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18 Jul 2024 18:10:34
Ed002. Has there been any discussions with rabiot and united? I like him as a player just curious as to where he will end up. I think he is suited to the epl. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Adrian Rabiot (CM/DM) Juventus are looking to replace their midfield misfits. They are looking to sell and move off the wage bill players they no longer want to fund replacements they have already identified. As a free agent, Rabiot will, like every other player, be offered to Newcastle. A third party has been instructed to find him a new home and whilst he could have been used in part exchanges previously he has let his contract run down and will leave as a Free Agent in the summer. Liverpool offer an unlikely, at least to me, solution but they have declared an interest and know what the financial implications are. I suspect Manchester United interest has gone. Milan and Real Madrid offer wildcard options. Turkey could provide a solution. Wage demands are excessive.}
1.) 19 Jul 2024 08:21:22
Isn't United's new transfer strategy to buy younger players with potential rather than players at the end of their careers on big wages?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
2.) 19 Jul 2024 11:09:48
I think United's strategy is to favour younger players who can grow into the side over time. But they are also exploring what options and opportunities are on the market due to a restricted budget and the size of the overhaul needed.
MdL and Rabiot are examples of players the club are looking at because they are available (potentially for less then they otherwise would be) . While Yoro might have been a primary target, it was expected that he'd go to Real Madrid, with any approach considered unlikely to succeed. Yet when United realised the door was left open a crack, they stuck their foot in the door and managed to get a deal over the line. Yes they've probably paid more than they should have given he had a year left on his deal. But by going in aggressively with a higher bid put Real Madrid on the back foot and made them unwilling to match it. Which to Yoro probably looked like they didn't value him as much as United did, which probably swung the transfer in United's favour.
10 Jul 2024 18:06:19
Hi ed002.
Do you expect greenwood's move to France to go through despite the obvious difficulty with his past history or will there be a backlash from fans etc ending up with the offer being withdrawn?
{Ed002's Note - Probably not.}
1.) 11 Jul 2024 12:57:41
No surprise there. Thanks. Its a tricky one for all concerned.
05 Jun 2024 20:36:17
Ed002. Good evening.
Is there any interest in Luke Shaw from any other teams? Or do you know if he is seen as an integral part of the squad for the next couple of years?
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware right now.}
1.) 06 Jun 2024 07:05:40
Could that Shaw/ Rashford axis ever get into full swing again?
2.) 05 Jun 2024 23:25:12
Thanks. As much as is availability is a concern for united I'm sure it would raise big red flags for any potential suitors.
3.) 06 Jun 2024 08:55:46
Shaw when fit is a real asset down the left hand side and he built good partnerships with Rashford and Garnacho when playing together.
As Ten Hag said his body can't do a full season due to historic injuries so we need to find a way of reducing his game time with a competent alternative. Shaw offers additional cover at CB so will be seen as valuable in this fist phase of the new team.
4.) 06 Jun 2024 09:48:18
I’d like Shaw to stay for a few more years but not relied upon the same way.
If he’s managed he’s good for 30 games a season and has looked very solid at CB and LCB. Use for certain games, sub him and we got a great squad player with replacement prospect in Harry Amass and potentially a 1st choice option in a Ait Nouri or Kurkez.
5.) 06 Jun 2024 10:07:17
Go with Amass. Massive risk, but we have options there, in case Shaw does get injured regularly if overplayed. Who knows, Amass might even push for a first team position.
6.) 06 Jun 2024 10:14:44
Id bring in 2 top centre halfs and move licha to leftback . let him and Shaw cover that position, both of whom have injury issues.
7.) 06 Jun 2024 11:34:13
Why would we move our best centre back, a man Pep described as a top five in the world centre back, to left back?
8.) 06 Jun 2024 12:12:55
Move Licha to left back?
That’s moving our best player away from his best position, and also asking him to get up and down the wing when he already has copious injury issues.
9.) 06 Jun 2024 12:46:20
Martinez is a decent CH, good on his day but how reliable is he now? 2 top centre halves who can form a partnership week in week out would be the way forward for me, a lot of our problems stem from carrying injury prone players -Martinez injuries are a concern now, great leader on the pitch but how often will he be available.
10.) 06 Jun 2024 15:48:51
Martinez is perfect just where he is.
I we just need a capable understudy so his minutes can be managed.
With Europa and Domestic cups a back up could get 30+ apps including league games.
17 May 2024 08:53:37
Ed002 good morning.
