Official Manchester United FC Thread

MetalFingaz · Post #801 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue May 21, 2024 5:03 pm

Shaazzam wrote:Branthwaite as CDM eh? I see he's listed as a CB? Is it his pace that makes him a reasonable CDM?

I think wisky is just using the wrong abbreviation here. But it's United, so buying someone to play them out of position is par for the course.

AK47MVP · Post #802 » by **AK47MVP** » Tue May 21, 2024 6:46 pm

If Ten Hag stays he will try to get De Jong again. Him and Mainoo would be his ideal CDM pairing. I believe Casemiro, Amrabat and Eriksen are gone, not sure why he would keep McTominay either, he has zero creativity in midfield and only is good as finisher in the box. Massive overhaul overall is needed in that team, I would sell Rashford, Sancho, Antony for sure... build attack around youngsters Garnacho, Hojlund, Amad, get Pelistri and Mejri back too. They need to somehow keep Martinez healthy.

Baseline81 · Post #803 » by **Baseline81** » Fri May 24, 2024 2:47 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/24/manchester-united-decide-to-sack-erik-ten-hag-regardless-of-cup-final-outcome

Apparently, Manchester United will be sacking Ten Hag after the FA Cup Final, 'according to an insider', irrespective of whether the club win or not.

What would be gained by leaking this news on the eve of an FA Cup Final?

Post #804 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri May 24, 2024 3:57 pm

Win one for the Gipper!

Wisky4life · Post #805 » by **Wisky4life** » Fri May 24, 2024 8:18 pm

MetalFingaz wrote:
Shaazzam wrote:Branthwaite as CDM eh? I see he's listed as a CB? Is it his pace that makes him a reasonable CDM?

I think wisky is just using the wrong abbreviation here. But it's United, so buying someone to play them out of position is par for the course.

I put him in the wrong spot. Honestly just want like an unrealistic amount of new players.

GoSixersBro · Here Lies The Process May 13, 2013 - April 6, 2016

Anyone else still buzzing from Saturday? Surely gave me mixed feelings about ETH, but it was nice to win one over Pep and City.

Wisky4life · Post #807 » by **Wisky4life** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:30 pm

Looking at our needs again. My perfect summer for United I suppose.

Buy
CB: Branthwaite and Yoro
Mid: Neves and Amrabat (Keep)
RW: Olise
CF: Sesko

Sell
Mid: Casemiro
RW: Sancho and Antony
LW: Rashford

Post #808 » by **Shaazzam** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:15 pm

Wisky4life wrote:Looking at our needs again. My perfect summer for United I suppose.

Buy
CB: Branthwaite and Yoro
Mid: Neves and Amrabat (Keep)
RW: Olise
CF: Sesko

Sell
Mid: Casemiro
RW: Sancho and Antony
LW: Rashford

May get a pretty penny for Greenwood too! Argh, I wish he wasn't a dirtbag. Would love to have him on the right.

Wisky4life · Post #809 » by **Wisky4life** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:03 pm

Shaazzam wrote:
Wisky4life wrote:Looking at our needs again. My perfect summer for United I suppose.

Buy
CB: Branthwaite and Yoro
Mid: Neves and Amrabat (Keep)
RW: Olise
CF: Sesko

Sell
Mid: Casemiro
RW: Sancho and Antony
LW: Rashford and Greenwood

May get a pretty penny for Greenwood too! Argh, I wish he wasn't a dirtbag. Would love to have him on the right.

Oh yeah I forgot about him. Might actually have solid Financials this summer If they don't screw it up.

Man what a mess they are. Could have been solid. I'll never forgive them for not hiring Klopp. He was the man.

GoSixersBro · Post #810 » by **GoSixersBro** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:45 pm

Wonder what's happening with ETH. Surprised they're taking this long.

Did the FA Cup give the board pause? Or maybe the pool of replacements is lacking? Either way, this roster needs major overhaul no matter who's standing on the sideline in August.

MetalFingaz · Post #811 » by **MetalFingaz** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:34 pm

Not sure why folks thought United was one "minority partner who occasionally get Nice a Europa spot in Ligue 1" away from being competently run.

Post #812 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:39 pm

Ten Hag officially staying.

Baseline81 · Post #813 » by **Baseline81** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:25 am

Baphomet wrote:Ten Hag officially staying.

Fun facts about this season:
- Finished 8th in league (worst since 1989-90) with a negative goal difference
- 19 losses (most since 1977-78)
- 85 goals allowed (most since 1963-64)

Wisky4life · Post #814 » by **Wisky4life** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:58 am

He isn't great but I did prefer him over the options given. Give him the boot next year and bring in Fergies clone

GoSixersBro · Post #815 » by **GoSixersBro** » Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:02 pm

We have a 10 year sample size that proves ETH isn't why we finished 8th last year. If you don't see that God help you or you're on the Glazer payroll. This is coming from someone who isn't even a Ten Hag loyalist.

Post #816 » by **Shaazzam** » Tue Jul 2, 2024 12:44 am

Finally got Dean Ashworth over the line. Big move for the team structure. Now we need to sell some dudes.

Wisky4life · Post #817 » by **Wisky4life** » Sat Jul 6, 2024 3:35 am

My updated buy wish list.

CB: De Ligt
CM: Neves, Amrabat and Ugarte
S: Oshiem and Zirksee

Go big or go home United. Sell everyone not of value.

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Post #818 » by **Shaazzam** » Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:47 am

Love that we're getting some business done early, both coming and going.

Don't know the two new kids but excited about getting youngsters at positions of need.

Good deal for Greenwood, hopefully we can dump Casemiro soon.

Hope we get one of Ugarte or Neves. If PSG grabs Neves, I'd think Ugarte is ours.
Ruh roh! I'm getting caught up in it!

Post #819 » by **Shaazzam** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:17 am

Happy to see Sancho back on the pitch. Hopefully he can deliver better than what he showed before.

Wisky4life · Post #820 » by **Wisky4life** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:12 am

We are literally linked to every person available this summer. I don't mind it but way too much guff to dig through.

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