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04 Aug 2024 12:28:01
I'm reading Weston Mckennie 25 will not be at Juventus next year. I think he is a good player and still has time to fulfill his talent. Any links to United?

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - No.}


1.) 04 Aug 2024 13:33:32
He was rubbish at Leeds, did absolutely nothing to prove he can play for a club higher up the league.


2.) 04 Aug 2024 14:15:04
I didn't say he had a good season. He is 25 and he has to throw his career away because of a bad season? He is better than Amrabat and McT, which a lot of fans would accept as squad players.


3.) 04 Aug 2024 15:07:21
He sure is ziko a few seem to forget how rubbish our players have been for years.


4.) 04 Aug 2024 17:35:47
Is he any worse than some of our not good enough players? Probably not, but he's also probably not any better than them either.


5.) 04 Aug 2024 17:50:56
But you don’t just sign someone who is marginally better than the players we have. They need to be significantly better
Buying players like Weston mckennie will prolong the mediocracy at this club, which needs to change asap.


6.) 04 Aug 2024 18:24:33
MRT. Spot on. If we want to challenge for the major trophies we need top quality signings only.


7.) 04 Aug 2024 18:27:55
Is he better than what we have though? Bang average player. We need to be aiming higher.


8.) 04 Aug 2024 18:37:19
I'm not advocating signing him just pointing out he is better than some of our players imo. It's not a player I'd be pursuing to be honest.


9.) 04 Aug 2024 19:51:34
I've pointed to him, just because we may sign Amrabat or stick to McT. I'm just saying I prefer him to them, if that's the choice. Of course we need top players, preferably in form. No doubt about that.


10.) 04 Aug 2024 20:11:14
He isn't better than McTom, who at circa 60k/ W is the exact type of squad player we require.

{Ed077's Note - and HG and Club-developed. And goal contributions in double digits last season.


11.) 04 Aug 2024 20:44:04
Mctom is exactly the type of player we don't need imo.


12.) 04 Aug 2024 20:56:15
McT = headless chicken.


13.) 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.


14.) 05 Aug 2024 00:52:20
Tumble.

Cas or McTom?
Eriksen or McTom?
Hannibal or McTom?
Etc etc etc

There are others that need to leave before McTom, and those others will free up much needed funds for areas that need more attention. I. e. centre back! Where we have the donkey waiting to drag our playing style back to suit his inability as a footballer.


15.) 05 Aug 2024 09:42:23
McTominey is never going to be good enough for 1st choice at a club like Utd, but he is a good squad player, who works hard as anything, can cover multiple positions, has spent most of his time in the first time playing out of position without complaint and doesn't expect massive wages. I wouldn't sell him unless a very good offer came in.

Weston wouldn't offer any significant upgrade, and selling a loyal, hard working academy graduate to replace him with a player who isn't any better would be absolutely ridiculous.


16.) 05 Aug 2024 11:11:07
Jimbobred - McTom is better than all of those players that you mentioned but McTom is the player that is going to command the biggest fee.
I can't see anyone taking Casemiro, unfortunately I think we are stuck with him.
Eriksen anbd Hannibal will probably get you between 5-10 million each at the max.
If we somehow manage to get De Ligt, Mazraoui and Ugarte over the line and add to that the two already signed in Zirkzee and Yoro for me its a really good transfer window.
Hopefully when Yoro and Hoijland are fit again and everyone hopefully stays fit we will have a really strong squad and should be challenging for top 4.


17.) 05 Aug 2024 11:31:47
Mctom out before cas due to the financial rules you don't seem to understand or choose to completely ignore.


18.) 05 Aug 2024 11:31:56
McTominay is a good player to have in the squad, he's homegrown, on relatively low wages, and offers something different and niche for certain games.

However, he isn't good enough to be first choice, and he is one of our more sellable players who could actually raise some funds. Ultimately i think it comes down to whether he is happy to continue to be a bit part player at United as he enters his prime years, or whether he wants to move on and play regularly at another club.

If he starts most weeks at a club like Fulham he could get 10-12 league goals this season fairly easily.


