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I thought it said finishing players off for being late to training, canny service

Technically class and uses his body well on the ball to shield it.

I think that's a good interview, especially around dealing with multiple deals at once. For too long we seem to focus on one thing. Also the global reach and scouting is needed and Eddie has to make some trade offs/accept to improve we need to look further to get the value

Signing for Roma by looks of it

He's absolute dog shit, slows the game down, too slow to react/move the ball. Lind of just exists mostly. Need dynamic midfielders and he's just not it

Can only work with what we have but Bruno and Tonali as a 2 with Almiron or big Joe ahead might help link with Barnes, Gordon and Isak and help the press

We might need a change in formation to try and find that balance, maybe a 2 in centre mid and 1 in front to link up better or 3 at the back with Hall/Livramento as wing backs. Just need to find ways to retain more of the ball and create space for ourselves further up pitch as constantly run into trouble and too static. Was evident when occasional midfield triangle it created space between Spurs mid and Defence.

What a goal for Wolves

Needs time to put things in place, Ashworth shit won't have helped. Hoping we identify younger players than can improve squad as a whole and before reach top value.

70 million probs

I wouldn't read too much into that, Howe did that mostly with Hall as well plus Isak will be injured in a few games so he will get a fair few games.

Positive we get 200 million to buy Guehi

Positives - we haven't lost yet, kept Isak, Bruno, Gordon. Hall and Livramento hopefully progress this season, Tonali back and Kelly will hopefully be a decent player. Dummet and Ritchie can't play anymore and few promising younger players might get a chance. Less games this year so hopefully more of squad available. Negatives - centre backs are limited and hurt our play without Schar there, Right side of midfield/Right wing looks shit but Tonali will help, Few injuries away from being in trouble. Team looks short of ideas/ability to press or even hold onto the ball but early in season.

They probably aren't bothered if he goes for 40 next year, spent 30 million and brought in 90 million this window. Might mean more to them to keep him to stay in league and doesn't exactly seem itching to join us so could see him signing new deal.

Maybe just close this thread down and try again next summer ?

I would still back Howe to get the most out of the squad this season but clear limitations unless Isak/Gordon etc come into amazing form which is possible. Think 8th or 9th possibly lower will be out level as others like Brighton and West Ham look to have strengthened. We really need a better model in place to bring younger under radar players in and getting academy players through and not just banking on one 70 million player, there are others that could maybe have done a job and improvement on what we have now. I get the hype around Guehi and I wanted him but we should have had alternatives that improve squad as a whole. Surely 30 million on a centre back and a right winger would have helped overall given our lack of quality in those positions right now.

Can't think there's any reason to have not strengthened at all in 2 windows. Plenty of players that could improve us for a fraction of 70 million. If they don't get it done they look pretty stupid for fixating on him all summer. Should have switched targets ages ago. Maintain we will be lucky to get top 10 if have Burn, Krafth and Schar until Jan as hurts our ability to play out and results in more turnover of play with us launching ball (without Wilson there). Also makes our midfield innefective with Krafth and Burn in there due to how slow they move the ball and pressure it brings on.

It just doesn't seem right at all, I know could change but we look a shadow of the team that finished 4th

This is half the problem, look more comfortable with Schar at least in there and his range of passing means we can counter. Just too much space when teams come at us

Be lucky to finish 10th if we can't sort it out as haven't played any of the top 6 or 7 in league yet.

Every team we seem to.play are quicker, retain ball better, more aggressive and press with purpose. We look lethargic and no ideas most the time. Need to try and get a hold of games more, started well in this but then dropping too far back again.

That didn't take long for Willock to be knackered ffs

That's potentially a excellent 3 in middle that can cover space quickly. Would expect Tonali in middle but wondering if it will be Joelinton sitting and Tonali right of that.

I could see Isak being sold next year, stock still very high, 25, maximum PSR profit potentially. Would be 80 million pure profit if goes for 100?

Well sounded like that 🤣 I loved him as a player, just thought we were in desperate territory. Wouldn't mind seeing if Osula can play from there