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[Classical Mechanic]

Won't Strootman (theoretically) be fit and at the end of his contract...
Hargreaves mk2

After ducking Gundogan and Vidal due to past injuries and then they come back, you just know that Van Gaal would end up signing Strootman and he ends up a perma crock.

 

[Fer]

Ibra is our best option this summer. The only problem would be if Rooney and Zlatan start most of the games.

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Martial Rooney NewRW
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I'm not sure if it would work. But if we sign Ibra and Rooney stays, I think both will be in the first XI. At least it will be better than Young as striker with Lingard behind him.​

 

[Ibi Dreams]

I actually think we will sign him.

 

[Cassidy]

Ibra is our best option this summer. The only problem would be if Rooney and Zlatan start most of the games.

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I'm not sure if it would work. But if we sign Ibra and Rooney stays, I think both will be in the first XI. At least it will be better than Young as striker with Lingard behind him.​

Please no

 

[2 man midfield]

Ibra and Rooney on the pitch at the same time would be far too slow. You just know we'd pair them with a midfield of Carrick and Blind or something. We can only afford one slow, old striker. If Ibra comes in it's instead of Rooney imo.

 

[stevoc]

Ibra and Rooney on the pitch at the same time would be far too slow. You just know we'd pair them with a midfield of Carrick and Blind or something. We can only afford one slow, old striker. If Ibra comes in it's instead of Rooney imo.

If that were the case i doubt Ibrahimovic is coming then, because we know it's highly unlikely Rooney is leaving.

 

[2 man midfield]

If that were the case i doubt Ibrahimovic is coming then, because we know it's highly unlikely Rooney is leaving.

Not necessarily leaving, but I doubt any manager who knows anything would want them alongside eachother.

 

[stevoc]

Not necessarily leaving, but I doubt any manager who knows anything would want them alongside eachother.

Well it depends, Rooney is a better player than he has showed this season still in my opinion. If we sign a top RW who's quick and mobile then Zlatan up front with Rooney in behind with Martial and a new RW either side it could work.

Having said that it would be a bit worrying to build our attack around one player who's approaching 35 and another who looks like he is most of the time.

 

[VeevaVee]

We could use the excuse that they're both getting on so it would be beneficial to share the striker role. Then have Rashford play in the smaller games, who will then hopefully be a beast by the time Rooney/Ibra leave.

 

[esmufc07]

Sky Sports saying he is interested in a move if LVG leaves in the summer

 

[Summit]

 

[DrunkenBeaver]

So he'll come if we sack our manager?

He sounds a bigger prick than Van Gaal. No thanks Zlatan love.

 

[lilcurt]

Well in Ibra, the more pressure on the board the better.

 

[stevoc]

Does anyone think Ibrahimovic could play 40-50 games next year in England to a high level without tiring?

Bearing in mind it will be the most physical league he's ever played in at his oldest and for the first time without a winter break.

 

[Summit]

So he'll come if we sack our manager?

He sounds a bigger prick than Van Gaal. No thanks Zlatan love.

Well it isn't like LvG treated him well when he was last his manager.

 

[DrunkenBeaver]

Well it isn't like LvG treated him well when he was last his manager.

Don't care. No matter who the manager is someone declaring they'll only sign if he's sacked is a massive bell-end.

We should of course sack Van Gaal and tell big 'ead to do one. He's only using us for a pay day anyway.

 

[DWelbz19]

Most definitely Mourinho's first signing then

 

[Hammerfell]

Don't care. No matter who the manager is someone declaring they'll only sign if he's sacked is a massive bell-end.

We should of course sack Van Gaal and tell big 'ead to do one. He's only using us for a pay day anyway.

Zlatan being a bit of a twat is hardly a secret to be fair. I feel that we could do with a twat or two in our ranks at this point though.

 

[Summit]

Don't care. No matter who the manager is someone declaring they'll only sign if he's sacked is a massive bell-end.

We should of course sack Van Gaal and tell big 'ead to do one. He's only using us for a pay day anyway.

Really? He could have the choice of clubs who'll pay him handsomely.

 

[DrunkenBeaver]

Maybe we should send him a picture of the receptionist at Carrington to see if he finds her shaggable enough. If not we could always get a more bustier, younger model to satisfy his needs.

 

[Cassidy]

Does anyone think Ibrahimovic could play 40-50 games next year in England to a high level without tiring?

Bearing in mind it will be the most physical league he's ever played in at his oldest and for the first time without a winter break.

He would be like Sheringham IMO, his game also isn't built around pace and explosiveness. He is very calm and technically excellent.

 

[stevoc]

Really? He could have the choice of clubs who'll pay him handsomely.

True but how many of those clubs are in England, Italy or Spain?

 

[thegregster]

Does anyone think Ibrahimovic could play 40-50 games next year in England to a high level without tiring?