Are united considering Allegri for the head coach position?
{Ed002's Note - Not right now.}
1.) 17 May 2024 11:10:25
Tuchel confirms Bayern exit, surely going to be him now?
2.) 17 May 2024 10:45:27
Thanks 002. One more if you henge time.
Just wondering if there is any clubs showing serious interest in Greenwood or is he still considered too high risk in most clubs from a PR perspective.
{Ed002's Note - Mason Greenwood (F) Time to move on - offered to Lazio, Marseille and Atalanta but none seem to be biting. Turkey or the Middle East might provide permanent options. Atletico Madrid or Real Sociedad may offer an option but the fee will be too high for Getafe to buy, but they will try to find a creative solution or another loan. He is on the list of Michael Emenalo, but that may not suit the player. Agent wants him to move to Italy for a fresh start.}
01 May 2024 13:36:39
Ed002.
Good afternoon.
You have said that a keeper was on our list with Onana not quite working out.
Given the expenditure on Onana last summer do you see anyway that he might leave this summer?
Do you know if there is interest him from elsewhere?
I agree with the view that it's not worked out but I do fear being 'stuck with him for a bit due to the finances.
Have you any comfort to share?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Andre Onana (G) Not worked out particularly well and could be offered to Michael Emanalo as Manchester United look to upgrade - but my feeling is that he will stay with competition from a new GK as Bayindir wants out and Heaton will be out of contract.}
1.) 01 May 2024 16:03:37
Thanks. I think the same. Hopefully we can get someone in to provide meaningful competition.
Heaton may get 1 more year I'm thinking with someone coming in to compete with Onana and not just play 2nd fiddle.
Cheers.
2.) 01 May 2024 17:28:07
I don't see him going. He's made some bad errors but I don't think he's anywhere near the top of the list of this year's incompetencies and ill fortune. His mistakes are just more glaringly obvious.
3.) 01 May 2024 18:43:31
Shaw there is an argument that he didn't have a solid line in front of him.
I still think the amount of basic positional or fundamental goalkeeping errors are too many.
Umo he cost us more goals through bad errors than he has saved us through saves he was not favourite to make.
But I think we are stick with him for at least next season unless a mad offer came in from Saudi.
4.) 01 May 2024 21:36:30
It may be a small point, but at the recent games I went to Heaton and Bayandir came out to warm up and did the usual goalkeeping warm ups. However Onana spent time controlling balls hit back to him and then he was hitting passes out to coaches on the halfway line. Strange that we don’t have a consistent method through all the keepers and Onana had such a warm up session, then gives goals away by doing this.
5.) 02 May 2024 08:40:24
Hard for any keeper to provide competition if they are not getting games to prove their worth. Any keeper coming in is just going to warm the bench for ETH mate. Cannot see anyone decent wanting to do that.
6.) 02 May 2024 09:20:42
With all the transition I can't see goalkeeper being high up the list of priorities this season meaning Onana will stay (unless they get a strong bid for him) with the club looking at back ups.
I have not been convinced and he has definitely gone through both good and bad patches. Unfortunately his mechanics are not what you would expect from a top goalkeeper, however you do not achieve what he has without being very good.
If he stays next season we could see a completely different player with a different approach and hopefully better more ball playing defenders. The defence this year has not helped him.
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26 Jul 2024 02:34:14
Anybody know why Steve mclaren is not gone on tour to the states with the squad?
1.) 26 Jul 2024 04:19:55
Too busy eating ? under the ☔
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2.) 26 Jul 2024 05:36:53
He's staying behind to coach the players who are returniong late due to the Euros.
3.) 26 Jul 2024 09:01:56
Foot operation I believe.
4.) 26 Jul 2024 09:03:26
Also had an operation on his foot.
5.) 26 Jul 2024 10:32:38
Shouldn't brought Anthony in with him to get his feet sorted.
6.) 26 Jul 2024 15:45:33
Ken, there is a 24 year old Brazilian walking around somewhere with two right feet. I'm convinced of it.
24 Jul 2024 01:17:25
Is maguire still injured?
1.) 24 Jul 2024 04:19:24
Tumble. you typed 'a donkey' incorrectly.
2.) 24 Jul 2024 05:24:09
Is a donkey still injured?
3.) 24 Jul 2024 07:01:12
He was last seen walking up and down Blackpool beach with kids on his back.
