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28 Oct 2024 18:22:43
So Ruben Amorim it is.
1.) 28 Oct 2024 18:30:41
Was just about to post this. Looking like it. Is this for now or in the summer? I’m assuming now as we are supposedly working out a compensation package.
2.) 28 Oct 2024 18:54:20
Or is it simply a rumour?
3.) 28 Oct 2024 19:10:56
This is definitely a forward thinking move if they pull it off. Plays the sort of football the new ownership want, used to a European set up like we are developing and given time will be a success.
Also if rumours are true will get one over City as looked like an option if Pep leaves.
4.) 28 Oct 2024 19:32:26
If it is Amorim then let's hope he brings his star striker with him.
5.) 28 Oct 2024 19:43:26
Even my goolies are crossed.
6.) 28 Oct 2024 20:07:59
I hope for your sake Ork it's a quick resolution then.
7.) 29 Oct 2024 04:57:29
Of all of the managers that we’ve been linked with, Amorim and Xavi are the two I’d be most happy with.
I can’t help but wonder what this would mean for Ruud though. He seems to have been brought in to replace Ten Haag when he inevitably got the boot, so I can’t imagine he’d be too happy if a new manager had already been lined up before he managed his first game. Even if Amorim doesn’t come in until the end of the season, knowing that no matter how well he does he’ll still be out of a job come August will no doubt be frustrating.
8.) 29 Oct 2024 06:22:06
At least Ugarte should get a lot more minutes, he was part of Amorim's title winning team 3 years ago.
9.) 28 Oct 2024 23:01:29
Agreed Salford. Amorim and Gyokores could be a dream double swoop. Watched a lot of him when he was at Coventry - he's an unbelievable talent.
Man City and Arsenal are both interested. Ed002 is there any fresh United interest? Would he be a realistic target if we landed Amorim?
{Ed002's Note - Viktor Gyokeres (S) After only joining in 2023 Sporting have no interest in selling but fear a club could simply pay his €100M buy out clause in full and try to persuade him to move. Sporting fear Chelasea may do that and have previously avoided the subject during discussions over another player and a separate issue - and whilst Chelsea has a preferred option he is proving difficult to sign. With Viana moving to Manchester City, it is possible they could opt for him as the fear losing Haaland. He has attracted scouts representing Manchester United, Spurs and Arsenal with Spurs showing an interest. A wildcard would be PSG, but again, not first choice or Juventus if they sell Dusan Vlahovic. Sporting are looking to a new contract and an increase in his buy-out clause.}
10.) 29 Oct 2024 10:49:28
Never had him down as a £100m player, but we definitely need something. Can't see that kind of money being spent any time soon. If he plays wingbacks LWB should be the immediate concern.
11.) 29 Oct 2024 12:00:35
€100m = £83m
If Solanke is a £55m-£65m striker, £80m+ seems about right.
12.) 29 Oct 2024 14:04:43
If Antony is £80m then Gyokeres should be a world record fee.
13.) 29 Oct 2024 14:14:34
Quenda is someone who we hopefully look at too.
14.) 29 Oct 2024 16:05:46
That’s alright. Give it a year or two and Amorim will be the latest “unless” “clueless” manager when our players decide to chuck him under the bus.
Then it will be the latest rinse repeat and fail.
15.) 29 Oct 2024 16:18:02
Did not know Gyokeres played in the championship. Read he picked sporting over 8 pl options.
{Ed001's Note - Coventry City and Everton turned down the chance to buy and instead paid more for, I think it was Beto instead. No wonder Everton are struggling with abysmal recruitment decisions like that.}
28 Aug 2024 15:14:47
Sancho to Juventus done.
Loan with obligation to buy.
1.) 28 Aug 2024 15:43:57
Great note we need another forward in. ?.
2.) 28 Aug 2024 16:20:44
Wouldn’t mind Toney me, think he would suit us well as another forward
Ideal signing would be the winger from Napoli, can’t spell his name but think he’s quality and would suit the prem
But glad the club have stuck with a manager, sancho thought he could outlast another manager like most players because the culture has been shocking
Hopefully now we kick on Sunday.
