What do we still need? Aka The never ending story

[RedRocket9908]

Andreas Christensen is apparently available from Barca, perhaps we could a cheeky loan bid in to help cover for our lack of senior CB's while Martinez is out

 

[Hester_manc]

Andreas Christensen is apparently available from Barca, perhaps we could a cheeky loan bid in to help cover for our lack of senior CB's while Martinez is out

Andreas Christensen is class. But he is also injured so often, and therefore I hope, and expect, he won't be a subject for United

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

The Elephant in the room is Bruno in a double pivot. If we're going to get Cunha and Mbuemo for the double 10's then I think we're fecking ourselves by not cashing in on him and buying a midfielder. I'm not a fan of double pivots in the first place, but if we're going to play one, then Bruno isn't suited to be either of the pivots.

I must say there's a few red flags as to how we're going about our recruitment that might point to the new recruitment team not being that much more competent to the old team

• Their first priority was to sign a player who plays in the same position as our most nailed on starter at a pretty steep price. We've done this before with Van de Beek and Mount where we allocated huge parts of our stated budget to roles that already filled by our strongest player. This will mean we play our best player out of position negating much of his strengths and weakening the midfield unit defensively.
• The strikers we've been most linked to are all extremely different in profile (Gyokeres, Ekitike and Delap) indicating there's no real plan there as to how we're going to set up in attack. Also, no real sign of any creativity with these signings. They're 3/4 same strikers that every big team is chasing.
• Even considering Emi Martinez for 40mn when all we've been hearing about from Sir Big Jim is how the club is strapped and can't afford to pay the dinner ladies is diabolical and again looks like its agent led.
• Zero sign of us looking at midfielders which means another year of a gaping hole where midfield is supposed to be and getting pummeled by better teams rather than going after the cream of the future crop like Baleba/Wharton while we have a free run and setting up our midfield for success for a decade.

 

[ManRed]

I must say there's a few red flags as to how we're going about our recruitment that might point to the new recruitment team not being that much more competent to the old team

• Their first priority was to sign a player who plays in the same position as our most nailed on starter at a pretty steep price. We've done this before with Van de Beek and Mount where we allocated huge parts of our stated budget to roles that already filled by our strongest player. This will mean we play our best player out of position negating much of his strengths and weakening the midfield unit defensively.
• The strikers we've been most linked to are all extremely different in profile (Gyokeres, Ekitike and Delap) indicating there's no real plan there as to how we're going to set up in attack. Also, no real sign of any creativity with these signings. They're 3/4 same strikers that every big team is chasing.
• Even considering Emi Martinez for 40mn when all we've been hearing about from Sir Big Jim is how the club is strapped and can't afford to pay the dinner ladies is diabolical and again looks like its agent led.
• Zero sign of us looking at midfielders which means another year of a gaping hole where midfield is supposed to be and getting pummeled by better teams rather than going after the cream of the future crop like Baleba/Wharton while we have a free run and setting up our midfield for success for a decade.

Glad someone else also on the same page. Our biggest problem position wise was ST, No. 10 and GK last year. Also with Casemiro another year old we need to address our CDM. Especially now it seems Bruno is moving to CM.

If we end the window with Cunha, ST, CDM and GK is more balance than what it seems now with Cunha, Mbuemo, GK

 

[Remember the geese]

I must say there's a few red flags as to how we're going about our recruitment that might point to the new recruitment team not being that much more competent to the old team

• Their first priority was to sign a player who plays in the same position as our most nailed on starter at a pretty steep price. We've done this before with Van de Beek and Mount where we allocated huge parts of our stated budget to roles that already filled by our strongest player. This will mean we play our best player out of position negating much of his strengths and weakening the midfield unit defensively.
• The strikers we've been most linked to are all extremely different in profile (Gyokeres, Ekitike and Delap) indicating there's no real plan there as to how we're going to set up in attack. Also, no real sign of any creativity with these signings. They're 3/4 same strikers that every big team is chasing.
• Even considering Emi Martinez for 40mn when all we've been hearing about from Sir Big Jim is how the club is strapped and can't afford to pay the dinner ladies is diabolical and again looks like its agent led.
• Zero sign of us looking at midfielders which means another year of a gaping hole where midfield is supposed to be and getting pummeled by better teams rather than going after the cream of the future crop like Baleba/Wharton while we have a free run and setting up our midfield for success for a decade.