19.) 05 Aug 2024 12:18:39
I'm not ignoring tumble, I get it, he is HG and the fee would be profit, whereas take Cas, his fee would need to balance the remaining payments left on his transfer to us, before it was a profit, something we are incredibly unlikely to achieve. That said the difference in wages between the 2 must also be a factor in the financial equation, so in that regard, cas' 320+K per week vs 60 for McTom starts to add up to a pretty decent sum, pretty quickly.

My reasons for keeping him over the likes of Cas, is purely because he offers the team more. CAS is cooked, stick a fork in him, he's done.


20.) 05 Aug 2024 13:53:48
Tumbleweed - if you read my post i said we probably won't be able to get rid of Casemiro.
We all know the ridiculios wages he earns which is precisely why nobody wants him.


21.) 05 Aug 2024 16:44:13
Mckenna is quite average and can't stay fit. He seems to be one of those players who is carrying extra luggage now adaus compared to from his earlier years where he got around the pitch. not United quality and will take mc all day.


 

 

18 Jul 2024 10:42:13
PSG seems to be signing Neves. Are we going for Ugarte now or there are others wanting to sign him?

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - Manuel Ugarte (DM) Agent has said that the player and PSG may be open to a move if the right offer is made. He has spoken with Chelsea but it is difficult to see if they have a need. He has also spoken with Manchester United, Juventus, Newcastle, Milan, Spurs and Arsenal. I suspect Italy is the most likely destination but PSG might see any sale being dependent on adding Guimaraes or Neves although, right now, he appears to be heading elsewhere. Manchester United may well push to add him as a Casemiro replacement.}


1.) 18 Jul 2024 11:30:22
Thank you very much.


2.) 18 Jul 2024 13:43:19
Sounds like interest isn't as concrete as once thought.

Id imagine, a lot has to do with who we can get out. If we see more departures, we will see more signings.


3.) 18 Jul 2024 13:58:20
A decent money move for Casemiro to Saudi helps everyone.


4.) 18 Jul 2024 15:12:02
If we don't have the budget for a new DM/ CM, I'd like to see us take a punt on Rabiot. Yes he comes with baggage but he is a great player and would surely be a good squad addition until funds become available longer term.


5.) 18 Jul 2024 15:55:38
How dare you refer to his mother as “baggage! ”.


6.) 18 Jul 2024 16:34:40
Or just keep Cas for a year and play him in his correct position if we can’t sell him on.


7.) 18 Jul 2024 16:52:27
If we were going to go down the free agent route, I would have preferred to have seen us go for Ndidi. Sadly, that ship has now sailed.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see us sign Rabiot alongside another CM, especially if Erickson, Cas, and Mctominay all end up leaving, as they probably should.


8.) 18 Jul 2024 18:34:36
Red7 - What about replacing those 3 with Ugarthe, Rabiot and (the promoting of) Collyer?

With Mount staying fit, this would be a decent upgrade in midfield I reckon. Plus a handy reduction in wages. Although losing Scotty's goal threat, plus his and Cas's height would worry me slightly.


9.) 18 Jul 2024 19:12:42
"Scotty's goal threat". This made me laugh. Scored a couple of lucky late goals and suddenly he is a goal threat. He's not. One of the worst incompetent midfielders I've seen in United shirt.


10.) 18 Jul 2024 19:49:21
A couple of late goals created club legends for life Ziko.


11.) 18 Jul 2024 20:24:49
I'm sure you know the difference between significant/ big goals, bringing cups and titles and just late goals meaning 3 points and nothing more (like the one vs Brentford) . McT will not go down as a club legend, he is just another young player coming from the youth team that was lucky enough to play so many games. In fact, I rate Danny Drinkwater better midfielder than him (just to compare him with someone) .


12.) 18 Jul 2024 20:53:09
Does he even play football anymore?

Fact is, McSauce scored 10 goals for us last season. Always puts in a rubbish and doesn't cause any problems. He deserves a spot in the squad for sure. Not to forget that in the Euro qualifiers he was joint 5th top goalscorer and outscored Haaland, Bruno, Morata, amongst others.

