I think we'll end up playing without a CF. EtH has done it before with his false #9 system at Ajax.
This United squad's biggest strengths are in creative attacking midfield (Bruno, Sancho, Eriksen, VdB) and goalscoring wide forwards (Rashford, Martial, Elanga). We could do with another goalscoring option from the right, but most of the ingredients for a strikerless system are there.
I think this is why the papers have been given the brief that it's a choice between keeping Ronaldo or buying Antony. Those two are obviously not like for like. But either option does give Ten Hag a viable direction he can take the team. Right now, it's looking like we're going to lose Ronaldo and go strikerless.
I think you are right about the scenario but it's not looking good. We can use Bruno as a False 9, or Martial as a ST but with what we have we are not going to score many goals, that's almost a certainty.I think we'll end up playing without a CF. EtH has done it before with his false #9 system at Ajax.
This United squad's biggest strengths are in creative attacking midfield (Bruno, Sancho, Eriksen, VdB) and goalscoring wide forwards (Rashford, Martial, Elanga). We could do with another goalscoring option from the right, but most of the ingredients for a strikerless system are there.
I think this is why the papers have been given the brief that it's a choice between keeping Ronaldo or buying Antony. Those two are obviously not like for like. But either option does give Ten Hag a viable direction he can take the team. Right now, it's looking like we're going to lose Ronaldo and go strikerless.
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Yeah decent shoutIsak might be a good choice but he is very expensive.
Talented player but I think 2 goals from open play in the league last season suggests he's not quite ready to lead the line for a side like United just yet.Isak might be a good choice but he is very expensive.
Yeah we do need a proper CF because gives us a different option which you needWell, I'll say what I said about the team this time last year. martial and rashford won't score enough goals to get us fourth spot - so it better not be them
Definitely my ideal signing in that position, however there is zero interest by the looks of it. Personally feel should go all in for him if Ronaldo goes as expected, if he stays by some miracle then get this Slovenian guyPatrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
Would 100% be my pick too. Leverkusen could fleece us though, he's just signed a 5 year contract.Patrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
Yeah that explains the lack of interestWould 100% be my pick too. Leverkusen could fleece us though, he's just signed a 5 year contract.
This is the problem with trying to replace Ronaldo. We'd probably need to outlay £60-100m for a replacement who can match his output. Not practical.Yeah that explains the lack of interest
Toney doesn't score enough goals and I think Abraham, although he would be good, would be too expensive.We need a centre forward even if Ronaldo stays, we should be looking at characters that will complement the current squad.
The issue is the lack of good old fashioned centre forwards out there & the ones that are you wouldn't necessarily associate with United.
Maybe we should look at an Ivan Toney or a Tammy Abraham?
Nunez we weren't paying €100m for, however Nkunku could still be in our plans if we are in Champions League when the clause activatesSchick, Oshimen or Nkunku.
Scamacca is gone now.
We really fecked it not going for Nunez or Nkunku early in the window. The club didn't know what Ronaldo was plotting.
Absolutely the ideal choice. Would be expensive but I dont think we can find a better one.Patrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
Like I said in earlier post should go all in when Ronaldo leaves, problem is he has just signed a contract extension.Absolutely the ideal choice. Would be expensive but I dont think we can find a better one.
I'm not pretending to know much about potential replacements but agree with you - he should be top of the list.Patrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
YesIs Nkunku that good?
McTominay was originally a striker… so you’re not fearing enoughMy fear is that it will be Calvert-Lewin
watch the first few touches he's light years ahead of nunez, ben whatever his name is.Patrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
Class player, but signed a new contract in May. Would cost megabucks.Patrick Schick. This guy has and can do everything with the ball as a CF and attacking football player. And he can play RW too
Have top skill and flair to beat players. Like in the video. RW = top skill, speed and flair. He has it. Beside his CF abilities. Like a tall CF. Heading Eriksen precise crosser?
My best recommendation for United.
He's gonna have 1 year left on his contract next summer.Kane
He will be our number one target next year. I don’t see anyone interested in him next year and he won’t extend with spurs. I think that is the only reason we aren’t active in signing a striker. Our best case is Ronaldo staying this year ( atleast till Jan) and we buying Kane next season. I don’t think our management planned for the case of Ronaldo departure. I don’t understand why Ronaldo wants to leave now , may be having an agreement to leave in the January might be better and join the team with good chances of CL on loan.Kane
No resale. Will be 30 at least when we get him. Not a good proposition when he will cost us at least 80-100mKane