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11 Jun 2022 19:53:56
Ed how are Liverpool funding their transfer spending this season, wasn’t there something mentioned previously regarding having financial difficulties?
{Ed002's Note - They are looking at sales to provide funding but need toavoud pricing players out of a move - such as a and.}
1.) 11 Jun 2022 20:09:55
Hi ed
Would it be fair to say that Liverpool have now trumped Utd to Nunez’ signature or is a transfer still possible?
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool will win out.}
2.) 11 Jun 2022 21:59:05
Thanks for the update! Is kane a realistic target as an alternative?
{Ed002's Note - Spurs are about to be made a very attractive offer from another side for Kane.}
3.) 11 Jun 2022 22:21:47
Wild guess Ed but would that team be chelsea? Lukaku out Kane in?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
4.) 12 Jun 2022 08:14:10
Newcastle perhaps? Not sure he'd go there this season thou, not with spurs in CL.
5.) 12 Jun 2022 09:35:29
PSG or Bayern might fancy him. Perhaps Madrid now they’ve missed out in Mbappe. Can’t see it being an English club.
6.) 12 Jun 2022 09:40:48
Real would make sense after missing out on everyone else this summer.
7.) 12 Jun 2022 10:09:30
Real / Bayern?
8.) 12 Jun 2022 14:20:42
Every team
Every team Misses out on targets. I would not get to worked up about this stuff. Some of these guys will prove to be bust i'm pl. we are not as broken as some like to believe, we need a strong willed manager, a system and players who either swim or sink and might take a few windows to get there.
03 Oct 2020 13:53:35
Hi Ed’s, with the window coming to an end soon I’d just like to thank you all for putting up with constant questions and appreciate all your info. With that said what is the current situation with regards to Telles to united and any other targets we’re pursuing?
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United want to sign Telles - there is no "situation". Manchester United also want to sign a winger and have a list of options available.}
1.) 03 Oct 2020 15:25:34
Yes thanks Ed002 and all the others, the info on this site is second to none 👌.
{Ed002's Note - Thanks - I should say "forward" rather than winger.}
2.) 03 Oct 2020 18:14:31
Ed do you mind if I ask if Cavani and/ or Jovic are amongst the forwards we are looking at? Cavani rumours have emerged in the media today.
{Ed002's Note - Cavani has been offered to four English sides including Manchester United.}
3.) 03 Oct 2020 18:21:30
Thanks for the swift response Ed. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
{Ed002's Note - And you.}
4.) 03 Oct 2020 18:34:19
Apparently Cavani travelling to Manchester tomorrow to complete medical for 2 year deal.
5.) 03 Oct 2020 18:34:31
ED002,
Wouldn't Jovi be a better option instead of Cavani? Surely he would be a lot cheaper.
{Ed002's Note - But there is no interest in him from MU.}
6.) 03 Oct 2020 19:28:23
Thanks ED002.
02 Jun 2020 11:51:45
Hello Ed’s! Just a quick question if you have the time. Do united still hold an interest in Werner? Have a good day and thanks in advance!
{Ed002's Note - Timo Werner (S) RBL know of the interest of Chelsea who consider TW as a suitable replacement for Giroud - but they have other options. Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid remain keen - but this could change quickly depending on other targets clubs have - equally if other clubs were not able to sign their targets, interest in TW might increase. Atletico signing Cavani would likely kill off their interest and they have financial issues. There is clearly interest from Klopp, but would Timo Werner be interested in a move to sit on the bench at Liverpool most of the time? If the answer is yes, or if Firmino is leaving then it makes sense and that may well be how it turns out. Many of the fans expect Klopp to numerous players without anyone leaving and then completely change tactics and rotate them - it makes zero sense and the club has to meet Home Grown quotas as well. Last summer there was an approach from PSG who wanted Werner as a Cavani replacement - in the end Cavani stayed and they took Icardi on loan. PSG were concerned about being shunned by Icardi and have looked again at TW but have not declared any interest - now they have signed Icardi but might move him on quickly - but I would discount them. Mr Mourinho is keen for Spurs to take him but there are concerns about the cost. The interest of Dortmund has gone with the signing of Haarland - but could return in the summer if Real Madrid could prise Haaland away. Bayern Munich were never going to do business in January and played down all transfer talk but there is no doubt that Robert Lewandowski, who will be 32 at the start of next season, is going to need replacing in the next 18 months - and the plan had always been that it would be Timo Werner - they could yet look to do something or perhaps suggest he waits another year at RBL who have offered a new contract. The player has always said he wants to play for Manchester United one day but a move last summer was not possible and then Werner said he wanted to play for Bayern Munich over all others. There was a third party trying to negotiate for a BM move last summer but they were a long way apart on price and RBL looked to extend. As BM were expected to need Werner this coming summer, a release clause was agreed with his new contract that would make him available at a low fee so RBL would keep him another year and then he could move to Bayern Munich this summer. Now after a potential illegal approach he clearly wants to join Liverpool regardless of game time - the riot act has been read to him over public statements and his club is very unhappy at Liverpool, but accept that he is going to go this summer.
