Solskjaer target 5 signings; 6 players could leave [BBC, Telegraph, Guardian]

Stacks said:
That front three is literally Crystal Palace/Bounemouth. In fact Bounemouth forward scored more than both Martial and Rashford.
Martial has 1 goal in his last 11 apps, Rashford has 2 goals in his last 11 apps, James has 2 goals in his last 11+ appearances. what the feck is that shit as our attacking 3 going into next season? If we are serious about top 4, no more than one of these guys can start regularly. We will be competing with Watford, West Ham, Leicester etc
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Having Bruno and Rabiot and a defender in Maguire who is good in the air is a huge improvement on Mctominay and Matic with Smalling or Jones. Ashley Young gone is also a huge positive.
Also I would certainly play anyone ahead of Lingard and Mata. Rashford I don't think should be anywhere near a starter as our main striker but who else is there, where are these forwards we are linked to?
So what the feck that front is, is what the feck it is and what the feck it could be the way things are going. We are pretty shit, get used to it.
 
They’ll be more players brought in, whether they’ll be right ones is another issue. There’s loads of time and market has hardly got going yet, it’s also going to take time to our shift players due to their high wages.

Don’t see point in complaining yet, everyone is going to have to learn to be patient because it’s going to take 2-3 summer windows to sort this squad out. No matter what happens we aren’t finishing this window with a squad that will challenge for the title next season.

I’d guess we are in for a lot of players and are now waiting for decisions, players probably have other options to consider and it’s jot as attractive to play for Utd as it once was and other deals are dependent on whether we can sell players. We were never going to get everything done by preseason and same will go for a lot of teams.
 
sullydnl said:
Well if we think we'll wait a year for Sancho (which makes sense if we're convinced he's the right man in the long run) then we're unlikely to sign another RW this summer I guess? Which would leave us with James, Lingard and maybe Mata as RW options. At which point you'd hope James is good enough even in his first season to feature ahead of the other two pretty regularly. Odds are we won't have a nailed on first choice there though.
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A loan would be a great option. I’d take Bale on loan for the year in the mean time.
 
Some talk Pogba is going to submit a transfer request? In which case, we need to go big. Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes, Longstaff as rotation, Rabiot all for midfield signings. Let Matic leave too. If we're waiting for Sancho on the right and feel like we can make do in the mean time, then we absolutely need to sign a CB along with Wan Bissaka at right back. Complete the rest of the team, but if Pogba and Lukaku go and we don't spend over 300m, then we'll be in trouble (and it'll look awful on our owners).
 
NJM78 said:
Having Bruno and Rabiot and a defender in Maguire who is good in the air is a huge improvement on Mctominay and Matic with Smalling or Jones. Ashley Young gone is also a huge positive.
Also I would certainly play anyone ahead of Lingard and Mata. Rashford I don't think should be anywhere near a starter as our main striker but who else is there, where are these forwards we are linked to?
So what the feck that front is, is what the feck it is and what the feck it could be the way things are going. We are pretty shit, get used to it.
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It may even be kind of sobering. You know after years of joy and success, to experience life as a football fan of an ordinary side may help me "grow" as a person
 
Stacks said:
It may even be kind of sobering. You know after years of joy and success, to experience life as a football fan of an ordinary side may help me "grow" as a person
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I was a young supporter when we were pretty bad in mid 80s but the last six years have been sobering enough as an adult supporter after years of success. Unfortunately I can see it lasting a few years yet unless we buy the required level of player, which I don't think we will.

That's why I will be relatively happy with the links to AWB, Bruno, Rabiot etc at least we would improve a bit although like you I really worry where the goals come from?
 
We needed a minimum of RB,CB,CM (mobile),AM and RW at the start of this window, so far we have got a LW who can play on the other side if required.

I think it's safe to say that the woodpecker has not learned from last summers debacle at all and don't think it will be too long before Ole starts getting frustrated at his utter ineptness leading to arguments behind the scenes.

Scary thing is we probably won't even replace the likes of Pogba, Lukaku and De Gea if they get sold we will just end up using what we already have and that is such a sad state of affairs.
 
croadyman said:
We needed a minimum of RB,CB,CM (mobile),AM and RW at the start of this window, so far we have got a LW who can play on the other side if required.

I think it's safe to say that the woodpecker has not learned from last summers debacle at all and don't think it will be too long before Ole starts getting frustrated at his utter ineptness leading to arguments behind the scenes.

Scary thing is we probably won't even replace the likes of Pogba, Lukaku and De Gea if they get sold we will just end up using what we already have and that is such a sad state of affairs.
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It's not panic time yet, there's still time. But we need to start getting traction in addressing the areas of need. The futures of De Gea and Pogba need to be addressed by the start of preseason. We need to bring in a CM to replace Herera, a CB, another CM if Pogba leaves and GK if De Gea leaves by the start of preseason.