I know he won't go down as a legend, I was merely over-emphasising your dismissal of late game-winning goals.

{Ed025's Note - im with you Bobbie, good honest pro who never lets you down, he may not be the most cultured of players but what he lacks in style he certainly makes up for in substance, gives 100% every time he pulls on the shirt (which cannot be said of all of them mate)...and he gets some important goals as well..


13.) 18 Jul 2024 21:16:40
Rubbish = shift above ?‍♂️?

He's in the Wes Brown, Phil Neville, Darren Fletcher kind of bracket for me Ed. Loyal, head down, 6.5-7 out of 10 every week with the occasional 8. I'd take a bench full of those types of players any day. Especially coming from the academy.

{Ed025's Note - a good role model for any youngsters Bobbie your right..


14.) 18 Jul 2024 21:19:05
I'm not talking about commitment at all guys. Just because he isn't complaining or is committed, doesn't mean he's at the level a Man United player should be (even as a squad player) . Just tell me, if he wasn't brought from the youth teams, how long he would have last at United?

{Ed025's Note - so you would sooner have a player like Anthony, Sancho, Mount or even dare i say it..Rashford and Bruno who down tools when things are not going for them Zico?, i dont care how skillful or talented they are mate if they dont respect the shirt or the supporters i would,nt want them in my team im afraid..


15.) 18 Jul 2024 21:19:54
I'd love for McTominay to stay for a few more seasons. Rotation option starting the odd game, whilst being an ambassador for academy production such as Collyer, the Fletcher twins, Fitzgerald etc.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely Bobby..


16.) 18 Jul 2024 17:35:38
Ed when. You said heading elsewhere did you mean Neves or guimares? I've seen you say guimares looks most likely to city on other sites, if it's neves is it us that he may be heading too?

{Ed002's Note - Both.}


17.) 18 Jul 2024 22:03:15
Ed025. Bruno down tools ??.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely angel, when united are behind and things are not going for him he gets all stroppy and is a liability mate...do you not watch many united games.. :)


18.) 18 Jul 2024 22:10:05
Exactly this kind of thinking brought us to where we are today as a club. Holding on to players that "run a lot" or "he is an academy player". My opinion is if you are not good enough - you have to go, doesn't matter where you came from. Just tell me what McT brings to the team? Is it passing, defending, key passes, progressive passes, assists? Is he a midfielder or just put him in the last 5 minutes as a striker, at least he won't do damage in midfield. I can name you better midfielder from every Premier club from last season.


19.) 18 Jul 2024 22:13:57
Challenge accepted Ziko

Sheffield United.


20.) 19 Jul 2024 05:53:04
I think Scott is an easy target for a lot of the haters. We all know he is lacking in the technical department. But we all know that when he comes on he provides energy, usually at a time when the team needs it, and his physicality will always cause problems for the opposition. If a move materialises for him I’d be wishing him all the very best. But if he stays, I’m good with that too. Sometimes a decent attitude and willingness to fight for the shirt is worth just as much as a few ‘cultured’ passes. I’d also throw Victor Lindelof into this bracket as well. He’s quite clearly not good enough to start, but he doesn’t moan and always gives his all. You can’t have a squad of 23 world beaters, you need some players who are solid and happy to help the team when they can.


21.) 18 Jul 2024 22:16:33
{Ed025's Note - absolutely angel, when united are behind and things are not going for him he gets all stroppy and is a liability mate. do you not watch many united games. :)

Yeah and McT on the other hand changes and becomes Ronaldinho and turns the game around by giving 3 assists and scoring a goal. C'mon man, stop this. And BobbieB, Brown, Phil and Fletcher were twice the players McT will ever be. That was such an insult to them.

{Ed025's Note - its all about opinions Zico, some people cant see something that is right in front of their face mate, as an outsider i have no loyalty to any United player and i watch most of United,s games and can only tell you what i see, Wes, Darren, and Phil were in very good United teams and got away with being average, McTom is in a very poor United side and is not afforded that luxury, but in the end its just how i see things..


22.) 19 Jul 2024 07:12:56
Agree Ziko.

