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New season fixtures: https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... ue-2020-21
September
12: Burnley (a) POSTPONED
19: Crystal Palace (h)
26: Brighton (a)
October
3: Tottenham (h)
17: Newcastle United (a)
24: Chelsea (h)
31: Arsenal (h)
November
7: Everton (a)
21: West Brom (h)
28: Southampton (a)
December
5: West Ham (a)
12: Man City (h)
15: Sheffield United (a)
19: Leeds (h)
26: Leicester (a)
28: Wolves (h)
January
2: Aston Villa (h)
12: Fulham (a)
16: Liverpool (a)
26: Sheffield United (h)
30: Arsenal (a)
February
2: Southampton (h)
6: Everton (h)
13: West Brom (a)
20: Newcastle (h)
27: Chelsea (a)
March
6: Man City (a)
13: West Ham (h)
20: Crystal Palace (a)
April
3: Brighton (h)
10: Tottenham (a)
17: Burnley (h)
24: Leeds (a)
May
1: Liverpool (h)
8: Aston Villa (a)
11: Leicester City (h)
15: Fulham (h)
23: Wolves (a)
First time a United - Liverpool game has been scheduled in May this century
The six post Champions League group stage fixtures in the Premier League: Chelsea (H), Arsenal (H), Everton (A), Southampton (A), West Ham (A), City (H). The 3 home games are against teams that will also have played that midweek, the three away games are traditionally tough ones.
September
12: Burnley (a) POSTPONED
19: Crystal Palace (h)
26: Brighton (a)
October
3: Tottenham (h)
17: Newcastle United (a)
24: Chelsea (h)
31: Arsenal (h)
November
7: Everton (a)
21: West Brom (h)
28: Southampton (a)
December
5: West Ham (a)
12: Man City (h)
15: Sheffield United (a)
19: Leeds (h)
26: Leicester (a)
28: Wolves (h)
January
2: Aston Villa (h)
12: Fulham (a)
16: Liverpool (a)
26: Sheffield United (h)
30: Arsenal (a)
February
2: Southampton (h)
6: Everton (h)
13: West Brom (a)
20: Newcastle (h)
27: Chelsea (a)
March
6: Man City (a)
13: West Ham (h)
20: Crystal Palace (a)
April
3: Brighton (h)
10: Tottenham (a)
17: Burnley (h)
24: Leeds (a)
May
1: Liverpool (h)
8: Aston Villa (a)
11: Leicester City (h)
15: Fulham (h)
23: Wolves (a)
First time a United - Liverpool game has been scheduled in May this century
The six post Champions League group stage fixtures in the Premier League: Chelsea (H), Arsenal (H), Everton (A), Southampton (A), West Ham (A), City (H). The 3 home games are against teams that will also have played that midweek, the three away games are traditionally tough ones.
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Transfer Window Woodward Watch (TWWW) Day 26
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 0
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Lille and Brazil centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, has delayed making a final decision on a move to Arsenal after a potential late bid by Manchester United.
Classic Woodward. Why is he only doing this now? Why didn't he have bids prepared and submitted back in July? Ticks the boxes in terms of being a better foil to Maguire than Lindelof is if rumour true, but too little too late yet again?
Also rumours coming out that we have been speaking to David Alaba after he rejected Bayern's contract, although I suspect this is more his agent stirring the pot to get his client a better deal with Bayern.
United have backed away from a loan deal for Juventus and Brazil winger Douglas Costa, 29, and will instead consider a move for Bournemouth's 23-year-old Wales forward David Brooks. United have been told they must pay Bournemouth £40m to sign Brooks.
A lot for what is a good prospect but essentially a squad player. A cheaper alternative to Grealish I guess, who similar would only come to increase strength in depth (which clearly is needed given how much Ole felt he had to flog the first XI at the end of the season rather than rotate) rather than improve the first XI. To be honest, at this stage in proceedings anything would be better than nothing.
Paris St-Germain are monitoring Manchester United and Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 21
I quite like Dalot as a back-up right back tbh (although one of those 'better going forward than actually defending' type full backs it has to be said - more of a wing back) but clearly Ole doesn't fancy him which is fine - no sleep lost there.
Contract talks between Manchester United and English goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 23, are at an advanced stage. The deal will be worth more than £100,000 a week.
Will be interesting to see how the whole 3 top goalkeepers saga pans out...
United centre-back Chris Smalling, 30, is keen to rejoin Roma on loan after spending last season with the Serie A side
Just get on with it already will ya. And finally, this summers inevitable high profile rolling saga...
