Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2019/2020

damowill

Ben Yedder put on a bit of weight on his hols...

https://twitter.com/360Sources/status/1150045891098796032?s=19

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damowill wrote: »

Ben Yedder put on a bit of weight on his hols...

https://twitter.com/360Sources/status/1150045891098796032?s=19

That's Shaw weight lol

Mitch Connor

damowill wrote: »

Ben Yedder put on a bit of weight on his hols...

https://twitter.com/360Sources/status/1150045891098796032?s=19

that guy is desperate to replace Lukaku.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

How was AWB today and Martial?

J. Marston

It's an unflattering pic. Someone on Reddit posted a video of him shirtless in the physio room. He ain't fat.

Mars Bar

Pheonix10 wrote: »

How was AWB today and Martial?

AWB was brilliant in the tackle
I think martial would have been better in the group that played the 2nd half. They played quick intricate attacking play.

Cotts72

Papers tonight are running with Maguire informing Leicester that he wants to leave and join MUFC....like everything else I guess we'll wait and see

jayo26

Cotts72 wrote: »

Papers tonight are running with Maguire informing Leicester that he wants to leave and join MUFC....like everything else I guess we'll wait and see

If there is ever a day I do not believe the papers then it's Sunday. They pump any crap out there to sell papers on a Sunday even more so then they do all week.

Adamocovic

See Ole spoke about transfers. Said working with them but acknowledged you'd have to speak to Ed and that timing has been an issue.

How Soon Is Now

Didn't catch any the game but jesus when I checked the lineup at 12 it sure didn't inject excitement into me that's for sure!

As long as where starting games with likes of Young Jones and Lingard in team then doesn't really matter what rest Is!

Strumms

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

As long as where starting games with likes of Young Jones and Lingard in team then doesn't really matter what rest Is!

Three of the first names who need an assisted exit. They have ‘mid table club’ stamped on their foreheads now. . Problem being there are another three of four whom that can also be said... wan-Bissaka being the sole arrival and into mid July already really might be limiting the pace of departures a bit though.

Cookiemunster

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Didn't catch any the game but jesus when I checked the lineup at 12 it sure didn't inject excitement into me that's for sure!

As long as where starting games with likes of Young Jones and Lingard in team then doesn't really matter what rest Is!

Christ almighty. It's the first game of preseason and the whole 11 was changed at half time. This game was meaningless for anything other than fitness and tells us absolutely nothing about what the starting 11 will be against Chelsea.

Whatsisname

Adamocovic wrote: »

See Ole spoke about transfers. Said working with them but acknowledged you'd have to speak to Ed and that timing has been an issue.

Also said he’s optimistic about some incomings and looked anything but optimistic when he said it. Worrying.

Backstreet Moyes

Gomes was very good yesterday seems similar to Mata he is small but technically very good I think he will be involved this season

Chong on the few times I have seen him he looks akward and needs to bulk up I think a loan would be good

Greenwood done well but would have like to see him up front and not on the wing I think he will get games

Any idea if O Connor went on the tour was looking forward to see him from an Irish perspective

I really hope these kids get game time this season if it is on loan as playing regularly can make a huge difference

Sancho being a great example and even Rashford if we did not have that injury crisis a few years ago he may be playing at a lower level now

If Woodward messes up this window as expected some of these young guys hopefully takes advantage and steps up

Backstreet Moyes

Had a look at Longstaff on YouTube which can make average players look great but he looked good

Composed on the ball and very good at passing

Scored a lot of goals from outside the box also

Looks to have the potential to be a very good player but would not pay 50 million I would like to see him signed though

IamtheWalrus

Bold prediction: new contract for Lukaku announced this week

Backstreet Moyes

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Bold prediction: new contract for Lukaku announced this week

Not a hope we will wait till the English window is closed and sell him for that ridiculous offer from Inter

adox

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Bold prediction: new contract for Lukaku announced this week

I'd say he's gone at this stage.

IamtheWalrus

adox wrote: »

I'd say he's gone at this stage.

