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12 Jul 2018 12:56:56
With the signing of fred and the new contract for fellaini, does that end our interest in milinkovic-savic? Thanks Ed.

Marcelo

{Ed002's Note - No.}


 

 

14 Apr 2016 10:15:07
Hello Ed001,
sorry to ask, but what is the possibility of utd signing Renato sanches, looks a good player. thanks.

Marcelo

{Ed001's Note - they want him but I personally think Bayern, Barca and Madrid are more likely to take him.}


1.) 14 Apr 2016 13:06:40
Ed001, every player we seem interested in there is usually always a couple of clubs that's seem to be ahead of us. Are there any players you know of right now that we seem to be in pole position for?

Thanks for any info.

{Ed001's Note - it is not that you are not in pole position, there is no pole position to be in right now. You are chasing players that a lot of clubs are interested in, so the chance of one of the others going for them is larger. Which, as of right now, means there is a very good chance the player would choose the other team as United do not (as of this moment) have Champions League football or good prospects. Obviously, securing CL or appointing a well respected manager would completely change how the club is being viewed by players. Also you can throw huge amounts of money, in terms of wages, their way, and convince them to join you.}


2.) 14 Apr 2016 16:41:13
Ed001 you never know we might just bag ourselves a well respected manager or. we might just settle for giggs a throw shed loads of cash at them.

{Ed001's Note - or pick up someone that Barca or Madrid are selling to fund their spending...}


3.) 14 Apr 2016 21:31:01
Like who Ed?

{Ed001's Note - depends on who becomes available, but I expect United to try and get Kroos, Ronaldo, Neymar and probably go back for Ramos plus there is the probability Isco will be moved on and I would expect United to try and get him too. While I also expect Bale to be the subject of interest, he has no interest in going to United right now.}


4.) 14 Apr 2016 22:33:32
I'd only take Kroos from the above list and obviously Neymar, but don't think there's a hells chance in landing him.


5.) 17 Apr 2016 23:01:31
Id take ronaldo at the right price purely because he is a world beater. Only problem would be that he needs to play centre forward now as he isn't as pacey as he used to be.


 

 

 

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28 Jun 2022 11:28:03
Luke Shaw will be going into his 8th season as a United player, do people still think he has what it takes to make the left back position his own.
Personally, I think he is a good player, maybe not as good as we all expected him to be. He has had 1 season where he probably looked like the best left back in the league and just when he was expected to kick on from there, he goes missing. Maybe it's time he steps up in terms of his fitness ( he is a baby 'Anderson') or he is shown the exit door.
I do hope Alex Telles and Brandon Williams are both allowed to leave and ETH gives Alvaro Fernandez game time this season as I think he has a really bright future.

Marcelo

{Ed004's Note - He really needs to find his form that he had leading up to the Euros or else be moved on. He responded well to the challenge Telles originally raised for his position but Telles has really regressed. Potentially we need better competition but the concern is that there are other areas of the squad that need attention more so than left back}


1.) 28 Jun 2022 12:04:28
Considering its his 8th season and were still asking the same questions about him.

I would hazard a guess at no

But were not going to sign a whole new XI and we have more pressing concerns so we will have to make do with him and telles plus fernandez if he can develop.

{Ed004's Note - I was hoping we would show more interest in Malacia with Telles moving on but he looks likely to head elsewhere.}


2.) 28 Jun 2022 13:25:48
I agree DSG a bit like pogba after 6 years still wondering will he live up to the hype.
Shaw has fallen a long way short if expectation since he arrived.
But like all the players we have to hope eth will have a positive effect.


3.) 28 Jun 2022 15:15:37
Looks like we are trying to get Malacia so let’s see…. ;:) )


4.) 28 Jun 2022 15:20:06
Shaw will get a chance this season under EtH.

He has had a few times in his career with us where he threatened to kick on. He had a great start in his second season under LvG until he broke his leg.

His recovery and rehab basically kept him out for the best part of 18 months.

By the time he was back and playing regularly LvG was sacked and Jose took over. Jose never liked Shaw. Maybe he wasn't happy that Shaw joined United when Jose and Chelsea were interested in him. Maybe he didn't feel Shaw worked hard enough in training. Either way at times the relationship between the two seemed to boarder on bullying.

Ole came and Shaw's form saw a mini revival, especially after Telles joined and challenged him for his spot.

Telles sadly has never looked like getting to grips with the EPL. Is he any better than Alex Buttner?

Shaw on the other hand saw his form regress again last season. Whether it was a symptom of the lethargy around the club or whether he didn't feel challenged and under threat for his position who knows.

What we do know is that after 7 season's we are still asking the question of whether he will make it.

I think the answer is almost certainly not.

