I'm pretty sure we got to this exact stage last summer, when everyone was tracking flights.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Much sooner sink 70 into Ruiz than Fernandes, he’d never come here though.
Nah it definitely wasn’t this intense. At any point. Not saying it’s happening but this is really strong from Portugal right now.
This feel more real than it ever did in the summer. The quickness its all happened and being reported is totally different to the tedious drip drip drip bullshit we had back then.
He's always been talented, just hasn't kicked on. Similar situation to Gomes.
We had it all in the summer with Sporting 'officials' in Manchester and London to negotiate with United and Spurs for the transfer but none of that happened. They're just trying to drum up interest in him and using our name to do that.
Looks like they're serious about Sancho in the summer then if they're willing to let Sane go. Bernardo Silva moving into the middle will free up a RW space too.
Never felt even slightly real or believable to me in the summer, I never bought into it. Maybe I'm just more desperate now though, but this seems different to me.
I did say "or whoever"...don't care if it's Bruno Fernandes or Bruno Mars. They've got to be better than the clowns we have in midfield and we need someone in now, not in the summer.
Anyway, United aren't exactly known to be competent enough to forward plan and suddenly out come the Bruno links after scouting a Sporting game. Now tell me what's more likely?
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We were desperate in the summer also as a club to move the squad forward and add depth after losing Herrera, that never happened.
Seems same old Sporting trying to find a buyer, we won't drop €70m on Fernandes when we'll try and go for Maddison or Grealish in summer.
What's more likely is that even if we're in for Bruno Fernandes the Ole visit was just a final check. We've been linked with him for ages.
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Seems like we're out window shopping. The question is whether woodhead will put out the credit card.
This is how I remember it as well
All the scouting news is bs. All the scouting, if we were interested in signing anyone in Jan, would have been done by now.
Why wouldn't you do this before the window.
That is the United way, we do the scouting and buying the same month. feck preparation
Wasn’t sure if Fernandes is all that in summer and I’m still not convinced he will do it the prem, but we need players.
Even if this is true, which i doubt, i cant believe we would send scouts now to watch a player with a prospect of buying him in January.
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With hopes of watching?
Our scouts cannot afford fecking tickets to the match now or are they blind?
Possible he might not play?
Or he gets benched or injured before the game... no lineup is ever guaranteed until just before the match.
Scouts have most likely been watching every game he's played in this season. This visit might be similar to the Ole, Phelan scouting trip to watch Fernandes.
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I also hope to end the season here.
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The hope of watching him? What in case an actual well run club is already in negotiations to sign him after scouting him in the months prior.
Don’t hold your breath is becoming a common phrase when it comes to United and making signings.
With the hope of watching him?
Are we trying to sign the pope?
The absolute state of that tweet. Sports journalism is dead.
He would slap us away... twice
Looks like Tom Cleverley to me.
My first thought was Stephen Ireland...
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