The priority is to sign players who can score goals. Hence, the search for strikers and number 10's. Gyökeres and Delap are fairly similar types of players actually. Ekitike is different, but we are never signing him anyway. The Martinez speculation is just all talk. We aren't in for him. Of course we would like a midfielder. However, the attack is the priority. If we can afford a midfielder after our attacking additions and following various sales, then we'll look to sign a midfielder.

 

[Henandez14]

Sigh... I strongly feel that this job may be too much for Amorim and next season won't see us fare any better than last...

We have objectively good players and we've been recruiting well for like two transfer windows (still ignoring midfield). We finally have a good defense and defensive cover (Onana notwithstanding) a good destroyer, Bruno, and a very promising attacking three even if we dont get Mbuemo.

I think getting the right midfielder, moving away from this blasted 3-4-3 and having a little luck with injuries would see us compete for the title.

But the way this man sets up the team... I don't see how we can dominate teams like this. It's set up for counter attack but a lot of teams are going to be happy to let us have the ball... which we have no clue what to do with.

We really should break the bank for a midfielder in the mold of Fabregas, Verrati, Carzola etc. The names being thrown about (Wharton, Balaba etc)... They have potential but we need someone to come in and deliver. It's really the most important position for us ... and move away from 3-4-3 even if it means letting Amorim go.

 

[croadyman]

The priority is to sign players who can score goals. Hence, the search for strikers and number 10's. Gyökeres and Delap are fairly similar types of players actually. Ekitike is different, but we are never signing him anyway. The Martinez speculation is just all talk. We aren't in for him. Of course we would like a midfielder. However, the attack is the priority. If we can afford a midfielder after our attacking additions and following various sales, then we'll look to sign a midfielder.

I think the hopes of signing a permanent midfielder went out of the window (unless loan deal for Luiz/Palhinha) when Bruno decided to stay

 

[Remember the geese]

I think the hopes of signing a permanent midfielder went out of the window (unless loan deal for Luiz/Palhinha) when Bruno decided to stay

Yeah, that absolutely didn't help things in that regard.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

The priority is to sign players who can score goals. Hence, the search for strikers and number 10's. Gyökeres and Delap are fairly similar types of players actually. Ekitike is different, but we are never signing him anyway. The Martinez speculation is just all talk. We aren't in for him. Of course we would like a midfielder. However, the attack is the priority. If we can afford a midfielder after our attacking additions and following various sales, then we'll look to sign a midfielder.

Ok, I know we need goals but Bruno's most suitable position in Amorim's formation is L10 so why not prioritise Mbeumo (R10) or the striker ahead of Cunha. Also Cunha has an identical XG per 90 in the league to Garna (who is much younger) and Bruno (who was playing deeper). I liike Cunha as a player but it didn't make much strategic sense to me to prioritise his signing above other forwards unless you planned on selling Bruno.

Also the claptrap about the attitudes of Rashford and Garna coming out of one side of the club's mouth before they then sign an equally controversial/disruptive player from another club makes no strategic sense.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Ok, I know we need goals but Bruno's most suitable position in Amorim's formation is L10 so why not prioritise Mbeumo (R10) or the striker ahead of Cunha. Also Cunha has an identical XG per 90 in the league to Garna (who is much younger) and Bruno (who was playing deeper). I liike Cunha as a player but it didn't make much strategic sense to me to prioritise his signing above other forwards unless you planned on selling Bruno.

Also the claptrap about the attitudes of Rashford and Garna coming out of one side of the club's mouth before they then sign an equally controversial/disruptive player from another club makes no strategic sense.

