injury prone Makes no sense. Also Pogba is defensively very vunrable and can not play in a 2 man midfield in big games as he needs security and herrera and Pogba partnership is not very much effetive in forrming a defensive block in midfeild with a holding the game . Pogba needs 3 man Midfield and We lack wingers ,Zlatan is not going to stay after one more year so its best we play 4312 , 442 diamond. Martial's best will also come in strikers position in the box and we have to free him of defensive duties on the wing

------------Martial-----Griezmann-----

-------------------Mkh--------------

-----------Pogba---------Herrera------

-----------------Fabinho--------------

This suits Man united the best Until Martial Develops work rate to play on the wing effectively , Both martial and Griezman can drop wider to stretch the pitch and cut inside ,While Pogba will be utilized on his strenghts with midfield Freedom as of now and Mkh Who's Deadly at 10 . Mkh Griezmann Martial Combo can play Fast one touch football creating wise and swap position with fluidity which will make the attack unpredictable .
We dont have wingers so this system eliminates them and Plays the players on their strenghts , With Zlatan we can play a 433 Or zlatan instead of martial in a 4312 depending on the opposition
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Jose is not going to play a 4-4-2 diamond and just allow his fullbacks to get overloaded constantly. He's especially not going to it as more teams play wider with wing backs. Martial is either going to adapt to Jose or he'll be out, unfortunately.
 
Philadelphian said:
Jose is not going to play a 4-4-2 diamond and just allow his fullbacks to get overloaded constantly. He's especially not going to it as more teams play wider with wing backs. Martial is either going to adapt to Jose or he'll be out, unfortunately.
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442 diamond and 4312 have a different tactical approach, in possession and without possession. As we are not a defensive block in midfeild both Herrera and pogba drop deeper and wider along with a roaming cdm fabinho who have destroyer ability to best off pressure and make a direct attacking pass to strikers who winden up out of possession on a quick counter, while both fullbacks play higher up the pitch to press higher and close the wider places. A 4312 can also become a 3412 if Valencia pushes higher as a wingback when someone like Herrera is taken out and a defender is added who can play in a back 3 like rojo. Mourinho has done it before in inter Milan.
 
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Tough one. I think there will be more than four players coming in. 5 or 6 will be more like it.

But here goes....


1. Victor Lindelof or Nelson Semedo (Benfica) - Centre and Right back (I think Darmian will return to Italy so the right back will be a bit bare. I also think the rumours about the attempt to get Lindelof in January indicate a clear interest in getting a centre back. It's likely all parties agreed to wait till Summer)

2. - Benjamin Mendy (Monaco) or Jordi Alba (Barca) (I believe City will buy Rose and Shaw will go to Tottenham to re-join his old boss so United will get another left back. United has been tracking Mendy for a while now. Word has it that Alba is keen on a move out of Barcelona)

3. - Griezmann (Athletico Madrid) - Forward (This is fast becoming inevitable)

4. - Tiemoue Makayoko (Monaco) or Marcelo Brozovic (Inter) - Versatile Midfielders. I suspect Jose went to Zagreb to watch/talk to Brozovic. He would have realized by now that the midfield needs a bit of more solidity that can help to release the genius of Pogba.
 
In more broad terms the following will likely be bought:

- A player from Croatia (Forget that story Jose gave us. He certainly went to Zagreb to meet with his old pal, Mijatovic to cut a deal. Perisic or Brozovic. I'll go for Brozoviz.

- A center back. That January Lindelof story was too persistent. Jose wants a center back badly. Unlike him, he has not used any center back consistently this season. A sign that he's not too confident about the lads in that position.

- A forward. Rooney is going. Zlatan may go.

- A left back. Jose has completely given up on Shaw.

- A right back. The Italians want Dermian, Jose wants a player from Italy.

- A midfielder or two. Bastian is gone. Schneiderlin is gone. Carrick needs a replacement. The midfield is bare.

- A goalkeeper. Who wants to bet against De Gea leaving for Madrid in the Summer?
 
0161_UNITED said:
Dembele from Celtic
Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham
Michael Keane
Griezmann
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He's 16, you really think a 16 year old can play in our first team? Or if you think he is for the future who do you want to be our current left back?
 
prtk0811 said:
Why Would bayern sell Costa When robben ribery are so old and injury prone Makes no sense. Also Pogba is defensively very vunrable and can not play in a 2 man midfield in big games as he needs security and herrera and Pogba partnership is not very much effetive in forrming a defensive block in midfeild with a holding the game . Pogba needs 3 man Midfield and We lack wingers ,Zlatan is not going to stay after one more year so its best we play 4312 , 442 diamond. Martial's best will also come in strikers position in the box and we have to free him of defensive duties on the wing

------------Martial-----Griezmann-----

-------------------Mkh--------------

-----------Pogba---------Herrera------

-----------------Fabinho--------------

This suits Man united the best Until Martial Develops work rate to play on the wing effectively , Both martial and Griezman can drop wider to stretch the pitch and cut inside ,While Pogba will be utilized on his strenghts with midfield Freedom as of now and Mkh Who's Deadly at 10 . Mkh Griezmann Martial Combo can play Fast one touch football creating wise and swap position with fluidity which will make the attack unpredictable .
We dont have wingers so this system eliminates them and Plays the players on their strenghts , With Zlatan we can play a 433 Or zlatan instead of martial in a 4312 depending on the opposition
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Interesting line up. How I wish Herrera will improve his shooting. I've noticed that he has a way of finding himself in shooting ranges around the box. Not sure how he does it but he does. If he can hit those balls from range, he can chip in a few more goals. Alternatively, he can learn to find telling passes within the box like he did against Southampton in the EFL final. Unfortunately, he just kicks the ball straight into the stands in most cases.
 
