Sideshow Bob
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And a CB and a striker. Not ahead of those that you mention absolutely not but we need those as well.Little has changed from last summer. The priority should be two midfielders and a right winger. The team is crying out for creativity.
I'm not sure LB should be one of the major signings though? Get 3 major signings and then go add a LB.I would prefer a new left back and moving on Shaw before a new centre back.
I'm not sure LB should be one of the major signings though? Get 3 major signings and then go add a LB.
The CB signing for me is to be made if we can clear the decks and sell all of Jones/Bailly/Rojo/Smalling this summer create the space for a 4th centre back to come into the squad but I'd only be looking to bring in a real heavy hitter signing like Koulibaly who goes straight into the first team.
Not tempted to give Bailly another go to prove himself? Obviously he has been injured for god knows how long but still think there is a player in there. He’s quick and strong - erratic but that can be drummed out of a defender (minus Phil Jones). I think he would be the last guy to be sold to be honest. Obviously no idea if Ole sees a player in there but would be interested to see if he can develop as a defender. As he was impressive when he first joined but clearly with a penchant for brain farts.
I'm not even suggesting CB is a top 3 need though bud.A new left back would be fourth or fifth priority. I struggle to understand the obsession for centre backs. A new centre back will make little difference to this team. The defence is good enough to finish in the top four, which should be the aim for the next season. A top centre back is the finial piece of the jigsaw for a title challenging team. Look at a centre back in summer 2021 which should be the season United are challenging for the title.
I haven’t got time to break all that down but a quick few things I’ve noticed.
£40m for Dalot?
Only £1m for Periera?
Why we getting rid of McTominay?
I gave up on Bailly a while back. Forgot he played for us at points last season.
The coach didn't want McTominay so he is out by team.
There is a chance Henderson leaves because of his contract Utd will need him to renew. There may be a situation where they get him to sign a new 5 year deal but give him a 1 or 2 year loan to Sheff Utd with De Gea around for at least a few more seasons they need to be clever with him.
Looks like Gomes is going on a free can't agree a new deal fact it's end of May now and nothing is announced suggests that his mind is made up and he's off. Chong signed a new deal recently my guess is he will go out on loan next season to get some experience in first team football.
Utd will be lucky to get rid of players this summer the health pandemic is about to be followed by a financial recession and for the first time in a long time football will also be hit by that. The sort of clubs who might want to buy our players are all going to be broke so best case we can hope for in terms of selling our "bomb squad" players is loan deals where we are only paying parts of the wages.
Guys like Sanchez/Rojo/Jones/Smalling/Lingard are all sitting on big money contracts which no one will want to be taking on best case is you get someone to take them on free transfers to just clear the wages on your books but you can forget a transfer fee this summer. More sensible will be loan them out again hope the market recovers in 12 months then take what you can in 12 months time for them.
All depends on what happens with Pogba. If he signs a new deal then everything has a different picture.
Assuming he stays CB RW CF and a CM isn’t the emergency.
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