Not a hope of getting SMS for 50m I'm afraid mate.
Who will be United's big signing this summer?
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Minimum you are gonna have to double that 50m before we get anywhere near SMS in my opinion now with todays prices.
Jones has been a rock, Smalling a competent third choice and dependable in the absence of. Bailly, Shaw looks excellent during his first run of games in 3 years and will only get better....yet they need to be upgraded The stupidity and anti-anglo angle of some people is hilarious.
Jones has been the best defender in the league this season, and I can’t see any viable upgrades on the market. Valencia can be rotated due to age, but Fosu-Mensah and eventually Lee O’Connor can do that. Young will be a good vice-Shaw if necessary.
Another midfielder to complete the three with Pogba and Matic should be the priority, and an orthodox right winger ala Pulisic. I’d be compelled to loan Rashford out given Sanchez and Martial will probably be ahead of him on the left/as Lukaku replacements. He needs a full season as a central striker at somewhere like Newcastle, and his replacement should be someone proven and content to be a squad option. Someone like Giroud would be ideal.
Being serious though, Aldreweireld is available for 25m in 2019. If he hasn't signed a new contract before the summer I say we offer Levy 40m for him then.
Our defence is good but there are injury concerns at CB and in my opinion,he's right up there with the best in the world at the moment.
Our defence is good but there are injury concerns at CB and in my opinion,he's right up there with the best in the world at the moment.
Name checks out :P.
We have the joint best defense in the league. Selling Smalling and Jones would be crazy, in addition to the fact that they are very good. They are English.... Now, I know that we shouldn't keep players because they're English but they are also good in their position and they have been solid for us for a few years now.
A first choice right back is a must and a left back if Shaw doesn't get his shit toghether before the summer. Looking at him now he's definitly getting back to his level.
We need a back for Pogba and a RW.
Jones the best defender in the league this season? I'm not at all sure about that, I agree that I don't think all of Shaw, Smalling and Jones need to be upgraded, particularly Shaw, and even if we did buy another LB i'd be inclined to go for someone like Tierney.
Regardless, I disagree that it's an anti-anglo sentiment, I think mine, and i'm sure a lot of people's gripes with Jones stem from his sometimes stupid decision making and the fact he cannot stay fit for a full season, these are his appearences since 2014;
2014-15 - 24 appearances
2015-16 - 13 appearances
2016-17 - 26 appearences
2017-18 - 18 appearences so far
His first season with us is where he made the most appearances, of 41, in a single season, and it's been downhill from there, except one blip in the middle where they rose, only to fall way down again. You cannot, in any top side, continue to rely on a defender like this, either he's injured or the manager deems another defender in the squad to be better, the fact he is English has nothing to do with it. In fact i'd rather we give his spot to Tuanzebe, and kept Smalling, but then I think Jones is better than Smalling so it's a conundrum, either way i'd let go of one to make way for giving Tuanzebe a chance, as you say Young can be backup to Shaw or sign another decent LB in Tierney, and give TFM the RB spot with Valencia if we aren't gonna sign another RB.
Whilst I agree it could be a good idea to loan Rashford out, i really don't see it happening because he continues to get game time here despite how poor his performances have been as of late and Mourinho seems to love him. I agree i'd love to see Pulisic here, but no way do I ever see us getting Giroud of all people.
I think a top class CB is still needed. Bailly Jones Rojo and Smalling are all crocks which leaves the inexperienced Lindelof, an maybe the kid Tuanzebe. We also need a box to box midfielder to play alongside Pogba on the attack and Matic in defence. Sanchez LW/IF or SS if he comes, which looks likely now and Lukaku will be up top. That leaves the RW. Will Martial or Rashford adapt? Or will we be bringing in a left footed RW or a natural winger?
I think the big money signing will probably go into CM with another close expense on RW, and the third player being a CD. Shaw Young and Valencia with possibly TFM coming in as the full backs and cover. I think De Gea will sign up again especially as RM are way off the pace now.
I think the big money signing will probably go into CM with another close expense on RW, and the third player being a CD. Shaw Young and Valencia with possibly TFM coming in as the full backs and cover. I think De Gea will sign up again especially as RM are way off the pace now.
