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I think it's pretty safe to say Utd won't be doing any more business coming in this window so focus will move to the summer moves now.
So what do people think we need this summer?
What I find strange is the answer to the "what do we need" question changes like the wind. I think that's because we have a lot of players who have a good run of form but can't sustain it so we think we've found a solution which then quickly become a problem position again.
GK ~ No issue if DDG stays, may require a backup option if Romero leaves. Joel Periera would be a risky option to have as number 2 but is very highly rated by the manager and club.
RB ~ Valencia will stay and possibly promote Fosu-Mensah as the backup right back to Valencia next season, give him a chance to make that position his own.
LB ~ Shaw/Young give good enough balance on that side.
CB ~ Bailly is the clear number 1 but injuries are a problem with him. Lindelof/Smalling/Jones/Rojo in my opinion provide a decent but not world class option when partnered with Bailly.
CM ~ Matic/Herrera will be the only option for this position at the end of the season with Carrick retiring and Fellaini likely to leave. Periera/McTominay could become more regular
Pogba ~ this guy doen't have a position he's just Pogba and we can't even try and get another one of him.
Attackers ~ Rashford/Martial/Mata/Lingard/Sanchez/Lukaku. These 6 players cover attacking positions depending on the system we play.
This summer as it stands I'd say we need an attacking player who is comfortable playing on the right unless Sanchez plays that role and makes it his own, centre mid I'd be looking to upgrade Matic he's been ok but there's been a noticeable drop off I'd look for a younger version of him who he can play with. I'd also like another centre mid with a bit more attacking ability that could be Periera but I don't see Mourinho ever playing a midfield 3 that has Periera and Pogba together.
So what do people think we need this summer?
What I find strange is the answer to the "what do we need" question changes like the wind. I think that's because we have a lot of players who have a good run of form but can't sustain it so we think we've found a solution which then quickly become a problem position again.
GK ~ No issue if DDG stays, may require a backup option if Romero leaves. Joel Periera would be a risky option to have as number 2 but is very highly rated by the manager and club.
RB ~ Valencia will stay and possibly promote Fosu-Mensah as the backup right back to Valencia next season, give him a chance to make that position his own.
LB ~ Shaw/Young give good enough balance on that side.
CB ~ Bailly is the clear number 1 but injuries are a problem with him. Lindelof/Smalling/Jones/Rojo in my opinion provide a decent but not world class option when partnered with Bailly.
CM ~ Matic/Herrera will be the only option for this position at the end of the season with Carrick retiring and Fellaini likely to leave. Periera/McTominay could become more regular
Pogba ~ this guy doen't have a position he's just Pogba and we can't even try and get another one of him.
Attackers ~ Rashford/Martial/Mata/Lingard/Sanchez/Lukaku. These 6 players cover attacking positions depending on the system we play.
This summer as it stands I'd say we need an attacking player who is comfortable playing on the right unless Sanchez plays that role and makes it his own, centre mid I'd be looking to upgrade Matic he's been ok but there's been a noticeable drop off I'd look for a younger version of him who he can play with. I'd also like another centre mid with a bit more attacking ability that could be Periera but I don't see Mourinho ever playing a midfield 3 that has Periera and Pogba together.