If by next week, AWB is the only thing that's looking like its close to being done then it's time to panic. I like AWB but a CM, CB, RW are higher priorities and should have been addressed first.
 
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Everyone on here is saying plenty of time left and no one has done any business. Liverpool, City, spurs have all great squads so they can afford to wait and be patient in the window as they only need to reinforce with 1 or 2.
Look at the teams who feel they need a revamp, Madrid and Barca have identified targets and they are moving to get them. Whereas manutd are being linked to 2 players a day looking like fools, why can’t we just identify who we need and get it done?
AWB is being identified but it’s taking a week a bid? Surely we need to get players 3/4 players before 10th July for Ole to have a chance to work
With them?

What’s the point of waiting till end of the window and having no time.
I feel this is going to be the most frustrating transfer window, and will lead to a below par season again.
 
Godfather said:
He's just followed us closely the last couple of years, something many on here obviously didn't or forget very quickly.
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golden_blunder said:
I know but I still don’t want to hear it. We live in hope!
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Rushing to conclusions there.

I also live in hope. I hope these boys will make it. I have been hoping for a lot of things to happen and some have happened. But some things I have hoped for too long and still haven't happened, so I don't see any potential in my hopes turning true.

Everyone knows how important is getting a DoF. Yet we're still working on manager's transfer targets. I suppose Ole's views and future DoF views would overlap and that could be used as an excuse, but I still don't see a determined and planned approach to get ourselves back to where we are supposed to be.

I'm sorry for having a negative outburst, but everyone has a limit of patience.
Pre season starts in about 3-4 weeks (I think) and we only have 1 new signing, while our top 3 players are all linked with moves away.
My hope needs to be fed with something...
 
Forgot the window closes early this year. feck me we’ve got some work to do :lol:
 
It's almost time to panic. We need to sign at least two CMs before July 1 otherwise next season will be a disaster. I think Pogba is 50/50 to leave and currently, none of our CMs are good enough to start. Matic is past it, Fred & Pereira are not good enough and Scott is a rotation player.
If Pogba is sold and we haven't bought any CMs, their prices will go up because teams will know we are desperate and have money. It's crucial to buy ahead of time otherwise we are setting up ourselves for disaster. The new signings especially if in midfield need to be given enough preseason training and games to gel.
 
5 players: CB, RB, CDM, CAM, RW

CB: De Ligt
RB: Cancelo
CDM: Rodri
CAM: Havertz
RW: Sancho

Do you think we could get a better player in those positions? Or they are the best we can get?
 
So much negativity around at moment and its hard not to be optimistic with the constant flow of posts regarding our inability to sign players.

Out of curiosity, have any other Premier league clubs bought more than us this summer?
 
Irishman said:
So much negativity around at moment and its hard not to be optimistic with the constant flow of posts regarding our inability to sign players.

Out of curiosity, have any other Premier league clubs bought more than us this summer?
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I don't think there's any team in the PL that requires as much surgery as us tbh.

But I have feeling we're gonna be surprised by at least one incoming transfer that will bring much excitement. Think it'll be a young player with worldclass potential and will come as a total surprise.
 
oreon said:
It's almost time to panic. We need to sign at least two CMs before July 1 otherwise next season will be a disaster. I think Pogba is 50/50 to leave and currently, none of our CMs are good enough to start. Matic is past it, Fred & Pereira are not good enough and Scott is a rotation player.
If Pogba is sold and we haven't bought any CMs, their prices will go up because teams will know we are desperate and have money. It's crucial to buy ahead of time otherwise we are setting up ourselves for disaster. The new signings especially if in midfield need to be given enough preseason training and games to gel.
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It'd be breathtaking naivety to sell Pogba before we've wrapped up any midfield signings....
breathtaking
 
Adnan said:
I don't think there's any team in the PL that requires as much surgery as us tbh.

But I have feeling we're gonna be surprised by at least one incoming transfer that will bring much excitement. Think it'll be a young player with worldclass potential and will come as a total surprise.
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I think that we'll bring in some huge name. But it'll be one of the "lesser" signings that proves to be an excellent buy.

But we could get on with it a bit, as we already needed 4-5 buys, before so many players started wanting out!
 
IN:
AWB - 50m
Diop - 50m
Haller - 45m
Tielemans - 45m
Partey - 43m
Bale - Loan (Yup i know, but would still be willing to take him, conditions being Real contribute to half his wages and loan can be terminated at anytime if injuries persist)

Also would go for Ziyech if he is as cheap as reported

OUT:
Pogba - 160m
Lukaku - 60m
Sanchez - Free
Rojo - 10m
Jones - 15m
Darmian - 5m

So get a move on, pull your finger out and get it done Woody. Positive net spend as well..
 
