Topic: "Green and Gold, it's O5e from Molde!" - Cornering like a reliant robin..

[Nobby Reserve]

Heard mention that Ed is eying Llorente

Be a great signing for them

[Billy The Kid]

I think it would have been much easier to get Lukaku in form, than trying to find a replacement with a few hours to go. He's a good striker, and has shown it in Belgium and in other clubs.

He averaged 15 league goals a season at Anderlecht, zero league goals a season at Chelsea, 17 league goals at West Brom, 17 league goals a season at Everton and 14 league goals a season at United. Only once in his entire career has he ever managed to score more than 20 goals in a single season. That was at Everton 3 years ago. Outside of that, I honestly and genuinely cannot for the life of me figure out how Lukaku has managed to forge a reputation as being a good striker. Let's be honest, he has been absolutely terrible at United. I imagine most of them will be delighted that he has fucked off. 

[paulrazor]

he did get 20 in all comps 4 seasons running in england and throwing in chelsea is a bit much. they hardly played him

Gary Neville's tweet was interesting though.

saying they want him gone as he is unproffessional and returned overweight to pre season

[Red-Soldier]

He's nearly finished his medical in Milan.

Audley Harrison has let himself go a bit.

[Nobby Reserve]

and returned overweight to pre season

He ended last season overweight, though.

[Red-Soldier]

He averaged 15 league goals a season at Anderlecht, zero league goals a season at Chelsea, 17 league goals at West Brom, 17 league goals a season at Everton and 14 league goals a season at United. Only once in his entire career has he ever managed to score more than 20 goals in a single season. That was at Everton 3 years ago. Outside of that, I honestly and genuinely cannot for the life of me figure out how Lukaku has managed to forge a reputation as being a good striker. Let's be honest, he has been absolutely terrible at United. I imagine most of them will be delighted that he has fucked off.

"Lukaku moved to United from Everton in 2017 and at the time was only the fourth player to score 80 goals in the Premier League before turning 24 - after Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney.

In his debut season, Lukaku became one of only 11 United players to score 25 goals or more in a campaign since 1992-93. Cantona, Andy Cole and current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (25 each) are among the strikers who never matched Lukaku's 27-goal tally in a United campaign.

However, 26% of his United goals - 11 out of 42 - came in the first two months of his Old Trafford career.

He has scored 42 goals in 96 appearances for United but was often overlooked in the second half of last season in favour of England striker Marcus Rashford."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49263195

 

[TepidT2O]

Not gone entirely well this window has it?

Better at the back?  Maybe yes.

Up front?  Not so good

[JovaJova]

United are really going into this season with Matic, McTommy, Pogba and Fred as their central midfield options ?

And Mata, Sanchez and Lingard as the creators ?

This has to be the worst squad they have had in the premier league era.

Woodward really is a hero

[paulrazor]

He ended last season overweight, though.

he looked tubby last year alright

but obviously hasnt bothered losing it

[Crosby Nick]

You can quibble with his record against the best sides but Lukaku pretty much guaranteed you 15+ league goals. If they think they can upgrade in that or get someone who better fits their style then fine. But to sell and then scrabble around for a Llorente type seems a bit mad.

He’s not a striker who can create and score out of nothing but he’s prolific for Belgium where he has some unbelievable creative talent supplying him. In thee right set up he’d score plenty.

Im not delighted he’s off because I think he’s amazing but I think he’s a more than decent Premier a league striker that they are getting rid of in the hope one of their youngsters (or not so young but still raw forwards) can deliver.

It might be better for them in the long run but still feels quite a gamble for them.

[jepovic]

He averaged 15 league goals a season at Anderlecht, zero league goals a season at Chelsea, 17 league goals at West Brom, 17 league goals a season at Everton and 14 league goals a season at United. Only once in his entire career has he ever managed to score more than 20 goals in a single season. That was at Everton 3 years ago. Outside of that, I honestly and genuinely cannot for the life of me figure out how Lukaku has managed to forge a reputation as being a good striker. Let's be honest, he has been absolutely terrible at United. I imagine most of them will be delighted that he has fucked off.

