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24 Jul 2024 19:12:32
Hi Ed, which teams are interested in Scott McTomminay and do you think he will stay or go.
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Galatasaray - perhaps Fulham, Outside chance of Sprurs. Will leave if an acceptable offer is made.}
1.) 24 Jul 2024 23:08:28
Thanks Ed! Rumours of a move to Fulham are starting to gather momentum.
2.) 25 Jul 2024 09:15:27
He would do very well at Fulham, would get 10 goals a season.
3.) 25 Jul 2024 09:32:32
Personally think he’s with keeping.
Eriksen will undoubtedly move on, and possibly Cas so we will be light in midfield.
4.) 25 Jul 2024 10:06:17
Thanks ed,
I agree Eric i would be happy to keep him.
I think our main issue is who else we can sell that is actually going to make a profit for the club.
5.) 25 Jul 2024 12:50:34
Think Erickson and casimiro should be moved on first
Then promote collyer from the youth and get ugarte in
Only thing with selling mctominay is that it gives us more in terms of psr to buy this summer.
{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with PSR.}
6.) 25 Jul 2024 12:56:40
For me there are three categories of players in our squad:
1. Those we should definitely keep (a very small group with this squad) .
2. Those that we should prioritise selling ASAP (half a dozen players maybe) .
3. Those that we should sell if a good enough offer comes in (these players offer something to the squad, but aren't long term options) .
The issue is that we might not be able to sell all of those players in that second category. Greenwood has gone, the others I'd include in that group are Sancho (bad attitude), Casemiro (expensive and declining) and Antony (not good enough, expensive, questionable attitude) . Others in that category include Lindelof, AWB Hannibal, Pellistri and Eriksen (all out of contract next summer meaning they'll leave for free while none will seriously add anything to the squad this season) .
You then have players like McTominay and Maguire who have contracts that expires next summer, but also have a one year option that the club could exercise. They also offer something to the squad and would be useful to keep around.
However, if a good offer comes in then the club should consider it. Likewise if they are unable to shift find buyers for players like Casemiro and Lindelof for example, but have offers for McTominay and/ or Maguire then the club has to consider whether it's better to sell them this summer, keep Casemiro and Lindelof as back up and use the money made to improve the team further.
Which is probably a better option than keeping them all, raise no funds and be unable to further improve the squad. All while these players probably leave for free next summer.
If you are making decisions purely based on ability and impact they can have in the squad then you probably keep both Maguire and McTominay this summer.
However, that needs to be balanced with what is best from a financial point of view, what is best for the long term progression of the squad, what offers you get, and what the players want to do.
It's a really tricky summer this year, and to be honest I think the club are doing a really good job so far. It won't be perfect, and there will likely be things we reflect on and say it was a mistake in hindsight. But that's life. Next summer the club should be in a much better position to know what they are doing, who is leaving and who they are signing with much more certainty.
As for this summer, while I can understand the fans and even people at the club wanting to keep McTominay. Whether he stays or goes might be the deciding factor on whether we sign a midfielder or not. Or possibly the difference between signing a first choice like Ugarte or having to make a short term cover option like Amrabat.
In which case I'd imagine every fan saying they want to keep McTominay would probably change their mind.
7.) 25 Jul 2024 15:14:54
I’d be happy to let McTominay go for £25M. Think that would be a fair price for him. I’d look at replacing him and Eriksen with Collyer and Oyedele. Get Ugarte in for Casemiro and then that’s a good midfield ion of Ugarte, Fernandes, Mainoo, Mount, Collyer and Oyedele.
Premier league a consistent 3 of Ugarte, Fernandes and Mainoo with Mount rotating with 1 and then Collyer and Oyedele picking up minutes where they can and in League Cup and Europe I think we’ve got a bright future for Midfield IMO.
8.) 26 Jul 2024 02:29:21
If that was our midfield options going into the season we will get nowhere near top 4. Too thin on the ground and a massive lack of experience. 4 snr midfielders (including mainoo) for 3 positions antis an entire season? It would be negligence to go in with those 6.