As disruptive as Rashford? What’s he done to warrant that comparison? From what I’ve seen on Cunha he’s the type to give his all on the pitch, sometimes that boils over, but I don’t think he’s ever downed tools?

 

[CM]

I must say there's a few red flags as to how we're going about our recruitment that might point to the new recruitment team not being that much more competent to the old team

• Their first priority was to sign a player who plays in the same position as our most nailed on starter at a pretty steep price. We've done this before with Van de Beek and Mount where we allocated huge parts of our stated budget to roles that already filled by our strongest player. This will mean we play our best player out of position negating much of his strengths and weakening the midfield unit defensively.
• The strikers we've been most linked to are all extremely different in profile (Gyokeres, Ekitike and Delap) indicating there's no real plan there as to how we're going to set up in attack. Also, no real sign of any creativity with these signings. They're 3/4 same strikers that every big team is chasing.
• Even considering Emi Martinez for 40mn when all we've been hearing about from Sir Big Jim is how the club is strapped and can't afford to pay the dinner ladies is diabolical and again looks like its agent led.
• Zero sign of us looking at midfielders which means another year of a gaping hole where midfield is supposed to be and getting pummeled by better teams rather than going after the cream of the future crop like Baleba/Wharton while we have a free run and setting up our midfield for success for a decade.

It's pretty bizarre to target both of Cunha and Mbeumo whilst keeping Bruno Fernandes. I think the decision on the latter is the biggest red flag for me - it stinks of inability to make the tough decisions again, much like Ten Hag last season after he won the FA Cup. Cashing in on a soon to be 31 year old would've been able to fund at least 2 or 3 new signings to re-shape the team and reduce the pressure on the need for other sales.

It's pretty staggering they didn't sanction that sale, even if he was our best player last season. There's not a seamless position for him in Amorim's formation and playing him deeper will just lead to a horribly balanced midfield as you suggest.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

As disruptive as Rashford? What’s he done to warrant that comparison? From what I’ve seen on Cunha he’s the type to give his all on the pitch, sometimes that boils over, but I don’t think he’s ever downed tools?

Well I'm not quite sure what Rashford has done to warrant his reputation apart from being late a couple of times. Cunha has been beyond unprofessional/violent on the pitch and has shared social media posts that were seen to be agitating for a move even after Wolves revived his career. Plenty of Wolves fans in this article talking about his sulking and attitude.

 

[Ollie Derbyshire]

Well I'm not quite sure what Rashford has done to warrant his reputation apart from being late a couple of times. Cunha has been beyond unprofessional/violent on the pitch and has shared social media posts that were seen to be agitating for a move even after Wolves revived his career. Plenty of Wolves fans in this article talking about his sulking and attitude.

Rashford’s reputation is as low as it can get due to his total disregard of putting any effort into playing for us for close to 2 years now.

Cantona and Keane where both beyond unprofessional/violent on the pitch and 2 of our best players and captains of recent times.

I’ll take a physical aggressive player on the pitch over a lazy non arsed one anytime.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

Rashford’s reputation is as low as it can get due to his total disregard of putting any effort into playing for us for close to 2 years now.

Cantona and Keane where both beyond unprofessional/violent on the pitch and 2 of our best players and captains of recent times.

I’ll take a physical aggressive player on the pitch over a lazy non arsed one anytime.

Yeah but Cunha appears to be violent and prone to downing tools according to Wolves own fans in that article. Anyway, I'm not defending Rashford/Garna but pointing out the hypocrisy or lack of consistency in what the club is trying to achieve strategically.

 

[croadyman]

Sigh... I strongly feel that this job may be too much for Amorim and next season won't see us fare any better than last...

We have objectively good players and we've been recruiting well for like two transfer windows (still ignoring midfield). We finally have a good defense and defensive cover (Onana notwithstanding) a good destroyer, Bruno, and a very promising attacking three even if we dont get Mbuemo.

