Benjamin Šeško (playing for Man United)

[The Prophet]

Man United are clearly hoping the player publicly picks them publicly so they can chuck a couple of low ball offers at Leipzig.

[Nucasol]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Man United are clearly hoping the player publicly picks them publicly so they can chuck a couple of low ball offers at Leipzig.

Problem is Leipzig will just sell Simons and Openda to whoever and keep Šeško. They won’t weaken, similar to Brentford.

[NE27]

1 minute ago, Nucasol said:

Problem is Leipzig will just sell Simons and Openda to whoever and keep Šeško. They won’t weaken, similar to Brentford.

 

And to compound things, we look like dickheads going for a player who doesn't see us as his next step, again.

 

 

[Unbelievable]

2 minutes ago, NE27 said:

 

And to compound things, we look like dickheads going for a player who doesn't see us as his next step, again.

 

 

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

[HayDen Traces]

8 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

Yeah I love our ambition. I just wish we moved quicker but a lot of that sandbagging is agents and selling clubs opposed to our team

[andycap]

We need to bring in wissa first, to put the pressure onto Leipzig by them thinking we might move on.

 

[cubaricho]

10 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

 

 

So many on here not understanding this. 

[Kid Icarus]

18 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

 

This is basically the problem. If we can sort this and have a situation where it works like it did when Staveley and to a lesser extent Ashworth were doing it, then I think/hope the bottleneck is fixed.

 

The club being left in the position it's in this summer is shocking though, I get that the DoF leaving and CEO leaving is the problem but the lack of reaction and contingency plan put in place has damaged us.

 

 

Edited August 3, 2025 by Kid Icarus

[Sibierski]

19 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

We’re 4 injuries (Botman, Schar, Hall, Joelinton) away from our team being:

 

Pope: Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, Timo: Tonali, Miley, Bruno: Gordon, Isak, Elanga 

 

There’s plenty of players that improves that. Need to get out of mindset that £70m is all that elevates this squad.

 

 

Edited August 3, 2025 by Sibierski

[HayDen Traces]

We really need some defensive cover

[NE27]

25 minutes ago, Unbelievable said:

Why does that make us look like dickheads? As Howe keeps pointing out, we’ve reached a level now where not many players improve us and naturally those players will be coveted by clubs that will be able to offer what we can (CL, being somewhat competitive on multiple fronts) and then some (wages above and beyond what we can afford due to FFP). We’ll have to sell the project as best we can and hope that appeals to some. So far it’s enabled us to land some pretty damn good players.

 

I don't disagree with aiming high.

 

In the hypothetical scenario that man u agitated the player and then low ball to the point Leipzig just flog another asset and keep hold, then to me we would look like dickheads.

 

Again, I don't disagree with the players we are aiming for and I'm well aware of our position amongst the elite, low.

[Sibierski]

What’s been our cheapest signing since the summer after PIF took over? Hall at £28m? (Can’t remember if Targett was an option to buy loan or we just signed him afterwards).

[Displayname]

Just now, Sibierski said:

What’s been our cheapest signing since the summer after PIF took over? Hall at £28m? (Can’t remember if Targett was an option to buy loan or we just signed him afterwards).

Osula was cheaper atleast. Mintes if you count him.

[nufc123]

8 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

What’s been our cheapest signing since the summer after PIF took over? Hall at £28m? (Can’t remember if Targett was an option to buy loan or we just signed him afterwards).

Burn or Targett I would assume. Pope maybe.

 

Edit: summer yes. Have to be Pope.

 

 

Edited August 3, 2025 by nufc123

[Ashley17]

Lloyd Kelly was free but earned £900k a week (rounded to the nearest £900k)

[Bunk Moreland]

7 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

What’s been our cheapest signing since the summer after PIF took over? Hall at £28m? (Can’t remember if Targett was an option to buy loan or we just signed him afterwards).

 

Kelly on a free 

[JT24]

A whole lot of nothing.

[HayDen Traces]

4 minutes ago, JT24 said:

A whole lot of nothing.

Well not nothing... it says he's waiting for Man U as they're his first choice but both he and Leipzig need proof they can fund the deal.

We therefore need to stick to our guns on a deadline and move on if no answer

[Disco]

24 minutes ago, Ashley17 said:

Lloyd Kelly was free but earned £900k a week (rounded to the nearest £900k)

Matt Targett in the mud.

[1964]

1 minute ago, HayDen Traces said:

Well not nothing... it says he's waiting for Man U as they're his first choice but both he and Leipzig need proof they can fund the deal.

We therefore need to stick to our guns on a deadline and move on if no answer

Walk away if that's true 

[gdm]

We need to move so much quicker if he chooses Man Utd, like how quickly we went from Pedro to Isak after Wilson got injured. The days are counting down 

[FloydianMag]

9 minutes ago, JT24 said:

A whole lot of nothing.

Norske drittsekk 

[joeyt]

47 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

We’re 4 injuries (Botman, Schar, Hall, Joelinton) away from our team being:

 

Pope: Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, Timo: Tonali, Miley, Bruno: Gordon, Isak, Elanga 

 

There’s plenty of players that improves that. Need to get out of mindset that £70m is all that elevates this squad.

 

 

 

 

Which players that have signed for PL clubs this summer would you have taken here?

 

Not those that turned us down or we were never going to get

 

 

Edited August 3, 2025 by joeyt

[NUFC_Chris]

Let him choose Man U and regret it the toad. If he doesn’t want to sign move on. Had enough of mercenaries. 

[KaKa]

10 minutes ago, JT24 said:

A whole lot of nothing.

 

Again more needless chatter.

 

Leipzig have still not accepted any bid that will then let everyone know what the player is thinking.