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20 Aug 2020 19:50:40
Hi ed,
There are reports coming out the United have made a “concrete” offer for Gabriel.
Is there any truth to this? It was only yesterday that it was being reported he had chosen Arsenal as his destination.
I know you mentioned Napoli and City have a verbal agreement on Koulibaly and that if he does leave, Gabriel would like to go Napoli.
Seems he is highly rated with some top clubs after him.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what a "concrete" offer is. Clubs rarely offer money for players without discussion. Manchester United spoke to those representing Gabriel last week. One offer from another side was withdrawn as they considered him a good player but immature and rather flakey. A decision on his future will soon be made.}
1.) 20 Aug 2020 20:51:39
Thank you ed.
Are you able to confirm the side which has pulled out.
{Ed002's Note - Spurs.}
2.) 20 Aug 2020 21:13:07
Thanks ed.
3.) 20 Aug 2020 23:08:08
It’s been mentioned that Gabriel’s preference would be to join Victor Osimhen. It sounds like Napoli are one of the teams that have made a bid, so it would make sense that he is on his way there. I’m just joining the dots, could be wrong.
4.) 20 Aug 2020 23:50:52
Bet he ends up at Arsenal.
5.) 21 Aug 2020 07:17:58
I wouldn't be surprised if these United links in the past couple of days is so they can run the "whoever beat United to key signing" headlines.
6.) 21 Aug 2020 07:32:15
Someone at Utd is hell bent on accumulating a very large centre back collection if this happens.
7.) 21 Aug 2020 08:57:15
Eric79,
Hopefully it means we will actually get a top defender at last.
8.) 21 Aug 2020 09:04:18
Mad hatter,
You mean til he has a poor game and everyone turns on him? That’s the usual process isn’t it.
9.) 21 Aug 2020 13:00:05
Discountdave,
That is true. But given that our CBs have been poor most of the season.
I have always felt Bailly should be olayed at the back. A run of games and confidence he would be great at the back.
10.) 21 Aug 2020 14:07:01
Not saying our defence has been great this season but it’s been no where near as bad as people would have you believe.
I agree with Bailly I think he can be good but the issue with giving him a run of games is that he can’t handle a run of games he’s far to injury prone.
I mean everyone raves about Tuanzebe but wouldn’t signing another CB limit his chances (admittedly he needs to prove fitness as well)
11.) 21 Aug 2020 15:34:23
MH, That's the problem with Bailly, he gets injured far too often.
Tuanzebe also missed tons of games through injury.
Jones, I have nothing to say.
So what we can observe is, there is really noone to genuinely challenge Lindelof and Maguire.
19 Aug 2020 18:33:03
Just my opinion but I think we will walk away from the Sancho deal and look to sign Grealish and a cheaper attacker like Brooks.
I would say the cost of those two would be similar to the cost of Sancho himself.
If this is the case then I don’t see us closing the gap on city or Liverpool and expect another battle for top 4. Not where we should be.
1.) 19 Aug 2020 18:57:07
Your forgeting agents fees, and his agents will be looking around €50M per Ed002.
2.) 19 Aug 2020 19:03:49
We'll have to see how it pans out. City and Chelsea seem to be making waves in the transfer market. Even if Liverpool stand still they will still finish comfortably above us.
The question is, is it worth blowing our whole budget on one player, or using that money to add much needed competition amongst the squad?
Ole hasn't quite got the grips of squad rotation yet. Probably the latter solution may be best considering his propensity to burn the first 11 out.
3.) 19 Aug 2020 19:13:10
Mumbles,
Unfortunately when we get linked with good players to improve the squad people moan about them as well, just have to look at social media today to see the embarrassing posts about David Brooks.
4.) 19 Aug 2020 19:33:25
Waves?
5.) 19 Aug 2020 19:39:06
David Brooks at the £20 million valuation would be a great addition to the squad.
The manager only fancies about 14/ 15 players which will cause problems over a long season with no break and injuries.
We need to be clever this summer. Money is finite and we don't know what's around the corner.
Someone like James Rodriguez to bolster the squad. Think a little outside the box.
