I don’t think we will sign De Jong in this transfer window. That ship sailed long ago. But if we somehow complete De Jong transfer in this window, I'll be over the moon and change my rating to 20 out of 10
Rate our Summer 2022 Transfer Window so far (Out of 10)
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A solid 7.
Can be 8 if we can sell Jones, Garner, Williams before window closes and get loan for Amad.
To be a perfect 10 we needed a RB and a Striker (sell Ronaldo).
I think 3 good signings next summer in ST, CM and RB will allow us to challenge for top 3 if not the title.
Can be 8 if we can sell Jones, Garner, Williams before window closes and get loan for Amad.
To be a perfect 10 we needed a RB and a Striker (sell Ronaldo).
I think 3 good signings next summer in ST, CM and RB will allow us to challenge for top 3 if not the title.
High rating, because it looks like we've signed players with a determined and hard working mindset. Something we have sorely lacked as a collective for many years now.
As an actual game starting partnership, I think it's unlikely outside cup games.
Either could play though at varying times to act as cover for holding/B2B roles.
As recent game showed, ETH sees a role for McT (mix of midfield (which I'm not convinced about) and defensive cover/height (he did well at)).
I'm fine with Fred as cover too. In the right role (and in a better team), he can do a job for us.
I think they're cover for this season, with at least one new MFer next summer.
9.
We've spent big, balanced it with youth and experience, and we have recruited in positions we have been waiting for for years.
Anyone thinking its below a 7 basically want us to hire a player for every single position.
We've spent big, balanced it with youth and experience, and we have recruited in positions we have been waiting for for years.
Anyone thinking its below a 7 basically want us to hire a player for every single position.
Can’t believe how low some rate it.
I would say Arrivals 8,5/10 ( 9 if Dalot and Martial can keep their pre season form and get away from injuries)
We bought 5 quality players for the first team plus Ok 2nd goalkeeper, we missed on RB and ST but I think that Dalot and Martial could be really useful players and if Ronaldo stays, we should have enough to fight for EL and top 4.
Departures 6/10 only because we get rid of lot of high earners that were not really useful anymore and get rid of Perreira for ok money, so that is nice start but other then that why Jones, Wan Bissaka, Williams are still here ? And knowing that Varane, Martinez and Maguire are our top 3 CB's i would rather sell Lindelof for 30-40 mil and keep Bailly as a 4th option. If we can manage to loan/sell(with nice buy back clauses) Pellestri, Amad, Chong, Garner i would change it to 7.
Overall 7,25/10
"Not too bad"
in Djokovic's italian fake accent
We bought 5 quality players for the first team plus Ok 2nd goalkeeper, we missed on RB and ST but I think that Dalot and Martial could be really useful players and if Ronaldo stays, we should have enough to fight for EL and top 4.
Departures 6/10 only because we get rid of lot of high earners that were not really useful anymore and get rid of Perreira for ok money, so that is nice start but other then that why Jones, Wan Bissaka, Williams are still here ? And knowing that Varane, Martinez and Maguire are our top 3 CB's i would rather sell Lindelof for 30-40 mil and keep Bailly as a 4th option. If we can manage to loan/sell(with nice buy back clauses) Pellestri, Amad, Chong, Garner i would change it to 7.
Overall 7,25/10
"Not too bad"
in Djokovic's italian fake accent
We need to replace De Gea before anything else. But yeah I'd go along with the rest.
9.5/10
This was one of the best transfer summers we have. We let go of Pogba, Matic etc. Yes there is still some deadwood but its not easy to get rid of all in one go.
We signed a starting central defender, a starting left back, a world class Defensive midfielder -- arguably the best in his role -- and a flamboyant hyped right winger. It's been a brilliant window but moaners will moan of course. If we sell Ronaldo and don't replace him, it gets worse imo. At this stage I hope we keep Ronaldo (or have a surprise replacement).
This was one of the best transfer summers we have. We let go of Pogba, Matic etc. Yes there is still some deadwood but its not easy to get rid of all in one go.
We signed a starting central defender, a starting left back, a world class Defensive midfielder -- arguably the best in his role -- and a flamboyant hyped right winger. It's been a brilliant window but moaners will moan of course. If we sell Ronaldo and don't replace him, it gets worse imo. At this stage I hope we keep Ronaldo (or have a surprise replacement).
8/10 would be 9 but feel we overplayed for Antony by waiting so long.