Manchester United are not giving up on trying to sign Sancho despite the fact that they missed last Monday's deadline that Borussia Dortmund set for the deal to be done.
Move on Ed for the love of god - the kind of offer you want to (but still haven't yet) make is not even worth presenting to Dortmund. It would be difficult for Dortmund to back down now after what they have said in public. So if you are serious just submit your maximum full and final offer - if it isn't accepted take your business elsewhere. You of course should had had all this lined up ready to go in June - welcome to Woodward and Glazernomics.
Telling that the only Prem clubs not to have signed anyone yet are Wolves, Leicester, United and...Ashley's Newcastle
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 0
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Lille and Brazil centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, has delayed making a final decision on a move to Arsenal after a potential late bid by Manchester United.
Classic Woodward. Why is he only doing this now? Why didn't he have bids prepared and submitted back in July? Ticks the boxes in terms of being a better foil to Maguire than Lindelof is if rumour true, but too little too late yet again?
Also rumours coming out that we have been speaking to David Alaba after he rejected Bayern's contract, although I suspect this is more his agent stirring the pot to get his client a better deal with Bayern.
United have backed away from a loan deal for Juventus and Brazil winger Douglas Costa, 29, and will instead consider a move for Bournemouth's 23-year-old Wales forward David Brooks. United have been told they must pay Bournemouth £40m to sign Brooks.
A lot for what is a good prospect but essentially a squad player. A cheaper alternative to Grealish I guess, who similar would only come to increase strength in depth (which clearly is needed given how much Ole felt he had to flog the first XI at the end of the season rather than rotate) rather than improve the first XI. To be honest, at this stage in proceedings anything would be better than nothing.
Paris St-Germain are monitoring Manchester United and Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 21
I quite like Dalot as a back-up right back tbh (although one of those 'better going forward than actually defending' type full backs it has to be said - more of a wing back) but clearly Ole doesn't fancy him which is fine - no sleep lost there.
Contract talks between Manchester United and English goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 23, are at an advanced stage. The deal will be worth more than £100,000 a week.
Will be interesting to see how the whole 3 top goalkeepers saga pans out...
United centre-back Chris Smalling, 30, is keen to rejoin Roma on loan after spending last season with the Serie A side
Just get on with it already will ya. And finally, this summers inevitable high profile rolling saga...
Manchester United are not giving up on trying to sign Sancho despite the fact that they missed last Monday's deadline that Borussia Dortmund set for the deal to be done.
Move on Ed for the love of god - the kind of offer you want to (but still haven't yet) make is not even worth presenting to Dortmund. It would be difficult for Dortmund to back down now after what they have said in public. So if you are serious just submit your maximum full and final offer - if it isn't accepted take your business elsewhere. You of course should had had all this lined up ready to go in June - welcome to Woodward and Glazernomics.
Telling that the only Prem clubs not to have signed anyone yet are Wolves, Leicester, United and...Ashley's Newcastle
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Do we know how the transfer system works at Man U. For instance is it possible that whoever recommends which players should be bought (Ole?) has been the one dragging his feet, and Woodward has only just been given the go ahead to try to get a deal for this player?thebillfella wrote: ↑21 Aug 2020, 13:54 Lille and Brazil centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, has delayed making a final decision on a move to Arsenal after a potential late bid by Manchester United.
Classic Woodward. Why is he only doing this now? Why didn't he have bids prepared and submitted back in July? Ticks the boxes in terms of being a better foil to Maguire than Lindelof is if rumour true, but too little too late yet again?
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I doubt anyone at the Club knows.hancockjr wrote: ↑21 Aug 2020, 15:55Do we know how the transfer system works at Man U. For instance is it possible that whoever recommends which players should be bought (Ole?) has been the one dragging his feet, and Woodward has only just been given the go ahead to try to get a deal for this player?thebillfella wrote: ↑21 Aug 2020, 13:54 Lille and Brazil centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, has delayed making a final decision on a move to Arsenal after a potential late bid by Manchester United.
Classic Woodward. Why is he only doing this now? Why didn't he have bids prepared and submitted back in July? Ticks the boxes in terms of being a better foil to Maguire than Lindelof is if rumour true, but too little too late yet again?
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Bribery This is getting interesting.Dot wrote: ↑21 Aug 2020, 11:40 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12461872 ... er-united/
Stuck his "BIG ED" in
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... olice.html
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And attacking Police. Yep looking like a sentence?
