07 Jun 2017 18:23:04
Ed001 and 025 ( i'd ask bond only he would want kris commons danny magraine and archie gemmil 😂) I'm not sure if you've ever done/ answered like this before, but can i ask what players you would look to sign putting yourself in jose. 's shoes and who would you sell and why? If you can do so based on your knowledge of who we are targeting so its realistic.
I do enjoy reading your opinions and you have a fantastic ability to be able to show no bias in most of your assessments and opinions which i truly admire.
Don't expect a . War and peace just quick and dirty. Cheers.

1.) 08 Jun 2017
08 Jun 2017 13:19:57
Just going to do first team squad only,

Outs:
Smalling - injury prone and barely good enough to be back up
Jones - see above
Blind - only useful for cover, too slow of foot to be useful in the weak area of lb, rather use youngsters than keep a player not good enough
Darmian - not settled in England
Fellaini - just not good enough and offers no utility value as cover unlike Young
Januzaj - attitude
Rooney - I don't think I need to say anything on this one
Zlatan - was a mistake to sign a player on such huge wages, he missed far too many chances and stop the team playing effective attacking football

Ins:
Lindelof - centre back and right back cover, good young player
Ghoulam - I know he was looked at and has had a good season, though I have not heard of any move from you, I just think he would be a good option for left back
Morata - perfectly suited to Jose and Jose loves him
Matuidi - I expect you to get Nainggolan to be honest but I would go for Matuidi. Yes he is 30, but that is only a year older and Pogba is still a youngster in there and there are a few young ones on the verge that could then be introduced and tutored through games
Fabinho - I am not a big fan, I find him a bit lazy in midfield, he never chases back if play gets behind him, just fills in space when it is in front and then saunters back but his ability to play right back to a high level as well makes him a good option for United

I would not want to buy much more than that, as I would prefer to give the likes of Fosu-Mensah a chance to break through than fill out a squad.

2.) 08 Jun 2017
08 Jun 2017 13:47:06
Agree with most of that Ed, interesting you think Naingollan will come then Ed?

{Ed001's Note - I think it is likely yes. Though I still think he is a mistake.}