3 or 4. We, again, left it too late, we didn't shift any players out fast enough or bring anyone in fast enough. We could easily had sign Rabiot over Casimero, Timber over Martinez, Anartovic and Brobbey instead of Antony. Brobbey Our transfers made no sense. Almost felt like we just got lucky when Rabiot asked for too much. We gave up on FDJ way too late before diverting the funds to Antony when we overpaid.
We overpaid as usual, this is what makes me so angry at the management sometimes, yes we spend an obscene amount on transfers but we almost always over pay by leaving it too late or dithering over who our actual targets are.
This window we got in the much needed reinforcements, the profile of the signings looks great but it was until we had lost our 2 opening games that we went out to get Casimero and Antony.
Those 6 points could be mean champions league football or not next season. You have to wonder if we would really have lost those 2 games if we had Casimero and Antony bedded in to the team?
You can even sign FDJ before window shut and I'll still rate it as 4. Hard for me to forget that Murtough tried to shove Brobbey, Rabiot and Anatorvic to us first.
We overpaid as usual, this is what makes me so angry at the management sometimes, yes we spend an obscene amount on transfers but we almost always over pay by leaving it too late or dithering over who our actual targets are.
This window we got in the much needed reinforcements, the profile of the signings looks great but it was until we had lost our 2 opening games that we went out to get Casimero and Antony.
Those 6 points could be mean champions league football or not next season. You have to wonder if we would really have lost those 2 games if we had Casimero and Antony bedded in to the team?
You can even sign FDJ before window shut and I'll still rate it as 4. Hard for me to forget that Murtough tried to shove Brobbey, Rabiot and Anatorvic to us first.
Blimey thought I was negative
If we keep all, or at least all the players I like, rate and would have a use for over the season
8/10
1 more midfielder or CB and I'd be completely happy.
Not sure I'll be as happy with the selections as the transfers, but a good start
8/10
1 more midfielder or CB and I'd be completely happy.
Not sure I'll be as happy with the selections as the transfers, but a good start
8/10 in the end although executed poorly as per. For the money paid it feels like we could have had Antony and Casemiro in for the start of the season.
What I do like is that in Martinez, Casemiro and Antony we have players with a bit of bite and aggression that’s been sorely missing in the squad.
What I do like is that in Martinez, Casemiro and Antony we have players with a bit of bite and aggression that’s been sorely missing in the squad.
Agree with people who say we could have bought a RB and CM with the extra money spent on Martinez & Antony had we acted earlier in the window. I am going with a score of 7-7.5 as we still need RB,CM,ST.
0.5 is for DúbravkaSo what has counted for the 0.5?
What stops it being a 7/10 or 8/10? The specificity intrigues me.
It is hard to complain about what we have done on paper...
Casemiro: One of the best DCMs in the game.
Antony: A left footed RW ETH wanted.
Malacia: Young hungry LB
Eriksen: Classy ACM/CM
Martinez: left footed CB
Honestly all five might be starting big games. It is sobering see how much help we need despite all our cash outlay over the last five years. Yes we still need a RB (Dalot may surprise this year and shine with proper coaching), a striker, another CM, and possibly a GK (thin Hendersen will be back for us next year). Still any sane supporter knew we were not sorting every hole on this team in one window.
Final grade: 8/10.
Casemiro: One of the best DCMs in the game.
Antony: A left footed RW ETH wanted.
Malacia: Young hungry LB
Eriksen: Classy ACM/CM
Martinez: left footed CB
Honestly all five might be starting big games. It is sobering see how much help we need despite all our cash outlay over the last five years. Yes we still need a RB (Dalot may surprise this year and shine with proper coaching), a striker, another CM, and possibly a GK (thin Hendersen will be back for us next year). Still any sane supporter knew we were not sorting every hole on this team in one window.
Final grade: 8/10.
0.5 is for Dúbravka
Fair enough.I’m delighted with the players we’ve got in. 8/10
all arguably likely to be 1st team and replace the underperforming lot prior to them
how we’ve seemingly gone about it 3/10
No issue with how Malacia, Martinez and Eriksen were done. Get like they could have happened faster.
the Antony and FDJ chase has been laughable and the Casemiro seems a bit opportunistic to me
I don’t believe we had serious interest in the likes of of Arnautovic, Rabiot
all arguably likely to be 1st team and replace the underperforming lot prior to them
how we’ve seemingly gone about it 3/10
No issue with how Malacia, Martinez and Eriksen were done. Get like they could have happened faster.
the Antony and FDJ chase has been laughable and the Casemiro seems a bit opportunistic to me
I don’t believe we had serious interest in the likes of of Arnautovic, Rabiot
6/10. Haven't moved anyone on and most important roles still not fully filled.
