comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - It's Beekers! (U2958)
posted 11 minutes ago
Depends if we keep Ronaldo (and Pogba, i guess, though I think that ship's sailed).

Also, Beekers! coming back might ease the CM issue.

We 100% need a CB and a very good DM or holding CM. I'd like a RB, though I have this gut feeling that AWB might thrive under Ten Hag (based on nothing!). I proper #8 CM would be a dream.

So...

CB, RB, DM, CM

If Ronaldo goes... The FWD too
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Only allowed 4 incomings.

RB or CF?

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - It's Beekers! (U2958)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by Don (U22703)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 46 minutes ago
Personally, I think we NEED a RB, DM, CM and a RW.

I think we have relatively competent players in the other positions but we desperately need to improve on those listed above.

Then next season start working through another 3-5 players to really get moving in the right direction.
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Leaving us with just Ronaldo at CF
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Here's a tip... when you ask a question and someone takes the time to reply... Don't get snippy if the answer doesn't perfectly fit your own views.

We could also have Rashy, Martial and arguably Bruno to play that FWD role.
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Im not gettiing snippy.

None of those listed can play CF well enough.

For me it's 2 x CM, 1 x RB, 1 x RW.

With a proper DM I don't think our CBs would look as bad. If we could actually keep the ball for a decent period of time they also wouldn't come under as much pressure either.

For the striker position, as it stands, we'll have Ronaldo, Rashford, Martial and Bruno even can play there.

What's more important than anything though is getting in players who not only are good players but also suit the other players who remain in terms of the style we'll look to play.

A young striker

A CB

For me those are definites/
Anything else is a plus

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
For me it's 2 x CM, 1 x RB, 1 x RW.

With a proper DM I don't think our CBs would look as bad. If we could actually keep the ball for a decent period of time they also wouldn't come under as much pressure either.

For the striker position, as it stands, we'll have Ronaldo, Rashford, Martial and Bruno even can play there.
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4 signings but no improvement at CB or CF. Madness

comment by Don (U22703)
posted 7 minutes ago

None of those listed can play CF well enough.
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Based on this season... None of our CBs/RBs/LBs/CMs and FWDs can play well enough, Ronaldo aside...

So we need 20+ players.

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
A young striker

A CB

For me those are definites/
Anything else is a plus
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Midfield still the priority for me I'm afraid.

20 is u likwly, so we fix the most urgent.

We have been poor at the back and upfront.

Donny, Fred, McTom, Garner plus a quality addition would be OK.

comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
A young striker

A CB

For me those are definites/
Anything else is a plus
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Midfield still the priority for me I'm afraid.

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Do you not think Donny and Garner should be given a season?

comment by Don (U22703)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 2 minutes ago
For me it's 2 x CM, 1 x RB, 1 x RW.

With a proper DM I don't think our CBs would look as bad. If we could actually keep the ball for a decent period of time they also wouldn't come under as much pressure either.

For the striker position, as it stands, we'll have Ronaldo, Rashford, Martial and Bruno even can play there.
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4 signings but no improvement at CB or CF. Madness
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A better functioning midfield would glue the whole team together. I really don't want to see a United performance again where one of the midfielders only completes his first pass in the second half in the 84th minute! That suggests to me he wasn't showing to help take the ball off the defence and wasn't creating the other way either. Tragic stuff.

comment by Don (U22703)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
A young striker

A CB

For me those are definites/
Anything else is a plus
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Midfield still the priority for me I'm afraid.

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Do you not think Donny and Garner should be given a season?
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Bring them into the frame by all means but we still need a good DM with some experience to go right into the first XI.

Torres
Rice
Antony
Nkunku

Simples

CM and fullbacks are the biggest issue we have. If we had a top midfield our CB's wouldn't be half the issue and if we had fullbacks who could actually cross a ball we'd score more too.

comment by Don (U22703)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 46 minutes ago
Personally, I think we NEED a RB, DM, CM and a RW.

I think we have relatively competent players in the other positions but we desperately need to improve on those listed above.

Then next season start working through another 3-5 players to really get moving in the right direction.
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Leaving us with just Ronaldo at CF
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Greenwood can play up top mate.

comment by babyen ansikt snikmorder (U9094)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Priority is to get you to stop posting rubbish.
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I reckon a million does it.

Get Raiola on the case, to atone for all his past sins (and then some). Seeing as he’s about to kick the bucket he might be in for a little redemption (and a 20% cut).

Look at our game last night.

If we had James, Jorginho, Kante and Mount I think we'd have won that game knowing we had Ronaldo there.

DDG

James
Lindelof
Varane
Telles

Jorginho
Kante

Mount
Bruno
Elanga

Ronaldo

That looks much better than what we put out. We'd keep it better too.