There are many excuses and only a few glimpses of the talent the showed early on in his career.

Whether it's the injury, moving away from his family at such a young age, or a lack of intelligence and/ or a lack of a hard working professional mentality.

For one reason or another there is always an excuse/ reason for Shaw not to reach his potential.

The reality seems to be he is a talented player, but is totally incapable of maintaining his form consistently.

I suspect long term he will need replacing for EtH to be successful, yet the beauty of a new manager is that Luke Shaw will be given yet another chance. However, this one really does feel like he's in the last chance saloon.


5.) 28 Jun 2022 15:17:25
Ed04 - we may have just put our hat in the ring for Malacia - let’s wait and see.

{Ed004's Note - Looks like I may have spoken too soon. He should offer decent competition to Shaw.}


6.) 28 Jun 2022 16:18:56
Surely a move for Telles and Williams/ AWB have been agreed, if Malacia is indeed signing?


7.) 28 Jun 2022 15:34:22
ED004,

It feels like it will be a long summer.

{Ed004's Note - Looks like that Mad Hatter. I’d say it’ll be a very busy window with a lot of sides looking to improve}


8.) 28 Jun 2022 17:18:50
I'd keep telles and sell Shaw to Chelsea. we can rinse them for a few quid hopefully ?.


9.) 28 Jun 2022 18:06:18
Shaw had one too season when their were no crowds, no one holding him to account for being a lazy bugger, bursting forward once in a blue moon albeit very well . Frustrating thing is he can do it but mentally he chose not to!

Soon as fans are back he buckled and goes back to being the Luke Shaw we all see regularly passing backwards and sideways and making zero effort to run forward or backwards!


10.) 28 Jun 2022 18:11:20
Bang on Chris.
As Jose said he had to talk him through games
Not the brightest bulb in the bunch our luke.


11.) 28 Jun 2022 19:00:37
The fact he needs competition for his spot to motivate him is a worrying factor for me. The fact he plays for Manchester United and is paid millions should be more than enough motivation.


12.) 28 Jun 2022 19:11:51
ED004,

For us it is about making the correct signings. For along time, we've made some shocking signings.

Personally I'm not sure how EtH can get anything out of Maguire. He needs two top holding midfielders to help him out, like England do.

I was hoping those Barcelona rumours were true hahah. I don't think they ar even that stupid or desperate to sign him.

{Ed004's Note - I do expect Maguires performances to improve in this coming season but he certainly is not a world class centre back. I’m hoping the intention is to pair Varane with Torres but the links have gone very quiet there}


 

 

24 Mar 2022 06:34:11
Rumors linking man utd to victor oshimen of napoli. What are people's thought on him as a player and would you rather sign a young striker who could lead the line for 8-10 years or an experienced striker like a lewandowski who guarantees your 2-3 30 goal seasons.

Marcelo

1.) 24 Mar 2022 09:07:37
Tough one, because osimhen will cost a lot. The club need to weigh up the potential of someone like McNeil and Hugill. If they think they can be good enough then maybe a shorter term signing would work- only if it would aid their development.


2.) 24 Mar 2022 09:52:08
Utd's frontline will need a serious injection of life come summer.
Osimhen is a beast and incredibly fast and I'd love to see him at the club, but he will obviously cost a pretty penny. We could end up spending well north of £200m on him and Rice alone once West Ham had been driven down a touch. I'd love to see it and I can imagine the impact those two would have in the team but the trouble is we'd still be a couple of starters short so could see us having to be a little more astute with at least a few of our signings.


3.) 24 Mar 2022 09:53:00
He's a good player with a well rounded skill set as a striker. Quick, strong able to play on the shoulder or hold the ball up and bring others into play.

He's young and should improve as he develops.

The three concerns around him would be:

1. He does pick up a few injuries each season. Which is not ideal given that we will likely be a little light up front in terms of numbers next season. We need someone who can play 40-50 games a season.

2. Is he prolific enough? Only once hitting 20 goals in a season back in Ligue 1, which isn't the strongest of leagues.

3. Finally he plays for Napoli who have a habit of refusing to sell unless for silly money. They demanded over 100m for Koulibaly over the last couple of summers and refused to sell for less. They would likely do the same with Oshimen.

Personally I think we should go for a younger striker who can be a part of the side for the next 4-5 years at least. I think we should be looking at signing players this summer between the ages of 22-25, players with some experience but who we can develop and who can grow together with the rest of our squad to be a strong team in a few years time when they hit their peaks.


4.) 24 Mar 2022 11:09:25
I like the look or Darwin Nunez at Benfica.
Strong, direct, scores lots of goals and his work rates if really good. Still only 22 years old as well.


