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He's been shite man In that position, running at the defence, he's dangerous but picking the ball up in the middle of the pitch and constantly trying to take players on has nearlly been costly for us on numerous occasions. Howe needs to try and talk somesense into him.

Opperation Swing it in to Wood seems to be a bit of a bust. We may need to invest in a midfielder who can do things.

Would be lish if that fell to Courtinho and not Sean Longstaff

There's something tragically wrong with your side when the player you're most excited to get on the ball is a right back.

Howe needs to get ASM to just pass and move like 7 or 8 times out of 10 when he gets the ball. He'd be a much, much better player if all he didn't do when he gets the ball is try and eye an opponent up to skin. It's fucking pointless.

Class. Any pics of it anyone?

Seems to be a watch blog now

if there's another offer then wishing for Ashley is insane like. It's not even like Ashley being abhorrent is a secret or out either, just about any time he's been mentioned in the media over the past decade has been regarding him doing something the fans have hated him for.

I mean he's a short term improvement on being liquidated, so if that's his argument the fair enough. Sort of like escaping Ted Bundy's boot to be picked up down the road by Ed Gein though.

Probably like 95% of midfielders starting in one of Europes top leagues would improve us tbh If we leave this window without signing a CM then we need shooting like. We could spend like £10m and still be better off.

Gosens would be great but I'd be amazed if we got him like. You're probably right too Tron. We're probably set out to play 5 at the back more than 4 now, like you say, but he does seem to prefer a flat back 4.

This is a man who knows his onions

No Richie is sexy like

Not sure how we can claim where Joelinton can or cannot play like given he was a forward a few months ago

£15m for a League 1 centre forward Surely that's just 1 knacker and not an actual shared belief among their fanbase?

I'd play Dummett/Lewis if either a fit but feel Howe will go with Richie to ping balls at Wood.

Tripple post wanker like but Joelinton might be effective as our deepest midfielder I just don't think we should risk our season on it. It's something we could possibly look into though in the future. Along with his obvious defensive attributes he has decent ability on the ball to get out of tight areas in the middle of the pitch and can pick out a pass. He only really turns to shite when he gets 25 yards from goal. He might be alergic to steel.

Also Joelinton probably could play in a midfoeld 2 like. He's looked best as a physically imposing ball winning midfielder so it's not like he needs protecting. The problem with him in a midfield 2, especially combined with our wingers, is that it still leaves us without any real goals or creativity, even more so if the other midfielder we bring in is a CDM (which they should be imo).

Aye that's the point with 4 at the back we're clunky infront of it unless we bring in atleast another 2 midfielders.

Problem with just having Lewis too is that if we go 3 at the back we sort of have to play Richie as there's no way Lewis is going to be an effective wingback. I know Richie isn't either but that's the point

This is sort of my thinking anyway. Not that I want this, just think it's about the minimum we can get away with.

I'd like a CAM but think after buying Wood for £25m Howe will probably be planning to play both him and Wilson up top. Although I think Wilson could play on the side of a front 3 too if needed, so if we go 4-3-3 there's probably room.

So what do people believe the fewest number of players we could bring in this window to 'guarentee' we stay up? A proper LWB and a CDM gives us the flexibility to go 3 at the back and not be reliant on Fraser and Murphy, now we've got Wood we can play ASM up top with him and Wilson, or behind them. Obviously an extra CB would be grand as well but I don't think it's as necessary as the other 2 positions. With 4 at the back we look very clunky no matter which way we line up ahead of them without atleast 2 new midfielders, 3 if we're only playing 1 up top?

Gosens would be one to actually go out on like

No chance Murphy was miles better against Man Utd. I wouldn't count Cambridge either as they were all shite, including Murphy.