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[Sempiternal]

They do if Cas is on the slide.

[Lush Vlad]

He (a DM similar in ability) wouldn’t start most games in the current set up. But I do understand fans wanting a defensive mid as an option. As we don’t really have anyone that is recognised in that role and I think at times we lack someone for the FM Anchor/Tiote role. 
 

All a bit of a moot point. As Howe has gone down the route of getting another box to box type midfielder in

for big money. Plus, we’re not going to spend whatever is left of our budget on a bit part, specialist type player like him or someone similar. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

1 minute ago, Paulinho said:

The midfield doesn’t work. Every good to great side in the world plays a specialist DM for a reason. 

Christ, you'd have thought we'd been relegated last season and not pasted one of the fancied sides 5-1 already this campaign.

[Lush Vlad]

On 26/08/2023 at 01:12, Conjo said:

 

I'll stand corrected then. Transfermarkt had them both down as right footed.

 

Slobberdog Milosevic is right footed. So you were correct the first time. 

[HaydnNUFC]

I'll personally reserve judgement on the way we set up in games until the next international break in early October after we've played a variety of sides, some good and some shite.

 

Not excusing the horseshit that was yesterday but we have had the hardest start in the league. If we're languishing in the bottom half at the close of play on 8 October then I think we can look at just what isn't working. For example if Barnes still isn't starting then or if these pre planned subs still hinder us, then aye.

[Ben]

42 minutes ago, Viana said:

Man Utd don’t need Hojbjerg. 

Good player but won't he slow them down even more ? 

[Viana]

6 minutes ago, Ben said:

Good player but won't he slow them down even more ? 

Yep. 
 

I like him a lot. Good bloke, highly intelligent, but they need mobility to kill transitions. Amrabat looked like that guy but they don’t seem interested.

 

I don’t know who does their recruitment (one for @Froggy to answer) but their moves don’t appear to have much joined up thinking. It’s very odd to me. 

[GeordieDazzler]

Aren’t Man U a bit stuck until they get some players out the door? It looked liked they would get Maguire and McTominey out the door a few weeks back but couldn’t make the deal.
 

They’ve spent a shitload and only recouped on Elanga and Telles. 

[Froggy]

14 minutes ago, Viana said:

Yep. 
 

I like him a lot. Good bloke, highly intelligent, but they need mobility to kill transitions. Amrabat looked like that guy but they don’t seem interested.

 

I don’t know who does their recruitment (one for @Froggy to answer) but their moves don’t appear to have much joined up thinking. It’s very odd to me. 

 

We're not interested in Hojberg. Amrabat still the #1 midfield target but we have to sell. 

[leffe186]

Hope PEH stays tbh. Ange has been bringing him on to close out games and it’s worked a treat.

[The Butcher]

 

[Astroblack]

Dunno why Man Utd didn't just sign Sabitzer long term. Better if not equal in to Mount and would have cost a third of the price. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I thought they needed Mount to add movement and link their attacks, it’s different to the problem they have further back. 
 

I thought Casemiro had basically solved the DM and game control issues himself, but maybe not. 

[The Prophet]

 

[Viana]

Jesus. £50m feels a lot, but he also stacks up quite similarly to Anthony Gordon in terms of goal return and skillset. If it's £50m in guaranteed money that's a rough deal though. 

[Kid Icarus]

4 hours ago, Sempiternal said:

They do if Cas is on the slide.

70 million for one good half season where he was a relentlessly dirty cunt who should have about 4 more reds than he got Bargain 

[Kid Icarus]

35 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Spending half of the Harry Kane money on one player is mad enough, but one as unproven as him is genius/insanity territory 

[Disco]

Love Forest in the transfer market. Absolutely wild from the Big Greek lad.

[SUPERTOON]

 

[NE27]

Would be surprised if the Arse were willing to let Smith Rowe go like?

 

Thought he was well though of there.

[Froggy]

9 hours ago, Astroblack said:

Dunno why Man Utd didn't just sign Sabitzer long term. Better if not equal in to Mount and would have cost a third of the price. 

 

I like Sabitzer, but he is nowhere near as good as Mount.

[Froggy]

Bayindir in as #2. Henderson likely to finalise move to Palace this week.

[brummie]

2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

 

Amazing stuff, Chelsea genuinely just incessantly buying midfielders. Is this all the result of joined-up thinking?

 

I reckon if i made myself a wikipedia page describing myself as a midfielder, took 30 years off my age, and sat tight, they'd make a move for me eventually.

[toon25]

2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

 

Chelsea 

[Minhosa]

2 hours ago, NE27 said:

Would be surprised if the Arse were willing to let Smith Rowe go like?

 

Thought he was well though of there.

I think he is but it might be about game time for him (or lack of....). I 'm pretty sure Villa bid £25m for him last summer which was flat rejected but given they're not getting a transfer fee for Tierney this summer maybe they've got to sell an asset for FFP purposes having spent so much on Rice, Havertz, Timber etc.

 

He's a player I really like btw - ESR.

 

If it's in the region of £20m-£30m, he's good value when you consider some of the fees this summer.