It will become a bit long winded this, so only serious posters will probably play this! 
The rest (I wonder how many that is - could be all of you ) can make their usual comments, or if they wish - do a shortened version without the descriptions.
With all this talk about buying and selling players left right and centre, and the number of names that are being banded about, it's obvious that we are not going to get every one of them.
So, try to be SAF for a minute and say who you would get in, who you would get rid of, and why.
The Basic Rules Are:
1. The Board will give you a budget of 20m (No more due to previous two seasons spending), you do not have to spend all of it.
2. You can bring in a maximum of three players (SAF will not go for more than that) although if you think we only need one so be it.
3. You can sell as many players as you like.
4. Any proceeds gained from the sale of players you can add to your 20m budget.
5. Any money left over goes back to the board.
So:
A) First state which players you would sell or let go on a free, and why along with the fee you think you would get for them.
B) Add any incoming money to your 20m budget.
C) Define up to three of what you see as our main weak spots, and why.
D) Name the players you would bring in to fill each of those weak spots that you identify, why you think the choosen player would be ideal, and state how much you are willing to pay for them.
E) State you final outlay and how much if anything you will be giving back to the board. This cannot be a negative number or you will be sacked.
F) State each position on the field, and who our of your new squad you would consider using (in order of preference).
G) State your fist choice 11s for your two prefered formations along with the 5 subs for each. Obviously this is the idea when all fit scenario. Other players from the quad would come in in case of injury, but that's a bit too complicated to describe here.
NB. Those who want to do shortened versions can leave out the descriptions and skip F)
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I'll go first.
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A) Players out.
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1. May (FREE) - has served his useful purpose. We have a good collection of young defenders now and need to strip the wage bill.
2. Blanc (FREE) - again, passed his sell by date, and really is no longer needed. Offer him a coaching contract.
3. Chadwick (1.5m pounds) - Has not been able to cut the mustard since his debut and several first team games. Is too slight and clumsy, will not make the grade IMO. Also cuts the wage bill.
4. Fortune (3m pounds) - Has not been able to provide enough competition for Giggs. Is a good player, and has suffered with injury, but not quite of the right class. Cuts the wage bill.
B) Amount of money available to spend.
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24.5m pounds
C) Our main weak spots.
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1. A fourth centre forward. Having just three specialised forwards is not enough for a club that fights for silverware on three main fronts, and at times another when taken seriously. This is especially a problem when injuries occur, especially to the first and second choices.
2. We need to inject pace into the side and that has traditionally come from the wings in the case of Manchester United - something we seem to have been lacking of late. We also need a winger (Fortune I have sold) that has the quality to provide competition to Giggs especially, but also to Beckham, so he needs to be flexible enough to play on both sides of the field.
3. Our fullback positions are still weak due to the lack of specialist players in those positions. We really only have Gary Neville who is a specialist rightback. Silvestre and O'Shea can play leftback, but neither are specialist leftbacks. Would be good if the player could also play rightback if cover is required.
D) The players I would bring in.
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1. Thomas Cristiansen, 29 years old (3m pounds) - IMO is an excellent player that has had a few bad times in the past, suffered through injuries and burnout in his youth, but now starting to show why Barça signed him at 16 and played him from that age in their second team. I like mature players, he has decent pace, good ball control, good shot, holds the ball well, and will not complain about warming the bench. Good short term buy on an initial 2yr contract.
2. Denilson, 25 years old (15m pounds) - Winger, got pace, got skill, mainly a left sided player but can play on both sides. Just what we need to give Giggs a good kick up the arse. He has a huge buy-out clause in his contract with Betis that would have to be paid if we wanted to sign him without the permission of Betis, however if we dangled 15m cash in front of their noses I think that they would take it in the current financial climate. A club of their standing could add two or three excellent players to their squad for the price and improve themseleves generally.
3. Julien Escude, 22 years old (4.5m pounds) - Young fullback highly rated, can play both left and right. We have already tried to sign him before for the stated fee, but injuries and Rennes 5m valuation along with the shear size of the Rio Ferdinand deal scuppered our plans last summer. This summer we will go again.
E) My outlay
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22.5m pounds spent.
24.5m pounds budget.
