janpawel

Deffo agree on the loan Would you sell 1 or both of Longstaff and Willock in this instance? As we'd have too many CM's doing this

I'd only be happy with DCL in these scenarios (assuming Wilson leaves and Osula may go on loan?) Osula was good/productive enough as our 2nd CF and DCL is purely a tactical 3rd choice when we want a target man / 2 CF on pitch Osula goes on loan and there is no better options on the available (Delap, Emegha etc) We go big on a AM and RW, like Cunha and Mbuemo, and between the front 6, cover for Isak is sorted either with DCL or Mbuemo covering, Cunha as false 9 etc My reasoning being is that I'd rather we get people who make a difference to the starting 11 or squad, DCL seems a liability with poor scoring record, injuries and isn't young anymore. Having said that, PSR and all that so do think in some scenarios he may make sense.

Doesn't he have a release clause that is cheaper than that?

£30m Delap > free DCL that's for sure So in theory we could we see a front 6 of Isak, Delap, Barnes, Gordon, Murphy, new RW With Wilson leaving and Osula on loan? I'd take that, especially if the RW was an Mbuemo level one Makes the Cunha link recently seem a bit weird, I can't imagine a world where we'd sign a £60m attacking midfielder and want both a CF and RW as well, would cost a bomb

Edwards says Delap, Hope says Cunha Probably end up with neither!

Chelsea, their bottomless pit, and Dean Huijsen then... When will their spending end? Tbh I thought he'd look elsewhere, seems to be smart/well advised, other than the 7 year contract, I'd have thought he'd be better off at a different top club Unless they're giving him a release clause

If Villa manage to keep their loan players, I think they have an easier time putting a top 4 squad together compared to us Looking at their current squad, and add a top RB and probably a top CB and for me they're probably the 4th best team in the prem Whereas for us we are a ST, RW, GK, CB, and then imo a CM and FB away from having the 2* quality in each position / limited drop off Though Villa's wage bill is a good chunk bigger than ours, and hopefully we make CL for the 2nd time in 3 years.... So it's definitely way more complicated than I just laid out

They wouldn't in your example, as they'd be 1 point ahead But yeah, 3 wins and a draw guarantees us ahead of Villa

So, I don't need to masturbate over Emery and his squad no more? Finally!

But I thought Villa had great substitutes?

Martinez can pick brilliant pass to the attacking midfielder for Villa. Done it all game against us Hope if we get Trafford/whoever, they can develop this

Honestly, after Hope broke the interest I wasn't keen on him, but soon warmed to the idea of him, could cover Joelinton's role, play as a AM, SS, and more importantly for me if he was on the pitch, then he'd be our second player along with Isak who I'd trust to win a big game with a moment of magic. Then imagine that with a better RW option too. Oh well, my fault for getting into the rumour hype

The longer he is away, the more of an impact his absence will have for sure. Gutted he could miss the run in, hope he gets well soon.

Good points, I have no idea how we will balance quality vs quantity with the cost of players this summer, can't wait for it tbh

Thiaw your ideal RCB target then? That is a good price if he is a good player

Would love to have Gibbs White

If we genuinely are interested in Cunha like Hope said, then I'm wondering what other targets we will have in the attacking midfield position. £62.5M is a hell of a lot, so I'm sure a versatile AM is what we are after

Looking like Man U are more likely to sign Cunha, based off the rumours

He been good this game?

Can only see us going big on 2 players max really, so we can spread funds across the squad Which is why I thought the Cunha link was surprising, as that's a big expense that isn't RW or CB

What Isak/Tonali level singings are there possible for centre back?

How many years left on Mbuemo's contract?

Fair play to Villa. I was confident we could draw / get a result of some sort. Felt like watching us when we swarm and suffocate other teams in our good performances

Lamine Camara looks great based off some simple YouTube highlights / comps

Man City after Gibbs-White. I'd have loved him as a attacking / versatile midfielde option Cunha will have to do then