3.) 28 Aug 2024 17:16:23
Can't help but feel that Liverpool signing Chiesa for 10 plus 2.5 million in add ons is going to be the deal of the summer.
Now maybe I have missed something that's happened to him, but I always thought he looked very good.
Bolger if right about KK though, would be a dream signing for the wide forwards.
4.) 28 Aug 2024 18:14:05
He looked really poor at euros and even last season watching some of the juve games against better opposition. Maybe liverpool brings out the best of him. pl is not going to be easier league but who knows. very cheap deal comparative to deals being done, wonder what it was that other teams don't like.
5.) 28 Aug 2024 18:34:57
In the current climate, Chiesa seems like a steal and would likely have been a solid signing for us with Sancho leaving.
In terms of replacements, I’m not really sure who I’d go for this late in the window. Under the previous administration we’d have probably moved for somebody like Kingsley Coman on loan, but he doesn’t really match what INEOS are looking to build.
6.) 28 Aug 2024 18:59:58
Can’t see another winger being signed. We didn’t have sancho last season so no different to this season if he goes.
We will have 4 wingers in the squad for 2 spots. Granted, they aren’t all great. But I doubt they’ll add another one to the squad.
7.) 28 Aug 2024 20:02:17
Great buy by Liverpool. He is a really good player. He will take the load of salah and Diaz as he play either side. He will make a very good contribution there i think.
Hopefully his injuries are behind him. He won't play every week I think but what a good player to have to call on. We had no interest I don't think and I've read that he would only consider a cl club.
I think it will be a hectic last 2 days with players moving all over. A few mad ones and possible loans for good players.
Will we get another 1 or 2 in remains to be seen I've high hopes but low expectations. Hope to see a couple more leave anyhow.
8.) 28 Aug 2024 20:16:05
Oak,
Chiesa did his cruciate 3 years ago and hasn’t been the same player since missing a large number of games. If Liverpool can get him back to his previous level he will be a decent signing but I wouldn’t be too worried, can’t see him playing much.
9.) 28 Aug 2024 20:28:58
romano says no obligation to buy agreed. says juve have improved loan terms with an option to buy. it will be a very busy helter skelter crazy last few days for many teams.
10.) 28 Aug 2024 21:53:42
Chiesa is going on a free next year and the latest victim of big clubs happy to move players on if they are on monster wages and not in the manager’s plans. Juve’s latest manager prefers other options.
11.) 28 Aug 2024 21:54:54
What’s more bizarre is that they want to replace him with the Utd version :D.
12.) 28 Aug 2024 22:17:41
I knew about his ACL rear but they often take a couple of years to get back from close to wear you were.
And 13 million doesn't buy much in the EPL nowadays. So I think its a good huy given their other options means he can be used sparingly become an impact player off the bench.
As for United I don't think we buy another forward this year. I think we wait and love next year when we can sink more money into getting the right player. I also think we might see Lacey start to get bench time at least. He will be 18 in April and will start to push the incumbents here, so far I haven't really seem anything too special in front of him.
13.) 28 Aug 2024 22:33:16
Chiesa has struggled to get back to his pre-injury form.
If he can return to that form then Liverpool have a great player.
While given the low fee even if he flops badly and spends the majority of his time at Liverpool out injured it won't be a big loss.
14.) 29 Aug 2024 07:49:53
Can’t see us bringing in a winger to replace him.
Garnacho, Amad, Rashford and Antony will be our four first-team wingers.
Mount and Bruno can play there, whilst we could always move to a diamond in midfield with split strikers if necessary. That’s before looking at the like of Lacey, Ibragimov etc.
Selfishly, I’d like Toney and Chilwell on top of Ugarte over the next 37 hours. But I think it’s unlikely. Incomings probably all done.
15.) 29 Aug 2024 08:45:55
Downsie, I agree I can't see us signing a winger this summer to replace Sancho.
To be honest he has hardly played for us over the last couple of years. He spent most of last season either training with the youth team or out on loan, the year before he played a few games, had some mental health struggles and EtH allowed him to go off for three months of the season.
Has he even made more than 10 league starts for us over the last two seasons?
Like you say, we have four first team wingers, along with two players in Bruno and Mount who can play wide. I'd also point out that both Zirkzee and Højlund have played on the wing at times in their careers as well (although seeing as they are the only two options through the middle I doubt they'll play wide unless needed) .
