comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 48 seconds ago
James or Sancho left

Greenwood, Amad, Pellestri right

We will be OK.
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Don't forget about Martial.

comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 6 minutes ago
Terrible management of this player by Ole. Rash should have had this surgery after the ropey final and he would be back early Sept. A private conversation with Gareth would have confirmed that Rashford was going to Euro20 as a squad player to basically make up the numbers.
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I think just like Ole, Southgate did not let Rashford have the surgery for the purpose of "greater good". We all know Rashford is a sucker for "greater good".

comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 48 seconds ago
James or Sancho left

Greenwood, Amad, Pellestri right

We will be OK.
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Don't forget about Martial.
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He will be CF won’t be ?

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 48 seconds ago
James or Sancho left

Greenwood, Amad, Pellestri right

We will be OK.
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Don't forget about Martial.
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He will be CF won’t be ?
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Could be but we also have Cavani and Greenwood for there. We'll be OK I'm sure.

comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 48 seconds ago
James or Sancho left

Greenwood, Amad, Pellestri right

We will be OK.
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Don't forget about Martial.
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Better off without Martial. Hope he gets nowhere near the team next season. Dreadful!

First game will be probably see

Sancho Martial Greenwood

Based on their pre seasons.

Cavani isn’t back training yet is he?

He’s gonna be a big miss. Hopefully Sancho can settle quickly, and we’ll need Martial to regain some form in his absence.

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 48 seconds ago
James or Sancho left

Greenwood, Amad, Pellestri right

We will be OK.
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Don't forget about Martial.
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He will be CF won’t be ?
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Him, Cavani and Greenwood are all options.

And Elanga could remain with us for the first half of the season, offering backup across the front line.

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 16 minutes ago
First game will be probably see

Sancho Martial Greenwood

Based on their pre seasons.

Cavani isn’t back training yet is he?
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He might think that Elanga is the best prepared/in form to lead the line.

Pellestri won’t be staying, he is getting a loan. We might keep a hold of Amad though.

comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 19 minutes ago

we’ll need Martial to regain some form in his absence.
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need him to regain his fitness first

comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 18 minutes ago
First game will be probably see

Sancho Martial Greenwood

Based on their pre seasons.

Cavani isn’t back training yet is he?
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Cavani & Pogba back on Monday apparently. Surely 2 weeks of intense training should have both ready for Leeds. It's not like years ago. Players now keep themselves keep themselves fit when on holiday.

comment by Constantinople (U11781)
posted 7 minutes ago
Pellestri won’t be staying, he is getting a loan. We might keep a hold of Amad though.
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I'd have them both ahead of Dan James.

comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 19 minutes ago

we’ll need Martial to regain some form in his absence.
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need him to regain his fitness first
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This is true. I think he’s going to have a better season than last anyway.

Rashford’s a big miss, but I suppose his absence gives us the opportunity to work on some different combinations in the attack - and give some more opportunities to other players - so potentially there’s some good to come out of him not being in the team.

Obviously the worry is just how much we rely on him in attack, even with his fitness problems.

comment by Giggs with the shot, SHERINGHAM! Name on the trophy! (U20498)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 18 minutes ago
First game will be probably see

Sancho Martial Greenwood

Based on their pre seasons.

Cavani isn’t back training yet is he?
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Cavani & Pogba back on Monday apparently. Surely 2 weeks of intense training should have both ready for Leeds. It's not like years ago. Players now keep themselves keep themselves fit when on holiday.
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Hopefully. Leeds are not the team you want to be opening against when you haven't had a pre-season

We saw last season the difference a lack of preparation for the season can make. At the very highest level it’s so important, keeping fit on holiday just doesn’t cut it.

Leeds are probably the fittest team in the league. It’s a big reason in why they are so competitive, because it really elevates the team above the level of talent in the squad. They’re the worst team we could play in the first game of the season.

comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 13 minutes ago
We saw last season the difference a lack of preparation for the season can make. At the very highest level it’s so important, keeping fit on holiday just doesn’t cut it.

Leeds are probably the fittest team in the league. It’s a big reason in why they are so competitive, because it really elevates the team above the level of talent in the squad. They’re the worst team we could play in the first game of the season.
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Yep, I was thinking this earlier. They are going to be tough to beat with a half fit squad.

comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 13 minutes ago
We saw last season the difference a lack of preparation for the season can make. At the very highest level it’s so important, keeping fit on holiday just doesn’t cut it.

Leeds are probably the fittest team in the league. It’s a big reason in why they are so competitive, because it really elevates the team above the level of talent in the squad. They’re the worst team we could play in the first game of the season.
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Yep, I was thinking this earlier. They are going to be tough to beat with a half fit squad.
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I'm going to go for a more positive outlook.

I think a game v Leeds will suit us in many ways as they won't just come to defend. If we defend well, even if we have to grind it out, we should have chances the other way. I doubt we'll be as bad as we were v Palace last season as well. That was just extraordinary in many ways due to still playing the Europa in August.

Hopefully having fans back can make a huge difference.

comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 49 seconds ago
Hopefully having fans back can make a huge difference.
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I'm hoping that'll drive us on. Big game v Leeds in more ways than one.

comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 18 minutes ago
I am actually really happy that he will be out for 12 weeks. He needs a sustained rest. His body needs a rest to properly get over the back, knee and shoulder injuries. We have got enough bodies to cover his absence and hopefully when he returns he is back the form he was showing before his back injury.
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That’s how I feel. He needed a break and we’ve got others who can stake a claim. As long as he comes back OK.

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A mental break from what? Playing football?

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Jadon The King Sancho (U10026)
posted 13 minutes ago
We saw last season the difference a lack of preparation for the season can make. At the very highest level it’s so important, keeping fit on holiday just doesn’t cut it.

Leeds are probably the fittest team in the league. It’s a big reason in why they are so competitive, because it really elevates the team above the level of talent in the squad. They’re the worst team we could play in the first game of the season.
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Yep, I was thinking this earlier. They are going to be tough to beat with a half fit squad.
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I'm going to go for a more positive outlook.

I think a game v Leeds will suit us in many ways as they won't just come to defend. If we defend well, even if we have to grind it out, we should have chances the other way. I doubt we'll be as bad as we were v Palace last season as well. That was just extraordinary in many ways due to still playing the Europa in August.
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Got to factor in the early KO too. It often throws up strange games.

I've got a VIP ticket for the game - God I'm getting excited for the new season now!

I'm so glad he's having an operation. I was afraid it was going to be put off when I heard he was talking to the club about it.

If he's carrying any other injuries, time off should hopefully help with those too. I just hope he doesn't come back too soon.

Having Rashford free of injury and operating at his explosive best will be a massive boost for us.

comment by Manc Python (U17527)
posted 42 minutes ago
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 18 minutes ago
I am actually really happy that he will be out for 12 weeks. He needs a sustained rest. His body needs a rest to properly get over the back, knee and shoulder injuries. We have got enough bodies to cover his absence and hopefully when he returns he is back the form he was showing before his back injury.
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That’s how I feel. He needed a break and we’ve got others who can stake a claim. As long as he comes back OK.

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A mental break from what? Playing football?
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I didn't say a mental break? Just a break. He's played a hell of a lot for someone so young and often through injury.

Tbf he probably does need a mental break as well. He’s had the weight of the world on his shoulders recently.