5.) 24 Mar 2022 13:48:53
well on fm21 he won the balon dor at the ripe age of 31 so sign him up.

jokes aside i agree with sim, nunez is the one to go for.


6.) 24 Mar 2022 15:36:11
Darwin Nunez is the one I'd go for personally as well. A proper CF who can do it all.


7.) 24 Mar 2022 18:23:16
Nunez will be sought by many clubs and given the choice of playing for clubs who can offer Champions League games and have a well defined structure and successful playing style why would he sign for us? We don't even have a full time manager.


 

 

12 Jul 2018 14:21:59
Lovren's comment about him being one of worlds best defenders made me laugh out. While I think he is a decent player who often gets unfair criticism, he certainly won't make my list of the top 40 defenders in the world.

Marcelo

1.) 12 Jul 2018 14:34:44
Neither would Marcelo. 😀.


2.) 12 Jul 2018 15:20:06
Marcelo is in the top 1 left backs so yeh your right scholes.


3.) 12 Jul 2018 16:29:28
Shame he can't defend FZZ.


 

 

26 Jun 2018 22:08:21
I am a Nigerian. Can someone please explain to me how the referee did not award a penalty for that handball by rojo.
Also gutted that marcos rojo managed to get the winner for argentina against nigeria for the second time in a world cup game.

Marcelo

{Ed004's Note - Because it was accidental. It was head onto hand. I don't know how the first penalty was given}


1.) 27 Jun 2018 04:03:15
Ed more refs need to give penalties for holding on to opponents. Only way to stop the defenders from indulging in the homoerotica that goes on in the box during a corner is make it too costly.

{Ed001's Note - I tried to explain to him why it was given, it was 100% a penalty according to the rules. I really do not see why he found that so difficult to accept.}


2.) 27 Jun 2018 08:37:45
All this holding etc needs to be stopped, and it’s good to finally see some punishment for it. However the refs need to be consistent, if that means giving 2/ 3/ 4 penalties a game then so be it, the players will soon learn (or so you’d like to think) .


3.) 27 Jun 2018 10:15:00
I don’t understand how Rojo got away with the high leg in the first half. This foot was literally over the other player’s head. It’s pure luck that he didn’t end up kicking him in the face. Anywhere else on the pitch, and that’s a foul.


4.) 27 Jun 2018 13:55:15
Same ref that sent Nani off against Real as well Danny!

Not over that one yet.


5.) 27 Jun 2018 15:28:52
Eds, I just don't understand why the referee allow Mascherano to keep playing while he was bleeding. Isn't he supposed to be out until they treat the injury?

{Ed001's Note - he should have been sent to the sidelines to have the blood cleaned up and not allowed back until it was staunched or covered. Ref was weak.}


 

 

27 May 2018 11:49:15
Just wanted to ask.
Would you like to see the club buy milinkovic savic even at the cost of lossing pogba?
pogba is a very talented player no doubts, but he seems to lack that extra effort or sometimes just looks uninterested. personally, i would live to see him improve his performances next season, hopefully in a 3 man midfield.

Marcelo

1.) 27 May 2018 12:30:29
Pogba hasn't been that bad.

Yeah he's been inconsistent but so has the rest of the team.

When we were free flowing at the start of the season he looked amazing.

The injuries to himself and Bailly had a massive knock on effect. Them 3 draws in a row and the loss to city really effected us

But if we can keep the spine of the team injury free and sign a few players.

Play like we did at the start of the season and we will see the best of pogba.

I don't agree with this let's sell him.

He's a fantastic player on his day and olif we were to get rid of him we will just be taking a step backwards.

Build the team around pogba not get rid.


2.) 27 May 2018 12:31:29
Wouldn't miss him, I have to say, but that's not the same as wanting him gone. I'd have them both but if I HAD to choose it would be Savic.


3.) 27 May 2018 12:35:21
I’d like to see Pogba play with all the tools to succeed then I can make a informed decision. Improve the defence / midfields and see if he performs without tactical restraints etc.


4.) 27 May 2018 12:37:49
Marcelo - I've never seen SMS play so it's hard to comment to be honest.

The same can be said for Fred but from what I've read he's a tenacious player with great stamina. He's good on the ball and also a good dribbler. He's deployed in a midfield 2 for Shaktar so he could easily anchor our midfield next to Matic and also have the ability to start attacks from deep and drive us forward from midfield.

I've always believed that Mourinho's preferred formation is 4-2-3-1. I think he was hoping he could mould Pogba into playing a more disciplined role but unfortunately this hasn't materialised. Pogba is a fantastic player with some brilliant attributes but he doesn't sense danger and it's hard to label exactly what kind of player he is.

