Don't Panic! - The Winter 2019/2020 Transfer Thread

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Sofabloke, Oct 14, 2019.

  1. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 23, 2004
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    Understood.

    Are you saying this more because its Woodward and thr Glazers not spending, or more because of the depth chart?
     
  2. MizzouMUFC

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    Spending. I can’t imagine with how tight they’ve been that they would spend on a backup 9, starting RW, and possible starting 9 along with our midfield and defensive reinforcements in the next year or two.
     
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  3. Ashur

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    #853 Ashur, Jan 31, 2020
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    Makes for grim (and annoying) reading in terms of the lack of competence/foresight from the board...


    Putting all else aside, we still had 2 full weeks to close on a striker once it was revealed that Rashford was going to be out for a long stretch. There are no excuses, any way you look at it.
     
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  4. Anonymous_United

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    Why 2.5 yrs ?
     
  5. J'can

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    Fyp
     
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  6. MizzouMUFC

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    Stone says King isn’t happening. Bournemouth wanted 50 mil and we rightfully told them to ******** off.

    Says were still trying for something and that Ighalo links are true.
     
  7. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

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    #857 Ashur, Jan 31, 2020
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    Can't say for sure when talks between both clubs really started re King, but it stands to reason that had they've taken place earlier, Bournemouth probably would have had time to identify and close on a replacement. And therefore would have made negotiations for King easier and more straightforward in the process.
    They're worried about staying up: can't really fault them for wanting to hold onto to him. at this point.

    No major surprise either with the guy still in China as of this morning...
     
  8. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

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    i rather we sign no one in a "throw away" season and focus on a proper long term target than get a loan or short term deal and hear "oh just loan again if you need" or "see, now you have 4 forwards now so no more"
     
  9. Ashur

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  10. MizzouMUFC

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    Stone reporting getting "optimistic" reports from United about getting a striker in before the deadline. Doesnt mention who.
     
  11. Ashur

    Ashur Member+

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  12. MizzouMUFC

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    6 month loan for Ighalo with an option is a great stop gap move...as long as we dont trigger the option in the summer and find an actual long term backup/competitor to Martial.
     
  13. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

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    #863 benni..., Jan 31, 2020
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    You don't think Ighalo would be a good back up striker?

    I ask because obviously were not gonna get a striker with the profile of Haaland (young promising, but ready to play now) to wait for his turn.

    Another profile is an older striker, who wouldnt care too much about rotation. So like Giroud. Id rather have Ighalo Ighalo than him personally.

    Competitor? Anyone who is good enough to compete with Tony probably wont be happy being back up for 6 months.
     
  14. Sofabloke

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    He is currently in China, hope he doesnt have a runny nose. Presumably would have to be quarantined from squad for a week or so if he flew in.
     
  15. MizzouMUFC

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    Hard to say. He’s 30 I think and hasn’t been playing real football since he moves from Watford.

    I’d rather we go for a Haaland type that is young with potential to usurp Martial if he reaches his ceiling.
     
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  16. J'can

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    No. Prefer King.

    To borrow a Charles Barkley term "it doesn't feel like we are agg-ressing enough, you know the opposite of regressing"
     
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  17. benni...

    benni... BigSoccer Supporter

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    I'd have preferred King as well. Maybe its still possible in the summer.
     
  18. Ashur

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    #868 Ashur, Jan 31, 2020
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    If Bournemouth's asking price for King drops in the summer to around 30mil max, then he becomes an option we could pursue in the summer. And it's possible it could, especially if they go down. But if they remain stuck on their current valuation, there are other (younger) options worth pursuing then.
    Bottom line is, United left it too late and have to make due with what they can: Ighalo is a throw of the dice but at least, he has Prem experience and he even was decent enough with Watford, being one of the league's top scorers over one season.
    Definitely a temporary option until the summer, nothing more and if we're lucky, he should be able to score a few, which is what we need badly right now. In the meantime, United need to do their job and work on identifying potential candidates in the next few months, so we can move swiftly once the summer window opens. Guys like Werner or Dembele, just make those 2 are potential targets we should be monitoring.
     
  19. CybrSlydr

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    My club just traded it's heart and soul away - I'm in desperate need of some good news for United...
     
  20. Ashur

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    Apparently, it's just about making sure that the paperwork is filed by the deadline, but it looks to be a go.
     
  21. MizzouMUFC

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    Word is we’re paying 4 mil for the loan fee.
     
  22. J'can

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    Hopefully those fcukers check the fax machine
     
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  23. Ashur

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    Dreams do come true by the looks of it...:cool:
    1223357828167086088 is not a valid tweet id
     
  24. JamesA

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    I don't see a downside to Ighalo....

    He's potentially a very serviceable backup. He maintains our pecking order and won't feck with Tony's confidence, but he's experienced enough to step in when called upon.

    He's a more mature player than many of our players.

    And, well shit, if he's thorough garbage, who cares. It's a freaking loan.
     
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  25. Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10

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    if anyone cares to follow the chaos of the last hour the Sky Sports youtube channel has free live coverage world wide
     

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