croadyman
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Feels like it's hit a stalemateI know its dragging on but I'm sure it'll be wrapped up by next Summer.
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Feels like it's hit a stalemateI know its dragging on but I'm sure it'll be wrapped up by next Summer.
Second XI would be along the lines of:How do we line up now? I think the defense and attack picks itself. Probably the midfield too?
..................... Onana ...................
AWB - Varane - Martinez - Shaw
................. Casemiro ..................
............. Bruno - Mount ..............
.. Antony - Højlund - Rashford ..
And then Lindelöf, Dalot, Malacia, Eriksen, Sancho and Garnacho would be the most utilized subs, barring no new signings?
Very decent side to be fair,however won't sell all of those that's for certain. I feel like Pellistri offers something different to othersSecond XI would be along the lines of:
...............Heaton/Kovar..................
Dalot - Evans - Lindelof - Malacia
............Mainoo/Amrabat...............
............Eriksen - Sancho................
........MG - Martial - Garnacho........
This would allow Henderson, Maguire, Bailly, Williams, Fred, Mctominay, VDB, Amad and Pellestri to all leave.
Just checking is Napoli, Arsenal a tier 5? Sometimes we should make the jump at 20m and MOT ourselves instead of alway paying double + for some other teams one year investment.Not heard this name even linked by a tier 5
Think the Away Team would struggle here.Home Team ;
A Onana, D Dalot, R Varane, L Martinez, L Shaw, Casemeiro, M Mount, Bruno, Antony, R Hojlund/A Martial
- Subs T Heaton, AWB, V Lindelof,
S Amrabat, C Ericsen , J Sancho, S McTominay , A Garnaucho, MG/Amad
Away Team ;
A Onana, AWB, R Varane/VLindelof L Martinez, L Shaw, Casemiro, S Amrabat, R Hojlund, M Rashford, J Sancho
Missed Rashford from home team and Bruno from away good spot, tbf we’d struggle with 10 men in any game ?Think the Away Team would struggle here.
Playing 10 men might be alright with Old Trafford as the 11th man, but playing 10 men away would be suicidal.
Be very surprised if we sign a CB as think Maguire could well end up staying,in terms of a backup keeper I feel Heaton looks comfortableWith Mount, Onana, Hojlund deal all done, I think we did very well and I am very happy. The only big miss here is KMJ, which I still feel gutted. But I think we are doing good so far this summer.
Next stage we could explore the following signings:
- Amrabat to replace McFred (looks likely)
- CB to replace Maguire
- Backup keeper to replace Henderson
I think that would be good enough for this summer.
Next year I am quite confident we will buy a RB, CB and a ST to replace Wan Bissaka, Varane and Martial. If Maguire stays another year then we get 2 CB next year. That will be the year of title challenge as whole squad has been rebuilt.Next stage of rebuild priorities
Varane replacement
RB
Wildcard signing
Kane (IF still on market as free)
Haven't included backup ST at the moment as can see Greenwood returning. Hopefully Casemiro can go a bit longer yet but do think we need to be planning for it
The only one that I feel will be hard to sell due to the wages is Martial or is out of contract next year. So in terms of AWB/Rapha do you see them being sold or just becoming squad playersNext year I am quite confident we will buy a RB, CB and a ST to replace Wan Bissaka, Varane and Martial. If Maguire stays another year then we get 2 CB next year. That will be the year of title challenge as whole squad has been rebuilt.
The annoying thing with Caicedo is Brighton knew how to get round the loopholes as had advantage of a previous dealWe should also be looking at South American market more often. How many players Brighton had from S America for so cheap?
Martial is gone no later than next summer, no matter what. No chance he gets a new contract, even if he does well this season.To leave: Henderson, Maguire, Bailly, Williams, McTominay, Fred, van de Beek. Also Sancho and Martial in 2024 if they don't do well this season.
Should have got rid of Maguire for Kim,now we have missed out I would hold fire on a CB signing. I agree we need to sign a RB maybe as soon as January if the right player is availableWe gotta buy a RB next season and depending on Maguire situation a CB this summer. Josip Sutalo would be the best option available for under 30m.
Didn't we hire a corner coach around January? We scored a couple last season if I remember correctlyOne thing I'm flummoxed as to why we haven't addressed it is getting in an elite set piece coach. We've been dire at them for years, particular in attack, and the teams with better set pieces are accumulating handy goals every season which can keep you in or even win games when you're not even the better team
We would have had that in Min-Jae,would you take Pavard as he has the ability to play RBPersonally all I REALLY want before the new season starts in terms of incomings now is a quality young centre back. We have four cbs and Shaw. Bar Martinez they are all over or around 30, there is no quality young cb yet coming through.
We need both better cover than Lindelof for Varane if he suffers spells out again this season and we also need a long term signing there, JOhnny Evans for a season for me adds absolutely nothing.
