The ship has sailed. Expect Griezmann to join Barca at the end.
If we sign Alexis, do we still go for Griezmann in the summer?
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Nope
Nope.
No but I do think we will go after Dybala.
I think we will still sign another striker but not Griezmann. Dybala is a good shout, so is Icardi. In the summer the priority will be CM and a LB
Yes absolutely. Griezmann will be the no.10 and Sanchez the right winger. Lingard and Griezmann can rotate for that spot! Right now, we don't have a proper no. 10 but Lingard is really growing into that role.
Honestly I would pick Sanchez over Greizmann.Greizmann will need to adapt to English football and I"m not sure if he would fit into a Mourinho team,Sanchez would just be perfect.Hes 3 years older than Greizmann but he's built like an Ox and if he can give us 3 good seasons,then we should all be delighted with that....
How much do you figure he'd be and where do you think he'd fit in? I've barely watched any Serie A this season.
@Robin Your Persie - which team do you support?
I'm not sure what the plans are. I've always been a Lukaku advocator and fan, but I think with the way we're heading Griezmann would be better for us up top. That's not gonna happen though, so it's a tough one now. He could still be a second striker while playing in another position, but I'm not sure what that position would be, specially as we don't know where Alexis will play if he comes.
Probably in the £100 range as an AM or false 9.
Not for me, I think they're too similar. I think we would have bigger priorities to spend our cash on - namely another top central midfielder and both full back positions.
Yes absolutely. Griezmann as the 10 with Sanchez wide right and Martial left please.
Still need a RW more than anything really.
I think getting Sanchez means we are saving money for a third top CM. There is no one in the first 11 I would swap for Griezmann right now, assuming Sanchez is one of the starters for us.
I think we leave Griezmann alone, unless he shows an absolute and genuine desire to join Man Utd.
But I see him at Barca.
But I see him at Barca.
This would be pretty awesome, although isn't Pogba playing his best football when he's in an advanced role, negating the 10?
A lot of people saying Sanchez doesn't work on the right too, but that was only in one team so doesn't necessarily mean he won't now.
I'd love to see them all working well together, but it's tough to see what the best route is right now with our attack, at least until we know where Sanchez would play.
Sanchez would be brilliant. Jose seems to have let the flair players play a bit more and he could be a massive hit.
Would work well alongside lukaku with mata, pog and magic shielding.
Would work well alongside lukaku with mata, pog and magic shielding.
Even if we don't get Sanchez Griezmann should not be a target for us. If reports are to be believed and we are getting Sanchez in a straight swap for Mkhi and aren't spending a transfer fee then I still expect, and hope, for us to get another attacking player, i'm hoping for someone like Pulisic, I don't think we need to replace Ibra considering Martial, Rashford and even Sanchez can play upfront aside from Lukaku. Slot in a CM and a RB/LB and I think it would be a good transfer window.
If we sign Sanchez, I think we still need a #10/AM/CM that can create something in order to keep us from being overly relying on Pogba.
Pogba is and will be our best midfielder, so I don't expect us to go buy a Pogba v.2, but when Pogba is out or needs a rest we should have a creator to play either in midfield or at the 10 so our "penetrating attackers" can actually be fed to some extent. Rashford, Sanchez, Martial and even Lukaku has pace to run in behind and counter-attack, but only Sanchez and Martial will be able to create on their own.
I believe Mourinho agrees with this, and that is why we're reportedly interested in Özil. Because despite him being a "luxury" player, he's a creator we can get on a free that can do that job when Pogba is out.
I do believe that us getting Sanchez ends our run at Griezmann due to Griezmann being another player needing to be fed, but I believe it opens us up to buying a different kind of player, a more creative kind like for example Dybala (assumptions based on what I've read, not what I've seen).
Not that I believe we'll sign Dybala, I still believe we'll go for Özil in order to have more money to spend on upgrades elsewhere (mainly LB, RB & potentially CB).