Effectively we have 6 to 8 players for a those front three positions.
People can point out the lack of quality or form from some of those players, but we will have to make do this season and try and get them back into form.
Personally I'd say if we can do one more deal after Ugarte then it should be for a midfielder.
I get the LB argument, yet the issue is potentially a short term issue due to injuries. While it is apparently thought that Harry Amass might be ready for some first team appearances by December/ January. With Dalot, Martinez and Mazraoui all able to cover there as well.
LB will probably have to wait until next summer when we can move on one or even both of Shaw and Malacia to make space for a first team quality LB.
Midfield though looks very thin even with Ugarte signing.
Casemiro looks to be in better form than last season, but has looked like he is starting to run out of steam after 70 minutes or so. Certainly his performances dip a little in the last 15-20 minutes of the first few games.
Eriksen can only last 60 minutes, and is likely to leave.
Mainoo is brilliant, but is just 19 years old and cannot be relied upon to play every game. There will be times during the season where he'll need taking out of the line up either to rest his developing body or to take him out of the limelight if his form dips.
Collyer is the only other option beyond those three currently in the squad. He's a young lad who made his debut this season. He's looked solid in his appearances, but we shouldn't be relying on him like we might have to if we suffer a couple of injuries.
That will leave Ugarte when his deal is made official. He will be the only first team midfielder who isn't either a youth player learning their trade or a veteran in decline. He will have to carry this midfield at times, which isn't ideal for a new signing adapting to what is known to be a tough league.
Without another signing we will at best have Ugarte, Casemiro, Mainoo, Collyer and Eriksen as options.
Although it's likely you can scratch Eriksen off that list.
If we can make another signing this summer it has to be in midfield. While I understand some people's reservations over Rabiot, he would without doubt be a brilliant and vital signing if we can agree a deal with him.
Experienced, proven at the highest level, good age still, tactically intelligent and flexible (capable of being a sitting or box to box midfielder) .
If we can get him on a two year deal with a third year option on wages in the region of 150-180k per week then he'd be an absolute superb signing.
His attitude and work rate have never been in question, the only real negative I've heard about him is that his mother interferes too much, and as his agent she has over stepped her boundaries at other clubs. That said he has apparently hired a new agent with his mother taking a step back (although this remains to be seen) .
I'd say sign him up if we can, and set clear boundaries about agents access to the training ground.
16.) 29 Aug 2024 11:03:50
I thought Bruno and Mount were midfielders?
17.) 29 Aug 2024 13:48:12
Patrick, technically they are, but they play further forward.
I'm thinking about if we play a 4231 type shape where we look to play with a double pivot in midfield, is that an area you'd want to play either Bruno or Mount?
Probably not. They will typically play much further forward either in the No.10 position or even in the wide roles.
18.) 29 Aug 2024 15:00:36
I am at a loss as to what system ETH will adopt! My concern is that it will be really difficult to bring in a top midfielder (thinking about Rabiot) only to spend most of his time on the bench. At this stage of his career that surely would not appeal. 433?
19.) 29 Aug 2024 15:15:59
what about the african boy having his medical today? or is he not for the first team?
20.) 29 Aug 2024 16:46:48
Chiesa didn't have a future at juve and no other teams in for him says it all. He was decent a few years back but that injury he had killed him. I think he will struggle with the physicality of English football.
21.) 29 Aug 2024 17:12:24
dio, you are referring to Sekou Kone, an 18 year old defensive midfielder.
He is going into the U21s, although he is considered as having very high potential and could be fast tracked if he demonstrates he can operate at the level required.
He may well need time to settle and acclimatise to a very different culture.
Manchester may well be a tad cooler than Mali! then again he might want to see a bit of snow!
20 Aug 2024 06:32:24
Welcome to Manchester United Manuel Ugarte .
1.) 20 Aug 2024 06:55:16
Where have you got this from?
2.) 20 Aug 2024 07:47:37
Welcome!
3.) 20 Aug 2024 07:47:52
Sounds like Loan with obligation to buy getting close to being agreed. Not counting my chickens yet!