Think we will add a CM, RW and a LB in the summer with a few players departing. Darmian, Ibra,Carrick, Afro
I would say. This formation will not be seen too often. Jose has spent on 3 huge buys, Sanchez Lukaku and Pogba. None of them will ever be dropped.They are his guys if you like. Matic too but for different reasons. We have nobody who can remotely come near to doing what he does. It might be tried at the start and most likely be scrapped when it's not quite clicking or maybe Sanchez will cause enough of a stir where we don't need to have 2 holding and Pogs can play there with enough freedom to play his game effectively.
If you bring in say Fabinho, shove Pogs to the left Lings to the right and Sanchez through the middle, that's no TonyM. That is the most logic with the players listed as neither Sanchez nor TonyM are at their best out right. You could have a lot of rotation of Lukaku, Sanchez, TonyM, Rash, Lings and that will keep defences guessing. We can go ultra technical or go all pace or all power or a mix of all 3 or a front 5 when chasing. We also need to get away from Pogba as a tradition midfielder his natural instinct is to attack and he just does not see the danger and he gets exposed. As Stephen Ireland showed early on monday.
For sure Sanchez plays not Lukaku anymore. Sometimes it will be at 9 other times at 10. I would suggest to have Lukaku on the right, it seems to be his natural game to roam into the inside right and be able to cross or cut in on his favoured left. In that Instance, the same team as above slightly altered. The Sanchez on the right theory is for people just trying to accommodate TonyM. It will be interesting to see how they all slot in.
But where does that big summer signing fit in?
If big means at least 75 mln GBP , no one
Far as I know just signed a new deal, huge buy-out clause. Or maybe is just about to. But I think I read it was already signed.
Isn't that for Sanchez though? I'd say we will pursue a playmaker instead.
We'll be in the market for number 10, I have no doubts.
It’ll be someone we haven’t been linked with at all yet and possibly one of the top performers at the World Cup.
Think so too with 133m release clause.... peanuts?
If it is that low, but i heard 350M or 300M dropping season on season
The difference between the two is, no one doubted Pogba's potential. Lukaku on the other hand is not really going to improve his game play massively. His instincts have already set in deep. His first touch will not miraculously improve. Nor will he become a fleet footed striker who makes great runs with the ball. He is a bully who will do well against lesser teams/weaker defenses and will continue being shown up/shut out against better teams.
Assuming we don't have a lot of cash to spend over the summer, I would get the following
Ozil (This guy is a no brainer... Has played with Sanchez and woud gel well into the team and more importantly he's free)
Lucas Moura (This guy will come cheap for 30m or so and he's only 25... Plenty of fight within him to get better. I just think he needs more guidance)
Jorginho (He could be our backup to Carrick). He's probably command a fee in the 40-50m range at max
Frenkie De Jong (This guy is the reincarnation of Modric and I think we should really act on him right now when no one have their eyes on him. He could easily be a target for Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs or Dortmund. I don't see him going to the big guns just yet. But he's got tonnes of talent to improve)
Ozil (This guy is a no brainer... Has played with Sanchez and woud gel well into the team and more importantly he's free)
Lucas Moura (This guy will come cheap for 30m or so and he's only 25... Plenty of fight within him to get better. I just think he needs more guidance)
Jorginho (He could be our backup to Carrick). He's probably command a fee in the 40-50m range at max
Frenkie De Jong (This guy is the reincarnation of Modric and I think we should really act on him right now when no one have their eyes on him. He could easily be a target for Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs or Dortmund. I don't see him going to the big guns just yet. But he's got tonnes of talent to improve)
Lukaku can get better if he has better players with consistency playing around him. Like you said, he likes to bully defenders which is why we need to provide crosses and thereby give him chances to do well. Martial and Rashford don't provide too many crosses. They usually cut in and shoot while the right side looks like dead zone. The only person who crosses in to him is Pogba who does not play on the wings. So in lay man terms, you want your BMW to function effectively, stop being cheap and putting in the low grade oil.
We are the worlds richest club mate. 200-300M is/will be available in the summer no problem. Should it be needed and the correct players be available. Never fear that!
I think its safe to assume United will probably spend north of 140M. We often forget our club is a business. A very, very well ran business and unlike us, it doesn't just plan/think from season to season. It sets its projected budgets for the next 5 years, 10 years, 12 months and even quarterly. I think its fair to assume our income has gone up year on year for the last 3 seasons running and we have spent every year and still, our income has grown. We have spent more in this time and still, our income has grown. So using some very obvious logic.
