Scott McTominay

[MrRaspberryJam]

1 hour ago, Ikon said:

 

Give it a break man. You keep going on like this

 

Kaka's getting too big for his boots.

[mosstef]

10 hours ago, STM said:

You've either misread or don't understand maths. I think you may have misread.

I misread. Sorry, mate.

[KaKa]

2 hours ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

Kaka's getting too big for his boots.

 

Yeah, easy to say that now.

 

When we were first linked and I said I could see him doing well in Howe's setup and the way we play, out came the laughing emojis and assertions that he is shit in response. Cool.

 

So he has an excellent week for his national team, playing in system that is more of a transition style that is quite different from Man United's setup, that shows that he could indeed look a lot better in a different style of play, and so I fire back with a bit of a cheeky shot of my own, and now I'm too big for my boots.

 

Absolutely ridiculous. With all due respect. Get over yourself.

[MrRaspberryJam]

2 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Yeah, easy to say that now.

 

When we were first linked and I said I could see him doing well in Howe's setup and the way we play, out came the laughing emojis and assertions that he is shit in response. Cool.

 

So he has an excellent week for his national team, playing in system that is more of a transition style that is quite different from Man United's setup, that shows that he could indeed look a lot better in a different style of play, and so I fire back with a bit of a cheeky shot of my own, and now I'm too big for my boots.

 

Absolutely ridiculous. With all due respect. Get over yourself.

 

What the fuck? 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 hour ago, hakka said:

Why do I feel like this is the ultimate trolling thread?

 

The fact a Scott McTominay thread exists is a cruel joke to begin with. 

[brummie]

This is the sort of signing that, at first thought deeply underwhelming (and let's be honest, it would be) depends massively on who else you sign.

[Chris_R]

As I've already said in this thread, I don't watch Man U in general or McTominay specifically so I'm not going to get hung up on what he does or doesn't do well. But my main problem with this alleged transfer would be pumping £XXm into Man U's transfer kitty whilst taking the same amount out of our own. Frankly, fuck them.

 

Unless we can get a real bargain for a player from the former "top 6" (which we know we won't), they can get in the bin. There's plenty of other clubs we can deal with, without getting bent over on fees and without then boosting their warchest as we deplete our own.

 

For me, that alone is reason enough to shop elsewhere.

[TRon]

5 hours ago, TheDarkKnight said:

 

Yes.

 

I don't get the snobbery.

 

We've seen from the previous two Scotland matches what he can do.

 

In that time, what have Willock and Longstaff done? McTominay has scored 4 goals in two games (2 goals against Spain) Willock and Longstaff have probably watched "Wednesday" on Netflix.

 

 

 

 

We've seen that he can score goals in spurts, actually something that Longstaff can do as well. I'm sure he can tackle and press effectively as well - again something Longstaff can do as well. My only question is how good is he in possession? Can he hold the ball? Can he bring it out? Can he pass with precision? Is his first touch good? Why did you pay £60m for a 31yr old Brazilian if the answer to all of those questions is yes?

 

 

[SteV]

4 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

As I've already said in this thread, I don't watch Man U in general or McTominay specifically so I'm not going to get hung up on what he does or doesn't do well. But my main problem with this alleged transfer would be pumping £XXm into Man U's transfer kitty whilst taking the same amount out of our own. Frankly, fuck them.

 

Unless we can get a real bargain for a player from the former "top 6" (which we know we won't), they can get in the bin. There's plenty of other clubs we can deal with, without getting bent over on fees and without then boosting their warchest as we deplete our own.

 

For me, that alone is reason enough to shop elsewhere.

Feels like we’re cutting our nose off to spite our face taking that attitude. 
 

We’ve seen countless times Man Utd have almost limitless resources. Because of their commercial revenues, FFP is somewhat of an irrelevance to them.

 

Doesn’t feel like us giving them £20m/£25m for McTominay makes a great deal of difference to what they choose to do in the transfer market.

[TRon]

35 minutes ago, brummie said:

This is the sort of signing that, at first thought deeply underwhelming (and let's be honest, it would be) depends massively on who else you sign.

