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Do you ever wonder why you and TCD cop so much flack on here compared to everyone else?

Fancy Quansah to do well at Leverkusen.

We might not sign a Ederson kind of CM but I really really think it would be an absolutely massive massive mistake not signing someone that offers more than Willock and Longstaff when it comes to reliability/quality. Keep it as it is and it could very well ruin the season. It’s vital that we get a CM of some kind. I’d be trying to shift both Willock and Longstaff if possible. If we can’t get a top class one then fine, but then at least get someone younger like Fernandes from Southampton or similar who offers something now as well as having potential to grow with time.

Dortmund was annoying as I don't think they'd have taken 6 points off us with just a few extra players available. We probably deserved at least a point at home, the away game we were on our knees.

I can't tell you how much I didn't want to respond to this post. In fact going forward I'm just not going to engage with certain posters, because I kind of have a good idea of who I just don't jive with. Even with this response of yours I can tell you didn't take in what I posted. You're still talking about me wanting to be right all the time. No, I am simply returning the same sort of responses that so many of you love to dish out, but then get mad when the same is given to you.

I agree, i would love us to go out and get another top class CM. Just trying to be realistic though, it isn't going to happen in this window imo.

We’d of made the KOs if we had more than 13 fit players even. Although we were robbed in Paris it’s easy to forget we had 4 points from first two games. Starting going wrong for us when Isak got injured early against Dortmund at home (I think?)

I think a CM should be a big priority, but perhaps not the kind of LW/hybrid Ramsey is but more of an all rounder who can play in a two as well. A CM then sign someone like Pedro who can play many positions and give us a lot of flexibility as well as providing cover/rotation for Isak.

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Aye most definitely. The things you mention as well as Hall and Tino having come off age, like properly now. Sort out a couple of starting spots with genuine quality and improve the depth quite a bit and absolutely anything is possible. Sky’s the limit tbh.

Is that what we should be aiming for an upgrade on Willock though ? Seems a very low bar and whilst I acknowledge a midfielder isn’t a priority, with big Joe’s injuries they could be playing 50% of games next season.

More than anything, looking forward to seeing Botman, Tonali and an at his peak Isak in this season's Champions League. Think we'd have made the knockouts if we'd had them available/fully fit last time.

He wasn't shite by any means but my biggest disappointment was Santon Had all the tools but never felt like it clicked for him and I was desperate for him to be a world beater

@KaKa It's the sneering manner of your posts that rub people up the wrong way and then you're unable to take criticism yourself. Almost as if you need to tell us at every opportunity how right you are about players all the time Quansah strode forward yesterday had a shot and got an assist and you post a sneering remark about people saying he was overrated and overpriced and how you were right about him He then makes a mistake by giving away a penalty and people do exactly to you what you did to them and you throw an overly emotional hissy fit where you still feel as though you're having to prove yourself as knowing best. It comes across as patronising, overly emotional and very insecure. We're all on this forum for the same reason, it's the holier than thou tone that rubs people up the wrong way

From what I’ve read I’m pretty certain that 95% of people on here would ber more than happy with Guehi. As for Ramsey, I think most people acknowledge that he’s talented, and a very good player. I think most people who are slightly against it is because it shouldn’t be a priority due to position or question marks regarding his reliability which is perfectly normal and understandable. I don’t think it’s such an easy and cheap deal to do like some seem to think. Villa have plenty of other players they can easily sell before him. We should put our time and effort into bigger priorities. As for Elanga, if he’s worth 50-60 then Tino is easily worth more than that. Also, Tino is a PL player. I think most people on here that are against Elanga is because of the price for a limited footballer. I think most want a player that is better technically and one that offers more in general play, and most of all something different to what we have. If we are to evolve we need to raise the floor when it comes to technical ability and just the general quality when it comes to ball retention and control. Elanga doesn’t improve this. He’s more or less a younger version of Murphy that most on here want to be a good squad player. Quicker as well obviously. He doesn’t transform us. Absolutely no chance one of the top top clubs go for Elanga because he lacks too much in general play. (Obviously other differences between the two but point stands)

Agree with this. But he's also really intelligent. Not saying any of our players aren't, but Bruno and even Tonali are governed by passion when they speak whereas Isak isn't the Iceman just in front of goal, he's incredibly measured and thoughtful when speaking too so even if he did love the club and want to stay forever, he's never going to say as much because that takes away bargaining power when it comes to contract renewals etc. Which leads me to the below... Absolutely nothing in there at all. It's a waste of words. He's never going to say he hates it here and wants to leave, and is desperate to go to Liverpool or Madrid or wherever, no player will ever say that. But on the flip side he's also not said explicitly "I love it here and want to stay". His words are VERY carefully chosen - "It's been written how much I love the city and club" is very different to "I really love the city and club". He hasn't said "I want to stay" or "I want to sign a new contract", he's just said "I feel incredibly comfortable" and "The only focus I have is on playing". He's ice cold. There's very little emotion there. Every word is picked with care and all he's actually said is that he's not agitating to leave, which tells us nothing because no player would tell the press that anyway even if he had his bags packed behind closed doors. That said I absolutely love seeing him play for us and hope he stays for many years to come. But it's new contract this year or, sadly, he'll have to be sold next summer IMO.

Yeah, would think so. He is an upgrade on Willock imo.

May as well just keep Willock he’s injury prone and doesn’t score as well,, save ourselves 30 million in the process.

Aye. Obviously we'd have to see how the window plays out, but the early assumption would have to be he's coming in to replace Willock?

His goal record though? Fwiw i think he would be a good squad addition, if he stays fit i think he is the exact type of player Howe loves. As long as his signing didn't impact us getting other more important positions, i would be happy with it.

Waugh has mentioned we've discussed him sure but im sure we have discussed 100's of players.

His injury record wasn't mentioned.