United thread 2020/21

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Highpeakprowler said:
Cavani for another year takes the pressure off, and gives Greenwood more time to develop. If Sancho arrives in the summer, the distribution to the strikers will double, as there is currently nothing coming from the right hand side.

Kane seems to be picking up injuries every season now. He'll be 28 this year, so the injuries won't really slow down. I suppose the way he has been playing for Spurs and England, he is often dropping back and getting involved in areas where he doesn't need to be. If someone could sign him as a number 9 and keep him up top, he might be injured less, but it is doubtful he will change now.

The price tag will be astronomical with Levy involved. He might even have to stay put. Haaland on the other hand has so many years left in him, you could have him for 5 years and still sell him on for 100m.

It does seem ridiculous, though, that nobody can seem to see past these 2 strikers when there is a big wide world out there. There surely are alternatives. We are all being too short sighted with these narrowed down targets, fed to us by the media.
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Mbappe, Delap..?
 
I suppose the ideal scenario for us now is for the rent boy to play the kids and reserves tonight against Leicester (and lose), then put out a full-strength side for the Littlewoods match on Thursday, and hopefully, take points off them.
 
Vienna_70 said:
I suppose the ideal scenario for us now is for the rent boy to play the kids and reserves tonight against Leicester (and lose), then put out a full-strength side for the Littlewoods match on Thursday, and hopefully, take points off them.
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Could see it going the way of us just needing a point on Friday night. Why would the rags flog themselves when they have a final coming up?
 
I seriously hope Man Utd rest a lot of players and lose tonight otherwise Liverpool will end up getting 4th.

I don't care what Utd do tonight, and what the gap is to City, I will be hoping Man Utd beat Liverpool. The only way that happens is if they rest a serious amount of players tonight.
 
Marvin said:
I seriously hope Man Utd rest a lot of players and lose tonight otherwise Liverpool will end up getting 4th.

I don't care what Utd do tonight, and what the gap is to City, I will be hoping Man Utd beat Liverpool. The only way that happens is if they rest a serious amount of players tonight.
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Looking likely to be this tonight, and full strength on Thursday.

...............DDG
Williams Tuanzebe Bailly Telles
...............Matic
..........Mata.... DVDB
Amed.....Greenwood....James
 
mac said:
Do if Cavani is staying another year. They wont be signing any other striker. Bless.
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Scoring goals doesn't seem to be an issue, though. 67 goals in 34 games is 2 goals per game. 109 in all competitions.

City have 72 goals in 35. 120 goals in all competitions.

On paper, you could argue that neither teams require a 100 - 150m striker. Especially when Pep has proved this season that City don't need Aguero anymore. Who would have even considered such an off the wall concept a year ago. But there you have it. Everybody else pitched in.

Maybe this is the way forward, and number 9's are a thing of the past.
 
Highpeakprowler said:
Scoring goals doesn't seem to be an issue, though. 67 goals in 34 games is 2 goals per game. 109 in all competitions.

City have 72 goals in 35. 120 goals in all competitions.

On paper, you could argue that neither teams require a 100 - 150m striker. Especially when Pep has proved this season that City don't need Aguero anymore. Who would have even considered such an off the wall concept a year ago. But there you have it. Everybody else pitched in.

Maybe this is the way forward, and number 9's are a thing of the past.
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He played matches without strikers last season. He's done it before that as well.
You wait till he starts playing without centre backs, that will be the next evolution.
 
TravisBickle said:
Short term thinking wont get them anywhere.
They should get the granny shagger back out of retirement whist they’re at it, still only 35.
Fuck me Giggs is still running down the wings Iast I heard, so bring him in too.
Good old 4 4 2…what could possibly go wrong!
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G wing?
 
significant drift in the odds for the rags to win tonight-2.56ish to 2.84 suggests rotation.
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
Wouldn't you rather he be around so we can watch him suffer as those entitled handbag-riot merchants fail to eclipse City? As the owners ignore his cries and whimpers and angry outbursts? As they ignore capital expenditures on the grounds and the youth side while City invests and our young players flourish and begin to slowly replace older players? As an increasing number of children in Manchester grow up with DeBruyne and Foden and Mewis posters on their walls? As Pogba ages? As Martial fades? As Shaw widens? As they slowly become Spurs . . . then Arsenal . . . then Leeds . . . then Portsmouth . . . then (old) Rangers?

A slow asphyxiation over the next 30 years would be more painful then Goodfella-ing him.
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I wait in anticipation for your next revenge movie to hit the screens. ;-)
 
Marvin said:
I seriously hope Man Utd rest a lot of players and lose tonight otherwise Liverpool will end up getting 4th.

I don't care what Utd do tonight, and what the gap is to City, I will be hoping Man Utd beat Liverpool. The only way that happens is if they rest a serious amount of players tonight.
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If their rivalry is as big as they try and make out, all rag fans will be wanting them to lose tonight so Liverpool don't get top 4.
 
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