Nobody I know “hates” McTominay or uses him as an easy target.

He’s a good lad who has a really great attitude. He’s also poor on the ball and not good enough for a club with Champions League aspirations.

It can be both. We don’t have to make everything black and white.


23.) 19 Jul 2024 08:55:52
Just like a few other maligned players I reckon McT would do an amazing job for a mid-table team without CL aspirations. I wouldn't say he was poor at much, just not outstanding at anything. Perfect squad material for a top team but surely better for the player to go somewhere he can make a real difference. Looks touch and go, the reported £40m tag seems steep to me but the Fulham bid below half that is off. I'd bite their hand off at £25m, but then again who can he be replaced with for that kind of money? Surely better to keep, as we run a risk of being a little light in certain areas.


24.) 19 Jul 2024 09:04:38
Wazza exactly what I'm trying to say. I don't hate him, I even love him, his passion, desire for the club, I don't doubt that. But he's not a player who has to be in our team to challenge for the title.

"Challenge accepted Ziko
Sheffield United. " Bobbie :D Little bit hard but I would say Gustavo Hamer. But ok, McT goes in the starting 11 for Sheffield U.


25.) 19 Jul 2024 11:33:48
Rumours Rabiot has explored hiring an agent to work alongside his mother which would be promising if true.

On the pitch (which is where it matters most) he has shown himself to be a very good player, he hasn't had any personal issues or has fallen out with other players or coaches. He seems to have a good attitude and works hard for the team, and to develop himself.

His mum has reportedly been too busy and interfering with clubs on his behalf, but that is something that can be handled easily enough.

I don't see much of a concern signing him for free on a 3 year deal, especially if they wages aren't too much of a problem. If he's demanding excessive wages and isn't prepared to compromise on them then it's a signing that maybe should be passed up on.


26.) 19 Jul 2024 20:59:55
He’s demanding 150k a week apparently.


27.) 20 Jul 2024 10:45:39
Fireman, if that's accurate I don't think that is too excessive given his age and that he is a free agent.

That's the same amount we are paying to Eriksen who was a year older when we signed him as a free agent.

I wouldn't expect him to accept much less than that to be fair. Although if he wants wages closer to or exceeding 200k per week then that isn't a deal we should consider.


 

 

03 Aug 2020 10:11:27
Any truth in a Juve swap deal - Smalling and Bernardeschi? It would suit us, Bernardeschi is a quality left-footed player. Plus we'll offload a defender.

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - Federico Bernardeschi (RW/AM) A Barcelona move was rejected in January but he will be available in the summer. Bernardeschi's opportunities have been in decline on the RW and he has had to play out of position which has not worked out. Milan have dropped prior interest whilst both Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are not interested in any exchange deals involving him. Player wants to stay in Turin or would be open to a move to London - which will see him offered to Chelsea as part of a trade for Jorginho and/or Emerson or to Manchester United for Pogba. Chelsea's interest will take in to account Willian signing a new contract but a move to Chelsea is very unlikely. As for an exchange for Smalling, I know nothing of it. If it were to happen then it removes the need for Sancho, who without doubt is the preferred choice.}


1.) 03 Aug 2020 11:20:48
I agree that there is sense in Jorginho/ Bernardeschi swap. But let me disagree that if we sign Sancho, there is still a need of another RW. If we want to compete we have to have at least 2 players in a position. Rash/ James, Martial/ Mason/ Ighalo, Sancho/?, Bruno/ Lingard. I know some players can play at Rw, but it's not the same when their natural position isn't there.


2.) 03 Aug 2020 12:13:19
Ziko87 you sneaked Lingard in there HaHa . if we sign Sancho and Fernandes needs a rest or can’t play than Sancho can play in the hole and Greenwood on the right. Lingard can fetch their water for them if he likes.


3.) 03 Aug 2020 13:54:17
Yes, I said somewhere that Sancho can play CAM too. But I sneaked Lingard there, because of the feeling I have for about 2-3 days, that he'll stay another year. Even if it's to carry the balls.


