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Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by benni..., Oct 14, 2021.

  1. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

    Staff Member

    Jamaica
    Jun 4, 2006
    Antilla
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    OK i did. very interesting @benni...

    overall i agree. but i still think you can win with a prolific 9 or a #10 with the right personnel and plan.

    for United looks like ten Hag will need to use what we have and try to convert some players into what he needs. i don't see it with a lot of them though
     
  2. MizzouMUFC

    MizzouMUFC Member+

    Apr 10, 2010
    Places
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    In a move that would make Woody blush, we are apparently paying ALL of Telles wages at Sevilla during his loan and there is no option to buy.

    What is the point then?
     
  3. Sofabloke

    Sofabloke Member+

    Dec 24, 2003
    Mu
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    In that is the case, then if Ronaldo wants out all he has to do is get in a training ground fight with Hannibal …
     
  4. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 23, 2004
    Chocolate City
    I actually hewrd its the opposite. They pay his wages in full, no loan fee or obligation to buy.


    Another report said Sevilla is paying €2mil of his wages
     
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  5. MizzouMUFC

    MizzouMUFC Member+

    Apr 10, 2010
    Places
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    That would make a lot more sense. I read in on two different places on Twitter earlier and I couldn’t wrap my head around why we would do that.
     
  6. JC7rox

    JC7rox Member+

    Manchester United FC, LAFC
    Jun 11, 2004
    West Coast, Cali!
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    If you want to read all the worst takes against United, Twitter is a gold mine.
     
  7. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic


    We finally get our man. Wasn't @johno a fan back in the day? Also we have this gem from dark savante: "Huddlestone, for my money is the best passer in the league. I believe he'll show that given time and the correct formation."...https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/u...r-teams-thread-r.603270/page-14#post-12882950
     
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  8. MizzouMUFC

    MizzouMUFC Member+

    Apr 10, 2010
    Places
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Im not talking about random accounts, to which I agree. I’m talking about journalists.
     
  9. Futbol_Head

    Futbol_Head Member+

    Manchester United
    Aug 18, 2007
    Bay Area, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Darron Gibson, but better at every other aspect of the game. Hopefully he can teach the youngsters a thing or two.
     
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  10. CybrSlydr

    CybrSlydr Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Jun 30, 2013
    Casper, WY
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So, anyone want to put money on Chelsea getting De Jong and not us?
     
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  11. Chaz Striker

    Chaz Striker Member+

    Jul 26, 2005
    Denver
    I always wanted Huddlestone
     
  12. JayBoy

    JayBoy Member

    Jan 13, 2008
    Lewisham, S. London
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Whaver happened to Dark Savante? Used to be a regular about 12-14 years ago.
     
  13. JayBoy

    JayBoy Member

    Jan 13, 2008
    Lewisham, S. London
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Pretty sure I predicted this a while ago :whistling:
     
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  14. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    This is to be expected.

    We've been poorly run for some time and there's no shortcut out of it.

    We've recruited poorly and in order to get or keep players we've overpaid. All of those decisions as a whole were wrong, but some of the individual ones were only half wrong. To get out from under it, we have to eat some salary or bench some players who don't want to go elsewhere for PT.

    Hopefully, with a manager who knows what he's doing and has some pull or at least a market he can dip into, we can start to get good to very good players at comparable wages at a young age. That way when we have to move someone on, there will be more clubs who can afford their wages.

    One of the reasons I like the Malacia buy is that he's only 22. If he isn't exactly what we need in 3 or 4 years time OR there's some LB we have to have (or we want to promote Fernandez, we can sell Malacia, probably at a profit and bring in the replacement.

    As others have said, we have/had a bloated squad so dropping numbers isn't bad. The issue is we need a midfielder and we need an attacker.

    Ten Hag doesn't just want any old player though. He wants FDJ and he wants a left footed RW who understands positional play. I think the attacker is complicated because we may also need a CF and we are trying to sort Ronaldo situation. We aren't making any mistakes now, we are paying for mistakes of the past. There are no easy wins.
     
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  15. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    He "retired" at the same time SAF retired....
     
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  16. Deadtigers

    Deadtigers Member+

    Jul 23, 2015
    Independent Republic of the Bronx, NY
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ghana
    It puts him in the shop window for somebody to buy next season. Plus considering last year how both managers were stuck with rosters that were way too fat with people that couldn't or wouldn't be moved, I rather we loan guys out for cheap so we can sell them next season and give manager a squad size that is just right, that allows him to actually give people enough playing time and keep people motivated.
     
  17. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Would anyone here take Ziyech as a good alternative option?
     
  18. Sofabloke

    Sofabloke Member+

    Dec 24, 2003
    Mu
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    This ‘we have a bloated squad’ tagline is mostly BS - only reason it gains traction is because the depth is full of s&&t and people understandably want those players gone.

    Contrast that with say City where everyone lauds their depth at every position.

    Sure - bin those who are not MUQ - but at least sign some replacements. We are capable of doing neither and the bloated squad excuse doesnt cut it.
     
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  19. Deadtigers

    Deadtigers Member+

    Jul 23, 2015
    Independent Republic of the Bronx, NY
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ghana
    We are bloated in the wrong places and that is the problem.
     
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  20. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 23, 2004
    Chocolate City
    Nah. Unless its a 1 year loan.

    Would rather Pulisic, i know he's usually a LW, but he can play RW.
     
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  21. jeff070

    jeff070 Member+

    Dec 31, 2004
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Lebanon
    No. I am not a fan of going for players that play for rivals unless they are world beaters. Mata was an exception at the time because he really was dominating. RVP was another exception.

    ETH is looking for a left footed right flanker. There has to be someone out there other than Ziyech.
     
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  22. SF19

    SF19 Member+

    Jun 8, 2013
    I think @Deadtigers has a point. By comparison, Liverpool have skirted at times with a tight ship. They paid for it with the untimely injuries after selling Lovren, but I think there's another lesson to glean from that. It might be in part why we have seen players unhappy here (Donny, Martial, Henderson, etc), while Liverpool has kept a better balance for the most part and retained a more competitive group.

    I think AWB and Scott can play as CBs if need be. We can trim away a bit and invest in proper players more where needed.
     
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  23. MizzouMUFC

    MizzouMUFC Member+

    Apr 10, 2010
    Places
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Plus Pulisic actually does a decent job as a false 9 and we need all the help we can get up front. Having a guy that can play all 3 roles is a bonus.
     
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  24. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    LOL

    I will never forget him claiming Ud fans would never accept the failures of Arsenal under Wenger
     
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  25. TitoTata

    TitoTata Member+

    Jun 26, 2014
    Sounds crazy but could be the short term answer !!

    I’d try him in the holding midfielder role

    What a talent !!

    Playing pre first team football at 15 !!
     

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