Shearergol Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, HTT II said: He’s had his injury problems, but looked a great prospect when he first broke through. Yes please! Ankles are made of glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Realistically, we will sign 6 players max in the summer (not including Targett). Doing any more than that and expecting quality transfers and quality results seems unlikely. Eddie is unlikely to want whole sale change and seems quite loyal to a few of our players. With that in mind this is how I see our summer 25 man squad, provided we stay up. GK: New GK Dubravka 2nd choice Gillespie 3rd choice. (Darlow and Woodman are "sellable", hence keeping Gillespie as 3rd) RB: Trippier Manquillo CB: Burn Schar New signing New signing Dummett (Versatile) LB: Targett Lewis? CM: Joelinton Shelvey Bruno Willock Longstaff New signing RM: Fraser New Signing LM: Maxi Murphy ST: New signing Wood Wilson Out: Gayle, Hayden, Shortstaff (loan), Almiron, Richie, Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandes, Woodman (loan), Darlow The bad news is that we will be left with a few "poor players" lingering around. The good news is that they shouldn't get much game time when we sign quality players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, STM said: Realistically, we will sign 6 players max in the summer (not including Targett). Doing any more than that and expecting quality transfers and quality results seems unlikely. Eddie is unlikely to want whole sale change and seems quite loyal to a few of our players. With that in mind this is how I see our summer 25 man squad, provided we stay up. GK: New GK Dubravka 2nd choice Gillespie 3rd choice. (Darlow and Woodman are "sellable", hence keeping Gillespie as 3rd) RB: Trippier Manquillo CB: Burn Schar New signing New signing Dummett (Versatile) LB: Targett Lewis? CM: Joelinton Shelvey Bruno Willock Longstaff New signing RM: Fraser New Signing LM: Maxi Murphy ST: New signing Wood Wilson Out: Gayle, Hayden, Shortstaff (loan), Almiron, Richie, Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandes, Woodman (loan), Darlow The bad news is that we will be left with a few "poor players" lingering around. The good news is that they shouldn't get much game time when we sign quality players. Looks good to me could see possibly the likes of Murphy or dubs away too and wood too maybe. 6-8 new players all pushing or coming into starting 11 with hopefully a few younger players late teens coming in to challenge like I’ve mentioned before like poaching from the likes of Chelsea (really like the lad Colwill). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Sofiane Diop looks quality from what I’ve seen in this Monaco game? People watch him regularly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Supposed to be very highly rated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 What do our American friends make of Brendan Aaronson? Was heavily linked with Leeds, seems to be a potentially interesting number 10 target Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prefabtoon Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Donny van de Beek rejected a loan to #NUFC because he didn't have the spine for a relegation fight. Joined Everton instead. NUFC - 14th Everton - 17th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, prefabtoon said: Donny van de Beek rejected a loan to #NUFC because he didn't have the spine for a relegation fight. Joined Everton instead. NUFC - 14th Everton - 17th Said he was impressed with Lampard as well. Of the generation that grew up watching Lampard & Gerrard), and assumed that they'd make great managers as well. (Eddie Howe? Hmmm who did he play for again?) Edited February 28, 2022 by gazza ladra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 If possible I’d take the likes of Pogba and Lukaku but not Bale. particularly Lukaku, he could make us a top 4 threat overnight. The hardest thing is finding a player that can score 15-20. At Newcastle he’ll play in a counter attacking team that can be direct which I think suits him. but I would understand if we don’t. At his age he might not fancy something that might take. 2-3 years to really get going. And we may not want to destroy our wage structure. I reckon we go for the types of players Liverpool usually go for. Not the types to come in straight on 200k+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 14 hours ago, joeyt said: What do our American friends make of Brendan Aaronson? Was heavily linked with Leeds, seems to be a potentially interesting number 10 target He's a solid young player. I'd say he's like a poor man's Pulisic, but with a much better injury record. I'd say his big skill is running with the ball and making dangerous runs without it. I'm not convinced he's good enough to move the needle in the way we'd want. We won't be pissing about if we stop up and I think lower-half/mid-table is about where he's at. 26 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: If possible I’d take the likes of Pogba and Lukaku but not Bale. particularly Lukaku, he could make us a top 4 threat overnight. The hardest thing is finding a player that can score 15-20. At Newcastle he’ll play in a counter attacking team that can be direct which I think suits him. but I would understand if we don’t. At