4.) 24 Jul 2024 07:08:23
Hilarious. Maguire may not be the great CB we need, but the abuse is ridiculous. He us well respected within the club, never complained, and was solid every time he played last year. I'm not saying he's great, ir he should stay, but the narrative that he is a donkey is both wrong and childish.
5.) 24 Jul 2024 09:30:22
Yeah lads WTF is that all about above.
6.) 24 Jul 2024 09:36:58
he tried his best after he was stripped of the captaincy, and got ridiculous amounts of criticism. Wish others took a leaf out of his book, rash, for one.
7.) 24 Jul 2024 11:39:57
Quite a shameful comment Jim : (.
8.) 24 Jul 2024 13:00:07
Just a few donkey related jokes on the Banter page kids, stop taking everything so seriously ?.
9.) 24 Jul 2024 13:05:04
Jesus. literally everyone has criticised him since he signed, and worse than calling him a donkey. Snowflakes.
He is crap and should be moved on.
You all seem to have bad memories of both your own criticisms and also his ability to play football.
Jog on.
10.) 24 Jul 2024 14:35:57
I've called it our regularly. I wouldn't have paid what we did for him, I probably wouldn't have signed him, but he isn't crap, nor is he a donkey.
11.) 24 Jul 2024 15:55:45
Jim, you could have said that a 1000 ways better.
12.) 24 Jul 2024 17:34:58
If Jim thinks he is a donkey then what's wrong with that? Fair play Jim.
13.) 24 Jul 2024 17:55:08
But is he still injured? ?.
14.) 24 Jul 2024 19:13:03
On here and in the national press, he has been referred to as slabhead.
That is more offensive as it has everything to do with his appearance which he has no control over. I find that more offensive.
He has control over whether he is a donkey or crap, both intended as a dig at truly how bad he is.
It should be mentioned, some of his performances last season were better than anyone else in our team, on certain match days, but a couple of moments, in an otherwise washed out season, does not make him less crap, not less of a donkey, in my eyes.
I'm off to eat a carrot. Eeyore!
15.) 24 Jul 2024 19:25:50
Slabhead was a nickname given to him by one of his team mates .
I mean, calling him a donkey is just stupid, makes no sense at all.
16.) 24 Jul 2024 20:41:21
It's not banter nor is it funny. It is rather puerile and unnecessary. How much a player earns is irrelevant as long as that player gives his best which I think Maguire always does then he should be treated with a basic respect.
17.) 24 Jul 2024 21:06:46
Sigh. What is the world coming to?
18.) 24 Jul 2024 21:31:41
But what about the poor donkeys? What have they done to deserve this? Poor defenceless creatures.
19.) 24 Jul 2024 21:42:06
Calling him slabhead makes no sense at all. If jimbo nicknames him donkey what's the difference?
20.) 25 Jul 2024 07:28:52
Blimey Salford. Next you’ll be telling us there are 57 genders and be glueing yourself to paintings ?♂️ lighten up. It’s very clearly a joke.
Maguire does eat carrots though.
21.) 25 Jul 2024 11:40:28
But he is crap though, to be fair.
22.) 25 Jul 2024 12:12:10
That's a really good point well made Sepp.
23.) 25 Jul 2024 20:28:01
So he is crap and eats carrots. sounds like a donkey to me!
For anyone who cares, and I know you all do!
Thought process
The likes of vidic, Rio, etc are thoroughbreds, in my opinion.
The likes of Martinez are those ever reliable work horses
The likes of Yoro are in the stable for potential elevation to being the star performer
The likes of Lindelof are filling the stable, might surprise you some days and win a race
Then you have the Smallings of the horse world, a two trick pony picked up during a gypsy fair after a bet with a the carousel operator landed you with his prized possession
And then my fellow posters, way out the back field, munching carrots, you have your donkey, plodding along, scrounging a living, absorbing oxygen, and that is our beloved Harry Maguire, one of the most overhyped CBs of a generation.
24.) 25 Jul 2024 21:43:57
Ah jimbob he kept his head down and played magnificently to help us to 8th spot.
25.) 26 Jul 2024 11:45:18
I'm not a fan of Maguire and stated that I didn't think he was good enough the first summer we were linked with him. Something I reiterated the following summer when we signed him.
I don't think he has the requirements to be a first choice CB at a title challenging side. He has too many weaknesses, the chief among them being his ball watching which leads to poor positioning. Something that is exasperated by his poor mobility and pace meaning he cannot recover once he realises he's in the wrong position.
