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I was on about Sean Longstaff, the Newcastle lad who doesn't score, assist or contribute much defensively but is English so might 'get the club' in Ole's deluded eyes.
Partey is playing regular CL for one of the best teams in Europe. You can see him giving that up for United?Could we buy in Jan? I think this midfield would be good.
Pogba - Partey - McGinn
Well you never know, Pogba and Ibra did. He wants to play in the PL apparently.Partey is playing regular CL for one of the best teams in Europe. You can see him giving that up for United?
I like Rice, he curries the ball wellUnlike Rice, he can actually play football.
Another name to add to the long list of players Pogba needs to come alive. When will you guys come to the realization that Pogba is perhaps just not that good and it's not his his team mates fault. His just a show pony who makes sure he looks good when controlling the ball and hits the occasional long pass.He’s an absolute must sign in my opinion. The sort of support Pogba needs to come alive
I think people are being way to dismissive of Longstaff on this forum. It’s become a thing now, that he’s rubbish, when I’m reality, his story is really yet to be written. He’s had a small amount of games this season, which seems to have convinced a forum who were far more undecided in the summer that he’s no good. He’s just come back from a ligament injury and has not even been fit for every game this season, so where all these conclusions are coming from I have no idea.If only he was English, we might actually be looking at him.
Instead we will be back for Longstaff who is no better than McTominay
Has he shown he is better than McTominay? Even before the injury?I think people are being way to dismissive of Longstaff on this forum. It’s become a thing now, that he’s rubbish, when I’m reality, his story is really yet to be written. He’s had a small amount of games this season, which seems to have convinced a forum who were far more undecided in the summer that he’s no good. He’s just come back from a ligament injury and has not even been fit for every game this season, so where all these conclusions are coming from I have no idea.
I see what you did there... although he is more suited for tiki -tikka styleI like Rice, he curries the ball well
Never said he was rubbish, just that I have seen nothing from him that I haven't seen from Scott so I dont see the need for him.I think people are being way to dismissive of Longstaff on this forum. It’s become a thing now, that he’s rubbish, when I’m reality, his story is really yet to be written. He’s had a small amount of games this season, which seems to have convinced a forum who were far more undecided in the summer that he’s no good. He’s just come back from a ligament injury and has not even been fit for every game this season, so where all these conclusions are coming from I have no idea.
Its just stupidity from fans being upset with this summers transfer window.I think people are being way to dismissive of Longstaff on this forum. It’s become a thing now, that he’s rubbish, when I’m reality, his story is really yet to be written. He’s had a small amount of games this season, which seems to have convinced a forum who were far more undecided in the summer that he’s no good. He’s just come back from a ligament injury and has not even been fit for every game this season, so where all these conclusions are coming from I have no idea.
I’ve seen rice put it on a plate for othersI see what you did there... although he is more suited for tiki -tikka style
He's also excellent at soaking up pressure.I like Rice, he curries the ball well
They did because they believed Jose was going to sort out United.Well you never know, Pogba and Ibra did. He wants to play in the PL apparently.
That’s a matter of opinion. Majority of this caf thinks McTominay is better than I do, so I suspect they would say no. To me, McTominay is rubbish, and Longstaff is far more talented. That’s my assessment from watching them before the injury. I’ve not watched Longstaff this season.Has he shown he is better than McTominay? Even before the injury?
People can’t make up their minds though about him, he’s what i call a half and half playerHe's also excellent at soaking up pressure.
If a few games this season isn't enough to write him off. Maybe 9 before isn't enough to say he is better?That’s a matter of opinion. Majority of this caf thinks McTominay is better than I do, so I suspect they would say no. To me, McTominay is rubbish, and Longstaff is far more talented. That’s my assessment from watching them before the injury. I’ve not watched Longstaff this season.
We had Jose as manager, not some rookie.Well you never know, Pogba and Ibra did. He wants to play in the PL apparently.