There was a meeting between RBL and Inter Milan in London in mid February when Inter were in town to discuss transfers with Chelsea. Inter enquired after the availability of TW but were told by RBL that they were resigned to losing Werner as the player had his head turned by Liverpool – although Liverpool had yet to approach RBL at all.
RBL may look to keeping the player for a further year if Bayern Munich are not prepared to utilise the release clause just yet. Or perhaps Liverpool will do the honest thing and approach RBL with a very good offer to tempt them to sell - or maybe they will make a €35M offer and see what happens? Unlikely for Chelsea.}
1.) 02 Jun 2020 20:24:03
I must admit that all I know about Werner is he can stick the ball on the net in Germany, is quite young and loads of teams want him. Having watched Greenwood, would we not be better sticking with Ighalo and Martial until he is ready to lead the line every week.
2.) 03 Jun 2020 08:17:02
werner has already shown he is better than martial. has pace and can finish, would he go into the team? straight away
we need strength in all positions and for 49 million is a bargain.
greenwood is only 18, he is going to have patches of bad form, martial is inconsistent, wouldn't be the worse thing having a front 3 that can interchange.
3.) 03 Jun 2020 09:30:49
Greenwood turns 19 in October. He has shown he is more than capable of being a first team member, he has scored more goals in his debut season than Ronaldo (5 goals in 31 appearances for Sporting), Rooney (8 goals in 37 appearances for Everton) and Messi (8 goals in 25 appearances for Barcelona) .
Greenwood has 12 goals in 37 appearances (although many of those are as a sub, he has played around 1450 minutes which equates to around 16 full games) .
Now I'm not saying he will be as good as those players, there is a long way to go in his career. Yet all of those players were first team regulars in the following season, while Greenwood has shown he can have a bigger impact in his debut season. So I think he is ready to play more regularly next season.
That is why with Ighalo signing I don't think we need another striker who'll only block his path and his development.
4.) 023 Jun 2020 10:17:40
For a long time now it's been rumoured Werner had been talking to Liverpool informally. I think he is much more likely to end up there than at Utd. And I would not get excited about Saul coming to us either. I think he will stay with Athletic but if he goes anywhere I could see him signing for Pep and being a brilliant signing.
5.) 03 Jun 2020 19:42:32
Greenwood is the next top tier player 💯.
6.) 04 Jun 2020 18:43:13
Has Liverpool been reported for this?
Didn’t they not look good during their signing of Van Dijk either?
Thanks Ed!
7.) 06 Jun 2020 12:31:05
Can’t argue with the logic at all of extending Ighalo (who has been ace since he joined) to allow Martial to develop as a CF even more and allow Greenwood more minutes. It’s an exciting front line. If we can add Sancho?! Wow.
23 Sep 2019 07:55:20
Hey Eds,
Is it too soon to ask about January targets?
{Ed002's Note - Clubs do not look to do business in Jaunary - clubs don't wish to sell and be disrupted. However they could look to resolving the RW situation and potentially look to replace Matic (if the can sell him).
Eric Dier (DM) bereft of any ideas Manchester United have returned to another Mourinho target and made an enquiry to a third party about whether or not he would be open to a move as a replacement for NM
Hakon Evjen (RW/AM) signed for AZ after rejecting Manchester City - Manchester Uniter were planning on a January offer. Scratch him.
