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#623920 Not Another United Save
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Transfer Update

A good move for Brandon Williams to get some regular Prem action. All being well, can dislodge Telles as LB cover to Alaba next season
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Season 2021/22

 

Club Overview 2021

 

Summer Transfers 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notable Transfers In

Both long-term targets for Utd in real life. Haaland was a bit pricey, but imagine seeing him and zlatan upfront? Skriniar was a snip at £38m
Amazing signing of David Alaba on a free will lockdown the LB position for the next few years at least.
This youngster I had spent most of Spring scouting and can pretty much play anywhere across midfield. I had to spring into action after Inter put a bid in. Certainly a player for the youth team for now.

 

Notable Transfers Out

Glad to shift Cavani off of the books and I was very surprised to see him heading to Bournemouth. 
I have disliked Phil Jones both in game and in life. I would have released him had Copenhagen not come in for him.
Fred making his loan permanent to Monaco.
Monaco have lined my pockets this summer, picking up 3 lots of deadwood. I didn't need either of these guys after bringing in Skriniar and Alaba.
More dross and another player I have a disliking for. He turned down about 8 moves before I shifted him to Montpellier.

 

Squad Overview

The squad is a little bigger than I would like. This is mostly down to a few loan players coming back to stake their claim for a place. I expect Brandon Williams to move on loan again before the window closes and I'll be looking to move Dalot and Pereira on if I can
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End of Season Summary 2020/21

A league won at the start of the season, with form dipping towards the tail end. Poor old Southampton, getting thumped in game as in life.
A genuine disappointment as I felt like we had a good run in against Atlalanta, but they put me to the sword quite unexpectedly.
Ole-esque semi-final disappointment, and another penalty loss. 
Immediate revenge form the saints, beating me on penalties the very next game after the 10-0 thumping.
Unexpected success from Dan James, keeping Rashford out of the side at points of the season, as well as Telles lumping 18 assists, mostly onto the lethal 39 year old Zlatan!
I fully believe in squad rotation, aiming to get everyone on the pitch for at least half the season, except Jones, he's terrible. Cavani was a bit of a flat track bully, only scoring against the lesser teams. A lot of players coming back from loan so it's time to decide to sell, play or re-loan.
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Winter Update

Awards Season

Zlatan's Milan form, coupled with hitting the ground running saw him unexpectedly pick up the World Player of the Year at 39! 
And so strange to see no Ronaldo or Messi

Notable Players Out

 

Matic turns his loan move to into a permanent one, helping the club get out of the red.
Surplus to requirements with Henderson vying for the number 1 jersey with De Gea
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By Day Tripper 08 March 2021 - 12:43 PM UTC 

How did you get Depay so cheap?! I think the buy-back clause for Depay was around £34m?!

 

 

He's coming to the end of his contract and Lyon placed him on the transfer liat. To be honest, I had no money left so took a punt on asking the board to sign him, which they did! 

 

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Transfer Update

Another return. A deadline-day signing made by the board and a happy return for Memphis Depay
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By Day Tripper 07 March 2021 - 21:46 PM UTC 

Just started a Utd save myself. 

 

Sold Matić to Valencia for 9m, Grant to MLS and Williams went out on loan to Betis.

 

In coming players were Cristian Pavón for £7.5m to solve the RW position, Max Aarons for £30m as RB cover, and a few players for the U23s and U18s.

 

That RM spot really is lacking, no wonder Ole has been chasing Sancho so hard! I couldn't get Matic and Fred off the books permanently, so had to go for a loan with a mandatory fee.

