Cannot allow myself to think that
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
As much as I would like to see him here this really is a nothing article that may as have come from the Sun or daily star
Maybe we still can get Grealish & Sancho but gotta admit it looks highly unlikely right now
Take it you mean alongside Jadon rather than instead of him
If Brooks and Sarr aren’t good enough for squad players, who are? Minimino? Origi? Chupo Moting? Coman? Lucas Vazquez?
Replacement target
He ticks all the boxes as a perfect squadie in a good team. Loads more raw talent then James (James is just not suited to the teams style tbh). His ankle injury is the major concern. As good as he looked last season, we do NOT need another injury prone player.
But on paper a player like he or Cantwell would be just what the doctor ordered to improve depth. Id so most transfers involving championship clubs could surely involve a loan of James going the other way.
Alternatively we grow some balls and explore other martkets for rough diamonds to boost our depth.
But on paper a player like he or Cantwell would be just what the doctor ordered to improve depth. Id so most transfers involving championship clubs could surely involve a loan of James going the other way.
Alternatively we grow some balls and explore other martkets for rough diamonds to boost our depth.
I wouldn't pay £20m for him. Underwhelming. Major concerns over his ankle injury. An entire season lost due to that surgery: 11 months. This would be a pointless signing.
For 20-30m this'd have the potential to be a great move.
Versatile, skillful and seems to have a great attitude - If we're confident in his ability to stay fit then he's perfect as a Lingard / Pereira replacement.
Sarr would also be great for the same squad role.
Versatile, skillful and seems to have a great attitude - If we're confident in his ability to stay fit then he's perfect as a Lingard / Pereira replacement.
Sarr would also be great for the same squad role.
Sarr would be a better signing but it looks like he’s off to the scousers.
Were Brooks a United player, I bet we wouldn't be able to sell him for even £10m
If we can’t get sancho - get him and grealish
One runner / winger and an additional playmaker.
We need to add quality players and both are added value ability wise...
One runner / winger and an additional playmaker.
We need to add quality players and both are added value ability wise...
I would take that as well if we cannot get Dortmund to budge at all even though it's such a big drop off,however like I said earlier we need to bin off the addons for Sancho and just pay Dortmund the individual instalments they want.
Oh they don't play for our big team so they are great, that's the feeling I'm getting around here and the same people would be up in arms if Liverpool signed him and he turns out great.
A sidenote Coman would be a starter for us
He'd be a good, cheap addition. We need the depth.
Pretty much all of those negative comments ref to him struggling to play out wide . I don't think we'd be buying him as a flying winger. I still think we want Sancho. Brooks would be a versatile upgrade on Lingard, Pereira and Mata.
Would be a great signing as a replacement for Mata/Lingard/Pereira. He is not going to be signed as a Sancho alternative.
i like how people are saying he'll be an upgrade on Mata/Lingard/Pereira as if their collective uselessness has rendered them into a single entity
If we totally give up on Sancho (as opposed to getting him next summer) then we really need to do better than Grealish and Brooks.
Pretty sure this is what will happen if you can't agree cash with Dortmund.
I think he is bang average. Would only accept this, if we sign Sancho also.
It has. One player could easily replace all 3 based on how much they've played since Bruno signed. Why pay 3 salaries to players who basically offer nothing between them.
Much better to give all those minutes to one player who's on the way up.
Depth is a huge issue in our squad. Mad that people think Sancho alone would solve this. We need 18-20 good players. We have about 13-15.
As cheap signing like Brooks while moving on the likes of Lingard and Pereira makes it more likely that we will be able to move for Sancho.
It won't use up much of our budget and would free up wages. I'd be all for it assuming they are happy that his injury has fully healed.
As cheap signing like Brooks while moving on the likes of Lingard and Pereira makes it more likely that we will be able to move for Sancho.
It won't use up much of our budget and would free up wages. I'd be all for it assuming they are happy that his injury has fully healed.
Would not mind getting him and actually now is the perfect time to take a punt on him if we are going too. He has been injured for a year, but is healthy now, and playing for a side that just got relegated. In other words; he can't be that expensive.
If he will be cheap and will be a good upgrade on the likes of Mata/Lingard and provides technical quality, then I'd go for him. If he's just a limited workhorse then no
Hope he is not another james the winger...
First team, no. But squad, definitely. He’d be more likely to contribute coming on as a sub than most of what we have now.
Better be technically more gifted than him
I would understand reservations based on his injury. But in 18/19 he was excellent. Reservation about his fitness is interesting but he was also, by far, there best and most player at pressing. Only King came close.
Ha! Sadly true.
You should be promoted immediately, all your posts make sense.
Saw the one on AWB, good job.
As long as the price is right I would gladly take him, talented young player are always welcome.
What's interesting about him is that he can also be deployed as a #10. He's quicker than Grealish and a better player to trigger the press. And he'll be significantly cheaper too.
He's technically better than Dan James no question IMO.
He's technically better than Dan James no question IMO.
How much would Bournemouth demand for him? He's arguably their most valuable asset now Ake has been sold.
I was really excited about his progress the season before last but then he suffered the injury. This season I've only caught a handful of games and tbh he didn't impress. I would still be up for bringing him in.
I was really excited about his progress the season before last but then he suffered the injury. This season I've only caught a handful of games and tbh he didn't impress. I would still be up for bringing him in.
Good signing as long as it’s not too expensive. Big upgrade on lingard, pereira, Mata. More of a Grealish alternative than a Sancho one I suspect
Talented and young- would be an upgrade on our squad players
Good deal but I wonder how much Bournemouth will want
Good deal but I wonder how much Bournemouth will want
It's fine saying he'd be a good squad player but they are asking £30m+ and I'm not convinced he is good enough to challenge for a first team place, which you want. A good squad involves competition for places.
Fun fact.. 3 years ago, there was a deal in place for him to join league two Chesterfield on loan (my local team), but he had such a good Toulon tournament with England that Wilder kept him at Sheffield United. A year later and he was in the premier league.
Ok, maybe not fun.. but interesting how football works
Ok, maybe not fun.. but interesting how football works
Initially one of the first player I would try to sign. But his injury is a huge concern. Talk about him losing pace is not good. Not sure I understand why he would lose pace. But ankle and knees injury is a hazzle. An ankle injury, for a player like him, is awful. Was not that the injury that «ruined» Wilshere?