See maybe I interpreted it wrong, saying I put some sensational headline is just pathetic. This is not a newspaper where we get revenue from clicks. I watched the video and added what was asked (She asked about fullback). Obviously with few others saying it's about RB, I have updated the tile. So pipe down.
Jose's interview - "Wish to sign 2 more players"
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Jose clearly doesn't rate or trust Shaw, I'm not sure why he's still here.
Well yes, most of the stuff Jose says is open to interpretation but why do we always pick the most negative option of all?
Can't wait until every journo wakes up with Maguire plus 1 stories after having nothing to bluff at for weeks
If we don't sign a new LB then it's just another example of Mourinho failing to address clearly weak areas of the team and he'll get criticised accordingly when it costs us for yet another season.
Atm I am not expecting one. These comments are open to interpretation but him saying he wanted Young to play 50 games next season is not. In addition the only links to a left back come from Castles and Du Brun saying we will buy Sandro, neither of these have good track records when it comes to our transfers.
Atm I am not expecting one. These comments are open to interpretation but him saying he wanted Young to play 50 games next season is not. In addition the only links to a left back come from Castles and Du Brun saying we will buy Sandro, neither of these have good track records when it comes to our transfers.
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Well you can check with people who always pick negative option.
Even in title, "Jose - I would get 2 more players" is positive title considering how little we are linked with players. Also I edited title too adding he meant RB.
Same really. Not a great defender
We probably cant buy a LB because Shaw is still here.
Not buying a LB would indicate otherwise I guess?
But can buy a CB despite having all of Bailly, Jones, Smalling, Rojo and Lindelof without even considering the kids?
Updated the title as earlier one was misleading. Probably he meant he won't sign one more RB.
considering the clamour last season to get smalling and jones out the door I'm amazed this has not cropped up again if we are bringing in the CB as believed
Yeah, likely. All the reports of us signing Sandro stopped after Shaw rejected a move to Everton (if reports are correct).
toby and Willian or Maguire and Perisic, two out of that four I think
Just because Shaw is here doesn't mean we shouldn't look for a LB. If he doesn't fancy him and Shaw doesn't wanna leave, just throw his ass with the reserve team like PSG did with Ben Arfa for an entire season.
So Maguire and Willian for a combined £120m then.
Both Smalling and Jones contracts expire next summer, so I'd be very surprised if either of them remains this season if we sign a new CB
Thanks, that's good as I know he can fill in at LB but I am hoping he'll be blooded in as Valencia's repalcement, not shunted about.
I'm a minority, but I think that Valencia covered by Dalot is an okay situation for the next season — especially with no top right backs available
Young and Shaw on the left on the other hand
Young and Shaw on the left on the other hand
He also specifically said that it's due to Dalots injury that they're not risking Valencia more in USA. Its clear to me that both of them are gonna be rotated this seaosn with eventually Dalot taking over.
Splurging £70m on an average winger who’s 30 
I think so too, I'm quite excited to see Dalot and if he can own that RB spot. Lost complete faith in us signing a LB though, Mourinho clearly loves Young there. I hope we start looking at potential LBs throughout the season in case Shaw has another nothing season.I'm a minority, but I think that Valencia covered by Dalot is an okay situation for the next season — especially with no top right backs available
Young and Shaw on the left on the other hand
I want a creative midfielder like modric. Don't know who is about but we miss someone who can elegantly keep possession and move with the ball. I would be on board with a centre back, but someone with experience. A experienced right winger is a must. I'm not so bothered about full backs as young and Valencia are decent for the year ahead. This is really the season for Shaw to shine, been given so many chances and I'm sure this will be his last. He's looks trimmer and been decent in pre season. I even saw him have a shot!
Should have been in for Malcom.
Huge prospect, can play on the right and at 40m is a bargain in this market.
Huge prospect, can play on the right and at 40m is a bargain in this market.
God, with Ibrahimovic hyping something exciting, I hope it's not Willian and Maguire. That would be so depressing and underwhelming. Great utility players but really, really not inspiring additions.
Part of me hopes there's something in the Bonucci rumor. If we are looking for big slow CBs let's get the absolute best of them.