I think getting the right midfielder, moving away from this blasted 3-4-3 and having a little luck with injuries would see us compete for the title.

But the way this man sets up the team... I don't see how we can dominate teams like this. It's set up for counter attack but a lot of teams are going to be happy to let us have the ball... which we have no clue what to do with.

We really should break the bank for a midfielder in the mold of Fabregas, Verrati, Carzola etc. The names being thrown about (Wharton, Balaba etc)... They have potential but we need someone to come in and deliver. It's really the most important position for us ... and move away from 3-4-3 even if it means letting Amorim go.

So who is that midfielder with that profile of those mentioned you feel can come straight into the team

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

Yeah but Cunha appears to be violent and prone to downing tools according to Wolves own fans in that article. Anyway, I'm not defending Rashford/Garna but pointing out the hypocrisy or lack of consistency in what the club is trying to achieve strategically.

For a lad who downed tools hes scored some amount of goals and assists.

We need a reset, and the fact that Rashford gave up on his childhood club means we need rid of him. Garnacho is a sulky young player who needs the right manager. We just dont have the time to wait for him to grow up.

 

[It Began with Cantona]

It's pretty bizarre to target both of Cunha and Mbeumo whilst keeping Bruno Fernandes. I think the decision on the latter is the biggest red flag for me - it stinks of inability to make the tough decisions again, much like Ten Hag last season after he won the FA Cup. Cashing in on a soon to be 31 year old would've been able to fund at least 2 or 3 new signings to re-shape the team and reduce the pressure on the need for other sales.

It's pretty staggering they didn't sanction that sale, even if he was our best player last season. There's not a seamless position for him in Amorim's formation and playing him deeper will just lead to a horribly balanced midfield as you suggest.

I think there is a mis conception on here that we decided not to sanction the Bruno sale.



But for any credible source I've tea for was Bruno (and his wife) that didn't want to move there.

 

[Escobar]

So who is that midfielder with that profile of those mentioned you feel can come straight into the team

Seems like we are banking on Bruno big time, Case to go back to 2019 and Ugarte to transition into prime Makelele. I doubt there is another plan

 

[Paul778]

I think there is a mis conception on here that we decided not to sanction the Bruno sale.



But for any credible source I've tea for was Bruno (and his wife) that didn't want to move there.

However it was also briefed by Ruben that he wanted Bruno to stay and i think Bruno said that he had spoken to Ruben and wanted to stay and be a part of what he was building.

 

[It Began with Cantona]

However it was also briefed by Ruben that he wanted Bruno to stay and i think Bruno said that he had spoken to Ruben and wanted to stay and be a part of what he was building.

Yeah true I read that too. But just my personal opinion. Would he not have to say that if Bruno did decline the move.

He is Def not going to come out and say that he wanted to sell him but he didn't want to go. I think that we can agree on

As usual it's probably somewhere in the middle but I do think if Bruno had of wanted to go, Ruben wouldn't have made a big fuss.

Could be wrong but if you're looking at any of Rubens previous teams. None had a player in the double pivot. He likes to use 2 physical B2B players, but given, one would have at least decent ball progressing abilities.

I'm a newbie so not sure I can post links, but I'll try here. Very interesting article for any football geeks like myself

https://thirdmanruns.wordpress.com/...ben-amorims-game-model-at-sporting-cp-part-1/

 

[MCDC]

I must say there's a few red flags as to how we're going about our recruitment that might point to the new recruitment team not being that much more competent to the old team

• Their first priority was to sign a player who plays in the same position as our most nailed on starter at a pretty steep price. We've done this before with Van de Beek and Mount where we allocated huge parts of our stated budget to roles that already filled by our strongest player. This will mean we play our best player out of position negating much of his strengths and weakening the midfield unit defensively.
• The strikers we've been most linked to are all extremely different in profile (Gyokeres, Ekitike and Delap) indicating there's no real plan there as to how we're going to set up in attack. Also, no real sign of any creativity with these signings. They're 3/4 same strikers that every big team is chasing.
• Even considering Emi Martinez for 40mn when all we've been hearing about from Sir Big Jim is how the club is strapped and can't afford to pay the dinner ladies is diabolical and again looks like its agent led.
• Zero sign of us looking at midfielders which means another year of a gaping hole where midfield is supposed to be and getting pummeled by better teams rather than going after the cream of the future crop like Baleba/Wharton while we have a free run and setting up our midfield for success for a decade.