Hopefully with Hannibal and Pellestri not far from going it may mean we have enough in the pot to go back in for Branthwaite, or a left back?
4.) 20 Aug 2024 09:06:32
Very smart business if it’s true.
5.) 20 Aug 2024 09:15:10
The famous re-post by Romano?
{Ed001's Note - and if it doesn't happen, I am sure he will delete all references to it afterwards.}
6.) 20 Aug 2024 09:21:12
Interesting that it now appears to be a loan with an obligation to buy.
I wonder if that has anything to do with struggling to get a fair price for McTominay, or do the club envisage spending money on a 6th signing this summer, maybe a LB or another forward?
7.) 20 Aug 2024 09:24:12
If we get Ugarte on an initial loan and also get to keep Scott, the club have done some shrewd business there.
8.) 20 Aug 2024 09:39:37
Will the club look to trigger SM one year contract extension or allow him to leave on a free next summer?
Or will they offer him a new contract?
{Ed002's Note - Are they the only options?}
9.) 20 Aug 2024 09:45:04
Ugarte according to reports has stated it's United or no one so if that is true he's played a bit of a blinder for us to get a deal sorted on better terms for us than PSG.
10.) 20 Aug 2024 12:23:28
ED002,
Of course they could sell him, do you think SM will leave this summer?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Scott McTominay (CM) If available at the right price, West Ham, Fulham and Galatasaray will be interested but the player has rejected the chance to join Fulham. Napoli or Spurs may offer a wildcard option. Napoli are already negotiating to take their preferred option from Chelsea. I suspect he will stay or may make a move to Fulham in the end.}
11.) 20 Aug 2024 13:31:26
Thanks ED002,
Have a nice day.
02 Aug 2024 11:46:52
Mazraoui and De Ligt joint bid in .
1.) 02 Aug 2024 11:53:50
Rejected must mean they are confident or close to selling awb and mctom or linder/ maguire.
2.) 02 Aug 2024 11:57:16
Where you seeing that mate?
3.) 02 Aug 2024 13:35:25
David ornstien had reported it AR.
4.) 02 Aug 2024 13:51:49
I can't see Maguire or Lindelof leaving in this window with Yoro out, regardless of whether or not de Ligt comes in.
5.) 02 Aug 2024 14:55:26
De ligt makes 0 sense unless both Maguire and lindelof are leaving for me even then I think chalobah would be a better option.
I'd be looking to get a deal done for branthwaite you then have cover for licha and yoro.
Maguire is the same as wan bissaka for me can do a job but changes to style of play to accommodate them making it harder to focus on 1 style this is the key reason we have to move them on.
6.) 02 Aug 2024 16:00:53
Chalobah makes a lot of sense to me.
He's a very good homegrown player who can play at CB, RB and CDM, all positions we need strength and depth in.
Maybe the ideal scenario would be signing Branthwaite, Ugarte and Chalobah. That would give us two homegrown players, as well as sufficiently strength in depth in defence and defensive midfield.
7.) 02 Aug 2024 16:52:53
We still need a ball player from midfield shappy I'd hope to get something like mazroui (or a similar attacking RB/ LB) zubimendi, ugarte on loan with option/ obligation and then Branthwaite only pushing for chalobah if we can move on Maguire and lindelof.
8.) 02 Aug 2024 16:57:00
Dbrooks,
U just can't have Licha, De Ligt, Yoro and Branthwaite, no club in the world has 4 CBs who all want and are all capable of playing first team football. Licha, Yoro and De Ligt/ Branthwaite is great. 3 very good players, plus Maguire, Lindelof and Evans. (One would definitely have to go)
9.) 03 Aug 2024 00:49:31
Licha Yoro and de ligt is a licha injury away from terrible, literally the same issue as last season.
I agree 3 is best with older/ younger back ups licha Yoro Branthwaite is perfect Branthwaite covers both sides.
Maguire requires a different style to play him the defence will defend deeper and I think de ligt will have the same issue in the prem.
Chalobah covers multiple positions also so would be a good 4th be cheaper and on a lower wage than de ligt if needed.
If I had a choice let Maguire go keep lindelof lower wage shorter contract and you'll get a smaller fee for him, then have licha Yoro Branthwaite with evans and lindelof as backups, scout for a young CB for next season I'd there isn't one front he youth team ready.