2m pounds to be returned to the board.
Club outlay - 18m pounds.
F) My squad and their positions and order of preference.
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Goalkeepers:
1. Barthez
2. Ricardo
3. Carrol
Rightbacks:
1. Gary Neville
2. Brown
3. O'Shea
4. Escude
Leftbacks:
1. Escude
2. Silvestre
3. O'Shea
4. Phil Neville
Centrebacks:
1. Rio Ferdinand
2. Roy Keane
3. Wes Brown
4. Silvestre
5. John O'Shea
Rightwing:
1. David Beckham
2. Denilson
3. Solskjaer
4. Verón
Leftwing:
1. Ryan Giggs
2. Denilson
3. Forlan
4. Verón
Centre Midfield:
1. Verón
2. Scholes
3. Butt
4. Keane
5. Beckham
6. Giggs
Forward:
1. RVN
2. Solskjaer
3. Christiansen
4. Forlan
5. Scholes
6. Giggs
Everywhere:
1. Phil Neville
2. John O'Shea
G) My formations and tactics.
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The 4-5-1
--------------------- Barthez --------------------
--------------- Rio ----------- Keane ------------
--- GNev ------------------------------ Escude ---
------------- Verón ----------- Butt -------------
--- Beckham --------- Scholes ------- Denilson ---
----------------------- RVN ----------------------
Subs:
Ricardo
Silvestre (Centre & left)
Brown (Centre & right)
Giggs (Leftwing & strike)
Solskjaer (Strike & Rightwing)
NB. Keane can also come into midfield if required. Team can easily change into 4-4-2 or -4-3-3.
The 4-4-2
--------------------- Barthez --------------------
--- GNev -------- Rio ------- Keane --- Escude ---
--- Beckham ---- Scholes ----- Butt ---- Giggs ---
------------- RVN ------------- Solskjaer --------
Subs:
Ricardo
Silvestre (Same as 4-5-1)
Brown (Same)
Denilson (Wings)
Cristiansen (Strike)
NB: Again, Keane can move into midfield if required.
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There you go, the board in my case only shell out 18 million quid. 4 players out, three players in.
The rest (I wonder how many that is - could be all of you ) can make their usual comments, or if they wish - do a shortened version without the descriptions.With all this talk about buying and selling players left right and centre, and the number of names that are being banded about, it's obvious that we are not going to get every one of them.
So, try to be SAF for a minute and say who you would get in, who you would get rid of, and why.
The Basic Rules Are:
1. The Board will give you a budget of 20m (No more due to previous two seasons spending), you do not have to spend all of it.
2. You can bring in a maximum of three players (SAF will not go for more than that) although if you think we only need one so be it.
3. You can sell as many players as you like.
4. Any proceeds gained from the sale of players you can add to your 20m budget.
5. Any money left over goes back to the board.
So:
A) First state which players you would sell or let go on a free, and why along with the fee you think you would get for them.
B) Add any incoming money to your 20m budget.
C) Define up to three of what you see as our main weak spots, and why.
D) Name the players you would bring in to fill each of those weak spots that you identify, why you think the choosen player would be ideal, and state how much you are willing to pay for them.
E) State you final outlay and how much if anything you will be giving back to the board. This cannot be a negative number or you will be sacked.
F) State each position on the field, and who our of your new squad you would consider using (in order of preference).
G) State your fist choice 11s for your two prefered formations along with the 5 subs for each. Obviously this is the idea when all fit scenario. Other players from the quad would come in in case of injury, but that's a bit too complicated to describe here.
NB. Those who want to do shortened versions can leave out the descriptions and skip F)
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I'll go first.
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A) Players out.
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1. May (FREE) - has served his useful purpose. We have a good collection of young defenders now and need to strip the wage bill.
2. Blanc (FREE) - again, passed his sell by date, and really is no longer needed. Offer him a coaching contract.
3. Chadwick (1.5m pounds) - Has not been able to cut the mustard since his debut and several first team games. Is too slight and clumsy, will not make the grade IMO. Also cuts the wage bill.
4. Fortune (3m pounds) - Has not been able to provide enough competition for Giggs. Is a good player, and has suffered with injury, but not quite of the right class. Cuts the wage bill.
