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I’ve said it all along; this season was 1994/95, Man U are equivalent of Everton then, and that final today was the Paul Rideout 1-0 win in 1995 We will sign a Ginola RW, Ferdinand ST, Hislop GK and a Barton CB for us, perhaps even a David Batty and and Asprilla equivalent too Cant wait

Wouldn’t mind DCL for 10m plus Wilson. That feels like win win

Giles or Pinto

Genuinely has been an entertaining season, I've been fully all in for most games. Disappointed slightly with 7th, felt 6th would have been fairer for us than Chelsea, who literally were bottom half most of the season it felt. Chelsea have done a Roeder 2006/7 seaon by their late season form I have to say - but perhaps ECL is better than EL for next seasons prospects so can't complain

What came to mind for me - the only realistic one I could see us getting of that calibre would be Osimhen but even then it would be a big risk as he would cost almost the same. But let's argue for example Kane was available for 70M, and we get 140M for Isak. (Ferdinand was also a lot older than Cole when we bought him) - you're guaranteeing goals in a way but missing the potential of what Isak could become. Would that be a move worth making?

Here's a hypothetical question - given all the comparisons to the 1994/95 season... Isak leaving would be like Cole leaving, shock, disbelief, heartbreak, tears, anger. Who would the "Ferdinand" replacement need to be for you to accept it?

In order of preference: GK: Marmadishvii, Ramsdale, Trafford CB: Scalvini/Diomande/Silva, Tosin, Kelly CM: MGW, Doue, Ndidi RW: Raphinia, Olise, Chiesa, Williams, Roony Bardjhi, Matias Soule ST: Sesko, Guirassy, Vitor Roque Youngsters: Rigg, Cozier-Duberry, Zenon

It’ll probably be Michael bridges or chopra didn’t both of those play in Australia for a while? could be viduka

Make the most of Howe next season, he's off the season after in that case

Who’s the Paqueta / Maddison of this window?

Just shows fine margins, if we’d won at Old Trafford we’d have finished 6th or held on vs Everton and beaten Brighton

Third choice after new and Minteh

I’ve mentioned before the parallels with 1994/95, we finished 6th that season but missed out on Europe due to Everton unexpectedly winning the FA Cup final against the dominant team of the era, Man U. Next week Man U are going to be Everton, aren’t they?

No if it was him he would have hit the post at least once

Missing the days when we had Cabaye Sissoko Debuchy Yanga Mbiwa Loic aren’t and Ben Arfa as regulars in the French squad, and Jonas and Coloccini in the Argentina squad halcyon days

Was watching his interview with Nobby, he would actually be a great buy for one of the promoted clubs, remember he added a lot of flair to Benitez functional side, he works hard and does have more quality than any of the promoted sides do. £15-20m and they can’t really go wrong. Similarly for a club like Everton he would be a great buy, who in their team is better than him?

Can see him scoring on Sunday

Plenty Rob Eliot is a clear and easy example and from not that long ago

Assuming the following are off: Hayden Dummett Ritchie Almiron Lewis Hendrick Fraser Karius Dubravka Targett That's 10 players very likely going out. Not including the maybes like Longstaff, Wilson, Trippier, Ashby etc. Who's coming back in for next year? Minteh, Tonali Possibly Ashby, Kuol, new Man City kid (all under 21 so don't count) Tosin (RCB cover) Kelly (can cover Burn/Hall) GK (Mamadishivili) RW (Almiron replacement Back up CF (Isak/Wilson backup) CM (replacement for Longstaff) The squad needs A LOT of work this summer. It needs a 1995/96 type summer where 5-6 top class recruits come in, Ginola, Ferdinand, Hislop, Barton, Batty, Asprilla to challenge.

Longstaff must go. Anderson can stay as back up CM Miley must go out on loan. That's 3 midfielders down. We must get at least 1 if not 2 midfielders, one perm, one on loan is fine.

BBC Gossip column has said Kephren Thuram is available to Liverpool for £13m And that Gabriel Veiga wants to come back to Europe this summer. Both could work in that CM, wouldn't break the bank either of them. I do think we will try and get Desire Doue once and for all this summer.

I'd definitely replace Waddle with Barnes or Ginola, and Rush with Kluivert or Owen Bench: Pope Coloccini Albert Batty Ben Arfa Isak Asprilla

Would love to get him on loan next season, would be a great door-opener (hate Souness for introducing that phrase)

It's a shame they weren't all good managers

The thing is, accepting any offer could be an opening the floodgates moment, because if you let the crown jewels in Isak go, you're telling everyone that you're not intending to be number 1 like Yasir originally said. It affects the selling and can disrupt morale internally as then Tonali, Botman and Bruno and others who were sold the dream might want to follow suit - whereas they may not have had any intention previously.