Did you watch them this season ?The better question is who wouldn't you take? Considering a combined XI would contain mostly Spurs players, bar Aurier & Lloris most would get in squad/ XI or argueably should be
So our transfer pot for about 2 1/2 years then.Kane for £180m sounds about right.
Precisely, but only if you use made up numbers.So our transfer pot for about 2 1/2 years then.
Or use net spend for that period.Precisely, but only if you use made up numbers.
So our transfer pot for about 2 1/2 years then.
Man City maybe, but not Liverpool. They had to reign in their spending this year after a big year before.3 years.
Harry Kane will be at City or Liverpool before he's at United. We'll sign Harry Kane when he's 34.
Our net spend for a period we haven't had yet?Or use net spend for that period.
Wouldn't take Sanchez or Winks. Lo Celso hasn't even played.Son, Kane, Eriksen, Maura, Sanchez, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Winks, Rose...
I mean, it's bad at the moment for them but don't for a second think we're not in a worse place right now.
Sanchez has got loads of potential and, whilst Winks isn't anything special, have you seen the state of our midfield options??Wouldn't take Sanchez or Winks. Lo Celso hasn't even played.
Get your coat lad.
We don't need potential at the back. Rather develop Tuanzebe along side Maguire and Lindleof. We are defensively better than Spurs currently.Sanchez has got loads of potential and, whilst Winks isn't anything special, have you seen the state of our midfield options??
Same reason I'd take Lo Celso.
Would also have Tuanzebe over Sanchez, but I would rather Sanchez's potential over Jones' inevitable injuries.We don't need potential at the back. Rather develop Tuanzebe along side Maguire and Lindleof. We are defensively better than Spurs currently.
Mctominay and Pogba would play and you'd likely take Ndombele and Erikson in the pack. Lo Celso would be well down by list based on what I'd seen and what would fit.
Generally agree that I'd rather see us unearth top potential for less money and lower expectations. For that we need to have a top notch scouting network. Which we might not have really, given recent history.Will sound daft but none of them. Their defensive lot is either too old or not good enough for a club that presumably wants to build towards the elite level, midfield has a couple noteworthy options but we'll get better value for money elsewhere, Eriksen isn't very press resistant or consistently active so I'd be wary even though he has a lot of positive qualities, and forwards like Kane or Son are going to be waaaay too expensive — they're both practically married to the club with contracts running till 2023/24, so Levy will be well within his rights to take United to the cleaners and demand Galáctico type money, even before we account for the intra-league premium or the United premium or the “Woodward premium”. If I had to guess United would have to pay...
As good as they are, Dele's regression notwithstanding, they won't be optimal investments unless we have a really good plan for incorporating them in the setup (which we haven't managed to do with most of our marquee signings in recent seasons), plus individual signings will only take you so far in a fractured and poorly organized setup, and United hasn't started the type of cycle where one offensive signing will have a significant impact on our overall performances, unless said offensive player is a Cruyff level mastermind and can arrange things on his own.
- £200+ million and £450,000 p.w. wages for Kane
- £100+ million and £300,000 p.w. wages for Dele, even though he is out of form
- £100 million+ and £300,000 p.w. wages for Son
We have quite a few deficiencies from a broader perspective, and will be better served making more shrewd and diverse investments across the pitch, and organically molding players who are on the cusp into top performers. e.g. Instead of Son, we could target players that aren't inferior to the level he reached at Leverkusen: like Olmo, Daka or Hee-chan (both from Salzburg), Werner — could realistically acquire a pair of them and improve the squad as a whole, while spending less than what we would have to part with for Son.
Under those circumstances of be inclined to take virtually their entire attacking unit (including Erikson and Alli).Generally agree that I'd rather see us unearth top potential for less money and lower expectations. For that we need to have a top notch scouting network. Which we might not have really, given recent history.
I though this thread was more a "what if it all goes to shit there and players become available". A humorous hypothetical. Anyhow, I'd take Kane for 200m and I think he'd be the most value for money we've had since van Persie perhaps.
Didn't want to come here before PSG to play for Sir Alex, he can feck off now.Moura will fit in very well on the right hand side.
Rose I m not convinced about him.
Why would Poch ever accept working for Solskjaer?The situation at Spurs is a curious one... I wonder whether Pochettino has already been contacted by United and has had his head turned already, hence the appalling form. In a way, a form of sabotage to force a move to us.
Furthermore Solskjaer could internally have agreed to 'manage' United until the above happens. At which time he will move to Director of Football. Could also explain why we have not appointed a DoF... We already have him albeit in a different position.
Think you're right. If Levy is going to sell a player to a potential domestic rival which could strengthen them, he is going to ask extortionate prices compared to what he would charge a European team in my opinion. Although I think anyway he would do his best to sell any players to a European team first.I feel like Levy would make us pay a lot more than most other teams to take their players, therefore unless we can get them on a free it wouldnt be worth it
The "manager" is unhappy and doesn't even think he is the manager; sees himself more as the head coach now.So who do you blame here. Players or Manager.
Verthongen and Toby both started going backwards.I’d offer Eriksen, Alderweireld and Vertonghen all big wages to join on a free and then ship Mata, Bailly and Rojo to make room for them. I’d offer £150 million for Kane and then have Rashford become a full time left sided attacker rather than ever playing as our central striker again.
As much as I’d like Son I don’t think he’d work for us as he’s not the type of player we’d build around so would be wasted, although we need midfielders I’d rather Rice than Dier or Wanyama and I don’t think Winks would leave anytime soon.
Good point and I agree. Solskjaer has really 'lucked out' in terms of getting the United job, and indeed getting a relatively 'easy ride' from fans and the media despite relegation form. All very baffling.Why would Poch ever accept working for Solskjaer?
I'd get it if it was for a credible DOF, but for Solskjaer who's proven himself to be a bit of a joke in football's upper management circles?
Realistically it'd be one or two coming to United (I mean, realistically it's probably none). You'd imagine they'd do their due diligence and make sure it's a pair that enjoy playing with each other, but then again it's United.Caf logic:
Spurs players don't function together anymore. Let's bring half of them to United.
they'd fit right in at Old TraffordHalf the side just don't look bothered at all.
Swap Kane with Unable?Swap Rashford for Kane
And why the hell would he choose United???The summer could be the time to get Kane. He may need to ask for a transfer but if Poch, Erickson, and the 2CBs all go, why the hell would he stay?
