I'm actually not sure if he is. This season at least he's definitely been better on the right. I think a lot of people forget that Garnacho started the season playing quite poorly, and it wasn't until he got moved to the right that he really got into form.
I don't know about the situation or the finances that far back, or have looked at the windows before or after that one big transfer window at the time; however, in our current situation where we have been blowing cash on duds or crocks for more than a decade some sort of financial prudence is warranted to get the house back in order. I am not averse to a big singing or making a splash, if e.g. a big player like Rashford or Bruno leaves for a huge sum and we get a windfall to make a huge signing. Although, in our current situation where our budget is stretched and we need to reinforce quite a few positions on the field I believe it would be better to go the route of finding hidden gems or players on the cusp rather than spending a huge amount on a single player.
This summer should be a minimum of:
I was firmly in the Joao Neves camp but after watching more of Wirtz, my word what a player he is.
That’s a whole new squad, ain’t happening in one summer. That’s a 3 year rebuild right there
I wrote within 2 years. But the more happen next summer window, the better.
I understand everyone’s in a rush, but look at Chelsea and Forest to examples of what happens when you try to gut the squad and integrate too many players at one time
I am aware. But most of the players I listed we gotta sell anyway. Unlike Chelsea I'd keep some experienced players (Bruno, Mount, Shaw, Dalot, Maguire if needed, Evans for one more year) and buy lots of mid-twenties instead of young players only.
Don’t think he will accept being a squad player. He has some resale value and is currently 4th or 5th choice for the role: he should be sold.
He knew that going into this season though and chose to stay.
What kind of seasoning?
I think you can get a lot of mileage out of garlic, lemon salt, and black pepper.
He stayed because he couldn't quite believe he had fallen that far down the pecking order, there were no "top" teams in for him, and no one would match his salary. He's a fool if he stays past this summer.
This is excessive for midfield, Bruno plays every game and you are suggesting 6 players for the other 2 positions? Also no suggestion that Malacia will even return and the fact we can utilise Mount on the wing suggests we probably don't need another winger.
Not a chance Tosin is our only CB signing. He will be a supplement signing to another like Todibo, Scalvini, Silva etc.
Aside from a #6 and CB, I think that's probably the most important position you need to upgrade with the way Ten Hag seems to want to play. I'd go for Olise on the right and Garnacho left.
Agree. I don’t understand people thinking we’re fine on the wings.
That's exactly what we need but no chance whatsoever we sign 7 in one summer
Do you think we should be looking at a young up and coming LB or someone with a bit more experience behind them looking to step up. Would love a move for Toney in terms of strikers but like I said before don't see him leaving London. Olise and Neto are talented wingers but don't seem to have injury issues. There are so many names on the table for CB and CM all of which can probably improve us.
Given not only the season we've had but also the decade of increasingly shoddy luck with injuries, I think we need to be looking at players who have had a couple of 30+ game seasons behind them and aren't fast approaching their thirties. I'd be looking at players who have proven that they're usually available and who have a very small chance of failing off a cliff any time soon in that regard.
