Now That's What I Call Transfer Rumours! 7

[GWN]

4 hours ago, Pata said:

Manquillo is a perfect example of the apathy during the Ashley era. He's been here for six seasons and has made 110 apps but if someone asked me to write couple of sentences to summarise his time here I've no idea what to write. Can't remember a single moment even though I watched most of those 110 apps.

 

Id say he steady Eddy 

[The Prophet]

4 hours ago, Pata said:

Manquillo is a perfect example of the apathy during the Ashley era. He's been here for six seasons and has made 110 apps but if someone asked me to write couple of sentences to summarise his time here I've no idea what to write. Can't remember a single moment even though I watched most of those 110 apps.

 

 

Cheers for winning the free kick at Leeds?

[SUPERTOON]

https://twitter.com/UtdPlug/status/1661638460711612419?s=20

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

https://twitter.com/UtdPlug/status/1661638460711612419?s=20

Clutching at straws: our Henderson/Milner?

[cubaricho]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Clutching at straws: our Henderson/Milner?

Nah dawg

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Clutching at straws: our Henderson/Milner?

I’d be more surprised if we signed him after Howe’s comments after the game saying we are shopping in a small pool of players who can improve us. 

[r0cafella]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

I’d be more surprised if we signed him after Howe’s comments after the game saying we are shopping in a small pool of players who can improve us. 

Always take what Howe says to the media with a handful of salt. 
 

Also, it’s possible they actually do view him in that way. 

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Always take what Howe says to the media with a handful of salt. 
 

Also, it’s possible they actually do view him in that way. 

If we do end up signing him, I hope they aren’t viewing him as a DM, hes genuinely awful in that role.

[r0cafella]

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

If we do end up signing him, I hope they aren’t viewing him as a DM, hes genuinely awful in that role.

Naaaa he’s definitely viewed as an option to play the same role as Longstaff. 
 

Just wish we’d go for someone with a higher ceiling. Also, I hate signing players from Man united. 

[STM]

I don't want to sign McTominay either but worst case scenario is that he's a like for like with Longstaff.

 

He's not creative enough to do the things that a Maddison type could and he's not good enough on the ball to play number 6 regularly.

 

I do think he could do a similar job to Longstaff and Joelinton in the number 8 position, high energy, pressing, box to box etc.

 

I've no doubt that Howe would improve him from a tactical and mental point of view.

 

In short, I don't want him but he would strengthen our squad, just not our first team.

 

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by STM

[The Prophet]

McTominay would probably suit our style, in that he's an athletic ball carrier that wouldn't look out of place as one of our number eights.

 

The problem is that he doesn't bring anything new to the table. We have Joelinton and Longstaff who give everything to the cause, look great in transition but are rather limited on the ball. We need more players who have ability in possession. 

 

I'm not as against it as some for the right price, but I'd prefer us to look at other options. 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by The Prophet

[Ikon]

1 minute ago, The Prophet said:

McTominay would probably suit our style, in that he's an athletic ball carrier that wouldn't look out of our place as one of our number eights.

 

The problem is that he doesn't bring anything new to the table. We have Joelinton and Longstaff who give everything to the cause, look great in transition but are rather limited on the ball. We need more players who have ability in possession. 

 

I'm not as against it as some for the right price, but I'd prefer us to look at other options. 

 

This basically

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

McTominay would probably suit our style, in that he's an athletic ball carrier that wouldn't look out of our place as one of our number eights.

 

The problem is that he doesn't bring anything new to the table. We have Joelinton and Longstaff who give everything to the cause, look great in transition but are rather limited on the ball. We need more players who have ability in possession. 

 

I'm not as against it as some for the right price, but I'd prefer us to look at other options. 

Not to mention giving money to a rival who will undoubtedly spend it on a better replacement. 

[Holmesy]

43 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

McTominay and Tierney are the links that won't go away.

One is shit and the other is a permacrock. Let's hope they both do go away eventually

[Froggy]

4 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Not to mention giving money to a rival who will undoubtedly spend it on a better replacement.

 

We're looking to sell McTominay and sign two of Sabitzer, Mount and Rabiot by the looks of things.

[STM]

If we are looking at signing McTominay, I'd wager we are planning on doing ALOT of business this summer.

[Abacus]

I think the comments under that tweet, which are all happy to let McTomminay go, ring a few alarm bells.

 

If he'd been playing under a poor coach already, or in an underperforming team, you could make a case that Howe could improve him. But I think ten Hag looks like a decent coach.

 

Maybe it's just that he doesn't fit Man U's system and would fit ours better, but I'm reaching there - l'd much rather look elsewhere.

[The Prophet]

Haven't they been playing him in a double pivot? He doesn't look like he has that skill set at all, given it requires a bit of ability on the ball. 

[Stal]

My gods, I come out of the mctominay thread into here and it's more talk of mctominay. 

[McCormick]

He hits the ball so well,  is very good physically and is someone that Howe can definitely get the best out of.
 

 In saying that, unless it’s under 25m, we should be looking at a higher calibre of player, really. We may not be in the CL again after next season so now is our chance to attract that next-tier talent; we could have attracted McTominay pre-takeover.

[SUPERTOON]

17 minutes ago, STM said:

If we are looking at signing McTominay, I'd wager we are planning on doing ALOT of business this summer.

Why ? 

[Matt1892]

McTominay is slightly better than Longstaff but if our ambition is to close the gap with Man City then we should be looking for a significant step up in this position in the summer, that or a youngster on that level now but with the ability to go on and be a top class player in the near future.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Matt1892 said:

McTominay is slightly better than Longstaff but if our ambition is to close the gap with Man City then we should be looking for a significant step up in this position in the summer, that or a youngster on that level now but with the ability to go on and be a top class player in the near future.

Not sure he’s better than longstaff tbh 

[r0cafella]

10 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Not sure he’s better than longstaff tbh 

Aye, no evidence to suggest he’s better than Longstaff so we need to lean on Eddie to improve him. 
 

I hope it’s bullshit, would make more sense if he was younger but he’s 26 already. 

[Kimbo]

Technically he’s nowhere near what I would want from a midfielder. Any competition for him would likely come from bottom half sides. It’s not like he’s even Longstaff + goals and assists, because he has no end product.