6.) 19 Aug 2020 19:40:19
This isn’t a dig at Brooks or Grealish but my main point is I don’t see how this would help close the gap.
You do have to weigh things up and as Mumbles mentioned, it may suit Ole that he maybe has some better squad players to rely on. I think you can also spin that and ask should he be getting better out of his squad? McTominay and Fred are not bad players. Ighalo has shown he can do a job for sure but has then been criminally underused. Why did we sign him on until January?
Ultimately, if you improve the first 11 then you improve the squad.
City, Bayern, Barcelona, Madrid all have amazing squad depth and that is mainly down to consistently signing quality players for their first 11. They are not worried about who gets upset in the squad. They are worried about being the best. We say we belong in the bracket of super clubs but IF we do decide to pass on Sancho and go for someone like Brooks, what does that say about our ambition to get back to the top? Brooks definitely does not help close the gap.
We signed Daniel James last year and ended up using him as a first team player. A 15m kid who clearly needed to be bedded in. We then had to use Greenwood, who again is a kid. He is an amazing talent but I do worry how much pressure we will be putting on him to perform.
If it’s not Sancho then I want us to go out and buy someone with similar ability.
I have no idea how much someone like Brooks would go for but reports say 40m. Grealish is being mentioned as an 80m player. I think we could find better value elsewhere in Europe. The obsession with British players is a bit strange.
7.) 19 Aug 2020 20:11:12
Definitely not for me Amz. With Sancho you have a potentially world class player who improves first 11. With the other two you have squad depth. You don't close the gap buying average players for squad depth. Go for top players, that's the way.
8.) 19 Aug 2020 20:11:41
Eric, iv used what's known as an analogy. Iv taken Chelsea and Man Citys transfer activity and used "wave" to show the momentum and the fact they seem to be constantly moving.
Anything else?
9.) 19 Aug 2020 20:19:46
OP you just made up a hypothetical situation and from that decided we won’t finish top 4 😂
I think we will sign a quality RW, we’ve needed one for years. Interesting couple of months ahead.
10.) 19 Aug 2020 21:00:16
Wazza, Ed002 has confirmed the alternatives we are looking at.
I’m only giving my opinion on what I think would happen if we didn’t sign someone like Sancho and went down the route of Brooks for example.
I said it would mean we would still challenge for the top 4 as we did this year. Not sure where I have said we would finish outside the top 4 😊
You never know. We may! Top 4 went down to the last game this year and Chelsea have already improved with some top signings. I hope you’re right and we do sign a quality right winger but if it’s not Sancho then I’m not sure who is available that is the same quality as him.
11.) 19 Aug 2020 21:15:02
It's a tricky one to get right. Do you put all your eggs in one basket or spread the risk?
We could spend 120m on Sancho plus the 50m to his agent. Then in his first game he could do his knee in and be out for the season.
Then we would be faced with competing next season with the same squad as we had for this while all those around us have improved.
We have seen with Shaw, who was the most expensive teenager at the time, he took a year to settle. Then at the start of his second season he broke his leg and he has struggled for fitness ever since.
There comes a point where you decide a player is too expensive and too much hard work to pursue anymore. Both Real Madrid and Chelsea have already come to that conclusion with Sancho. I wouldn't hold it against our club if they came to the same conclusion.
12.) 19 Aug 2020 21:35:22
Brooks and Grealish and we will win the Champions League and League double.
13.) 19 Aug 2020 21:35:53
I would not want to be the one making the decisions when it comes to the this sort of money Shappy.
I just hope whoever we do sign is signed early so that they can bed in with their new teammates.
Not everyone will hit the ground running like Bruno.
14.) 19 Aug 2020 21:27:38
I think brooks will help close the gap as we can rotate him in 2/ 3 positions without a very large drop in quality. Becomes invaluable in a condensed season with champions league football. We can’t have the wheels coming off after 10 games with the first 11 unchanged.
15.) 19 Aug 2020 23:29:44
The ed has said we are interested in sancho and grealish .
Both would cost a bob or 2 . Not sure where all this, we have no money or can't buy anyone else if we buy sancho talk has come from?
But it seems to be the same people who have originally argued we shouldn't buy him.
