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LOOOOOOLZZ 

Im amazed Zaha didnt make more of that!

if we do buy a midfielder in January I cant see it being someone without premier league experience

He'll know his own body.  Hes just testing it out

Glazers out!

Just now, Froggy said:

 

Maybe for you. The League Cup for us is like when you get a biscuit with your tea. It's nice, but it's not necessary. 

 

 

Man Utd fans arrogant?  Nah

Just now, astraguy said:

If arsenal or man united  brought mbappe they'd finish above man city easily,he is by far the better player then halland 

Pretty big if

The way Howe works no player, no matter how good they are, is going to come straight into the team anyway - it will be up to them to prove in training that thye are worthy of a place.  If we carry on winning and the current players keep performing then new signings will likely be limited to sub appearances until someone gets injured, suspended or their form drops.  decent cover for Bruno and Trippier are the only positions i see as urgent TBH.  We are light a central midfielder anyway so someone like Tielemans who could deputise for Bruno/replace longstaff for games when we will have more of the ball would be perfect.  Thje young aspanish lad at RB seems perfect as Trippier is always going to tart when available.  For everything else i'd be waiting until the Summer

11am - Hooray - my lads Joelinton shirt has arrived after a month of waiting just in time for his birthday tomorrow....

4.44pm - oh

I think it is now well known that Maguire is useless for a team that plays a high press.  I'm struggling to think of a defender less suited to our style of play than him.

Just now, Jinky said:

 

Agreed, we've become rather predictable recently.

 

Izak and ASM on for Longtaff and Willock please. At half time.

Willock is the last player id be taking off

I'm sure there would be a way of loading some of Moukoko's wages into his signing on bonus if we were concerned about it disrupting squad harmony.  I'm just going to assume that the people in charge of the numbers are competent and know what they are doing until proven otherwise.

Lewis can get in the bin.  Hes utter shite

Very obvious offside.  Linesman was a mile behind the play

1 minute ago, Billy Warthog said:

If Bruno gets on the pitch, will it be the first time that the Bruno In The Middle song will be factually correct? 

Well, we're not winning the premier league...

Tricky header.  He had to generate all the power

Very unfair how they are doubling up on Rashford - goes against the spirit of the game imo

In other good news it looks like their training facilities are better than ours currently.  I cant wait for the day I don't have to cringe every time i see new signings arriving at Benton.

Hearts seems like a really good loan move.  How does he manage to get a work permit though? 

Ordered a shirt 14th December, had an email to say it had despatched 20th December but the courier tracking says they are still waiting for the package.  Have emailed for confirmation a number of times without any response.

Arsenal simultaneously dirty and soft as shite

19 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Poor Man U, being quoted an exorbitant koan fee.  Outrageous!

2 minutes ago, Kimbo said:

That Ward is lower league standard, I’m not sure the last time there was a starting premier league keeper that bad.

25 minutes ago, gbandit said:

We need someone who understands football finance to come in here and explain it as I haven’t got a clue but wasn’t there something about Abramovich writing off the club’s debt that allowed them to spend like this? Which is insane if true

How about that fella from RTG?

4 hours ago, Mazzy said:

From the moment I heard the Jorginho rumours I've been absolutely against it. However thinking about it a little more overnight there is a scenario where I think a player like him is valuable to our squad.

 

1. He needs to be a free signing, that lessens the blow slighty.

 

2. Shelvey would have to have left. Would seem ridiculous to have both of them in our squad when our whole system is based on intensity and pressing.

 

3. We'd need to be competing in Europe (I'm all for positivity, but it's not guaranteed yet)

 

4. His wages can't be stretching beyond our current highest earner. I wouldn't be against him coming in as joint highest if that's an absolute deal break but definitely no more.

 

All of these would have to be true for me to be happy to see him signing. Obviously if he does, anything could happen and he may well do fantastic here but I'm sceptical. 

I agree with all of this.  He would be a big upgrade on Shelvey.  He would allow Bruno to move up to an 8 when required. 

Most importantly it would give us someone who can evade the press and distribute the ball when Bruno inevitably misses some games. Him in and Shelvey out would be a massive improvement - whether he is up to the high fitness pressing Howe requires I'm not sure, but he can't be any worse than Shelvey in that respect.