4.) 03 Aug 2020 15:52:18
Lingard should stay, it will be his finally year at Old Trafford and he will get a nice big contract from his next team.


5.) 03 Aug 2020 17:53:16
Bernardeschi is a good player, but the one I'd want I'd Merih Demiral. He looks like he will be a top CB.


 

 

31 Jul 2020 11:07:58
Ed002, anything changed in "United no interest is Alaba"? I would choose him over Koulibaly. Plus he is natural left back.

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - No.}


1.) 31 Jul 2020 11:26:38
Subject closed then. Too bad. Thanks!


 

 

29 Jul 2020 09:28:28
Hello! With Coutinho and James Rodriguez looking for escape and United (maybe) looking for another creative midfielder, have we shown any interest in them, even if it's a loan?

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}


1.) 29 Jul 2020 11:54:18
I hope not, neither of the them are what we need.


2.) 29 Jul 2020 12:43:04
Actually I think either would be a decent alternative to Grealish if indeed Utd are looking for a creative AM/ LW (as they seem to be) . But recent history with these types of players isn't great. At least with a loan there is no obligation.


3.) 29 Jul 2020 14:03:58
We need a player like them but I'd be sceltical about signing either, particularly Coutinho.


4.) 29 Jul 2020 14:27:16
I will take Eje of QPR for creative side squad depth, Looks promising and will be good in rotation without demanding much bigger role.


5.) 29 Jul 2020 14:35:36
That's why I asked the eds for information, I didn't find any in the "search engine", Especially if Barcelona and Real want to loan them. Exactly, if United don't sign Grealish, James and Coutinho are alternatives, if available on loan, because in today's market + "United's tax", I really don't know what Barcelona and Real would want for them. Even though, I think they will be useful if we get one of them.

{Ed002's Note - I am not going to go into the finances but you should be able to easily find a response about JR.}


6.) 29 Jul 2020 15:00:59
The rumoured deal for James is €25m and ed has said on other threads about Coutinho a loan fee of €30m with a €50m buy option however he also said teams would look to a reduction in this.

Personally if the fee I saw for James is accurate and his wages aren't extortionate I would look to him I don't rate grealish especially for the fee and it looks like we are committing our major spend to Sancho. Hopefully with a few sales we can commit to signing another midfielder someone with an eye for a pass.


7.) 29 Jul 2020 16:37:48
Thanks, ed002 and Dbrooks90. Absolutely no way 80m for Grealish. 50m at max. If Villa stick with the insane price, why not James or Coutinho. After all, they are better players than Lingard and Pereira :)


8.) 29 Jul 2020 17:37:22
agree with remanutd none are what we need.


9.) 30 Jul 2020 08:50:06
James is not what we need. We already have one.


10.) 30 Jul 2020 04:48:51
James Rodriguez certainly wouldn't be my first choice. But at that reported fee if he is sensible with wages demands they he would be a better option than Grealish for 80m.


11.) 30 Jul 2020 13:28:12
Both can be very good on their day and under the right circumstances could excel in the premier league. If it were a case of signing one of them or signing nobody, I think they could do a job for us, but there are plenty of players I’d hope that the club will be looking at ahead of them.


 

 

 

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22 Jul 2024 10:28:05
Any news about Eriksen. Haven't seen any. If we sign Ugarte and leave Colyer in the team, I don't see the need of him and he'll not want to sit on the bench either. Best he leaves for free I think.

ziko87

1.) 22 Jul 2024 10:33:24
He’s one to certainly clear out this summer. Like Casemiro, his legs are gone.


2.) 22 Jul 2024 10:43:29
Eriksen is a model professional and a top pro, if he's happy to stay there will always be a place for players like that at United.

Unfortunately due to a lack of serious options in midfield we haven't seen the best of Eriksen as he's had to play much deeper than he normally has done in his career.

With Bruno, Mount and Amad all in the squad who probably also play their best football in the same position, that does make it difficult for him to get minutes in that position/ role.

If he wants to leave to play regularly, then I don't think the club should stand in his way. Especially given how his career and life was nearly tragically cut short. He deserves to play as much as he can in the remaining time he has left in his career.