9.) 26 Jul 2024 06:14:22
Completely agree with Ken. I think collyer would be great as 7th choice or there is a lot of pressure on youth! Wouldn't be surprised to see an experienced player come in on loan in August to help take the pressure off the younger players. I think oyedele might get minimal minutes this year but would gladly eat my hat if both get decent game time alongside senior pro's. I don't think ETH will play them in a way that sets them up to fail.
10.) 26 Jul 2024 11:19:26
Ports, while I'm a massive advocate for giving our youth players a chance, I don't think we can really go into a season where we have only three midfield players with more than 12 months experience in senior football.
Especially when one of those has spent most of last season out injured and the other would be completely new to the team and the league (he may take time to settle) .
I like the look of Collyer and think he should get some minutes this season. While I hope he can grab his chances like Mainoo did last season, the reality is that very few academy players have a debut season like Mainoo had last year. That was a meteoric rise to prominence.
If Collyer makes 10 appearances and plays more than 500 minutes he'll have had a good season.
Personally I think we either need to bring in two midfielders, or one if we keep one of Casemiro or McTominay around. Ideally both leave and we bring in two new guys who suit the style and have potential to become key first team players.
Ugarte seems most likely, and we have been linked with Youssef Fofana who looks like he'd be a good second option to bring in along side Ugarte.
I think McTominay is most likely to leave at this point. He will likely want more game time at his age, will have more interest, and as a academy player the funds raised from any sale are more beneficial financially in terms of potentially realising more funds to bring in players.
I expect we'll see McTominay leave and Ugarte sign, then depending on whether we can shift Casemiro or not will depend on whether we can bring in a second midfielder. At the start of the summer I'd have said it was 70/ 30 that Casemiro would leave, now it's looking more like 40/ 60 that he'll leave.
If we change shape/ tactics a bit from last season and play with a more compact side with a double pivot in midfield rather than a single pivot then I think Casemiro could still be a useful player. Albeit an incredible expensive squad option in terms of wages.
17 Jul 2024 16:15:36
Hi eds, with us being really far apart/ unwilling to meet Evertons valuation of Branthwaite.
Do we still hold interest in Inacio and how likely is it we shift focus to him?
Many thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Goncalo Inacio (CB) Watched by scouts from a number of PL sides, including Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, with each declaring an interest. Sporting will not be keen to do business with Liverpool although the club could potentially arrange to pay his full Release Clause in a single payment and force the situation if the player is interested - and that seems a strong possibility to me. Then it will be down to the player. The other sides to declare an interest are Newcastle and PSG, but PSG have a plan over another player but it is looking unlikely he will join - so Inacio might become the focus. Real Madrid offer a wildcard option but have a far preferred target. Sporting would rather not sell and are looking to a further new contract and an increased release clause. Newcastle have held talks with Sporting in order to be able to speak directly to the player and to understand if there is flexibility in the payment schedule – but there isn't. Arsenal interest would have departed with the signing of Timber although it has returned with the injury to Timber and impending departures but their focus is on Calafiori. The player has also been offered to Chelsea by his agent when discussing another player, but they have preferred options for a long-term Silva replacement although do have an interest in Inacio's CB partner Diomande. The player's agent has also said that Inacio is open to a move to Manchester United and they may push depending on departures. Right now something will be possible with Liverpool if they can persuade the player and pay the funds in a single payment. A van Dijk replacement for Liverpool - so perhaps they are the ones to watch.}
1.) 17 Jul 2024 21:10:26
This may be the liquor talking, but you are a gentleman and a scholar sir!
11 Jul 2024 19:09:24
Hi, tried searching but not finding an answer.
Theres been plebty of news about us looking at a LB signing.
Few reports of us being interested in Ferdi Kadioglu. Does any know who we are looming at? I imagine it will depend on if we can move some players on.
{Ed002's Note - Ferdi Kadıoglu (LB/RB/RW) Versatile player who has done well for Fenerbahce and has attracted the attention of Arsenal, Newcastle and Napoli. Arsenal may push.
Milos Kerkez (LWB) Only joined in the summer after picking Bournemouth over Lazio for game time. Down the list for Chelsea who have a much preferred target. Manchester United have been sending scouts.}
1.) 11 Jul 2024 21:57:55
Thanks Ed!
