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He’s such an easy obvious top talent. We have a clear pathway in the team for him, so I hope we make a move but probably won’t.

Got to take advantage of that 2nd leg at home. Arsenal playing Man City and us playing Fulham are different levels of output required IMO. Keep it within one goal we have a good chance, come back level it’s a superb chance.

All Rashford fault.

Owe them one for the defeat there last time where I thought the Championship title was done.

Not sure what a purple RW signing would be, that's £40m-£55m and wages of £150k ball park. Like Olise in summer is the type of purple in that ballpark that meets criteria but we were never trumping Bayern.

That's because of the new European format. Got two midweeks now in January. Final is now after L16 2nd leg, which if we're in the final for, we get a full weeks prep whilst opposition either had a tough 2nd leg (and home/away depending where they finish in league.

Rather other way round. Do not want to be playing Spurs in the final with risk of being the side that loses to them Rather play winners of tonight over two legs as they are the sides where if it's an equal shootout of you shoot, we shoot, we stand best chance. Then in final, either of Arsenal or Liverpool with pressure on them and us to learn from 2023 final.

Detest Brentford, so this is nice.

Yellow for that but not the one on Hall

Difference being giving more than once, Isak scores it.

Ref needs to dish out some yellows here.

So consistently shit Gordon in those moments. How the fuck don’t you hit the target from that.

Bit of a meh game, but that’s all matters in cups for me, a W at the end. Feels in the bag already this result unless we make a stupid mistake.

Probably doing Mbemuo a disservice, but I don’t see much between him and Barnes, if both played consistently on their strongest wings. What we lack badly in the side in final third, is someone who can get ball on half turn in pockets, so whilst Mbeumo is strong output, I don’t think he moves us needle wise. Just be shifting goals around the team, and results staying the same with similar struggles in particular games. Ideally you sign both though, as Mbeumo can be 2nd striker too, so both him and Dibling are getting many minutes and starts across the season. But we can’t unless some wild new deals come in or Bruno goes for £100m.

But what we are seeing from Mbuemo, is that his peak? So either paying a premium to get something that’s a slight drop off, or back your scouting system /stats that says Dibling can match with more to his game to go on further. I’d say we’d get more out of Isak with Dibling in the side, then we would with Mbeumo.

Rashford is essentially the player profile that Man City signed in the 2010 to close the gap. Think if PSR was not a thing, we would be all over him like a Rash.

People go way overboard on the Rashford bashing. Top player, and would have him here if his wages was 50% less.

I think £85m with achievable add ons to take it to £100m+ is fair value IMO and a deal we should be looking to accept giving we need money to buy. Not sure what players they can offer in return to entice us. Even someone like Savinho who has the potential, I’d rather us target someone else and get the full Bruno fee. Would be a blow to lose him, but I feel out of Bruno and Isak, Isak is the one I’d want to keep at all costs. Bruno is a don, but he’s slow and Brazilians tend to drop off as they approach 30 so god knows what speed he has then

Until Maignan officially signs that new contract, I want us to be ambitious and have him as number one target. One of the top 3 GKs in World football atm IMO.

Club to turn it down as they see him as an important player.

Fingers crossed he gets through without a muscle injury, because that’s always the worry after an ACL injury.

If it stays like this, the Man Utd performance will be skated over because it’s Man City away, but they’ve been woeful. Not seen any improvements under Amorim.

Playing Palace, Leicester and Southampton and getting 2 points is a poor return for Brighton.

It’ll be interesting to see which Prem club either this summer coming or next, make a move to sign him. Because a winger who scores 15+ goals are not easy to get and I bet many clubs would want him, but stay away because of the baggage. But at some point, a club will say fuck that. Probably Chelsea.

Chalobah on loan such a no brainer deal.