10.) 03 Aug 2024 10:25:43
H94,
City do and they haven’t done too badly the last few years.
11.) 03 Aug 2024 13:24:32
Not only do they have all those CB but they happily start CL finals with all 4 CB starting.
12.) 04 Aug 2024 09:12:47
Man City have 5 top class CB's, yet three of them (Akanji, Ake and Gvardiol) can and often do play at full back. While Stones moonlights as a midfielder.
City are able to keep those players happy due to the very unique way they play and with some squad rotation.
Unless you play with a three at the back system, or start a CB in a fullback position then you will either struggle to keep four top class CB's happy with enough game time, or have to rotate far too much in a position that needs consistency to perform to the highest level.
If we are going to play with a back four consisting of two CB's and two fullbacks then we need 3 top class CB's, and two solid squad options (vitally who suit the way the team look to play and can slot in without having to change the system) .
With Martinez and Yoro now at the club we need one more top class CB, ideally someone who can cover LCB and RCB and is comfortable playing as either the aggressive front foot CB or the calmer sweeper. Whether such a player exists or is attainable is the question.
Personally I think Branthwaite fits that pretty well, whether he is attainable within budget is the question.
We then need a couple of solid squad CB's, Evans looks like an ideal option for one of them, it's then choosing between Maguire and Lindelof as to who should be the other. While Lindelof might be better suited tactical, Maguire has shown good character last season. Ultimately it might come down to what offers we get for either of them.
Either way, whichever one doesn't leave this summer will leave next summer and need replacing, along with Evans. Hopefully we can find a good option in the market next summer as a squad option and maybe one of the academy lads can step up as the other.
13.) 04 Aug 2024 11:49:56
60 games a season could easily satisfy:
Yoro, De Ligt, Branthwaite, Martinez.
Yoro and Branthwaite can cover FB.
Chalobah ahead of De Ligt could make sense due to his versatility.
14.) 05 Aug 2024 13:07:12
Utd Road, could it though?
City last season played 54 games, Dias made 43 starts (79% of available games), Akanji made 44 starts (81%), Ake made 41 starts (75%), Gvardiol made 39 starts (72%) and Stones (who was injured for a large part of the season) made 25 starts (46%) .
To keep those players happy they tend to need to start around 75% of the time (when fit and able) .
If united play 60 games next season then there are 120 chances to start at CB (assuming we play with a back four) . Roughly each player will want to start 45 games at CB to be in that 75% of available games.
With a maximum possible 160 chances to start at CB between 4 first team CB's you can give three players 45 starts and one player 25 starts.
Which kind of backs up the idea that you want three top quality first choice CB's and one solid squad option along with either an old head or youth player as a 5th choice option to cover for injuries.
While in reality you actually don't want to be regularly rotating players in defence. Statistically every single season the teams that rotate their defence the least also concede the least.
Arsenal conceded the least amount of goals in the league last season with Saliba starting every game, White 35 and Gabriel 34. With LB being the only area with some rotation with Zinchenko starting 20, Tomiyasu 10.
While Gabriel and Saliba started every single game for Arsenal in both the UCL and the FA cup. Highlighting the importance of consistency in defensive selection.
It's not a coincidence that we had the joint second best defensive record in the league during EtH's first season when we had a fairly settled defence with Dalot, Shaw and Martinez all starting over 75% of the games, with Varane starting 68% of them.
While last season Dalot was the only defender to start more than 20 EPL games across the entire squad. With us then dropping down to having the 8th best defensive record in the squad with both Palace and Everton conceding less goals than us.
Ideally we need one more CB good enough to be first choice to come in and compete with Martinez and Yoro. Beyond that we could do with a really solid squad option 4th choice CB who is more suited to how the team want to play to replace Maguire. But that would require both Lindelof and Maguire to leave this summer.
11 Jul 2024 15:57:33
Welcome to Manchester United Matthijs de Ligt!
Hope he fulfills his potential under familiar territory of Ten Hag.
1.) 11 Jul 2024 16:17:36
TRD
Where did you see that. Is it confirmed by a reputable journo?