Isaac Lihadji (RW) kiddie from Marseille who is attracting interest of several leading sides - will not be interested in joining MU. Scratch him.
1.) 23 Sep 2019 15:11:27
oh dear.
2.) 23 Sep 2019 15:43:14
Do we not have any scouting team? Dier can't get into the Tottenham team ahead of Moussa sissoko.
3.) 23 Sep 2019 18:38:45
I’m weeping inside.
4.) 23 Sep 2019 20:03:10
dier would rather keep matic they are both as bad as each other.
5.) 23 Sep 2019 21:03:11
That would be a Dier signing.
6.) 24 Sep 2019 12:13:38
I would not worry about January signings.
I would be more concerned about who our manager will be in the new year.
Woody has his firing pistol at the ready, just waiting for the moment to pull the trigger.
If Ole continues as he his, it won't be long.
Results speak for themselves I'm afraid.
7.) 24 Sep 2019 14:09:51
Prioritise a proven Right sided forward who can add goals, then a CM, then a ST, then another CM.
Some options that have been mentioned.
RW: Sancho, Willian, Richarlison, Bale, Chiesa
CM: Rice, SMS, Longstaff, Ndidi, Maddison, Bruno Fernandes, Tonali, Havertz, Eriksen
ST: Haaland, Mandzukic, Zlatan, Dybala
There are no guarantees when signing new players, and I imagine our next 4 signings will be at least £50m each. Perhaps we need to move away from such expensive players.
Dan James looks to be having a good impact and he didn't break the bank.
When you look at players Liverpool signed a few years ago (before they became CL winners again, and after Brenda nearly won the league) you notice Matip and Milner on free transfers, Klavan £4m, Gomez £5m, Karius £5m, Wijnaldum and Robertson £35m and £8m from relegated teams. Even the expensive signings weren't seen as world class at the time (e. g. Firminho, Salah, Mane, Ox, all less than £40m I think)
I know they aren't all key starters for them, but they have all played a role in the evolution of the team. I guess all I'm saying is not every signing needs to be a player who walks straight into our starting XI for £80m.
It would be good if we could identify players that weren't 'obvious', like we used to with Park, Vidic, van der Sar, Chicarito, Nani, Valencia, Smalling (a few examples) . Makes you think there is some thought gone into it, rather than just reacting on impulse and trying to buy the players everyone else wants.
8.) 24 Sep 2019 21:16:19
Oh Dear, Dier.
23 Oct 2015 08:31:26
Could any Eds shed light on Ballagues comments this morning regarding messi having been contacted by 2 BPL teams? !
{Ed002's Note - It would not be an FFP issue in any one year for a number of clubs but it would be an issue for any club looking to do any other business over forthcoming years. And the amounts of money involved are well beyond significant. As I have explained before, although Barcelona have not been hawking Messi around, my expectation remains that Messi will be available and Barcelona will start looking to rebuild around Neymar from January 2016 when they can start bring players in again. And I expect that Barcelona will make Messi available from next summer - regardless of who the manager is at that time. Whether or not there would be any takers is another matter, and Barcelona are well aware of that and are looking at the same of others to raise funds. A number of questions were asked of representatives of UEFA in December 2014 regarding the transfer of the financially very high-end players and the impact on FFP. It is clear that exceptions would need to be put in place as the alternative could be lawsuits from players regarding restrictions on trade. In the past Messi has turned down a transfer to one side who had agreed to meet Barcelona's then €250M price tag, and Barcelona and a commercial partner resisted an approach by a commercial organisation on behalf of an English side with an offer to buy, or at least part fund, the player. I am aware that in Spain there has been speculation about an offer being made during the summer 2014 transfer window, but it is "largely" incorrect. This all started in 2012 when in mid December Anzhi made an offer to Barcelona that matched the €250M euro release clause that existed in his contract, and put up what I am told was a "very" significant personal package. However, Messi was not interested in a move to Russia and Barcelona did not want to sell - so Messi, in early February 2013, extended his contract with Barcelona. In the early summer of 2013 efforts were being made by Adidas to broker a deal that would get Messi away from Nike and to one of their three high-profile clubs. Very quickly Real Madrid were ruled out and with Pep Guardiola moving to Bayern Munich that pretty much saw the end of any chance of a move there (given the strained relationship) at the time. This left Chelsea and I can confirm that discussions were held about making a firm bid - at this point we are in late 2013 and early 2014 and Messi was in a verbal spat with Barcelona about getting a further extension - which the club were against. Ultimately, the player was (at least in his eyes) available during the Spring of 2014 and at that point Chelsea and Adidas made his management representatives and Barcelona aware of what they would be willing to do to make a transfer happen. Since then he has again extended his contract with Barcelona. I understand that again they see three possible destinations for the player but I am not going to get involved in any further speculation at this time. The situation will be if the right money were offered then Barcelona would be open to selling - and if the package were good enough, the player would consider any offers. The difficulties include his tax issues and the vast amounts of money involved.}
1.) 23 Oct 2015 13:39:18
Messi next summer then or Ronaldo!
