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if you could take grealish and put him in an existing PL side that would compliment and improve him and that he would improve who would it be, spurs perhaps? I dont think he would guarantee games at one of the top four. Surprisingly I'd say Wolves but he wouldn't do the dirty on Villa. Or Man Utd, their midfield is shit. you think he's a CM? ACM/10 for me pulling the strings with runner off him...that's why i said spurs, could take the role eriksen vacated No I was saying midfield in general. I see him as a player who can cover a few roles in the midfield though. Hes been everywhere today dropping off, attacking, wide. I just think spurs still have good options and he wouldn't necessarily be a consistent starter. Man Utd he would suit playing off Rashford. i think that's what they've bought fernandes for really but yeah maybe, dunno just thought it was an interesting question cause everyone seems to rate him but i'm not personally sure what kind of team he'd thrive most in, i.e. counter-attack, possession etc. I'd forgotten about Bruno Fernandes. But yes, having better midfielders is a necessity for a club of Man Uniteds size. If Pogba leaves, and you look at their so called big names there isn't many.

if you could take grealish and put him in an existing PL side that would compliment and improve him and that he would improve who would it be, spurs perhaps? I dont think he would guarantee games at one of the top four. Surprisingly I'd say Wolves but he wouldn't do the dirty on Villa. Or Man Utd, their midfield is shit. you think he's a CM? ACM/10 for me pulling the strings with runner off him...that's why i said spurs, could take the role eriksen vacated No I was saying midfield in general. I see him as a player who can cover a few roles in the midfield though. Hes been everywhere today dropping off, attacking, wide. I just think spurs still have good options and he wouldn't necessarily be a consistent starter. Man Utd he would suit playing off Rashford. Plus with spurs, Mourinho is a bit of a narcissist so it might start well but end badly for him.

if you could take grealish and put him in an existing PL side that would compliment and improve him and that he would improve who would it be, spurs perhaps? I dont think he would guarantee games at one of the top four. Surprisingly I'd say Wolves but he wouldn't do the dirty on Villa. Or Man Utd, their midfield is shit.

This Douglas Luiz is class. Noticed he stood out against us, breaks play up and passes the ball well. If these go down, he would be a great player to try and obtain.

He's being asked to play a role that he's not really suited for. He's never going to be the big lad up top who makes the ball stick and brings others in. Bruce keep picking him and playing him up front is the problem. There it is. I'd actually like to see ASM, Almiron and Joelinton played behind Carroll (for want of anyone better). I think that could be quite a good combo. You've just done a Tory (Matt Hancock), and skirted around what was said, Joelinton keeping ASM or Almiron out? Not them three behind Carroll. Although that would be interesting.

He's being asked to play a role that he's not really suited for. He's never going to be the big lad up top who makes the ball stick and brings others in. That aside, does he actually deserve to start every game regardless of position he should/shouldn't play, his contribution in all the minutes he's had doesn't reflect that from what I've seen. Is he immune from the bench? Would you get fucked off if you were a professional footballer sat on the bench watching him not deliver? The point you're making makes it even more frustrating for an actual striker sat on the bench then, if Joelinton shouldn't be playing that role, and you can see that, I'm pretty sure a pro footballer can. In another example, we drop ASM and start playing Joelinton in right or left inside forward, because a few people think from the Hoffenheim days hes a wing forward, now hes playing every game there and keeping ASM or Almiron out of the side,would people be moaning, 1 million percent they would. Basically wherever a player should/shouldn't be playing, if their is better placed players play them. I don't give a shit what his prefferd position is, id be looking at what he offers me, dont get me wrong, I've absolutely nothing against him, and I think Bruce keep picking him and playing him up front is the problem. But the message is wrong like I said in the other post, it just tells Joelinton no matter how you play, you'll be in the starting line up next week.

The real problem we're having here is that everything is being made easy for Joelinton. When Gayle & Carroll came on especially Gayle, he looked annoyed, even with the goal he was fed up, reading his body language you might assume Gayle has had words about being behind a striker who isn't delivering? Why work your arse off back to fitness to sit behind a player who has played virtually every game and only managed 2 goals. Joelinton needs to spend time on the bench so he understands how to have desire and aggression to want to score and succeed as a player. If we continue to start him in every game no matter how he plays then its sending the wrong message. Obviously it boils down to Bruce and his relentless selection of the lad, but in fairness to the others it's not a good message and it will eventually piss players off that think they're worthy of playing. Another poster did mention Joleinton and ASM share the same agent, I'm beginning to wonder if the amount of games Joelinton has been getting is to do with us signing ASM with part of the deal was that Joelinton had to play all games when fit or something stupid like that? Possibly daft theory, but why would Joelinton get so many games when he's not performing.

I guessing that the new owners can't actively negotiate contracts and deals, or atleast confirm them, until the takeover is officially complete. As if they agress a contract with Longstaff that is more then Ashley is willing to pay, and then the takeover gets rejected, Ashley is then forced to pay over the odds for a player he doesn't think is worth that amount. The easy way around that is for Longstaff to take the so called Ashley contract on a 2 year deal with it written in to negotiate a fresh deal after 12 months. At least that way hes not tied to the club,and surely the takeover will have passed by then, and he can renegotiate with new manager and owners?

Hi Luke! Wow that's Jack Colback, or Jack Colback has one fan.

Its the first time I've been worried about the takeover as i can't see anything but Ashley's grubby mitts on this. Nothing in it, they are acting appropriately. They are still operating as normal until the sale is signed off. I'm sure the information will have been shared between parties regardless, but Ashley would still need to protect his assets until the deal is officially signed off. Right now hes the owner of Nufc.

A win would have been nice, but more points on the board and pretty much safety assured.

Love to see a late goal for us to steal it

Mental.

He's fucking miles better than Joelinton.

Carroll already looking very good

Nailed it. 5 subs, stop panicking

Good sub

Subs are screaming out here.....

Yep, I see it too??

I genuinely dont see the point looking to cross if Joelinton is on the box. There's nothing happening, he's none existent. Looks better in deep positions and the ball at his feet. He's gonna do nothing in the box on his own.

Said it last game, and yes Joelinton did eventually score, but vs 10 when the game was won, but I'd like to see Carroll on for him. Carroll looked good in the few minutes he got, and I think hed do more in the box than Joelinton is right now.

Joelinton doesn't move in the box. Doesn't look to try and shake his man, just stands inbetween the defenders imagining it will land perfectly for him.

How's he worse than Lazaar? His whole game is start to run forward on the left when in possession, then immediately bottle the run and look for the nearest easiest pass. Does it all game. Sounds like an improvement on Lazaar then Behave Lazaar was never a player we needed. Hence he's been out on loan since he got here. Definitely an improvement on Lazaar then if we couldn't get him on the pitch and just loaned him out! Yeah he's. Better than Lazaar. But not worth signing, Jetro was amazing, so I'm basing all opinions on that really.

How's he worse than Lazaar? His whole game is start to run forward on the left when in possession, then immediately bottle the run and look for the nearest easiest pass. Does it all game. Sounds like an improvement on Lazaar then Behave Lazaar was never a player we needed. Hence he's been out on loan since he got here.

How's he worse than Lazaar? His whole game is start to run forward on the left when in possession, then immediately bottle the run and look for the nearest easiest pass. Does it all game.