2.) 11 Jul 2024 19:11:41
Romano been reporting that MdL deal is progressing, MdL only wants United, should be next after Zirkzee then hopefully Ugarte, but we will see.
3.) 13 Jul 2024 11:09:54
Romano……. pah!
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07 Jul 2024 15:12:44
Welcome to Manchester United Joshua Zirkzee.
6ft 4' monster will be well suited for PL.
1.) 07 Jul 2024 19:07:14
Bit ahead of yourself!
2.) 07 Jul 2024 20:39:28
I have to say I wasn't too impressed with him Zirkzee last night.
3.) 07 Jul 2024 22:17:03
Zirkzee came on in the 87th minute, how could he possibly impress anyone in 3 minutes for god sake.
4.) 07 Jul 2024 22:32:27
Feel for that guy's wife if 3 minutes is meant to leave a good impression.
5.) 07 Jul 2024 22:50:56
I've seen the highlight reels and he looks like he has bags of talent, but the EPL can be brutal. It concerns me that he's getting virtually no time on the field for the Dutch. He's 23 so he should be coming into his prime. Let's hope so.
6.) 08 Jul 2024 06:47:10
lol 3 minutes in a game where the opposition were throwing the kitchen sink at an equaliser. Good job you’re not a scout.
7.) 08 Jul 2024 09:36:01
I'd be more worried that Memphis Depay was keeping me out the team and Wout Weghorst was coming on ahead of me.
8.) 08 Jul 2024 12:17:15
Its guaranteed he comes on against England and scores the winner and is then booed by all away fans at United next season.
02 Aug 2023 13:08:35
Hi Ed002,
Any update on the Greenwood situation?
Also, do United plan to offer a short term deal for Jonny Evans?
Wondering if he is planned as the possible Maguire replacement.
{Ed002's Note - 1. Not yet. 2. I expect them to. 3. Makes no sense to me at all so I cannot say.}
1.) 02 Aug 2023 19:10:06
Utd announced a year deal for Evans yesterday ??♂️.
2.) 02 Aug 2023 20:50:51
When I first heard about Evans I figured it would be like the deal we recently had with mcshane and huddlestone could that be the case? Obviously I'm not sure if that appeals to the player.
29 Jul 2023 20:15:30
Welcome to Manchester United - Rasmus Hojlund
We finally have a striker!
1.) 29 Jul 2023 20:21:32
Not sure how I feel about this. Massive outlay for another unproven. We really needed a 25 goal striker, we’ve not had one hit 20 PL goals since Fergie left, and we’ve gone very risky paying all that for a guy who got 9 goals last season.
2.) 29 Jul 2023 20:42:56
No one should be expecting him to cone in and be a 25 a season striker, he is still youn and developing.
United have paid the money for the player that they think will become a top striker in time and if he is that man for several years the fee is immaterial.
3.) 29 Jul 2023 20:52:31
Stand, can't be any worse than what we had last year. It should be fairly easy to score 20 goals up top for us.
I think he will be a good player for us and score a lot of goals, I have faith in eth and benny to mould him into a top player. there's not many good strikers around and a good few top teams have been keeping an eye on him, so must have something about him.
4.) 29 Jul 2023 22:04:52
We need a CF right now who can guarentee the goals. Kane does that. Osimhen probably. I’d even bet Ivan Toney gets 20 a season in this side. The cost is huge for a guy with no record of prolific goal scoring.
5.) 29 Jul 2023 22:17:16
We played last season without a striker, will be nice to have one this year.
6.) 29 Jul 2023 23:40:10
Jesus! Why are people putting him down before he even kicks a ball for us?
There are plenty of payers who have stepped up at a young age, why can it not be him?
Have some faith in the management. And just quietly, 64mil is nothing these days.
Personally I am glad Kane has not jumped across. Proven striker, yes, longevity and injury free, no. We cannot keep going for the quick fix. History has proven, with a few exceptions, that is does not work.
7.) 29 Jul 2023 23:54:22
If he went on to be a goal machine worth double in a couple of years then we would have posts criticising the club for missing out.
Ultimately trust the manager.
8.) 30 Jul 2023 00:00:30
If we are using the term guarantees 20 goals then you are looking at a handful of strikers who are either not moving or we currently can't afford.
