What Is The Clubs Transfer Strategy

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Believe it or not for once I agree with you Wassy! Yes, you add in Lolley and Colback, if we could loan Garner again and make Krov a perm then it leaves 2 full backs and a striker to find. Suddenly thats not a massive overhaul and I think you have a competitive team.

A few curve balls to throw in the mix though. First and most importantly you assume we stay up, I think we will.
Next is departures, realistically Worrall will go in the summer, possibly Figs will return home too?
The final big decision is Knockaert, how big a fee would we be willing to spend on him? I genuinely thought he was excellent yesterday, MOM by a mile for me, fantastic work rate. But he will be 30 in November and Fulham will a fair bit of their £10M fee back.

[Fumanchew]

I just think we need to spend some real money and get better then a ‘decent’ championship RB. And maybe have a look at a LB it’s no secret that both Ribeiro and Bong are divisive amongst posters on this forum wouldnt it be nice to have a player we all thought was no questions asked no 1 at that position that could defend and attack and cross?

Also on the back of how he’s played the first two games since signing do you see another 6 month contract for Murray?

I hope we could look at Garner again, I worry that he’ll impress immeasurably and the united hierarchy will want to test him at a bottom of the prem or newly promoted side.

I’m not sure what to think when it comes to Krovinovic, was he just not a big sam type player? Next season will be the last year of his contract at Benfica he’ll be 26 this august has his hopes of being a first-teamer there gone? What do they do? Try and sell him this summer? Give him another 6 months somewhere and sell him in jan or offer a 3 years contract and tell him to try and establish himself?

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Looks good to me.

Things don't seem too bad from where I am sitting.

Honestly I wouldn't be against Murray getting another 12 months.

I remember Kevin Phillips ripping us a new one when he played for Derby aged about 40, also Dean Windass did well at Hull when he was about 40 too. If these type of players look after their bodies they can still help out and do a job in the Championship.

[wassy04]

No way United will sell Garner they rate him highly. We might get another loan if we are lucky though but even that might be difficult, I would imagine the likes of Burnley etc will try to loan him.

Yeah I meant loan him, given he didn't play at Watford I'd be surprised if he was suddenly starting for a lower prem team.

Would make way more sense for all parties of he is successful here for him to continue somewhere that he is settled and has the support of the manager. For Utd they can be confident he'd start which is less certain elsewhere. Would be a no brained for all parties in that case.

However we are slightly getting ahead of ourselves, he's only played two games! 

I would sign Knockaert on a permanent deal although if Fulham are relegated they might want him again

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

He did play at Watford Ivic loved him. If Ivic hadn't got the sack then Garner wouldn't be here now.

[Tricky]

No way United will sell Garner they rate him highly. We might get another loan if we are lucky though but even that might be difficult, I would imagine the likes of Burnley etc will try to loan him.

However we are slightly getting ahead of ourselves, he's only played two games! 

This is where we have to be patient with the lad. Remember Kieran Dowell? He was really setting places alight in his early days with us, but then he started getting cocky and his form suffered as a result.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I have seen what people who have worked with Garner at Man. United have said about him. I think he's the real deal but we'll see.

[Reds73]

I have seen what people who have worked with Garner at Man. United have said about him. I think he's the real deal but we'll see.

A guy who reports on the Man Utd academy and U23 sides, said last week that apart from Greenwood, that Garner is the most talented he has seen come through in the 7 yrs he had reported on them.

He even included Rashford in that assessment.

That’s a pretty big recommendation given the quality they have running through their youth ranks.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Yes that is more or less what I heard/read Reds73.

[zicorice]

I know people don't want a big overhaul again but we've seen in the last few games the benefits to having some better players.

Once all the loans go back and out of contract players are released we will need to bring in another load of players/signings otherwise we won't have a full squad.

At the minute, based on who is at the club the team would be:

Samba
Ribeiro (or Bong)
Worrall
Mckenna
Jenkinson
Yates
Cafu
Johnson
Ameobi
Mighten
Grabban

No-one really thinks that team would be particularly competitive right? 

