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05 Jul 2017 11:01:40
I can't believe that we haven't gone in for Lacazette. I've seriously lost all faith in our transfer policy and i'm not just talking about this window as I know it's early days, but since Woodward took over dealing with transfers I can't believe some of the top players our rivals have signed over us.

Sanchez, Ozil, Kante, Pedro, Fabregas, Silva, Sane, De Bruyne and even the likes of alli, alderwiereld, wanyama etc.

I know we can't sign everyone but I just don't understand why we let some of these slip through the net. It's well known that we're in the market for a striker and Lacazette is (was) available yet we allow Arsenal a free run at him while we seem to be putting all our eggs in one basket and I'm very concerned that once again we'll be left red faced. Maybe I'm wrong and he won't handle the PL as well as the french league, but I wouldn't bet against him being in the running for top scorer in the league this season. He's exactly the sort of player we need in my opinion and if Arsenal manage to hang on to Sanchez they're going to be a real attacking force this year. I'm dreading the thought of another goal shy season and really hoping Woody is going to prove me wrong. Can't see how we're going to challenge for the title unless we make some quality attacking additions and preferably soon so that they can get a proper pre-season under their belt.

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05 Jul 2017 11:12:58
Last season we signed German League's Player of the Season, French league's best player and Seira A's as well. Bring back your faith.

05 Jul 2017 11:28:41
I'm throwing in the towel, even if Jose doesn't want the player, we should at least be bidding.

05 Jul 2017 11:39:15
Admittedly last transfer window was good, probably the best in a while. But I'm still sore from the previous windows where Woody failed to deliver. I guess a lot of that was probably down to management and I have more faith in JM's ability to choose transfers wisely than LVG or Moyes, I just don't have faith in Woody considering some of the transfers we've missed out on. He's undoubtedly amazing at striking commercial deals and bringing money in to the club, but I feel we'd be much better served with someone else in charge of transfer dealings.

05 Jul 2017 11:41:22
Why is this a criticism of Woodward. He gets his list from the manager and does what he can. He is an easy target because of our impatience as fans.
Remember we are also criticising him for overpaying for players which due to foreign players desire to be in London we may have to.
Just relax. All will get sorted.

05 Jul 2017 11:59:10
What makes you think La cazzette will be special? i think Geroud is better BTW.

05 Jul 2017 12:05:00
You sound exactly like the spoiled brats that other fans like to call us.

05 Jul 2017 12:10:07
Let's buy everyone so no one else can have anyone!

Why would we be in for Lacazette? He's a similar striker to Rashford and Martial. I don't think he is that brilliant, he wouldn't of been at Lyon for this long.

05 Jul 2017 12:32:10
I was thinking about this the other day, and this seems like an appropriate post to share my idea. I think we should get rid of our scouting team totally. Imagine the money we would save doing that! We could then just concentrate on bidding for players that other teams are trying to buy, as they are obviously exactly what we need. Who's with me?

05 Jul 2017 13:00:06
Brendan. that's good. Lol.

05 Jul 2017 13:16:46
Brendan is that not what City have done already.

05 Jul 2017 13:37:14
Fresh - I quite clearly said that I know we can't buy everyone, I was merely listing those players as examples of some of the players that I think could have improved us. I like Lacazette a lot and think he's more clinical than rashford/ martial, although I do see your point about him being too similar to them.

Brad - you're probably right, it is my impatience that leads me to criticise Woodward, but also that I don't think our business has been great while he's been in charge of transfers. But I suppose there's more to it behind the scenes and you're right that he's an easy target. Maybe it isn't his fault that we seem to pay over the odds.

My main point was meant to be that since Fergie/ Gill left, I don't think our business has been good in comparison to our rivals, but maybe I've worded it badly in my original post judging by some of your sarcastic comments and being called a spoiled brat. If you think our business has been good then obviously we have different views on what is good business.

05 Jul 2017 13:46:45
When we initially signed Di Maria, Falcao, Shaw we were also very excited. These also happened under Woodward. Granted they did not pan out (still have a shred of hope that Shaw will) but I think as a whole Woodward has shown he is able to attract big names to United even if they haven't necessarily been outstanding once they got here.

05 Jul 2017 16:51:30
You must be forgetting the large amount of dross we signed under Fergie and Gill towards the end.

05 Jul 2017 21:00:56
for all we know, deals could be completed ages ago but not made public.







 

 

 
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