I don’t understand it; selling without replacing is suicide.

IamtheWalrus

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I don’t understand it; selling without replacing is suicide.

Woodward doesn't have a footballing brain unfortunately

Drumpot

Feels like even if we get maguire that these are all signings that should of been made last season.

paulbok

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I don’t understand it; selling without replacing is suicide.

We have precedence with the sale of Fellani in January.

Lord TSC

Simon Peach was on United Stand this morning. Taking this summary from Reddit.

Roundup: Peach says the subs tier system does need some changes and that “other journalists should also be tier 1” , he does watch United fan channels (lol), we aren’t just interested in buying British youth players, 2 more signings will definitely happen (Peach emphasises a centre back, replacing Herrera AND Fellaini), he doesn’t understand why we still haven’t signed a right winger for years, and there is no noise that we want one this window either, Ole was “naive” to think we was going to have all his signings ready for pre season.

Potential Signings:
Centre backs = Maguire to join is “6.5/10”, (notable that every other target was a 5/10) José wanted Jerome Boetang but because of Bastians failure, we didn’t buy him. Maguire HAS told Leicester “he is open to explore new opportunities”, Peach always thought De Ligt was a possibility even after he was told he wasn’t joining us and he “would relish the challenge” of bringing us back to the top of world football.

Bruno = 5/10 of joining, we do really like him, we are monitoring “lots of players” (probably players we aren’t aware of) Peach thinks Bruno could drag on till the end of the window, Sporting are desperate for money, and the longer we wait, the more his price will go down/negotiations will get easier.

SMS = 5/10

Lamina = 5/10, Peach has best mates at Southampton and we do really like him, Southampton had a gentleman’s agreement that Lamina would be let go after 2 seasons, they don’t want a lot of money for him (25 million max)

Sancho = we do want him and he sounds “open” to join us one day.

Rossi IRL

Honestly just spend whatever on Sancho and Maguire/another CB.

Don't care at this stage, just want the signings done

bucketybuck

Roundup: we aren’t just interested in buying British youth players, 2 more signings will definitely happen (Peach emphasises a centre back, replacing Herrera AND Fellaini), he doesn’t understand why we still haven’t signed a right winger for years, and there is no noise that we want one this window either, Ole was “naive” to think we was going to have all his signings ready for pre season.

Potential Signings:
Centre backs = Maguire to join is “6.5/10”, (notable that every other target was a 5/10) Josanted Jerome Boetang but because of Bastians failure, we didn’t buy him. Maguire HAS told Leicester “he is open to explore new opportunities”, Peach always thought De Ligt was a possibility even after he was told he wasn’t joining us and he “would relish the challenge” of bringing us back to the top of world football.

Bruno = 5/10 of joining, we do really like him, we are monitoring “lots of players” (probably players we aren’t aware of) Peach thinks Bruno could drag on till the end of the window, Sporting are desperate for money, and the longer we wait, the more his price will go down/negotiations will get easier.

SMS = 5/10

Lamina = 5/10, Peach has best mates at Southampton and we do really like him, Southampton had a gentleman’s agreement that Lamina would be let go after 2 seasons, they don’t want a lot of money for him (25 million max)

Sancho = we do want him and he sounds “open” to join us one day.

A reminder, these are the transfer links of the worlds biggest club which desperately needs a squad overhaul after 5 years of unacceptable performance.

Farcically inadequate at every level.

Duane Dibbley

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Honestly just spend whatever on Sancho and Maguire/another CB.

Don't care at this stage, just want the signings done

I’d like to see us sign Sancho

pjohnson

Drumpot wrote: »

Feels like even if we get maguire that these are all signings that should of been made last season.

Yep. We need to address last summers failings (CB, RW, CM) before we get near addressing this summers issues (Matić aging, Fellaini & Herrera leaving, possibly Lukaku and/or Pogba leaving).

Rayne Wooney

A deal that should have been done last summer seems to be almost done a year late, 80 million, 60 million up front, the most expensive defender in the world.

