The Football Thread 2021/22: England thrown to Hungary lions

[Tomous]

If United sign a strong defensive midfielder to replace Fred, they're looking very good

[Preezy]

Re: Sancho

I have watched >20 Dortmund matches this season. He is easily worth the money, but as with any signing, he needs to be utilised in a way that enables him to use his strengths. Not like how Utd have deployed Pogba. Every time we see Pogba play for France he's strawberry floating dynamite and looks well worth the money Utd paid for him.

Pogba plays like dynamite for France because he has the best water-carrier in the world next to him in Kante. United have got Fred

[Drumstick]

Re: Sancho

I have watched >20 Dortmund matches this season. He is easily worth the money, but as with any signing, he needs to be utilised in a way that enables him to use his strengths. Not like how Utd have deployed Pogba. Every time we see Pogba play for France he's strawberry floating dynamite and looks well worth the money Utd paid for him.

Pogba plays like dynamite for France because he has the best water-carrier in the world next to him in Kante. United have got Fred

You should probably let Ole know

[Buffalo]

Would be funny to see him flop at Man U

Seems a bit mean spirited mate, a young man in the early throes of his career, wishing doom on it. And he could kick some serious ass for England if Southgate wakes up.

[Wedgie]

Sancho is a good player.

But will he be used properly? Or will he gel with the team’s playing style?

Have a look at Pogba. He was excellent in the France games and he looks like he’s enjoying it. A huge difference from his games at Man Utd.

[Lotus]

Would be funny to see him flop at Man U

Seems a bit mean spirited mate, a young man in the early throes of his career, wishing doom on it. And he could kick some serious ass for England if Southgate wakes up.

I've nothing against him personally, just think it would be amusing after Man U trying so hard to get him for so long and this whole saga.

[Photek]

A Varane-Maguire CB partnership could be the best in the league, besides perhaps Stones-Dias. With AWB and Shaw as full-backs... I mean that is some defence.

What?

TAA, Konate, Van Dijk and Robertson are easily the best back four.

[Drumstick]

Firstly, I said could, not definitely will be.

Secondly, Konate is unproven in the PL, so it's seems premature to draw that conclusion.

[Finiarél]

Think they'd still need to buy a new keeper.

[Drumstick]

Players entering the final year of their contract:

Pedri and Fati's market value inflated purely because they play for Barca.

[Cuttooth]

It would be very funny if Mbappe left on a free transfer next year.

[Denster]

Pogba has been good for united last season. Despite not having the best defensive midfielder behind him as he does for france. Sancho is a great buy. Should slot in perfectly. Varane and a defensive CB and we're in business.

[Photek]

Firstly, I said could, not definitely will be.

Secondly, Konate is unproven in the PL, so it's seems premature to draw that conclusion.

Neither is Varane... but both well regarded French CB's.

[Tomous]

A Varane-Maguire CB partnership could be the best in the league, besides perhaps Stones-Dias. With AWB and Shaw as full-backs... I mean that is some defence.

What?

TAA, Konate, Van Dijk and Robertson are easily the best back four.

No way is it easily the best. I'd argue City have the best, especially based on last season.

[Drumstick]

England star Declan Rice has put Manchester United and Chelsea on alert after it emerged he has turned down two new contract offers from West Ham United.

And Rice is expected to reject any more imminent attempts to extend his West Ham deal, as he waits to see whether United or Chelsea firm up their interest in him with a bid.

United are big admirers of Rice, who gets on well with his England team-mate Harry Maguire, and could try to tempt West Ham by including Jesse Lingard as part of a bid.

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is understood to be a fan of the player the club released as a 14-year-old and Manchester City have also shown an interest in Rice. But, having re-signed Fernandinho on a one-year contract, the Premier League champions would be more likely to make a bid next summer.

West Ham value Rice at around £100million, but the midfielder would want to be informed of any offers the club receive for him and would most likely be disappointed if bids in the region of £60m were turned down given he did not cost the Hammers anything.

[Drumstick]

Firstly, I said could, not definitely will be.

Secondly, Konate is unproven in the PL, so it's seems premature to draw that conclusion.

Neither is Varane... but both well regarded French CB's.

I get your point but Varane is an established world class CB. No slight on Konate but the same can't be said (yet).

[Moggy]

twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1410510988072214528

It won't happen, but it'd be amazing if somebody snapped him up on a free.

[Denster]

I'd love Rice at United.

[Cuttooth]

I'd love Rice at United.

A step up from prawn sandwiches.

[Drumstick]

I'd love Rice at United.

A step up from prawn sandwiches.