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  • NoPace replied to the thread Striker options?.
    Sesko has looked like he has a lot of potential the few times I've seen him. Has that strength you'd like in a lone striker. Could be a tad awkward to have 2 young strikers who want to be first choice, but on the other hand, we're set to play...
  • When you watch the CL teams, you really just think it's Garnacho and Mainoo assuming normal progression in a year or 2, along with Lisandro and Dalot (not super sharp but physically up to it) who fit at the top sides, and then I guess Bruno or...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Michael Olise.
    Olise (and Potter) I would sort of understand in chalking it up to the gardening leave guys not being ready, maybe Onana up to just a sheer desperate need for a midfielder who can cover ground and defend a bit (would make more sense if the idea...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Ivan Toney Pt.2.
    Jota can play out wide and Havertz was primarily signed as a #8/10. I do think the Jota example means that it would be normal enough to spend 60M on a forward who can play wide or as a #9, like say Rashford if he was playing well and looking...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Kylian Mbappe.
    I think he just isn't a 9 against teams sitting deep, but Luis Enrique doesn't trust his forwards. Might have the same problem for Madrid, won't be shocked if he or Vini end up on the right with Bellingham behind I guess Endrick, or just...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Striker options?.
    Not sure. Probably most likely only Toney is available. I'll guess that Arsenal spend more and go for Gyokeres, so Toney might be gettable at a decent price. Solanke re-signed until 2027 so I would think Bournemouth will keep him until at least...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Striker options?.
    I assume they wouldn't want to keep Ramos over Kolo Muani, but I'd take either as our #2 striker. I wouldn't risk spending big on Rashford if I was PSG - for the same reasons we should probably bite the bullet and sell - but there are crazier...
  • I was going to say out on loan for a lower-half La Liga side, but you're right, they don't really seem to loan 19 year olds, though maybe he'd be a special case.
  • The youth fans seem to think it will be, but I did think we'd get 15 minutes of him today at the end of the game to give us more of an overlap threat at LB.
  • NoPace replied to the thread Bournemouth vs Manchester United.
    I can't quite picture INEOS sacking Ten Hag, not having Nagelsmann, De Zerbi or another guy in mind and appointing someone young and ambitious on a 2 year contract and then re-evaluating after a season, but if they're set on firing Ten Hag and...
  • He faded from the game, but more so that after providing a real anchor for them* for 10-15 minutes with his technical ability, he never once really looked to gamble and get in behind or tried to take the game by the scruff like Bynoe-Gittens did...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Joao Neves.
    That's not a horrible profile for us, then. Basically look like those for say 2 seasons: -------------------------------Bruno Mainoo-Joao Neves---- and then Bruno move on and maybe it's: Mainoo-----DM-------Neves with Mount getting games...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Joao Neves.
    If he's as good as Vitinha on PSG then sure 100M.
  • You could see him fitting in okay with a truly elite attacking fullback behind him like he had in Hakimi I guess, or a team like City where his ability to keep the ball would be tactically useful, but yeah it's real frustrating to watch him. The...
  • NoPace replied to the thread Potential Centre-Back Signings.
    I've liked Hincapie when I've seen him. He basically plays LB and LCB right now since Xabi Alonso has Grimaldo as a wingback when they don't have the ball and then a LM when they win it, so Hincapie sprints over to play as a pretty orthodox LB...