This is the problem with United.
We always seem to find a way to fuck around when a transfer window comes up.
Last January it was the takeover and
embargo and no signings. First time a team has ever had to go up without January reinforcements.
The Summer it was late due to Play Offs and fending off bids but Anel apart, making do with loans.
The Summer previous, after we’d gone down, it was waiting until the last minute and getting just loans after we failed to sell Berge.
This time around no excuses.
We were promoted with 3 matches to go and we were out of embargo.
We have a three match start on everyone in the Championship. We have a 5 if not 6 game start on Play Off teams. We finish a few weeks before the Premier League does.
If Brighton can start lining things up then why can’t we?
Example - Manning at Swansea. Their race is run. If we want to replace Stevens with a younger, more productive player then need we really wait for more clubs, who are currently uncertain, to come into the picture?
Likewise we deals. Talks should have been ongoing anyway once we knew we would be going up. They could have started before based on the two scenarios of staying down or going up. The notion that we will only start to chat and negotiate now is quite frankly a bit pathetic especially when those out of contract in most cases have limited negotiating power I.e. there are no huge takers for the likes of Robbo or Norwood, they will be better served with us.
Hopefully we don’t make this window another farce. Just crack on with the budget as is. If more funds come later then so be it, maybe you add one extra player or two but let’s not procrastinate, it will be hard enough as it is.
