It took longer than I expected for this article to come out.
MEN: Manchester United step up transfer activity after Crystal Palace defeat
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I don't believe it. The people running this club don't have dignity.
Very good post.
I don't think it would be out of this World to suggest the club might have pushed forward defensive buys. Last season it was 2 players in defense and a gamble on a cheap player; in January it became crucial that we move on AM fast, Pogba being out played a key role here.
It feels like the plan is something like this:
1) summer 1, mostly defense, with Bruno an emergency buy due to long term injury of Pogba
2) summer 2, mostly mid/offensive buys
3) summer 3, finishing touches, a CD and DM
Compete for the title by the third year.
The defense was good last year but it stands to reason it was ok to focus on other areas. After the horrible display by Lindelof and Bailly and Tuanzebe still not showing reliability, we could very well have kicked in to gear to bring a CD this window.
even with our much lauded and revamped global scouting network, we are still going to end up making last minute panic bids for muppet signings.
We are slow as feck at everything.
From moving for transfers, to moving on the pitch, to passing the ball.
From moving for transfers, to moving on the pitch, to passing the ball.
Can we flag these comments? I'm no fan of how the club is run, but these are honestly disturbing.
Irony, mate
True. But I hear United are aware of this and are monitoring the situation.
Yeah, seriously, I'm hoping that the MEN just pulled it out of their arse to get those sweet delicious clicks because if it's a brief... well, then what you said applies.
Cockwarts in charge spend more time briefing bullshit to the media than doing actual transfer business.
Hardly irony when this has happened a few months ago.
Disturbing that you can’t accept my comment as sarcasm.
Now I'm not saying the people in charge of out footballing things have any sort of clue at all, BUT, I have felt for quite a while now that our PR people might actually be worse than the footballing people. They really don't seem to have a finger on the pulse of the fanbase at all, and the attempts they make to placate things when there's negativity around the club just seem to make it worse nine times out of ten.
It feels like we've done this before... Wait until we are proven to be shit before actively trying to get deals done.
Other teams seem to get big deals done before the season kicks off for the most-part. I would much rather our club pay a little extra if it meant we could have a more organised pre-season and players bedded into the squad at least. At the rate we're going, our team isn't going to be actually finalised and prepared for the season until after the October international break. What if we are already 10+ points behind the leaders then? You've already fecked off your chance at a title so why didn't the board just get it done?
I guarantee that whatever the club's ambition was before the season starts would still be the goal come close to November as the board will believe they have delivered on their end with £200m~ spent. I don't believe this to be a fair assessment even though they'll have eventually backed the manager, because you've given him a disadvantaged start and relying on him and the squad to play catch up - yet again. It really is farcical. It's like giving someone a huge handicap in a race every time and expecting them to beat people who are already significantly better than them.
I totally understand that even saving £2million is a huge thing for any team, but if it costs you Champion's League football by a few points because you acted too slowly, then you're actually losing money in the end anyway. This is what I don't understand, as of course someone like Ed will get amazing sponsorship deals but that contract doesn't have to get to grips with the club, manager's way of playing, potentially learn a language and move house while trying to get up to a level of performance. It isn't a case of OK the deal is done on deadline day and he slots into the team perfectly at his highest level right away. It's just a bananas way of doing dealings in football IMO. I honestly believe that for 6-7 years our board have been failing at their job but not been punished for it.
We have to get Sancho, Telles and a CB done this window and then hope we can have a strong Christmas with a deeper squad and finish the season well again just to be in the top four still IMO. This is not a reaction to the Palace defeat either, I saw that one coming when I realised how much fitter and better prepared than us they were going to be. It's the way basically every important transfer has gone for our club for ages.
Other teams seem to get big deals done before the season kicks off for the most-part. I would much rather our club pay a little extra if it meant we could have a more organised pre-season and players bedded into the squad at least. At the rate we're going, our team isn't going to be actually finalised and prepared for the season until after the October international break. What if we are already 10+ points behind the leaders then? You've already fecked off your chance at a title so why didn't the board just get it done?
I guarantee that whatever the club's ambition was before the season starts would still be the goal come close to November as the board will believe they have delivered on their end with £200m~ spent. I don't believe this to be a fair assessment even though they'll have eventually backed the manager, because you've given him a disadvantaged start and relying on him and the squad to play catch up - yet again. It really is farcical. It's like giving someone a huge handicap in a race every time and expecting them to beat people who are already significantly better than them.
I totally understand that even saving £2million is a huge thing for any team, but if it costs you Champion's League football by a few points because you acted too slowly, then you're actually losing money in the end anyway. This is what I don't understand, as of course someone like Ed will get amazing sponsorship deals but that contract doesn't have to get to grips with the club, manager's way of playing, potentially learn a language and move house while trying to get up to a level of performance. It isn't a case of OK the deal is done on deadline day and he slots into the team perfectly at his highest level right away. It's just a bananas way of doing dealings in football IMO. I honestly believe that for 6-7 years our board have been failing at their job but not been punished for it.
