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1 hour ago, Ikon said:

Not first priority but I would love to see us add a very good LCM to play with Sandro and Bruno. One that is very good  on the ball and in general play. 
 

Didn’t score many points but that Dembele who used to play for Tottenham would have been the profile I’d be looking at. The Belgian player. Or similar attributes.  Miley is a great talent but not property ready quite yet 

Wharton at palace might be the answer 

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24 minutes ago, Keegans Export said:

I just don't think we can shop in that £50m+ bracket. Or at least we can't do that and fill all the gaps in the squad.

I think if we need to focus on quality rather than quantity which is something we've being doing todate.

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If we have to sell to buy more we need more saleable assets not just 'purples'. We do need to flesh out the squad with promising young players whom either grow into regular first teamers or get sold for solid profit after a couple of seasons. At present almost all the players with value are ones we still can't afford to lose. We are also in the position that if one gets sold the money will go on replacement, whom will tend to take 6 months to adapt to howeball. We need to start bringing in replacements before the sale and that means cheaper bargains not expensive already established players. Such is psr.

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Seemed like the only one who could put in a tackle and win possession when he came on. Put the others to shame. 

 

It's crazy to think how strong and important he feels now. You watching him last night compared to Longstaff and remember it was only a few months ago you had plenty on here arguing that Longstaff should be playing ahead of him. I get that it wasn't this version of Sandro we were seeing but imagine saying that now. He's integral to our spine now along with Isak.

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1 hour ago, Ronaldo said:

Who was it that said a couple of months back that Longstaff was just as good as him? Heron maybe??

:lol:

 

Never said that. Said on numerous occasions he was more talented only that I trusted Howe judgement at the time and that I could understand why he was being used ahead of Tonali at that period in time.

 

 

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1 hour ago, alexf said:

Seemed like the only one who could put in a tackle and win possession when he came on. Put the others to shame. 

 

It's crazy to think how strong and important he feels now. You watching him last night compared to Longstaff and remember it was only a few months ago you had plenty on here arguing that Longstaff should be playing ahead of him. I get that it wasn't this version of Sandro we were seeing but imagine saying that now. He's integral to our spine now along with Isak.

He is. I still stand by what I said at the time for that period of time though. It's easy to make those remarks in retrospect as it's all entirely theoretical.

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4 hours ago, Ikon said:

Not first priority but I would love to see us add a very good LCM to play with Sandro and Bruno. One that is very good  on the ball and in general play. 
 

Didn’t score many points but that Dembele who used to play for Tottenham would have been the profile I’d be looking at. The Belgian player. Or similar attributes.  Miley is a great talent but not property ready quite yet 

Samuele Ricci (Torino FC)....He can play anywhere in midfield ! Smart, elegant and very technical player... with 35/40 million you can take him and in two years its valuation will be at least double, trust me. Barella is a great player but he's not that young, he costs a lot and above all he does not fit your style of play. Reijnders would be another perfect player for you but he costs as much as two Ricci and if Milan sold him the Americans should escape from Milano chased by the fans.

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3 minutes ago, Curva Sud Milano said:

Samuele Ricci (Torino FC)....He can play anywhere in midfield ! Smart, elegant and very technical player... with 35/40 million you can take him and in two years its valuation will be at least double, trust me. Barella is a great player but he's not that young, he costs a lot and above all he does not fit your style of play. Reijnders would be another perfect player for you but he costs as much as two Ricci and if Milan sold him the Americans should escape from Milano chased by the fans.

Sounds like you are already bidding for him:

 

https://cultofcalcio.com/milan-laying-groundwork-for-samuele-ricci-summer-arrival/amp/

 

Newcastle and Man City previously linked with him.

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7 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Sounds like you are already bidding for him:

 

https://cultofcalcio.com/milan-laying-groundwork-for-samuele-ricci-summer-arrival/amp/

 

Newcastle and Man City previously linked with him.

Yes, Milan and Inter want him but he is perfect for English football and with Tonali next to him on the pitch they would make a stellar midfield.

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2 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

Who was it that said a couple of months back that Longstaff was just as good as him? Heron maybe??


Aye aye. Everyone gets things wrong now and then.

 

Like at the start of December when you said Howe was incapable of fixing our performances before we went on a 9 game winning run and qualified for 2nd cup final in 3 years. 

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16 minutes ago, Heron said:

He is. I still stand by what I said at the time for that period of time though. It's easy to make those remarks in retrospect as it's all entirely theoretical.


One thing Howe does best is protect players mentally, especially when bedding in new, big money, talented signings. He knew Sandro was elite and has built that confidence in him, while also finding his best position and utilization on the pitch.

 

Character building from wor Eddie is outstanding and you were right to say what you did at the time.

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5 minutes ago, Fak said:


Aye aye. Everyone gets things wrong now and then.

 

Like at the start of December when you said Howe was incapable of fixing our performances before we went on a 9 game winning run and qualified for 2nd cup final in 3 years. 

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