I don't know what you consider "good", but there were in total 15 PL players who scored more than him in his famously poor last season. Season before, there were only 5.

Over 20 is very good, that's where you find players like Salah and Aguero. Harry Kane got 17, just as an example. Obviously Lukaku is not at their level. Then again, what are the odds that ManU will find a player of that calibre?

I still think the odds of them getting Lukaku back in shape would have been way better.

[rob1966]

he did get 20 in all comps 4 seasons running in england and throwing in chelsea is a bit much. they hardly played him

Gary Neville's tweet was interesting though.

saying they want him gone as he is unproffessional and returned overweight to pre season

What's Luke Shaw got to do with it?

[paulrazor]

What's Luke Shaw got to do with it?

forgotten about him

he goes to places on his own and gets a group discount

[RyanBabel19]

How the fuck did this lot finish second in the league not so long ago

[Dim Glas]

Lukaku is officially an Inter Milan player now.

https://twitter.com/Inter/status/1159475797939429378?s=20

[rob1966]

Lukaku is officially an Inter Milan player now.

https://twitter.com/Inter/status/1159475797939429378?s=20

Not for everyone

[El Lobo]

Wow

Not that he was particularly great but he was a good flat track bully. Their striking options now....

[RyanBabel19]

So the Martial being more of a striker line earlier in pre season was meant a lot more literally than I realised

[Red-Soldier]

They're selling a 15+ goal a season striker and replacing him with a 1/3 striker, who they have given a stonking new contract to 

[Nitramdorf]

What the hell does Lukaku mean by "Inter are not for everyone"?

[Kekule]

I would say there is a reasonable chance Pogba looks round the dressing room on Sunday and thinks “fuck it” to himself and starts to act (even more of) the twat to try and force a move before the Spanish window shuts.

Woodward will respond by giving him the club captaincy and Ł600k a week to keep him, temporarily, onside.

[Dim Glas]

I would say there is a reasonable chance Pogba looks round the dressing room on Sunday and thinks “fuck it” to himself and starts to act (even more of) the twat to try and force a move before the Spanish window shuts.

Woodward will respond by giving him the club captaincy and Ł600k a week to keep him, temporarily, onside.

aren't Pogba and Lukaku bessie mates as well?

It's hardly going to cheer up an already moody and half arsed Pogba seeing him get his move away from them.

[Riquende]

Utd's new look front 3 managed 21 goals in the league last season, putting them only slightly behind the golden boot winners.

[OneTouchFooty]

Its gone from looking like a potentially great window to a poor one for them. Midfield looks average with a not arsed Pogba still there. In attack.. Lukaku might have been a lumbering oaf but he always managed to get you goals. Martial for all his speed and skill is a hugely inconsistent player and Rashford blows hot and cold, with neither of them filling you with confidence of having the goalscoring instinct or getting you anywhere near 20 a season. I can see them struggling for goals throughout the season.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Why are this lot pissing the bed on Twitter?, they've turned on Edwood Woodwood big time, did they pull out of a deal today or something?

[SerbianScouser]

Smalling and Jones will finish their careers at Utd won't they? 

Their survival skills are truly admirable.

[Kekule]

Smalling and Jones will finish their careers at Utd won't they? 

Their survival skills are truly admirable.

Give it 6 weeks and they'll be starting Champions League games together.

[Mozology]

Forget Arsenal and Chelsea, they look worse than Everton at present 

Whose their starting eleven if everyone's fit?

[tonysleft]

Forget Arsenal and Chelsea, they look worse than Everton at present 

Whose their starting eleven if everyone's fit?