 

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Friendly Results

A good run of friendly victories, topped by beating Bayern and Porto

Transfer Update

A temporary return for Timmy Mensah to cover at RB and Wan-Bisakka
#622904 Not Another United Save
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Season 2020/21

Welcome to Old Trafford
Club Overview 2020

Summer Transfers 2020

 

Permanent Transfers

Notable Players Out

Brandon Williams off to Betis on loan to stake a first team slot in 2021
Juan Mata's lovely, lovely face has finally left us for Villareal 
Nemanja Matic leaves for the US on loan
Another loan out the door, this time Fred to Monaco

Notable Players In

The problem right hand side hopefully sorted with Jamaican Leon Bailey on from Bayer Leverkusen
The return of Zlatan! The man is ageing like a fine wine and is certainly worth another two years on the books from Milan

Squad Overview

A nicely streamlined squad with good cover in all positions
#539167 Kickers Offenbach | The Revival Challenge
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So you've basically hijacked this Forum with your challenges now?
#539166 The Sir Alex Ferguson Challenge FM20
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You've put this in the wrong place really. Would be good in the story section
#522659 Man Utd DNA
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And so, after all of this I've just discovered I had a strange database open from one of the challenges which had got rid of all international tournaments. I now need to decide whether to start again or can this.
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And with that is the first trophy in the cabinet in this new era for Man Utd. Liverpool fought a hard game and deserved the win here, but a last gasp goal from Anthony Martial in the dying seconds of extra time was enough to give the Manager his first taste of silverware.
Already the faith in youth is beginning to pay off, with academy graduates Axel Tuanzebe, Brandon Williams, Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay and Angel Gomes all standing on the pitch at full time.
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Following the departure of Quinton Fortune to take the role as Reading manager, Manchester United have moved to appoint another club stalwart in the form of Andy Cole, previously acting as Coach at Southend United. This continues the club's new direction of installing the Man Utd DNA.
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The team have been punching way higher than they should be. Dean Henderson is performing great at Sheffield United and I'm keeping a real eye on him for next season. Academy player Axel Tuanzebe has spent most of the season as first choice CB alongside captain Harry Maguire and has come on leaps and bounds. Another graduate, Brandon Williams, keep Luke Shaw out of the side all season, eventually leading to his sale. Fred has unexpectedly stepped up in the centre of the park, rotating with McTominay and Pogba. The real surprise is up top, with Martial banging in the goals, shunting Rashford out wide. Expect Real or PSG to sniff around him in the Summer.

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Second in the league with 3 games in hand is beyond what I thought the team would achieve, with bookies having us finishing 5th. Europa League has been a cake walk and I expect to go far. League Cup, an exciting final with Liverpool on the horizon.
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With £40m sloshing around in the bank and bereft of a first choice LB, Everton were in the market on deadline day. Luke Shaw wasn't being guaranteed first team football, this was probably the most sensical signing of the window.



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Jubilation for the young United second string as they book their final appearance at Wembley and give the new manager his first taste of a trophy. Goals from academy graduates Garner, Gomes and Pereira were a joy to behold and lend credence to the clubs new aim of faith in youth.

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The first incoming transfer of the new manager's reign is the £47m signing of Left Full Back, Lucas Digne from Everton who will look to provide searing pace and delivery from the left flank. This inevitably leaves question marks over the United career of Luke Shaw.
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The first home-grown casualty, Timmy Fosu-Mensah has had to get over a career threatening injury and unfortunately, the utility man just wasn't up to the required standard. Telling then that Burnley came in for him.



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A bitter sweet day for Man Utd fans as they celebrate Antony Martial being named French Footballer of the Year at the same time as 6 year club man Juan Mata hands in a transfer request as the window opens, due to a lack of playing time. Mata has been unable to dislodge Bruno Fernandes in the side, which has lead to the decision for a move to pastures new. A £10m move to China has been mooted with the United faithful sad to see the Spaniard go.
Martial on the other hand looks committed to the cause, spearheading the United attack with 21 goals in all competitions.

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The fantastically named Hannibal Mejbri (16) made his United and professional debut during the 4-0 wind over Wolfsberger. Other notable graduates to get a run out included James Garner with his second game of the season and Angel Gomes.
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Both sides were crippled for this game due to international duty, but this is where City's squad strength bit them as all but John Stones were unavailable. United meanwhile had a second string team with seasoned players such as Rojo, Fred, Lingard and Mata available. The game also saw debuts off the bench for James Garner and D'Mani Mellor to great fanfare

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