2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[AV84]

He can play on the right wing but for Mozambique he plays more inside as a 10.

Is he a regular at international level, do you know? Just wondering about the logistics of signing a player who could be at AFCON for part of Jan/Feb.

I suppose if it's a position we're looking to add depth to, rather than desperately needing cover for, it wouldn't be a problem.

[ASHTONVILLA]

This is probably going to be unpopular but...Rashford would be a great signing.

Nay, nay and thrice nay!

He is a very good player, would be a great signing. Not seen any links though, and can't see them selling him.

[PaulWinch again]

This is probably going to be unpopular but...Rashford would be a great signing. His direct running would be scary alongside Watto and Diaby

Would not want that big nosed cnut anywhere near us.

Bit harsh

Very weird. He’s a good player as well.

[paul_e]

This is probably going to be unpopular but...Rashford would be a great signing.

Nay, nay and thrice nay!

He is a very good player, would be a great signing. Not seen any links though, and can't see them selling him.

I reckon last season 'saved' him with them. Another poor or average season and he'd have bene sold in the summer and I think we'd have bene high on the list of options for him.

That said he's a great player but I don't think he's the right fit for this team because I think him and Watkins would get in each others way. Ramsey and to a lesser extent Zaniolo work in that position because they don't want to be running into the same channel as Watkins so he can still targets his runs at the outside of the right centre back, Rashford would be aiming at the same gap (but coming in rather than drifting wider).

[Monty]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

[paul_e]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Agreed, as a person I'd put him right up there with Mings as exactly the sort you want representing the club.

[DrGonzo]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Agreed, as a person I'd put him right up there with Mings as exactly the sort you want representing the club.

Indeed.  Still I knew which pot I was stirring when I first posted XD

[Brazilian Villain]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Hate? People just don't think he'd be a good signing, and that's before you consider he's on £325k a week.

[Villa in Denmark]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Hate? People just don't think he'd be a good signing, and that's before you consider he's on £325k a week.

Id say referring to him as a big nosed ****** has very little to do with his potential as a signing and is heading towards hate.

[Brazilian Villain]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Hate? People just don't think he'd be a good signing, and that's before you consider he's on £325k a week.

Id say referring to him as a big nosed ****** has very little to do with his potential as a signing and is heading towards hate.

I'd say you're missing the Watto typo/reference.

[Villa in Denmark]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Hate? People just don't think he'd be a good signing, and that's before you consider he's on £325k a week.

Id say referring to him as a big nosed ****** has very little to do with his potential as a signing and is heading towards hate.

I'd say you're missing the Watto typo/reference.

Given i haven't got a clue who / what Watto is I probably am.

[Smithy]

Rashford is an excellent player, and would improve just about every side on the planet.  But he's also Man Utd's highest earner, having recently signed a new 5-year contract worth a reported £350k a week.  The chances of him playing for us any time soon are essentially zero.

I'd imagine if we get some champions league football under our belts we might eventually look at paying someone something close to a wage like that, but not any time soon.

[DrGonzo]

Hate for Rashford, of all people, is something I cannot even begin to fathom.

Hate? People just don't think he'd be a good signing, and that's before you consider he's on £325k a week.

Id say referring to him as a big nosed ****** has very little to do with his potential as a signing and is heading towards hate.

I'd say you're missing the Watto typo/reference.

I suggest that refering to anybody as a big nosed whatever is, regardless of any other reference, a personal attack.

[paul_e]

The thing is, it probably was a Watto reference (Watto being the insanely anti-semitic character from Star Wars Episode 1 if anyone is unsure) but even that isn't in particularly good taste.

[AV84]

I think last night really shows where the priority areas are. Compared to other games where we made changes we looked very solid.

We have the options in midfield, and can cope in the centre of defence, but without Cash and  Digne, we have zero options. Obviously Moreno should be counted there eventually, but an improvement, or at the very leasrt someone equal to Cash should be the first priority in January.