Bearing in mind it will be the most physical league he's ever played in at his oldest and for the first time without a winter break.

Chances are we are not going to be in the CL next season.

If we can get 30 games out of him in the PL he would be a great addition.

 

[Cassidy]

True but how many of those clubs are in England, Italy or Spain?

Probably quite a few with the new TV money

 

[stevoc]

He would be like Sheringham IMO, his game also isn't built around pace and explosiveness. He is very calm and technically excellent.

Look i think he's still a top player and yeah if he came in a played a role like Sheringham it would be a great addition but for the wages he's demanding do you not think it's too much for a player to only play in half our games?

 

[Cassidy]

Look i think he's still a top player and yeah if he came in a played a role like Sheringham it would be a great addition but for the wages he's demanding do you not think it's too much for a player to only play in half our games?

I don't believe the 600k demands

 

[Summit]

True but how many of those clubs are in England, Italy or Spain?

I wouldn't know mate tbh, but I'm sure he has takers.

 

[stevoc]

Probably quite a few with the new TV money

Clubs in england willing to pay Ibrahimovic 300,000k per week yeah theres probably a few but how many of those would he actually want to go to?

Once you factor that in theres only really United and Chelsea that are options in england. With Arsenal as an outside chance.

 

[Truedevil]

Surely we can't possibly risk another Falcao situation instead of going for talented players like Martial and Rashford who actually work for us. I want him nowhere near our team.

 

[Hammerfell]

Surely we can't possibly risk another Falcao situation instead of going for talented players like Martial and Rashford who actually work for us. I want him nowhere near our team.

Falcao suffered a horrendous injury before we signed him. It clearly ruined him as a player.

 

[stevoc]

Chances are we are not going to be in the CL next season.

If we can get 30 games out of him in the PL he would be a great addition.

Even that's pushing it to really justify paying a 35 year old 300,00k pw though isn't it?

I don't believe the 600k demands

Neither do i mate. But even at half of that i doubt there has been many players in history who would command that sort of salary at almost 35 in any of the big leagues.

 

[Zoo]

Surely we can't possibly risk another Falcao situation instead of going for talented players like Martial and Rashford who actually work for us. I want him nowhere near our team.

Falcao was rushing back from an ACL injury and hasn't been the same since. Ibra has lost a bit of pace but still keeps himself in top shape. I'd trust Mourinho's judgement on this and it would definitely be great to have some of his arrogance in the team.

 

[stevoc]

I wouldn't know mate tbh, but I'm sure he has takers.

No doubt but not as many in europe as people seem to think in my opinion. Not the level of clubs i reckon he would be willing to play for anyway.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Best news I've heard all day. When Woodward realises his galacticos won't join the club with the mad Dutchman in charge he'll be out the door pronto!

 

[Sylar]

Id take him for a year if it means getting rid of Rooney and LVG :P

 

[Bwuk]

Been saying it for a while, Zlatan will end up here and so will Jose.

Martial - Zlatan - Memphis


Jose will sort out front three.

 

[Invictus]

Seems like Ibrahimović will sign up as a package deal with Mourinho because him, or Raiola, or whoever's briefing the media have no real reason to speak in specific detail (reg. United and Van Gaal). Hmm.. Maybe there is a bit of truth to the reports that José has been scouting players for next season, and building a dossier of sorts - with Zlatan the potential headliner. Good news if true - doesn't hurt to have a clear list of targets (especially if there's a gentleman's agreement that they're joining to play for Mourinho, even if it might potentially mean missing out on European football for the season).

Surely we can't possibly risk another Falcao situation instead of going for talented players like Martial and Rashford who actually work for us. I want him nowhere near our team.

Err, dunno how the situations are comparable apart from some loosely defined argument predicated on his age - because him and Falcao are very different players in terms of technique and mentality. As far as raw output goes - Ibrahimović has scored as many goals as our entire strike force of Rooney, Martial, Rashford, and Mata combined - and is definitely going to set a new personal record for a season (39 vs his previous best of 41). And just to show that it's not all because of the relative lack of quality in Ligue 1 - he scored at a rate of a goal per game for Sweden through the last year or so. Martial, and especially Rashford - aren't quite ready to carry the goalscoring burden for United just yet. And Zlatan would be an awesome bridge signing that can contribute at a high level for 2-3 seasons, and pave the way for the younger lot. Perfect player at the perfect time.

 

[Zoo]

 

[Cassidy]

Clubs in england willing to pay Ibrahimovic 300,000k per week yeah theres probably a few but how many of those would he actually want to go to?

Once you factor that in theres only really United and Chelsea that are options in england. With Arsenal as an outside chance.

Thats a decent set of choices

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Poor form for Sky to tweet this without a credible source or quotes