Topic: Harry Maguire considering his options thread

[redgriffin73]

And they say nurses have it tough.

[Son of Spion]

There are many occasions where footballers need to shut the hell up and count their blessings.

This is one of them.

What a 24carat wanker this narcissist is.

[Hazell]

Not clued up on these things but that says liked by harrymaguire93, is that Man Utd's Harry Maguire that has liked that message?

[Snusmumriken]

Not clued up on these things but that says liked by harrymaguire93, is that Man Utd's Harry Maguire that has liked that message?

Yup, seems to be his official account!

[SamLad]

no good scenario with this.
- Slabhead agrees with him = what does that say about the sense of entitlement in that dressing room

- Slabhead is basically encouraging him to be po'd about it and fukk off = what does that say about that dressing room

- Slabhead is a moron and helping more people realize it

[redgriffin73]

 

[Mister Flip Flop]

The absolute state of them at the minute. Slabby complaining about the wages after the performances he's put in since joining them is breath taking levels of funny. 

[SalahsLeftFoot]

Then he shouldn't have signed the contract which would have clearly set out that's what would happen 

[TepidT2O]

That’s absolutely top level trolling

[SamLad]

explains why he's "prepared to lower his wages" to get a move.  they're gonna be lowered anyway.

[rob1966]

There are many occasions where footballers need to shut the hell up and count their blessings.

This is one of them.

What a 24carat wanker this narcissist is.

Players at that club have form for it

[rob1966]

[RedForeverTT]

Then he shouldn't have signed the contract which would have clearly set out that's what would happen 

Maybe if he had learned how to play as a team then he wouldn’t be in this position.

[Hazell]

Yup, seems to be his official account!

ha, comical stuff from them (once again).

[SamLad]

Bayern Munich have ruled out signing Cristiano Ronaldo after the chief executive, Oliver Kahn, stated the Manchester United forward does not match the German champions’ “philosophy”.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Has Eriksen signed got this lot?, what a bizarre move by him and them.

[decosabute]

I thought he'd end up back at Spurs.  I hadn't really thought it through though as he's clearly not a "Conte player" and Man U's scattergun transfer policy was always likely to find him.

He did well at Brentford and his arrival certainly coincided with an upturn in their results and is arguably the reason they're having a second season in the top flight.  He was poor towards the end for Spurs though, struggled in Italy and has since had a serious heart condition.

I maybe lack imagination but it's difficult to see where Eriksen fits in a team that also has Fernandes and seems likely to have De Jong.

While I'm all up for laughing at United and they are/will be getting plenty wrong, the bolded bits aren't quite true. He did have a first year that didn't go great, but was then a regular his last 4-5 months when Inter won the league under Conte.

Of course it'd be great if he was shite though, like.

[Mozology]

Have Utd as much financial power as they endlessly claim, just a year ago they'd have offered De Jong 400k a week and paid over 70m to Barca to show the world they're still Billy Big Bollocks.

 

[The G in Gerrard]

Have Utd as much financial power as they endlessly claim, just a year ago they'd have offered De Jong 400k a week and paid over 70m to Barca to show the world they're still Billy Big Bollocks.

 

I'm assuming they will wait to near the end of the window before throwing offers left right and centre.

[Paul1611]

Given the CEO was caught telling everyone they had burned money, I think this might be the start of the tightening of the utd belt.

[Rawkybalboa]

Given the CEO was caught telling everyone they had burned money, I think this might be the start of the tightening of the utd belt.

Spot on and he was begging for investors for the stadium and new training ground. Clearly saying where is that money gonna come from.
United are screwed and Ronaldo knows that.

[jackh]

Has Eriksen signed got this lot?, what a bizarre move by him and them.

I'm inclined to think he's a bit of a replacement for Juan Mata, who's moved on this summer - an experienced player who'll make occasional substitute appearances in the league, but may be a bit more prominent as a senior figure in earlier rounds of the domestic cups, etc. Aware that Mata didn't play much at all last season, in which case it probably feels like a bit of an upgrade.

And from Eriksen's perspective, maybe after all that's gone on in the last year or so, a slightly lesser role (in a footballing sense) but whereby he commands respect in the dressing room/on the training ground suits him quite well...?

Wrong thread for this...

[stockdam]

Could be that the owners think the wage bill is too high. It’s got to the stage where any new player will be looking at £300k to £400k per week just to sit on the bench.

[Crosby Nick]

While I'm all up for laughing at United and they are/will be getting plenty wrong, the bolded bits aren't quite true. He did have a first year that didn't go great, but was then a regular his last 4-5 months when Inter won the league under Conte.

Of course it'd be great if he was shite though, like.

I saw him a few times at Brentford. The biggest impact he had on them was their set pieces delivery. They rely on them a fair bit and we’re decent at them anyway but his ability to pick people out was very good. Brentford really needed a player of his type in open play too as their midfield was a poor man’s version of what our critics say ours is like before he joined. Mainly lots of graft to facilitate the rest of the team.

He obviously has quality on the ball but I don’t think he made tons of difference in open play.

He’ll no doubt be decent for United and if he’s on set pieces should clock up decent numbers but I don’t think it’s a signing that on its own gets them hugely up the table.

