Yeah I don't really care about the house thing it was a throw away comment that you seem really invested in analysing to death.
I don't particularly care for it, either, but I have seen a few of these comparisons that aren't really comparable - apologies if you think I'm picking/digging you out. Not the intention.
) peers through their window wondering what they've got to do for you to leave them alone. Another one that can't operate in tight spaces. Not a fan.
Hoping Sancho (long shot) will put pressure on Rashford not being an automatic selection.
And let's not forget that Sancho has not been pulling up trees in trying to leave Dortmund. Clearly he doesn't want to upset Dortmund by demanding a transfer but his timidity is costing him and us the transfer. If he really wants to come then he could agitate for a move. It would make things a lot easier for us. As it stands, it's not blindingly obvious if he even wants to join us.I don't particularly care for it, either, but I have seen a few of these comparisons that aren't really comparable - apologies if you think I'm picking/digging you out. Not the intention.
I think if you get told what is what, you can probably test that water a bit, but as the interested and persistent party, it's then time to pony up or go about your business instead of loitering like a bad smell whilst the homeowner (
Further to that, of the two parties, we're the more desperate - less assured of even being a top 4 finishing side this season than Sancho of either maintaining or improving his level. We could very easily be prizing Sancho out of our own hands should we not get him this window, have a calamitous one whilst he goes on to cement himself as one of this generation's sure things. It's not a one-way street here where ceteris paribus means we just continue this merry dance next summer.
We look very much unwilling to pay the fee Dortmund want; I can't blame Sancho for wanting to remain on good terms with his club and its fans. From his perspective, you could say that it looks like Manchester United don't want him enough.
This is an unpopular opinion but I would have him back. I would rather get Sancho but Zaha would be better than pretty much any other option we have on the right.
Bang on.
Yes, indeed there is that, too. He's interested but keeping his options open whilst burning no bridges, which mightn't be the case next summer, especially if we've under-performed and are less appealing than now.
Yep. And we knew that all along. Could have gone for Sancho, Upamecano and Telles and we would have been sorted. For whatever reason we decided to get a midfielder and nobody else though.
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All this was obvious and evident the moment the season ended and Ole was literally hammering home that same point each time he was in front of a microphone but for some odd reason, all we've done is sign MF cover and nothing else as those around us strengthened...
A not brilliant coach and not making necessary signings is asking for trouble.
Nail on the head. So frustrating supporting this team.
I'm not sure I agree, I don't think we should be compromising on quality. Ole waited for Bruno rather than getting Eriksen or whoever and it looks inspired.
fairly well said. the team has had zero pre season so maybe the effect of having players in from the start is less this year but still. the club has delivered nothing for ole... could be a hard season where top 4 would be another miracle
They could have many things.. But they just dont care or see any profit.
Only issue with this is, we presumed to have waited to get top 4 to get our first choice RF. We will struggle getting top 4 with this team, so our first choice RF will have to be 2nd/3rd on the list. Only reason I got excited for top 4. haha! now it seems everyone is right about the pattern our board seems to be happy fluctuating from 4-6 as long as we don't stay 6 for more than a few years they're good.
What were the chances we could afford Van De Beek, Sancho, a CB and a LB in one window... That's at least £220 million.
Yeah with a quality CB we could have scraped a draw in a game where we created feck all.
It's basically choosing between a car without an engine or one without wheels.
I hope you watched the match against Palace today. Unfortunately, we will see a lot more of these types of games throughout the season. We simply don't have players who will take the game by the scruff and will the team to a win. We needed players like Bale and Thiago, no matter how well we are equipped at that position. We simply don't have those types of players. Bruno can only do so much by himself before he overdoes everything.
I said that here a few weeks ago if Thiago had a choice, he would choose Liverpool every time, unfortunately, and got blasted for that. If it came down to winning stuff, players would choose Liverpool. If it came down to money, then maybe we have a chance. Our fans need to understand that we are not the same attraction as before, or until we start winning trophies again.
I understand our policy of signing younger players with holier than though attitudes. But sometimes you need experience in the team to help the youngsters start winning and producing on a regular basis. I knew the signings of Falcao, Schweini would be a disaster because they were a shell of their former selves. Di Maria, I got totally wrong as he simply did not want to be here or play under LVG. That is why you look deeper into transfers when you want to sign a player. They have to have a desire to come here and play. Thiago I knew would not come after Liverpool went after him. Bale I am sure would have. No harm in a season-long loan with Madrid paying half his wages. If he regains fitness, he will be a huge asset to Spurs this season and could have been for us.
Astute purchases wouldn’t cost us £220mil.