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No, sentences don't start with 'And'.blahblah wrote:And attacking Police. Yep looking like a sentence?
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United looking for 2 centre backs then
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Lukaku bangs in another goal { albeit a penalty) its contagious
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Breaking News.
Greek police have set bail for Harry Maguire at £5,000.
Man United have offered £3,000 plus Jesse Lingard & Phil Jones.
Greek police have set bail for Harry Maguire at £5,000.
Man United have offered £3,000 plus Jesse Lingard & Phil Jones.
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Still 1k short thenDot wrote:Breaking News.
Greek police have set bail for Harry Maguire at £5,000.
Man United have offered £3,000 plus Jesse Lingard & Phil Jones.
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... s-18805585
"The transfer window has been open for nearly four weeks but Man United are one of four Premier League clubs yet to make a signing.
United have clarified the right wing is their priority this window and admire David Brooks, available following Bournemouth's relegation, but have shown no willingness to rush into talks.
Targets tend to be placed in a 'holding pattern' and United are persevering with Sancho, a player they first tried to sign from Manchester City three years ago. The one-at-a-time strategy prevented United from recruiting two other targets last year and this window - due to shut on October 5 - is two weeks shorter."
So basically Ed can't handle more than one at a time, but is persevering with someone who's club are not budging on their demands. Woodward, what a star
"The transfer window has been open for nearly four weeks but Man United are one of four Premier League clubs yet to make a signing.
United have clarified the right wing is their priority this window and admire David Brooks, available following Bournemouth's relegation, but have shown no willingness to rush into talks.
Targets tend to be placed in a 'holding pattern' and United are persevering with Sancho, a player they first tried to sign from Manchester City three years ago. The one-at-a-time strategy prevented United from recruiting two other targets last year and this window - due to shut on October 5 - is two weeks shorter."
So basically Ed can't handle more than one at a time, but is persevering with someone who's club are not budging on their demands. Woodward, what a star
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Transfer Window Woodward Watch (TWWW) Day 28
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 1 (yay, who is it, Sancho, Kane, Douglas Costa, Grealish maybe...?)
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Ed's done it. He's finally been able to leave the "one at a time" train track and buy someone while still pursuing the Sancho folly. So who is it I hear you ask.
https://talksport.com/football/749305/e ... 1598094548
Manchester United have signed the next Norwegian wonderkid Isak Hansen-Aaroen, according to club Tromso.
Hansen-Aaroen, the highly-rated 16-year-old striker, made his first-team debut aged 15 years and 319 days, becoming the youngest person to ever play for Tromso last month.
Oh, ok then. Just got to finish school fist...
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 1 (yay, who is it, Sancho, Kane, Douglas Costa, Grealish maybe...?)
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Ed's done it. He's finally been able to leave the "one at a time" train track and buy someone while still pursuing the Sancho folly. So who is it I hear you ask.
https://talksport.com/football/749305/e ... 1598094548
Manchester United have signed the next Norwegian wonderkid Isak Hansen-Aaroen, according to club Tromso.
Hansen-Aaroen, the highly-rated 16-year-old striker, made his first-team debut aged 15 years and 319 days, becoming the youngest person to ever play for Tromso last month.
Oh, ok then. Just got to finish school fist...
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Needs lots of polishing but has a lot of talent and one to watch for the future imo.thebillfella wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 20:25 Hansen-Aaroen, the highly-rated 16-year-old striker, made his first-team debut aged 15 years and 319 days, becoming the youngest person to ever play for Tromso last month.[/i]
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Don't mind that to be honest - all part of the club MO. Trouble is we need to improve the squad now not in 4 years time so he needs to be an "as well as" rather than instead of
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Maguire case has started and so far includes confirmation Maguire is the one accused of trying to bribe officers...
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England drop Maguire after Greek court decision.
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So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
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No - he is a lying ....thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 10:56 So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
Funny how nobody mentioned the dodgy Albanians at the time, just happened to remember it once the lawyer got involved.
PS Matic has to go into 14 day quarantine because he has been home to tell them he has retired from international football. If he had reported to the squad he could have got out of it under the 'elite athlete' exemption scheme Amazing the lengths Utd players are going to avoid international games. Matic following Maguire (convictions for thuggery and bribery) and Pogba (coronavirus).
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Transfer Window Woodward Watch (TWWW) Day 34
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 1 (Isak Hansen-Aaroen!)
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Still nothing to see here.
