Mikky Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 minute ago, simonsays said: I think if we continue to use 3 8s who effectively have to do everything in midfield he wouldn't be a bad option. If buying bim means we can afford someone like Szobozlai then i wouldnt mind it. Everyone has noticed who much worse we looked as a team when Longstaff was out and McTominay could be utilised in almost exactly the same role. Im firmly of the belief that we should be buying players that suit the way our team plays. Obviously this is all price dependent. I disagree - McTominay is an awful option - I want him nowhere near our team - if he isn’t good enough for Man U then he isn’t good enough for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 McTominay, at the right price, would bring competition to the place Longstaff has. They’re pretty similar and it’s an important position for us, we’ve seen what Longstaff’s work does for us. McTominay is pretty mobile, tall and does the donkey work. At the right price and the right position, I can see why we’d be interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Erikse said: Yeah, like for example Mudryk, Sancho or Antony. That's the type of signings we need now that we're in the CL. What have their signings got to do with us signing Gordon and potentially signing Mctominay ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, simonsays said: I think if we continue to use 3 8s who effectively have to do everything in midfield he wouldn't be a bad option. If buying bim means we can afford someone like Szobozlai then i wouldnt mind it. Everyone has noticed who much worse we looked as a team when Longstaff was out and McTominay could be utilised in almost exactly the same role. Im firmly of the belief that we should be buying players that suit the way our team plays. Obviously this is all price dependent. There's the thing. No way are Man U giving us a deal that is in any way favourable for us. And their squad players will certainly be on higher wages than ours, so that's another negative beyond the ripoff fee they will demand. I still think this is just a bollocks rumour from Twitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, ohmelads said: There's the thing. No way are Man U giving us a deal that is in any way favourable for us. And their squad players will certainly be on higher wages than ours, so that's another negative beyond the ripoff fee they will demand. I still think this is just a bollocks rumour from Twitter. Don't think we will to be honest. We have to sell numerous players this summer. I don't think we'll be terribly difficult to negotiate with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I would expect Man Utd to be as difficult as possible with us, even if they want rid. If he is actually a main target for us they’ll drag it on through the summer and squeeze as many millions out of us as possible, they’d probably accept 30 from midtable clubs but add 10 for us because we’re a threat. He’ll end up being an expensive option in terms of money and effort. That’s my guess anyway. I just wouldn’t do business with Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 53 minutes ago, ohmelads said: There's the thing. No way are Man U giving us a deal that is in any way favourable for us. And their squad players will certainly be on higher wages than ours, so that's another negative beyond the ripoff fee they will demand. I still think this is just a bollocks rumour from Twitter. McTominay is reported to be on 50k a week. I think Man Utd would be happy to sell him to us to free up funds for someone like Rice, as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, ohmelads said: There's the thing. No way are Man U giving us a deal that is in any way favourable for us. And their squad players will certainly be on higher wages than ours, so that's another negative beyond the ripoff fee they will demand. I still think this is just a bollocks rumour from Twitter. If they wanted to keep him they can do that easily enough. If they want him sold, then they will take any reasonable offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, ohmelads said: There's the thing. No way are Man U giving us a deal that is in any way favourable for us. And their squad players will certainly be on higher wages than ours, so that's another negative beyond the ripoff fee they will demand. I still think this is just a bollocks rumour from Twitter. Why would any club give us a deal that they consider favourable to us? With that mindset, might aswell never buy or sell players. There are times where a transfer benefits all sides. Edited June 4, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Are people really suggesting that firstly we'll sign McTominay for about £30m to be Longstaff's backup? And that secondly, McTominay will be happy to come here on that basis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Fuckin' hate that this thread keeps getting bumped Let it die Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 So keep me right... We don't believe any rumours linked to quality players, But we should believe any rumour for a player we don't like And as 99% of our transfers are out of the blue we still need to panic when another journalist jumps on another journalists story about another journalists rumour? Wonder if we are selling Bruno or Big Joe to Liverpool for less money then we are buying Mctominay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: So keep me right... We don't believe any rumours linked to quality players, But we should believe any rumour for a player we