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10 Jul 2023 11:51:17
Hi all. Eds just wondering if United are mow seriously looking at the young Centre back at Monaco, Axel Disasi, especially considering the news that Maguire will be allowed leave this summer?
Prior searches have us listed as a wildcard option back in early June.
{Ed002's Note - Axel Disasi (CB) West Ham and Spurs had a declared interest last summer but after adding Aguerd in the summer would have ended that and Spurs took Lenglet on loan. Southamption interest will have gone. Newcastle have approached Monaco and declared an interest. After the sale of BB, Monaco will probably not be open to a sale. Wildcards will be Manchester United and Chelsea abut both have preferred options although those are not looking to be possible now. Manchester City and Arsenal interest has likely gone.}
1.) 10 Jul 2023 16:32:42
He’s really not very good.
Passes the ball well (as does Maguire) but is also as cumbersome as him. Doesn’t improve the squad.
Don’t get me wrong, I want us to upgrade on Maguire, but there are far FAR better options out there than Disasi.
2.) 10 Jul 2023 16:53:19
They have also been linked with Jean-Clair Todibo.
Never seen him play, has anyone watched him?
3.) 10 Jul 2023 19:56:05
Ed thanks for this update, lots going around about Disasi. You mention he wouldn’t be the club’s preferred choice, who is their preferred target and the one they are making the most effort to sign?
{Ed002's Note - RTP.}
4.) 10 Jul 2023 20:35:11
Seen both play (admittedly on TV) and neither particularly impressed me. Just have to trust ETH as he is an expert and my knowledge is miniscule. If ETH decides either improves Utd then hopefully that confidence is borne out.
5.) 11 Jul 2023 06:33:14
I'm torn on the CB situation. On one hand I don't agree with making "squad" signings. You should only sign players who strengthen the first 11 forcing the current first team player into the squad role. That way you make the team stronger.
On the other hand if either Maguire or Lindelof leave this summer then we will need to replace them, and there probably isn't the budget to sign a better player than Varane/ Martinez. Which in all likelihood would mean signing a 50m+ player.
I'm unsold on both Disasi and Todibo, both good players, but I don't think either are or will be great players. I could be wrong, admittedly I've only seen them both a handful of times. But neither really stood out when I watched them. Considering either would still cost 35-50m then neither are a cheap back up, nor are they better than what we have.
If we can't afford to spend on signing players better than what we have, then I think we need to turn to the scouting department and find a much cheaper alternative maybe from a less heralded league. One of those "worth a punt" type signings where you spend 10-20m and if they work out then it looks like smart business, if not then you'll almost certainly be able to move them on for a similar amount to what you paid.
They are out there, other teams sign them all the time only to sell them on to one of Europe's elite clubs a couple of years later for a massively inflated fee.
6.) 11 Jul 2023 10:01:02
I think we may well sit tight on the CB position and ETH will look at Rhys Bennett and Willy Kwambala over pre season.
7.) 11 Jul 2023 11:28:23
I think there are gems out there. Literally no-one had heard of Vidic when Utd signed him and I remember the general feeling towards the signing was a bit meh. Whether we still have the scouting department to unearth these talents I'm not so sure. I mean, I'm not sure what scouts are doing all day if they're not trawling the earth whether in person or using footage to find these players, but it's been a while since we found an 'older' unknown player. Granted it's probably a bit different with kids like Garnacho etc.
8.) 11 Jul 2023 11:34:42
I can't see us buying a defender until, bally and Maguire are gone. The latter not easy as Ed has pointed out, which will probably mean the guys being talked about would have already moved and we may get a surprise name coming in if it happens.
Most clubs will want to sort out majority of any key players moves early in order to have time to get replacements done.
Can see a CM coming in before a CD as Fred and DVD easier to move and will have a number of suitors. Don't believe we will sell Mctominay.
9.) 11 Jul 2023 15:15:57
I think this is fair. Fred feels the easiest to move on as there will be Premier League and overseas interest in him. I’d keep McTominay one more season as a decent squad player - unless someone wants to make a daft offer for him.
I’d say the club ought to be relaxed about the CB position given we are well stocked. Unless Maguire leaves, which there is no guarantee, him and Lindelof are fine back ups.
GK looks like it’s being done - DDG’s ridiculous wages off the books, and selling Henderson offsets the Onana deal somewhat.
The forward situation is the one that needs most attention. Playing with Martial is like playing with 10
Men every week.
10.) 11 Jul 2023 16:47:47
Gonçalo Inacio I’d like but think he maybe left sided if that completely matters.
11.) 12 Jul 2023 08:03:19
Inacio will be a star. Good left footed players are hard to find. Even with Martinez in our squad, I would love to see him at United.
27 Nov 2024 22:33:07
Doubt it would happen. Amorim hasn't had enough time to assess if Zirkzee fits into his plans, it would also leave us lacking more numbers up front. While Zirkzee isn't a striker, he can play as a 10 or false 9 whereas Luiz is a CM. I don't see him leaving Turin where he only recently moved with his partner, Alisha Lehmann.
03 Oct 2024 08:36:06
Please god no to Southgate. His football has been shocking considering the players available to him.
Tuchel any day over Southgate, but preferably Frank.
Tuchel is great tactically and no doubt is passionate, but has had bust ups with players and upper management.
Frank is a coach with great man management skills, passionate and tactically astute. At Brentford, he has shown he can work well within a structured environment and with the club's mindset.
EtH needs to get some fire into the players and tweak some tactics to get some wins going as his tactics have been found out. It's unfortunate, as we all wanted him to succeed, but I think the writing is on the walls and it's down to him. He has been back in the market heavily and these are his players not performing.
Strangely enough, I think his system would work better without Bruno Fernandes. Bruno's style is to attempt the spectacular, look for the cutting pass and create things. However, his passing accuracy has always been an issue. Right now his passing accuracy for this season is 81% passes completed.
That's nearly ever 1 in 5 passes going astray. While not discounting the chances he has greater and the fact he's been our best player over the past few years, his passion and drive for the team is immense. The risks he takes are just a little to frequent for this team.
I'd like to see him rested and a more stable midfield adopted (Ugarte, Case and Mainoo) to see if we can get things to gel together. Retaining possession while maintaining solid defensively will help us work play for our attackers to be better positioned before the final pass.
This isn't me saying I don't like Bruno in the team but just that alternative approaches need yo be taken and the club should realistically look to cash in on him whole they have the option to do so.
04 Sep 2024 06:24:38
Reports saying Casemiro to Gala on season long loans with % of wages covered (.
04 Aug 2024 22:56:18
Bayern looking for increased funds now they know yoro is injured for 3 months.
04 Aug 2024 22:52:48
Nah, Weston is on a par with Amrabat. He has good qualities but is horribly inconsistent. He is not what we need, he showed in his time on loan in the prem that he wasn't up to it. We shouldn't even be entertaining wasting money on a player of his quality considering its clear funds need to be allocated elsewhere.
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