B) Amount of money available to spend.
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24.5m pounds
C) Our main weak spots.
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1. A fourth centre forward. Having just three specialised forwards is not enough for a club that fights for silverware on three main fronts, and at times another when taken seriously. This is especially a problem when injuries occur, especially to the first and second choices.
2. We need to inject pace into the side and that has traditionally come from the wings in the case of Manchester United - something we seem to have been lacking of late. We also need a winger (Fortune I have sold) that has the quality to provide competition to Giggs especially, but also to Beckham, so he needs to be flexible enough to play on both sides of the field.
3. Our fullback positions are still weak due to the lack of specialist players in those positions. We really only have Gary Neville who is a specialist rightback. Silvestre and O'Shea can play leftback, but neither are specialist leftbacks. Would be good if the player could also play rightback if cover is required.
D) The players I would bring in.
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1. Thomas Cristiansen, 29 years old (3m pounds) - IMO is an excellent player that has had a few bad times in the past, suffered through injuries and burnout in his youth, but now starting to show why Barça signed him at 16 and played him from that age in their second team. I like mature players, he has decent pace, good ball control, good shot, holds the ball well, and will not complain about warming the bench. Good short term buy on an initial 2yr contract.
2. Denilson, 25 years old (15m pounds) - Winger, got pace, got skill, mainly a left sided player but can play on both sides. Just what we need to give Giggs a good kick up the arse. He has a huge buy-out clause in his contract with Betis that would have to be paid if we wanted to sign him without the permission of Betis, however if we dangled 15m cash in front of their noses I think that they would take it in the current financial climate. A club of their standing could add two or three excellent players to their squad for the price and improve themseleves generally.
3. Julien Escude, 22 years old (4.5m pounds) - Young fullback highly rated, can play both left and right. We have already tried to sign him before for the stated fee, but injuries and Rennes 5m valuation along with the shear size of the Rio Ferdinand deal scuppered our plans last summer. This summer we will go again.
E) My outlay
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22.5m pounds spent.
24.5m pounds budget.
2m pounds to be returned to the board.
Club outlay - 18m pounds.
F) My squad and their positions and order of preference.
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Goalkeepers:
1. Barthez
2. Ricardo
3. Carrol
Rightbacks:
1. Gary Neville
2. Brown
3. O'Shea
4. Escude
Leftbacks:
1. Escude
2. Silvestre
3. O'Shea
4. Phil Neville
Centrebacks:
1. Rio Ferdinand
2. Roy Keane
3. Wes Brown
4. Silvestre
5. John O'Shea
Rightwing:
1. David Beckham
2. Denilson
3. Solskjaer
4. Verón
Leftwing:
1. Ryan Giggs
2. Denilson
3. Forlan
4. Verón
Centre Midfield:
1. Verón
2. Scholes
3. Butt
4. Keane
5. Beckham
6. Giggs
Forward:
1. RVN
2. Solskjaer
3. Christiansen
4. Forlan
5. Scholes
6. Giggs
Everywhere:
1. Phil Neville
2. John O'Shea
G) My formations and tactics.
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The 4-5-1
--------------------- Barthez --------------------
--------------- Rio ----------- Keane ------------
--- GNev ------------------------------ Escude ---
------------- Verón ----------- Butt -------------
--- Beckham --------- Scholes ------- Denilson ---
----------------------- RVN ----------------------
Subs:
Ricardo
Silvestre (Centre & left)
Brown (Centre & right)
Giggs (Leftwing & strike)
Solskjaer (Strike & Rightwing)
NB. Keane can also come into midfield if required. Team can easily change into 4-4-2 or -4-3-3.
The 4-4-2
--------------------- Barthez --------------------
--- GNev -------- Rio ------- Keane --- Escude ---
--- Beckham ---- Scholes ----- Butt ---- Giggs ---
------------- RVN ------------- Solskjaer --------
Subs:
Ricardo
Silvestre (Same as 4-5-1)
Brown (Same)
Denilson (Wings)
Cristiansen (Strike)
NB: Again, Keane can move into midfield if required.
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There you go, the board in my case only shell out 18 million quid. 4 players out, three players in.