Recent content by daba

I agree, I think sometimes waiting for the right player is worth it. Look at Liverpool and VVD as a prime example. Lukeba would be excellent if we decide we can wait a year for a new LCB. However if we were to target an LCB this summer, either Lucumi for Bologna or Medina from Lens (basically a...

Yeah for me he does seem to lack intensity a bit and also pace, but he has really nice decision making, composure and quality on the ball. I do rate him but I also believe Amad has the ability and potential to be just as good if not better.

I really like Joao Neves and him as a 6 could be really interesting. If we do go for him we can look to add more height in other areas and in our back line to supplement. eg. Dorgu at LB, Simakan at RB, some taller CBs, Thuram at CM, Zirkzee at CF.

Archie Gray is very young but exactly what we need as a long term Mainoo partner. If Leeds don’t go up he would be a very shrewd purchase, if they do we may need to wait a year. Either way he should be close to top of our list as a long-term target as a 6/8 player.

If signing Adarabioyo is classed as a big name signing we are more fecked I thought haha! Think this was meant for Joao Neves?

Personally I’d also extend Evan’s as a fifth choice. I don’t think it’ll do Kambwala any good being 5th choice again so I’d extend Evans and get Kambwala a loan move so he’s ready to step in as 3rd/4th after another season and Evans and Varane leave.

They have the third best defence in the league… Its scoring goals they tend to be weaker at as their style of play is often very patient and can struggle to break teams down. For what it’s worth they have scored the joint 6th most goals (with Juve), giving them a +20 GD. Key thing is to bear in...

Looks like a proper talent

Only played 12 games this year which at £60m is a red flag. If he had cleaner year with injuries he would be close to a no-brainer. Given the injury issues this year I hope we stay clear and trust in Amad who I believe is a similar type of wide player with just as much potential. The lad just...

Perfect summer that.

Not a chance Tosin is our only CB signing. He will be a supplement signing to another like Todibo, Scalvini, Silva etc.

Rumours a few weeks ago that Hato is set to sign an extension but he should 100% be on our radar as a future option at LCB. One more season at Ajax and he may feel ready to make a move.

As @Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber said, why not? - Varane’s contract is going - Lindelof has 1 year left, so we either keep and lose for free (not great for FFP or the squad tbh), extend him to protect his value (like Woodward would do), or sell him now. - Maguire, similar situation to Lindelof...

We all judged Rashford for playing amazing last year because… wait for it… he scored a lot of goals. He wasn’t running more or pressing more effectively than he is this season in my opinion, he was just making better attacking decisions to get in better positions to score, whilst also being more...

For me, we can’t afford to have Maguire as 3rd choice as he impedes our ability to play a high line so much. Tactically we need consistency so we can’t be changing this as soon as we have an injury and Maguire plays. As a 4th choice maybe he could stick around for another year, but if we get a...