2.) 11 Jul 2024 21:57:55
Thanks Ed!
10 Jul 2024 11:17:39
Does any one know if there is any truth to Kwambala tejecting a contract offer?
Ive never heard of the guy who is the orignal source of the news so unsure if there's any truth.
1.) 10 Jul 2024 12:17:14
Dunno if there is any truth in it, but if I was his agent I'd certainly be saying hold tight and see what happens after the transfer window.
He broke through and played a few games last season. Yet the club are throwing out bids for CB's left right and centre right now. With bids reportedly placed for Branthwaite, De Ligt and Yoro all in the past week.
If two of them sign where does that leave Kambwala, especially if one of them is the 18 year old Yoro, a player over a year YOUNGER than Kambwala.
He was also dropped out of the line up as soon as players like Varane, Martinez, Evans and Maguire were back fit.
At least one, probably two, maybe even three of them four will still be here next season along with probably two new CB's.
Where does that leave Kambwala's development, is there a plan for him.
Personally I'd like us to sign 2 CB's this summer with two or three leaving (Varane is gone, plus any of Maguire, Lindelof and Evans) . Personally I'd keep Evans and Lindelof and sell Maguire for as much as possible. While last season Maguire was better than Lindelof, I think we can raise more money selling Maguire, Lindelof seems more content with being a back up player, and Maguire has shown that he can't play with Martinez.
Either way I'd then look to send Kambwala out on loan to develop, so that he can come back and replace whichever CB's remains this summer next summer.
However, the player probably has his own ideas about his development, and will both want to and need to play regularly next season to continue to develop. That either needs to be at United or somewhere else.
2.) 10 Jul 2024 12:37:10
If he won't sign, he can buzz off.
3.) 10 Jul 2024 13:10:45
If 2 of them sign shappy linder and maguire will no longer be needed
I’m sure kambwala should be thinking I’m 19 let me get my head down and prove I deserve to break into the team more
If that’s not his mentality because we are shopping for cbs then let him leave.
4.) 10 Jul 2024 13:58:22
Kambwala has potential. However he lacks experience and with the way Utd were playing last season, it was very difficult to play him when our experienced CBs were fit.
The reality is, Utd should have tied him down to a new contract at the end of the season.
You can understand his position. Evans has been offered a new contract, Lindelof, Maguire are still here and Utd have bid for JB, JCD and LY.
Logically, you'd think without a development plan, why should he stay and sign a new contract. His career and development could hinder.
I'd wait and see what develops first. I think Kambwala has potential, but he is raw and is behind the likes of YL, JB and MDL.
5.) 10 Jul 2024 16:47:33
Even if we sign 2 cb's I don't believe we will sell both maguire and lindelof. we are still light and would probably keep one.
6.) 10 Jul 2024 18:20:44
Ahmad, I tend to agree.
I expect we'll sign two CB's, extend Evans deal by a year. Add Martinez and Kambwala to that gives us 5 CB options. Although one will be 36, and another 19 with less than a dozen appearances under his belt.
So I can see us keeping one of Maguire or Lindelof then maybe send Kambwala out on loan.
Maybe have options something like this: Martinez, Maguire, MdL, Branthwaite and Evans with Kambwala out on loan.
7.) 10 Jul 2024 22:21:31
Kambwala on loan to Everton for JB would make sense.
8.) 10 Jul 2024 22:53:48
Swap Maguire for Yoro ?.
9.) 11 Jul 2024 11:13:56
If big Willy wants to leave to play and backs himself then good luck to him.
01 Jul 2024 15:38:31
Hi Eds,
Are we really pushing for De Ligt?
Although he is young still at 24 i thought we would see us shift away from big money signings. Maybe not so much for the fee in this case but the overall package due to wages etc.
{Ed002's Note - Matthijs de Ligt (CB) Player was happier with Tuchel as coach but changes make his future less clear. With ten Hag still at Manchester United he may well be interested but he would not be top of the list with other preferred targets. Bayern have no interest in selling although they are persisting in chasing another CB themselves and the new coach may look to ask him to be moved on to raise funds. Agent would like him to move to the PL and has spoken with at least Chelsea, who have preferred targets, and Newcastle. Price may put clubs off. With ten Hag staying at Manchester United for a while, interest will remain in ten Hag.}
1.) 01 Jul 2024 16:43:15
Thanks for the informative reply Ed, have a good day!