I'm also not a fan of him yelling and complaining at others when he's made a mistake and been caught out of position. I pointed this out when people would say he was a good leader. Leaders don't berate colleagues, they support them.
That said he isn't a Sunday league player, he's a bottom half to mid table EPL defender. If used with the right tactics he can be a solid option. Play a low block or any compact style where there are more players around him to both cover for his positional lapses and to restrict the space he can wander into then his physicality and reasonable passing can be an asset.
The name calling while understandable due to fan frustration, still isn't called for. Being derogatory and dismissive of people tells a lot more about the person doing it than the person they are talking about.
Last season Maguire showed class and a good mentality, he stood up and did his best in difficult circumstances and had a good (not great) season. He was mostly solid and few mistakes that were costly to us.
He still isn't the right player for us and would be better off leaving to play regularly somewhere else. If Branthwaite leaves Everton then Maguire could be a good replacement, he seems well suited to how Sean Dyche plays.
As a 4th choice option for us next season he wouldn't be a major problem. But if we are to improve and consistently play a better style of football then he can't be a regular.
26.) 26 Jul 2024 12:42:55
Shappy he doesn't have the requirements to be a professional footballer, let alone given him a position.
Amazing that since we signed him, everyone wanted him gone because they called him out to be as bad as he is. Now we are on the cusp of finally get rid of the turd and people want to be nice about him.
I am genuinely amazed at the contradictory nature of the human race.
27.) 26 Jul 2024 15:46:33
Nice lecture shappy. Practise what you preach on the name calling.
28.) 26 Jul 2024 17:21:31
Ken, I'm always looking to grow and become better. I've definitely let my emotions get the better of me in the past and said things in the heat of the moment that on reflection I wish I hadn't said.
Life's a journey and we don't start as the finished article.
I was given a great bit of advice a while back, "a smart man is silent when he's angry". Which is something I now try to live by.
All of us on here will have said things we regret, I bet if we reflect on those that 99% of the time it was when we let our emotions get the better of us. The other 1% we were lying through our teeth and got caught?.
29.) 26 Jul 2024 18:10:04
Too bad no one gave you advice how to say more with fewer words ?.
30.) 26 Jul 2024 21:13:09
No regrets shappy.
The art of being a non-emotive being takes years of practice, years!
And years of practice will not change my opinion on our prized carrot eating donkey, who is more than just a little bit crap.
???.
22 Jul 2024 15:58:44
Ed002 do you think that the club will need to sell one of Bruno or rashford in order to bring in others?
They are 2 players that we could perhaps get significant fees for and create space for incomings.
Or do you think we can get enough in fees for the likes of sancho mctom awb etc to make the space and balance the books?
{Ed002's Note - I don;t have any strange thoughts like these.}
14 Jul 2024 19:09:40
Best of luck to all you England fans tonight.
I hope its the end of 58 years of hurt.
Hope to see mainoo and Shaw play well.
1.) 14 Jul 2024 22:03:04
Gutted England lost but again Southgate showing why I don't want him at Utd. At no stage did we get control of midfield and Kane had a terrible tournament and should not have been on at all. Thought Shaw did really well considering he has not had 90 mins for so many months. I feel sorry for Bellingham. He gave his all and he is a class above all of the rest of our team reminds me of Keane with his desire.
2.) 14 Jul 2024 23:34:54
Feel sorry for Bellingham?
Bar his wonderful goal I thought he’s been shocking all tournament. No discipline positionally, very little quality when he got the ball. He threw himself to ground any time someone breathed on him.
I was really looking forward to watching him, and I thought he was one of englands biggest issues.
3.) 15 Jul 2024 00:46:39
Totally agree Caolan, was very disappointed in his overall performances.
4.) 15 Jul 2024 07:21:42
What made it worse is that Southgate played Foden out of position to accommodate him, and also dropped Palmer to the bench. It was bad enough when Southgate continued to pick his favorites for the England squad even when they were bang out of form, but to see him continue to start the same players when they aren’t delivering is infuriating and a slap in the face to the lads who deserve to be on the pitch.
Bellingham and Kane should have been dropped after the first few games, as too should Foden if the plan was to continue to play him out wide. Walker was abysmal all tournament as well.
5.) 15 Jul 2024 09:02:45
On the plus side a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Martinez and Garnacho. Copa American CHAMPIONS. I need to focus on this as thinking of England game makes me sad.
6.) 15 Jul 2024 09:33:27
I think Southgate found the right formation but he never got the team selection right.