1) Our main issue last year was our inability to create chances, our 10s last season bar Bruno and Amad but he was more affective as a RWB, were crap for large parts of that season, particularly with all the players we are looking to sell, we needed to strengthen both sides with pace. dribbling and goal threat which Cunha offers, not strengthening the team because we have Bruno, he can play the CM role, he played there in the last 20 at anfield and him & Ugarte did not get over run, so it can work, this would also take some of the creative burden away from him, meaning teams cannot just mark him out of the game, knowing we cannot create anything.

2) Gyokeres & Delap are incredibly similar profiles as was shown in the article in the athletic, Delap was a market opportunity, Gyokeres prefers Arsenal apparently, the quality of available STs is on the floor, with numerous clubs needing one and the prices being extortionate for most, I cannot see Ekitike as a signing for us, but his profile is intriguing in that he is a complete ST, who can link play, dribble, is very technical and can finish, although this needs refining, maybe we have decided to go for a fluid front 3 of Cunha, Mbuemo & Ekitike or it's a smokescreen for something else, teams adapt and change profiles all the time, City wanted Kane move didn't happen so they signed Haaland, 2 completely different players and profiles.

3) Name me any credible journalist who has said we are signing Martinez? Why are you getting angry and usual transfer link United bullsh*t.

4) You would like us to spend 100m on a CM this summer? when we cannot score any goals? That's what both of them will cost, I rate them both but lets be realistic on, we need to find rough diamonds who have promise. who can develop and become superstars here, someone like Javi Guerra from Valencia rumoured around €30m which is £25m, would be a bargain and could play the role while developing and adjusting with Casemiro & Bruno taking the pressure off.

 

[It Began with Cantona]

1) Our main issue last year was our inability to create chances, our 10s last season bar Bruno and Amad but he was more affective as a RWB, were crap for large parts of that season, particularly with all the players we are looking to sell, we needed to strengthen both sides with pace. dribbling and goal threat which Cunha offers, not strengthening the team because we have Bruno, he can play the CM role, he played there in the last 20 at anfield and him & Ugarte did not get over run, so it can work, this would also take some of the creative burden away from him, meaning teams cannot just mark him out of the game, knowing we cannot create anything.

2) Gyokeres & Delap are incredibly similar profiles as was shown in the article in the athletic, Delap was a market opportunity, Gyokeres prefers Arsenal apparently, the quality of available STs is on the floor, with numerous clubs needing one and the prices being extortionate for most, I cannot see Ekitike as a signing for us, but his profile is intriguing in that he is a complete ST, who can link play, dribble, is very technical and can finish, although this needs refining, maybe we have decided to go for a fluid front 3 of Cunha, Mbuemo & Ekitike or it's a smokescreen for something else, teams adapt and change profiles all the time, City wanted Kane move didn't happen so they signed Haaland, 2 completely different players and profiles.

3) Name me any credible journalist who has said we are signing Martinez? Why are you getting angry and usual transfer link United bullsh*t.

4) You would like us to spend 100m on a CM this summer? when we cannot score any goals? That's what both of them will cost, I rate them both but lets be realistic on, we need to find rough diamonds who have promise. who can develop and become superstars here, someone like Javi Guerra from Valencia rumoured around €30m which is £25m, would be a bargain and could play the role while developing and adjusting with Casemiro & Bruno taking the pressure off.

Excellent post mate. Totally concur with all you said. . I'm just to lazy at the minute to write that as well as you did

 

[CM]

I think there is a mis conception on here that we decided not to sanction the Bruno sale.



