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The article was more about Man Utd having him as their number 1 target and are likely to approach us in summer.

Likely going to be the MOTM

I have never understood why Barella is so highly rated.

No one has bothered to read the article. Says Man Utd will approach us in the summer, Tonali hasn't agitated or told anyone he wants to leave. Man Utd have him down as their #1 midfield target. That's all.

Plan A, has got us a cup, two finals and two Champions League campaigns. So it works, this season there has been mitigating circumstances.

No guarantees but Howe has success with us. Especially in seasons without a European campaign. Two Champions League campaigns, two finals and a trophy, in his short time here. Is nothing to be sniffed at.

Nagelsmann and Alonso c'mon guys.

In recent history when a manager leaves a big club and their next gig is with a smaller club they treat it as a bit of a joke, I immediately think Jose and Conte at Spurs and how those ended, was farcical. The job was beneath them so half arsed it and played for the sack. Need a manager who would actually appreciate and be grateful for the opportunity. Iraola is the only manager who comes to mind from the current PL group of managers.

We have had a simply awful season this year yet only 7 points off CL. With no Isak or recognisable striker this year and a terrible summer of recruitment. Fix that and with no Europe next season, and more training pitch time. Howe will have us back into Europe quickly.

Alonso He's not coming here.. he will have his pick of top teams once they move away from their current managers. As for his ability, it's not a great look when couldn't get a team with Mbappe, Bellingham, Vini Jr playing well and you expect him to succeed here? They lost their derby with him 5-2. With a team like Real Madrid..

He saved a likely relegation. Overhauled the team in a world of PSR to get us into a Champions League twice. He won us a domestic cup. That all seems to be forgotten about because we are now 7 points away from a CL position and lost the Derby twice. Yes, this season has been awful but he's still the main for a job. If someone can recognise what materialised in the summer with transfers and no DoF, then they would give the guy the benefit of the doubt considering his success, in a very short time, here.

Heard Conte, Mourinho, Xavi or Glasner a few pages back

I think it stems from the inability to be able to work on multiple targets at the same time - that screwed us over the most. Having no DoF scuppered the chances of moving quickly.

Why wouldn't we go for top targets that we were convinced of? We were trying to replace Isak. Arguably the best striker in Europe at the time.

Nothing said today could possibly be inspirational. There were no positives.

You was wanting him gone in 2024 during our injury crisis and very likely before that too. If the club listened to your bed wetting we wouldn't have a cup and this CL campaign.

One was injured and doesn't look the same player as last season. The other completely unsuited. Woltemade wasn't the first choice replacement for Isak, and you know this. Not to mention the DoF cluster fuck.

Hopefully we won't hear you whinging for a season and a bit then since unlikely for Europe.

We have not had a striker. And yes we were very poor that season too. Very similar in fact.

Stagnation.. we had a cup win and champions league qualification. His tactics seem to work when he has time at the training pitch.

People said this during our injury hit season of 2024. He won a cup and got champions League football the next season. He's proven that he can turn situations around.

You are like this after every bad result.. A new manager would last a single bad game with you.

Maybe one of the Howe outers could do what the Man Utd fella is doing and similarly grow their barnets until the aim is achieved. Get some media coverage.

I mean.. your argument falls apart considering the guy accepted a pay as you play deal at West Ham. We offered a worse pay as you play deal. Doesn't sound like a big part of our plan for this season like you would have everyone believing