{Ed002's Note - And you.}
2.) 01 Jul 2024 19:48:14
Personally hope we stay well clear of De Ligt. Stinks of previous transfer windows and ETH going for players he knows.
He will be overpriced and on a fortune per week. Plus he seems to be injured more than Varane was.
3.) 01 Jul 2024 20:32:13
As long as the medical for the knee ligament is ok he’s a good signing. I believe Juve were very annoyed when he left for Bayern, I remember Bonucci slating him in the press. He’s known for having a strong character and great leadership skills, youngest captain of Ajax and national team captain. Something we really need to get into the dressing room. He can play out and play in a high line. He’s an elite level CB at a good age (24).
The only issue I can really see with the deal is the cost. He’s on £250k a week. I’ve seen a couple of reports of a £42m deal, if we can get the wages down it’s good value.
4.) 01 Jul 2024 17:45:28
Thanks for info Ed002.
Any truth in the rumours that Amrabaat staying at United please - or will he return to Italy?
Thanks for any response!
{Ed002's Note - Sofyan Amrabat (DM/CM) Manchester United paid a huge loan fee for Amrabat with a complicated option to buy - that they could yet invoke to offset losess. Loan did not work out well and it seems he will head back to Fiorentina now the loan is over. Agent is already doing the rounds and has some interest in the player - he says from some interest from Juventus, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Milan - although it is unlikely to get a preferred move to Turkey will be possible. Not on the list for Mr Emanalo although his agent could press for a move to the Middle East where there was prior interest of Al-Ahli.}
5.) 01 Jul 2024 18:40:37
Interesting, my take was that with rumours of a possible price of around 40m, that United might have been exploring the possibility given the ruling on Todibo.
Yet if Bayern don't want to sell then the rumours of a deal at around 40m seem wide of the mark.
6.) 01 Jul 2024 20:57:24
Fallguy
Given the news that is coming out and a new of head recruitment coming in, I give posts like yours zero probability/ credibility in terms of ETH driving transfers.
The leadership working to a plan and clear no one knows much and most in the dark. These senior people running things are not rubber stamping eth's wish list.
If we sign de ligt its not the managers only input. He has been tracked by us since he was 17 as well as De jong according to our ex head of recruitment who wanted us to sign both and let them develop on loan in Holland. Some fans never let an opportunity go without taking pot shots at eth. At least wait until the season starts.
7.) 01 Jul 2024 21:11:09
Only thing eth might be doing is convincing players like Zirkee to join given he is Dutch and in de ligt case the player obviously knows eth and prospered and developed playing for him at ajax.
He was out injured and when he got back he was playing ahead of the korean guy at bayern and played all their key cl games in the knock out stage including vs real madrid. He is no mug as some are making him out to be.
8.) 01 Jul 2024 21:54:33
Bayern don’t sell their best players. So if they’re selling him, there’s a reason.
9.) 01 Jul 2024 22:06:46
Eric that Bayern also signed Eric Dier on loan last season. They're not having the best of times at the moment. Plus ed002 has said that they do not want to sell him.
10.) 02 Jul 2024 00:02:58
Don't worry Ahmed, this is the Internet and everyone is not only an expert but knows everything.
When suggesting Isak as a striker there was uproar and when everyone was getting a hardon for Timber suggesting That Martinez was the main man there was met largely with derision and then when later linked too Martinez there was much mocking of his height. This sites experts and quite possibly the same ones who were mocking you a few days ago will always know best and you'll not convince them otherwise.
Btw I appreciate your info.
11.) 02 Jul 2024 07:17:08
I second that, quite enjoy reading what ahmad posts!
12.) 01 Jul 2024 21:56:51
Thank you for the really detailed reply Ed002!
13.) 02 Jul 2024 13:26:21
De Ligt would be a very good signing imo.
In terms of injuries - I'll put the statto hat on.
