Mikky

Was saying to my friend the player Man City need most is Tonali not Bruno Not that they can have him

Actually a decent shout might be Kenneth Taylor from Ajax

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6-10-6, his goals and assist contributions last 3 season (including this) - as a non first team player that’s very handy

He was actually touted for big things in his youth - him and Josh won the FA Youth cup I think - classic case of working with managers that didn’t develop him - Eddie is excellent in this regard

One of the great assists that - fair play

Always he’s useful - much like Krafth - so long as we have 2 genuine RW options with Murphy getting minutes now and then

There’s that young midfielder from Boro who is supposed to be highly rated - Hayden Hackney If we are looking for a midfielder then Maxance Caqueret is fantastic - can’t see him going for more than 25m For the hybrid striker role I’d defo take either Dibling or Cunha

Can’t give fouls for the barest of touches - keepers overprotected sometimes

Totally forgot these teams were seeded in the earlier round - could have potentially gone out before the SFs

He got 3 at SJP I think Dibling is the perfect hybrid forward - I just can’t see another 9 coming and be content to sit on bench - at least Dibling will get games - then there might also be a pathway for Parkinson if he continues this rise

Wow didn’t know their financial situation - he’s a great prospect this guy - at 20 and under Eddie’s wings he’ll develop really well - would be very happy with this - France is a good league to develop CBs - tough, physical league I would love to sign Bischof from Hoffenheim aswell

Gakpo went for 42m euros and Madueke 35m euros

FWIW - Brentford agreed 40m euros in Aug 2023 I think £30m will get this done

Last 2 PSV wingers been canny - Gakpo and Madueke It’ll boil down to the level of scouting in terms of how much we have watched him and what his underlying stats are - YouTube compilations can be biased Kubo is probably your most guaranteed success and fits our profile the best - but I wouldn’t mind Bakayoko either - just want a RW

Keane - Nuno - Del Bosque - Eddie

RW - CB - FWD (hybrid) - CM (hybrid) - in this order for me

Think the next striker we go for will be a hybrid one - hopefully in the mould of a Jota and Gakpo - someone who can be an alternative to our RW (when we sign one)

The Muslim population is low in the North East - the amount of people that go on the Pilgrimage is fairly low as well - both Hajj and Ummrah are quite expensive too - so they won’t really benefit - but may benefit from direct flights to Pakistan from various cities in UK (Manchester - Birmingham - London) as there is a huge demand

He needs to look at himself in the mirror too - not exactly set the world alight last few years

Think his contract is up in Summer 2026 so PSV may be looking to sell - did similar with Gakpo

You mean hauled off after 60”

According to the APP we scored the penalty before it was given

I don’t particularly buy into this way of thinking - Sir Alex used to delegate to his 2 most senior coaches (Mike Phelan and Rene Mulensteen) - Big Carlo does the same with his son … it’s how it works

Personally - I think we need 2CBs in the summer - both young with high upsides - then it’s up to the club which of Schar, Burn and Lascelles they keep - I’d be annoyed if 2 of the 3 are still here next season - Lascelles in theory will go..