However, he isn't a player I'd be pushing towards the exit door this summer.


3.) 22 Jul 2024 14:07:23
Cant run and neither can Casemiro. Both should be sold and replaced by one signing who fits ETH style.

ETH is in his third season now and needs to hit the ground running both performance and results wise.


4.) 22 Jul 2024 14:18:38
Eriksen is lightweight and gets bullied far too easily.

Casemiro has lostvhus legs and the fight.


5.) 23 Jul 2024 12:13:44
Does everyone forget how good Casimiro was for his first season?


6.) 23 Jul 2024 15:15:19
Banjoe……I don’t think anybody disputes how good he was in his first season. However, with combative midfielders, much like boxers, they can age overnight. Nothing wrong with his brain, but all the signs are there that his legs aren’t doing what his brain is telling them to do.

I haven’t got a problem with Eriksens attitude. Coming back from what he did has taken a lot of courage. But we aren’t a football rehabilitation centre, and while we love a nostalgic ‘against all odds’ story, the fact is he just isn’t good enough for where we want to be.


 

 

06 Oct 2020 06:12:05
After the frustration yesterday, now I'm positive. We are winning the League, at least semi final in the CL. And Pellistri is way better than Sancho and is 10 times cheaper. We go again in 10 days. #GGMU #GlazersOutWoodwardOut.

ziko87

 

 

05 Oct 2020 20:58:04
So, it looks like it's game over for United's window. For me, it's awful, I don't know about you, but I'm not satisfied at all with Cavani, Telles and VDB. The right wing position again is left empty, I can't believe how many years have gone without having a RW. I know the problems are deeper and in all areas, but sign Robben at least 😂 I assume that the window for transfers inside England will be opened for 2 more weeks? At least get Sarr, give them 50m I really feel the need of a RW.

ziko87

1.) 05 Oct 2020 21:15:55
It's not awful ziko, cavani, Telles and VDB are three decent signings. Desperate maybe particularly with Cavani but 3 signings that no doubt improve the squad. I am more worried about the fact that it is Ole that will be coaching/ managing them. It's as good a squad we have had in years.


2.) 05 Oct 2020 21:18:30
Jack Wilshere is available in a free. not over yet.


3.) 05 Oct 2020 21:55:52
I'd take Jack on pay whilst not injured contract. Is that a thing?


4.) 05 Oct 2020 22:09:19
Pay as you Play.


5.) 05 Oct 2020 22:08:07
Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. One of the most over rated English midfielders ever.


 

 

27 Sep 2020 21:45:05
Ok. Romero, Rojo, Pereira (Lazio), Smalling (Roma or Inter) out. Telles, Sancho and possibly a ST (King maybe) in. Will this be a good window? Eds, which from the above will be hard to be done?

ziko87

{Ed002's Note - I am not able to answer that}


1.) 27 Sep 2020 22:40:10
My biggest worry is pogba. Against Brighton he didn't produce a shot. Create a chance. Make 1 tackle. Make an interception. Get the Dutch lad in his place for starters.
Can't sell him cause no club would pay for him.


2.) 27 Sep 2020 22:59:20
😂 looks like its pogba turn to kop the unnecessary stick at the minute.

Related to the OP that would a great windo In my opinion.


3.) 27 Sep 2020 23:06:32
I think Leahy is just making a valid point. It’s not really stick. Ole is saying himself Pogba needs to find fitness but right now it’s detrimental to our performance and his. We spent 40m on VDB for this sort of situation. This weekend proves it’s not as easy to predict who the winner will be in any match and every point counts from game 1. We cannot be soft and Ole needs to make a tough call but he has to do it I think.


4.) 27 Sep 2020 23:06:32
I think Leahy is just making a valid point. It’s not really stick. Ole is saying himself Pogba needs to find fitness but right now it’s detrimental to our performance and his. We spent 40m on VDB for this sort of situation. This weekend proves it’s not as easy to predict who the winner will be in any match and every point counts from game 1. We cannot be soft and Ole needs to make a tough call but he has to do it I think.


