No brainer. Seems to be happy with a backup role and playing Europa league next season.
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
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thats why i said if the league was to finish now... there may not be an end to his loan spell
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
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ah, if the season was ended.. Then yea, i think he's shown enough and the Martial, Rashers, Ighalo and Greenwood makes for decent striker options.
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 8 minutes ago
15* typo
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No, you were right the first time.
Ed will go in hard with the negotiations and will be determined to spend £25m minimum, maybe even £30m.
Secretly, I think he’ll want £40m, but I think he’ll probably meet them in the middle somewhere.
New player bounce, wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t score again this season
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
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thats why i said if the league was to finish now... there may not be an end to his loan spell
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Apologies, I didn't read the whole of the OP.
After the sale of Lukaku, I imagine the club would have drawn up a list of potential long term replacements. I think they should target that first and stick to that long term strategy. Bearing in mind Ighalo will be 31 in June.
If we can't get our primary target over the line then I will have no qualms about signing Ighalo as an alternative for a season or 2, the deal would be done swiftly it seems.
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player. I think Martial is still very much our #9 in Ole's eyes.
So far so good but he’s only scored against poor Europa sides and a reserve Derby side.
Genuinely hope he makes it but wanna see him score against some PL sides before we sign him on a perm deal.
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player.
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Absolutely. I think bolstering our attack should be the priority. First a RW, then a ST, then possibly another #10 if we move on the likes of Lingard, Pereira, Sanchez.
btw - was there are truth to the rumour of him signing up with Raiola? If so, i'd tell him to do one.
If I had to make the decision now then I would take him. That said, I'd rather see him play a few PL teams before making the decision.
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player.
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Absolutely. I think bolstering our attack should be the priority. First a RW, then a ST, then possibly another #10 if we move on the likes of Lingard, Pereira, Sanchez.
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CM is number one for me.
Seriously though, we need a top box-to-box player, a proper nine (Ighalo?), a RW and a CB.
Bruno and Mata cover number ten.
At this rate...will their be a transfer window?
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 16 seconds ago
At this rate...will their be a transfer window?
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I'd think so. Players have contracts. Once they are up they are up and they will have a right to sign for another club. Once those players start moving you can't restrict the other players from moving that aren't out of contract.
I’d be happy with that. Don’t think a big money CF is a needed and the right side of attack is the main priority.
Martial, Rashford and Greenwood can all play up top also and hopefully all 3 will improve further.
Ighalo is delighted to be at the club, offers something different to the other 3 and is unlikely to complain if not selected.
15 mill if true on 2-3 year deal could be smart business.
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
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Might depend on how long he has on his contract in China. Is he going to take a huge pay cut and a reduced length contract?
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
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This is the way to go I think. Gives us another year to assess where Martial, Greenwood and Rashford are at.
Rashford, Martial and Greenwood all have decent goal tallies this season.
They aren’t the problem imo it’s just they had no one to back them up especially with Pogba being out.
Now we have Ighalo & Bruno.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Ighalo is already our joint 4th top scorer this season.
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rashford, Martial and Greenwood all have decent goal tallies this season.
They aren’t the problem imo it’s just they had no one to back them up especially with Pogba being out.
Now we have Ighalo & Bruno.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Ighalo is already our joint 4th top scorer this season.
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You are wrong, he’s joint 5th (4 goals) with Dan James.
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posted on 16/3/20
For 25m, yes.
posted on 16/3/20
No brainer. Seems to be happy with a backup role and playing Europa league next season.
posted on 16/3/20
15* typo
posted on 16/3/20
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
posted on 16/3/20
Sign him up
posted on 16/3/20
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
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thats why i said if the league was to finish now... there may not be an end to his loan spell
posted on 16/3/20
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
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posted on 16/3/20
ah, if the season was ended.. Then yea, i think he's shown enough and the Martial, Rashers, Ighalo and Greenwood makes for decent striker options.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 8 minutes ago
15* typo
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No, you were right the first time.
