We could do with signing two even if Ronaldo stays. Otherwise we’re pinning a lot of our hopes on the player we sent out on loan last season. Could probably loan out a couple of the younger lads too, maybe even sell one. The question is whether Antony & Gakpo are the answer. I’d personally prefer one of the buys to be PL proven.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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That would make sense.
If both are coming in with Rashford and Ronaldo staying we'd then have to loan out Elanga and Amad. Keep Garnacho and Pellistri as 5/6 choices until January.
Two would be one too many I think like the first half of last season. Ronaldo, Rashford, Sancho, Martial, Elanga, Garnacho, + 2? One going would make sense. Hopefully Ronaldo first.
ETH has seen how shite Elanga is. We need 2 wingers though IMO. Martial/Ronaldo strikers. Rashford and Sancho need competition. Would’ve liked to see Garnacho get some game time though.
I don't think we really want to be relying on Elanga and Garnacho is completely unproven at this level so with a couple of injuries we'll be in trouble.
Looking at it pessimistically Rashford's form has been poor, Martial is an injury concern and Ronaldo can't play every game at his age. Along with that this season is again condensed because of the WC so I'd be happy to get two in.
Huge risk. We’d have to hope 2/4 turn out to be long term first teamers - that’s probably a decent return when you consider the massive failures we’ve had with Pogba, AdM and Lukaku.
Ten Hag will look a bit foolish then after saying Cristiano doesn't want to leave.
We are seeing the 5 sub rule have a significant impact on the season already, A club with the size and stature of United should have two players for every position for obvious reasons, competition, loss of form, injury plus 9 named subs now in the PL. So I can see 6 players for 3 attacking options with someone like Ganaucho being a wildcard 7th option. ETH does not fancy Elanga, he will go on loan with Amad. I think Ronaldo stays to December. I’f you assume that His first choice will be Rashford, Martial, and Antony don’t be surprised if Sancho or Ronaldo plays as a 10 in some games or C Ericssen, I see Bruno spending a long time on the bench after the Brentford game.
Right now our squad is thread bare and we would should have by end of the window ;
D De Geal/ New GK / T Heaton (3)
New RB/D Dalot. H Maguire/R Varane, L Martinez/V Lindelof , Axel T L Shaw/ T Malacia, (9)
Cassemeiro/ J Garner, Fred, S Mctominay, Zidane, C Ericsen/Bruno (7)
Antony/Sancho. Ronaldo/Martial Rashford/Gakpo / Garnaucho (7)
We will need a squad of 25/26 when Europa starts personally I would have sold Axel and kept E Bailey
Ronaldo will go in the winter window so we have 4 signings, I can see another 4 coming in because ETH has seen what Ralph said the club needs 10 players!
Either gone or will be gone in the winter window
Elanga is shit, should be sold. Ronaldo will probably leave. Bringing in two attackers makes sense
If we sign both then Robaldo will go and Rashford will be a number 9. ETH already hinted at playing him there
Potentially:
- Rashford goes to PSG
- Elanga goes out on loan
- Left with: Antony, Gakpo, Sancho, CR7, Martial, Garnacho
Absolute rubbish.
Ronaldo will demand to start at least every PL game still (otherwise kicking up a huge fuss) which will leave us with 4 on the bench and an unhappy squad like last season. I hope he's going anyway.
What a load of bollocks. First minute alone disproves this nonsense. Did you actually ever see him play?
No we have no depth this is needed
He has only said "that's not what he's telling us".
I just think he's managing the press. If we sign those players, He will show Ronaldo the door imo.
I’d forgotten just how good he was
Not dwelling on the ball doesn't mean he could not beat his opponent. He only did it when it was the best option.
Seems to me that a lot of people have.I’d forgotten just how good he was
I hate to see people try and reduce him to crosses and set pieces. He was so much more than that, an exceptionally gifted footballer and he worked harder than anyone else on the pitch.
Becks was so special man. So much more than just a crosser and this video shows it. From 99 to 03 he was near unplayable. The first player shirt I ever bought and still a personal hero of mine. Just a shame how it ended with Fergie. Another of those situations where Fergie could have exercised a little more awareness and restraint.
People forgetting we’ve lost Cavani AND Greenwood
Both need replacing.
Both need replacing.
...In response to Gary saying Cristiano wants to leave, so the implication is clear. If it were true, he could have just said he doesn't wish to comment on transfer rumours, etc. Besides, no-one else will take him and he guarantees goals. I think any rumours were just agent leaks in the hope the squad is strengthened. I bet we hear a different story in this "reveal-all" interview coming once a few more players arrive.
Becks had no tricks clearly never saw him
Play live I remember one virtuoso goal against Real Madrid when we won 4-3, Beckham was one of the most underrated players ever, simply world class in more than just his dead ball delivery now he could play as a deep lying playmaker or as CM that could control the tempo of the game.
Sell Rashford, buy those two and I am buying a bottle of champagne.
Exactly and this season is a 5 sub rule where we have no bench to sub currently !
Keep Rashford make him play with the under 23 side until he finds form
Huh?
The disrespect often dished put to our former players by posters on here is one of the things I hate most about this forum, & there’s a few.
We have had the fortune of watching [though as you pointed out that poster likely hasn’t actually seen us play] some of the best players in recent memory yet thread after thread you’ll find some idiot trying to minimise achievements/talents of our own damn players! Nonsense like that post should result in a ban.
I’m assuming you never actually watched United in Beckham’s era then, he would often beat his man with skill before playing sublime defence splitting passes, which he made look easy.
Not buying it for a second
They will cost more than a second
Agree it’s best for all parties if he goes but we need 6 options for 3 striking options with Garnaucho being a 7th wildcard option gently introduced.
Totally agree people forget in 1999 he was voted 2nd best player in the world to Rivaldo and was just a great player who had an amazing engine.
I'd love to know where this myth began. Becks was skillful, and more importantly a bloody grafter.
You could argue he wasn't a speed merchant like Kanchelskis before him, but Becks delivery was top 5 in the world.
I swear people have a weird misconception of the pre Ronaldo era
Not only that. Between 1999 and 2003 he was voted in the top 8 in the best player in the world category 5 seasons (!!) in a row, including 2nd in 99 and 2001. I wonder how many players in the history of football can say this, can’t be that many. He was a brilliant footballer.
Why not? We have Ronaldo , sancho , Rashford, Martial and Garnacho and Elanga
Ronaldo - kicking on and doesn't really want to be here
Sancho - Left winger playing on the right who hasn't exactly set it on fire yet. Talent there but needs players around him
Rashford- hasn't played well in nearly a year and a half. Don't get me wrong he is talented but we need more from him week in week out.
Martial - frustrating, doesn't look interested and even on loan failed to impress
Garnacho - looks like he has potential but is he ready just yet?
Elanga - not sure he is a real prospect. Decent but not sure he will kick on
On top of that we lost Cavani and Greenwood. So my original question Why not?
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I assume from you comments that you never actually saw him play!
Beckham was a really great player at United, and through his career.
Always heard bo**ocks about he had no left foot, couldn't beat a player, had no pace etc.
Pretty hilarious comments really
My all time favourite player at Utd since the demise of Best and Charlton, absolutely gutted when he went to Madrid!
A Fergie feckup!
I assume from you comments that you never actually saw him play!
Beckham was a really great player at United, and through his career.
Always heard bo**ocks about he had no left foot, couldn't beat a player, had no pace etc.
Pretty hilarious comments really
My all time favourite player at Utd since the demise of Best and Charlton, absolutely gutted when he went to Madrid!
A Fergie feckup!
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