There’s no doubt he’s an improvement on what we have, but I hope he lives up to that price.

Lord TSC

Duncan Castles saying a Maguire deal agreed. 60m + 20m.

Now, not the most repituable of sources, but still....

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Lord TSC wrote: »

Duncan Castles saying a Maguire deal agreed. 60m + 20m.

Now, not the most repituable of sources, but still....

And one thought this summer couldnt get any worse.

You might as well of stuck with Smalling as first pick tbh

Father Hernandez

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And one thought this summer couldnt get any worse.

You might as well of stuck with Smalling as first pick tbh

Nah, Maguire is better than Smalling, Jones, Rojo without question. Similar level to Lindelof, the two of them will work well together I reckon

Is he worth £80mil? No chance but I’d rather money spent on players improving the starting eleven than lining the pockets of the owners

Lord TSC

Going into next year with a backline of....

Shaw - Maguire - Lindelof - AWB

....would be the most solid backline we've had since Fergie left.

I've not seen a tonne of Maguire, so I find it hard to discern if a lot of the criticism is caused by genuine issues from people who have watched him extensively, or just people who wanted a more exotic name brought in.

As Father says though, I'm thrilled to see investment into the defense. The fact we've been after him for over a year makes me think the scouting department really like what they see. He was always going to be more expensive than AWB too, who was less experienced, shorter contract, smaller team, etc.

How Soon Is Now

Was there any more news on Shaw injury yesterday?

pjohnson

I only see the Maguire links in The Sun when I stuck his name into google so I'll not grt excited yet.

Deise_2012

It’s all over twitter that a deal has been made

If we sign mcguire surely we will sell a cb or 2 we must have 6 senior ones at this stage

Mitch Connor

pjohnson wrote: »

I only see the Maguire links in The Sun when I stuck his name into google so I'll not grt excited yet.

https://twitter.com/IndyFootball/status/1150397880403976193?s=19

IamtheWalrus

Mitch Connor wrote: »

https://twitter.com/IndyFootball/status/1150397880403976193?s=19

Now onto the next one.

Mitch Connor

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Now onto the next one.

Midfielders please!

Quandary

I hope the reports are true. Harry Maguire will 100% improve our defence significantly. Yes the fee is exorbitant but the club can comfortably afford it. We desperately needed a very good centre back and Harry Maguire is definitely that.

I'm still not getting the hopes up until the BBC have it though!

pjohnson

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Now onto the next one.

Hold on there nelly we need to confirm this yet. Few more days and probably twists to go yet. I've seen to many transfers get fcuked up to get carried away.

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Some where Jose must be laughing his hole off

Rossi IRL

**** source but it's happening lads

https://twitter.com/TheSunFootball/status/1150404894664380416?s=19

pjohnson

Rossi IRL wrote: »

**** source but it's happening lads

https://twitter.com/TheSunFootball/status/1150404894664380416?s=19

Well this is starting to look promising

Lord TSC

Leicester Mercury reporting it too :P

It’s done.

Weirdly, everyone will frame it as an 80m Deal. I wonder what the 20m add ons look like. I presume they are achievable in Leicester’s eyes, but 60m up front is fine, and if he achieves the add ons, I’d presume everyone will be happy-ish by his value then.

Adamcp898

Good ****ing Christ but that is silly money for a centre half who is terrible when having to defend facing his own goal.

Lord TSC

Howson saying now Tunazabe is off to Villa on loan too.

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Headshot wrote: »

Some where Jose must be laughing his hole off

You rang?

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Adamcp898 wrote: »

Good ****ing Christ but that is silly money for a centre half who is terrible when having to defend facing his own goal.

He's just not good enough for the level utd want to get back to. It totally smells of a panic buy as they know they desperately needed a CB and their main targets didnt want to come and just settled on Maguire.

J. Marston

£45 million for Lewis fùcking Dunk.

The sooner the arse falls out of football, the better. This feels like a bizarre Fifa career sim.