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We should sell De Gea. He is not worth what apparently is being demanded. Ship him out and pay for Oblak - probably will be over the odds but worth it.

Crystal Palace is playing hardball regarding Wan Bissaka but we should expect that. Small clubs hate having the talent they nurtured poached by big clubs. Actually poached is the wrong word because United apparently offered 50 million pounds. They shouldn't go beyond that - just call Palace's bluff and see what happens.

Wan Bissaka is ambitious enough to want away to Manchester United.
 
Chesterlestreet said:
Jones is a well known sick note on big wages (for most teams). Who'd actually be in for him, realistically?
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I originally had him down for 10m....but his general opta market value is 20m...

Arsenal? Bar koscielny, he will be their best CB. Evans took a pay cut. If he wants first team football he will have to do the same
 
Irishman said:
So much negativity around at moment and its hard not to be optimistic with the constant flow of posts regarding our inability to sign players.

Out of curiosity, have any other Premier league clubs bought more than us this summer?
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Who needs to build more than us?
 
Andy_Cole said:
Who needs to build more than us?
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Fair point.

Nonetheless, the Premier league is the most competitive league in world football and clubs are awash with money. All teams, regardless of their success will be looking to strengthen or fall behind.

We have signed one player already which is more than most teams have done presently.

Fingers crossed a few more will be bought over the next few weeks.
 
Less than 2 weeks from when Sokskjaer said he wanted all his business done. We will prob sign 2 more players max and the meltdown on the internet will reach epic proportions. We are a shambles top to bottom if we are been honest.
 
Frank Grimes said:
Less than 2 weeks from when Sokskjaer said he wanted all his business done. We will prob sign 2 more players max and the meltdown on the internet will reach epic proportions. We are a shambles top to bottom if we are been honest.
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If those 2 were AWB and de Ligt I would be ok with it but in all likelihood we are going to end up with Harry Arter and Glenn Murray.
 
Daniel James
Mata

Only two signings we will make this summer.

All the other teams know we are so desperate that they will inflated the prices for us. And we will baulk at all them.

Summer shopping done :)
 
I think we will sign a few, not as many as 6, but 4 more. Its clear we have interest but don't a. want to cave to high transfer demands yet b. want to sell to easily. When the dust settles, it wont surprise me if we spend alot, even if the signings do seem panicky. What's clear is that we are getting these deals done, or at least have the right idea. So i'm not too worried. The transfer market is heading in a new direction, so hopefully this is the last time we need so many players, its clearly hard to do good business.
 
Gandalf said:
If those 2 were AWB and de Ligt I would be ok with it but in all likelihood we are going to end up with Harry Arter and Glenn Murray.
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Yeah that's likely to happen
 
Why are we focusing on defence and midfield only? We need proven striker, where are the goals gonna come from? So far we didn't even linked with any big name striker. We can't rely on Rashford and Martial they're too inconsistent and Lukaku is leaving.
 
Frank Grimes said:
Less than 2 weeks from when Sokskjaer said he wanted all his business done. We will prob sign 2 more players max and the meltdown on the internet will reach epic proportions. We are a shambles top to bottom if we are been honest.
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It is a bit concerning that it is taking so long. Having confirmed Ole as a permanent manager so early on, there isn't the excuse that a new manager needed time.
 
Nothing was going to change with the current board and structure. Ole and his hiring is almost irrelevant at this point.
 
I wouldn’t be so worried if we had made at least one sale as well.

How on earth are Rojo and Darmian still at the club.
 
The annoying thing is there are still values in the market. The likes of Van de Beek, Tonali, Ounas, Saliba, Ferro etc are players that can be brought in at a cheap price and they are mostly better than what we have right now. I really don't understand the dilly dallying.
 
Kaglish10 said:
The annoying thing is there are still values in the market. The likes of Van de Beek, Tonali, Ounas, Saliba, Ferro etc are players that can be brought in at a cheap price and they are mostly better than what we have right now. I really don't understand the dilly dallying.
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We are being run like this for 6 years, previously we though it was the manager or some other excuse, by now I think we all know who's the one pulling the strings. It's the incompetent twat Woodward.
 
With the rate our business is going since the window opened I am not optimistic at all, if Palace aren’t selling AWB or they think the demands are too much, move on.

We will be lining up with essentially the same team as last year minus Herrera at this rate.
 
Kaglish10 said:
The annoying thing is there are still values in the market. The likes of Van de Beek, Tonali, Ounas, Saliba, Ferro etc are players that can be brought in at a cheap price and they are mostly better than what we have right now. I really don't understand the dilly dallying.
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Are you Van De Beek senior ? :lol:

I agree with what your saying although not necessarily with the players, if we can't get the players were after at the moment surely there are other more attainable targets.

Although I don't understand people moaning about us negotiatinf, if Woodward just agreed to every price he'd be called incompetent as well,
 
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