Crashoutcassius
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Should keep smalling unless a sizable bid comes in. If lindelof and maguire doesn't work out then trying a quick option with Maguire is the next idea
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I will bookmark this delightful positive comment and get back to you once again next year when the season ends with Manchester United on third.If Ole is really happy then he is either clueless or has resigned himself to the fact he'll be sacked before the end of the season as there's no way he's getting top 4, the front 4 is trash and easily the worst of the top 6 bar Chelsea.
Good to know we're not quite the worst run club in Europe, at least not while these clowns are still around.Tweet
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Yes, we do need a bonafide DM, but I’m not one for arguing about which players compliment each other off of eye test alone. That wasn’t the point I was making either way. We lost Herrera and Fellaini, and even when we had them we still needed midfield options, the fact we have not replaced them is negligent in my eyes, and Pogba shouldn’t be expected to carry the creative burden from midfield alone.Not sure that any of them are natural partnerships for pogba in a 2 bar perhaps ndombele at a stretch. They are all more pogba replacements than matic replacements.
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Counter attack won't work all the time, who will unlock stubborn defences, who will get us consistent goals. Who really will be our consistent attack force. So many unanswered questions from a terrible window.So even if your Logic is correct (which it isn't - defenders are outfield players) - defenders in the modern game have a huge influence on the attack. AWB will start a lot of Counters by winning the ball more often - Maguire will play the ball out of defense with more accuracy or/and Power - and he will contribute a lot more at our set-pieces.
You can't Counter-attack if you don't win the ball - AWB and Maguire are 2 of the best in the business at winning the ball.
We should keep Smalling because Rojo, Jones and Bailly are hobbling disasters.Should keep smalling unless a sizable bid comes in. If lindelof and maguire doesn't work out then trying a quick option with Maguire is the next idea
I'll be eagerly awaiting your post, but I'm about as sure it isn't coming as I am that I'm never getting a date with Scarlett Johansson or going to own a McLaren 720s.I will bookmark this delightful positive comment and get back to you once again next year when the season ends with Manchester United on third.
I'll judge after 5 pl games, pre season ain't a base. Spurs were very unfit at the game having played only 1 game before too.It's a shame you've missed out on the pre-season games, they have been an absolute delight to watch. Especially the game against Tottenham.
Literally no chance are we beating Spurs to 3rd as things stand. Their team/ squad is much better and they've made quality signings.I will bookmark this delightful positive comment and get back to you once again next year when the season ends with Manchester United on third.
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They're using the agent to try and lower your demands. Basically they don't want to offer the £75mBut how will they know we will accept it if they don't name a price?
Good, we want £90m!They're using the agent to try and lower your demands. Basically they don't want to offer the £75m
I hear you but I guess we just paid 52m for fred, we seem to be moving to a double pivot so it is okay to have 1-2 less midfielders and mctominay is growing into role. We will see who plays but I think 4 to 5 is the number of centre miss you need and the defensive role is the more pressing of the 2.Yes, we do need a bonafide DM, but I’m not one for arguing about which players compliment each other off of eye test alone. That wasn’t the point I was making either way. We lost Herrera and Fellaini, and even when we had them we still needed midfield options, the fact we have not replaced them is negligent in my eyes, and Pogba shouldn’t be expected to carry the creative burden from midfield alone.
Agreed. Smalling is still useful.Good, we should get rid of Rojo, Bailly and Jones first.
We are relying on Rashford suddenly learning how to shoot and one of the kids to step up (Gomes?) to create some chances. We also need Fred and Martial to have great seasons and Pogba to find some consistency (Euros next summer will hopefully motivate him). If all of that happens, we should be ok for top 6.Counter attack won't work all the time, who will unlock stubborn defences, who will get us consistent goals. Who really will be our consistent attack force. So many unanswered questions from a terrible window.
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Guess it’s Kompany the wanker. Probably enjoying it.I like Lukaku and have defended his performances. I was only in favour of selling him if we had a replacement ready. But the way he's acting, from what I can see, is disgraceful. Also, how can Anderlecht let him train with them, even if it is the U18s? I'd be really angry with Utd if we did the same thing with another player.
The fact that we paid so much for this lump that the only suitors now are basically inter (Juve only wanted him in a swap), puts us in an awful position if we want to get rid of him. Another absolute shocking transfer by Ed Woodward. Our scouts seriously need firing.Tweet
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He's no Bonucci, but he's far more reliable than Jones, Bailly, and Rojo, who's been totally useless since his ACL injury.Tweet
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To be fair, he's probably a better fit with Maguire than Lindelof is (for reasons of pace). If we want to press this season, then we'll need to play a high line and that means exposing our defence to lots of runs in behind.Solskjaer doesn't play Smalling for 3 pre season games, yet sees him as an integral part of the defence wonder how many games he'll play throughout the season
He still passes the ball like a 6 year old though, there is no escaping that.Actually really happy Ole has come out and stated Smalling is integral to the team. Just what I wanted to hear. Just what I expected to hear. In the top 3 CB’s we have in our team right now. 1) Maguire, 2) Smalling and 3) Lindelof. I prefer Smalling over the ice man.
I agree with youWe’d be idiots to sell Smalling ahead of Bailly, Jones and Rojo. It would be a shocking decision.
That's right, the man who is working day in day out with these guys for the last 9 months is clueless compared to say, some random guys and girls on an internet forum who have never managed in professional football or played at the highest level.If Ole is really happy then he is either clueless or has resigned himself to the fact he'll be sacked before the end of the season as there's no way he's getting top 4, the front 4 is trash and easily the worst of the top 6 bar Chelsea.
You can't just start making up your own definitions for words.By outfield i mean midfield and attack.
Why does it take forever and an age to start to dislike Lukaku but people instantly hate on Pogba?Starting to fiercely dislike him.
Solskjaer doesn't seem to be particularly bothered about building up from the back, so the passing ability (or lack thereof) of his defenders probably won't be a concern (see AWB).He still passes the ball like a 6 year old though, there is no escaping that.
Disagreed.We’d be idiots to sell Smalling ahead of Bailly, Jones and Rojo. It would be a shocking decision.