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The closer it gets, the more confident I am. Bournemouth won't sit in a low block, they are missing some key players and despite them being a good side, they surely just run out of steam here. I don't feel like there will be any complacency from our boys, they will know this is a tough game and I think they will be at it from minute 1. I'm going to go entirely against the grain and predict that we hammer them 4-0.

I hate to be debbie downer but in Eddie's press conference, not only did he hint that we wouldn't sign anyone this January but also that the summer wouldn't be a big one.

A great point about physicality. I think Howe is looking for a Space Jam Monstars approach to his recruitment. Yes they have to be good technically, but can they go 90 minutes at Arsenal, can they press for long periods, can they help defend set pieces. I'm not saying it's essential but it's undoubtedly part of our recruitment focus.

Looks like Botman then. I do wonder if we might make a tweek, perhaps Trippier for Tino and Tino back for Southampton.

While project players like McAtee is exactly where we should be looking, there are a couple of issues. 1. He's wanting to leave city for first team football, which we can't offer, is he just swapping benches? 2. January might not make sense from our point of view. We will need someone who would be good to go and knowing Howe and knowing where McAtee is at, he isn't getting near our starting line up at current. If we sold Longstaff, I could see us signing someone like him but for me, I think he'd prefer a bigger downward step at somewhere where he knows he's the main man. Somewhere like West Ham under Potter would make a lot of sense to me, as they transition into a ball playing side.

Honestly, I give up.

Might get a move to a bigger club at this rate.

Southampton can't defend at all. We will batter them.

Well that confirms it. They are truly back.

It honestly doesn't matter if Man United win. There's nothing really "win" about this if you are a man united fan.

Now get beat off Southampton at home.

Seen enough. Dibling will do for me.

Ruben Interim.

What's truly frightening is the amount of MU fans who think hes decent.

Man Utd shite but the amount of times Southampton have given the ball away around their own box is ridiculous.

Dibling just needs a good coach and a rocket up his backside. He's a young lad. I know hes jonny no socks, but there's definitely a bit of Jack Grealish about him.

See Howe, Edward.

Southampton are terrible, utterly terrible. Id be flabbergasted if we don't spank these down there.

Nacho with a howling miss, had Naples on his mind. Can't wait for the Man Utd are back shite when they put the mighty Southampton to the sword.

If our two options are St James Park revamp or new stadium, any potential revamp worth its salt would leave SJP virtually unrecognisable anyway. The old girl is looking increasingly tired and old. The could completely gut the place out, add an extension somewhere and give it a new roof etc, but such a cosmetic change would beg the question, why not just have a new stadium?

Mbeumo won't be moving in this window and even in the summer I think he'd cost closer to 70m or at least that's what Brentford would ask for (Man Utd are asking for 60m for Garnacho). I just wonder whether we even have the desire to get drawn into that level of deal and whether we'd prefer to do more deals in the 40/50m bracket that are less hassle. Just as an example, I reckon Madueke would be closer to 50 and Dibling even less than that. Both players would be better value for money are younger with more room for growth. I wouldn't complain with any of them mind. Just depends what we want to do.

If Schar is feeling better I'd have him in for Botman. It might be just me but the balance with the ball just looked off to me. Especially since Wolves allowed our CBs free reign on the ball. It's absolutely not a reflection on Botmans performances mind.

Keith Downie has suggested on his YouTube channel that he'd be surprised if Newcastle don't look to add someone of Almiron leaves. I have to say that I agree. I think Howe won't be happy with only Murphy as a recognised RW for the rest of the season.

I agree, I can absolutely see a late push for Dibling or someone similar. I don't think it's over for us in terms of outgoings either.