29 Jul 2018 17:00:32
#WonderDogSparky has made a reference about a move to Manchester. My guess is Willian.
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29 Jul 2018 21:08:15
Just what we need. Old and busted.
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29 Jul 2018 21:34:52
Far from old and busted Mort. If he can play with more consistency we'll have one hell of a player mate.
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29 Jul 2018 21:43:54
True but he’s 29 so would have hoped he’d have that mastered by now.
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29 Jul 2018 21:49:44
Great player. Would be a great addition if it happened.
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29 Jul 2018 21:55:22
Fair side but some people will point out Willian's inconsistencies as the reason not to sign him but would want Perisic, who has the same issue and is arguably not needed as much.
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29 Jul 2018 22:00:03
There are reports that Madrid have put in a joint bid for him and Courtois.
Ed002 if you are around do you happen to know if there is any truth on this?
Thank you.
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{Ed002's Note - Chelsea will want a lot more than a few joints.}
29 Jul 2018 22:38:16
If he can play with more consistency. Which is why Chelsea fans are happy to see him go.
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29 Jul 2018 23:50:54
worst winger at the world cup subbed most games hope we stay well clear.
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30 Jul 2018 07:39:34
Raheem Sterling might have a claim on that title.
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30 Jul 2018 09:28:07
He turns 30 on the 9th of August. His game is heavily based around pace, which he will likely start to lose in the next couple of years. He also struggles to play with consistency, which as many have pointed out if he hasn't learned that by 30 then he probably won't.
Is he better than what we have? Yeah, when he's on form. However, he clearly isn't worth what we would have to pay for him. And if we sign him he will be viewed as a poor signing when reflected on.
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30 Jul 2018 07:04:35
That was really funny Ed!
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30 Jul 2018 14:27:42
Willian will provide much needed balance on the right side. Mata, Lingard aren’t right wingers, Sanchez obvs isn’t going to play over there so I’d say it improves us as a team.
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30 Jul 2018 19:26:25
Of course you are spot in WRD.
He will provide balance will go outside his man and cross. Great deadball delivery too.
60m is well more than his market value but when was the last time we paid market value for anybody.
As per ed002 we paid miles more than any club were prepared to pay for shaw for martial for pogba for lukaku for lindelof for ibra for sanchez both in wages. Us overpaying is nothing new which is why we can't get rid of players when we need to.
Willian will make us better imo. If we win trophies with him it will be money well spent if we don't i'm sure shappy will let us know😁.
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30 Jul 2018 20:56:40
Yes Ken. The negativity on this site is frankly ridiculous. I paddle in their general direction.
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30 Jul 2018 23:37:00
Most importantly, tho. Will he be a big enough signing for Red Man?
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31 Jul 2018 00:16:09
Luke shaw is pretty big but we already have him on our books.
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31 Jul 2018 17:52:30
All that cash but the board don't back the manager?
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29 Jul 2018 11:01:30
I have a few questions for the Ed's, hopefully someone has a bit of an insight into what is currently going on in the club and can help me understand how it all works at the moment.
As far as I'm aware we don't currently have a director of football but we are interested in appointing one. From what I can gather, the director of football has a big input into who the manager is, what style of play the club uses, what players we are interested in and I'm not sure what else they are in charge of.
I'm sure the manager has an input into these things as well.
As we don't have one at the moment, i'm guessing that the manager has the majority of input into most of this stuff.
With Mourinho identifying his targets and from what I can remember, he was after kroos, who apparently people at the club don't want, for what reason i don't know. With some of his targets not being who the club want i guess, i was wondering who is having their input and possibly over ruling the manager on player transfers? Also who is identifying the managers we are signing, is it a few people having their input or just one person, for example ed Woodward?
Thanks in advance of your able to answer some of the questions and clear some stuff up for me.
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{Ed002's Note - (a) There is no Director of Football. The club looked to someone to come in as a Director of Football but he was not interested. (b) The style of play is goverened by the manager. (c) The clubs that do have a Director of Football use them to co-ordinate all teams, first, youth, reserves, ladies and all scouting activities. (d) The manager does not do all of this stuff at MU. (e) Targets are not simply identified by JM (although Kroos is indeed a player JM would have identified) as there is also an extensive structured scouting network with a Chief Scout liaising with the manager. (f) It is true that clubs will often not agree with the choice of managers/scouts. This can because of age, value for money or whatever.}
29 Jul 2018 12:20:39
Thanks ed002, much appreciated, am I asking too much of you to find out why that person turned down the role and who at the club is able to say no to certain players that have been identified?
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{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant. I don't want to give names of people you won't have heard of as the fans will no doubt Google them and start trashing them.}
29 Jul 2018 12:42:27
I understand, thanks again.
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29 Jul 2018 16:35:45
Am I right in saying it was Monchi we were after, 002? Also, how is it possible a club the size of United have gone so long without appointing a DOF?
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{Ed002's Note - No, and many clubs don't have or need a DoF - don't see this as a failing.}
28 Jul 2018 19:25:32
Hey ed do you know if we are still wanting to get bale?
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{Ed002's Note - Try the Sharkopod Samuel.}