Ed will go in hard with the negotiations and will be determined to spend £25m minimum, maybe even £30m.
Secretly, I think he’ll want £40m, but I think he’ll probably meet them in the middle somewhere.
posted on 16/3/20
New player bounce, wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t score again this season
posted on 16/3/20
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 2 minutes ago
He has certainly made a promising start with us. I would wait until the end of his loan spell before we discuss a permanent move to see if he can keep his form up.
Maybe signing Ighalo for a couple of years while Greenwood develops would be a shrewd strategy.
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thats why i said if the league was to finish now... there may not be an end to his loan spell
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Apologies, I didn't read the whole of the OP.
After the sale of Lukaku, I imagine the club would have drawn up a list of potential long term replacements. I think they should target that first and stick to that long term strategy. Bearing in mind Ighalo will be 31 in June.
If we can't get our primary target over the line then I will have no qualms about signing Ighalo as an alternative for a season or 2, the deal would be done swiftly it seems.
posted on 16/3/20
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player. I think Martial is still very much our #9 in Ole's eyes.
posted on 16/3/20
So far so good but he’s only scored against poor Europa sides and a reserve Derby side.
Genuinely hope he makes it but wanna see him score against some PL sides before we sign him on a perm deal.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player.
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Absolutely. I think bolstering our attack should be the priority. First a RW, then a ST, then possibly another #10 if we move on the likes of Lingard, Pereira, Sanchez.
posted on 16/3/20
btw - was there are truth to the rumour of him signing up with Raiola? If so, i'd tell him to do one.
posted on 16/3/20
If I had to make the decision now then I would take him. That said, I'd rather see him play a few PL teams before making the decision.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 2 minutes ago
I think (hope) our main attacking target will be a right sided player.
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Absolutely. I think bolstering our attack should be the priority. First a RW, then a ST, then possibly another #10 if we move on the likes of Lingard, Pereira, Sanchez.
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CM is number one for me.
Seriously though, we need a top box-to-box player, a proper nine (Ighalo?), a RW and a CB.
Bruno and Mata cover number ten.
posted on 16/3/20
At this rate...will their be a transfer window?
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 16 seconds ago
At this rate...will their be a transfer window?
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I'd think so. Players have contracts. Once they are up they are up and they will have a right to sign for another club. Once those players start moving you can't restrict the other players from moving that aren't out of contract.
posted on 16/3/20
I’d be happy with that. Don’t think a big money CF is a needed and the right side of attack is the main priority.
Martial, Rashford and Greenwood can all play up top also and hopefully all 3 will improve further.
Ighalo is delighted to be at the club, offers something different to the other 3 and is unlikely to complain if not selected.
15 mill if true on 2-3 year deal could be smart business.
posted on 16/3/20
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 11 minutes ago
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
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Might depend on how long he has on his contract in China. Is he going to take a huge pay cut and a reduced length contract?
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
I think a 1 year deal with option to extend for a further year is smart, think anything like 3 years based on the short time (albeit a success so far) may be pushing it.
Seems so far to be absolutely ideal as back up to Martial and Rashford though while allowing Greenwood to develop at his own pace.
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This is the way to go I think. Gives us another year to assess where Martial, Greenwood and Rashford are at.
posted on 16/3/20
Rashford, Martial and Greenwood all have decent goal tallies this season.
They aren’t the problem imo it’s just they had no one to back them up especially with Pogba being out.
Now we have Ighalo & Bruno.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Ighalo is already our joint 4th top scorer this season.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 13 minutes ago
Rashford, Martial and Greenwood all have decent goal tallies this season.
They aren’t the problem imo it’s just they had no one to back them up especially with Pogba being out.
Now we have Ighalo & Bruno.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Ighalo is already our joint 4th top scorer this season.
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You are wrong, he’s joint 5th (4 goals) with Dan James.
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