Pogba is and will be our best midfielder, so I don't expect us to go buy a Pogba v.2, but when Pogba is out or needs a rest we should have a creator to play either in midfield or at the 10 so our "penetrating attackers" can actually be fed to some extent. Rashford, Sanchez, Martial and even Lukaku has pace to run in behind and counter-attack, but only Sanchez and Martial will be able to create on their own.
I believe Mourinho agrees with this, and that is why we're reportedly interested in Özil. Because despite him being a "luxury" player, he's a creator we can get on a free that can do that job when Pogba is out.
I do believe that us getting Sanchez ends our run at Griezmann due to Griezmann being another player needing to be fed, but I believe it opens us up to buying a different kind of player, a more creative kind like for example Dybala (assumptions based on what I've read, not what I've seen).
Not that I believe we'll sign Dybala, I still believe we'll go for Özil in order to have more money to spend on upgrades elsewhere (mainly LB, RB & potentially CB).
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Regardless of whether or not people want him, to answer OP: yes we still can go for a Dybala or AG or Ozil type even if we get Sanchez.
It would mean playing a mid2 more often than not to fit all the players but it’s not at all a bad thing when you can do so with those many world class players in your lineup. If José really wanted to, he could start Martial on the bench the games he wants to play a mid3 with priority obviously going to Sanchez + AG/Dybala/Ozil first. I feel United will still look to add a world class no10/SS in the summer as well as a CM to compliment Pogba+Matic in a mid3 regardless of what happens this January window.
433
Sanchez——Lukaku——AG/Dybala/Ozil
Pogba———Matic———NEW CM
Shaw—Bailly—Jones—Valencia
4231
———————-Lukaku
Martial——AG/Dybala/Ozil——Sanchez
—————Pogba——Matic
Shaw——Bailly——Jones——Valencia
...I’d honestly really love a lineup like that. Not just for the obvious reasons of having so many world class players in attack. But because the attack would be abnormally fluid/interchangeable on top of how fast and skilled it would be. No real set positions / number of players able to play multiple positions comfortably. Would be a headache for any opposing team+manager to predict and hold off. Sanchez able to play the right side as well as he plays the left, and if need be centrally behind the striker. AG/Dybala/Ozil all able to play centrally behind the striker as well as out wide on the right. Pogba able to sit back alongside Matic or play upfront more freely in a mid3.
AKA Lukaku (ST), Matic (DM), Bailly (CB) are really the only 100% sure set players in a single position. The rest are able to play multiple positions which would give us a lot of unpredictability, leaving opposing sides guessing and on their heals prior to kickoff just about every given match.
It would mean playing a mid2 more often than not to fit all the players but it’s not at all a bad thing when you can do so with those many world class players in your lineup. If José really wanted to, he could start Martial on the bench the games he wants to play a mid3 with priority obviously going to Sanchez + AG/Dybala/Ozil first. I feel United will still look to add a world class no10/SS in the summer as well as a CM to compliment Pogba+Matic in a mid3 regardless of what happens this January window.
433
Sanchez——Lukaku——AG/Dybala/Ozil
Pogba———Matic———NEW CM
Shaw—Bailly—Jones—Valencia
4231
———————-Lukaku
Martial——AG/Dybala/Ozil——Sanchez
—————Pogba——Matic
Shaw——Bailly——Jones——Valencia
...I’d honestly really love a lineup like that. Not just for the obvious reasons of having so many world class players in attack. But because the attack would be abnormally fluid/interchangeable on top of how fast and skilled it would be. No real set positions / number of players able to play multiple positions comfortably. Would be a headache for any opposing team+manager to predict and hold off. Sanchez able to play the right side as well as he plays the left, and if need be centrally behind the striker. AG/Dybala/Ozil all able to play centrally behind the striker as well as out wide on the right. Pogba able to sit back alongside Matic or play upfront more freely in a mid3.
AKA Lukaku (ST), Matic (DM), Bailly (CB) are really the only 100% sure set players in a single position. The rest are able to play multiple positions which would give us a lot of unpredictability, leaving opposing sides guessing and on their heals prior to kickoff just about every given match.
