True to some extent (except I thought Martial has cost us more). But to be fair, we've also spend hundreds of millions in the past, but most of those expensive ones had not been doing their job properly.Let that sink in..
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While every elite clubs ensembled their attacking line ups for hundreds of million, we did that with just potatoes money.
Plus ballon d'or bonuses and other bonuses, but the initial price was 36 mil.I thought Martial cost £50odd million on his own?
Ah ok.Plus ballon d'or bonuses and other bonuses, but the initial price was 36 mil.
How much do you think our front 3 valued at now?It is pretty great.
To be fair, Rashford has turned into an 100m+ player, while Greenwood might just be a generational talent.
The future is bright is these three develop as we think they will.
Around 350m pounds I think.How much do you think our front 3 valued at now?
In pre-corona times, I believe that both Martial and Rashford would have been 100m or so players. Greenwood a few months ago, hard to know, now no sane manager/CEO would contemplate selling him.How much do you think our front 3 valued at now?
Put it this way only a starting bid of 100m for any of them would elicit a response from us.How much do you think our front 3 valued at now?
Martial is 24This record is even more impressive when you give bit ot context. This is Martial's first proper season playing as 9 and regularly, first proper season for Rashford playing regularly, first season for Greenwood too.
This is the first season where Martial and Rashford are trusted to lead the attack and Greenwood started the season as a back up.
They are just 25, 22, 18 year old players.
That's a whole lot of potatoes.Let that sink in..
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While every elite clubs ensembled their attacking line ups for hundreds of million, we did that with just potatoes money.
Yeah, it was a typo. Posted using mobile.Martial is 24
So just need a £100m winger, a replacement for one of the best keepers of the last decade, a top quality centre back, a DLP which are a dime a dozen and then one of the league’s most promising midfielders to play from the bench....We just need to add someone like Sancho so that we can rotate them a little without losing quality and strengthen a bit in other areas. Replace De Gea, get another top CB, deep lying midfielder and maybe a Grealish type to cover midfield creativity if Pogba or Bruno aren't fit and the job is pretty much complete.
hopefully it doesn’t matter. Would love Rashford and Greenwood to spend the vast majority of their careers with the club. The same applies to Martial of course, but clearly he’s the one more likely to move on at some point given the other two are home grown.How much do you think our front 3 valued at now?
This is such a myth. All good teams rely on their top players playing well. City very much rely on a piece of individual brilliance to break teams open - without it they look like us under LvG. So do Liverpool.So just need a £100m winger, a replacement for one of the best keepers of the last decade, a top quality centre back, a DLP which are a dime a dozen and then one of the league’s most promising midfielders to play from the bench....
But I agree, we are close in terms of first team quality, but I still think we’re a little way off in terms of play. We’re becoming a bit Real Madrid like in that we’re assembling a great team, but will still rely on individual brilliance against top teams rather than dominating them through playing style. I’d like us to be able to go tow to tow with Liverpool and City rather than just hoping we can hit them on the counter.
Still, incredible improvement from recent years.
I disagree. Teams likethe current Liverpool, Atletico, even City despite their superstars, are more than the sum of their parts. City open teams up all the time through great movement and commitment to rotating the ball quickly. Arsenal, despite their underwhelming players can still produce beautiful passages of play. I think I’m that regard we have a lot of room for improvement.This is such a myth. All good teams rely on their top players playing well. City very much rely on a piece of individual brilliance to break teams open - without it they look like us under LvG. So do Liverpool.
We produce brilliant passages of plays where we open teams up by rotating the ball quickly as well. Our first goal yesterday as an example.I disagree. Teams likethe current Liverpool, Atletico, even City despite their superstars, are more than the sum of their parts. City open teams up all the time through great movement and commitment to rotating the ball quickly. Arsenal, despite their underwhelming players can still produce beautiful passages of play. I think I’m that regard we have a lot of room for improvement.
Honestly wouldn’t take twice that for those 3, definitely would never let Rashford or Greenwood go.Around 350m pounds I think.
Which is ridiculous.
True, but he really was thrown in at the deep end. He likely wouldn’t have gotten any game time under Jose if he hadnt already made himself a fan favourite, but Ole definitely would have played him.Better value than Dembele, Coutinho, Griezmann for £400+ Million ish, that is for sure.
So will we see fans going against big transfers more now and giving home developed players a chance... Never understood why Utd (and Barcelona) fans always want big name transfers over playing home grown prospects given their best teams have always been based around a core of home developed players. Rashford only got a chance because loads of injuries when van Gaal manager and you didn't have anyone else iirc?
Watching Mason play is a gift for all Man Utd fans. I can see him competing with Pulisic year after year.Let that sink in..
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While every elite clubs ensembled their attacking line ups for hundreds of million, we did that with just potatoes money.
I'm 100% sold in we need to get Sancho and Grealish, but I would keep DDG. He's on a 350m/week and he has contract till 2022.get another top CB, deep lying midfielder and maybe a Grealish type to cover midfield.
Not up top thoughTrue to some extent (except I thought Martial has cost us more). But to be fair, we've also spend hundreds of millions in the past, but most of those expensive ones had not been doing their job properly.
And so do we, vast majority of our goals past the break have been from great passing moves. Martial's third against Sheffield United or Brunos third against Brughton are both frantically worked team goals rather than an individual moment of brilliance.I disagree. Teams likethe current Liverpool, Atletico, even City despite their superstars, are more than the sum of their parts. City open teams up all the time through great movement and commitment to rotating the ball quickly. Arsenal, despite their underwhelming players can still produce beautiful passages of play. I think I’m that regard we have a lot of room for improvement.
Marcus Rashford made 152 appearances in the last 3 seasons. This myth needs to dieThis record is even more impressive when you give bit ot context. This is Martial's first proper season playing as 9 and regularly, first proper season for Rashford playing regularly, first season for Greenwood too.
This is the first season where Martial and Rashford are trusted to lead the attack and Greenwood started the season as a back up.
They are just 24, 22, 18 year old players.
No because that price was tied in to bonuses. He was 35-37 mil then another bonus kicked in which took him to 40-42 mil. Another instalment if he wins the Balon Dor takes it to 50 mil.Martial was 57m wasn't he?
Yes we should definitely add Sancho. No question about it IMOExactly, mind blown.
I couldn't stop being giddy and excited for the future.
Now the question is going forward, should we maintain this or add more value to our attack?
The little devil fan in me wants to keep it this way, but the muppet side of me wants Sancho in the mix.
Yeah, longterm Greenwood is a no 9 and Sancho is a winger or no 10 so the one shouldn’t effect the other and we need squad depth for rotation anyway.Yes we should definitely add Sancho. No question about it IMO
So what, we just displace Martial with Greenwood, after Tony having his best season at the club so far?Yeah, longterm Greenwood is a no 9 and Sancho is a winger or no 10 so the one shouldn’t effect the other and we need squad depth for rotation anyway.
Greenwood needs to be starting 90% of games now for optimal development but imo it’s the no 9 spot he should be competing for anyway so RW is still a major priority for me.
Greenwood wont be starting 60 games next seasonSo what, we just displace Martial with Greenwood, after Tony having his best season at the club so far?
I edited my post to elaborate more. Sancho would want to start every game, same goes for Martial and Rashford. They would all want guaranteed time as first 11 players, Greenwood will be the odd one out because of his age, low wage and low expectations.Greenwood wont be starting 60 games next season