But for any credible source I've tea for was Bruno (and his wife) that didn't want to move there.

There were strong reports saying the club didn't want to sell unless Fernandes forced the move.

Pretty sure I also saw that Fernandes would've left if he felt he wasn't wanted at United anymore. The club's stance meant he had the license to decide for himself.

 

[UpWithRivers]

I think there is a mis conception on here that we decided not to sanction the Bruno sale.



But for any credible source I've tea for was Bruno (and his wife) that didn't want to move there.

I think the truth was that the figures in the media were widely off the mark. It was probably closer to 80mill offer with 450 wage for Bruno. If it was 100 plus mill and 750 wages it would have been done

 

[userman]

I think there is a mis conception on here that we decided not to sanction the Bruno sale.



But for any credible source I've tea for was Bruno (and his wife) that didn't want to move there.

I agree. It was Bruno and his family that turned the approach down, not us as it didn't go as far as the club having an actual bid to consider/negotiate on. My guess is that we would have been willing to sell if there was an offer of around £100m.

Also IMO, the Mbuemo-deal is off for now. Bruno deciding to stay was what altered our approach to prioritize on a striker-signing vs. Mbuemo. When we made our first Mbuemo-bid it was looking viable that Bruno was leaving, but when he stated that he was staying it went from us "having made/preparing a second bid" (according to Ducker) to a seemingly standstill now. Further sales and/or willingnes from Brentford to lower their demands might naturally change things again..

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

For a lad who downed tools hes scored some amount of goals and assists.

We need a reset, and the fact that Rashford gave up on his childhood club means we need rid of him. Garnacho is a sulky young player who needs the right manager. We just dont have the time to wait for him to grow up.

I don't mind getting rid of either player but I'm pointing out the inconsistency of forcing out two youth products for supposed behavioural issues only for the club to decide their first priority is to replace them with an equally troublesome player. Also, Cunha scored a lot last year but way overperformed his xG suggesting it won't be sustainable for him to maintain that level over time. Like buying a stock at an all time high.

 

[The-Mezzala]

Theo Hernandez to Saudi back on. Thought he was going Atlético Madrid. Wonder why we haven’t tried to Hijack this. Guessing wages and PSR issues. He would be perfect for Amroims 3-4-3 system

 

[croadyman]

Theo Hernandez to Saudi back on. Thought he was going Atlético Madrid. Wonder why we haven’t tried to Hijack this. Guessing wages and PSR issues. He would be perfect for Amroims 3-4-3 system

Yeah shame we aren't in for him, think this pretty much confirms we are looking to internal solutions for wing backs. I can live with that because would prioritise a striker, CM and GK over it.

 

[AneRu]

I agree. It was Bruno and his family that turned the approach down, not us as it didn't go as far as the club having an actual bid to consider/negotiate on. My guess is that we would have been willing to sell if there was an offer of around £100m.

Also IMO, the Mbuemo-deal is off for now. Bruno deciding to stay was what altered our approach to prioritize on a striker-signing vs. Mbuemo. When we made our first Mbuemo-bid it was looking viable that Bruno was leaving, but when he stated that he was staying it went from us "having made/preparing a second bid" (according to Ducker) to a seemingly standstill now. Further sales and/or willingnes from Brentford to lower their demands might naturally change things again..

The Bruno sale would have gone though if someone had had a quiet word with Bruno that we need the money to fund a rebuild. That's all he needed to hear and he had said it publicly that he is prepared to move should we indicate to him that we do need the money. We didn't, Amorim came out strongly indicating he still needed him and obviously other factors weighed in.

 

[It Began with Cantona]

1) Our main issue last year was our inability to create chances, our 10s last season bar Bruno and Amad but he was more affective as a RWB, were crap for large parts of that season, particularly with all the players we are looking to sell, we needed to strengthen both sides with pace. dribbling and goal threat which Cunha offers, not strengthening the team because we have Bruno, he can play the CM role, he played there in the last 20 at anfield and him & Ugarte did not get over run, so it can work, this would also take some of the creative burden away from him, meaning teams cannot just mark him out of the game, knowing we cannot create anything.