I guess

--------------DDG
AWB--Maguire--Lindelof--Shaw
------------Matic---------------
------Pogba------McTominay
-Lingard---Rashford---Martial

Pretty much the same as last season but new defenders. Matic is shit and will be exposed. We have no one at all to play on the right flank. It's not been a good window

[[new username under construction]]

I guess

--------------DDG
AWB--Maguire--Lindelof--Shaw
------------Matic---------------
------Pogba------McTominay
-Lingard---Rashford---Martial

Pretty much the same as last season but new defenders. Matic is shit and will be exposed. We have no one at all to play on the right flank. It's not been a good window

Doesn't Maguire play left side?

[Nobby Reserve]

I guess

--------------DDG
AWB--Maguire--Lindelof--Shaw
------------Matic---------------
------Pogba------McTominay
-Lingard---Rashford---Martial

Pretty much the same as last season but new defenders. Matic is shit and will be exposed. We have no one at all to play on the right flank. It's not been a good window

You were linked with more players than any other club this summer, real quality players, too. I know some will be clickbait shit, but no smoke and all that. Is Ed actually as crap as we all joke he is?

[Nobby Reserve]

Forget Arsenal and Chelsea, they look worse than Everton at present 

When Everton talk about getting top-6, I'm not sure they were meaning 'by default'. But they really could do just that.

[tonysleft]

You were linked with more players than any other club this summer, real quality players, too. I know some will be clickbait shit, but no smoke and all that. Is Ed actually as crap as we all joke he is?

Considering he just flogged Herrera, Fellaini, Lukaku without any replacements and wants to force the line of "the yoof" in the press, yeah he's shit and a boardroom patsy. I think the Glazers want to sell up and don't fancy splashing out on transfers before they're gone

[Mozology]

I guess

--------------DDG
AWB--Maguire--Lindelof--Shaw
------------Matic---------------
------Pogba------McTominay
-Lingard---Rashford---Martial

Pretty much the same as last season but new defenders. Matic is shit and will be exposed. We have no one at all to play on the right flank. It's not been a good window

I really thought Fernandes was nailed on at some point.

Midfield is shockingly bad.

[Mozology]

Considering he just flogged Herrera, Fellaini, Lukaku without any replacements

Don't rate any of those three, but that's still around 25 goals out the door.

[tonysleft]

I really thought Fernandes was nailed on at some point.

Midfield is shockingly bad.

I don't even see where he'd fit. Pogba is such a hard player to find combos for because you know everything he is capable of and nothing of what he'll actually deliver. I think he was lined up to replace Pogba if he went. I don't know why we weren't in for Ndombele (no idea if he's even good) or even someone like Gueye just to have numbers, because Pereira and Fred are garbage and now they're going to be playing a lot.

[xbugawugax]

I guess

--------------DDG
AWB--Maguire--Lindelof--Shaw
------------Matic---------------
------Pogba------McTominay
-Lingard---Rashford---Martial

Pretty much the same as last season but new defenders. Matic is shit and will be exposed. We have no one at all to play on the right flank. It's not been a good window

replace matic with fred?

you have got to give fred some game time to be honest. matic have been stealing for a living a while now. and theres the afro guy chong who looks pretty good. and greenwood and gomes surely will fill up the squad.

[TALBERT]

Fucking hell they look shite

Arsenal have strengthened - Tierney, Luiz, Pepe

Man City - Have kept Sane (for now) and have bought some Fullbacks.

Spurs - Have strengthened

What shocks me is the forward players that Man Utd and Chelsea are starting the season with.

Man Utd - Rashford, Martial and Sanchez - They managed 21 goals last season

Chelsea - Abraham and Batshuayi

Salah-Firmino and Mane scored 57

[Crosby Nick]

Doesn't Maguire play left side?

He’s not allowed to play on the same side as Shaw for health and safety reasons.

[TepidT2O]

He’s not allowed to play on the same side as Shaw for health and safety reasons.

Good to see the sprinting stats that Lukaku leaked. 

Poor old moobs shaw at the bottom I see