DavidG said:
I don't think we'll actually sign 4 players.
Top class centre half to play beside bailly and a holding central midfield player are the must haves, the team isn't that far off competing at the top and I think martial ibra and mkhitaryan should be given a chance to flourish next season.
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The signs indicate there might be a need for 5-6 new players.

Ball playing center back needed (the hunt for Lindelof in January shows Jose wants another CB); right back needed; left back needed (Clearly, Jose doesn't fancy Shaw and Dermain is wanted by the Italians. It's the year before he World Cup. They will move unless guaranteed playing time); midfielder needed (Carrick is getting too old, Bastian and Morgan have been sold; Pogba needs a balance in the midfield); forward needed ( Rooney has to be replaced and Zlatan needs serious competition. It becomes even more important if Zlatan leaves).

Finally, I suspect De Gea will sign for Madrid in the summer so we might also need another goal keeper
 
prtk0811 said:
Why Would bayern sell Costa When robben ribery are so old and injury prone Makes no sense. Also Pogba is defensively very vunrable and can not play in a 2 man midfield in big games as he needs security and herrera and Pogba partnership is not very much effetive in forrming a defensive block in midfeild with a holding the game . Pogba needs 3 man Midfield and We lack wingers ,Zlatan is not going to stay after one more year so its best we play 4312 , 442 diamond. Martial's best will also come in strikers position in the box and we have to free him of defensive duties on the wing

------------Martial-----Griezmann-----

-------------------Mkh--------------

-----------Pogba---------Herrera------

-----------------Fabinho--------------

This suits Man united the best Until Martial Develops work rate to play on the wing effectively , Both martial and Griezman can drop wider to stretch the pitch and cut inside ,While Pogba will be utilized on his strenghts with midfield Freedom as of now and Mkh Who's Deadly at 10 . Mkh Griezmann Martial Combo can play Fast one touch football creating wise and swap position with fluidity which will make the attack unpredictable .
We dont have wingers so this system eliminates them and Plays the players on their strenghts , With Zlatan we can play a 433 Or zlatan instead of martial in a 4312 depending on the opposition
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Our fullbacks aren't good enough for a diamond. We'd have literally no threat down the left as even at their best, our LB's aren't very attack minded. Shaw even at his best was always more defensive, Blind is a makeshift and slow as feck, Rojo is a disaster at LB and should remain CB.
 
Womp said:
Our fullbacks aren't good enough for a diamond. We'd have literally no threat down the left as even at their best, our LB's aren't very attack minded. Shaw even at his best was always more defensive, Blind is a makeshift and slow as feck, Rojo is a disaster at LB and should remain CB.
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Shaw was beginning to show signs of being an excellent attacking full back. Even the sequence that led to his injury was down to his willingness to drive forward and make things happen in the box.
 
DavidG said:
Shaw was beginning to show signs of being an excellent attacking full back. Even the sequence that led to his injury was down to his willingness to drive forward and make things happen in the box.
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He's good at getting forward but isn't renowned for final balls etc. Does he even have double digits for assists in his few years of top flight football?
 
Womp said:
He's good at getting forward but isn't renowned for final balls etc. Does he even have double digits for assists in his few years of top flight football?
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Shaw is 21 with a massive potential to grow and become a top lb, if we don't give chances he can become a top player any where else too so it's about being patient with him and he'll deliver.
 
I wish I could say names, but I am not watching the other leagues as much.
Kolasinac seems like a good option from what I've seen on YouTube and we definitely need better competition for the LB spot.

The whole trip to Croatia really baffles me. Perisic and Brozovic (again from what I saw on YouTube) don't look near to what we want as quality. On top Brozovic plays as a #10. So no idea why are people mentioning them.

Griezman is always mentioned. But he doesn't fit Mourinho's criteria for a striker. So he would play either behind him or on the side. The left is packed, behind Ibra plays Mikhi so that leaves Griezman on the right. But I don't see him so much as a winger.
I'd much rather have O. Dembele there. The guy is pure dynamite. Exactly the type of player we need. But in case Mourinho is changing his vision of how the team would be set, then Griezman really could be replacement for Ibra. Something like

Martial. Griezman. Mikhi
Pogba. Herrera
CDM

It looks deadly on paper and surely will work on FIFA. Really wonder what's in Mourinho's head.