I'm giving it an 8 because I didn't think for one second we would get this many players in or spend as much as we have. The fact that our defence (so far) looks so much better when we've only integrated two of them is standing to that as well. Yes we need more players but we were never going to sort everything out this window.
7/10 for me. Definite overpay on probably 3 of these signings, but they look like the right signings to me, and the right profile of players to bring here. This transfer window would be a 8/10 or 9/10 if we addressed RB, CM (FDJ), and striker, but that's a lot of expenditure, and I imagine we're leaving those for next year.
Too early to tell, we shall see at the end of the season.
My rating ignores transfer fees - which would lower the rating of Casemiro, Martinez by a mark, and Antony by two. I just think Antony is a huge risk for that fee.
What we still need - a Striker, a Right Back, and another central midfielder - overall I'd say we filled some holes in the squad, but we're not there yet.
- Casemiro is a great player, in an area where we absolutely needed an upgrade. He is that and more, he will be a bodyguard for our leaky defense. Ignoring the transfer fee, we left it a bit too late but overall ecstatic with it 9/10
- Eriksen on a free was sensible business. Remains to be seen at what level he can play after collapsing on the pitch 8/10
- Martinez - seems like a good no-nonsense Argentinian defender, aggressive and with lots of bite. Some questions over his physique and how he adapts to the league. Seems to have great placement and anticipation. A good pass 8/10
- Malacia - too early to tell. Early showings are good, but he's an unknown quantity to 99% of the people on this board so anyone that claims he's good/bad is just full of it N/A
- Antony - seems like a good player in a position we've needed cover. Let's see how he adapts to the league 8/10
My rating ignores transfer fees - which would lower the rating of Casemiro, Martinez by a mark, and Antony by two. I just think Antony is a huge risk for that fee.
What we still need - a Striker, a Right Back, and another central midfielder - overall I'd say we filled some holes in the squad, but we're not there yet.
If we get Dest and sell Garner/AWB?
I think thats a pretty decent window. Probably an 8 or 9 out of 10.
We've managed to ship out ALOT of (problem) players and replace them with warriors.
We might have left it late, but its a pretty damn good window with alot of smart signings.
The only negative is we don't have a proper centre foward (if Ronaldo leaves), but I guess there aren't too many on the market that would make the grade anyway.
I think thats a pretty decent window. Probably an 8 or 9 out of 10.
We've managed to ship out ALOT of (problem) players and replace them with warriors.
We might have left it late, but its a pretty damn good window with alot of smart signings.
The only negative is we don't have a proper centre foward (if Ronaldo leaves), but I guess there aren't too many on the market that would make the grade anyway.
If Garner leaves, then we've replaced Matic with Casemiro, Mata with Eriksen, Greenwood with Antony, Telles with Malacia, Henderson with Dubravka, and Bailly with Martinez.
Meanwhile, Cavani, Pogba and Lingard have all left and not been replaced, even though we were no where near competing last season.
I like the signings we've made, but I don't like the business we've done. There's a lot of pressure on attacking players that haven't been nearly consistent in years, and our squad depth is lacking and reliant on youngsters like Garnacho and Iqbal. As exciting as they are, it's poor planning.
7/10
Meanwhile, Cavani, Pogba and Lingard have all left and not been replaced, even though we were no where near competing last season.
I like the signings we've made, but I don't like the business we've done. There's a lot of pressure on attacking players that haven't been nearly consistent in years, and our squad depth is lacking and reliant on youngsters like Garnacho and Iqbal. As exciting as they are, it's poor planning.
7/10
Currently 6/10, good acquisitions but Antony should've arrived sooner.
Signing Dest will add 1 to the mark, as will getting rid of Ronaldo. Adding de Jong will add 2 to the mark, so we can still in theory get a 10/10 window. I suspect we'll end up at 7/10.
Signing Dest will add 1 to the mark, as will getting rid of Ronaldo. Adding de Jong will add 2 to the mark, so we can still in theory get a 10/10 window. I suspect we'll end up at 7/10.