But seriously, it could be a very interesting year or two with the two worlds best players potentially leaving their clubs and moving on - will be a fascinating development regardless of who is involved. I guarantee that we would make an effort for either though.
2.) 23 Oct 2015 16:03:12
Thanks Ed, quite interesting.
3.) 23 Oct 2015 16:24:50
I beleive a football finance guy actually reported to the bbc a while back that only us and Madrid have the resources to purchase Messi.
4.) 24 Oct 2015 11:53:56
Thanks for the response! Very interesting reading!
{Ed002's Note - No problem. As for the previous post, the "football finance guy" was wrong if that is what was told to the BBC.}
5.) 24 Oct 2015 13:20:18
Would be a waste of money.
6.) 24 Oct 2015 19:23:49
Can't see either moving. Maybe in the summer of 2017 but not if they keep going at the rate they are going. Neither seems to show any decline and by all accounts unaffordable as most teams would need to sell half their players thereafter and prune wages as ed002 puts it.
7.) 24 Oct 2015 20:12:12
That's why it would be a waste of money. We have other issues.
8.) 24 Oct 2015 23:13:01
Messi wouldn't have the toughness of character for the premier league.
My guess would be PSG in Ligue 1.
9.) 25 Oct 2015 01:08:04
I'm sorry but this is just crazy talk. Messi is a great player and would be a great player in any league. Do you not think he has been targeted and kicked /double man marked in the Spanish league? I've seen games in the last where he has has 3 players constantly tracking him.
He would be the most fouled player in the league but he would still be amazing.
{Ed007's Note - And he'd still be a cheat!}
10.) 25 Oct 2015 07:40:50
Gav
100% agree and absurd to think he would not light up the Pl like he does the spanish league or any other league. For me the best in the world in any league but we will never see him at United.
11.) 25 Oct 2015 08:36:31
Ed you said that "Adidas wanted to get Messi away from Nike" do you mean in terms of the fact the Barcelona strip has a Nike logo because as far as I am aware he signed up with Adidas in 2006 as I remember a high profile law suit by Nike against Adidas at the time?
Also to anyone who says he will be a waste of money or wouldn't be a hit the PL get your head your ***. He is the best of the best and even better than what was previously known as the best, infact he is the definition of the best and the Oxford dictionary should be looking to add the word Messi as a new synonym for the word best.
{Ed002's Note - Yes, they wanted to get him away from a club sponsored by Nike to one of the three high profile clubs they sponsored.}
12.) 25 Oct 2015 13:50:49
Maze stop being a fud. I agree he's a top player but we have other priorities.
Can we afford to pay 180 million plus all the hidden transfer costs plus 500000 a week in wages for 1 player?
At a time when we need to ease Rooney out and think about a long term replacement given martial and Wilson are both teenagers. We need a right winger. We need a long term replacement for Carrick and Schweinsteiger. We could do with a utility fullback who could cover Shaw and Darmian rather than using young and Valencia. Given the question marks over rojo and jones and that blind is a fill in we need a centre back.
I think that's a better use of money than playing fantasy football.
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17 Oct 2021 12:28:31
When you look at the united team and squad, it is ultimately one that shoukd be challenging on all fronts. Unfortunately i think the reality is that Ole and the coaching squad are not at the level required.
Do I think Ole will be relived of his duties sooner rather than later? Quite possibly, but even if he is the club need to have a plan in place now for the inevitability of Ole’s sacking.
