Do you think we would have got this fella had we got Griezmann?
Romelu Lukaku | United confirm deal subject to medical and personal terms
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You're not announced yet, you can't train with us. You can watch from the sides, and act as a ballboy/waterboy, though.
Here's my little contribution from the M.E.N. for today.#
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United 'want another striker'
The Daily Star claims that United will not be offering Ibrahmovic another deal because Mourinho wants another striker before the end of the window.
That would lead to some intense competition for places.
Romelu Lukaku (Image: AP)
Even if this happens, it's going to be someone north of 30 who is happy to sit on the bench more often than not. I'd be all for that.
Unless we are changing to a 2 striker formation. Morata would actually work really well together with Romelu I reckon.
Yes, apparantly this has been going on since April.
Decent options - Hernandez, Llorente, Josh King
I keep hoping that we are still in for Morata, but as the days go by, this seems less and less likely. Feel strongly that Morata was actually our back-up for Griezmann. Seems strange to put in so many bids for Morata when we were already talking to Lukaku since April. Both Morata and Lukaku are good enough and tactically flexible enough to play together I feel.
Edit: will also piss Conte off more if we get Morata as well for our no.7 jersey.
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We'll make a move for Costa.
Yes, but that would signify an intention for Mourinho to switch to 4-2-3-1 which could leave Pogba in a midfield 2 which is strange.
http://www.skysports.com/football/n...koeman-improves-everton-without-romelu-lukaku
Some concerning stats there but again Zlatan wasnt any better ( superior first touch though)
Some concerning stats there but again Zlatan wasnt any better ( superior first touch though)
Stormzy isn't happy about the Herald.
Not concerned about the when goals were scored, I'm sure there were similar stats like this against Ronaldo a few years ago during the Messi vs. Ronaldo debates.
Not one bit surprised by the running stats, he was always walking whenever the opposition had the ball. I'm no psychic but I think that has to do with him not being particularly assed.
Llorente would be great.
However, I really doubt any of those three would be willing to sit on the United bench (again).
Costa signs for Atleti. We take him till January. Then, AG can come to us and they can have Costa back!
Koeman has just confirmed Lukaku is ours in Rooney press conference.
Just hope it's better acting than the video Chelsea used with Rudiger
This was 100% meant for Lukaku and Rüdiger just had to jump in - in order to give this young actress the chance to shine
You haven't set a very high bar there.
I don't think his build lends itself to changing around. If he's doing the business in an attacking sense I don't really care about his pressing.
Griezmann was Rooney's replacement imo, so this wouldn't have had any effect on that transfer.
It would be interesting to see his running stats against other Keomans teams strikers. Like with LVG he only wanted his striker to occupy the centre backs. I remember Rooney's running stats dropped of by a hugh amount when playing upfront for LVG. I remember an interview posted on this thread (with Henry?) he said Koeman was very specific and wanted him to be more of a target man and where to, otherwise he would be on the bench. So long as he gets himself in the box when the ball goes wide i'm not too concerned, frustrating seeing your striker following your wide player into the channel rather than busting a gut to get into the box.
Yup. Greizmann was never our target to lead the line imo and I'm sure we'll go for him again next season to play behind Lukaku.
Seriously @Summit, Griezmann was NEVER ever in a million years Mourinho's choice to lead the line. This transfer started once Zlatan got injured, and put Griezmann on the back burner, it's as obvious as it gets in football. The target man is the most important player in Mourinho's team, and that's why Griezmann will have to wait.
If not for Atleticos ban i think we would have went for both.
ESPN say they're putting out an interview at 6pm where he reveals his shirt number.
What's the hold up officially announcing it? I'd have thought they'd have done it by now
What's the hold up officially announcing it? I'd have thought they'd have done it by now
Probably this
I do think had we signed Griezmann we may of gone with him and Rashford though given the former probably guarantees the goals Lukaku will now bring
We have to be more ambitious than that. We need two world class strikers and rotate when both are fit, or adjust formations to accommodate both when playing weaker opposition. We can't rely on an ageing has been to plug the gap when Lukaku gets injured and he almost certainly will at some point in a long season.
Just sloppy.
There's a live programme on MUTV @ 6 showing the team training. It would be funny to see him training before it's announced. I think they will probably unveil him on there before they show the training though.
It takes a bit of time to edit the announcement video, I'd imagine.
MUTV have a live show at 6pm called Inside the Tour. I think they will announce it on there.
We will not have two £80m strikers rotating. Not a fecking chance.
Anyone else think it's strange that this hasn't been announced by the club yet? White text!!!
I'm predicting around 6pm. Either that or they will show him training before announcing the signing.
Does the club usually show preseason training live on MUTV?
I'm asking this because at 18:00 BST MUTV will be showing preseason training. Maybe there will be a surprise unveiling or something.
I'm asking this because at 18:00 BST MUTV will be showing preseason training. Maybe there will be a surprise unveiling or something.
Its still only 8:30am in LA.
Yeah but £75m and £70m strikers maybe.
You know we signed Cole and Yorke for big money and rotated them with Sheringham and Solskjaer right?
It's 08:25 in LA now. My guess is 17:00 BST, 09:00 LA time.
I've based that on absolutely nothing, other than it being fairly soon.
I've based that on absolutely nothing, other than it being fairly soon.
I find it hilarious everyone including the player himself announced the deal except the club itself.
Yep they have a programme almost every day called Inside the Tour. They will often show the team training on it. It was cancelled yesterday and replaced with a Farewell to Rooney phone in.
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