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Horrible idea. Puts the PL at a disadvantage vs. other European leagues.
Yeah I don't understand why this hasn't happened yet to be honest. Protects every club from players wanting to leave whilst games are ongoing.All European leagues should try to start at the same time and close the window pre-season, it makes so much more sense than starting the season with players unsettled and unsure of futures.
It kick started a whole fecking movement. It came from public pressure off the back of a video.Yes but that is a case of evidence. Those police officers were rightly convicted, regardless of public pressure or not.
Public pressure or opinion doesn’t always sway governments or big companies.
Can we just bin off transfer windows yet?Oh piss off
Is that even possible?Because he just isn't
Best to put on ignore for a few monthsCan we just bin off transfer windows yet?
Insert that gif of a dog at a computer having no idea what it's doing. That's INEOS in a single image.Which they have continued. First they keep ten hag then sack him at great expense, then recruit ashworth and sack him at great expense, spend a shit load of money on transfers which don't improve the team then recruit a manager that requires a huge amount of money to make his system work. Its a shambles and just saying it was a mess to begin with doesn't cut it
This is such a stupid take.This is SO naive.
Look around the world at major businesses, businesses far, far bigger than Manchester United (which is actually majorly small time in the grand scheme of things).
You don't think these businesses make bad decisions due to customer pressure? That's all fans actually are - customers. Same as movie goers or people going to gigs etc.
Yes, businesses make terrible decisions in attempts to appease customers ALL the time.
Disney are a recent, very high profile example of this. They are miles bigger than Manchester United. You think that keeps them safe from caving to consumer pressure?
Money makes the world go round. Customers, fans, consumers are what bring money to the table. When they shout loud enough, many companies can (and do) react to it, even if it's clearly the wrong thing to do.
Do you think the club's handling of the Greenwood situation wasn't affected by fan sentiment at all? Maybe you agree with that though because it aligns with your view on it.... But then you're cherry picking when you're happy with companies listening to consumers and when you aren't......
The George Floyd situation was affected HUGELY by public sentiment. If the justice system of one of the most powerful nations in the country can be steered by public sentiment, do you really think a football club in England can't?
Why have fans been protesting if they think leadership is immune to their opinions? You can't on one hand buy into fans being the most important thing about a club and then on the other just assume the hierarchy won't be swayed by them.....
Fans voices do have an impact. A massive one. You can like it or not, it's irrelevant, it's how it is and will continue to be.
True, and we changed our minds about that, because you and others were right in pointing out that this here isn't meant to be a Tweets-only thread. But we do want the focus to remain on Tweets and their discussion, not just any (vaguely) transfer-related discussion.
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Good idea. There are a bunch of characters I'd be happy to not see in here.How about a character limit?![]()
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Quenda currently playing on the left, both Dorgu and Quenda capable of playing left or rightWhat an absolute nothing article from the rat. Why wouldn’t we still be interested in Quenda? Yes, Dorgu played on the right on his debut but he’s clearly been signed to play LWB long term and Quenda will obviously play RWB if he is signed. Slow news day for the M.E.N it seems.
Quenda currently playing on the left, both Dorgu and Quenda capable of playing left or right
Every manager we hired bought few expensive players to suit his 'style' and we have had great trouble playing them / offloading them after the manager was sacked.Quenda currently playing on the left, both Dorgu and Quenda capable of playing left or right
Every manager we hired bought few expensive players to suit his 'style' and we have had great trouble playing them / offloading them after the manager was sacked.
I hope club has some vision and prioritizes it instead of buying whatever manager says. If Amorim is sacked and new manager likes 4 at the back, we suddenly have two attacking wing-backs who cant be played as wingers nor as fullback.
Every manager we hired bought few expensive players to suit his 'style' and we have had great trouble playing them / offloading them after the manager was sacked.
I hope club has some vision and prioritizes it instead of buying whatever manager says. If Amorim is sacked and new manager likes 4 at the back, we suddenly have two attacking wing-backs who cant be played as wingers nor as fullback.
Yeah, there's a difference between the usual examples of buying players that are no better than what the club has, but are just former players / connections with the new manager so it's much more about him just wanting 'his' players in instead; Or, buying a player regarded as one of the most highly rated young players in the world - so goes along with the clubs new policy of targeting those kinds of player - and who is also a former player of the new manager on top of that.Quenda is probably very likely to develop into a great winger, wouldn't worry about that
We are not signing 3 wing backs in the space of 6 months.I am guessing United are looking at Quenda, Frimpong, Dalot and Dogru as the 4 rotating full backs. Not going to be cheap as we need a striker.
Where are those Frimpong links from?I am guessing United are looking at Quenda, Frimpong, Dalot and Dogru as the 4 rotating full backs. Not going to be cheap as we need a striker.
There were rumors end of last year when Amorim came in that we will go for him. I haven't seen anything since but he is probably the best right footed wing back that can actually be available. So I am just guessing we go for him considering our interest in the past.Where are those Frimpong links from?
I would prefer him over Quenda although most wouldnt agree.There were rumors end of last year when Amorim came in that we will go for him. I haven't seen anything since but he is probably the best right footed wing back that can actually be available. So I am just guessing we go for him considering our interest in the past.
I can certainly see a couple of good arguments in support of that: he'd be a ready made signing arriving in his prime, rather than another very promising project teenager.I would prefer him over Quenda although most wouldnt agree.
I think in a combo with a finisher like Gyokeres/Osimhen, Frimpong would contribute a lot to attack. I agree with all of your arguments.I can certainly see a couple of good arguments in support of that: he'd be a ready made signing arriving in his prime, rather than another very promising project teenager.
And he'd add some balance as a quality right footed WB, rather than adding a third quality left footed one and having just the two much weaker right footed ones.
However given there's no real links to him then it all seems moot.
I'd be happy to see us sign either of them though, as 8 of out 9 signings so far have been in the CB/WB/CDM areas, and only 1 in the attacking three spots, then I'm really hoping those attacking areas will take priority in the summer and we'll finally start improving our ongoing scoring issues.
I would prefer him over Quenda although most wouldnt agree.
We are not signing 3 wing backs in the space of 6 months.
Yes that would be a perfect window. Some may prefer a no.10 but I think Quenda could play there too and his versatility makes him a good signing. Not entirely sold on Ederson, but definitely a complete CM like him needed.I agree. Frimpong carries a lot of attacking threat and is rapid as all hell. He'd certainly give opposition teams pause for concern playing a high line. He's brave in taking on his man and delivering a good cross.
A perfect window IMO would be Gkyokeres, Frimpong, Ederson and Quenda. Obviously depends if we can get rid of Rashford, Casemiro and Sancho.
All European leagues should try to start at the same time and close the window pre-season, it makes so much more sense than starting the season with players unsettled and unsure of futures.
The seasons start and end at different times. This will never work because they will never agree on it.
That's why I said they should all start the seasons at the same time. From a quick look, Serie A, La Liga and PL started the same weekend this year and will end the same weekend. Bundesliga started a week later, so they are pretty similar enough already. Why should it be so hard to agree? Closing the window before seasons start is logical and causes less disruption.
I don't know about many of the other leagues like Russia, Greece, etc. but I don't understand why seasons couldn't be more aligned. League seasons start roughly the same time already as it is, so why couldn't they adjust to each other or simply close the window prior to the earliest season starting - all that would mean is later starters have more time with their signings in training pre-season. I don't understand how any involved party - clubs, players, fans - would be less happy knowing their squad situation prior to the season starting.
There are different numbers of games, competitions and winter breaks to consider. Which calendar would you be adjusting to?