Depending on how the season continues I would say continuity with the loans could be possible. So trying to renew Garner/Krov/Knockaert in permanent or loan form would help retain consistency. I would think the Garner would seems pretty likely if he plays well, seems to suit all parties. 

Hypothetically, we sign the three above, I would say that leaves us needing two full backs and a striker? Not unreasonable I don't think.

An in form Colback and Lolley would add to that too?

I think on reasonable form that team isnt far off. Clearly the RB situation would need sorting -  Christie on a permanent would do me. After a few awful games early on he has settled down and been a decent Championship RB.

If more go out the door (Arter especially) and CH gets one or two in (who knows a year deal for Murray might be what people are clamouring for if he gets 6 or 7 more goals this season) that's a team that could challenge. 

As always luck with injuries and players getting in a good rhythm matters. 

However, the biggest factor is Hughton getting the culture he wants embedded. Sounds like he is on his way with that.

Ha I think you missed my point, that team without the loan players is nowhere near good enough to challenge. Hence our current league position.

I also think we can do better than Christie, why target mediocrity? 

I think we'll know more in the next few months, if we do improve and go on a good run then it will make the current loanees very appealing and would be great if we could have a similar team to next season.

Sign Krov, Garner and Knockaert again and although would be 3 new signings, they would be consistent. Obviously a lot depends on their availability too

I think I did understand and I don't think we need a big overhaul. Just a few key signings and those in the current squad to show some form. RB will need sorting -though who we might realistically sign is another matter. Christie has been better than Mediocre since he found his rhythm, but thats not the point. If not Christie then someone as Jenkinson not likely to be the answer.
At left back, Ribs needs to rediscover his form as last season he was excellent. Preseason can do that. Lolley too if his medical issues are behind him.

In short, a few CH signings added to what we will have in the summer and we could challenge-not another big player overhaul of ridiculous numbers.

[wassy04]

I know people don't want a big overhaul again but we've seen in the last few games the benefits to having some better players.

Once all the loans go back and out of contract players are released we will need to bring in another load of players/signings otherwise we won't have a full squad.

At the minute, based on who is at the club the team would be:

Samba
Ribeiro (or Bong)
Worrall
Mckenna
Jenkinson
Yates
Cafu
Johnson
Ameobi
Mighten
Grabban

No-one really thinks that team would be particularly competitive right? 

Depending on how the season continues I would say continuity with the loans could be possible. So trying to renew Garner/Krov/Knockaert in permanent or loan form would help retain consistency. I would think the Garner would seems pretty likely if he plays well, seems to suit all parties. 

Hypothetically, we sign the three above, I would say that leaves us needing two full backs and a striker? Not unreasonable I don't think.

An in form Colback and Lolley would add to that too?

I think on reasonable form that team isnt far off. Clearly the RB situation would need sorting -  Christie on a permanent would do me. After a few awful games early on he has settled down and been a decent Championship RB.

If more go out the door (Arter especially) and CH gets one or two in (who knows a year deal for Murray might be what people are clamouring for if he gets 6 or 7 more goals this season) that's a team that could challenge. 

As always luck with injuries and players getting in a good rhythm matters. 

However, the biggest factor is Hughton getting the culture he wants embedded. Sounds like he is on his way with that.

Ha I think you missed my point, that team without the loan players is nowhere near good enough to challenge. Hence our current league position.

I also think we can do better than Christie, why target mediocrity? 

I think we'll know more in the next few months, if we do improve and go on a good run then it will make the current loanees very appealing and would be great if we could have a similar team to next season.

Sign Krov, Garner and Knockaert again and although would be 3 new signings, they would be consistent. Obviously a lot depends on their availability too

I think I did understand and I don't think we need a big overhaul. Just a few key signings and those in the current squad to show some form. RB will need sorting -though who we might realistically sign is another matter. Christie has been better than Mediocre since he found his rhythm, but thats not the point. If not Christie then someone as Jenkinson not likely to be the answer.
At left back, Ribs needs to rediscover his form as last season he was excellent. Preseason can do that. Lolley too if his medical issues are behind him.