De Ligt has, since season 2020/ 21 which alone saw 119 days missed through recovery from significant shoulder surgery and contracting Covid, he has missed 245 days of football - with more than half that (143 days) being inclusive of 2 significant surgery recovery periods.
Since 2020/ 21:
Martinez has missed 343 days with 2 significant injuries with subsequent recoveries from surgery taking 182 days, leaving 161 days.
Maguire, 166 days with no significant surgeries.
Lindelof, 171 days.
Evans, 409 days.
Furthermore:
Varane, 250 days.
So, when people say he's injury prone, I'd say he's faring far better than what we already have and, at £42m, would be an absolute steal in today's market.
14.) 02 Jul 2024 16:00:55
Angel the fact that they signed Dier on loan last season AND he helped improve their defence is not a ringing endorsement of De Ligt who was part of that struggling defence before Dier joined.
They have also just hired Kompany as their new manager. He was an elite level CB and knows a great defender from an average/ poor one.
What would be your take if one of the first things Kompany does is to give the sale of De Ligt the greenlight?
There must be a reason why he underwhelmed at Juventus and has done so at Bayern so far. Why have two top European teams been perfectly happy to let him leave?
Obviously he has talent, but he is a little slow on the turn. While the injuries, wages and lack of fully convincing have to be worries.
15.) 02 Jul 2024 16:17:11
Thanks guys, appreciated. Personally very excited about the clubs direction.
16.) 02 Jul 2024 18:16:37
Shappy, you think kompany is giving the green light on transfers now?
Ed002 has stated Bayern really don't want to sell and the fans are even petitioning not to sell him. I've also watch a good bit of him, and also saw him live in the flesh last season. I've always thought he looks a very good defender.
Also, they bought Dier, had a worse performance last season and conceded more goals than they did the previous season. So how did he improve their defence?
17.) 02 Jul 2024 18:22:59
Is Kompany a great judge of talent though Shappy? He got his chosen signings last year at Burnley and they all pretty much flopped.
Pretty sure it’s been said the sale would only be sanctioned to raise money. If the choice is sell De Ligt or Musiala who do you sell etc? Some players don’t fit with certain managers styles or need a certain chemistry with other players to shine.
18.) 02 Jul 2024 18:28:44
Did Bayern not sell Kroos?
19.) 02 Jul 2024 21:41:06
Shappy was on here campaigning for Southgate as our manager. I'll leave the scouting and player i'd to the experts.
20.) 02 Jul 2024 21:42:05
Can't believe people are complaining about De Ligt when the current alternatives are Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans.
21.) 03 Jul 2024 09:55:44
At the end of the day, he is a good defender and would improve our defence.
IMO a signing should fit certain criteria, if they do, they should be a decent signing, barring unforseeable injuries/ loss of form etc.
1. Do they improve the team?
2. Is the fee reasonable?
3. Are the wages reasonable?
4. do they fit the style of play and tactics?
Look back at Harry Maguire. At the time he came in, he DID improve the team, and we weren't playing a high line, so he did fit the tactics. If we had paid £40m and got him on £150k a week, he'd have gone down as a good signing, even if he was nothing more than a bit-part player now.
Similarly, De Ligt WILL improve our defence and fit the tactics ETH wants. So the remaining question is how much will he cost us. If the fee is right, and he accepts a reasonable wage, then IMO we should sign him.
At the rumoured £42m, I'd say that's good, so the only question remaining is what kind of wages we'll be looking at. I'd be wary of bringing him in on massive wages, but at the same time, he's not exactly likely to accept £100k a week. If we can find a decent middle ground, I think we have to get him.
If he's asking for £300k per week or something, then walk away, there are too many question-marks over him for that sort of money, and we have to stop being that club with all the players we can't move on because no-one else will pay their massively over-inflated wages.
22.) 03 Jul 2024 12:00:37
Good post, Thorne. I think wages will be key. Difficult to see him agreeing to a reduction, and not sure we can justify paying him £250k a week given our recent efforts to decrease the wage bill. In an ideal world, we’d offer him a deal that would allow him to make that kind of money through performance and clean sheet bonuses, but these kind of contracts rarely seem to happen outside of Football Manager and FIFA.