It would be interesting to know if the board have made any enquires into managerial availability’s (Eds any infor appreciatated) . Ole has served the club well for 3 years but he is showing his ineptitude now. Playing Maguire over Bailly is testament to this. His treatment of Donny is nothing short of abhorrent - let's not forget he was on the ballon d’or list before signing. All of this could be forgiven if the club were winning things but sadly that seems along way off under the current structure.
It will most certainly be an interesting few weeks ahead - the international break in November could be pivotal.
1.) 17 Oct 2021 13:55:39
We have an embarrassment of riches up front and a very good back five. AWB could perhaps be improved upon, but I still believe that a half decent coach could still turn him into a world class player.
Our midfield continues to be our main weakness and it’s this that makes me question whether we should really be viewed as genuine contenders for anything. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely think that a real manager would get a lot more out of this squad, but winning the league with Fred, Matic and Scott would be a tall order for even the very best managers. That said, the likes of Pep and Klopp would never have let the window close without bringing in a midfielder, nor would they have blocked moves for Lingard and Martial, which, presumably, would have freed up additional funds for a midfielder as well as space in the squad. Likewise, I don’t think either of those managers would have allowed the board to waste 40 million on Donny if they had no intention of playing him….
29 Sep 2021 21:13:40
Question for Ed’s- in a hypothetical situation wherby the club decide to replace Ole who would be a genuine good option. Personally i’d like to see Ten Hag or Blanc… thoughts?
{Ed077's Note - No to Blanc from me personally. That ship has possibly sailed IMO.
I think Conte would be the most likely manager the club would look at. I would look at the likes of Ten Hag, Potter, Adi Hutter and Galtier (no particular order).}
1.) 30 Sep 2021 06:56:00
There aren't many available top managers out there, which is why I think United will stick with Ole for as long as possible.
The obvious standout candidate is Conte, but he has a fiery reputation, so not sure the board would want that after having to deal with Jose's tantrums.
They might see Zidane as an option, but I'm not sure he is a great fit, my outside prediction would be Lucien Favre who plays a quick, dynamic style of football which I think would suit the team.
2.) 30 Sep 2021 08:20:08
Guy
It looks like club are so sentimentally entangled with the Norwegian fraud that they cannot see the mess on the pitch. Conte instantly improves the team to another level despite those who would make excuses about style, purely so we don’t sack the incompetent incumbent.
I said after Moyes the club should have a proper process for reviewing and interviewing managers, yet have blundered on. After the initial dead cat bounce for Ole, there were signs, two poor games if I remember correctly, the initial improvement had ended yet the club just blundered into a full time appointment. It is rank amateur. Who is to say they will get it right next time. I fear when they finally take off their 99red specs, they won’t go for a Conte (who by then will likely have gone to a real club with ambitions not sentiment FC) but for a Southgate, they seem that incompetent. They should also consider a direction with someone like Potter as a No2 initially with potential to be No1, that is another route.
If Conte took over today I would fancy us winning a big prize this season. As it is we are a disorganised mess.
3.) 30 Sep 2021 08:22:45
Maybe they will just try Carrick next and hope he succeeds. After all the biggest positions at the club seem to be open to all irrespective of their qualifications and experience.
4.) 30 Sep 2021 08:30:27
Ten Haag for me. Think he would fit the philosophy of the club very well.
5.) 30 Sep 2021 09:11:22
Not Ten Haag for me, not sure that philosophy suits the players we have.
We have quite a few players who can’t even control and pass a ball, let alone play 1 touch and move Dutch football
Who I have no idea, maybe just a ad in the job centre as no qualifications needed apparently, if our current set up is anything to go by.
Look at how well Villareal set up and play as a team, with much lower grade of player, so it can be done.
6.) 30 Sep 2021 09:45:00
@Red Man, how can you complain about bad football then be up for the hiring of Conte? Surely there are better options that not only improve the performances but the style of play too.
7.) 30 Sep 2021 10:54:56
It is inevitable that Carrick will be caretaker manager at some point. I shudder to think how dismal he will be.
In case you're wondering I'm not a fan. As a player or coach.
