[Deleted User] wrote: » Not making excuses for any flaws in his game, but surely the fact that Lukaku has been basically on the go non-stop since last August isn't a help. He needs a rest, a few weeks minimum. However, we need our main striker preparing for the new season asap. Maybe rest is the best form of preparation for Lukaku at this stage though.
MrMac84 wrote: » Think it’ll be Sanchez at CF
AidoEirE wrote: » Think he'll definately need a few weeks rest but just judeging on his personality he seems like a man that cant wait to jump back into the swing of things.
jayo26 wrote: » We are going to be unreal light upfront for start if new season.
Lord TSC wrote: » Scenes when it's the Big Fel-la
[Deleted User] wrote: » Absolutely, however that can be as much a flaw. Same as with a player who gets a head injury in a game but says that he is fine and wants to continue - It's an admirable attitude in the short-term, but not always the best course of action to take for the long-term. I thought myself that Jose was hinting at wanting another signing up front with his 'Without Lukaku, I have no presence, nothing' comments after the FA Cup final. That's why as perturbed as I was with links to Arnautovic, I understood them. Now with the way the WC has gone for Belgium, and the fact that it has kept Lukaku playing competitively into mid-July, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a new striker being a priority for Jose.
jayo26 wrote: » He will be on a break as long as lukaku
jayo26 wrote: » All points to bale coming in for me..... I expect the deal should be done in the coming weeks after he has had his hair cut in Wales.
IamtheWalrus wrote: » Selling Ronaldo and Bale in one pre-season?
Deleted User wrote: » Now with the way the WC has gone for Belgium, and the fact that it has kept Lukaku playing competitively into mid-July, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a new striker being a priority for Jose.
jayo26 wrote: » The McKenna promotion is interesting hearing them talking about how it was down to him having the underage teams playing the intricate movements in the midfield and attack last year i hope he can have a simillar effect on the first team attack.
Lord TSC wrote: » Nah, it won't be a "star" striker. I do think we'll be looking at someone of a Manduzikc level though; someone who will get plenty of minutes but be a very definite second to Lukaku. Someone doing the role Giroud does for Chelsea.
[Deleted User] wrote: » I'm as excited about the promotion of this guy as I am about any new signings we could make. Potentially, he could make some of our stagnant but talented players seem like new signings. Of course, what the manager says will be final, so McKenna's input will be limited. However, the fact that Jose himself noticed the need to hire such a person, chose McKenna himself after noticing his accolades and good work at youth level, that's all quite promising. There's been a few major changes on the coaching staff, and I think this will only be a good thing for the team.
jayo26 wrote: » Watching the coaching sessions on mutv although been limited it did look alot more like Jose delegating to individual coaches for the little bit of technical work that they did show.People on here made claims that jose over looked attacking coaching in favour if defensive I don't really believe it but it surely can't be the case with McKenna in this year.
bangkok wrote: » Sanchez and martial up top is not something i would call light. Nearly every team in the league would love to have those 2 as striker options.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Maybe Jose is just looking to improve on something he was already doing, rather than start something which he never did at all. Last season after Pogba got that double against City, Pogba credited Michael Carrick for giving him attacking advice in training. That to me says that there is a focus on attack. Whether it's Jose himself or he delegating to his staff, I really don't mind once the thing gets done. Fergie himself wasn't exactly hands-on in every aspect of the coaching but still had titles and trophies raining down on Old Trafford I'll be honest, I was very surprised by some of Jose's comments and actions towards the end of last season. He was quite honest and humble when it came to talking about his own job and knowledge - He basically admitted that he doesn't know everything and there are people more qualified in certain areas who might know better than him, and therefore he would hire them for his coaching staff.
Deleted User wrote: » Last season after Pogba got that double against City, Pogba credited Michael Carrick for giving him attacking advice in training. That to me says that there is a focus on attack.
Lord TSC wrote: » Leicester apparently bid £26.5m for Mina. That's going to put fuel on the fire with regards us and Maguire.
Cantona's Collars wrote: » Are there not stories of them going to offer Maguire an improved contract.
bucketybuck wrote: » That story always bugs me, because the magic advice that Carrick gives to Pogba, the advice that blew his mind and opened his eyes? It was to make runs without the ball and arrive late into the box like Lampard used to do. Like, no **** sherlock, thats what we all thought Pogba would be doing from the day and hour he rejoined the club. What next, Lukaku gets the sage advice to try and find space in the box? It just bugged me is all, if Pogba needed that advice then I thought it said something about him.
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