croadyman
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We could have competed for some of those players if we hadn't wasted so much money on garbage
Or more importantly, so we don't have to play players out of position at LB all season again!Would put the backup FB as top priority, so we can finally sell AWB
I agree with this. Although, I'd prefer Zubimendi to Ugarte. If we can sell Casemiro as well would be a bonus.In:
Ugarte €45m
De ligt €50m
Rabiot (free)
Full back.
Out:
Eriksen €5m
Maguire €30m
Mctominay €25m
AWB €20m
We have obviously massively over paid for players thelast few years and mainly not even great players, or older players and even loans not been great (I mean why do people want Amrabatto stay when he was so average?)We could have competed for some of those players if we hadn't wasted so much money on garbage
Considering Casemiro leaves (hopefully), not retaining Amrabat and signing only one DMF, likely Ugarte, probably means that we are betting one of the youngsters - Collyer/Oyedele to break into the senior squad as a backup DMF, this season, since we clearly need more than one DMF, all season
Maybe coaching staff and Erik thinks they are ready. Would certainly be awesome news
Considering Casemiro leaves (hopefully), not retaining Amrabat and signing only one DMF, likely Ugarte, probably means that we are betting one of the youngsters - Collyer/Oyedele to break into the senior squad as a backup DMF, this season, since we clearly need more than one DMF, all season
Maybe coaching staff and Erik thinks they are ready. Would certainly be awesome newsn
This would be a great window however midfield is incredibly light, if we are getting rid of Casemiro, Amrabat we need two in for two out, so either one stays least preferred option or we go get Zubimendi as well, this one for me is a no brainer, Can play DLP, Number 6 or number 8 and compliments, Ugarte, T Collier, K Mainoo, M Mount, Bruno, S Mctominay. We need 7 options for 3 starting midfield and with Europa League we could easily have 60-65 games again, injuries, suspensions plus we need to learn from last year, we very rarely had anyone on the bench who could change or affect a game until the Fa Cup final when most players returned to fitness.Feels like De Ligt is inevitable now.
I’d be happy enough if we went into the season with the following;
Defenders
Dalot
AWB
Yoro
De Ligt
Martinez
Evans
Maguire
Shaw
Amass
Midfielders
Ugarte
Mainoo
Mount
Bruno
McTominay
Wingers
Rashford
Garnacho
Amad
Sancho
Strikers
Hojlund
Zirkzee
Wheatley
So selling/loaning;
Malacia, Lindelof, Casemiro, Eriksen, Pellistri, Hannibal, Antony.
If we could get someone like Zubimendi in I’d be happy enough to sell McSauce as well.
This would all come to probably somewhere around 150m net with likely lower wage bill. Great summer if this happens.
Then that one is no brainer if we can get him for sub £15m we should be all over that deal.Yes.
I find it bizarre that there is never any talk about him. Talented young English player, last year of contract. Should be an easy deal.Then that one is no brainer if we can get him for sub £15m we should be all over that deal.
Also homegrown and boyhood United fan. Very quality player and versatile enough to be backup to both Bruno and Mainoo. Different players but could become Eriksen's ideal replacement.I find it bizarre that there is never any talk about him. Talented young English player, last year of contract. Should be an easy deal.
More importantly in that England Under 21 win last year in the Euros he played DLP, number 6 and number 8, he united through and through and knows how to play multiple positions now plus never gives the ball away.I find it bizarre that there is never any talk about him. Talented young English player, last year of contract. Should be an easy deal.
Add to that he is besties with our new jewel CB and also has friends from his academy daysMore importantly in that England Under 21 win last year in the Euros he played DLP, number 6 and number 8, he united through and through and knows how to play multiple positions now plus never gives the ball away.
Recent examples have proven that if a player is technically gifted enough (Bernardo, Podence, Rico Lewis, etc.), physicality is not a big issue. Ligue Un isn't the weakest in that regard either.Unfortunately I just don't see it happening. There will always be a question regarding his physicality, especially in the EPL and the profile of player that usually plays there. Really hope someone takes a punt on him though, class player.
Don’t rate Guehi. He’s not much of an upgrade if anyI think this would be good:
Out:
Casemiro 15 Mio €
Eriksen 7 Mio €
Lindelöf 10 Mio €
( Antony) 15 - 20 Mio €
IN:
Ugarte 40 Mio €
Fofana 18 Mio €
CB - De Ligt / Guehi ? €
( Bakayoko) 45 Mio €
What do you think? The prices are discussable
IF finances are as tight as being reported, then I think we need to prioritise a DM and LB. We desperately need a destroyer in midfield and the injury concerns around Shaw and Malacia needs to be addressed. We are not going to challenge for the title this season, top 4 would be best with this squad. We are reasonably covered at CB with the addition of Yoro, and still have Maguire, Lindelof, Evans on standby. Likewise at RB if AWB stays to cover for Dalot. Not ideal, but with Zirkzee and Yoro already in the room then 2 more much needed additions should make a big improvement on last season.
The lack of money is nothing to do with PSR this summer.Makes me sick we are being forced to make do in certain positions because money wasted has led to major PSR problems this summer
I think it's unlikely. More likely with Collyer fitting what we need.I could be way off… but I just have this feeling Hannibal will be incorporated into the squad.
He has ability and if it could just be refined there’s a squad player in there.
A lot to be honest, and time is moving on towards the first league game of the new season.
So far we’ve signed a top prospect centre back which I’m very happy about, and a back up striker who is good at hold up play but seems lacking in goals.
At the start of the summer I was excited and optimistic, but that’s dwindling.
We need a defensive midfielder, a fullback, a winger, another centre back and another midfielder.
Sancho is not up to it. Rashford way too inconsistent. Antony not up to it. Fingers crossed Amad has a breakthrough season but we’re hoping.
I’m surprised Wilcox, a former winger, doesn’t see the need.
I previously thought we could get away without signing a fullback but it looks as though Malacias fitness is still in question, so we do.
Basically, I think we need at least another four players to really improve and look like we might challenge the top 3.
I’m hoping we see another couple in over the next fortnight. Don’t mind if we do another two after that last minute, but you ideally want to get most in before the season starts.I still want an experienced striker too, however that is definitely well behind CB, DM and versatile FB
I’m hoping we see another couple in over the next fortnight. Don’t mind if we do another two after that last minute, but you ideally want to get most in before the season starts.
Attack is my concern. More so a good winger.
Neves, Wharton, Branthwaite, with players like Ugarte and Zubimendi as squad players, then you win titles.
I'd be happy with Ugarte, Mazroui and either De Ligt/Branthwaite.
I could have done with Neves, but we're too broke for that I'm afraid. So we might as well not buy anyone mediocre, and just keep Eriksen for another year.
Neto would be welcome for meOnly wide players I would love to see are unrealistic options like Kvaratskhelia/Williams
No one is winning titles with Wharton or Branthwaite.
Neto would be welcome for me
Not sure why we are going so hard for a RB when we don't have a single LB we can rely on? Who knows when, if ever, Malacia will play for us again and you'd be lucky to get a 3 week stretch from Shaw, as good as he is, before he's injured.
There will probably be some movement of left backs around Europe next summer. Alphonso Davies is nailed on to join Madrid on a free. Even though Mendy has signed a new contract with Madrid, I can't see him just being happy with a bench role.Dalot can also cover LB. So if Shaw is out and Malacia hasn't fully recovered, then Dalot LB and Dumfries RB. Maybe this is the thinking because of the RB market being better than the LB market.