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Let's hope He Got Game and he can lead us to Glory

Cooper surely can’t be near the bottom, he’s a bit further back in his career but many rate him as the next Potter and Howe in the making. He’s got a decent track record to be fair…

On the last few FM’s Isak was always my go to striker signing as he was only at Sociedad so in theory was accessible. Even though it was completely unrealistic for any version of NUFC we’ve known in the last decade. He scored 20+ for 5 years before upgrading so let’s hope that is the reality!

Why don’t they play Scammaca? Antonio is decent but not really his level, Scamaca was bought as their Isak this year

Both were wrong calls by Rafa as he replaced them with the likes of Joselu. Rafa is a systems manager so he needs players to fit his system but both of these, particular Mitrovic it was clear there was a quality player there that just needed support. We bought Rondon but Mitrovic was our own player and he could have easily have played that role, he also was a good character in that he's had no problem playing in the Championship, even though he's at his peak. Plus he supported Newcastle when he was younger. Both are probably 40-50M players now.

I don't know why people lump him in with Murphy, Wood and Fraser. He is genuinely a class above. Even deserves his place more than Longstaff and Willock. Speedy, hardworking, pressing, quick feet, good chemistry with Bruno. He's an international who is the key player for his team, who are not a bad international side. Yes we need to get better evenetually but there's too much hate for him. Part of the problem is this inverted winger system. I'd like to see him on the left with ASM on the right. Getting crosses in and genuinely being more comfortable I think he would be better. The other issue is that he's not actually a winger! He's a number 10. I'd also like to see him as the other number 8 instead of Willock. Think that could be decent, perhaps when Isak goes to the right and Wilson is up top.

That's a great stat, and watching the performances, it's reflective and makes sense. I don't remember a time since SBR's time actually where I'd expect to dominate the game and know we're better than the opposition. This season has definitely felt like that, even if the results aren't there yet. The 5th season was a great bunch of players cobbled together without a game plan, so it was a nice bonus we finished 5th rather than expectation.

That one on one was great though, in that he made it all by himself. His long legs intercepted a pass and opened the opportunity up. I can't remember the last time we pounced on a mistake and an individual had enough pace and legs to make the opportunity for themselves and finish it.

Moyes had a PFM style strop about his VAR call, very aggressively showed his dissent. Howe is too measured and calm for that, no point in being overly passionate etc as it may show weakness in leadership to your team. Whereas I think he is highly respected by his group because he's a proper calm leader and spokesman and gets on with it, with integrity. Makes you respect him more and put in extra effort for the man

Their team looks bang average though considering all that money. 250m should be making you title contenders especially from their strong base and a decent manager in Tuchel. I don’t think they’re anywhere near.

Still don’t understand why he’s not the number 6 instead of the 8

If we had Paqueta we would have won that game in all seriousness after Anderson, Wood needs to be first sub instead of Murphy. Murphy literally offers nothing, Wood has the pedigree at least if not the form. Lewis genuinely could do a job on the left as he is pacy and athletic. He could whip crosses in and work well with Targett. Maybe needs to be considered in the absence of other options.

Tbh no one is a better story teller than KK, you can’t help but be captivated when he speaks, even if you’ve heard the story ten times before

Instead of Murphy can’t we get Lewis on as LW and Anderson as RW? Lewis can’t be as bad surely as Murphy

You missed out N’Zogbia

Did anyone go that can summarise what he said?

When you think Dominic Calvert Lewin and Ivan Toney were both quoted as £50m - paying just £8m more to get someone with Isak's potential and pedigree is an absolute no brainer. Just goes to show the value to be had abroad. I'm glad the board have a clear stance not to be seen to be overpaying that English premium. Ditto with Gordon vs someone like Diaby. Think about how much Bruno cost vs how much someone like Rice would cost.

He is grounded as anything, no emotion at all. All of the interview questions were aimed at getting hyperbole-type statements out of him, I want to score x many goals, I want to perform well for the fans, and be a legend here, I want to have the impact of Haaland etc but he was very Howe-esque in that he was cool, almost nonchalant and no, I dont want to add pressure, I'll just do what I'm going to do etc.

You just know when he signs the headline will be Angel of the North

I’d rather be this hated than universally liked like the most important English manager of the last 100 years Mr Bruce

Between him and Pedro, Joe and Bruno it’s gonna be Brazilliant! Interested to see how Lodi gets on at Forest as he’s a long term target, and in a year he’ll have PL experience too

Hatem would make the transfer window a 10/10 for me haha Not a bad sub option off the bench, surely? Come home sweet prince

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statistik/vertragslosespieler Free agents - worth trying for 1 year contracts to fill gaps in squad: CB - Jason Denayer CB - Dan Axel-Zagadou RB - Dijibril Sidibe RB - Santiago Arias AM - Ross Barkley RW - Hatem Ben Arfa (!!!) CM - Mehdi Abied CM - Alan Dzagoev CM - Fabian Delph

I do believe they thought Pulisic/Gallagher was possible (especially since Zakaria) but this suggests Chelsea didn't want to strengthen a competitor. I acutally think it was the Bruno transfer that made people take notice, that Sky Sports lady on Twitter said as much, both Liverpool and Man City were shocked by it. Isak is another one who most would think would be above our station so confirms to them that we're building something serious and will be a force to reckon within 2 years. Imagine in 4 more transfer windows time, assuming each window will have 2-3 first team replacements: Imagine Isak/Bruno/Botman level quality in the below positions Schar would have been replaced Tripper would now be back up Targett would have been replaced Almiron replaced Willock replaced ASM possibly replaced Joelinton possible replaced Pope possibly replaced

I can definitely see them going back for Pedro. He offers something different and brings the age down of the side again. Maddison I'm not so sure we would - depends on how Leicester do this season, I think we accelerated interest due to Shelvey's injury - but he would be back in January. It would be great as I rate him. Ashby is a good idea - Manquillo would be replaced. Diaby might happen if they are out of Europe by then. It's interesting, PIF/board seem very impressive, disciplined and controlled. Not going to blow their load, but every window a solid 80-100M on 2, 3 or 4 players. That is steady intelligent progress