[SamLad]

no Cavani, no Ronaldo (by the looks) .... who's gonna be getting on the end of his, or anyone else's,  deliveries?

[Peabee]

no Cavani, no Ronaldo (by the looks) .... who's gonna be getting on the end of his, or anyone else's,  deliveries?

Solskjaer is polishing his boots.

[jepovic]

I saw him a few times at Brentford. The biggest impact he had on them was their set pieces delivery. They rely on them a fair bit and we’re decent at them anyway but his ability to pick people out was very good. Brentford really needed a player of his type in open play too as their midfield was a poor man’s version of what our critics say ours is like before he joined. Mainly lots of graft to facilitate the rest of the team.

He obviously has quality on the ball but I don’t think he made tons of difference in open play.

He’ll no doubt be decent for United and if he’s on set pieces should clock up decent numbers but I don’t think it’s a signing that on its own gets them hugely up the table.

Sounds like he will fit right in with McFred

Jokes aside, I think it could be a decent signing. United's midfield is absolute shite, so the bar is low.

[Bread]

Wouldn't Eriksen and Fernandes basically take up the same role in the team? You wouldn't field both of them at the same time surely.

[Drinks Sangria]

Wouldn't Eriksen and Fernandes basically take up the same role in the team? You wouldn't field both of them at the same time surely.

And Van De Beek, who surely Ten Hag will be looking to utilise. They might potentially play a narrow 4-2-3-1 with McTominay and Fred in the double pivot and Eriksen, Fernandes and VDB in the 3, but the issues there are it strips you of pace, makes you vulnerable at full back and utilises Fred in a deeper role when realistically he’s an 8. It also pushes Sancho out which I can’t see happening.

Ten Hag played it a lot in Europe to protect his defence, but more 4-3-3 domestically. It will be interesting to see which system he goes for; for all the trumpeting of his tactical flexibility, I’m not sure it’s actually there. He knows how to coach effectively one way and that’s not how Man Utd have ever set up. If they allow big squad churn, spend a lot and give him 3 seasons, he will probably do well there. Can you imagine they will put up with a few years of teething though?

[TepidT2O]

This policy of going for player who are

A. Former Ajax players.
B. Current Ajax players
C. Current Ajax targets


Doesn’t make me think they’ve solved their scouting and recruitment problem…. Because it’s clearly all led by the manager.

[farawayred]

It’s Ajax United, Tepid.

[Dave McCoy]

Even with their rumored signings does anyone see anything but a fight for a Europa League or Conference spot at best? What is their best case scenario? Rashford and Martial roll back the clock 24 months?  I just don’t see it.

[Magz50]

Ronaldo doing a number on them. Hilarious Judas turn by him!

[Son of Spion]

Ronaldo doing a number on them. Hilarious Judas turn by him!

Ronaldo has played them, hasn't he?

[Egyptian36]

They thought they are big enough not to fall and were throwing money at players without a clear plan or a specific system. Realised they fucked up and wasted their money and now far away from other teams. Under the pressure of fans they went for Rangnick to help and fix thier football operations , rejected them, they begged him and he demanded some terms he thought they won't go for but they were desperate. From the inside he saw what idiots he is dealing with, trashed them at public and left. Their solution, give Erik ten Hag total control of transfers. What could go wrong ? now they are scared of wasting more money only to fall further behind and the same time their manager need to find and identify targets by himself unlike other managers at a well run club and the funny thing is their greatest manager Ferguson , is one of the big reason they are mess now.

[Tobelius]

Ronaldo has played them, hasn't he?

  Yes he has,i'd like a comment now from Gary Guevara.

[Schmidt]

Even with their rumored signings does anyone see anything but a fight for a Europa League or Conference spot at best? What is their best case scenario? Rashford and Martial roll back the clock 24 months?  I just don’t see it.

Players like Fernandes and Rashford dropped off in numbers after Ronaldo arrived, so you could argue they might pick up a bit with him gone. Rashford's drop coincided with him returning from that back injury that Ole played him through for months though so I'd be surprised if he found his form again. A better defined system might help but they don't really have the players for a big change, so either ten Hag finds a way to be really pragmatic or they have an abysmal time playing pressing football with slabhead trying to fathom a high line all season.

[No666]

Ten Hag's insistence on ex-players suggests he needs people who know his system because he is anxious he won't be afforded the patience to coach the existing players, or because he doesn't rate the existing players, or because he doesn't rate the scouting system - or - most likely - all three. Either way, it doesn't scream confidence.

[JackWard33]

Players like Fernandes and Rashford dropped off in numbers after Ronaldo arrived, so you could argue they might pick up a bit with him gone. Rashford's drop coincided with him returning from that back injury that Ole played him through for months though so I'd be surprised if he found his form again.

This is off brand for this thread but I hope Rashford comes back. He’s a great person and has a great story - I also liked watching him play (tho not against us). He was never top level but at 21 ish he was on a great trajectory.
I do think playing through that injury has been a massive issue and by the end of last season he looked totally lost when he played

[MonsLibpool]

Ten Hag's insistence on ex-players suggests he needs people who know his system because he is anxious he won't be afforded the patience to coach the existing players, or because he doesn't rate the existing players, or because he doesn't rate the scouting system - or - most likely - all three. Either way, it doesn't scream confidence.

Or that he can't attract better players.