It’s a “farce” because the names aren’t sexy enough. That’s what it feels like.
This.
I'm not asking for sexy names or world class players I know we aren't splurging 200m in the last week of the window
I'd prefer Reguillón but yeah, Cucurella is fine for cover.
Do we know how long Shaw and Malacia are definitely out for. Maybe Dalot did not impress him at LB.
Or at worst someone who is versatile that can cover both midfield and LB adequately.
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Thought it was supposed to be 20m incl add ons.
Do you honestly think Dalot is such a downgrade ? I really don't to lose so many points. Also you don't buy players to cover weeks injuries. Either they are good enough to replace them and then presumably would want a more integral role in the team when Shaw and Malacia are also back. How does this look in terms of squad planning?
Just needs ‘embarrassing’ and ‘disgrace’ for a full man-baby bingo card.
You guys really think we're going to get a high quality LB in as COVER while Shaw/Malacia are out injured?
Like what do you want? A world class LB aren't going to be playing 2nd fiddle to Shaw and Shaw isn't going to want to be benched for an injury, the club weren't looking for a LB until he got injured. It's a short term signing to cover for injuries.
Incompetent.....dear lord this place gets more deluded by the minute. You think they'd have planned to have this many injuries in advance so they sign a LB this season.....and let me guess....the CAF goes WILD because why oh why do we need a LB when we have Shaw/Malacia....the club is incompetent I tell you!
Your constant defense of the club is weird man, do you work for it or something??
You guys really think we're going to get a high quality LB in as COVER while Shaw/Malacia are out injured?
Like what do you want? A world class LB aren't going to be playing 2nd fiddle to Shaw and Shaw isn't going to want to be benched for an injury, the club weren't looking for a LB until he got injured. It's a short term signing to cover for injuries.
Incompetent.....dear lord this place gets more deluded by the minute. You think they'd have planned to have this many injuries in advance so they sign a LB this season.....and let me guess....the CAF goes WILD because why oh why do we need a LB when we have Shaw/Malacia....the club is incompetent I tell you!
This would be the best move to make.
In fairness while that is somewhat true they're right on this occasion, we're looking for a short-term option at left back (admittedly you can question whether Shaw and particularly Malacia are good enough anyway but that's not the question currently being asked) and so it's never going to be someone that amazing but just someone who can do a job for the time being. The need for someone who can be a back-up to Casemiro and also be a serious option to play while Mount is missing has to be the bigger priority for now, if possible.
Which is exactly why they won't do it.
I agree with you that having to sign LB cover due to injury isn’t as much a marker of incompetence as it is bad luck, but you’re on a different planet if you think we’ve done incredibly well in the transfer market this summer.
That’s what Malacia is though whose also injured. Why would we get another one of those?
I for one think it’s disgusting. I blame the parents…. What are we raging about?
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Yes let’s get a completely inexperienced left back ask him to play for the most scrutinised club in world football with an increasingly crictical internet fan ready to write a player off after one game and subject him to vitriol what could go wrong
Club can’t win. We sign experienced old heads like Alonso or Pavard they are past it, legs have gone club should be signing young players like Brighton/Brentford etc….
Dont think you see that bad a reaction to the second example.
Hahaha yeah the vibe feels like that here sometimes. The main issue is the dismissive nature without providing an alternate solution generally. To me I’m willing to give most players a chance as different circumstances can affect form. Pragmatism can help at times like this.
I agree, I don’t think it’s a bad plan at all. I think young and talented is the way we should be going when you think we could have signed the likes of De Ligt, Torres, Gusto, Bellingham, Caicedo, Tchouameni, Camavinga and Haaland (for £4m!!!) etc….. what a squad we would be building ! But then there’s this….
Personally I find it falling that we ALWAYS wait for a smaller team to blood the likes of those mentioned and then pay through the nose for them rather than getting them young and cheap!
That come from the academy with champions league and PL experience already.
Obviously.
You do understand I was kidding right - even if their scouting list guaranteed is a lot better than ours
