Exactly, and then we don't even know how much Ajax or Villa will want for their best players, but it's good to have some choice. I was convinced Madrid will take VdB in a heartbeat, so it might be obnoxious price tag what turned them off.
Gut feeling is that we are going to get one of Grealish/VDB,would be surprised if we got neither as that would leave us short depth wise.
Yeah, think they want Graelish but if he becomes to expensive it’ll be Vdb for lot less.
Yeah very true,mind you found it interesting that Whitwell & Cooper have such differing views on Grealish situation
Not only gut feeling but an educated guess also... we have now two consecutive summer without acquiring targets for the manager's rebuild.
Those of you discussing VDB do realise that we’re not in for him and never have been in for him right?
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So you are certain that it is Grealish or nobody for a backup AM then
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You and your gut feelings. I bet you'd be gutted if we end up not getting both
By those numbers we should be absolutely busting a gut to sign Buendia instead. For a foreign 23yo in only his 1st season in the EPL and 2nd in the country, who's also playing for the worst team in the league... that's a almost phenomenal productivity. A chance every 28mins, bettered only by KDB.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can’t please everyone ">July 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Tweet
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Well, you can't blame him though. He is so looking for that dream move and someone is actually lying about it. Unlike Bruno he really can't prove anything at Villa and too late to prove anything at a different club as well. They are primarily a defensive side yet he comes out with good numbers.
From what the Athletic are saying, Grealish was the option we were considering should Pogba have forced a move this summer. That doesn't appear to be happening now and he's settled for the foreseeable future.
You have a point really. James Ducker a reliable journalist has also said Grealish/VdB were targeted because of Pogba's uncertain future. Simon Peach another reliable journalist in a combo with Paul Hirst has also said he doesn't see us signing Sancho unless we agree at a price and that the only signing he sees us getting is a CB like Pau Torres or Rodon. Ole also saying 'we need a left footed centre back'. The athletic has also said we are no longer interested in Grealish. Henry winter a reliable journalist has said we don't need Grealish though that was more of his opinion.
Still hoping that Cooper turns out to be right about us wanting Sancho & Grealish,however The Athletic & Ducker are very good sources too just hope they are wrong on this one
Would be gutted if we didn't get either as badly lack decent cover for Pogba & Bruno. Feel like it's a bit too soon to expect the youth to step upYou and your gut feelings. I bet you'd be gutted if we end up not getting both
He's an interesting player. Probably doesn't have the outright speed to play wide right for United, but you could imagine him drifting in off the line and combining through the middle very nicely with Fernandes. I have only seen him on the right, but I guess he'd be just as capable as a #10. Like Grealish, he could potentially be a decent, low-cost, squad option, if his club gets relegated.
Worrying that Athletic & Ducker are confident we aren't signing Grealish/VDB now Pogba is staying
Dawson is saying the same and also says we'll target a CB instead possibly.
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Didn't you say that reliable reddit itk said our targets are RW and CB
Im pretty sure we’d take him for a good price if Graelish is unattainable and RM isnt coming for him.He is a very big upgrade from Lingard/Pereira.
I honestly think Pogba will stay.
Are you having a laugh? Lindelof is proper rubbish, I’d take plenty of CBs just in the PL over him. He’s a squad option at best, not a starting one.
I wonder if this will be common place not just next season now, maybe some of the rules will 'stay' as it's deemed 'normal'.
Guess you fall under this category. He's obviously not a CB that starts in a top team but saying he's proper rubbish? Really? I hope you don't rate Maguire as well
I would hope that it evolves into something where the 4th and 5th subs have to be youngsters or something rather than staying exactly the same.
I don't think it will, to be honest, I think it gives managers a better chance of 'money balling' the league, it should be exciting.
https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/new...emporarily-allowed-for-competition-organisers
Its a FIFA rule update, it's not even a question, it's a law passed by FIFA.
I mean I don't think it will mean teams with the most depth have the biggest advantage. Making 5 changes completely fecks your shape and rhythm
Im basically in agreement with most of your post but if we only have 100 million to spend where's it going? Sancho or a CB ? Can't see 100 million being enough for Sancho and a CB.
They aren't generational talents. We can easily find other top players.
It depends on where United finish in the table, and prize money from the FA Cup and Europa League, but also United will offload players.
It will go on Sancho and we'll look to sell about 4 players and get a new CB in IF we can I think. That will be our business this summer.
We don't desperately need CB cover but we do desperately need attacking reinforcements.
Exactly this. We have Lindelof Bailly and Tuanzebe as possible partners for Maguire. If we are spending money (40m +) on another CB signing to partner Maguire, I'd like him to be more proven. And asides from Koulibaly there really aren't any other options that are proven consistent quality. Koulibaly hasn't even had a good season and has a high price tag. So I'd leave CB for now and get Grealish. Would like Alaba though but we don't seem interested
We differ slightly then as I'm of the opinion CB followed by Sancho. All will be revealed in the coming months though..
