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If he replayed his West Ham form it would obviously be a terrific signing but I don't necessarily feel that there's a Lingard-shaped hole in the team atm. Bruno, Shelvey and Joe are the midfield three, with Longstaff (who has a contract to play for) and Willock (surely those green shoots of recovery at Leeds indicate all is not lost) waiting in the wings. 

 

Assuming all the signings work out, the only position that looks deficient - or maybe just unproductive - is RW, as Fraser is very limited, pressing capacity aside. Murphy as the backup obviously very limited/inconsistent too. Then again Howe is clearly a fan of the former so maybe he will improve. 

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1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

If he replayed his West Ham form it would obviously be a terrific signing but I don't necessarily feel that there's a Lingard-shaped hole in the team atm. Bruno, Shelvey and Joe are the midfield three, with Longstaff (who has a contract to play for) and Willock (surely those green shoots of recovery at Leeds indicate all is not lost) waiting in the wings. 

 

Assuming all the signings work out, the only position that looks deficient - or maybe just unproductive - is RW, as Fraser is very limited, pressing capacity aside. Murphy as the backup obviously very limited/inconsistent too. Then again Howe is clearly a fan of the former so maybe he will improve. 

Gets in at RM and RCM easily. 
 

I like the look of a a Bruno, Lingard, Joe midfield. 

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Just now, HaydnNUFC said:

I do still feel some pressure needs taken off of ASM on the opposite flank. Lingard fits that perfectly. 

That’s why he would be a good signing over and above what he also brings in terms of runs, scoring and ball carrying.

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Not saying he couldn't but has Lingard ever played at RW? Agree entirely that ASM wants the pressure taken off him a bit, but that's why I'd prefer an out and out winger as opposed to CAM. Not that I'd be in any way disappointed if we did end up with Lingard. 

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1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

Not saying he couldn't but has Lingard ever played at RW? Agree entirely that ASM wants the pressure taken off him a bit, but that's why I'd prefer an out and out winger as opposed to CAM. Not that I'd be in any way disappointed if we did end up with Lingard. 

 

We had 9 holes in the first team to fix (due to Wilson's injury). We were always going to be left short somewhere.

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8 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

Not saying he couldn't but has Lingard ever played at RW? Agree entirely that ASM wants the pressure taken off him a bit, but that's why I'd prefer an out and out winger as opposed to CAM. Not that I'd be in any way disappointed if we did end up with Lingard. 

 

Aye: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660 (middle of the page on the right, there's a full breakdown of where he's started).

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I guess the thing to do here is watch the Ekitite situation and if the deal can't be done in time, sign the cheque and give Man U what they want for Lingard. We need another striker for options, even if its just Lingard as false nine. That's assuming of course we can't have both.

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2 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Aye: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-lingard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/141660 (middle of the page on the right, there's a full breakdown of where he's started).

 

:thup: Shows what I know (ie, what he's done for England and only the odd ManU/West Ham game). 

 

Makes all the sense in the world in that case. Hope we can get it sorted. 

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33 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

because you would think with Martial, VDB & Greenwood gone he’s the next one up in attack and worth staying. 

 

For the attacking spots in our side he is behind Ronaldo, Cavani, Sancho, Rashford and Elanga. He's miles off any meaningful playing time.

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21 minutes ago, Belfast Boy said:

With West Ham failing in their other targets I reckon Lingard will end up there tonight

 

Not a chance in hell they would send him there when they are both competing for the CL spot.

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