 

Well this is the crux of the matter. I don't have any issue agreeing McTomi'nae would be an upgrade on Longstaff, I would just like to think we can get a better upgrade which would be big six upgrade worthy.

 

That said, I do trust Howe's judgement, if he thinks McTomi'naah would be a good signing, not going to argue.

[Dr.Spaceman]

I just can't see us agreeing a fee for him. Man Utd will want to pull our pants down and I don't think we'll pay over the odds for someone who won't transform us.

 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by Dr.Spaceman

[Nine]

4 hours ago, Froggy said:

Nothing like a couple of international goals to have people doubting themselves. What a difference a week makes.

 

Really hope he doesn't start on Sunday and his value stays high.  

It’s the recency bias that most football fans follow, if he has a shit game on Sunday he will be back to being shit 

 

Personally I’d like us to sign him and think he’d fit in very well within our squad and system, a good option to have. If the price is right of course.

 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by Nine

[Shearergol]

31 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

As I've already said in this thread, I don't watch Man U in general or McTominay specifically so I'm not going to get hung up on what he does or doesn't do well. But my main problem with this alleged transfer would be pumping £XXm into Man U's transfer kitty whilst taking the same amount out of our own. Frankly, fuck them.

 

Unless we can get a real bargain for a player from the former "top 6" (which we know we won't), they can get in the bin. There's plenty of other clubs we can deal with, without getting bent over on fees and without then boosting their warchest as we deplete our own.

 

For me, that alone is reason enough to shop elsewhere.

 

Apart from Sancho. We should sign him.

[wormy]

 This fucking thread. From Kaka already trying to 'I told you so' everyone before he's even signed to a Man U fan coming in and denigrating Willock and Longstaff because they can't get in the England team.

 

Can't believe I was pleased to see a Froggy post ffs.

[Froggy]

5 minutes ago, wormy said:

Can't believe I was pleased to see a Froggy post ffs.

 

Most people are, they just can't admit it to themselves. 

[wormy]

Just now, Froggy said:

 

Most people are, they just can't admit it to themselves. 

 

Don't make me regret it already.

[Froggy]

1 minute ago, wormy said:

 

Don't make me regret it already.

 

I'm already up inside you like a warm kitten. You're done.

[ohmelads]

If we want McTominay we'll probably have to give them an offer they can't refuse even though he rarely starts for them. That's probably not a smart move when you're trying to box clever financially to stay within FFP rules, and I don't like paying above market value to a rival for someone who's started 7 league games from 26.

 

I suppose the counterargument to that would be Man City selling Jesus and Zinchenko to Arsenal, who now have a huge chance of pipping them to the title. Man City will be regretting that one I'm sure. Could this be a similar scenario? It's always possible, but I don't see Man U making the same mistake, despite their transfer record in recent years. Look at what they quoted us for Lingard, and we were far less of a threat to them at that point.

[The Prophet]

[TheBrownBottle]

[Dr Venkman]

Said this 11 pages ago, will say it again, would anyone really be surprised if EH made him look really good? Look at what he’s done with the current squad FFS. 

[Mountain]

6 hours ago, TheDarkKnight said:

 

It's weird how little fans really know about football.

 

If you watch players, lots will do this. It's called a second degree counter press.

 

If you stay on an opposition player, it stops them from pressing the player that has the player. It's 101 of coaching.

 

 

"it stops them from pressing the player that has the player"

 

Wise words

[LV]

2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

The fact a Scott McTominay thread exists is a cruel joke to begin with. 

Should have been a 2 week ban, not a 15 page thread. 

[Doctor Zaius]

6 hours ago, Ikon said:

 

Give it a break man. You keep going on like this

 

He's relentless. Takes it as a personal attack when someone says they don't rate a player.

 

It would be somewhat understandable if folk were criticising Messi or someone, but recently he's major took issue with people saying they don't rate Anthony Gordon, Eddie Nketiah (4 goals all season) and now Scott McTominay ffs. It's hardly a Ballon d'Or shortlist is it. 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, LV said:

Should have been a 2 week ban, not a 15 page thread. 

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