The price for Hojlund puts him in that second bracket with Ramos etc that is up and coming so we have to trust EtH.
Personally think he could be really good and based on last year he will smash the goals tally for our strikers.
9.) 30 Jul 2023 00:27:55
I think it's highly unlikely that he's going to be an instant 25 goal striker.
He's young and unpolished, and needs to work on a few things. His finishing is decent but not outstanding, and his passing could use work. Mostly it seems to be decision making though, which can be fixed through coaching and experience.
In the short term, I think he'll do well. He's my favourite type of striker: fast, strong, agile, a pretty good dribbler, hard working and with good movement. Even when he isn't scoring, he'll make defenders lives difficult, opening space for others and causing defenders to make mistakes. I think he'll bring the best out of Rashford particularly.
10.) 30 Jul 2023 00:57:55
Super optimistic about how we have gone about putting pieces of puzzle together. We may still do one more piece of business and have a squad depth and interchangeable parts. Credit to the manager and the club execs
Looking forward to the new season, we will be very good.
11.) 30 Jul 2023 00:58:26
I am very excited about the signing of Hojlund. I think fans should be pleased if he comes through the season with a few goals, and shows some presence as a true #9. I would expect to see some flashes of brilliance, along with his share of mistakes. If he plays with hunger and desire he will deserve plenty of support. People demanding a certain goal tally have the wrong outlook. I am more interested to see what he is capable of and seeing if he grows over the course of the season.
12.) 30 Jul 2023 01:18:42
He won't take free kicks or penalties, so a goal every two games that he starts would be a good first season in my opinion.
He likes to take defenders on and runs towards the goal, which is always a good thing.
Will want to see Anthony and Rashford get the crosses in more often for him and be less greedy, Shaw will do well, AWB will need to do better.
We will see, but our width being unimpressive with crosses and the fact he will not take the dead balls means 15-20 goals would be a fabulous first season.
13.) 30 Jul 2023 01:28:19
Ivan tony will be going some to score 20 goals this season, given that he is banned until January!
I think we were after Kane and Rasmus. Maybe we still are?
We keep asking why we let clubs like Dortmund buy this type of signing, then cash in 2 seasons later for 100m. We are buying a developmental player who has a high ceiling and it sounds like other top clubs in europe were at least interested. Very excited to watch him grow with us.
14.) 30 Jul 2023 06:04:38
Absolutely buzzing! Quick, strong, tireless and with an immense ceiling of potential.
15 goals next season, 20 the following.
Would now love us to bring in an experienced forward to share the load with him - a Teremi etc. But think our no.9 options for the season will be Hojlund, Rashford (gets Garnacho regular games) and Martial, although I’d happily drive the latter to Saudi myself.
15.) 30 Jul 2023 08:40:45
Have read that ETH will phase him in gently, rotating him with Rashford and Martial.
Immense potential, plus McCarthey’s coaching.
Media will love Hoijland vs Haaland matchup .
16.) 30 Jul 2023 09:33:46
I believe Hojland is 6 foot 3 inches and was recorded running very quickly indeed last season. Can he head a ball? or like Ronaldo, can he learn? Physically he sounds the part, what little I have seen shows him to be quite agile, which is unusual for someone so tall. In fact I didn’t realise he was that tall from the clips, it was only when I looked it up realised how tall he was. He didn’t look lanky and awkward like Weighorst.
At 20 I hope we have scouted him very well for the price being looked at. My guess is he will need time to settle and work off the weight of expectations. I think it is an investment longer term, so can’t see us winning the league this season. With Kane we would have challenged but in two years be looking for his replacement.
We are trusting ETH, although one of his other choices was Antony and we will see how he progresses this season. A strong quick CF is important. Martial needs to give him the No9 shirt.
If it goes through I still think we need another forward, however unpalatable it may be to some, given our financial mess, that may have to be Greenwood.
17.) 30 Jul 2023 09:49:20
No one is putting him down at all, people are just asking for him to be given time and not be crucified by unreallistic exoectations such as should be down with any young player. I for one and most i am sure are very excited for his arrival. But we also want the lad to be given time and not judged as if he was 28 y3ars old and in his prime.
