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Thus says Kemo
I reckon Pereira and TFM will be in the squad. I see CBJ and Tuanzebe loaned out again. Wilson will Leave
I'd like to see TFM get matches at DM in preseason as I feel that is his best position. Matic can't play more than 1 match a week and stay sharp. Tuanzebe needs a loan where he can start at CB. Mitchell might be the best natural left back in the team right now (scary). Pereira wants to play in attack and Mourinho wants him to play midfield. I don't think that's going to work. Wilson and CBJ, good as gone.
It will be interesting to see if Lee O'Connor and Tahith Chong play in U-23 second division next season or go on loan to a team that will play them a lot.
James Wilson will be released when his contract expires.
Tuanzebe will most likely be loaned out again.
Pereira will be sold most likely.
Borthwick-Jackson isn't even close to Premier League standard & will be sold or released.
Fosu-Mensah, I'm not sure about, personally I'd keep him around but groom him to be a Defensive Midfielder. I think he could be a decent back-up to Matic, he's not a full back for me.
Agree with all of these. We should use Fosu-Mensah as a DM back-up to Matic imo. He played as a centre-back in Netherlands NT at all youth levels but for some reason Van Gaal decided to play him at RB in the second half of 15-16 season. Actually he did well there and at CB too (got Deeney in his pocket at 18 and on his full debut as well) but he's a bit rash to be a defender and his physicality/skill-set is much more suited to a DM role imo. I think this kid has got serious potential and is urgently in need of settling down a position for himself. At the age of 20 and a half, we are still discussing his best position. I don't want to see him being an utility player loaned out to here and there for years without really cementing a place and position in a team at mid 20s and not fulfilling his potential. It'd be such a waste as he's clearly a talented guy. I have high hopes for him.I still would like to see TFM being given minutes as a destroyer. The kid has the physicality and in my opinion the tackling ability to settle into that role. At least let's see him there in preseason that way if he gets sent out on loan, he doesn't get pigeonholed into RB from managers/clubs who did not see him at youth level.
Am I the only one who wonders why Mitchell is hardly ever in these conversations? I am a massive fan of that kid.Will any of these 4 and James Wiison be playing in the first team next season?
Stick a few of them in that Ajax team and people would be drooling over them. Such a shame we loan them to clubs that use them as fillers, rather than having development plans in place for them. United should really be looking at partnerships with other clubs. We have some exceptional young players who aren't getting the right development chances.I think all of the players in the title are overrated.
TFM and Taunzebe are excellent for their age. CBJ was on their level up to about a year ago and Periera is good for his age but will never make it here as he’s not a great fit for Mourinho, the EPL nor this team.I think all of the players in the title are overrated.
Not sure I agree Periera isnt a great fit for the league. Probably true he isnt for Jose thoughTFM and Taunzebe are excellent for their age. CBJ was on their level up to about a year ago and Periera is good for his age but will never make it here as he’s not a great fit for Mourinho, the EPL nor this team.
Really do think Taunzebe and TFM will have excellent careers at top European clubs, hopefully United.
I would say tuanzebe is more first team ready than TFM although his position is harder to break into.Pereira and TFM will stay and compete
Tuanzebe needs a loan
Wilson and CBJ will be sold (thought CBJ was good in the few times I've seen him play)
I really hope that Pereira stays - TFM would be a very good backup player but I feel like his potential would be wasted as a backup. So I say give him another season in the PL with another team so that he can develop into a solid starter for us.Pereira and TFM will stay and compete
Tuanzebe needs a loan
Wilson and CBJ will be sold (thought CBJ was good in the few times I've seen him play)
They played for U23s this weekwhere are Wilson and CBJ anyway? not on tour even with a depleted squad
have they been told they can leave?
CBJ always looked good whenever he played for us but loans just didnt work out for him
Agree with this 100%. Though like other posters have said, TFM will not get the games and eventually leave. I think that Tuanzebe will replace either Jones/Smalling in the squad next year.Pereira and TFM will stay and compete
Tuanzebe needs a loan
Wilson and CBJ will be sold (thought CBJ was good in the few times I've seen him play)
You're cheating. Easy to say Pereira will stay now. You cheat.Pereira and TFM will stay and compete
Tuanzebe needs a loan
Wilson and CBJ will be sold (thought CBJ was good in the few times I've seen him play)
CBJ couldn’t get a game in the championship. He is never going to be good enough for us. His performances for us were decent, in the way that Possebon looked decent when he played for us. Zero point in him going on tour.where are Wilson and CBJ anyway? not on tour even with a depleted squad
have they been told they can leave?
CBJ always looked good whenever he played for us but loans just didnt work out for him
He should stay. Should've stayed last summer as well.You're cheating. Easy to say Pereira will stay now. You cheat.
This post is spot on. The only disagreement I have is TFM having a chance of being a great defensive midfielder. I don't see that happening at all.I think both Tuanzebe and TFM need loans this year.
I don't think, unless he really works on his timing and reading of the game in his own box, that TFM is a future CB for us. With his physicality and technical ability, as well as his desire to get in on tackles, he could potentially become a great destroying CM some day. As it stands, we have too many CMs for not that many spots, so I'd like to see him go out on loan and play more of that role, or more of the CB role, to work on his defensive fundamentals.
Tuanzebe arguably looks more first-team-ready than TFM right now, but there are so many CBs in front of him in the pecking order that he won't get any time this year, except for maybe in some cup games. A loan would do him well, just to have him playing week in and week out so he continues to learn the game and mature.
Pereira I'd like to see given a rotational squad role. He has a lot of skills that we need in the team, and a hard-nosed personality to boot (at least on the pitch). He deserves a chance.
ok cheers - in the shop window, I suppose they need to take salary cuts to move on and restart their careersThey played for U23s this week
not really comparable, Possebon barely played a proper game for us at any point whereas CBJ started several PL matches.CBJ couldn’t get a game in the championship. He is never going to be good enough for us. His performances for us were decent, in the way that Possebon looked decent when he played for us. Zero point in him going on tour.
Possebon was never decent. CBJ turned in a few very good performances for us - his crosses in particular were sublime.CBJ couldn’t get a game in the championship. He is never going to be good enough for us. His performances for us were decent, in the way that Possebon looked decent when he played for us. Zero point in him going on tour.
CBJ has played a whopping 7 more games for us than Possebon, last of which came over 2 years ago.not really comparable, Possebon barely played a proper game for us at any point whereas CBJ started several PL matches.
But ye pretty clear that Jose has no interest in him
No he turned in some decent performances that were wildly over exaggerated. If he was remotely good enough he would've managed more than 7 appearances in the last 2 years in the championship. He should be nowhere near this squad.Possebon was never decent. CBJ turned in a few very good performances for us - his crosses in particular were sublime.
Where did I say he should be in the squad ?No he turned in some decent performances that were wildly over exaggerated. If he was remotely good enough he would've managed more than 7 appearances in the last 2 years in the championship. He should be nowhere near this squad.