FloydianMag Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 ECL isn’t Champions League money but still not to be sniffed at. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League#:~:text=Reaching the knock-out stage,the champions receive €5%2C000%2C000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 23 minutes ago, James said: This season I think the CL and cup draws were a real problem as they really sapped the squad in the Autumn months. this will keep happening for future CLs unless we build up our coefficient. Assuming we are in ECL then this is a chance to build it a bit. We didn't have enough quality in the team/squad to sustain the extra games and the injuries. Can see that with some players that were consistent throughout but clearly have the quality like Bruno, Isak and Gordon, they have been mint most games. Think likes of Trips is showing his age a bit, some young players finding their feet like Tino,Hall, Anderson and Miley and some bang average players that can't be consistently good like Longstaff, Murphy, Alimiron, Kraft. Would include Burn but think he's played well most games and looked decent since stepping into middle. Having a keeper that can't save shots like Dubravka hasnt been great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I think I'll be in the "enjoy the ride" mode for about 5-10 seasons yet so I won't participate much in this thread. But the only way is up, let's get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Well we can't have a season of injuries like this year's, can we? I'm buzzing for next year. Obvs hoping the indigenous Manchester team beat the cockney/Irish/Asian Manchester team in the cup. Say we do sign Ramsdale? That means absolutely no drop off if either he or Pope is injured ✅ Hall and Tino are fucking mint, young full backs, maybees even England's soon enough ✅ CB is interesting Botman is class when fit, Schar, Burn and 1 or both of these freebies ✅ Bruno, Sandro, BigJo ✅ Willock, Anderson, Miley, Longstaff ? Olise ? Isak, Gordon ✅ Murphy, NEW, Barnes ? Lets go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Impossible to gauge until after the transfer window. Have to get it right because there's something special bubbling away - 85 PL goals - not even any of Keegan's sides scored that many. Get those 2 defenders on frees in, get a top quality right winger in, replace Wilson as our 2nd striker option and work on controlling games a bit more, especially away from hyem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Just now, Groundhog63 said: Well we can't have a season of injuries like this year's, can we? I'm buzzing for next year. Obvs hoping the indigenous Manchester team beat the cockney/Irish/Asian Manchester team in the cup. Say we do sign Ramsdale? That means absolutely no drop off if either he or Pope is injured ✅ Hall and Tino are fucking mint, young full backs, maybees even England's soon enough ✅ CB is interesting Botman is class when fit, Schar, Burn and 1 or both of these freebies ✅ Bruno, Sandro, BigJo ✅ Willock, Anderson, Miley, Longstaff ? Olise ? Isak, Gordon ✅ Murphy, NEW, Barnes ? Lets go Those two really showed something this year didn't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) We will be a force to be reckoned with. Domestic cup next year is well and truly on the cards. Edited May 19 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) Anyone care to predict our line up for the opening game of next season? I’ll go: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Tosin, Hall, Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton, Gibbs-White, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Mamardashvili, Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Anderson, Willock, Miley, Barnes, Murphy. Edited May 19 by NSG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Genuinely think if Bruno stays and the club don’t do something stupid like sell Isak then they’ll win a trophy. A couple of sensible signings and EC qualification and I’ll be putting money on a double. Last time I put money on a cup win was 2004. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 13 minutes ago, McDog said: Those two really showed something this year didn't they? I'm blown away by them. That Hall looks the real deal. They both do. Bargains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 43 minutes ago, NSG said: Anyone care to predict our line up for the opening game of next season? I’ll go: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Tosin, Hall, Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton, Gibbs-White, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Mamardashvili, Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Anderson, Willock, Miley, Barnes, Murphy. Tonali injured pre-season or fancied another flutter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 minutes ago, Elma said: Tonali injured pre-season or fancied another flutter? Neither, banned for the first couple of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 5 minutes ago, Elma said: Tonali injured pre-season or fancied another flutter? He's not back until four games in, from memory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Robert & Bellamy type ignition signings would be unreal. Another option to go alongside our main striker, and a tricky, flairful winger (on the right this time) to unlock stubborn defences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 8 minutes ago, NSG said: Neither, banned for the first couple of games. Of course ? It's been a long day ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Just a reminder of how stretched we’ve been this season. Our bench for PSG away, a game which by any rights we won, was James Huntley, Loris Karius, Martin Dubravka, Paul Dummett, Lewis Hall, Michael Ndiweni and Ben Parkinson. And this theme continued for months. Players running themselves into the ground for 90-100 mins and then having to do it again 3 days later. If we stay relatively injury free next season and pick up some good buys, keep the class lads then a trophy may be on next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 At the end of our first half season under Howe, I thought the following one would be special. 4th and a cup final certainly ticked that box. Today, I have the same feeling in my gut. A trophy really doesn't feel like a pipedream anymore. In fact , it feels realistic. Feels like we've said it a lot down the years, but this summer is so crucial. Adding in one or two Isak/Bruno level players (and keeping those two as well) and I really think something special will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Granted I was already half-cut by the time I was sitting down in front of the TV for kick off but I don't remember having ever heard the name James Huntley. Our benches really were a joke for way too long for us to have finished 7th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon1892 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Squad decisions for next season: Pope (1) Dubravka (sell) Gillespie (2) karius (gone) Trippier (3, or sell and replace) Schar (4) Botman (5) Hall (Doesn’t count in 25 squad) Tino (6) Burn (7) Targett (sell) Krafth (8) Dummet (European contract only) Bruno (9) Joelinton (10) Tonali (11) Miley (Doesn’t count in squad) Longstaff (12) Willock (13) Ritchie (gone) Anderson (14) Almiron (sell?) Barnes (15) Murphy (16) Gordon (17) Wilson (18) Isak (19) Lascelles (20) Which means we need: New cb/ lb, Kelly? (21) New cb, Tosin? (22) New right winger (23) New reserve GK (24) Youngish striker? (25) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 If we sign another ‘game-changer’ to add to Bruno, Isak & Gordon—all going to be even better next season (might even be for us )—plus two or three to beef-up the squad, then I predict a trophy and that we’ll be in and around top spot for a stretch at some point of the season (the end … hopefully). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Oh! And another thing. We finished above Man Utd for the first time ever (…we’ll gloss over the fact it’s their worst ever final position in PL era) this season. Next season we beat the spawny scousers twice (both lots). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Think Man City and Arsenal are the only teams we can't realistically finish above in the league. Fighting for top 4 should be the goal but it's hard to say who the main rivals for that are going to be. Villa and Liverpool should regress, Spurs and Chelsea are wild cards but Chelsea have some momentum if they keep Poch. I would be shocked (or not after so many seasons?) if Man Utd once again don't care about any underlying stats and are up there. Hope and pray we get the Conference League spot. Should be a fun campaign and we could rotate a lot. Would still have some effect on league as we can't focus all week on next league opponents but who cares, skipping Europe to have a better chance qualifying in a year is absolute bollocks. We would have a legit chance to win it and the coefficient gains would be really important, both financially and competitively. Also a stacking effect, easier groups in the future would mean more prize money and even more coefficient gains. Can't wait for it, love that it's a major tournament summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, NSG said: Anyone care to predict our line up for the opening game of next season? I’ll go: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Tosin, Hall, Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton, Gibbs-White, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Mamardashvili, Livramento, Kelly, Burn, Anderson, Willock, Miley, Barnes, Murphy. Longstaff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeT44 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) We could end up selling Trippier, Almiron and Wilson if decent bids come in. Trippier only if he does want out. Incomings: GK CB Versatile Full Back (Left & Right) Winger CF Top 5 and good progress in either Europe or FA cup, please! Edited May 19 by BlazeT44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 5 hours ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: This was our 94/95 season. we’ve just signed with Adidas, you know what happens next 5 hours ago, TBG said: 9/11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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