29 Jul 2018 06:31:49
I’m not sure what pre-season is telling us, but the messages from Jose aren’t great. He gave a list of 5 players, he thinks he might get one. Valencia came back after too much holiday and wasn’t in great shape. Matic has had an op and won’t be fit for the start of the season.

He’s very grumpy right now, even by his standards but I don’t think we can gauge where we are. Lukaku, Lingard, Pogba, Valencia, and dare I say Rashford, Fellaini, and Lindelof are all to come back, the worry here is how sharp they will be initially but that’s some strength that will return. Also add in Fred who has only just joined up and that’s a lot of players.

We can only hope that this tour has purely been about fitness and that when the missing players come back we see a clear step up in quality.

My worry is the negativity that Jose is spouting publicly, Rom, Jesse, Rash, and Pog will be flying after the World Cup, one can only hope that the players are not affected by the doom and gloom.

1.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 06:35:01
Being optimistic, I would guess that JM is trying to make a point to the board to get the players he wants ASAP.

2.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 06:49:01
Read what Jose says. He gave a list of 5 for one position so he only wants one of them.

I still think we will sign 2 more and my guess is Toby and Willian. seems he’s giving Shaw a chance after all.

3.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 10:04:18
Eric

I read the quote and it didn’t seem five for one position, it seemed five (in total) and only one has arrived. I can’t see there being five players with enough quality in one position, would Manchester United, a supposed elite club buy number 5 in the list? 5th best available, can’t see that.

4.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 11:46:03
It's telling us ore seasons are crap even worse after a world cup.