Fellaini has done a lot more for this club than Rojo ever has.
Summer Transfer Tweets 2016
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
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Has an outgoing transfer rumour ever resulted in so much joy as this present Rojo one?
Because he is one of LVG's darlings according to some.
Cleverly would run it close
I can't get excited about selling anyone. I can get excited about buying players though.
Agreed. But with the sale of him it'll be one less something wrong. Don't get me wrong there are very few players, if any, i've wanted out the club, but he is one. I've never taken to him, he comes across as a bit of a twat and hes not very good at football. Hes a sauad player at best, and a pretty shit one, i'd rather he was sold so TFM or CBJ can get games.
True, but money wise Fellaini is the bigger disaster.
It's not a disaster if he is performing well and helping us win points. We discard the money factor when buying players as we seem to have loads of it but when the player supposedly fails then everything comes down to the transfer fee and his wages.
Possibly why we're looking for another centre back. That said, I don't think Rojo is that bad for a squad player. He can also cover two positions.
Agree. Especially when the team loses 4-5 defenders to injury in a season.
Doesn't sound bad, but Fexit sounds so much better. Hope it finally happens!Rexit
Selling Rojo doesn't make sense since we really don't have adequate cover (Unless the likes of TFM, Tuanzebe or Williams can make the step up or we buy some one else). He should probably get another season.
From the M.E.N. Samuel Luckhurst.
Mourinho's defensive plans
Expect United to sign another defender this summer, with Mourinho said to be keen on one Euro 2016 player he was refused the funds to sign while he was Chelsea manager. All I’d say is it’d be a bizarre move.
It would be a shock if United don’t sell a couple of defenders at this rate. They have quantity in defence but the quality is suspect. On the M.E.N. last month, fans voted to sell Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo.
If this is true, than the defender we'd be after would cost a fortune (since he was denied funds at Chelsea) and would be a starter (probably replacement for Terry). Were there rumors of Bonucci to Chelsea last season?
Mourinho likes to have two players for each position. If Smalling-Bailly were to be first choice, Rojo-Jones were likely to be second choice (Let that sink in for a moment). Jones is always injured and Rojo being sold means we're still two back-ups away from his ideal preference. That player must be Stones then, hopefully not true.
Sounds like bollocks.
Oh, I absolutely forgot they were heavily linked with Stones. Really hope we are not after him, as I think he has at least a big mistake per game (and Mike another!).
He's decent no doubt, but I think there are better CB's for that kind of price.
Your dead right, couldn't have the two of them at it.
Rest assured that if he leaves, it won't mean more chances for TFM (who should be in midfield) or CBJ. It will mean playing time for Bailly and whoever else Mourinho decides to buy.
Interesting, I have no faith in Jones or Rojo so I certainly wouldn't mind another CB coming in.
Smalling, Bailly, Blind, and then TFM \ Tuanzebe \ Roshaun battling it out for the fourth spot should be adequate. I see no point in wasting squad space on Rojo or the perma-sicknote Jones.
Due to Jones being from Ingurland and the influx of cash the PL will see this summer we can probably recoup a fairly decent amount for him. I wouldn't put it past a few clubs spending £10-12m on him.
What I outlined above probably won't happen though since Mourinho won't trust Blind, even as a backup for Smalling and Bailly. Also relying as heavily on youth as I outlined probably won't happen.
Due to Jones being from Ingurland and the influx of cash the PL will see this summer we can probably recoup a fairly decent amount for him. I wouldn't put it past a few clubs spending £10-12m on him.
What I outlined above probably won't happen though since Mourinho won't trust Blind, even as a backup for Smalling and Bailly. Also relying as heavily on youth as I outlined probably won't happen.
That's a very big IF in Fellainis case. Apparently, one of the highlights in his career is that Mourinho had him man marked when we played them.
Stones
I don't see that he wouldn't name the player if he had some kind of scoop though. Calling bullshit.
I don't see that he wouldn't name the player if he had some kind of scoop though. Calling bullshit.
People saying it is Stones. Why would that be a bizarre move? Surely it is someone from left field that people either haven't thought of or might be horrified at.
Stones certainly qualifies as the latter
I disagree. Fellaini was instrumental in us getting top4 in LVG's first season. Rojo has not been in the squad consistently in his two seasons here. If it was down to keeping one, I'd pick Fellaini every day of the week over Rojo. Rojo is not a great player for us.
LvG was also planning to sell him this summer and giving him game time was basically putting him in the shop window as he would say. Ever since the passport-gate the relationship went south and was not helped by the frequent injuries Rojo got.
On Jones its a bit tricky because we need English players, not just homegrown, in the squad.United is the biggest teamin England and should lead the way in terms of English players whether people like it or not. We cant be another City/Chelsea
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Instrumental ? In no way was he instrumental. He had a couple of great performances, a few good ones, mostly mediocre at best. Considering the money spent on a premier league proven player, he's been a huge disappointment.
Well i can hope.
edit: and to be honest i would be happy wirh bailly or a tbc defender getting eojo's game timw.
We have enough cover and enough average squad players to cover the left back and centre back position. Rojo is the first player I hope we sell this summer.
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Who is making decisions to buy players when they have no manager??
Good question. I have no answer, but bloody good question.
Probably Les Reed or something, their head of development.
What if the new manager doesn't want the players? Maybe they have a new manager and they have talked. Les Reed is probably a good judge if he has been involved with past purchases.
Southampton have that kind of structure which they expect their manager to adhere to. No one gets full control there. But it seems to work for them.
It has, but you wonder if they will fail eventually. The wrong choice of manager?
That could happen.
A manager like Van Gaal that wants to change the club's structures would never work there.
But they have a very good structure and academy and would be a great place for a young manager to make his name .
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