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7 minutes ago, GEFAFWISP said:

Nah mate we already have a Bruno. England's own Phil Billing.

Ah yes, from that small English town on the coast known as Denmark.

It's highly unlikely the FA will add anymore time to his ban. They may charge him with something but rule that the current FIFA ban he has already served is sufficient. 

Think if this were even 2-3 years ago then maybe they'd add something on. Think public sentiment towards gambling addiction has softened massively, they'd look like proper bastards if they gave him a further 6 months. 

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

(Michael Owen notwithstanding)

Just a fantastic thing to read. And applicable in so many situations. 

Just now, Ben said:

So potentially he could steel all of our summer transfer targets and also take some our players with release clauses.

 

It would make me sick to see Bruno and Big Joe in a Man U shirt

Bruno is likely leaving, but it won't be to go to Man U. Imagine he only leave for one of the truly 'elite' sides, reckon it will be PSG. 

I imagine this Summer will be just as busy with outs as it is with ins. Think in terms of the first team Wilson and Almiron move on, likely for a combined 30m or so. Sadly I do think we lose Bruno to PSG, which will be close to 100m. Think we will end up spending close to 200m, but with outgoings think the net will be an outlay of 60-70m. 

Think the marquee signings will be a wide forward, a CM and a LB. 

Think there will likely be a raw young CB brought in with the idea they gradually take over from Schar. Same at striker. Think Minteh is kept in the squad next season as well. 

4 minutes ago, Away Toon said:

We haven't made an innovative or original transfer since he joined, no sign of any Brighton style transfers at all which is disappointing. 

I'd argue Minteh could end up becoming that. Obviously we need to see how he kicks on when back with the squad, but has the hallmarks (loan move in a lesser league going well, flying under the radar etc).

Micheal Edwards would be the dream, but that seems like a long shot given the sides he has knocked back recently.

Whoever it is needs to be in place fast, this is going to be a busy Summer for ins and outs. I think they ideally need experience working at a side thats been regularly involved in European football.

Surely if Michael Edwards is interested he would be the logical choice. Arguably a better track record than Ashworth.

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

Said it before, but it's a bit like starting a relationship with someone who cheated on who they were with to be with you, you can't be surprised when they then go and do the same to you.

 

If he goes that'll be his 3rd club in 5 years, find it all a bit odd from someone playing such a key role to be that flitty. 

Think he is clearly climbing a career ladder. I do think it's a daft move for him given that Man U is really a final destination kind of club, and by all accounts he is probably good enough to wait for a safer bet than them to come along. Like if he were leaving to go to City, Liverpool or even Arsenal I'd think it were a smarter career move. 

I'm not worried, if he wants to go let him go. Obviously after all the shite they pulled that first January of the takeover we should rinse Man U for as much as possible, but no point him staying if he has his head turned. 

Also not worried about the next appointment. The last time they appointed a sporting director they went out and got the person generally considered one of the best in the country/Europe. I believe they'd do the same again.

8 minutes ago, Andybiotics said:

Think this will be a massive game for Howe tonight.

 

Lose this and I think he's gone.

 

Only so many times you can consistently pick the bloke who is costing you points, when the 35 million solution sits on your bench.

Jesus Christ.

9 minutes ago, James said:

Rafa would have done better this season. Discuss

Maybe, but I highly doubt Rafa gets us CL football last season. So he wouldn't have had that to deal with. But even then, as much as I loved Rafa and he was exactly what we needed at the time, the way we play under Howe is far more entertaining. And once we have more depth, is a far better way of going toe-to-toe with the big sides.

2 minutes ago, STM said:

Wilson is a crock and has been from day one. I love him as a player but I'd argue that his injury record has caused us more problems than his goals have done good.

In general, or this season? Because in general that's super harsh. Pre-takeover his goals kept us up. 

25 minutes ago, jackyboy said:

I think that the biggest hammer blow was losing Tonali. That has thrown Eddie's plans into disarray 

I actually think Barnes may have been bigger. Think his first choice front 3 would have been Barnes, Isak, Gordon. Super fluid forward line with everyone able to interchange at any moment.

Have people still not fully grasped that Eddie does everything he can to mislead opposition during his press conferences when it comes to team selection? 

3 minutes ago, frankpingel said:

Where from? Good news anyway and I always thought it was totally precautionary but with our luck didn't want to be overly hopeful.

Apparently he was in the metro centre. Just a twitter account but apparently said his ankle was "ok, but sore."

Seems we may have gotten away with it.

2 hours ago, LFEE said:

Those who are adamant Bruno is being sold this summer I’d just like to ask to who and for how much?

Personally think it will be PSG, and it will be for just under his release clause. So like, 90m. Think it's PSG or nobody mind. Barca can't afford, Real have other targets, no one besides City could pay 100m in the PL and they have Rodri. 

5 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

He's 18 not 14. I'm sure he must be capable of coming off the bench unless he suffered from some form of malnourishment recently.

Aye, but the step up from playing U23's to PL is big enough. Imagine asking a lad who's only played U18 level to play PL football. It wouldn't be good for him at all. 

13 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Think people are going to be disappointed if they think he's going to be playing in the first team this season, even with all the injuries

Yep, people need to remember he hasn't even played U23 football yet for City. Only U18. 

I have said a few times that if it was truly there to stop clubs going out of business there's other ways of implementing it that doesn't penalise ambitious clubs. I'd keep the PSR rules in some form, set a higher limit which clubs are allowed to break/go over, but only on the proviso that they have to put aside the same amount they're over by at the end of each period. So if you're 20m over you have to put 20m aside into a trust controlled by the PL. This money is only released back to the club after a designated amount of time, or if the club changes hands. 

Unless the lad pushes for it (and likely even then) I really don't see this happening today. 

1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Bollocks on the line, I think we’ll win - but I think it’ll be tighter than we’d like. 

Yep. This one is going to be a tight, scrappy game I reckon. When these sides come here they tend to play in a low block and make us play out and try to hit on the counter. Type of game where if we don't get an early goal it wil be really tough. 

Early goal for us and we win 3-0. If they keep it tight and it's still 0-0 after 60-70mins I can see it finishing that way. 

14 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said:

What a terrible keeper he was for us, had an ok career afterwards and even seen him start a few for Belgium last year.

Aye, seems to be one of those that has been decent everywhere else he has played, just not us. Think even when we signed him he was a regular (albeit 3rd choice) in the Belgian squad.

1 minute ago, brummie said:

I reckon Luiz's form dips whenever he's back shagging Alisha Lehmann.

 

 

 

Understandandable. 

Interested to see that a lot of Villa fans seem to think this has been coming, and results lately have been masking a poor run of form. Sorry if you mentioned this already @brummie but anything in that? If so must make Spurs hopping into 4th last night worrying.