It’s all I have to go on. Perhaps it’s worked in his favour that I’ve seen less of him than Scott. I’ve seen plenty of Scott that I am more comfortable in saying he’s rubbish. I’ve seen a little of Longstaff, and in that little, I can see that he has ability on the ball in that he has a good range of passing, good shot and comfortable on both feet. I’m not promising he will be a special player or anything, but from what I’ve seen, there’s more to him than just effort. I don’t think there’s anything relevant to McTominay beyond effort.If a few games this season isn't enough to write him off. Maybe 9 before isn't enough to say he is better?
I personally do not know if he is or isn't.
Ole looks set on playing a double pivot. He doesn't see Pogba as an attacking midfielder so will play him as a 6. Ole needs to think about who will partner him. Partey would seem the obvious option if we were going for someone who could compliment Pogba. He'd also play well with McTominay.Could we buy in Jan? I think this midfield would be good.
Pogba - Partey - McGinn
Tbf, McTominay is scarily overrated on here but Longstaff looks gash.That’s a matter of opinion. Majority of this caf thinks McTominay is better than I do, so I suspect they would say no. To me, McTominay is rubbish, and Longstaff is far more talented. That’s my assessment from watching them before the injury. I’ve not watched Longstaff this season.
He looked a lot better than gash last season tbh. That said, that’s no guarantee he’ll become a player of course. Could be in a spell of poor form at the moment, or could have been in a spell of unusually good form last season.Tbf, McTominay is scarily overrated on here but Longstaff looks gash.
I found his ‘good spell’ last season as weirdly overstated to be completely honest. Seemed like people were only banging on about him on here. I just don’t see ‘it’ with him whatsoever.He looked a lot better than gash last season tbh. That said, that’s no guarantee he’ll become a player of course. Could be in a spell of poor form at the moment, or could have been in a spell of unusually good form last season.
Fair enough.I found his ‘good spell’ last season as weirdly overstated to be completely honest. Seemed like people were only banging on about him on here. I just don’t see ‘it’ with him whatsoever.
I’m not a Pogba fan boy, but unless Madrid comes in for him we need to make the best. I think partey would improve any team in the prem apart from city or Liverpool. Our mid field needs improving full stopAnother name to add to the long list of players Pogba needs to come alive. When will you guys come to the realization that Pogba is perhaps just not that good and it's not his his team mates fault. His just a show pony who makes sure he looks good when controlling the ball and hits the occasional long pass.
Fair enough, was just thinking aloud. But I get your point.I’m not a Pogba fan boy, but unless Madrid comes in for him we need to make the best. I think partey would improve any team in the prem apart from city or Liverpool. Our mid field needs improving full stop
If ole is still around next summer I think Pogba will go and we will overpay for Maddison
I'd rather have "some rookie" than that miserable toxic cnut.We had Jose as manager, not some rookie.
He’ll always pudding in the effort.I like Rice, he curries the ball well
It’s depressing really, if we’d have kept Herrera we would have been one player like Partey away from having a very competitive midfield. Now it looks like we might need as many as three if Pogba leaves. I wouldn’t blame him for going - the glazers don’t have enough ambition - but I can only hope in vain he’s at least professional about itFair enough, was just thinking aloud. But I get your point.
We badly we dropped the ball in the market. Partey + Fernandes would have cost maybe 100m combined, it would have instantly upgraded on the likes of Lingard, Mata, Matic, Fred, Mctominay etc. and even if Pogba wasn't going to stick around the season after we would be in a spot where we only needed 1 more midfielder. Instead what will happen is Pobga will surely force a move after this season ends, and as you say we are going to reinvest the majority of his fee on Madisson and still need to buy 2 more midfielders, let alone add depth and quality to our forward line.I’m not a Pogba fan boy, but unless Madrid comes in for him we need to make the best. I think partey would improve any team in the prem apart from city or Liverpool. Our mid field needs improving full stop
If ole is still around next summer I think Pogba will go and we will overpay for Maddison