croadyman
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I do but only IF Rabiot isn't seen as an alternative to De Jong of course which I'm still not sure aboutI don't see us buying two midfielders but Dalot is a huge liability.
I do but only IF Rabiot isn't seen as an alternative to De Jong of course which I'm still not sure aboutI don't see us buying two midfielders but Dalot is a huge liability.
How I would love to see you proved wrongHonestly baffled by people still thinking we’ll sign FDJ.
To answer the question:
- Rabiot
- Gakpo
- some random midfielder we’ve not even been linked with yet
Which playersA right back, 2 CMs and a forward.
I'm pretty sure he is. Otherwise we're looking at benching 4 of Rabiot, De Jong, Eriksen, VDB, Bruno, Fred, Mctominay every week, all while playing Dalot at RB.I do but only IF Rabiot isn't seen as an alternative to De Jong of course which I'm still not sure about
Fred & Mctominay shouldn't be in squad with those two, however fear you are rightI'm pretty sure he is. Otherwise we're looking at benching 4 of Rabiot, De Jong, Eriksen, VDB, Bruno, Fred, Mctominay every week, all while playing Dalot at RB.
Fred gets unfairly lumped in with McTominay, he's far more use than VDB.Fred & Mctominay shouldn't be in squad with those two, however fear you are right
Not sure who the RB will be butvwe will sign one because Dalot and AWB are hopeless. The CMs will be Rabiot and SMS. Forward will be Morata on loan.Which players
Unfortunately I don't think either of them have the mentality to turn around this shitshow. Both seem the sort of players that would be good in a team that's playing well, rather than pick up a team that's playing shite.Rabiot and Morata probably. Don't think it'll be any more than that. Although it depends too on today's game. Hopefully Frenkie, Rabiot, Morata and Dest. I'm not sold on Dest, never really was, but he's better than what we have currently.
Who is available?New keeper
De gea is finished
Kaylor Navas, Bounnou and LafontWho is available?
We've just written a season off, and it's been 2 games...Please no panic signings. I'm happy to write this season off if it means we're not stuck with additional deadwood that we'll struggle to shift.
If we can get a loan or two in, or a cheap punt on a short term contract, great. Otherwise, start planning for January and next summer.
Bruno and McFred can all enjoy the bench every week.I'm pretty sure he is. Otherwise we're looking at benching 4 of Rabiot, De Jong, Eriksen, VDB, Bruno, Fred, Mctominay every week, all while playing Dalot at RB.
No of course not but who will. No player on this planet will be able to turn this team around. But they are technical players. Players that suit his system more than the guys he inherited from Ralf and Ole. The only one that can (or will at least try to) turn this team around is the manager, but that will take time. This team needs rebuilding, one transfer window won't be enough. One pre-season isn't enough to change this lot, if it's even possible, but you need to start somewhere and ETH needs depth too. I think the guys I mentioned that we are currently in for are a good start, although the result today doesn't help one bit in making players want to come here.Unfortunately I don't think either of them have the mentality to turn around this shitshow. Both seem the sort of players that would be good in a team that's playing well, rather than pick up a team that's playing shite.
Small price to pay if they will lead to imrpovement. It is no longer hyperbole to say that this team right now is staring down a season of fighting relegation. First two games have proven that they are not even at mid-table level. So the board needs to do a cost-benefit analysis. Is potentially getting sucked into a relegation battle (and the attendant reputational and financial damage that will come with that) worth it because of a few extra million pounds? If a player ticks every box for what we need but will cost a few million pounds more than normal, you have to pay it.Unfortunately, any deals we might try to rush through now in a panic (as usual) will have another 10 or 20 million added to them at least. And those players will want to think long and hard before agreeing to come join our relegation battle.
Has had 2 very good first games to the season. Looks a lot more mature and has grown significantly physically.Kaylor Navas, Bounnou and Lafont
I hate we haven't been linked to Olise. Would love this, would be a FIFA/FM dream but I think most of those players are too young to make an immediate impact.GK: Lafont
RB: Vanderson
CM/DM: Kouadio Koné
RW: Olise
FW: Thuram
Is probably what I would want us to do, if in all likelihood de Jong doesn't happen.
Yes, they would all require patience and this scenario in its entirety isn't realistic, but I'd rather take a chance on promising young players that ten Hag could mould, then more stop-gaps that would paper over the cracks. Furthermore I just don't see those proven players that would have an immediate impact that actually would want to play for us.I hate we haven't been linked to Olise. Would love this, would be a FIFA/FM dream but I think most of those players are too young to make an immediate impact.