8.) 30 Sep 2021 10:59:37
Southgate and Ole are the same, in fact have they ever been seen in same room together…
TBF ole done what most on here calling for last night and just played McT as holding and it looked awful, we should be doing better with the players we have admittedly but we got some very average mid table players too, it’s glaringly obvious Midfielder or two was needed yet Ole don’t address that, and decides to spend on positions we already have multiple options, which would be OK if purchased players were better then what we got! so maybe he happy with what he got.
9.) 30 Sep 2021 12:03:42
Spenno,
Not a fan of carrick as a player, really? Have you seen what’s come after him in that position? I think if we had a player like Carrick in the side now we would be a totally different side.
10.) 30 Sep 2021 13:24:57
Of course I’ve seen what’s followed GDS2. I just never rated him at all, just my opinion. He was a crap Declan Rice.
11.) 30 Sep 2021 13:45:52
We should have gone and got Thomas Tuchel when he was available.
The transformation at Chelsea has been fantastic since he took over.
But we didn't, the men at the top have no balls, no guts and are quite happy ignoring the absolute dross that spills out on to that pitch every game.
12.) 30 Sep 2021 13:46:05
Not a fan of Carrick as a player? Wow.
Oh how we could do with a Carrick in midfield now.
13.) 30 Sep 2021 16:49:46
Sim,
Chelsea sacked Lampard because they were struggling to finish top 4, at the point they sacked him we were top of the league, hardly going to sack the manager.
14.) 30 Sep 2021 17:19:16
GDS2, i think you'll find we were third and correct me if i'm wrong but you don't win the Premiership in January.
The writing's been on the wall for a long time, Ole isn't up to the job.
If Klopp left his job at Liverpool, would he get another top position in the premier league or Europe - the answer is YES.
Same for Pep, same for Tuchel.
Would a top premiership side / European side employ Ole. not a chance in hell.
Tactically inept, poor decisions week after week. Terrible decisions with substitutions, The team has no fluidity, is totally unbalanced and no style of play.
It's shocking to watch.
15.) 01 Oct 2021 17:31:13
My point was that we weren’t going to sack Ole so Tuchel wasn’t available.
24 Aug 2021 10:16:26
Do any of the Ed’s or posters on here have any real understanding of why Ole won't play Donny? The S’hampton game was the ideal opportunity to start him. I have zero tactical nouse, but it was easy to see there was no progression of the ball in midfield and yet Ole refuses to change it. I’m not Ole out but there are far more qualified coaches out there that should be brought in if the club are serious about moving on to the next level.
1.) 24 Aug 2021 11:13:11
I saw the same guy.
Fred and Matic both want to occupy similar positions.
If McTominay is given license, he tries to roam forward.
We don't make the right movements or passing angles from midfield.
2.) 24 Aug 2021 12:18:05
It’s made all the more bizarre by Ole saying he will be important this year. If he’s important, play him, if not, don’t. Perhaps we sign a proper HM and then play Donny with him with Pogba on the left, or perhaps only Ole knows how what is going on in his head.
If he doesn’t fancy him, sell him. If he’s going to be important, then play him. I used to think it was a language issue (despite his great English) but he does come out with some head scratching statements.
3.) 24 Aug 2021 13:45:07
becuase ole has his favs and ole loves playing 2 cdms to sit infront of the defence.
4.) 24 Aug 2021 14:00:16
He also said matic was 'excellent ' on Sunday and that martial was very good and unlucky not to score.
Try get your head around that AJH.
5.) 24 Aug 2021 14:35:14
Does Ole feel he has to play two defensive midfielders simply as he has no faith in the overall defending by the team?
Or is that formation part of Ole's favoured system? What has he played elsewhere?
6.) 24 Aug 2021 15:45:21
Ole didn't play two DMs when he first arrived, preferred one with a box to box and an AM. Changed when the team was hit with a few injuries.
7.) 24 Aug 2021 16:09:13
well spenno we have a world class cb sat on the bench and a player we paid 70 million for that can't get a sniff yet,
fitness isn't the issue.
play a 4 3 3
wb varane magure shaw
mc tom
pogba bruno
greenwood cavani sancho
see what he plays against wolves weekend. but there is to much attacking talent and pace in this team to be worrying about the defence that defence is a solid defence and on paper there isn't many better.
patence is getting thin.