I will be amazed if we only buy 1 player this summer.
16.) 19 Aug 2020 23:57:21
The argument was always Sancho and Grealish would cost upwards of £200 million. With the manager showing he can't rotate a team very well and is leajs to the press that the squad is poor, spending that much money on two players is ludacris.
Considering we've been deferring our loans and the uncertainty of what's around the corner. For half that amount of money and some sales, we could bring in 3 or 4 players that would help the manager achieve his goals next year. Because playing the same 11 week in week out and making subs on the 88th minute will probably get us till November before we're in the famous Ole downward spiral.
17.) 20 Aug 2020 06:56:37
Yes Mumbles. City signing Scott Carson and another defender who cannot defend certainly has caused shockwaves. Not sure that’s the correct use of the word analogy but hey ho. This is a football site not grammar school.
18.) 20 Aug 2020 08:16:02
jred its happened before with these idiots at the helm, moyes only got the wig, and jose only got fred,
both were sacked the same season.
we need quality players not just to make numbers to rotate.
we need a CB, CDM another CM, RW and even a striker.
19.) 20 Aug 2020 10:23:27
Bolger i will be absolutely amazed if we only sign 1 player .
I actually think we have bought quite well of late.
20.) 20 Aug 2020 20:39:29
Mumbles, you seem convinced that Ole just doesn't want to, or know how to, rotate the squad.
Look at the players he has to rotate with, players like Lingard and Andreas, who most of us can't wait to get rid of. In his position, would YOU be in a hurry to rotate players like Bruno or Greenwood for them?
I don't see the attraction of Brooks, he'd be an ok squad player, might become more in time, but just as likely he'll be the future Lingard. Buendia looks like a much better player IMO.
21.) 21 Aug 2020 10:18:36
Sancho will sign. I can’t see the club letting this deal collapse.
19 Aug 2020 17:16:11
Hi ed,
I have a feeling that United may cash in on Henderson to fund some transfers this summer.
Do you know if this is the case?
I cannot see him wanting to be a number 2 behind De Gea who has completely lost his focus over the last two years.
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - That hasn't been the plan. He has unfortunately lost his chance for another season on loan at Sheffied United, so probably a loan elsewhere. If they make him available for sale then there will certainly be interest.}
1.) 19 Aug 2020 17:46:56
Ed i know it would be unlikely we would try and sell but would there be any interest in ddg.
{Ed002's Note - If he is not available then no.}
2.) 19 Aug 2020 18:25:40
Thanks ed.
I would be surprised if he’s happy to be loaned out again.
16 Jan 2020 15:19:19
Hi Ed002,
Are you able to confirm if United have made an approach to Lille for Soumare?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Boubakary Soumare (DM/CM) - Soumare is being touted around the clubs that have money to spend and several have spoken with Lille but want the €60M asking price reduced. His "agent" (and I use the term loosely) says the player has no interest in joining Spurs or Arsenal but his client is the ideal replacement for Pogba or Kante and is attracted by the money available to players in England. Valencia, Real Madrid and Napoli are others who have been looking at him on a regular basis - but price is an issue. Until the summer Manchester City had an interest since he was at PSG and it was suggested he could fill the role of Yaya Toure well. Monaco saw him as a Bakayoko replacement but have stepped back. Watford pressed Lille in the summer but they would not sell. Brands wanted him at Everton but was forced down the Gbamin route by an advisor. Newcastle and Leicester also showed some intert that went nowhere. Not first choice but RM are talking about an offer of €40M plus a loan back. Probably one for the summer unless someone plays well over the odds.}
1.) 16 Jan 2020 16:44:11
Thanks for the detailed reply Ed.
{Ed002's Note - You ae welcome.}
2.) 16 Jan 2020 17:16:59
Ed, I've not seen much of Soumare aside from a game or two. Do you feel he is a good prospect and which of the club's after him do you feel he would be best suited at?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - He is well liked - whether or not he would fit in at MU is a different matter.}
3.) 16 Jan 2020 18:20:51
Amazing in depth reply Ed002, that is why we only look on here for news and not in the fiction media.