his age he might not fancy something that might take. 2-3 years to really get going. And we may not want to destroy our wage structure. I reckon we go for the types of players Liverpool usually go for. Not the types to come in straight on 200k+ The thought of Bruno Guimares, Joelinton, and Pogba is outrageous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Looks like we will be aiming to “make” the big names, more than buying the big names, which should be fun to watch. Get highly-rated, high-energy young players and turn them into mature worldies under a good coach, supported by world-class backroom and training facilities. Build organically, ensure energetic, possession-based football, stay within FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Dreaming of the summer when we're hopefully safe, decided to check out Darwin Nunez on YT, been mentioned here and knew nowt about him. Well I don't know what he'd cost or if he's realistic but i'm pretty convinced already, looks like a superstar. Reminds me of a pacy Dimitar Berbatov. Tall, quick, rangy, can finish with both feet, outstanding as a target man, always looking to give and go, appears to have real team intelligence. Would probably cost the earth. Yes please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Time to start planning a summer of PL transfers. Going to be insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Rashford wanting out of Man United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Rashford wanting out of Man United. That’s exactly the type of signing we should be going all out for, but there’s no way they sell him to us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 04/03/2022 at 18:03, LionOfGosforth said: Dreaming of the summer when we're hopefully safe, decided to check out Darwin Nunez on YT, been mentioned here and knew nowt about him. Well I don't know what he'd cost or if he's realistic but i'm pretty convinced already, looks like a superstar. Reminds me of a pacy Dimitar Berbatov. Tall, quick, rangy, can finish with both feet, outstanding as a target man, always looking to give and go, appears to have real team intelligence. Would probably cost the earth. Yes please! I agree he does look good, just have to put a slight qualifier on him as he plays in Portugal. Don't get me wrong, the general standard is higher than a place like Holland, but it can still be hard to properly gauge a players quality when they come from the Portuguese league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Rashford playing as a proper number 9 with Bruno, Tripper and ASM supplying him would be class. The kid needs a new lease of life. I'm not convinced Man Utd wouldn't sell to us. They are going to have to have a massive clear out and replacements cost money. He's barely getting a game for them. I'd certainly ask the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 hour ago, andyc35i said: That’s exactly the type of signing we should be going all out for, but there’s no way they sell him to us Thought for a while that he'll end up here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I think with the right coaching and in the right set-up Rashford could be absolutely class. It's a little odd how his career has stalled so much in the last 18 months - 2 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Can't help but get quasi Everton vibes from signing Rashford. Kind of signing they make, once hyped out of form player at a big 6 club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Given Ragnick will be pushing paper in the summer id be surprised if Rashford left this summer. He will surely bide his time and see who the new manager is and what plans he has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Pogba and on a much lower level Lingard walk away this summer. Rashford is currently scheduled to walk in summer 2023, after Pogba has already shown how its done. Man U are lucky in that Rashford's a local and would face death threats if he went to City on a free like Tevez. The fact that this is even remotely possible shows how ineptly Man U are run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Diaby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 hour ago, sushimonster85 said: I agree he does look good, just have to put a slight qualifier on him as he plays in Portugal. Don't get me wrong, the general standard is higher than a place like Holland, but it can still be hard to properly gauge a players quality when they come from the Portuguese league. Definitely, always something of a gamble, especially a player that would probably cost north of 60m. That said, he has often been referred to as being in the top 2-3 players in that country alongside Luis Diaz and he looks pretty special at Liverpool already. I think we need a relatively young, marquee CF and he fits the bill (with the caveat he doesn't have PL experience), we're not going to be in for the likes of Kane for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson, Juan Musso, or Diogo Costa Midfield: Carlos Soler or Paqueta to push Willock for that box to box attacking midfielder. Fullback: Attacking leftback Gaya, Grimaldo, or Lodi Winger: Raphina Striker: DCL, Isak or someone class like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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