In short, a few CH signings added to what we will have in the summer and we could challenge-not another big player overhaul of ridiculous numbers.

Sorry I completely disagree. The squad have already proven they are not good enough up until this point, feels like your strategy is just willing players to improve.

The three loan players in midfield have already shown how much we were lacking there. (Admittedly against weak opposition)

I'm not saying we need a huge overhaul though, bringing back the loan players would be my strategy.

[zicorice]

I know people don't want a big overhaul again but we've seen in the last few games the benefits to having some better players.

Once all the loans go back and out of contract players are released we will need to bring in another load of players/signings otherwise we won't have a full squad.

At the minute, based on who is at the club the team would be:

Samba
Ribeiro (or Bong)
Worrall
Mckenna
Jenkinson
Yates
Cafu
Johnson
Ameobi
Mighten
Grabban

No-one really thinks that team would be particularly competitive right? 

Depending on how the season continues I would say continuity with the loans could be possible. So trying to renew Garner/Krov/Knockaert in permanent or loan form would help retain consistency. I would think the Garner would seems pretty likely if he plays well, seems to suit all parties. 

Hypothetically, we sign the three above, I would say that leaves us needing two full backs and a striker? Not unreasonable I don't think.

An in form Colback and Lolley would add to that too?

I think on reasonable form that team isnt far off. Clearly the RB situation would need sorting -  Christie on a permanent would do me. After a few awful games early on he has settled down and been a decent Championship RB.

If more go out the door (Arter especially) and CH gets one or two in (who knows a year deal for Murray might be what people are clamouring for if he gets 6 or 7 more goals this season) that's a team that could challenge. 

As always luck with injuries and players getting in a good rhythm matters. 

However, the biggest factor is Hughton getting the culture he wants embedded. Sounds like he is on his way with that.

Ha I think you missed my point, that team without the loan players is nowhere near good enough to challenge. Hence our current league position.

I also think we can do better than Christie, why target mediocrity? 

I think we'll know more in the next few months, if we do improve and go on a good run then it will make the current loanees very appealing and would be great if we could have a similar team to next season.

Sign Krov, Garner and Knockaert again and although would be 3 new signings, they would be consistent. Obviously a lot depends on their availability too

I think I did understand and I don't think we need a big overhaul. Just a few key signings and those in the current squad to show some form. RB will need sorting -though who we might realistically sign is another matter. Christie has been better than Mediocre since he found his rhythm, but thats not the point. If not Christie then someone as Jenkinson not likely to be the answer.
At left back, Ribs needs to rediscover his form as last season he was excellent. Preseason can do that. Lolley too if his medical issues are behind him.

In short, a few CH signings added to what we will have in the summer and we could challenge-not another big player overhaul of ridiculous numbers.

Sorry I completely disagree. The squad have already proven they are not good enough up until this point, feels like your strategy is just willing players to improve.

The three loan players in midfield have already shown how much we were lacking there. (Admittedly against weak opposition)

I'm not saying we need a huge overhaul though, bringing back the loan players would be my strategy.

Bringing back the loan players doesn't constitute a big overhaul either does it?

There are many reasons why this season has been disappointing. One is the loss of form of a number of players. Samba, Figs, Ribeiro, Lolley and Grabban. That's 5 of last seasons starting XI. Of course there are other factors (Cash/Watson, no preseason, 150 new players), but 4 of those 5 are still in their prime so it is reasonable to assume that there is every chance they will pick up again. Form is temporary after all.

I get that in this day and age of instant expectations, comments like he is finished or his legs are gone or he should be gone will appear on social media when someone has few under par games, but every time a player loses form, we cant go out and sign a new player. Equally, to have so many drop off at the same time was a nightmare in the early months of this season from which we are still trying to recover.

I would bring back 4 of the loan players IF the terms work for us and renew contracts of Sami, Sow (on a low basic, but appearances related) and Murray. That's not an overhaul in my book. Add in a couple more CH signings and we are good to go.

Either way, I support whichever direction Hughton thinks we should go in. Major overhaul, slight freshening up or whatever.