23.) 03 Jul 2024 21:33:35
I agree. IMO 200k with more performance related would be ideal.
I did read a rumour he is willing to take a pay cut, but not sure I trust it. That said, with his game time at Munchen limited, I could see him taking a modest pay cut in the short term, perhaps with a guaranteed pay rise of he plays at least x games and we get back into the CL or something like that perhaps.
250k wouldn't be terrible, although it is a bit higher than I think we should really be offering him.
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30 Jul 2021 19:32:50
Hi Ed, with Xhaka to Roma looking like it may not happen now what's the chances of them turning their attention back to Matic?
{Ed002's Note - I would not worry yourself.}
20 Apr 2021 21:45:43
Hi Ed, i read on the Liverpool site about being demoted to the national league. Does this look like being the outcome?
How many of the clubs will this involve or will it jusy be Utd and Liverpool?
Gutted if that's the case, the clubs themselves and fans should not be punished but the collective few who have made these decisions. I know that is not realistic but hey i'm a glass half full giy.
{Ed002's Note - The clubs are planning on leaving the PL and starting their own competition - should they later decide to return the National League would be the obvious starting point.}
1.) 20 Apr 2021 22:01:24
So if Utd where to pull out now then this could be avoided.
Is that likely or are they planning on seeing this through to the end?
Sorry for the numerous questions i know you are likely getting hammered with them currently.
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United are behind the whole thing with Liverpool - following up on the FSG threat after the clubs' Project Bigfoot was kicked out last yera.}
2.) 20 Apr 2021 22:06:05
The problem is Franz you can only punish the owners by diminishing the value asset we have to hope that a commitment to sell and quickly may be enough to allow the club not to be punished but Ed has already said how difficult that could prove.
3.) 20 Apr 2021 22:11:56
Can anyone let me know the threat FSG made that Ed mentions please?
{Ed002's Note - To form their own league.}
4.) 20 Apr 2021 22:51:03
Wow which clubs? Ed002 i know you are tired of this but please tell me this if you can because I didn't understand the situation very well. You mean teams playing in Super League must quit Premier League?
{Ed002's Note - Of course.}
5.) 20 Apr 2021 23:06:04
Thanks Ed002. Finally its legal? Can the Premier oust them out of the league?
{Ed002's Note - I have explained the situation over and over.}
6.) 20 Apr 2021 23:21:57
Thanks Ed002, your informations are spot on.
20 Apr 2021 19:56:28
Rumours Ed Woodward has resigned!
1.) 20 Apr 2021 20:03:00
Amazing.
20 Mar 2021 17:30:01
Watched the Forest game today to see Garner and i was impressed with his overall performance looked a class above many on the pitch and picked up MOTM.
This is only the 3rd time I've watched him in the Championship but i have been impressed everytime.
So what does everyone think should happen next year with Garner.
Not sure if another loan to the championship were he will play everyweek or to a prem team where we can see if he is at the level bit may not get the same amount of games.
Do people think he will make the grade with us he certainly looks to be far better on the ball than Mcfred for me already.
1.) 20 Mar 2021 18:45:09
I would love to see him in a team like Brighton or Southampton.
2.) 20 Mar 2021 19:06:49
Ryan's left foot.
Thats a good shout.
3.) 20 Mar 2021 19:10:23
I think either of those would really suit him.
Both with good managers aswell who i think would appreciate his abilities.
4.) 20 Mar 2021 19:43:52
He was given the armband today when the captain went off, that could suggest he is good enough and mature enough without another loan.
5.) 21 Mar 2021 06:17:38
Pop over to the Forest page, the fans really do rate him. Very impressive.
{Ed077's Note - yeah they seem very impressed by him. They think he is better than the current level Forest have been playing at (i.e Championship bottom half)
6.) 21 Mar 2021 08:45:00
He looks to have what were missing in our midfield pivot right now.
I love Mctomminay and Freds work rate and attitude but they have obvious short comings on the ball.
They just give the ball away to much.
Garner today was hitting passes allover the park and and hardly ever conceded possesion.