2) Gyokeres & Delap are incredibly similar profiles as was shown in the article in the athletic, Delap was a market opportunity, Gyokeres prefers Arsenal apparently, the quality of available STs is on the floor, with numerous clubs needing one and the prices being extortionate for most, I cannot see Ekitike as a signing for us, but his profile is intriguing in that he is a complete ST, who can link play, dribble, is very technical and can finish, although this needs refining, maybe we have decided to go for a fluid front 3 of Cunha, Mbuemo & Ekitike or it's a smokescreen for something else, teams adapt and change profiles all the time, City wanted Kane move didn't happen so they signed Haaland, 2 completely different players and profiles.

3) Name me any credible journalist who has said we are signing Martinez? Why are you getting angry and usual transfer link United bullsh*t.

4) You would like us to spend 100m on a CM this summer? when we cannot score any goals? That's what both of them will cost, I rate them both but lets be realistic on, we need to find rough diamonds who have promise. who can develop and become superstars here, someone like Javi Guerra from Valencia rumoured around €30m which is £25m, would be a bargain and could play the role while developing and adjusting with Casemiro & Bruno taking the pressure off.

And yes Delap is like a young Gyoleres light. And will probably develop into a high level power forward.

We need prime players now. Gyoerkes for example.

But I'm in 2 minds if I'd take him now, or Sesko who I think will in a few years be a WC striker

If I'd go choose I'd take Sesko and take waoy for his peak along with all our best players. Amad especially

 

[It Began with Cantona]

It's a real shame the Glazers have raped us for cash and now we are skint.

Id absolutely love it if we were able to let Sancho, Garnacho and to a lesser extent Radford rot in the reserves for a year. Especially as it's an upcoming work cup year.

Id call their bluff. No way (Def Rasford and Garnacho would back down)

And it would be financially beneficial for us in the long term if we made that Stance.

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

It's a real shame the Glazers have raped us for cash and now we are skint.

Id absolutely love it if we were able to let Sancho, Garnacho and to a lesser extent Radford rot in the reserves for a year. Especially as it's an upcoming work cup year.

Id call their bluff. No way (Def Rasford and Garnacho would back down)

And it would be financially beneficial for us in the long term if we made that Stance.

Found Alan Pardew's burner account.

 

[Resch]

We should raid som Lyon players, they should be free or cheap after Lyon was sent to League 2....

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

We should raid som Lyon players, they should be free or cheap after Lyon was sent to League 2....

Who is left? Cherki, Cacqueret and Mamadou Sarr gone, Malick Fofana heavily linked away so probably leaves Mikataudze and Tiago Almada as best of the rest. Ernest Nuamah and Sael Kumbedi are prospects but not sure what level they'll achieve.

 

[Vidooq]

Partey on a free transfer?

 

[Bojan Djordjic]

Partey on a free transfer?

Hope that's not a suggestion.

 

[croadyman]

Hope that's not a suggestion.

Yeah I really hope it's not

 

[Qatar United]

Partey on a free transfer?

Personally I would take him on a free , why not ? He'd be the best DM in our team immediately

 

[croadyman]

Personally I would take him on a free , why not ? He'd be the best DM in our team immediately

Because there are allegations around him that's why

 

[Martial'sEmergingSmile]

Who is left? Cherki, Cacqueret and Mamadou Sarr gone, Malick Fofana heavily linked away so probably leaves Mikataudze and Tiago Almada as best of the rest. Ernest Nuamah and Sael Kumbedi are prospects but not sure what level they'll achieve.

Alejandro Rodriguez could fit what we're doing with signing youth prospects.

He came through Southampton's academy. Been talked about as a big striker talent for a while now. 21 goals in 22 games for England's various youth teams (U15/16/17).

His most recent goals came against Italy a few weeks ago.