4.) 16 Jan 2020 19:53:10
Inhope
The op asked him to confirm if we have made an approach for Soumare.
He didn’t answer yes or no so I’m personally none the wiser to the question.
5.) 16 Jan 2020 21:19:16
Chorlton from his reply you should assume our 'interest' is nonsense.
6.) 17 Jan 2020 03:46:05
You are missing the point redwishkey. You may well be right and our interest is nonsense. However he does then go on to question if he would fit in at United so you may well be wrong. So back to my original point I’m none the wiser.
31 Jul 2019 20:09:55
So the latest is that everything is agreed and we’re just waiting on Dybala to say “yes”
Is it just me or does this whole thing scream of the headlines “Deal collapses as Dybala says no to Manchester United” 😂😂
The media would have a field day with that!
Surely we wouldn’t be discussing this deal if there was no indication from the player that he wanted to move to us.
1.) 31 Jul 2019 20:29:57
Seems set up for that to happen.
I'm still unsure on this Lukaku / Dybala swap, on one hand Lukuku wants to leave, Dybala is a fantastic player and a straight swap means we will have a Lukaku replacement. It also rules out the possibility of United's amateurish transfer processes being used as they would be if we got the cash and had to negotiate with a club for a replacement.
On the other hand does Dybala actually want to join? Physically he may well struggle and is this just a throw of the dice on an opportunity that happens to have come up rather than a well thought out signing?
Interesting week or so ahead with the potential for Maguire, Bruno and Dybala as well as potential outgoings.
2.) 31 Jul 2019 21:05:10
I agree and think everyone else has said the same.
Dybala is an amazing talent but it remains to be seen if he can settle and if he can handle the league.
He’s a naturally gifted player and I think with the way Ole is trying to set us up in attack should suit him.
I hope Martial is our number 9. If Dybala is signed he can cut inside from right and use his brilliant left foot and Rashford from the left using his right foot.
Add to that the potential signing of Bruno Fernandes supplying these three, it starts to look very tasty. On paper at least.
If we keep Pogba and do the above, we really have the makings of a great side.
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28 Oct 2020 21:51:49
If Carlsberg did Champions League nights 👌.
28 Oct 2020 20:48:31
Van de Beek is a very saucy player 😍
If only Fred had his passing! He would be one of the best in the world!
Still love him though 😂.
25 Oct 2020 12:06:09
Apart from Maguire’s stupid defending which should have cost us a penalty, Chelsea we’re no threat. They will be very happy with that point.
I don’t like that some fans are saying we won at PSG and a draw today is good. I think Chelsea were there for the taking. Ole was trying to be a bit too smart today. Two points dropped for me. We’re at home and have to be positive. It was extremely boring and I want more from us at home.
Apart from the team shape, Daniel James has offered nothing for a while now. Rashford may have some poor performances but he scores goals and gets assists. I think he should have been more brave and looking at the bench he had plenty of options. I feel sorry for James. It’s not his fault but I don’t think he’s the required standard for a Manchester United player. Being thrown in to these matches further highlights it. I think we need to loan him out for his own benefit.
Shaw is extremely frustrating when playing LB. He just walks around. There is absolutely no urgency. Even his throw ins are awful. Bruno was directing him a few times to make a run down the flank and he downright ignored him and sat back. Unless he is playing LCB, I don’t want to see him at LB. He’s crap there.
Lindelof was very good today and I hope he can continue his form in to the next game.
Cavani looked sharp on his debut and he makes the runs at the front post which Martial doesn’t.
Mata was class today. He was right to be gutted when he was subbed. Anyone spot his technique when he had that attempt towards the end of the first half? Looked like he was doing salsa! Brilliant!
1.) 25 Oct 2020 12:29:28
Amz
Shaw is an interesting point. I have seen the bit where Bruno was waving for a run on the outside by Shaw, but he stood there. What we don’t know is the instructions, was Shaw told to hold to ensure Chelsea couldn’t break?
{Ed025's Note - no red man, he was told the nearest chippy was at that end of the ground mate.. :)
2.) 25 Oct 2020 12:47:16
😀 Chips going cold, never.