don't like And as 99% of our transfers are out of the blue we still need to panic when another journalist jumps on another journalists story about another journalists rumour? Wonder if we are selling Bruno or Big Joe to Liverpool for less money then we are buying Mctominay? It’s more we believe links to players who we constantly get linked with tbh. We seem to go back in for players we like from previous windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: It’s more we believe links to players who we constantly get linked with tbh. We seem to go back in for players we like from previous windows. Ok.. so according to .Com these were the players we were linked to in January. Even the likes of Thuram have been recurring over a couple of windows. I'm just saying no one else has a thread with such panic attached to it.. I can't even remember this progressing any further then a rumour never mind clubs talking, links, failed bids etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: So keep me right... We don't believe any rumours linked to quality players, But we should believe any rumour for a player we don't like And as 99% of our transfers are out of the blue we still need to panic when another journalist jumps on another journalists story about another journalists rumour? Wonder if we are selling Bruno or Big Joe to Liverpool for less money then we are buying Mctominay? You've heard that rumour as well eh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: Ok.. so according to .Com these were the players we were linked to in January. Even the likes of Thuram have been recurring over a couple of windows. I'm just saying no one else has a thread with such panic attached to it.. I can't even remember this progressing any further then a rumour never mind clubs talking, links, failed bids etc. I mean that Mctominay is constantly linked by numerous journalists and has been for a while now. Much like Gordon was as well. Obviously it may not be true but the amount of links suggest we are in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: So keep me right... We don't believe any rumours linked to quality players, But we should believe any rumour for a player we don't like And as 99% of our transfers are out of the blue we still need to panic when another journalist jumps on another journalists story about another journalists rumour? Wonder if we are selling Bruno or Big Joe to Liverpool for less money then we are buying Mctominay? I'm pretty sure most of us believe in the Maddison links.. Players like Osimhen however are too expensive for us, especially considering we're not just going to buy a striker and nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Anything below 25 million and I think we'll sign him. Anything above I'd walk away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 58 minutes ago, Chris_R said: Are people really suggesting that firstly we'll sign McTominay for about £30m to be Longstaff's backup? And that secondly, McTominay will be happy to come here on that basis? I don't think its about backup. Its about having two 11s that can do the same job to the same standards. With the 5 subs allowed now the use of the squad has completely changed. We are massively lacking in squad depth, while at least 9 of our first 11 are good enough to be starting next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, simonsays said: I don't think its about backup. Its about having two 11s that can do the same job to the same standards. Yes, but no matter what anyone says, there'll be a first XI and a second XI. One of them will be "preferred" in the big matches, and the other will generally play against the weaker opponents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Erikse said: I'm pretty sure most of us believe in the Maddison links.. Players like Osimhen however are too expensive for us, especially considering we're not just going to buy a striker and nothing else. Same with Rice. Let's get real here, I actually think there's more chance of us signing Messi than either of those two, and that doesn't really disappoint me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, andycap said: Anything below 25 million and I think we'll sign him. Anything above I'd walk away. Tierney, Maddison & McTominay for around £90m combined? One huge signing like Szoboszlai added to that and I think it'll have been a good window. Edited June 5, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I haven't been paying attention but the continued existence of this thread peturbs me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Eddie’s words were “elite signings” and player who would improve the current team. No way TommyMcTurdface! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 20 hours ago, simonsays said: I don't think its about backup. Its about having two 11s that can do the same job to the same standards. With the 5 subs allowed now the use of the squad has completely changed. We are massively lacking in squad depth, while at least 9 of our first 11 are good enough to be starting next season Realistically that's now how it works. That's not how it works for City, Liverpool or Spurs. 30 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Tierney, Maddison & McTominay for around £90m combined? One huge signing like Szoboszlai added to that and I think it'll have been a good window. It would lack a je ne sais quoi. Largely down to most of these already being close to their peaks. Throw in Lavia and we'll be warming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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