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Was expecting Arsenal over this game, but always thought he'd start 1 of the 2 games. The work behind thr scenes for his comeback has been huge.

Henry played wide a lot due to him being the younger of the options, but he was always a front man playing wide rather than a wide man who then played centrally. He even talks about trying to break into the France squad, and having to to compete with Trezequet's goals to get in, when he was more of a creator at the time. Pretty sure he also says Trezequet getting picked instead made him think that he had to add more goals without dropping his creativity to get ahead

Because context doesn't come into play with ACLs they're all handled the same, and handled the same way. So, it's lucky we got drawn to Bromley, or he'd maybe he'd not see game time until we get an "easy" game to play. Like I said in 1 of the previous posts, if Bunce says he's good to go, and Eddie deems him the best choice he'll start 1 of the next 2 games.

There is no perfect game to come back from an ACL. When you're ready, you're ready. Whether that's 45 mins, 60 mins, 75 mins whatever. You up the Minutes, not the level of opposition. The under 23s and training matches were the test for strength of the knee, now its time to play serious football.

Why have we not signed st least 2 players already?

He's already been building up, he's back in full training, and has been for a whole, he's played under 23s, and has also has been playing 11 vs 11s against quite likely a strong team in training matches. He was meant to be back on the bench for the last few games, but missed out due to illness. If Bunce deems him good to go, and Eddie deems him the best option he'll start, my bet is the Arsenal game, as that's our best chance of a trophy. Bromley might be the easiest game, but he's more likely to take a random hit in that than any of the others.

I think we'll see him start either this or the Arsenal game, and Kelly with start both the other game and Bromley. Both side are in a similar place, as we'll both be missing at least 3 parts of what would be a our 1st choice back 5s

We'd need to replace Longstaff if he goes tbf, but it'll be with another hybrid type 1 that can play RCM and RWF

Think this is a pretty clear indication that they'll look to move him on.

Where has this myth come from that he's made no saves? Fair enough he's not had loads to do, but he's made a couple of decent saves since he's come it. His sweeping 100x times better than he used to, and his distribution takes out a pressing trigger for other teams, which not only means that they can only really go off Burn for a trigger it now, it also means he can miss player out and go into a FB or someone else instead of Pope's short pass the a CB, or kick it off the pitch options.

He had a few "you don't get those at Old Trafford" moments when trying to buy free kicks. Outside of that, he was class, and getting him on the ball 30 yard further up the pitch on a consistent basis means we'll always look more dangerous in attack. Also, his duel winning ability means he's winning in or on the edge of the final 3rd, which is massive.

That pop it off and move to find a better bit of space, looks so simple and is a very effective to bet the press and be more press resistant. It's also 1 of the most frustrating things to try and do when players don't just give back to you after the bit of movement. So glad they're all OK the same wavelength, and it works so often.

I believe he is the hybrid, could play either the Tonali or Bruno role. I think initially see him playing more of the Bruno role until Howe is sure he knows the posititioning for the DM role. If we sell either of Willock or Longstaff we'll need to replace them with someone who can play a similar role, unless there's someone in the under 23s lined up to step in as cover.

Not even close to it. This is a great point and will used when anyone says give him time to me going forwards

If the right deal comes up, we'll pull the trigger. 1 could be the difference between Europe or not, 2 could be the difference between Champs league or not.

Delighted with what he's done with the team to turn round the form. Really hope we keep going and get Europe because I can see the owner pulling the trigger if we're not in any European competition. I'll follow that up by saying, I don't want that to happen. He's the perfect fit for us, and want him here long term. If there's money to spend, I want him to be the one building the team with it.

Can be brilliant, most of the time he's moaning and not doing an awful lot, he would have to replace our Bruno the way we are playing now, and that's even closer to being a conversation. No Mainoo isn't, have you watched him at all since his breakout few months? He has no pace, no positioning, and gives the ball away as much if not more than Longstaff. He offers nothing useful to our midfield. Even the Man U that back him to the hilt 6 months ago have had enough of how bad he's been. Onana might be good with the ball at his feet, but he is a crap goalkeeper. Good goalkeeper 1st, ball player second is the only way to pick a GK.

Will be so annoying if we don't win this now, both of their best 2 CMs are out, we should completely dominate them in their now. That said, we do need a RB fit for this.

Is this a joke? Fake Bruno is OK, but definitely doesn't fit as a LCM for us, so that's a no Onana is crap, no need to expand on that Mainoo would be in and around Miley and longstaff, and I'm not even sure he's much better than them, if at all. He's not even remotely close to either Joe Diallo where has this hype come from?? He's mainly rubbish and had a decent moment now and again. Murphy as frustrating as he can be giving the ball away, Daillo does the same and is less of a threat. Would rather take Garnacho.

Just means he's now due a goal Monday

It depends where they stay. They don't share rooms, but at times they will share a suite or share an apartment type of thing while staying away. It's not asking them to share a twin in the Premier Inn type of thing. Mainly done for team bonding, and sometimes when you do have someone that may like a late night or could get up too late there's someone to keep them in line a little more.

I don't think they were getting at him being a bad egg at all, it's more that's he's just full of energy, and unless you're of a similar way, he would be a terrible roommate. Which is a fair point.

We've seen him be class, let's not pretend any different. Very few players can produce moments like the pass to Isak in the crazy Tottenham match, the goal away to Man U, the run for the winner against Leicester. Keep him fit, build him back up, and we'll see him be class again.

His only problem is that we're comparing him technically and attacking wise to the full back on the other side. His defending is class, as is his pace and power driving both ways. He'll get better going forward given time, he's still only 22

Confused by those not seeing that he could end up being class. Yes, he'll make mistakes, and not be as quick or as strong as fully fledged adult Premier league players, but he's never rushed. Infact, when he gets the ball the whole game around him seems to slow down (that's a very rare attribute to have), he makes the right decision most of the time, uses both feet, has and eye for pass, decent shot on him, and is still 18 Yrs old. Be as negative as you want, he is one of the best midfield prospects in the country.