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Surely we have a replacement lined up if Evans and Blackett are going.
Surely we have a replacement lined up if Evans and Blackett are going.
Juve bound most likely. The United link started in the Metro.We're in for Draxler or he's Juve bound?
Draxler, Gotze, Griezmann, Isco? Chance we could maybe get one of these far easier than Muller, Bale or Neymar.
Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Blind, McNair and Carrick if desperate.Surely we have a replacement lined up if Evans and Blackett are going.
Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Blind, McNair and Carrick if desperate.
Sure it's not got the Rio/Vidic quality in there but it would be utterly pointless to bring someone in unless it's a genuine upgrade on what we have? Trimming the fat of Evans and Blackett is the right thing to do.
What´s the deal with Rojo? I haven´t been following United closely but i haven´t seen in lineup or called.
With the way our defenders seem to get injured and even more games this season, that would be suicidal..we struggled to line up with a defense last season and that was when we had only 1 game a week..Why? Neither have been in the squad at all. We won't be signing a defender (if we do get anyone at all which I highly doubt).
Fabregas, Costa, Sterling, De Bruyne would all be classed as marquee signings.I really don't like all this "marquee signing" rubbish. City and Chelsea have done very well without any of that crap by buying solid, reliable performers.
With the way our defenders seem to get injured and even more games this season, that would be suicidal..we struggled to line up with a defense last season and that was when we had only 1 game a week..
McNair still in the mix as well, isn't it?I think this season you will see Carrick play centre back on a number of occasions. With Blind, we have 4. Carrick would be a 5th. Despite what a lot of us think we need, a centre back won't be coming in.
It will cost us if we do..I remember when we played Carrick and Fletcher as defenders and got absolutely torn to shreds by Fulham..Carrick isnt a defender at all..Sometimes in games, what is needed isnt playing from the back but just good old fashioned defending..especially away from home where we dont have the greatest record..I think this season you will see Carrick play centre back on a number of occasions. With Blind, we have 4. Carrick would be a 5th. Despite what a lot of us think we need, a centre back won't be coming in.
He played an hour this week and I'm guessing will be available for a sub tomorrow.
I agreeI really don't like all this "marquee signing" rubbish. City and Chelsea have done very well without any of that crap by buying solid, reliable performers.
With the way our defenders seem to get injured and even more games this season, that would be suicidal..we struggled to line up with a defense last season and that was when we had only 1 game a week..
We did play Blind as a cb even last season..as a makeshift one, but we did..We can wish the best , but Samlling and Jones dont have the best injury records at all..it would really do us no harm bringing in another..especially since after Smalling there is a significant decline in actual quality of our defendersBlind wasn't an option there last season but now we can play Jones, Smalling, Rojo, Blind, McNair back there
Last season our options were Jones, Smalling, Rojo, McNair, Evans, Blackett
Blackett played about 10 games last season, some at left back, and I don't think started a game after the one against Arsenal in the league in November which, even then, was his first appearance for about a month.
We did play Blind as a cb even last season..as a makeshift one, but we did..We can wish the best , but Samlling and Jones dont have the best injury records at all..it would really do us no harm bringing in another..especially since after Smalling there is a significant decline in actual quality of our defenders
There are defenders that are an improvement on that bunch if we are being honest..
I really don't like all this "marquee signing" rubbish. City and Chelsea have done very well without any of that crap by buying solid, reliable performers.
Even considering that, the fact that we had to play Blackett and Mcnair away at Arsenal last season shows how much injuries do affect us..and the quality thing again, the fact that there is such a lack of quality in our defense is an issue..Yeah he did, but there's no way you could consider Blind an option there because he was far too important in Midfield and cover at left back. This seasons he's clearly going to be used almost exclusively as part of the back 4.
Coman's more of a striker though isn't he?Does this mean Robben to us for a lot of money?
He'll probably be a squad player there..Does this mean Robben to us for a lot of money?
Coman's more of a striker though isn't he?
Yeah, can't see us offering too much money though. We've been quite shrewd this window, would be surprised if we give them a lot of monies.Another attacker added. I can see them accepting a big money offer for a 32 year old, slightly injury prone, non German.
Another attacker added. I can see them accepting a big money offer for a 32 year old, slightly injury prone, non German.
Ribery is struggling with his injury, so this signing could just be Bayern making sure that they don't need him anymore.
Also, I think Coman usually plays on the left when he's not up front. Would make sense that he's there to replace RiberyHmmm... I still believe that, if we're interested in a marquee type signing, we could put close to £40m on the table for Robben, and Bayern would be a bit silly not to accept.
Hmmm... I still believe that, if we're interested in a marquee type signing, we could put close to £40m on the table for Robben, and Bayern would be a bit silly not to accept.
Yeh that would be a bit daft on our part, even £30m sounds a bit much. He is a fantastic player but we'd be gambling on him having an immediate, albeit short, impact.That would be the stupidest offer in football history, 40m for a 31 years old winger, Robben is a great player but there is a limit.
Also, I think Coman usually plays on the left when he's not up front. Would make sense that he's there to replace Ribery
That would be the stupidest offer in football history, 40m for a 31 years old winger, Robben is a great player but there is a limit.
We might be getting a bit desperate. We seem to want a big name signing, however, no-one is available. Plus, we would look a bit silly not buying someone after the Pedro debacle.
That would be the stupidest offer in football history, 40m for a 31 years old winger, Robben is a great player but there is a limit.