5.) 28 Sep 2020 00:09:53
Unnecessary stick. The player makes up that himself. I'm fed up of the excuses for pogba. he strolls around the pitch. Doesn't work half hard enough for his team. He is on huge money and isn't good enough to wear the united shirt.
He is the first player I'd sell.
A big disappointment since the day he signed for me.
I was never more disappointed with a player because I thought he was going to boss games.


6.) 28 Sep 2020 00:32:59
Dsg pogba has been woefull for months don't let a hand full of games paper over dire performaces he gives.

He also doesn't want to be hear. Just like players like smalling roja jones etc we have again not sold players that shoukd be sold.


7.) 28 Sep 2020 06:16:57
As a matter of fact, I have never said a bad word for Pogba, but even I'm starting to get annoyed with him. I still hope that he kicks on, because we really need the best Pogba this season. We have Leicester, Wolves, Everton all playing well, even Arsenal have a chance for top 8 this season 😂😂😂.


8.) 28 Sep 2020 07:44:42
Rumours we're in for Pogba's best friend in Kanye, maybe that would allow for a diamond or a single pivot. Then again probably just paper talk.


9.) 28 Sep 2020 07:47:37
Bruno was our best midfielder against Brighton yet only had one shot on goal, where is the criticism.


10.) 28 Sep 2020 08:13:13
Grimslives, still set up the goal for Rash and converted the penalty in the 100min. Plus Bruno was brilliant when he came in, so he is allowed a couple of bad games. Pogba must start playing like himself, with confidence, with great passing, bossing the midfield. I still hope he'll do it.


11.) 28 Sep 2020 08:25:32
Yes let's spend 60mill on Pogbas mate just in the hope Pogba starts performing and when he doesn't they will give us 60 mill back. I will ask Ed to mention this point when negotiating 🤣🤣.


12.) 28 Sep 2020 08:45:37
It's more about playing Pogba in a position to which he's more suited, which is not holding midfielder. Diamond or single pivot would allow Pogba to be playing where he should be playing. He's not the best tackler, nor the best interceptor fo the ball, so stands to reason he's not going to do too well playing deep. Also, I do hope if we do sign his friend, it's Kanté and not Kanye, although the latter could probably be used to confuse the opposition.


13.) 28 Sep 2020 09:31:18
Lovely Ludwig, whether Pogba plays as a holding midfielder or just in the perfect nine square meters of the pitch where his fans seem to think is the only place he should be, don't you think we should expect at least the basics of being able to pass a football and maybe run around a bit?

If he can't tackle, he can't intercept, he can't shoot and he can't pass, what does it matter what position he plays in?


14.) 28 Sep 2020 09:41:41
Not a single player in the squad can pull of some of the passes he does. Sure he's definitely not fit and sharp at the moment, but claiming Pogba cannot pass is just absurd.


15.) 28 Sep 2020 10:04:08
Ole should try 4-3-3 with Matic (I would suggest Fred, he's more energetic) in the DM, Pogba left, Bruno right (he has played there a lot) . This should be tried, with the 3 upfront it is not necessary to have one behind the striker, with Pogba still a good passer, even though he's doing bad lately.


16.) 28 Sep 2020 10:06:23
It's funny how everything turns into a Pogba debate at the moment. I've never really been a fan, I struggle to find how he best fits into a side to maximise his talents and those of his teammates.

However, statistically he has been one of our most important midfielders from a creative view point since he signed. Last season with him out we struggled until we signed Bruno to be our chief creator. However, our best form last season still coincided with when Pogba was on the pitch. Which suggests he has an overall positive impact on our team.

Yet, he wants to leave and his style of play easily lends itself to the idea that he can't be bothered or lacks defensive nous. The truth is that rarely is one player entirely responsible for goals conceded. Normally several people have made mistakes, sometimes only minor ones, in the build up to a goal being conceded.

Currently I would be prepared to cut him a little slack as he is still recovering from having the virus. My father had it earlier in the year and is still struggling to breathe properly nearly 6 months later.