Just a 7/10 from me
Wasted too much time on De Jong who never joined
No right back, no Striker, needed more than one midfielder.
Positive is that I think the squad is good and strong enough for Ten Hag to show a snippet of what United can become under him
Wasted too much time on De Jong who never joined
No right back, no Striker, needed more than one midfielder.
Positive is that I think the squad is good and strong enough for Ten Hag to show a snippet of what United can become under him
Christ, some here really expected us to solve all our problems in one window didn't they? It's amazing that we signed the players we did.
It's not that linear. Replacing X with X doesn't work with an unbalanced squad. For instance, Mata's role was playing 5 games a season, that's not what Eriksen is here to do. In most clubs there is no Mata or Lingard who is getting paid 150K a week for cameos or barely featuring over a season. Quite frankly I'd be pretty annoyed if we pay for players to have that type of role.
We've signed a lot of starting XI players to make the difference and got rid of deadwood and a lot of those that don't want to be here which is the main takeaway.
I'm with you. To not sign a striker after Cavani was released and Ronaldo tried his best to leave was a missed opportunity.
6/10 currently.
Now we have VDB in Mata’s role
The usual 6/10 when we have missed out on the CL. Always missing a couple of more signings to finish off the job. We needed another CM and striker.
No doubt if we make the CL next season the budget will be significantly reduced.
No doubt if we make the CL next season the budget will be significantly reduced.
I'm willing to say 8 if not 9/10 given the quality of the players in a season without CL qualification and due the fact that we got players in positions we needed strengthening, who have profiles which fit in a specific system.
It's a bit silly that the manager seems to have been doing the scouting, but I suppose that might have been a good call given the circumstances for now. Made sense to get arguably the two best players from Ajax who he knew well. It's a big improvement compared to say taking Van De Beek out of Ajax, buying him for a counter attacking manager and then never playing him. Or going all in on galactico signings and then trying to shoehorn them into a team.
But obviously time will tell.
It's a bit silly that the manager seems to have been doing the scouting, but I suppose that might have been a good call given the circumstances for now. Made sense to get arguably the two best players from Ajax who he knew well. It's a big improvement compared to say taking Van De Beek out of Ajax, buying him for a counter attacking manager and then never playing him. Or going all in on galactico signings and then trying to shoehorn them into a team.
But obviously time will tell.
So glad this is over. Did we get Dubravka finally? I don't see a thread on that.
Not over yet.
Hard to rate tbh until we get to see how Antony and co perform. I was excited about Sancho too but that turned into a nightmare.
On paper 7/10 would have been 9/10 if we haven't done our business so late and overpaid as much.
On paper 7/10 would have been 9/10 if we haven't done our business so late and overpaid as much.
I've said this before: we are going to pay highly for not signing a centre forward this summer...
I give it an 8/10.
Have bought very good players, and it's not realistic to think we could spend more than we have.
A lot of deadwood have left the club.
Would have been higher if we had done all the business in time to integrate the new players into the team before the season started, and if we had gotten rid of Ronaldo?
Lost 2 unnecessarry games because of the late transfers.
Have bought very good players, and it's not realistic to think we could spend more than we have.
A lot of deadwood have left the club.
Would have been higher if we had done all the business in time to integrate the new players into the team before the season started, and if we had gotten rid of Ronaldo?
Lost 2 unnecessarry games because of the late transfers.
Yeah, a 20 yo not setting the PL on fire in his first season, on a trainwreck of a team with no plan and 3 different managers.
...nightmare
6.5 out 10, fixes a lot of problems and moves us forward in some areas.
I like the signings, Erkisen and Casemiro as a replacement for Pogo and Matic works well and they should hopefully be able to play the majority of games.
Antony as a Greenwood replacement attacking from the right works well.
Defence is where we've come a long way, Martinez and Malacia make us more solid at the back
Where we didn't do well. We haven't moved out players I thought we should, Jones, AWB are the main ones. We haven't added a striker.
All up it's progress and it was impossible to do it all in one year.
I like the signings, Erkisen and Casemiro as a replacement for Pogo and Matic works well and they should hopefully be able to play the majority of games.
Antony as a Greenwood replacement attacking from the right works well.
Defence is where we've come a long way, Martinez and Malacia make us more solid at the back
Where we didn't do well. We haven't moved out players I thought we should, Jones, AWB are the main ones. We haven't added a striker.
All up it's progress and it was impossible to do it all in one year.