28 Jun 2025 14:35:39n
Seriously everyone, Rashford or Sacho for Watkins. We lose a problem. and gain a proven goal. scorer.
28 Jun 2025 15:19:42
Rashford and Sancho for Watkins.
28 Jun 2025 16:21:34
Ideal world question.
Villa won't pay the wages demanded by Rashford or Sancho, so to gain that proven goalscorer we'd lose neither problem.
28 Jun 2025 16:43:45
Watkins is trash.
28 Jun 2025 16:49:15
I thought rashford didn't want to sign for villa. I thought villa didn't want to sign rashford.
Sounds like a stupid idea to me.
28 Jun 2025 17:31:55
Only way we are getting rid of rashford is on loan again, sancho will go for a free next summer and probably won’t go anywhere this summer
They don’t want to lower there wage demands to play football.
28 Jun 2025 22:12:13
Perhaps this whole episode for Rashford is a humbling experience for him. Has there been any genuine concrete interest in him? Maybe this is the reality check he needs. Maybe Amorim can say, 'i can work with you to be the player you want to be, but it is my way', the bust up was because of a differing of opinion on how to play, maybe Marcus can realise he was wrong and turn around his attitude and play himself into a dream move.
All ifs nuts and maybes of course, but if those two could make up, it might be a smart move all round.
Some will say Amorim would lose face by backing down, but I don't see it like that, especially if Rashford instigated the approach, made an apology and promised to knuckle down etc, Amorim would have got what he wanted. Same would apply to Garnacho if he can't be sold.
On Garnacho, I'd set the tone, one post/ tweet/ whatever platform, and you're in the reserves/ out on loan, last chance saloon.
Anthony too weak mentally, Sancho just a tool, get rid of both.
29 Jun 2025 00:37:51
Watkins is not trash and is better than anyone we currently have as a striker.
29 Jun 2025 01:52:06
Jimbobred
As someone who thinks Rashford could be utilised as either a stopgap or backup No9 if he could just pull his head out a little, I'd be happy enough with that outcome.
However, the fact he's made it so abundantly clear that he wants to go to Barca, actually believing himself to be the calibre of player with such a great trajectory to be an attractive proposition for them, tells me his head is still stuck firmly in his ring - I suspect that, unless the club can administer rectal irrigation, the swollen lump of stupid will remain stuck.
29 Jun 2025 03:57:14
Simple Rashford and Sancho should never ever be allowed to wear the red jersey again. Both utter disgraces to the badge fans and themselves. I despise both of them.
29 Jun 2025 08:52:33
Jimbo, sorry but on this subject you’re missing the plot. Rashford is, and must be, history. Nothing in my view can redeem him. Get rid and move on.
As for Sancho, the lad needs a slapping.
29 Jun 2025 10:07:55
I don't disagree, if a club comes in for him and there is an acceptable pathway for him out of the club, but that might not materialise, and Rashford will see that before anyone else as I assume his agent is farming him out to anyone who will listen.
My point is, maybe if nothing materialises, maybe there is a pathway forward.
I'm not missing any points, just offering another scenario on proceedings.
29 Jun 2025 11:32:34
No player is going to accept half their salary in any universe, and neither player is playing well enough to convince any club to match it.
Pretty certain we're playing the long game with both Rashford and Sancho, I'd be surprised if we manage to sell either outright. Loans most likely and Sancho walks next season.
29 Jun 2025 11:57:45
Imo there is no room for rashford at united under any circumstance. Same for sancho and garnacho.
Anthony at least does shows desire to play and is more realistic about his options.
I've absolutely no doubt none of them will be here at the end of the window.
It may have to be loans but we need the 1st 3 there out.
None of them want to be there and the club don't want them so they will find a way of getting deals done.
29 Jun 2025 12:27:01
As a centre forward Watkins has scored 59 goals over past 5 sessions in epl. Averagimg just under 12 goals per season. At 30 years of age I doubt he will improve much. He will want a 3 or 4 year deal big wages big fee.
So not prolific wrong age profile and declined badly last season year on year.
29 Jun 2025 12:42:24
We’ll sign Calvert-Lewin on a free as striker option. I absolutely guarantee it.
29 Jun 2025 15:17:08
As a free transfer option it's not a bad one provided his wages aren't stupid just as long as he is not the main striker and his fitness levels are better than they were at Everton
He would be good to bring in to enable RA to rotate and give players a break during what will be a hard season.
29 Jun 2025 16:12:11
Why will it be a hard season? We’ll play 45 games, maximum.
Squad needs to be seriously streamlined, rather than adding more bodies who simply aren’t good enough.
10 out, 4 in.
{Ed077's Note - Why only 45 games max ? the 2 cup competitions, in theory " can give more than 7 games in total no, with Utd getting in at earlier round than before
29 Jun 2025 17:20:49
Max of 51 games minimum of 40.
{Ed077's Note - so not 45 max. ? Please don't kill me Downsie ?
29 Jun 2025 20:19:09
Maybe we could grab Deli Ali as well as DCL while we’re at it?
I’m joking.