Hard to believe a PL footballer would be too unfit to make that run, so why didn’t he overlap?
3.) 25 Oct 2020 12:52:05
Hmm. I hope not.
I would rather see our LB try and make an overlapping run rather than stay back. I think Telles automatically makes that run by the way and without the instruction of Bruno.
Jose said he has to coach Shaw through every minute of the game and you can see that during a match sometimes. Some of the things he does just makes you scratch your head.
There were a couple instances where both him and AWB just sort of walked back to retrieve the ball when Chelsea had cleared their lines from a corner. It allowed them to push back out and get back in to shape. I didn’t get it. I thought why not sprint back and pick a forward pass and keep them on the back foot. Instead it was slowed down to waking pace and given to Maguire and we just end up passing it between our defenders. There was another moment where AWB let the ball go out of play so that he could have the throw in and he could have easily have kept the ball in play. This was in Chelsea’s half near their penalty box. Again, surely you keep the ball in play and try and get the ball into the box.
I can’t imagine Robertson or TAA doing these kind of things. Just contributed to the boring match and boring tactics overall.
4.) 25 Oct 2020 17:29:16
I think the side would have had better balance yesterday with Rashford in his usual LW position instead of James and Greenwood played up top on his own. Whilst he has played RW for us CF is surely his natural position. He perhaps doesn't track back enough to play anything other than the main striker. A Rashford / Greenwood combination would have been much better than James / Rashford as the left sided / frontal attack. I cannot see James having too many performances for us if totally honest and suspect he will be loaned out at some point. I appreciate he is young but does need to develop.
Appreciate Martial is still serving his ban but I actually think when he's back i'd look to him as the RW option. Greenwood up top and Cavani the back up from the bench. Martial has improved playing No.9 for us no doubt but I still see Greenwood, despite his age, being a better out and out forward than Martial.
I see our optimal front 4 players as:
Rashford - Greenwood - Martial
(James - Cavani - Mata)
Bruno
(Van De Beek)
24 Oct 2020 16:11:17
Apparently James and Mata start today and Maguire is back in.
Mctominay and Fred start too with Bruno.
Would be a back 4. Apparently!
1.) 24 Oct 2020 16:34:10
Cavani on the bench. Hope he gets some minutes, want to see him play.
2.) 24 Oct 2020 16:37:08
Looks like you got that bang on Amz.
I would’ve liked to see us stick with 3 at the back. Anyone know what has happened with Telles?
3.) 24 Oct 2020 16:49:01
I think Ole is thinking 433 as we’re at home. He’s trusting his squad so let’s see. We have a fantastic bench to change the game and I have a feeling it will be very important today.
4.) 24 Oct 2020 16:53:51
Pogba dropped again.
Ole making a strong statement.
Looks like nobody is guaranteed a place now.
5.) 24 Oct 2020 17:07:03
Except Maguire TRD.
6.) 24 Oct 2020 17:14:27
Except maguire and shaw. Lol.
7.) 24 Oct 2020 17:14:37
I don't know when we have had such a strong bench. Would like to see dvb get a start and back four is a work in progress with axel and telles deserving to be challenging and mixing it up.
8.) 24 Oct 2020 17:15:26
Picking players in form rather than reputation.
23 Oct 2020 00:50:39
Have to say I’m a bit disappointed with the news about Greenwood coming out. If true, then Ole is doing the right thing by taking him out the squad. I hope it’s just him being young and naive and he gets it out his system now. Rashford could definitely take him under his wing. It would be a real shame if he allows poor discipline to get in the way of him building a career at United.
1.) 23 Oct 2020 06:35:06
All Gods children 🤣😂.
2.) 23 Oct 2020 09:01:15
I think this is just a example of miss use of language. I don't know if English is your mother tongue Amz.
However, "the news about Greenwood coming out"
and
"the news coming out about Greenwood"
Provide very different context to your post😂.
3.) 23 Oct 2020 09:25:50
Not another Ravel Morrison hopefully.
4.) 23 Oct 2020 09:54:16
Lol Shappy.
English is my first language but I do type rather quickly and press send sometimes without checking.
Reading it back now it does make it sound about something completely different 😂.
