Such a great player, a really exciting signing for me. I don't know how Slav is going to fit everyone in but we now have one of the best attacking lineups in the league. Just need another strong striker to accompany AC.
Picking up players like Ayew and Feghouli, who already had strong reputations, shows we are growing as a club.
Must admit I was disappointed we didn't get him last summer, so pleased he's coming but obviously at quite a cost. Can't help wondering if the Dave's will now just settle for someone like Calleri on loan, so using Ayew as a CF when Carroll can't play but a winger when Carroll starts. Would much prefer 2 proper CFs come in (say Bacca and Calleri) so that Ayew is primarily in the attacking midfield 3 somewhere. Then just move Sakho and Valencia on, and we're only a RB away from a really decent squad.
Imagine the riches to play in behind the striker when they're all fit; any 3 from Payet, Lanzini, Ayew, Tore, Feghouli and Antonio.
I'm not saying that would be a top 4 squad, but I would hope it would be a solid top 8 squad, maybe 7th, 6th or even 5th. However, imo it still really depends who we manage to bring in up front as Carroll can't be relied on fitness-wise, and, imo, he's not mobile enough to get the most out of what should be a very talented group of players just behind him. A great option to have, but someone with more movement should suit us better going forwards.
I think we now have a real chance in the Europa if we take it seriously and Bilic gets his tactics right. At least to get through to the knock-out stages
I believe DS said that they didnt push more for Ayew when a free agent (wages wise) because he was unproven in the Prem then. Now is a different story. 20M is plenty but inflated prices in all that. Also, we got Fegouli and Nordvelt on frees so they all average 6.6 million ;wink As per other comments, I think hes a great addition! ;clap
20 mill for Ayew when Man Utd have spent 90 odd million on Pogba a player who was poor at the Euros is great business. Payet was so much better. If United paid so much for Pogba how much does that also make Kouyate worth ? As he is a better player and scores goals.
Good interview, however I find the text/translation very embarrassing... very unprofessional, but, also very informative... I had no idea our manager is called "slum village" ;doh
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Picking up players like Ayew and Feghouli, who already had strong reputations, shows we are growing as a club.
Anyways exciting signing all the same
Interesting to see where lanzini fits in with all these AMs we now have, think hes subtly brilliant
Anyways now to a real CF
Imagine the riches to play in behind the striker when they're all fit; any 3 from Payet, Lanzini, Ayew, Tore, Feghouli and Antonio.
GK:Adrian, Randolph
RB: Byram, (new)
CB: Reid, Ogbonna, Collins, Oxford, Burke
LB: Cresswell, Masuaku
DM/CM: Noble, Kouyate, Obiang, Nordtveit
AM/Wide: Payet, Lanzini, Ayew, Tore, Feghouli, Antonio
CF: Carroll, Bacca?, Calleri?
I'm not saying that would be a top 4 squad, but I would hope it would be a solid top 8 squad, maybe 7th, 6th or even 5th. However, imo it still really depends who we manage to bring in up front as Carroll can't be relied on fitness-wise, and, imo, he's not mobile enough to get the most out of what should be a very talented group of players just behind him. A great option to have, but someone with more movement should suit us better going forwards.
I think I would play AL on the left of the front three, but then I am dyslexic
BBC says 4 year deal, OS says 3 year with a 2 year option.
BBC says we have made 5 signings, and doesn't include Tore.
Are all their writers working on Pogba or what?
Fletcher, Martinez, Quina, Lanzini, Nordtveit, Feghouli, Tore, Arthur, Ayew
I was hoping to be able to upcycle an old hashtag.
#DedeTime > #NeneTime
If United paid so much for Pogba how much does that also make Kouyate worth ? As he is a better player and scores goals.
Strange I never thought we would spend that money and I wouldn't be blown away.
Quality
Training wiv Arfur + Dimi. Look like they are enjoying themselves.