16 Apr 2024 07:41:33
Tumbleweed! has written an article entitled, Player Assessment At Manchester United
16 Apr 2024 10:09:54
No idea who will leave, and I'm not sure it will be the exodus everyone wants. But an interesting name is Antony. Olise is frequently mentioned as a target and you'd assume there's not room (or budget) for both. Trouble is players are seldom moved on so quickly. we've barely paid the first Klarna installment on this guy lol. Not saying it's not possible and that no player has moved on so quickly, but there'll be a massive loss I imagine. Funnily enough he's been getting a little more praise recently, for effort and desire at least. I reckon same as with Ten Hag, the powers that be will give him a pass this season due to the troubles he's experienced this time round.
16 Apr 2024 10:46:40
The biggest concern with any mass exodus is that the new recruitment team is not in place. If we lose, which is not unlikely, upwards of 10 players in the first team squad, we’re still relying on the existing scouting and recruitment structures to replace them.
I think we’re in a tough place where the players need to go, but it will be better to wait a year before splashing a huge amount of cash to replace them. I’d rather spend a season in limbo relying on a small squad with youth players than waste more money on players that might not be good enough in the long term.
16 Apr 2024 12:10:02
Danny 10 player mentioned in our 1st team squad there with only varane and Evans played any mins this season.
Those 10 don't need replacing and they are costing 70m pa in wages.
You only need to replace players that played.
16 Apr 2024 12:22:24
Bit worried about the quality of the bench in that scenario though. When City/ Liverpool/ even Villa are chasing a game they can make rela influential changes. When we need options we'll be bringing on the tea lady and mascot.
16 Apr 2024 12:44:01
Where they on the bench this year?
16 Apr 2024 13:32:19
I meant as a response to Danny really, filling the bench with youth in the absence of being able to afford to replace all the players we let go in one hit.
16 Apr 2024 13:52:46
I get that spenno. I suppose it all depends on what strategy the new management team want to adopt.
16 Apr 2024 14:40:23
Can’t imagine anyone paying a big fee for Mctominay. Max £20m imo as he’s in the last year of his contract. AWB and Maguire perhaps £30m combined or around that given they’ve both also in their last year. Lindelof £10-15m max. Casemiro maybe £30m max from the ME. DVB less than 10m. Sancho 30m max and Greenwood maybe 25-30m. Then smaller fees for Pellestri and other youngsters.
Think overall if all 15 are sold, would be looking at around 150m, some sold at a loss. Even buying 5-6 players would be a stretch of the budget. Would be looking at 30m/ player which means trying to find those hidden gems out there.