One midfielder would be really nice. Bissouma or Kessie or the Haidara lad.
Rangnick's January Window
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Apologies, I think you may have gotten the wrong end of the stick.
Alls I'm saying is that if/when Martial leaves, we should bring in a replacement for him.
I agree with your words on Martial though too, we need to raise the bar in terms of our expectations of players performances on the pitch.
Totally agree but if there was a gap until the summer to get the right player we'd survive.
There is enough bodies to absorb the departure of Martial.
The quality of those bodies is another concern
We need to forget about bissouma. No one is going to buy a player with a sexual assault hanging over their head
So we shouldn't expect "preparing a bid" stage?
Ralf Rangnick has identified a tall midfielder as a top priority for #mufc, essentially a replacement for Nemanja Matic. He admires Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham. [lauriewhitwell]
Both of whom are unattainable in January.
Dream signing for me is Tchouameni who's taller than both, and Monaco's DOF Paul Mitchell is a disciple of Rangnick.
Then we'll need to offload a bunch of players first though.
Did not know about that. One of the other options then. Bellingham in the summer would be perfect.
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Tchouameni would be excellent if the criteria is to sign a 'tall midfielder'. He's probably the best option at protecting the back two in a high defensive line due to his excellent ground coverage/acceleration at defending large spaces, which is important to maintain control against teams who have the ability to transition play on the counter at pace with space to run in behind.
A tall midfielder... really?!
I'm sure he does admire Rice and Bellingham, most of the footballing world probably do but whether height compromises a big part of it I have my doubts.
I'm sure he does admire Rice and Bellingham, most of the footballing world probably do but whether height compromises a big part of it I have my doubts.
Yes
It's claptrap. Absolutely no way all he's said a tall midfielder is the priority and then identified two player who play completely different roles in midfield.
That might be not good enough.
What about Kamara. He is 6ft and a very good player.
That's actually the issue with him being a CB, he's not 6ft. Good holding midfielder though, does well in the air for his size too.
I would sign Mo Camara from Salzburg. He is not too expensive, works hard and knows the the system. He was Salzburgs best player this year. At the moment he is linked to Atletico Madrid.
Sabitzer would be a Ralf signing too. Marcel is not happy at Bayern, they paid just 15 mill. €, so he could be available for cheap. Marcel can cover most of the midfield positions. Knows the system.
Sabitzer would be a Ralf signing too. Marcel is not happy at Bayern, they paid just 15 mill. €, so he could be available for cheap. Marcel can cover most of the midfield positions. Knows the system.
He will pick up a CM from Bundesliga. We have to wait until summer for Haaland - when Martial and Cavani have left.
Crazy duo, Ronaldo and Haaland, on top next season
Crazy duo, Ronaldo and Haaland, on top next season
Shittiest time to build the squad in middle of the season, but at some point needs to happen.
Out
Jones
Tuanzebe
VDB
Lingard
Pogba
Mata
Matic
Martial
We can't be a fecking charity organisation no longer. G T F O
In
2 x CM
A proper winger who can terrify defences like Adama Traore. Should have signed him over Sancho
Jones
Tuanzebe
VDB
Lingard
Pogba
Mata
Matic
Martial
We can't be a fecking charity organisation no longer. G T F O
In
2 x CM
A proper winger who can terrify defences like Adama Traore. Should have signed him over Sancho
Martial + cash for Sain-Max. Proper baller and incredibly entertaining.
Need to buy a top class ready to fit into the team midfielder ASAP
really need a playmaker and DM in midfield.
a rb too
if we even get one of those it will give us a lift
a rb too
if we even get one of those it will give us a lift
Yeah, more money.
We really do. Hope we are ready to do some business.
The last thing we need is another luxury showpony, he'll be scapegoated like the rest of them.
We're desperate for players with intelligence and intensity that can impose control on games.
Joelinton 
Incoming...
Like buying out of trouble has been working for the last 8 years!
I will be just content with a team passing competently for 90 min for most games. We might not win most games but at least show we are a football team and not a expensively assembled joke of a team incapable of tge most basic requirements asked off a professional!
I will be just content with a team passing competently for 90 min for most games. We might not win most games but at least show we are a football team and not a expensively assembled joke of a team incapable of tge most basic requirements asked off a professional!
We shouldn't be buying anyone that plays well against us.
We are shit. That's why they look so good.
We are shit. That's why they look so good.
I'm in two minds with giving him any money to spend.
On one hand we need new players......on the other hand what we've seen so far this guy isn't getting the job and I don't want to waste more money.
On one hand we need new players......on the other hand what we've seen so far this guy isn't getting the job and I don't want to waste more money.
Drop Bruno and Rashford to the bench, and get 2 new midfielders to replace McFred would be a decent start to the new year
Not really about signing players so much for me. It is more about sorting out a clear out of several players by the summer for the next manager.
Henderson, Grant, Bailly, Lindelof, Jones, Tuanzabe, Dalot, Williams, Fred, VDB, Matic, Mata, Pogba, Lingard, Garner, Pellestri, Pereira, Martial, Chong......question marks over all of these players futures, could actually name a couple more to be honest, big players too, but thats enough.
Our squad is bloated and for me I think by the summer our outgoings should be in double figures from this lot and for next summer I actually think with all the outgoings we should be looking at better competition at right back, two decent centre backs to provide more competition, two new starting centrak midfielders and another striker option but we wont do six signings in the summer.
So this January I wouldnt mind us sorting out two free transfers for the summer Romagnoli in defence and Kamara in central midfield
Henderson, Grant, Bailly, Lindelof, Jones, Tuanzabe, Dalot, Williams, Fred, VDB, Matic, Mata, Pogba, Lingard, Garner, Pellestri, Pereira, Martial, Chong......question marks over all of these players futures, could actually name a couple more to be honest, big players too, but thats enough.
Our squad is bloated and for me I think by the summer our outgoings should be in double figures from this lot and for next summer I actually think with all the outgoings we should be looking at better competition at right back, two decent centre backs to provide more competition, two new starting centrak midfielders and another striker option but we wont do six signings in the summer.
So this January I wouldnt mind us sorting out two free transfers for the summer Romagnoli in defence and Kamara in central midfield
we absolutely need to bring in 1 or 2 midfielders that will start right away
Stats says he is 6ft ..I would like to see him here anyway.
No way. If he's good enough for a top team, which I doubt, it would be a heavily drilled one where he doesn't have to rely too much on his questionable decision-making.
we might get a midfielder but do people really think he will be backed when he has a 6 month contract and has started so poorly?
ralf has to improve the team with coaching and tactics, that is why he was brought it, not to do a january overhaul. he is well capable of this
ralf has to improve the team with coaching and tactics, that is why he was brought it, not to do a january overhaul. he is well capable of this
Aren't you missing the major point of the fact he's sticking around and helping mould the team going forward, along with a new manager? He's going nowhere.
I don't think he should be given any more money bar maybe £10m on Kamara or another soon to be free agent. Let the new manager decide who he wants.