If we can do that, I think its a decent window if far from my ideal one. As things stand currently, very dissapointed with our outgoings, that could change but I fully expect us to be lumbered with Maguire, Martial and a couple of others we will fail to move on too
Take it that guy we got in wasn't up to scratchOne thing I'm flummoxed as to why we haven't addressed it is getting in an elite set piece coach. We've been dire at them for years, particular in attack, and the teams with better set pieces are accumulating handy goals every season which can keep you in or even win games when you're not even the better team
Don't think he was a specialist set piece coach to begin with but from memory OGS hired him as one from Chelsea and then shortly after Rangnick joined he made him a general coach. In fairness, I think the goals conceded from set pieces reduced on his watch but when you see the impact the guy at Spurs had, we're really missing a trick.Take it that guy we got in wasn't up to scratch
WOuld take Pavard, but really preference would be a younger centre back that can come in an challenge over the next season or so and maybe even take over in that time. Not seen Tadibo....but that kind of profile.We would have had that in Min-Jae,would you take Pavard as he has the ability to play RB
Bella Kotchap is not very good on the ball. Ousmane Diomandy looks unbelievable. He'd be my choice. Would be very expensive.WOuld take Pavard, but really preference would be a younger centre back that can come in an challenge over the next season or so and maybe even take over in that time. Not seen Tadibo....but that kind of profile.
My favourite young centre back have seen a fair amount of available is Lukeba but he is left sided, cant believe there isnt more interest in him at £30m, would be a briliant signing for a lot of premiership sides.
I would actually like us to sign Bella-Kotchap. He faded the second half of last season, but I thought he looked really good the first half of the season at Southamptonm, has all the tools to be a top defender, is only 21 and has a season of premiership experience under his belt already.
Both seem to be available under £30m and the stongest links seem to be with RB Leipzig, though seen some links of Lukeba to Liverpool....please no.
I think both have a far higher ceiling than other centre backs who have already moved for far more money
Heard his name on here but know very littleBella Kotchap is not very good on the ball. Ousmane Diomandy looks unbelievable. He'd be my choice. Would be very expensive.
Maybe we should wait for more of a natural CB rather than someone who plays at RB as wellWOuld take Pavard, but really preference would be a younger centre back that can come in an challenge over the next season or so and maybe even take over in that time. Not seen Tadibo....but that kind of profile.
My favourite young centre back have seen a fair amount of available is Lukeba but he is left sided, cant believe there isnt more interest in him at £30m, would be a briliant signing for a lot of premiership sides.
I would actually like us to sign Bella-Kotchap. He faded the second half of last season, but I thought he looked really good the first half of the season at Southamptonm, has all the tools to be a top defender, is only 21 and has a season of premiership experience under his belt already.
Both seem to be available under £30m and the stongest links seem to be with RB Leipzig, though seen some links of Lukeba to Liverpool....please no.
I think both have a far higher ceiling than other centre backs who have already moved for far more money
Must admit never heard of him, but if he is very expensive....I dont see us spending a big fee now on a CB with what we have already spent, especially if we do move for Amrabat. Actually dont even see us signing a CB this window now, which would be a mistake.Bella Kotchap is not very good on the ball. Ousmane Diomandy looks unbelievable. He'd be my choice. Would be very expensive.
Agreed. Short term Amrabat and an experienced backup striker should be signed in August. If Greenwood returns in eg January we might shift focus to a CB. We are a few players short to challenge for the title.Realistically - I am more optimistic than I have been in a long time, mostly because of the age of our squad.
Keeper: Onana on paper is good enough - but he has to prove it first. We need a better backup-keeper than Heaton, but keepers can go years without missing a game so that is not necessarily a problem
Left back: Shaw is good enough, but I am not yet convinced by Malacia. He is good enough to fill in for Shaw in the odd game, but not good enough to win the league with - at least from what he has shown yet. But I will give him time to prove me wrong.
Right back: AWB took huge steps last season, if he can improve just slightly going forward - it is good enough considering how much he offers defensively. Dalot has never convinced me - on his day he looks really good, but he has days when he is taken apart by a really good winger.
Central defenders: Varane and Martinez are good enough but I dont rely on Varane to stay fit an entire season so I would love if we could sign a really quality defender. Lindelof and Evans are both good enough to act as cover, Maguire needs to go for his own careers sake. It's almost good enough - but we need one quality player as back-up because of Varanes fitness.
Central midfield: Good enough but with Casemiro and Eriksen both 31 - we need a really mobile box to box player. Amrabat can solve that problem but there are better players - even if they cost more.
Left wing: The position that worries me the least - Garnacho, Sancho and Rashford can all play there. And both Garnacho and Rashford play their best football from this position.
Right wing: Another position that could be interesting if Greenwood returns. Pellistri, Diallo, Sancho, Greenwood and Antony can all play there. The quality is good enough if they can start converting more chances.
Attack: The second position which is a question mark - if Højlund turns out the way we hope, it's not a concern. But until that happens - I would love for us to sign a proven goalscorer.
The way I see it - to really have a title winning squad - we might need a backup goalkeeper (not a priority). We definately need a central defender of the highest quality to push Varane and Martinez. We need a better rightback to replace Dalot. We need a world-class midfielder and a proven goalscorer.
But most of all we need Sancho, Garnacho, Antony and Mount to improve their finishing (and Højlund to be as good as we hope) - that will solve most of our problems
This summerAnother no. 9 (depends a bit on MG situation)
A DLP (Amrabat should do)
Right back to replace AWB
CB to replace Maguire and eventually replace varane
You're probably right. Also injuries have damaged him so much that I think we'll never see the 19/20 version of Martial again. Shame but hopefully he can be still be decent player for us or elsewhere.Martial is gone no later than next summer, no matter what. No chance he gets a new contract, even if he does well this season.