PauloGeordio Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, McCormick said: Cool. But not happening unfortunately. Never say never Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 If we get CL, why not go get Rice? With him we're likely to keep getting CL. I could see it happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Dokko said: If we get CL, why not go get Rice? With him we're likely to keep getting CL. I could see it happening. Me too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Hes the type of signing we should be looking at and even bidding for. Arguably an even bigger statement than Bruno. Assuming we qualify for the CL like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Has anyone seen much of Manuel Ugarte as an option for the DM role? I saw some stats which looked outstanding, but of course that could depend on the standard of football he plays at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Dr.Spaceman said: Edit: And I had no idea that he was 21, thought he was mid to late 20's for some reason. A year or so of Howe...who knows what he could become. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, TRon said: Has anyone seen much of Manuel Ugarte as an option for the DM role? I saw some stats which looked outstanding, but of course that could depend on the standard of football he plays at. Loves a yella card the boy. Also a bit of an FM23 legend. Only seen him play 3 times, looked decent against Spurs & Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Onana is a good player but not good enough technically in tighter spaces under pressure imo. For the money he would cost I’d look elsewhere. Much rather him than mactom though. Edited April 12, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Ikon said: Onana is a good player but not good enough technically in tighter spaces under pressure imo. I agree - hence Ugarte should be number 1 choice with Rice classed as “unrealistic” for now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Rice man. That'd be a massive signing. Normally a player whose next move would be Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, etc. If we got him that'd be the biggest statement yet that we're going for titles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, Dokko said: If we get CL, why not go get Rice? With him we're likely to keep getting CL. I could see it happening. I’d love it obviously and it’s great that we’re at least inquiring. I just can’t see him picking us over some of the other more established clubs though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Rice man. That'd be a massive signing. Normally a player whose next move would be Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, etc. If we got him that'd be the biggest statement yet that we're going for titles. Surely we can scout smarter than Rice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 minutes ago, McCormick said: I’d love it obviously and it’s great that we’re at least inquiring. I just can’t see him picking us over some of the other more established clubs though. Well, if he's a hammers fan, going to one of the other London clubs causes him issues. So it just depends if the Manchester & Liverpool based clubs are interested. Don't think Citeh need him. Liverpool really need a Henderson replacement, but look likely to miss out on CL next season, so Manure would be the competition, and why we mustn't assist them by buying their shite, topping up their coffers and freeing up squad places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Probably could but he's as close as you'd get to being a sure thing quality wise. If we're prepared to pay that sort of cash then great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I still think we'll make a big name signing at some stage, and why not after we get CL football? Rice would be perfect. All the top clubs in the league want him, hes genuinely brilliant and there we go and win the race for him. Big statement signing. He'd be so fucking good for us too, go get the little turncoat bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Decky said: I still think we'll make a big name signing at some stage, and why not after we get CL football? Rice would be perfect. All the top clubs in the league want him, hes genuinely brilliant and there we go and win the race for him. Big statement signing. He'd be so fucking good for us too, go get the little turncoat bastard. All signings are risks but I just don't see how he wouldn't be great for the next 8-10 years for us. No language barrier, worrying whether he'd adapt to the pace of the league, no needing time to adjust. He'd be signing for us as one of the best in the league already in his role. He's the perfect fit imo. Edited April 12, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: All signings are risks but I just don't see how he wouldn't be great for the next 8-10 years for us. No language barrier, worrying whether he'd adapt to the pace of the league, no needing time to adjust. He'd be signing for us as one of the best in the league already in his role. He's the perfect fit imo. I actually think he’d want to join us given Eddie and the coaching team, the overall project and the prospect of Champions League football next season. I just don’t see us coming out on top in a bidding war though. It looks like Liverpool aren’t interested or want to spend the money on one player and Man City will be after Bellingham. Surely the likes of Man Utd and Arsenal wouldn’t want to risk losing out on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I actually think he’d want to join us given Eddie and the coaching team, the overall project and the prospect of Champions League football next season. I just don’t see us coming out on top in a bidding war though. It looks like Liverpool aren’t interested or want to spend the money on one player and Man City will be after Bellingham. Surely the likes of Man Utd and Arsenal wouldn’t want to risk losing out on him I agree. Put it this way, if he's available for what we could afford (fee + wages) there'll be a very long queue of clubs we'd have to battle our way to the front of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 We wouldn’t have to buy any other central midfielders for quite a few years. Rice, Bruno, Willock, Joelinton and Longstaff all at a good age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, TRon said: Has anyone seen much of Manuel Ugarte as an option for the DM role? I saw some stats which looked outstanding, but of course that could depend on the standard of football he plays at. Obviously stepping up to the prem needs to be taken into account but I think he'd be ideal for what we are looking for to unleash Bruno, very press resistant on the ball and really strong on the defensive side of things. Sporting seem to have a conveyor belt of good midfielders having Ugarte after selling Palhinha and Nunes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) From the Athletic, for all those Willock haters and those who are looking at our midfield; Willock is 92% similar to the Jude profile below it. Edited April 12, 2023 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 56 minutes ago, Dokko said: Well, if he's a hammers fan, going to one of the other London clubs causes him issues. So it just depends if the Manchester & Liverpool based clubs are interested. Don't think Citeh need him. Liverpool really need a Henderson replacement, but look likely to miss out on CL next season, so Manure would be the competition, and why we mustn't assist them by buying their shite, topping up their coffers and freeing up squad places. He’s a Chelsea fan, all his family are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 £200m on Rice & Bellingham - one can dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Rice would be a dream signing, any team who gets him will improve greatly. Said before though I don’t expect us to blow 80-100 million on a single player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 20 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: He’s a Chelsea fan, all his family are guess that's his natural move then. Still, might not be flashy enough for the toddler to open his wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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