8.) 24 Aug 2021 16:26:10
Ole plays with two more defensive minded midfielders in order to free up the forwards and allow them to play more to their individual strengths.
Simply if you play with one defensive midfielder then the wide players (Rashford, Pogba, Sancho, Greenwood, etc) will all be expected to track back more and work harder off the ball to press the opposition.
While Bruno would also have to drop 10 yards deeper in a 433 type shape, moving him further away from where he does his most effective stuff.
9.) 24 Aug 2021 17:43:02
Agreed Shappy, and I actually think Bruno is the reason why we can’t/ won’t go 4-3-3. He looked poor when asked to play deeper for Portugal, to the point where they tried to shoehorn him in on the right of the front three in the end, before dropping him completely.
The only way you could get away with a three in midfield including Bruno and Pogba is to sign Kante to play behind them, which is obviously unrealistic.
10.) 24 Aug 2021 17:53:23
Every time I’ve seen Donny play he passes backwards, he should be sold! Not going to make it .
16 Aug 2021 11:13:12
Hi Ed’s, i know united have been linked with a number of CM’s should space in the squad be available but a lot seem to be Pogba replacements, do the club have anyone in mind to come in as DM and is this something they are actively pursuing?
{Ed002's Note - This has been done to death. You need to read the posts.}
20 Apr 2021 20:33:40
Could this huge embarrassment make the Glazers want to sell? I can only hope so, however i think they’ll just pick another banker to front the club for them and keep taking the cash.
1.) 20 Apr 2021 20:40:21
Conor McGregor wants to buy the club apparently :)
2.) 20 Apr 2021 20:46:39
I suspect Woodward is being made the fall guy for this.
3.) 20 Apr 2021 20:52:20
Truereddevil. Conor needs to buy himself some defence before looking at ours.
4.) 20 Apr 2021 20:53:03
They already want to sell I think. But its bot easy.
5.) 20 Apr 2021 20:53:26
There was a Glazier name stamped all over this.
11 Jun 2022 21:59:05
Thanks for the update! Is kane a realistic target as an alternative?
{Ed002's Note - Spurs are about to be made a very attractive offer from another side for Kane.}
31 Mar 2022 15:50:35
Ed002 - what is your opinion on who the club should select? I know most fans want ETH but who do you beleive is the best choice and why?
Additionally are UTD willing to bring on board the full staff of the manager rather than forcing ex players/ coaches etc onto the new manager?
{Ed002's Note - Pochettino has experience of the Premier League which will help. ten Hag is a very good coach and would do well if the structure is right.}
20 May 2021 22:18:33
Any chance of a sharkopod any time soon Ed?
{Ed002's Note - It won’t be like that this year - Sparky is working on the music and there will be a few hints about transfers interspersed. In the coming weeks.}
13 Feb 2021 18:14:58
Do United hold interest in Haaland, or woukd the relationship with Raiola be a stumbling block?
20 Jan 2021 10:53:23
For me the best signing would be a DOF, removes the amateur status and the club can start repairing its foundations internal and external.
23 Nov 2021 15:02:02
I think a better phrased question would be - Ed can you confirm that Poch has indeed shown a desire to coach UTD and are UTD making any efforts to negotiate with PSG for Poch?
27 Sep 2021 21:18:42
Regardless of anyones opinion on Ole, there's one certainty- when he loses his job he will not get another job at a top side.
19 Sep 2021 13:51:49
McFred is not the answer, neither would get in city, liverpool or chelsea team, plus many more lower teams. Another drab game with little philosophy waiting on individual brilliance. It’s a shame the board don’t share tge same ambition as the fans as long as top 4 is achieved we will have to put up with this for years to comex.
18 May 2021 08:36:36
I don’t think united shoule spend their budget on kne player, although i’m sure were due funds from inter for Lukaku, as well as that offering Lingard + Martial + cash could be viable? Although it seems like far too much hard work for the amateurs running the club.
05 Nov 2020 16:26:55
If i remember correctly Pochetino is very happy to not have a DOF as he himself likes to have a lot of control over transfers - i may be off the mark but sure this was mentioned by Ed a few years back.
{Ed002's Note - He is happy to work without one.}