Bellingham when played further forward seems to get tunnel vision and forgets to pass. He tries to do everything himself and reminds me a little of Gerrard. Great player capable of doing any job/ role you ask of him to a very high level, but tries to do it all himself and not work with his teammates. I thought Bellingham looked better when he was dropped back deeper into midfield.
Palmer and Watkins should have started over Kane and Bellingham. Start positive and try and play on the front foot, rather than wait until you are forced to try and go for an equaliser.
7.) 15 Jul 2024 12:50:04
Pickford - I don’t rate him but he was far from the issue this tournament
Walker - He’s quick but that is all.
Stones - Again I’ve never rated him that highly, but again there were bigger problems.
Guehi - Impressed with him on the whole. A big plus from the tournament.
Trippier - Not good enough. Shame Shaw was injured but surely there is a better left footed option.
Rice - Don't get all the hype. Bang average player for me.
Mainoo - Another big plus from the tournament. Looked comfortable at all times. Bright future if used correctly.
Foden - Played out of position and poor on the whole.
Saka - Bright in parts, poor in others. Did ok.
Bellingham - Truly awful snd should never have played nearly every minute of every game.
Kane - Not fit and awful the whole tournament.
Palmer - always a threat and should have played a lot more.
Watkins - Should have been given more time over Kane. Looked much more threatening with him up top.
Gordon - Deserved a chance. Bellingham out, Foden into the middle, Gordon on the left.
Overall very disappointing. Beaten by the first decent team we played.
Hope of it’s goodby Gareth.
8.) 15 Jul 2024 13:05:31
It's not set up at all to play to the strengths of the best players. I mean, kane, drops deep all the time, and plays his best when he has fast wingers playing off of him. But every time he dropped, you could count 4/ 5 players in the same area.
I would have had Mainoo at 6, dropped rice and played Jude deeper. Freeing up that space for Kane to do what he does. I would have had Watkins maybe to the left of kane playing in behind the space and picking up those balls. Such a shame, a really talented bunch without a really poor manager.
9.) 15 Jul 2024 14:50:57
Spot on Brendan
The over hyping of some of these players is laughable.
10.) 15 Jul 2024 14:54:12
Very good summary Brendan, I agree with pretty much all of it.
Continuin to pick players who were playing poorly was madness, Kane, Bellingham, Tripper, and even Walker were poor throughout.
Palmer always looked threatening but couldn't get a start, Watkins or Toney would have had far more impact.
And Guehi, awesome from start to finish.
11.) 15 Jul 2024 15:15:42
I agree lads:
- Guehi had a great tournament
- Pickford, not a big fan but he was solid throughout
- Walker was awful
- Stones was ok
- Tripper was awful - seriously no other English left backs he could have picked?
- Foden completely lost on the left - looked decent against Holland but that was it
- Kane was awful and only looked half fit
- Bellingham was quite poor too, especially given the season he had - seemed to want to do it all himself and ignored the simple passes and passes to players that were in good positions
Palmer looked good when he came on and England looked more of a threat when Toney or Watkins were up front.
12.) 15 Jul 2024 15:16:27
The dissapointing thing from the tournament is that we did not evolve properly.
Southgate stumbled on 343 that whilst not brilliant at least gave us some attacking intent keeping Bellingham and Foden in the middle where they like being and dovetail each other. Then in the final move away from that to try and offset the Spanish wingers rather than make them have to think about defending us.
Southgate talks about fatigue and then does not trust the bench in the group games to allow for players like Bellingham/ Kane etc to get some rest. Would we have been any worse off in those games with the other players we took.
Gordon/ Eze/ Palmer getting so few minutes when it was crying out for something different is crazy.
On a positive note we can go forward into the World Cup qualifiers with the nucleous of a really good squad. I think Kane/ Trippier/ Walker will retire from Internationals. We have seen some breakout stars in Mainoo/ Ghei/ Palmer with some more coming through. With the right manager we could see us get over the hill at some point in this generation of players.
13.) 15 Jul 2024 16:10:58
I don't think Kane retire from international football, he was on fire last season until his back injury and didn't play again until he played for England when he didn't look right.
The manager should have pulled him because it was obvious he wasn't right.
However I don't think Kane should have a divine right to start either and the new guy, which I think will happen, has to be prepared to go with whoever suits his team best at the time.
This is a young team in general and there are plenty of options for the future to replace the older guys except left back, I don't see a natural Shaw replacement currently.