And with Carrick aging and who knows if he will stay, even if he does we should rely less on him, we will need a midfielder. What type? No clue. Is Herrera our ball winning midfielder? Is Pogba the typical #8? Could we get someone like Kroos or Modric and slot Herrera in front of the defence?

End of the line I will go for these 4, but I am sure we'll get 5.

Griezman Nzonzi O. Dembele Lindelof
 
Vito Corleone said:
He's 16, you really think a 16 year old can play in our first team? Or if you think he is for the future who do you want to be our current left back?
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I just wanted to win the juicer ;-) Actually though, he did stand out when I saw him play. As a prospect I'm on board if United buys him. 1st choice? Well, there's certainly an opportunity for him I'd think.
 
Contrary to what he is saying in the media, I reckon Griezzman will come along with Lukaku, Perisic and maybe Rackitic/another Carrick replacement
 
I'm changing my original answer, to go a bit more muppet.

Mbappe, Griezmann, Fabinho and Gimenez.

It'll cost roughly £230m perhaps? Depending on Mbappe's deal, which could see a decent amount in conditions being met. Muppet mode engaged:devil:
 
Michael Keane :p
Antoine Griezmann OR Thomas Muller
Fabinho
Benjamin Mendy

Keane

Don't think we need a defender, especially given we bought Bailly last season. I'd be happy with Smalling, Jones, Rojo and Bailly. If we do buy another, though, then I would love Keane. Young, English and talented. Loves to defend.


Fabinho

A defensive midfielder is a must, whether that be Fabinho or not. From what I've seen from Fabinho; however, he is exactly what we need. Strong, dynamic, reads the game very well and can play in a two man midfield. Him and Pogba wouldn't be too dissimilar to Bakayoko and Fabinho, in my opinion.

Mendy

Only watched this guy a few times, but his delivery has to be the best I've seen from a full back in a while. Along with that, he has fantastic energy and is always available to create attacking overloads down the wing.

I love Shaw, and would love him to succeed for us, especially given that he's English, but judging by this season, Jose isn't a big fan, despite him being very interesting in Shaw when managing Chelsea.

Griezmann

If we continue to play a 4231/4411, then Griezmann would be perfect for the CF position just behind the striker, where he can make runs in behind like he does for Athletico.

Muller

Like Griezmann, Muller would be perfect for the CF role. He'd probably be more of a Mourinho player than Griezmann, to be honest. He's strong, works incredibly hard, has incredible movement and scores goals. Would be a great Rooney replacement, and would possibly pick up 15-20 goals behind the forward.



De Gea
Valencia Smalling Keane Mendy
Mata Fabinho Pogba Mkhitaryan
Griezmann
Ibrahimovic

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What's most needed is an attacker, a defensive midfielder, a quality centre back, another right back and if we sell Shaw then a left back.

What I'd like would be Alexis Sanchez, N'Zonzi, Alderweireld, Walker and Mendy but I'd settle for the first three and different full backs.
 
We're just not signing any players from Spurs, they wouldn't even sell us Moussa Sissoko if we were interested.
 
After today's game against West Brom... it's very clear that Rashford can't lead the line. He's definitely quick and can take on a man or two but he can't hold up the ball and distribute and neither can Martial. Zlatan ability to hold up was badly missed. Rooney, I believe is completely DONE. He needs to leave to preserve his own legacy. He offers nothing.... absolutely nothing for us. Mkhi may have not played the best of games today but with him on the pitch, we were actually creating chances with quick passes. Once Rooney came on, there was no fluidity at all. All in all another bad day for us. Over reliance on Pogba and Zlatan has really cost us. Herrera wasn't missed as much since Fellaini did a decent job in midfield. Mata was definitely required today to break down a disciplined West Brom side.

All in all, I would want...
Rooney (OUT) ---> Simply not good enough to lead the line at OT and we're paying someone way way too much for the past 2-3 years when he doesn't deserve that at all.
Darmian (OUT) ---> Not good enough and would rather have Fosu-Mensah gets some game time instead.
Smalling (OUT) ---> Waste of human skin. Should be playing for a team in the lower leagues.
Jones (OUT) ---> Waste of human skin. Should be playing for a team in the lower leagues.

Griezmann (IN) ---> It's hard to say that he'll even come if we miss out on Champions League next season.
Tielmans (IN) ---> Creative midfielder that we need when Pogba is out injured or just not there to play the important games.
Giminez (IN) ---> Bailly & Rojo are good defenders but we need 3 good CB that can be rotated and can cover for injuries and suspensions
Fabinho (IN) ---> Carrick replacement who can work in a fluid structure of 4-3-3 with Pogba and Herrera
 
I now think we need to buy a top quality striker to rotate with or play with Zlatan, as well. Rashford to a good Championship team for a season long loan. The lad is not ready to lead the line for us and needs to develop somewhere for a year.
 
One midfielder and 3 or 4 attacking players, please. I can tolerate our defence for another season, but I can't be doing with this inept attack of ours, it's pissing me off.
 
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