Man Utd Thread:

[NAG1]

With Utd winning the last 2 league games Thursday night has now become a massive game. I would like to see both Rashford and Martial start and Rooney on the bench. Let the young boys at it and test the city defence with out and out speed.

I would hope that would be the approach I think it worked well with Rashford and Lingard against Chelsea so why not.

I see the chat now is that Ibra will move on and wont be offered a new contract, I think it is a shame because of the massive impact he has had this year but also could free up a move for another younger more mobile striker and give Rashford more of a chance.

Also shows (if true) that football can be fickle too, two weeks ago he could have signed again for United or a host of other top clubs and now he will probably have to wait to come back from this injury and then look for a club.

[Megaman]

He has to go with Rashford up front. I think Utd have a good chance of Top 4 now, but with the games the have left im not sure if they will get it. Europa still priority.

Feel really sorry for Ibra, very sad way for him to go out (if it is), was always a fan of his

I think griezmann will definitely come in especially if Utd make the CL.

[GJL]

Hopefully a goal scorer can be bought that can score regularly. If one can be found then Utd are not far away from a title challenge as they are already an extremely difficult team to beat. Basically need to turn most of the draws into wins.

[Taylor]

Football is a business so fail to see how anyone can be surprised by an injured man not having his contract renewed.

Man U have history in having no issue disposnig of players irrespective of what they have achieved. Many achieved a lot more than Ibra has and still got the boot.
Keane? Beckham? Stam?

[NAG1]

Football is a business so fail to see how anyone can be surprised by an injured man not having his contract renewed.

Man U have history in having no issue disposnig of players irrespective of what they have achieved. Many achieved a lot more than Ibra has and still got the boot.
Keane? Beckham? Stam?

Dont think anyone was expressing surprise at this, more a lament that it has ended this way at the club for the player himself.

All three of the players mentioned would still be highly regarded by Man Utd fans.

[yellowcard]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race. I too hope that he goes with Marial and Rashford in the side, we are in a position where playing for a draw is not really building on recent momentum gained.

As far as Ibra is concerned, I would prefer if he moved on as Mourinho will continue to play him when fit and I think it has inhibited some of the younger players. 

[DuffleKing]

Ibra won't be fit until after the new year at the earliest. Jose will go all out to put the best players he can in position this summer - he's not going to gamble on getting through the first 2/3s of the season without an attacking fulcrum. Three weeks of form is not going to be enough for Rashford to convince Jose he's ready to carry the burden of leading the attack for a club with aspirations of winning the premier league and competing in the champions league.

If Rashford has a superb last month he may convince Jose to go into the 17/18 season as the number 1 striker and Jose will buy a back up. If Jose isn't sure (and I doubt he is) then he'll go all out to buy a marquee striker and utilize Rashford on the left and as back up striker.

Either way, he has to plan the season without Ibra. With that in mind he either lets Ibra go or he offers him a contract with the hope of him arriving back early in 2018 to add impetus to the squad at the most important and congested time of the season.

[NAG1]

Ibra won't be fit until after the new year at the earliest. Jose will go all out to put the best players he can in position this summer - he's not going to gamble on getting through the first 2/3s of the season without an attacking fulcrum. Three weeks of form is not going to be enough for Rashford to convince Jose he's ready to carry the burden of leading the attack for a club with aspirations of winning the premier league and competing in the champions league.

If Rashford has a superb last month he may convince Jose to go into the 17/18 season as the number 1 striker and Jose will buy a back up. If Jose isn't sure (and I doubt he is) then he'll go all out to buy a marquee striker and utilize Rashford on the left and as back up striker.

Either way, he has to plan the season without Ibra. With that in mind he either lets Ibra go or he offers him a contract with the hope of him arriving back early in 2018 to add impetus to the squad at the most important and congested time of the season.

I think this is the reason they seem to be chasing Greizeman so hard, he is not an out and out striker and likes to drift off the front but can pick and play that pass in behind. Would spell trouble for Miki/ Mata his arrival but would make for an interesting front line combination.

[Cunny Funt]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race.

Will be outsiders whatever the result is IMO. Have you seen Manchester City's run in after this derby? Five very winnable games and even if they lose on Thursday they probably only need Man United to slip up once to gain 4th.

[magpie seanie]

I think Griezemann would be a massive addition to United and compliment Rashford and Martial quite nicely. He's so versatile and scores lots of goals no matter where he lines up.

Huge game on Thursday. City probably will have lots of the ball with United looking to counter. Could be a good one.

[Syferus]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race. I too hope that he goes with Marial and Rashford in the side, we are in a position where playing for a draw is not really building on recent momentum gained.

As far as Ibra is concerned, I would prefer if he moved on as Mourinho will continue to play him when fit and I think it has inhibited some of the younger players.

That's gratitude for you.. United wouldn't be anywhere near 4th only for Zlatan.
If nothing else he would be a fantastic figure to have around the club for the younger players.

Rashford needs a rake of chances to score one goal. The only world class players United have are De Gea and Ibra. If they lose one or both and any fan thinks it's a good thing they've lost the plot.

[TabClear]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race. I too hope that he goes with Marial and Rashford in the side, we are in a position where playing for a draw is not really building on recent momentum gained.

As far as Ibra is concerned, I would prefer if he moved on as Mourinho will continue to play him when fit and I think it has inhibited some of the younger players.

That's gratitude for you.. United wouldn't be anywhere near 4th only for Zlatan.
If nothing else he would be a fantastic figure to have around the club for the younger players.

The £250k a week or thereabouts would be gratitude enough for me

[GJL]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race. I too hope that he goes with Marial and Rashford in the side, we are in a position where playing for a draw is not really building on recent momentum gained.

As far as Ibra is concerned, I would prefer if he moved on as Mourinho will continue to play him when fit and I think it has inhibited some of the younger players.

That's gratitude for you.. United wouldn't be anywhere near 4th only for Zlatan.
If nothing else he would be a fantastic figure to have around the club for the younger players.

Rashford needs a rake of chances to score one goal. The only world class players United have are De Gea and Ibra. If they lose one or both and any fan thinks it's a good thing they've lost the plot.

Ibra was world class up until the injury. It remains to be seen if he can return as world class as a 36/37 year old but I agree it would be great for the younger players to have him around. I would love to see Utd keep him and give him a chance to prove he can come back. Th club owe him that but in today's money world it means nothing.

[Taylor]

Greizman seems the only world class player that Utd are linked to.
He would truely make a difference to any team.

[OgraAnDun]

Thursday is huge now. Win it and I think we will effectively seal 4th spot with a decent chance of even getting 3rd. A draw would not be the worst result away from home and keeps us in touch whilst a defeat will leave us as outsiders in the race. I too hope that he goes with Marial and Rashford in the side, we are in a position where playing for a draw is not really building on recent momentum gained.

As far as Ibra is concerned, I would prefer if he moved on as Mourinho will continue to play him when fit and I think it has inhibited some of the younger players.

That's gratitude for you.. United wouldn't be anywhere near 4th only for Zlatan.
If nothing else he would be a fantastic figure to have around the club for the younger players.

Rashford needs a rake of chances to score one goal. The only world class players United have are De Gea and Ibra. If they lose one or both and any fan thinks it's a good thing they've lost the plot.

Aye and Zlatan buried everything he saw, as the game v Anderlecht showed.