03 Aug 2026 20:34:03
Whilst I see posts arguing there is no money, not enough money, cannot buy the quality and arguing we buy lesser levels to make up the squad numbers, I am reminded of a story told by SAF in 1993 when he said he was underlining his own buying strategy.
Steve Coppell rang him over a valuation of Nigel Martyn who he wanted to buy and the Palace chairman didn’t agree with the valuation.
SAF told him to ask his Chairman “Are Palace a big club or are we small time?” Coppell got the money.
So Ratcliffe, are United a big club or are we small time?
03 Aug 2026 20:52:07
The latest reports are we are trying to sign Lewis Hall. We will still finish this window with around about 200-250 million spent, like we do nearly every year, red man.
We'd all like to be signing an Anderson or one of the other £100m+ signings, but unfortunately, due to how much work we need, I don't think it's prudent to spend around about half your budget on one player.
03 Aug 2026 21:44:47
Latest rumours suggest we will buy two more players:
Baleba gathering pace.
Hall or Salinas for left back.
03 Aug 2026 22:53:03
Would be very happy with Baleba and Hall, Eric.
I'd be ecstatic if we also target an RB and a CB, but I have come to the conclusion these will be addressed next season.
03 Aug 2026 22:34:26
This is the same SAF that was linked and tried to sign Shearer, Hirst and Le Tissier before signing Cantona and then Kluivert, Batistuta and Salas before signing Yorke.
Red Man, I think you're more bothered about spending Glazers money than actually becoming a successful football team again.