18.) 30 Jul 2023 10:04:32
Dodgy Banter,
Don’t make out like we’ve gotten in early and signed a development player before the big clubs stump up huge fees for them. He signed for Atalanta last summer for €17m and we’ve just paid €70m 11 months later. So it’s hardly a coup.
19.) 30 Jul 2023 11:30:42
Agree Redman although I read somewhere that Holjund may want the no17.
20.) 30 Jul 2023 11:02:22
Agree with Red Man, if there is no bidding for Kane at a late stage like Ed002 says, then we will almost certainly be bringing Greenwood back in. As an injury to Hojland puts us in a worse position than when we had Weghorst. EtH would not let us risk falling into that position again. It'll be Greenwood or another striker.
21.) 30 Jul 2023 14:42:34
There is Martial Rashford and Greenwood who could potentially play striker behind Hojlund assuming he is first choice.
Ok one of them is injury prone, one has been out of football for 18 months and a couple may go on loan but i think they is options enough there and i don't see anyone else coming in until one of the big earners move on and are replaced.
22.) 30 Jul 2023 15:45:40
Forget the the finances of it, it’s a fixed feel with add one, some achievable, some less so, no doubt the press and other clubs will add it altogether as a stick to beat him with, let’s not do the same, we’re paying for his potential as much as anything else, isn’t that bad a fee in the grand scheme of things.
23.) 30 Jul 2023 15:59:39
We had Rashford, Weghorst and Martial.
This season probably Rashford, Hoijland and MG.
So I suspect it will be another striker or MG staying put.
I think money will play a factor and it will end up being MG staying.
23 Nov 2022 04:44:21
Manchester United club is for sale, officially confirmed on the club website.
Great news to start the day!
1.) 23 Nov 2022 08:38:38
Can’t find that announcement on the club site.
2.) 23 Nov 2022 09:34:29
Oh look. Mr Positive replies on another thread. The club statement is in the Twittersphere.
3.) 23 Nov 2022 10:05:24
Oh look, you do the same, but so long as it’s on twatterbate ……. ??.
05 Sep 2022 12:26:23
Antony - What a debut!
A proper Brazilian with magical foot work.
We have been missing someone of his profile.
Forget the goal, his defensive contribution was immense.
Time and time he tracked back, tackled and recovered possession.
1.) 05 Sep 2022 18:39:34
First game and a good team goal well finished by Antony. Early days but fingers crossed for the future.
2.) 05 Sep 2022 22:26:46
What an amazing start for him and I think he willl be a huge success for us.
09 Aug 2024 13:36:33
We'll also be missing our top scorer. 1st and 2nd choice Left Backs.
Amrabat is also gone and there's no replacement in yet.
Eriksen has lost his legs as well.
27 Jul 2024 09:38:16
Ed004. Mazraoui and Dalot can both play at LB.
Shaw hopefully doesn't have the horrendous injury problem as last season.
Martinez too can play at LB with Yoro and De Ligt as Centre Backs.
{Ed004's Note - And young Amas looks a very good talent. I think I’d still feel more comfortable signing a left back, especially if we know Malacia is out for an extended period. However, I also appreciate we have bigger issues to get cover in such as CDM and possibly RW.}
25 Jun 2024 13:56:40
Ed002, who are the options United are targeting to replace Casemiro?
Are United also trying to find a replacement for Eriksen and Amrabat.
{Ed002's Note - Done to death.}
31 May 2024 15:47:18
Great response Shawthing. Sent Bill all alone to walk :)
19 Apr 2024 19:41:16
Another step in the right direction.
11 Nov 2024 12:09:50
Rashford is no longer interested in football. His lack of work rate and poor attitude will not be tolerated by Amorim.
08 Sep 2024 12:12:45
Otts, just rewatch last season's FA cup match where you were dumped out.
Also the brilliant goal he scored against your club in the league.
30 Aug 2024 11:59:14
Sancho's preference is to join Chelsea.
27 Aug 2024 20:01:04
I think we need a box to box midfielder who can compete with Mainoo.
19 Jul 2024 02:59:55
Ugarte is an elite ball winner.
Another player about to hit his peak. Would complement Mainoo well.