I fear the arrival of Sanchez has further complicated Pogba's role in the team as he's often dropped too deep and occupied Pogba's space. I've seen little evidence of this problem resolving itself as the season progressed. We've predominantly played a 3 man midfield since Sanchez arrived, primarily in an attempt to release Pogba and get the best out of him. This hasn't worked because Sanchez has often occupied his space and Lingard has been moved wide right making him less effective as well.

I'm not convinced 4-3-3 is going to be the way forward. For Pogba to be at his best he needs the wide men to keep wide and make runs forward creating the space for him in midfield. Sanchez won't do this and prefers the ball into feet congesting and occupying Pogba's space. Lingard has been ineffective on the right. He has often come inside too soon further contesting the middle and leaving us with no width. We are then reliant on playing intricate little one twos and short passes which isn't really Pogba's game. He prefers space to drive into carrying the ball forward and looking for runners in behind. As the defence retreat he can shoot at goal. He's much more suited to Martial or Rashford playing wide left than Sanchez.

I think it will be interesting to see how we line up next year. I think Lingard probably deserve's his chance at No 10, Sanchez always looks more effective with players in and around him where he can play quick one twos and feed off others.

I think we'll probably start next season playing 4-2-3-1. I think if Pogba is still at the Club he'll start next to Matic in midfield where he'll have to deliver what Mourinho expects. I think if he doesn't and we sign Fred he could well find himself out of the team.

I think Mourinho has grown tired and frustrated with a lot of players. I fully expect him to return to how he wants to play rather than changing his preferred system to get the best out of others. He can rectify this with his signings this summer. Fascinating window ahead.


5.) 27 May 2018 12:49:36
A lot of our fans forget how good pogba and the team in general were up until christmas.

Pogba looked every bit the midfield player that we wanted at the start of the season.

Once alexis sanchez arrived and kept giving the ball away every two minuted ans dropping so deep youd think he was playing sweeper that pogbas form went off of a cliff.


6.) 27 May 2018 13:13:26
Not sure selling Pogba, who was our old shiny new signing and ditching him for another is the way forward.

Personally, if Fred is the box to box mid we need, I’d play him and Matic and put Pog at 10 to cause havoc further up the pitch like Dele does at Spurs.


7.) 27 May 2018 13:17:07
This comes down to Jose. It’s clear that he fell out with Pogba during the season because he wasn’t performing as part of the two dms. There’s no point in keeping him if Jose wants to play his preferred system. However, there’s nobody out there willing to stump up the cash to buy him. Unless he has an amazing World Cup, I can’t see Pogba anywhere but here next season.


8.) 27 May 2018 13:19:39
Would be a massive mistake selling pogba. Bags of talent and he will go on to be one of the best midfielders in the world. He has a lot to work on but the raw talent is their at his disposal. I have seen Milinkovic-Savic play a lot this year as I have been watching serie A regularly and he is the star midfielder along with Jorginho in that league. Has all the attributes much like pogba - strength, vision, ball control and ability to score goals. They can play together so I would love to see them in a three man midfield, pogba on the left and savic on the right.

People criticise pogba but statistically he is better than he was at Juve. I know stats are misleading but I feel the reason why he is getting stick is because united aren’t winning the big trophies. At Juve we only really saw highlight reels of his outrageous goals but in reality he still went missing during games. He is lucky he had Pirlo and Vidal next to him and bonucci and chiellini to rely on when he gave the ball away. He does need to improve consistency but that is also down to how Jose deploys him. He must find a way of fitting Sanchez and pogba into the team otherwise we will see the same problems cropping up again. Interested to see what he decides to do. I like 3 at the back and two up top with 3 in midfield.


9.) 27 May 2018 18:32:20
Anyone remember when Steve Gerrard was playing some of his best football behind the strikers at Lpool under Rodgers?

Thats the position for Pogba, tight in behind them, not in his own half. problem now Sanchez is in his way - the midfield and the defence would have to be stronger but I would like to see him there.


 

 

 

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30 Jun 2022 19:38:18
Sign him on a 1 year deal and see how thing turn out with the Henderson loan. Seeing as there are still doubts over De Gea fitting in to ETH style of play, Henderson may well get his chance if things go well for him at forest.

Marcelo

 

 

 

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07 Jul 2022 19:39:07
Last week De jong deal was almost complete, yesterday he was not for sale, today he is moving to Chelsea. A lot of these reports are simply rumours, people need to calm down and watch things play out. We are all desperate for the board to make good signings, but the truth is that they have almost never been reliable so I won't want to lose sleep over something I have no control over.

Marcelo

 

 

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05 Aug 2015 16:10:20
Didn't savic just join atletico de Madrid.

Marcelo