We have to get Sancho, Telles and a CB done this window and then hope we can have a strong Christmas with a deeper squad and finish the season well again just to be in the top four still IMO. This is not a reaction to the Palace defeat either, I saw that one coming when I realised how much fitter and better prepared than us they were going to be. It's the way basically every important transfer has gone for our club for ages.
And when you’ve multiple functions within an organisation all failing to deliver, then you have to look at the CEO...
Woodward will get fired sooner than us signing another player this transfer window.
I don't believe it for a second. Feck off.
Wonder has Woodward been as slow to upgrade his home security?
With Pochettino still available I could see them sacking Solskjaer (not that i want that) because it would be cheaper to do that than buy new players!
I don't think he has a dad. I imagine he is the product from some evil mad scientist's test tube.
Underrated post.
If true, the report worries me. I certainly hope our long-term planning is not so fickle as to be dependant on one result in the first game of the season.
Don't get me wrong, we should be active in the transfer market regardless of the Palace result but one game shouldn't change or transfer plans one iota (barring serious injuries etc.).
Don't get me wrong, we should be active in the transfer market regardless of the Palace result but one game shouldn't change or transfer plans one iota (barring serious injuries etc.).
But, some on here would have you believe that our squad is fine and only the spoiled, entitled fans want "shiny new signings".
I really hope its some journalist making up stuff. If it is the club's thinking than it makes them look really daft - allowing one game to dictate their transfer strategy. And doubly daft because someone at the club thought this briefing will help in portraying the club in a positive light!
It's ironic. To think this sorry mess happened out of an argument over some horse's jizz and now we are getting statements like this straight from a horse's ass.
Well
this doesn't sound like good news.
Major concern being it sounds like no attacker or right winger is being brought in? So we are going to depend on 3 attackers all season?
We know Igalho and Dan James can't be trusted sadly.
Oles top target was supposedly RW we really going to ignore it.
It should not be a case of either or. Back the manager ffs.
this doesn't sound like good news.
Major concern being it sounds like no attacker or right winger is being brought in? So we are going to depend on 3 attackers all season?
We know Igalho and Dan James can't be trusted sadly.
Oles top target was supposedly RW we really going to ignore it.
It should not be a case of either or. Back the manager ffs.
Long term planning.
It's going to be another set of 2-3 panic buys that will end up flopping and clogging up the wage bill due to excessive wages. Telles is going to come on 150kpw or something, which will mean that we have like 400kpw in wages on left back (!!!!!!!!) and then we'll get someone like Zaha or some average winger from Germany or France who will barely outperform Dan James.
I'd honestly prefer they didn't buy anyone else this window. It's not going to work out.
I'd honestly prefer they didn't buy anyone else this window. It's not going to work out.
Damned if they do, damned if they don't. This is a big reason I think they are reluctant to spend, but it is unforgivable at this stage.
Given we signed Fernandes sl late into last summer's window that he turned up in the middle of January, I wouldn't be getting hopes up about us "stepping up" anything yet.
It's also Ole's 2nd/3rd season so in addition we have to go through the process of Woodward deliberately not signing players because he's going to sack the manager but then not sacking the manager for another 8 months yet.
It's also Ole's 2nd/3rd season so in addition we have to go through the process of Woodward deliberately not signing players because he's going to sack the manager but then not sacking the manager for another 8 months yet.
We won’t and it is a big joke nowadays. We will soon release a statement that we look for a DoF though
If this story is true it merely confirms the shambolic nature of the strategic planning at the club. If it's not, and simply a leak to a journalist to try to calm the angry fan base, it's indicative of a truly unprofessional approach to Public Relations.
It's hard to escape the conclusion that the people in charge are so far out of their depth now that they can't even panic with any sense of urgency.
It's hard to escape the conclusion that the people in charge are so far out of their depth now that they can't even panic with any sense of urgency.
Please. Its a brefing. Dont do it to yourself.
My prediction is 10th of October.
Ridiculous.
Exactly.
That Woodward, the guy who has overseen the clubs most barren spell both in terms of success on the pitch and the transfer market for three decades, remains CEO beggars belief.
Actions speak louder than words.
Why don't the club do their talking in the transfer market instead of through their mouthpiece, the MEN?
Why don't the club do their talking in the transfer market instead of through their mouthpiece, the MEN?
The only thing this club is capable of is PR spins.
Its one PR spin after another. Fans have had enough of this, no other club puts out this many briefs regarding transfers and does nothing.
Its one PR spin after another. Fans have had enough of this, no other club puts out this many briefs regarding transfers and does nothing.
At lest 5 clubs have left us in the starting blocks in the season start.
we're going to need an epic pick up to hit anywhere near the speed to get to the finish line
we're going to need an epic pick up to hit anywhere near the speed to get to the finish line