I assume the opposite to you...
The money will be there this summer, a lot of money, to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds too! Eyes sank you!
We need better players as a whole, but I seriously doubt Lukaku will get any better. I hope he does.
Ozil plus a couple of full backs and probably another midfielder. Harry Kane would be nice, not sure if Dybala will be coming if Ozil signs though.
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Justin Kluivert is a terrific prospect. There were rumors that RP Leipzig were after him. He's quick and is great with both feet. Would be a good acquistion for 10-15m and then we can loan him out to play until he gets experience for a couple years and can come back and play for us. He's only 18 years of age.... What do you guys think?
Moussa Dembele or Aymeric Laporte. Or maybe Kostas Manolas
Can you imagine the press backlash if we signed him
Crouch, no fecking thank you
I think we will try for Neymar, Sup and one of Kane/Ali, possibly Ozil too but he’ll be free so I don’t count him lol.
We need somebody to play between Matic and Pogba, hope for Verratti but someone like Milinkovic-Savic or Jorginho is more of a possibilty. But something tells me we will be in for Bale.
With Sanchez signed we are unlikely to go for Dybala this Summer.
With Fellaini maybe leaving and Mou maybe wanting Pogba in a 3 our marquee signing is likely to be a midfielder. Pjanic or Veratti or some such.
With Fellaini maybe leaving and Mou maybe wanting Pogba in a 3 our marquee signing is likely to be a midfielder. Pjanic or Veratti or some such.
Why? Mou isnt an idiot. Spunking a ton of money on a big name who will hardly play. Mou doesnt just want big name muppetry, he wants success.
Crouch, no fecking thank you
I think we will try for Neymar, Sup and one of Kane/Ali, possibly Ozil too but he’ll be free so I don’t count him lol.
Throw a Messi in there while we're at it.
We already have Messe!
Unless we get Ozil on a nice little freebie, I don't think we'll sign a 'big name' this summer. What big names are left really in positions we might need to strengthen? Dybala/Griezman? Can't think of anyone else that might be available and I don't really see us going for either.
I'd like to see us pick up Ozil on a free, and then get a good midfielder to allow us to play 3 there when necessary. Need to see how Shaw gets on too, to see if we need a left back.
Quality full backs I think could take our game to the next level.
I'd like to see us pick up Ozil on a free, and then get a good midfielder to allow us to play 3 there when necessary. Need to see how Shaw gets on too, to see if we need a left back.
Quality full backs I think could take our game to the next level.
I don't think we'll get a 'big name', but we'll get a very costly player for midfield now that we've saved ourselves money on the attack.
Have no idea who though. I hope for Jovetic, but I can see us going for either Savic or Jorginho.
Have no idea who though. I hope for Jovetic, but I can see us going for either Savic or Jorginho.
Whoever it is it'll be some money-grabbing mercenary who's betrayed not only his principles but also friends and loved ones (past and present) plus betrayed the entire game of football, all its fans, the great players of the past, Princes Diana and every starving orphan child child in the land, by not signing for Guardiola instead.
If Sanchez falls through last minute, then I think we'll sign Griezmann. Barcelona surely can't - and don't need to - spend another huge sum after £150m for Coutinho.
If Sanchez does go through this month, I don't see an expensive buy. I think 3 signing to be long term replacements for Valencia, Carrick & Ibrahimovic
If Sanchez does go through this month, I don't see an expensive buy. I think 3 signing to be long term replacements for Valencia, Carrick & Ibrahimovic
I really hope it's Christain Eriksen. He'd complete the front six and provide much needed balance, both in defence and attack.
If we get Sanchez this January, we should go all out for Eriksen in the summer. FB's can wait.
If we get Sanchez this January, we should go all out for Eriksen in the summer. FB's can wait.
I am only going to spend +100-200m if it's harry kane. Other than him we don't have to buy an expensive player. Just get a good midfielder & good right back , oh yeah , ozil for free
Bar has been lifted so as good as some have been, there are still upgrades needed. I still thing CB as not convinced at CL level which is my barometer that some that we have got are good enough and need to go 100m on a CM that game sits between Pogs and Matic. Not easy but someone that's a bit of both.....
I've always said from the start eriksen will play for Madrid or Barcelona he just oozes class. Such a fine player and dosent get the recognition because of Harry Kane being an English goal machine which obviously steals all the headlines.