My choice for RW would be someone who is more of a playmaker than Willian. If Fekir to Liverpool truly is dead, United should try and get him. He's almost like Hazard but left footed and on the right. Maybe even someone like Neres but he isn't nearly ready to step up.
All just pipe dreams tho really.
Part of me hopes there's something in the Bonucci rumor. If we are looking for big slow CBs let's get the absolute best of them.
My choice for RW would be someone who is more of a playmaker than Willian. If Fekir to Liverpool truly is dead, United should try and get him. He's almost like Hazard but left footed and on the right. Maybe even someone like Neres but he isn't nearly ready to step up.
All just pipe dreams tho really.
That's some horrible players bar one or two.
We will end with maguire and zlatan
So, the no fullbacks incoming. Most likely the 2 will be a CB and a RW. Maguire and Rebic are my guess. Think we would've signed an LB if Shaw were to leave.
Also, How is that most of you are certain the RW will be Willian. Chelsea reportedly turned down 70 euros from Barcelona and they also want Martial if we want Willain. Personally, can't see Willain to United happening.
Also, How is that most of you are certain the RW will be Willian. Chelsea reportedly turned down 70 euros from Barcelona and they also want Martial if we want Willain. Personally, can't see Willain to United happening.
Serious underrating of Maguire here.
I'd rather have Dalot covered by ValenciaI'm a minority, but I think that Valencia covered by Dalot is an okay situation for the next season — especially with no top right backs available
Young and Shaw on the left on the other hand
Dalot could also be an option for leftback. I believe that most (all?) of his first team games were on the left, although long-term he's obviously considered a rightback.
Young was poor in the second half of the season. I'm not going to disagree there. However, it has to be remembered that he was very good for the first half of the season, and in the majority of the periods that he played there the previous two seasons. Over the last three seasons when he's had the opportunity he's comfortably been better than Valencia on the other side. Before he got that suspension many on here felt he'd been the best leftback in the league and one of our better players. Yes he never really got going again when he came back from the suspension in the middle of the season, but it's important not to forget his good stuff.
Obviously the question is how he can be expected to perform going forward. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried; he was fairly poor for the second half of last season and he's only getting older. I was hoping that we'd sign a new guy for that position as I do consider it a big risk that his performances may only go downhill from here. But I'm also hopeful that the poor form was the exception and he'll be back to his more 'normal' form that he's shown over the last few seasons.
We're definitely not signing Willian. If they turned down £55m from Barcelona, I wonder what they'll charge us. He'll be 30 at the start of the season it would be terrible business to spend £60m+ on him.
It's most likely Maguire and a RW. I'm still holding hope for Ousmane Dembele because I fail to see why Barca would want Willian or Malcom when they have him.
It's most likely Maguire and a RW. I'm still holding hope for Ousmane Dembele because I fail to see why Barca would want Willian or Malcom when they have him.
Jose historically is dependent on one winger that cuts in from the sides (Sanchez) & one winger that provides width whilst providing a strong crossing ability for a target man like Lukaku.
Apart from being forced to buy Bale by the board - then the chances of him buying him or any inward cutting winger like pulisic etc is unlikely since we now have Sanchez on the other side.
Perisic & Willian are the two of a very few wingers who are traditional wide wingers left in the market. Plus considering we have Lukaku & Matic already - us going for willian is not much of a far guess.
I obviously hope that eventually (even this season) it will be the case, but to be honest, I haven't seen even one game with Dalot, so I'm only going by reputation
Horrible players? You can guarantee that if Liverpool signed any of them, it would spark another caf meltdown about how they're doing everything right and we're doing everything wrong.
For what it's worth, I fully expect us to sign a really top tier player that nobody is expecting. It's too quiet on the transfer front right now, Woodward's up to something.
His comments about Pogba in that video are the main talking point for me. It’s very clear he has frustrations with Pogbas focus and whatever goes on off pitch (I don’t mean haircuts). I think everybody agrees how talented Pogba is and I think mourinho needs to be cut some slack because even to an armchair fan it’s clear Pogba sometimes shows up with his head in the clouds.
Allegedly. I for one don't believe it for a second
Same. Just desperate to see some change to be honest. Something different. Especially on the wings.
signing a random list of players wouldn't change that much