United sitting on their hands.

CasaStreets · 25th June 2008, 06:00

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Originally Posted by RedRichio

I know all of the head honchos are on holiday but are we playing a dangerous game putting everything off until July both regarding incoming and outgoing transfers? Perhaps it's just a fans impatience but why not get everything wrapped up early so you can have new players there for the start of pre season?

I know we've had the Euros but I'm not convinced we are actually after anyone taking part. I hope we haven't got complacent after last season.

I've never understood this point, and yet it comes up every summer. Manchester United, from the player signing standpoint, is a business. Surely it acts as fast as it possibly can in each and every scenario? Obviously there are factors that can slow it down (or prevent it) beyond its control, such as the target player's preferences and our own preferences and internal questions (are there better options? etc...).

But honestly... I've never bought any of this, "hurry up" stuff for a second. Does anyone think that once a transfer we definitely want becomes available Fergie and Gill just sit back and say, "nah... I think we'll wait a few weeks on this one." I'm sure they work as fast as the club and the scenario of the transfer (budget etc...) allows.

Queue people telling me about all the past transfers we haven't gotten because we were too slow. I just don't buy it...