5.) 23 Oct 2020 10:57:55
Ole handled the press exceptionally today about Greenwood.
6.) 23 Oct 2020 12:50:41
Yeah have just seen his comments. Puts it to bed I guess!
7.) 23 Oct 2020 12:54:58
Very defensive about a player who he’s supposedly very frustrated with, perhaps we shouldn’t believe everything we read.
8.) 23 Oct 2020 13:41:05
I really hope the lad doesn't become the next Ravel Morrison.
He needs taking out of whatever circles he's mixing in, a clean break.
9.) 23 Oct 2020 15:04:36
Whether or not there is/ was an issue, one thing Ole will never do and that is throw his player under a bus.
Very well handled.
02 Oct 2020 19:04:52
If you’re not going to reply constructively, then just ignore it.
What value do your posts add to this site DanJames and JamalSanchez?
30 Sep 2020 13:20:56
That is some analysis on his injury record Shappy! If we can manage his injury then we have a fantastic two footed player on our hands.
20 Aug 2020 21:13:07
Thanks ed.
20 Aug 2020 20:51:39
Thank you ed.
Are you able to confirm the side which has pulled out.
{Ed002's Note - Spurs.}
19 Aug 2020 21:35:53
I would not want to be the one making the decisions when it comes to the this sort of money Shappy.
I just hope whoever we do sign is signed early so that they can bed in with their new teammates.
Not everyone will hit the ground running like Bruno.
28 Oct 2020 22:30:10
I was honestly confident about today too, but as you said not that confident! Ole got it absolutely spot on. Everything.
25 Oct 2020 12:52:05
Hmm. I hope not.
I would rather see our LB try and make an overlapping run rather than stay back. I think Telles automatically makes that run by the way and without the instruction of Bruno.
Jose said he has to coach Shaw through every minute of the game and you can see that during a match sometimes. Some of the things he does just makes you scratch your head.
There were a couple instances where both him and AWB just sort of walked back to retrieve the ball when Chelsea had cleared their lines from a corner. It allowed them to push back out and get back in to shape. I didn’t get it. I thought why not sprint back and pick a forward pass and keep them on the back foot. Instead it was slowed down to waking pace and given to Maguire and we just end up passing it between our defenders. There was another moment where AWB let the ball go out of play so that he could have the throw in and he could have easily have kept the ball in play. This was in Chelsea’s half near their penalty box. Again, surely you keep the ball in play and try and get the ball into the box.
I can’t imagine Robertson or TAA doing these kind of things. Just contributed to the boring match and boring tactics overall.
25 Oct 2020 12:35:29
It’s not hating on Ole DLIB. Not one bit. Perspective is a good word and one view is yours and Shappy’s for example and the other is not being happy with the set up of the team or lack of intent.
25 Oct 2020 12:03:43
It’s not an overreaction. I’m going by what our manager and own players say. A lot of talking and no walking. We should have set up to attack as we’re the home team. If he then wants to sure things up towards the end of the match then it’s more understandable. Comparing how we reacted to winning against PSG last year to this year is meaningless. Just go out and try to win. Playing Daniel James for example shows no intent. He’s been awful consistently for a while now. He’s not good at retaining possession and can’t beat a man. So he only really brings a bit of team shape. Is that we want at home? Especially when as a club we’re talking about going back to challenging on all fronts 🥴.
25 Oct 2020 11:14:11
Two boring teams that had no urge to win the game from the off.
We’re the home team and I don’t want to see us set up like that. We keep talking about mentality and the United way blah blah blah. Well from what I remember, the mentality was to go out and win the game the moment the whistle goes. I haven’t see two teams pass it around their defence for extended periods of play for a while. It was dull. Ole talked about the Stratford end sucking the ball in to the net. We’ve had no fans for a while now. Bit of a silly comment. Maybe if we showed some real intent we would have got the 3 points. Chelsea had just conceded 3 at home to Southampton in the league and I honestly think were there for the taking. They had every right to set up how they did. We did not. A point at home against a “title challenger”. Nonsense. We want to be title challengers ourself don’t we? So we should be going for 3 points.
{Ed025's Note - im with you Amz..