{Ed025's Note - if we dont have a natural replacement for Shaw Oakbark then we are in serious trouble mate, bloody awful player..
14.) 15 Jul 2024 19:15:18
Bellingham was awful. Gave the ball away constantly, either tackled, poor pass, run out of play, bad shot. Barely gave the ball to a team mate.
15.) 15 Jul 2024 20:36:43
You have a counter attacking coach who doesn't pick the counter attacking players he needs to get in around Kane. Asking rice, Mainoo and Bellingham to sit in. It was hilarious to watch ?
England have been incredibly lucky with the draws in these tournaments.
16.) 15 Jul 2024 21:11:25
Southgate made too many accommodations.
He dropped Rashford with no tested back up.
Failed to call up a back up LB to an unfit Shaw.
Wrong formation.
Should have played a DM2xCM and a true LF.
Dunk etc over Tomori and others adds to his mistakes.
Bad selection and preparation.
12 Jul 2024 10:26:32
Just a word of caution to any parents out there that have kids playing sport.
A friend of mine lost his 12 yo daughter last night who collapsed and died on the pitch. You cannot imagine their pain and suffering.
There are many very cost effective heart screening options for anybody that plays sport that can detect weakness or defects that may have gone undetected before and are unknown.
Please look it up. It is the best money you will ever spend and urge your kids clubs to look it up to see if they can do a club screening day. It's becoming more common.
Thanks.
1.) 12 Jul 2024 11:21:07
Awful to hear that Ken. Sound advice. Govt. help for sports clubs to meet the cost?
2.) 12 Jul 2024 11:47:01
Very Sad Ken, so sorry to hear that and my condolences for what must be an awful situation for the family. You never expect your kids to go before you.
However. So important to see you highlight this, even at a difficult time for you and them.
3.) 12 Jul 2024 12:01:04
My daughter is 13 and does long distance running and uses an inhaler having had a partial collapsed lung when she was 5.
I worry every time she does anything strenuous, but you have to let them do these things.
I agree that if there are things like screenings available then get them used and save the possible heartache later ? ??.
4.) 12 Jul 2024 12:30:57
Very sorry to hear this Ken, and good post.
Unfortunately I have first hand experience of witnessing this many many years ago. Its devastating.
5.) 12 Jul 2024 18:05:01
It's devastating news, and my heart goes out to the family. I wonder whether there is a link between kids suffering more heart issues and the rise in high caffeine energy drinks kids are consuming. High spikes in caffeine will put a developing and growing heart under undue strain.
In all the schools I've worked there has been an issue with kids drinking these drinks. They become a fad and all the kids look to jump on the bandwagon. As a teacher you see the impact they have on children, which is why they are banned in most schools. However, we all know that banning something in school does not stop kids from doing it.
6.) 13 Jul 2024 10:14:14
Shappy there is loads of medical research linking the two. And leading to problems later in life. Strokes, diabetes etc. levels of caffeine should be lowered. Come on Streeting!
26 Jul 2024 23:16:13
I didn't play it down. He was above average imo in a team that finished 8th. Being the best player in a team that finished 8th is not a great achievement imo.
26 Jul 2024 12:04:02
If he does sign shappy he will start more games at rb than dalot imo he imo has a lot less weaknesses to his game than dalot has.
26 Jul 2024 10:56:19
He was kurtis one of our best players in a season we finished 8th fair play to him.
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.
26 Jul 2024 00:29:48
Brilliant MH? I think he was decent but he is here years and still not really contributing much to our attack and sturdier in defence.
Not the biggest of our issues but imo not the best rb.
27 Jul 2024 01:54:53
Eric I've no issue with him staying as long as we don't need to play him very often. 4th choice would be about right so hopefully we get jb in or de ligt although I don't see that one coming off you would think it might be done before now. Talk of Silva again but I'm not sure if there is any truth in that.
26 Jul 2024 21:41:29
At the moment he is still 3rd choice at worst ports. 1 more signing in that position and he should see the writing on the wall.
26 Jul 2024 19:02:15
If we sign another cb he might get the hint. If we don't he is bound to play games. Too many for my liking I suspect.
I still hoping we get JB and that a decent offer comes in for Maguire before the window closes.
26 Jul 2024 18:47:48
That's coaching DB. I agree with you. The coaching has been non evident.
26 Jul 2024 18:00:48
No Greg I don't think he is as good as lukaku. Do you think he is better? His stats are no better. He is slower and less mobile than lukaku. Doesn't score as many goals.