re: Manchester United 17/18 Season Long Thread - Smalling > Jones end of season edition

Hopefully Jose lets the team open up and play the rest of the year bc the remaining matches other than City are not difficult. Finish 2nd with 80+ points win the FA Cup and carry some momentum into next year.

But on to next year, there will be some serious shuffling of players this summer. We need to talk about the ins and outs.

Blind - Good player, fan favorite, but hes gone. No height or pace and not set position. He wants to stay bc he turned down a move away during the winter.

Darmian - He's gone, solid defensively but offers nothing going forward. if you want to play real counter attacking football, the fullbacks have to be able to get up field and over lap. Much like City have shown this year.

Carrick - Is hanging them up, nothing else to say
Afroman - Won't sign a new deal, probably leaving on a free. Glad he will be gone. At the end of the day he does not have the quality expected of a United player.

Zlatan - We love him but hes gone.

Jones - Always hurt, too many wtf moments, Jose likes him so maybe he goes on loan to get a real run of games.

Smalling - Solid, but i think he maybe has one year with United. Still no confidence with the ball at his feet. Will probably get lost in the CB rotation if he doesn't step up next year.

Rojo - signed a new deal

Shaw - staying, eventually will be the #1 LB
Young -staying, probably gone in two years.

Herrera - staying but he needs to start fighting for a place in the team.

Now for players we need.

Another CB, esp a ball playing one who is comfortable with the ball at their feet. Victor still is taking time to adjust to the EPL which is expected. Do we make a play for Toby since he will only has a year left on his contract. Or does TFM or Tuanzebe come in and fill the CB role.

Another CF or Striker. So many options out there i don't know where to start.

CM - I hope we make a push for Toni Kroos, def would be the glue to hold the midfield together.