Personally I think on this occasion I would lay the blame at the feet of the manager. Clearly Pogba is struggling and that was clear against Palace. He should have been replaced by DvdB for the Brighton game. Yet, there is a valid thought process of slowly adding DvdB to the team, allowing him to get used to the league and develop his playing relationships with his teammates during training, while coming on for 20-30 minutes a game. In an ideal scenario that is how you would hope to introduce a new player. The reality is that there is nothing normal about the current situation.


17.) 28 Sep 2020 10:08:20
Yeh the odd Hollywood pass doesn’t make up for the other 85 mins of each game he’s garbage.


18.) 28 Sep 2020 10:34:10
I'd argue that in spite of Pogba having a bad game on Saturday, the game shifted when he left the field. When he is on the pitch, opposition teams tend to have two, sometimes three, players hard pressing him, which leads to him being dispossessed a lot. But this also means the opposition's attention is edged towards making sure he isn't in the game. He left the field with us leading and getting back into the game, regaining a semblance of momentum. Enters Fred, and the threat is no longer there, the opposition are freed from the task of isolating Pogba and they were again able to restore their dominance. Fred did next to nothing when he came on, and he doesn't pose much of a threat because his passing range is truly limited and he's not capable of taking two or three players on, often forcing a foul (how many times was Pogba fouled on Saturday? ) . Point being, that even when he isn't playing well, he's affecting the game by the threat he is capable of, even when he is unable to actually impose that threat.


19.) 28 Sep 2020 12:45:34
He lost the ball, too many touches, 2 minutes later awb does the exact same thing, point is, if pogba is a big personality in the dressing room, seen as a leader and it is okay to constantly lose the ball, this attitude is invectious and has a bearing on our players attitudes. he 4 me should be the first person moved on, with Woodward going with him.


20.) 28 Sep 2020 13:36:36
On paper we have one of the best midfields and our attack has loads of goals in it . Its all about fitting Bruno Pogba and Vdb correctly. Pogba is wasted in a deep role as is Bruno so Vdb has to be the holding Midfielder allowing the two others to run the game i just don't trust OGS to sort it . sorry😷😷.


21.) 29 Sep 2020 10:12:16
I think Kante would be a great addition.


 

 

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25 Aug 2024 09:32:34
I didn't blame just the manager (he had his part yesterday though), I've said that something has to change. And what is the most common thing in football to be changed? Yesterday (even in the game vs Fulham) we saw the team playing like last season, which is very disturbing for me. Some players came in and still the style or lack of it is the same.

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I'm starting to think, we should've changed the manager not just for the sake of the system/ tactics, but for the sake of some players as well.

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05 Oct 2020 06:21:41
With the team that was set up against Tottenham, we should be able to beat them, no excuses. But enough is enough for Pogba (I'm his biggest defender from the first critic when he came back) and Maguire. I know Pogba is a top, top player, but he produces in 1/ 10 games, not good enough for United. Maguire was so solid at Leicester and how he performed back then, I would want him at United again. That's why Pep wanted him too. Maybe the midfield in front of him at Leicester was better at defending. Maybe he breaks down at the expectations at United. But he is sloppy. This two guys need to up their games massively. Everyone is happy about Martial scoring goals last season, he is nowhere near a good STRIKER, that we need up front (Cavani, even at 33, will prove that) . I could go on with this with a couple of players more. But in those I have faith.

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03 Oct 2020 11:25:45
We have to register 25 players, so it's necessary to move players, before sign any. That's if you don't players with high wages to be left out of the 25, but still pay them. We are all furious with the board and EW, but maybe it's not that easy. Good we moved on Dalot, Andreas, Sanchez and Smalling, Rojo and Romero next, then 3 players in in the last day. That's how I see it from all the information I've read.

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02 Oct 2020 19:32:28
TrueRedDevil, don't get me started on who I want on the list 😂 I'm afraid CB not happening this window. I still think we lack a quality striker and a CM/ DM (oh how I wish we get Saul) and a CB (I'm not convinced that Upamecano is the right one) . If we get Sancho and the season goes well, next summer a CB and a CM/ DM should be the priority to build on this season. I don't know what will happen if Sancho doesn't come though.3 days to go.

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