Chelsea doing some great business (including some before the window) backing Lampard in the meantime.
Ed however continues to be a rabbit in the headlights despite having a far richer club, totally letting Ole down. He still hasn't addressed last season's targets yet never mind this.
Utterly hopeless.
Players rumoured: @1000
Signings completed: 1 (Isak Hansen-Aaroen!)
Shipped out: 2 (Sanchez, Gomes)
Loaned out: 1 (Chong)
Still nothing to see here.
Chelsea doing some great business (including some before the window) backing Lampard in the meantime.
Ed however continues to be a rabbit in the headlights despite having a far richer club, totally letting Ole down. He still hasn't addressed last season's targets yet never mind this.
Utterly hopeless.
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Is he? Do you have the video evidence then? Surely if he calls them out like this it would be easy to show the evidence to refute this?murf wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:01No - he is a lying ....thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 10:56 So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
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I doubt it would be shown before, or it may not be admissible?thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:08Is he? Do you have the video evidence then? Surely if he calls them out like this it would be easy to show the evidence to refute this?murf wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:01No - he is a lying ....thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 10:56 So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
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He was convicted in court. As far as I am aware there is no video evidence (hence his ability to concoct the best possible story afterwards - if his 'story' was true he could have stayed and said it in court but he didn't, did he.... nothing was said til a few days after with coaching from lawyers and a PR team).thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:08Is he? Do you have the video evidence then? Surely if he calls them out like this it would be easy to show the evidence to refute this?murf wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:01No - he is a lying ....thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 10:56 So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
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This is the Glazers, I actually think Ed enjoys the windows when he's let off the lease - usually when we've missed out on top 4. But he acts as their stooge and lightning conductor so deserves all the stick he gets.thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:05
Ed however continues to be a rabbit in the headlights despite having a far richer club, totally letting Ole down. He still hasn't addressed last season's targets yet never mind this.
Utterly hopeless.
The Glazer model is to achieve top 4 and all its riches and spend as little as possible of them apart from on dividends and their cash withdrawals. If it costs an extra £200m to push on to challenge for the league, what's the point of that? It probably only increases revenue by £50-100m when you're already close to maxing out on sponsorships,TV and competition income. Throw in the fact they lose £4-5m income every time a home game is played behind closed doors and we can expect a very quiet summer.
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So they don't have innocent until proven guilty in Greece then? A conviction in 24 hours based on the word of the policeman without giving the defence any time to put a case together? Kangaroo court right there.murf wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:14He was convicted in court. As far as I am aware there is no video evidence (hence his ability to concoct the best possible story afterwards - if his 'story' was true he could have stayed and said it in court but he didn't, did he.... nothing was said til a few days after with coaching from lawyers and a PR team).thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:08Is he? Do you have the video evidence then? Surely if he calls them out like this it would be easy to show the evidence to refute this?murf wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:01No - he is a lying ....thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 10:56 So it was a load of corrupt police bollocks then
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53941208
Probably De Gea's or Lindelof's fault
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Are Chelsea getting it wrong and overpaying though as no other clubs (throughout Europe) are going all out on transfers at the moment (post covid) and so the market has pretty much collapsed?
My club need more players but I can see the belts being tightened despite record incomes - I think the Thiago Alcantra saga is evidence of this, playing hardball/not wanting to splash out.
My club need more players but I can see the belts being tightened despite record incomes - I think the Thiago Alcantra saga is evidence of this, playing hardball/not wanting to splash out.
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Yeh to be honest I wrap all of them up under the Ed banner given that he is the front man in that respect. Common knowledge now that it is Joel Glazer digging the heels in over Sancho for example.Darbyand wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:18This is the Glazers, I actually think Ed enjoys the windows when he's let off the lease - usually when we've missed out on top 4. But he acts as their stooge and lightning conductor so deserves all the stick he gets.thebillfella wrote: ↑29 Aug 2020, 11:05
Ed however continues to be a rabbit in the headlights despite having a far richer club, totally letting Ole down. He still hasn't addressed last season's targets yet never mind this.
Utterly hopeless.
The Glazer model is to achieve top 4 and all its riches and spend as little as possible of them apart from on dividends and their cash withdrawals. If it costs an extra £200m to push on to challenge for the league, what's the point of that? It probably only increases revenue by £50-100m when you're already close to maxing out on sponsorships,TV and competition income. Throw in the fact they lose £4-5m income every time a home game is played behind closed doors and we can expect a very quiet summer.
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