Yep looks like a back 3 might be on the cards.
Romelu Lukaku | United confirm deal subject to medical and personal terms
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Who cares? It's not an actual matchday squad. It doesn't actually matter if he's named or not.
yeah imagine that after that ESPN interview earlier saying why he has agreed to join United and he didn't need to think twice because it is the biggest club then having to try and get to Chelsea
Strange, seeing as that Spurs fan is entirely accurate in the assessment. Will it matter if it's not a Spurs fan saying it, but a United fan? Let's try: Kane is clearly the better striker and overall better footballer, and would naturally also be worth more than Lukaku in terms of a transfer fee.
How that draws the ire of the Caf is beyond me. As if criticising Lukaku compared to Kane somehow equals to attacks aimed at the posters on Lukaku's side in the discussion.
By the way, here are Lukaku's and Kane's numbers in the Premier League, going back 5 seasons:
Matches | Goals
Lukaku:
35 | 17 (2012/2013 – West Brom)
33 | 15 (2013/2014 – Chelsea/Everton)
36 | 10 (2014/2015 – Everton)
37 | 18 (2015/2016 – Everton)
37 | 25 (2016/2017 – Everton)
Kane:
4 | 0 (2012/2013 – Tottenham/Norwich)
10 | 3 (2013/2014 – Tottenham)
34 | 21 (2014/2015 – Tottenham)
38 | 25 (2015/2016 – Tottenham)
30 | 29 (2016/2017 – Tottenham)
Kane continues on a steady curve of development, with the stats to back it up. Lukaku has flapped around in comparison to Kane, and has broken the 20-goal barrier only once in his five full seasons. Kane has broken it three times in as many full campaigns. Of course he's worth more, what's there to even argue?
Valencia and Blind/Shaw as wing backs. I could get on board for that.
Kane was consistently part of a stable good team while Lukaku was in teams that constantly went through ups and downs.
I was against signing Lukaku myself as I don't like his type of striker but some of the arguments against his signing are really poor.
We really need to sign at least one more central midfield player.
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Hypothetically it would still be possible, Mikel was photographed in United clothing already and still switched the last moment. It's extremely unlikely but better avoid such a situation than repair it.yeah imagine that after that ESPN interview earlier saying why he has agreed to join United and he didn't need to think twice because it is the biggest club then having to try and get to Chelsea
And a winger. Ideally another left back but I have a feeling that won't happen. Winger + defensive midfielder is a must though.
Agreed unless we are playing 352 / 361
People are questioning whether Kane would cost more than Lukaku?
What?
What?
Does the squad seem to be really lacking in quantity or am I afraid too much ?
I mean the first 3 lines are all GKs and defenders. That looks poor.
It was always like this. Always. Almost every transfer deal in football is announced this way. Not sure why it suddenly takes people by surprise.
Carrick, for example, back in 2006: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2385130/united-agree-carrick-fee
If he picked us over Chelsea then I am truly glad to have him even though I initially wanted Morata. RVP joined us when it was City who were the flavour of the month winners and helped us win the league. Hope things turn out the same way.
Rojo is ready to play ?
Thought so too
Forgot about AYoung. What's he still doing here?!
He's been one of our most reliable squad players.Rojo, Shaw and Young have been injured and probably won't play so it's 3 keepers 11 defenders although Tuanzebe and Fosu- Mensah could play in midfield and Mitchell can play on the wing and 11 midfielders or attackers which will be 12 when Lukaku joins the squad. Considering we're only likely to play a maximum of 22 players in any game and probably won't even use that many in some of the games I don't really see a problem
Maybe I'm the one worrying too much then.
Fair play. Maybe I do just have an appalling memory!
Has he? Has he even chalked up 10 games for last season?
Not a very useful one though. He doesn't complain and tries hard but those are his best qualities by some distance.
Looking at that squad list really doesn't fill me with confidence for the coming season. Many average players, lack of balance and little depth.
In terms of quality think they are about the same, whether Kane would cost more than Lukaku is obvious tho. Being at Spurs you will always have to pay premium.
That squad is only for the tour and not for the next season.
Why hasnt this been confirmed
Missing the most important part - a photo
I am sure it will be done shortly after they land in LA.I sense some people are getting panicky so just wait until United land in LA, transfer should be confirmed late tonight. Lukaku has already posted pics on his snapchat of him having a medical, conducted an interview about why he's joining United. The club likes to do interviews with the player and take pics before making it official.
Hopefully they're letting Rooney and Everton have their day and will announce Lukaku late tonight or tomorrow I imagine he has aleady signed just a matter of when to announce it.
Don't think it will be official any time soon, team on the way to LA, plus, give some time for Goodbye Rooney momentum.
edit: Roberto420, good thinking
edit: Roberto420, good thinking
Yes, remember Aaron Ramsey?
Chelsea has never played in this court so no, their ears shouldn't burn, no reason.
Maybe Real Madrid are wondering why Lukaku is talking like that...
Himself and Lindelof are great additions however we are far from ready for the season. We should really try and convince Griezmann to move this summer, we can't afford to wait for him another year. Griezmann + a solid defensive midfielder and we are looking much better.
It's not about whether he's right or wrong, it's that the post was deliberately written in a provocative fashion, and plenty took the bait. That's what I was trying to highlight.
Thank goodness you pointed that out! I assumed the window was over and that was next season's squad in full!
obviously I meant that there's a lot of work to be done and I don't see us fixing all of these problems soon.i think the Juve guys, like Dybala and Morata, should be close do Paul. We should definitely contact them.
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