He was also great receiving the ball under pressure on many occasions finding a pass forward rather than back to one of the defence. This was maybe the most impressive part of how composed he was doing it.
7.) 21 Mar 2021 09:13:34
Garner has huge potential, he has shades of Carrick about him.
That said I think he is still a year or so away from pushing for a regular spot with us.
I think he could do with a loan next season ideally to a EPL team, however the most important thing is playing time and style of play over the league.
8.) 21 Mar 2021 13:10:01
I think it’s very harsh on McTominay to be coupling him up with Fred regards opinion.
McTominay’s passing range is actually pretty good. Fred on the other hand can’t pass water which should be no reflection on Scott.
9.) 21 Mar 2021 14:48:59
McTominay has a decent but not great passing range, he is accurate and crisp with passes that are 5-15 yards, those over 25 yards he is okay at but not great. Fred on the other hand could misplace a 2 yard pass.
That said I feel McTominay's strengths come in a box to box roll which gets the most out of his running power and stamina, while enabling to use his physicality to pressure and win the ball, and allow him to get forward to unleash his powerful and accurate shooting. In that role his limitations to hit 30, 40 or 50 yard passes is mitigated as he wouldn't be expected to do so. In that sort of role most of his passes would be 5-20 yards. Winning it and laying it off before moving to find space, taking the ball and driving forward with it or making shorter passes in the final third.
10.) 21 Mar 2021 17:10:44
Have to disagree entirely on that Shappy, I’ve seen a great range of passing from McTominay this season. Like with Declan Rice, another midfielder whose passing has greatly improved.
11 Oct 2020 13:15:50
Be interested to get the Eds views of project big picture that has been propsed. To me it sounds like the big clubs are just trying to get more power. But i'm sure there is more to it than what's been printed so far.
{Ed002's Note - Someone asked earlier and the name may well have been thought up by a media outlet. It is all to do with a commissioned report that the Liverpool owners had written by a third party in order to ensure certain income is allocated on the basis of more for the more successful sides and proposes reducing the size of the league to 18 (aligning with what UEFA and FIFA would like), scratching the League Cup and the Charity Shield. However, there is a larger plan for Liverpool to host a pre-season tournament every year that would require clubs to commit playing full first team squads. This clashes with the views of FIFA. The reduction is the size of the league makes some sense but will be difficult for the Premier League to pass. The FA are looking at tweaking Home Grown and Club Developed rules which could hit one or two clubs hard - not least Liverpool. It is one of a number of proposals kicking around - they come and go.}
1.) 11 Oct 2020 13:47:40
Thanks Ed002 as always.
25 Jul 2024 10:06:17
Thanks ed,
I agree Eric i would be happy to keep him.
I think our main issue is who else we can sell that is actually going to make a profit for the club.
17 Jul 2024 21:10:26
This may be the liquor talking, but you are a gentleman and a scholar sir!
11 Jul 2024 21:57:55
Thanks Ed!
11 Jul 2024 21:57:55
Thanks Ed!
01 Jul 2024 16:43:15
Thanks for the informative reply Ed, have a good day!
{Ed002's Note - And you.}
20 Apr 2021 22:01:24
So if Utd where to pull out now then this could be avoided.
Is that likely or are they planning on seeing this through to the end?
Sorry for the numerous questions i know you are likely getting hammered with them currently.
{Ed002's Note - Manchester United are behind the whole thing with Liverpool - following up on the FSG threat after the clubs' Project Bigfoot was kicked out last yera.}
20 Apr 2021 20:11:02
So do the owners, large pressure needs to be applied now so we can finally get rid of them.
21 Mar 2021 19:00:51
One step forward and three steps back.
21 Mar 2021 08:45:00
He looks to have what were missing in our midfield pivot right now.
I love Mctomminay and Freds work rate and attitude but they have obvious short comings on the ball.
They just give the ball away to much.
Garner today was hitting passes allover the park and and hardly ever conceded possesion.
He was also great receiving the ball under pressure on many occasions finding a pass forward rather than back to one of the defence. This was maybe the most impressive part of how composed he was doing it.
20 Mar 2021 19:10:23
I think either of those would really suit him.
Both with good managers aswell who i think would appreciate his abilities.