Still think we'd need a right winger and back up midfielder.
Yes if he isn't Barca bound
Would not think so. suspect we will be signing Ozil and hopefully a world class midfielder to replace both Carrick and Fellaini.
No. We will get ozil and play martial ozil sanchez - lukaku.
Best possible outcome of Sanchez is that we'll finally get rid of Ronaldo returning rumors. They were starting to do me 
No. Griezmann wouldn't suit us.
Agree with another member on this thread; can't see Mourinho going for Griezman (1.75m) after bringing in Sanchez (1.69m). Seems against his principles having too many shorty's in the side.
So you believe we have to keep on spending north of 200 million each summer on superstar players? What do we do with Lingard, Rashford, Martial, Mata? What about Pereira coming from loan?
What about our wage budget, which if I remember correctly is the biggest in England atm? Adding Sanchez, Ozil/AG/Dybala and a new top CM, that is probably around 800-900k per week, it isn't financially advisable to spend and risk so much money, in my opinion.
Why not? He famously played CR7-Ozil-ADM with Benzema up top in a 4231 with Madrid all the time. I don’t see how this would be much different. And when he played 433 he’d drop ADM, move up Ozil into his spot on the right and insert Diarra in the midfield.. You really see jose playing with that 3 plus striker?
Don’t get what’s so funny ...but yea
Absolutely not.
There's no place in the starting line-up for Griezmann, he plays as a central striker. Unless Jose suddenly doesn't want to play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, where would Griezmann fit in?
Nope. I reckon City might be tempted though.
No player we have gotten was anywhere close to 200M nor would AG or Dybala. Martial keeps starting other than the odd games we’d play 433 since 4231 would be the favoured formation - which he absolutely fits in. Rashford keeps developing as he hasn’t proved much and stays a primary sub. Mata likely leaves. Lingard despite his recent form becomes a primary bench option as Rashford is and essentially takes Mata’s spot. Pereira isn’t starter material so he’s either going to get limited minutes or will be loaned out again.
Wages will more or less balance themselves out with players leaving ...Zlatan will be gone. Mikhi gone. Carrick gone. Darmian gone. Fellaini and/or Mata gone. A central defender will likely be gone, as well as Romero.
Don't think so. Just bulking out the squad at that point - unless Martial gets shifted.
Pogba plays fine in a midfield 2, the fact that we rely on him to be our main creator says much more about Miki/Mata/Lingard than it does about his best position. I do agree he's played his best in a midfield 3 though.
Maybe not in games vs elite opposition but yes absolutely. In the last month alone we've drawn with Southampton/Burnley and Leicester. Griezmann is a world class attacking player in a position we need, is a clear upgrade on Mata/Lingard/Miki and has a release clause of 85m, if he didn't have a clause how much do you think he'd be worth?
No, I do not want Griezmann anymore. I think Sanchez is a much better fit for PL and our team. I will rather focus on specialist RW.
People keep on talking about showing the intent with these mega signings, I do not think we need to do that any more..We signed Zlatan, Pogba, ADM, and now Sanchez likely on the way..that is more than enough display of intent. More than showing intent, we should focus on making our team more balanced.
People keep on talking about showing the intent with these mega signings, I do not think we need to do that any more..We signed Zlatan, Pogba, ADM, and now Sanchez likely on the way..that is more than enough display of intent. More than showing intent, we should focus on making our team more balanced.
Doubt it, if Sanchez comes now and Ozil in the summer, Griezmann is unlikely.
It is funny because you have 4 attackers in squad who don't play defence. Ozil and di maria are more midfielders than wingers or attackers. These 4 are pure attackers. And we are talking about mourinho. Who is mad on his wingers because they don't track backWhy not? He famously played CR7-Ozil-ADM with Benzema up top in a 4231 with Madrid all the time. I don’t see how this would be much different. And when he played 433 he’d drop ADM, move up Ozil into his spot on the right and insert Diarra in the midfield.
Don’t get what’s so funny ...but yea
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