Should Fred be offered a new contract?

[Trex]

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This is OK by me so far as Fred doesn't get any more than this. We should bring in a long term central midfielder (could also be a Zidane or Mainoo) soon to replace Eriksen in the first 11. That would lead to Fred leaving.

 

[MadMike]

Makes sense best case scenario he leaves for a fee in the summer. Worst case he stays around for an extra year and is an option in midfield for Cup games or certain fixtures when an extra pair of legs are needed in midfield.

The thing is, if he is to leave on a free in the summer we might have to cover some wages for the next year. I doubt his next contract offer will match what he's on at United.

 

[CM]

It would make sense to cash in on Fred in the summer if we can and sign a new midfielder

 

[stevoc]

The thing is, if he is to leave on a free in the summer we might have to cover some wages for the next year. I doubt his next contract offer will match what he's on at United.

Fred seems like the type who'll want to play every week. So if he's leaving I'm sure it'll be to play more elsewhere and he'll understand a drop in wages will be necessary to facilitate that.

Plus I doubt he's on a huge salary, relative to the rest of the squad anyway.

 

[El Jefe]

1 year option hoping to sell in the summer so we get a fee.

I want him sold as soon as the summer window opens.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

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Another thing that Jackson to be proven wrong again.

 

[cyril C]

Priority. Priority should be on #9, and deal with VDB. If he doesn't improve, to me highly unlikely, then he should be sold and bring in another MF. Assuming we can identify another quality MF, then Fred can be sold this summer as well, but not before VDB. So extension is a wise move.

 

[Red the Bear]

No.

 

[Isotope]

Part of the asset if United is on sale.

 

[scottser]

we have a thin enough squad so contract extensions are the sensible move all round.

 

[Vapor trail]

Should be sold. Is not of the required quality even as a rotation option. He doesn't suit ETHs system. In the games when he came on as a sub, he's put in sub par performances and loses possession too frequently for a midfielder.

 

[Revaulx]

No problem with taking up the option, but I don’t think Fred has a future long term.

He’s a player that at his best is absolutely good enough, but he seems to need regular football to be able to produce consistent performances. Which isn’t what you want from a rotation/squad player.

 

[lex talionis]

I’m quite comfortable with Fred as a squad man, although I’d want to see an assessment of the development of sone of younger midfielders first. At what wage agreement I have no idea, but if he’s holding out for 350k/week or thereabouts then he should be allowed to leave.

 

[fergiewherearethou]

We need to step up in terms of midfield quality so he must go imo.
He's been here for some time now and I don't see him improving, his level is under what we aspire to become.

 

[Tiber]

Nope.

 

[Escobar]

Best case is if we can swap/leverage him for a certain Benfica player

 

[Judas]

Him and McTominay shouldn't be part of our future. Yes we've got a thin squad, but Fred isn't the standard we should settle on, even for depth.

 

[Bondi77]

Get rid and bring back Hannibal next season to take his place.

 

[Samid]

The ultimate chuckle brother. Move him on in the summer.

 

[arnie_ni]

No

 

[Attila]

feck no

 

[Mickeza]

No.

 

[bosnian_red]

Showed his laughably low floor today

 

[Yakuza_devils]

Every single time when we need him to step up he failed miserably

 

[altodevil]

woeful

 

[Blood Mage]

Both him and McTominay need to be fecked off as soon as possible. Two of the worst midfielders in the league.

 

[PoTMS]

This was so stupid renewing his contract. Spoiler: No one is buying him for actual money.

 

[stw2022]

Awful tonight. Surprised he didn't trip over his own bollocks

 

[DJ_21]

Defo need an upgrade on him next season. Passing is still bad

 

[Heinzesight]

Erm. If he’s a bench option to be wheeled out occasionally, then maybe. Shit tonight.

 

[Ian Reus]

Not as a footballer for us anyway.

 

[Kramer]

Cannot wait for the likes of him and Mct to be moved on.

 

[Biggins]

Based on this game, Fred should not be offered a contract in a Sunday league

 

[Mailo]

Every single time when we need him to step up he failed miserably

This.

 

[Fooza]

This discussion is boring, he has rubbish performances, one good game and every jizzes again. Truth is his been so inconsistent and will always be.

 

[Oddboy]

He's an absolute wildcard

 

[BuzzKillington]

Such a frustrating player.

 

[Barthez]

Bad game tonight but still a very good squad player

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Of course. 5 years contract! At least.

 

[DevTheRed]

Seems like whenever he starts games he’s absolutely useless.. puts in the good 10 minute cameo every now and again. His passing is just nowhere near good enough.