We didn’t learn from Ighalo then.
Marko Arnautović | United have pulled out
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Pair him with Rondon and we’d be laughing.
Our saviour 
We've known Cavani and Greenwood wouldn't be options this season since last January. And we've known Martial would be our starting CF for several weeks now, meaning we were going into the season with the worst starting CF of any of the prospective top six sides.
If we end up having to sign Arnautovic (a player who wasn't good enough for Manchester United at his peak, let alone now) for "depth" rather than having addressed the obvious issue in our starting eleven (with increased depth then being a by-product of players who aren't good enough rightly being pushed to the bench) then it's a pretty abysmal failure on the club's part.
I'm reminded of Rangnick's reported advice on our issues to Murtough, in which he said signings like Cavani should be avoided as they are short term sticking plasters with no future. Ighalo, Ronaldo and now Arnautovic similarly. Except at least this season we had hoped lessons would be learned from the failings of the past.
It would be an impressive achievement to secure an addition that makes our transfer window look worse, but in the context of the rest of our business this would manage it. I would say it's the sort of signing a side looking to finish sixth would make but then I remember that side like West Ham successfully targetted a player of Scamacca's profile.
If we end up having to sign Arnautovic (a player who wasn't good enough for Manchester United at his peak, let alone now) for "depth" rather than having addressed the obvious issue in our starting eleven (with increased depth then being a by-product of players who aren't good enough rightly being pushed to the bench) then it's a pretty abysmal failure on the club's part.
I'm reminded of Rangnick's reported advice on our issues to Murtough, in which he said signings like Cavani should be avoided as they are short term sticking plasters with no future. Ighalo, Ronaldo and now Arnautovic similarly. Except at least this season we had hoped lessons would be learned from the failings of the past.
It would be an impressive achievement to secure an addition that makes our transfer window look worse, but in the context of the rest of our business this would manage it. I would say it's the sort of signing a side looking to finish sixth would make but then I remember that side like West Ham successfully targetted a player of Scamacca's profile.
Worst day for this news to break 
We are certainly going HAM in the transfer market...
I’m starting to think this is the reality. I feel like crying.
So, going for a player who will be 34 by the end of the season as a short term fix to make up for lack of transfer ambition.
I thought this was a new era? Same old, same old.
I thought this was a new era? Same old, same old.
What a joke of a signing this would be, are we basically recruiting for banter?
I guess this is the big support the club is giving ETH. Mediocrity at this club from top to bottom.
Oh come on, surely not.
So we can show fans we are ambitious/ trying or something I guess.
Giving me Ighalo vibes.
Get on our level.
"Only the right players"
Ten Hag’s player choice is an absolute joke
Make it stop.
Could do with him today, he can hold the ball up and bring others into play. We’ve seen zero of that.
Club should be overruling ten hag on this one FFS. A peak Arnautovic wasn't good enough for us, never mind whatever level this current washed up version is.
Big day today.
Christ the state of this club to go after these players.
If there was no story about this in the express and some one posted a thread saying we should get Arnautovic there would be a page or two of mocking the OP and the thread would be closed
I’m seriously beginning to think we’re borderline bankrupt
There’s no money
This is what happens when you stop doing what you're supposed to do and let the manager decide targets. Murtough and Arnold, hats off.
The 100 mill reports were probably true. Ther3s no money.
At least he has a better touch than Nunez I guess
Well thats DM sorted then...
Dear christ.
Well thats an interesting sub taking Fred off instead of McTom
We're really scrapping the bottom of the barrel now.
Beginning to get worried that ETH thinks everything that worked in the Dutch league will work here
Already signed for Arsenal bud, we could try next summer thoughJesus
Absolutely
What’s Igahlo up to?
I would prefer him tbh over some of these
There's the obligatory late summer veteran ST panic signing. Every year, without fail.
This signing tells you everything you need to know about the state of the club. Bigger issues than what's happening on the pitch.
So the Sesko rumours are pie in the sky. We're definitely broke. Even Bologna are rejecting our bids.