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 11 minutes ago
Look at our game last night.

If we had James, Jorginho, Kante and Mount I think we'd have won that game knowing we had Ronaldo there.

DDG

James
Lindelof
Varane
Telles

Jorginho
Kante

Mount
Bruno
Elanga

Ronaldo

That looks much better than what we put out. We'd keep it better too.
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Nope. No way that a team that includes 7 of your players would beat us.

Let's be honest here, if we're putting together a team from that entire match, designed to play football the way we want to, then we're maybe taking Ronaldo, and that's it. And the "maybe" there is because while he is brilliant at taking those rare chances, he's also a good reason why they are so rare.

Nobody else on that pitch for you gave the impression they were able to play a team sport properly. Half-baked pressing, lazy running and tracking back. First job for your new manager is figuring out whether any of this current crop can have this attitude beaten out of them. Because there is no doubt that there is plenty of talent in your team, but these days talent without hardwork is only accepted when it has the output of a Messi. And those, as we know, are rare.

comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Don (U22703)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by Clockwork Red: Jadon and the Argonauts (U4892)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
A young striker

A CB

For me those are definites/
Anything else is a plus
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Midfield still the priority for me I'm afraid.

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Do you not think Donny and Garner should be given a season?
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Bring them into the frame by all means but we still need a good DM with some experience to go right into the first XI.

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I agree. Imagine Rice, Bissouma, Tchoumeai, Kante in the side.

comment by RB United (SE85) (U21241)
posted 28 minutes ago
CM and fullbacks are the biggest issue we have. If we had a top midfield our CB's wouldn't be half the issue and if we had fullbacks who could actually cross a ball we'd score more too.


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Telles and Dalot are good crossers of the ball.

The issue is the FB's have to cover.for our poor CB's

comment by Don (U22703)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 46 minutes ago
Personally, I think we NEED a RB, DM, CM and a RW.

I think we have relatively competent players in the other positions but we desperately need to improve on those listed above.

Then next season start working through another 3-5 players to really get moving in the right direction.
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Leaving us with just Ronaldo at CF
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True, but like I say, everything won’t be sorted in one transfer window. And when you’re rebuilding a team you tend to start from the back and move forward.

I think one more season out of Ronaldo, with Rashford as back-up CF, Bruno can play as a false nine and I believe Elanga has played up front for the youth team [citation needed].

It also depends what we’re expecting from ten Hag next season, is it to absolutely hit the ground running, get back into the top four, win a cup, play great football straight away or will he be afforded some leeway to set everything up the way he needs and have a “rebuilding season” as it were?

comment by Fifty Years of Hurt (U12953)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 11 minutes ago
Look at our game last night.

If we had James, Jorginho, Kante and Mount I think we'd have won that game knowing we had Ronaldo there.

DDG

James
Lindelof
Varane
Telles

Jorginho
Kante

Mount
Bruno
Elanga

Ronaldo

That looks much better than what we put out. We'd keep it better too.
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Nope. No way that a team that includes 7 of your players would beat us.

Let's be honest here, if we're putting together a team from that entire match, designed to play football the way we want to, then we're maybe taking Ronaldo, and that's it. And the "maybe" there is because while he is brilliant at taking those rare chances, he's also a good reason why they are so rare.

Nobody else on that pitch for you gave the impression they were able to play a team sport properly. Half-baked pressing, lazy running and tracking back. First job for your new manager is figuring out whether any of this current crop can have this attitude beaten out of them. Because there is no doubt that there is plenty of talent in your team, but these days talent without hardwork is only accepted when it has the output of a Messi. And those, as we know, are rare.
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I think it would considering how many chances James and Mount created last night. The point I'm making is that you had no one to finish them off. I'm certain Ronaldo does.

comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Don (U22703)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 46 minutes ago
Personally, I think we NEED a RB, DM, CM and a RW.

I think we have relatively competent players in the other positions but we desperately need to improve on those listed above.

Then next season start working through another 3-5 players to really get moving in the right direction.
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Leaving us with just Ronaldo at CF
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True, but like I say, everything won’t be sorted in one transfer window. And when you’re rebuilding a team you tend to start from the back and move forward.

I think one more season out of Ronaldo, with Rashford as back-up CF, Bruno can play as a false nine and I believe Elanga has played up front for the youth team [citation needed].

It also depends what we’re expecting from ten Hag next season, is it to absolutely hit the ground running, get back into the top four, win a cup, play great football straight away or will he be afforded some leeway to set everything up the way he needs and have a “rebuilding season” as it were?
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Concede fewer and score more is the current objective.

CB, DM, CM and CF does both.

Build the spine first for me.

CB, DM and CF as priorities. Then either CM or another CB.

If we're going with four, that is.

I can't be the only one who doesn't think Elanga will make it?