You could argue that he just there won't be six new players, but there could be more than six new players (and that is maybe what OGS wants), but at the same time he is realistic and knows there probably will be less.
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You could argue that he just there won't be six new players, but there could be more than six new players (and that is maybe what OGS wants), but at the same time he is realistic and knows there probably will be less.
Why is everyone saying 4? Why can it not be 5 signings? 
Why is everyone saying 4? Why can it not be 5 signings?
What about just 1 signing. Maybe Messi can save us
.Not going to happen. Top players are rather expensive nowadays. 4 top players would probably cost £250-300m, unprecedented spending for us.
Even Messi alone wouldn't make us win the titles imo. He will be depressed after one week of training with Young.What about just 1 signing. Maybe Messi can save us
Then we should spend £250m-300m.
Ed Woodward: "We can do things in the transfer market that other clubs can only dream of."
Ed Woodward: "performance on the pitch does not significantly affect performance off the pitch"
Also Ed Woodward: "Managing United is like managing adult Disneyland"
Next conference for an investor meeting, Ed Woodward: "I am so delighted to announce that Disney+ will form a partnership with us for their streaming online, we are really committed to this and expand the exposure of our brand". "Our aim is to become the Adult Disneyland of football, the only thing we can do that other club can only dream of" "We feel that this is the best way to success for our financials."
United's share value up booming - Ed masterclass.
Under Woodward we've spent more money than at any other time in our history. Woodward must be getting closer to the billion mark. It's a pity Woodward didn't have the benefit of a manager like Fergie..
Would be my preferred option.
Hopefully accompanied by a pretty ruthless clear-out. In many ways I think this is the more important goal this year - sending a breath of fresh air through a stagnant, uninspiring squad.
Yeah that's called inflation...
It's also the second highest spend behind the Gulf state of Abu Dhabi. The point is, I could see us spending upto £300m in one window under Woodward.
I'm very sure there will be 4 or fewer signings this summer, but if we lose Lukaku that won't be enough. Rashford & Martial are not exactly goal machines.
All of that is completely irrelevant. Woodward obviously favours a slow and steady approach in the market, focusing on a few marquee signings rather than huge revamps of the squad. We will not spend £300m in the market because it creates uncertainty for shareholders (that is who he answers to, not fans) and requires foresight/planning in future seasons to balance finances.
There is ample evidence to prove the above going off the renewals that have been given or are on the board recently as well as our transfer activity in past seasons. We have not gone above £150m net once post-SAF, while also reducing our net spend when we secure top 4 (this happened with both LVG and Mou where top 4 resulted in significantly reduced net expenditure in the market). We have renewed Rojo, Jones and Young while also offering Mata a new contract, our intention is to be modest in the market.
Luckily for them, they are on the right side of FFP with all of their market rate sponsorship deals meaning they can easily afford it.
I definitely think James Garner will play a role next season. He's exactly what we lack now so he might find a quicker route to the first team than Chong and Gomes.
You haven't a clue what Woodward favours, let's be honest.
Possibly..
You might not be aware of what an inference is. It is using evidence and reasoning to form a conclusion. The one that doesn't have a clue would be someone that thinks we will do something drastically different despite stacks of evidence going against that idea. Ole said that we will not go crazy in the market, he said '1 or 2' so the sensible opinion is that we will only bring several players in if the have to replace players (eg. Lukaku and Herrera), it is not going to be 4 top players that can instantly upgrade our first team.
Exactly!
You stated the following, "Woodward obviously favours a slow and steady approach in the market, focusing on a few marquee signings rather than huge revamps of the squad"
You're just speculating, and no way did you present any evidence. You cannot possibly say Woodward 'obviously' favours a certain approach, when he's bought 6 players in one window under LVG in the past.
Hasn't Ole came out and said today, that there will definitely not be anything like 6 players in this summer. It will be a slow rebuild over a few windows, or an admission that there will be no title shot in the next couple of seasons?
The main problem is Ed will get the say on who he spends that money on.
That should be enough.
McTomimay's development has reduced the need for an additional central midfielder.
We need a very solid replacement for Herrera though. Saul? 80M should do it
I think the difference this summer is that Ole will respect the clubs values and himself and Ed will be on the same page. This is the opposite of Jose who knew what the clubs values were but insisted on blowing fortunes on 30 year olds just to cause a bit of trouble. He desperately wanted to spend over 110 million on Willian and Perisic which is madness.
Personally no. Look at Guardiolas first two summers at CIty and there was a huge turnaround of players. Got rid of players he didnt rate and replaced them. These things take time if you do them in stages.
Worst part of it for me is even promoting some of our youngsters, we will have another year of deadwood and under performing players and ones past there peak probably....Jones, Young, Matic, Sanchez, Martial, Perreira will all still be here preseason...expect only Rojo, Darmian to be certain leavers and possibly Mata and Herrera contract wise.....a £200m warchest with pretty much nothing added to itfrom outgoings isnt really a huge amount to spend on 4/5 top quality players if you think about it.
As much as I love Solkjear and the job he has done so far overall. Looking deeper, past the honeymoon period, the contracts given to the likes of Jones and Young, the apparent faith he is giving players even though he has already publicy stated about reality checks and that he is looking at a sensible long term approach as you put it......managers dont really have that much time and I would hate for fans to turn on him......but call it a knee jerk reaction, forgetting playing style, I think Mourinho had the right reading of the players in his squad (all be it he bought a lot of them) but the wrong personality......I am already starting to feel Solkjear has the right personality but maybe not the right reading or ruthlessness of the players he has.
I'm pretty sure Ed will try and sign the targets Ole Will want, and will make significant funds available.
Who the hell is going to pay 80 million for Zaha.
Clue: They rhyme with Ran Unsighted aka The Dead Levelsthere's only one team that springs to mind
Wow this is great! From one or two players to less than six is good news, 4-5 signings would be great.
He says there wont be more than six, it's a rebuild and he's going to need a few transfer windows to complete it.
£60m?! That's got to be bullshit, no way Lyon sell for 60.
Really wish the transfer market wasn't shortened. 2 months just doesn't seem like enough time.
With a proper plan in place and targets outlined early enough then two months is long enough. I think we've got that plan in place early enough, over to Ed now and get them in before July and pre season.
Citeh are a well oiled machine adding strength on top of strength seamlessly,I'm quite envious...
While we're stuck debating whether we need to sell the little quality we possess in the squad
The difference between the two clubs is as big off the pitch as on it.
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