Dr Gloom 19837 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I had no idea this would prove such a controversial shout We need a left back. He’s a 27 year old England international coming to the end of his contract. Hardly an outrageous call in a game of fantasy manager. Okay, he’s built like Micky Quinn and looks more bricklayer than pro footballer but I think he’d be good. Experienced but a good age, capable of overlapping and putting balls in. The main issue is Man U seemingly not wanting to sell to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: I had no idea this would prove such a controversial shout We need a left back. He’s a 27 year old England international coming to the end of his contract. Hardly an outrageous call in a game of fantasy manager. Okay, he’s built like Micky Quinn and looks more bricklayer than pro footballer but I think he’d be good. Experienced but a good age, capable of overlapping and putting balls in. The main issue is Man U seemingly not wanting to sell to us. This season has probably been his best tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14624 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 No one in the top 5/6 sides in England are going to want to sell to us I wouldn’t have thought….. we’ll be buying from abroad iyam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: No one in the top 5/6 sides in England are going to want to sell to us I wouldn’t have thought….. we’ll be buying from abroad iyam I think you're right. But Pep might, Although usually when he does,, its the right time to sell I.e Sterling. Although Zinchenko and Jesus (pre injury) looked decent for Arsenal this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6872 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: It’s like the Ashley years. Discussing any player who exists who we have next to no intention of signing FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30450 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 More underwhelming than controversial tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30450 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I think you're right. But Pep might, Although usually when he does,, its the right time to sell I.e Sterling. Although Zinchenko and Jesus (pre injury) looked decent for Arsenal this season. I would take Sterling in a heartbeat. Look at the state of Chelsea btw. Potter playing him wing back etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Alex said: I would take Sterling in a heartbeat. Look at the state of Chelsea btw. Potter playing him wing back etc I would too. But for Pep's team pushing in the CL I don't think he's for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I’d much prefer we were buying Bruno type players for Bruno type money. Should be a lot easier if we now are building a professional scouting network. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30450 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 If the right player is available for the right price, we’ll be in for them. We aren’t going to buy just potential but we’ll obviously avoid players coming for a final pay day because we don’t need to even consider them. Like the last few seasons pre-Ashley. But we’ll definitely get better value abroad. And I agree the scouting network will be light years ahead of what we’ve been used to. Even with likes of Pope and Bruno they were established players, even if they had their best years ahead of them. But apart from those to build up the academy, I reckon most of those coming in from now on will be upgrades on the first team. Age will obviously be a consideration but we’re not going to pass on another Trippier purely because they’re the wrong side of 30. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 the final pay day age bracket is risky, and we've signed enough of them over the years who only turned up for the money, but experienced players with the right attitude can be massive. trippier is a great example. casemiro another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14060 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Aye. Put Casemiro in our side instead of theirs on Sunday and we win that match. (And not just because it'd be 12 v 10.) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9008 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 22 hours ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: Who'd you love to have as a CAM if Maddison doesn't happen for whatever reason (signs an extension etc), I cant think of anyone We've not really played with a central attacking midfielder and I imagine he would have been played as an 8 (or box to box (Or Mezzala if you're felling froggy)). in terms of 8s, there's a few like Milinkovic-Savic, Dani Olmo from Leipzig or bring Mikel Merino home. or CAM I like Atlanta United's Thiago Almada, or Pulisic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6872 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Outside of: Pope Tripps - we signed his heir apparent in Jan. Botman Bruno Big Joe Isak Wilson (pre-world cup version) Gordon Everyone else presently here is at a level that could/should be ousted by an upgrade. There's some who you'd like to think remain and become squad players (Willock, Ciggy, Miggy, Schar, BDB, Murphy - yeah I like him as a squad player) Haven't seen enough of Anderson to judge anything. ASM either gets with the programme remainder of season or gets peddled (but can't see him being a happy squad player - would keep him if he would) And we need a #6 we haven't got even one. I think we'll sign one and Bruno will play more advanced and I don't think we'll sign Maddison. Edited March 2, 2023 by Toonpack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: No one in the top 5/6 sides in England are going to want to sell to us I wouldn’t have thought….. we’ll be buying from abroad iyam and a few superstars from down the road. Marra. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6872 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, trophyshy said: and a few superstars from down the road. Marra. We're not at the level yet where we can poach players from Barcelona mate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9008 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Toonpack said: Outside of: Pope Tripps - we signed his heir apparent in Jan. Botman Bruno Big Joe Isak Wilson (pre-world cup version) Gordon Everyone else presently here is at a level that could/should be ousted by an upgrade. There's some who you'd like to think remain and become squad players (Willock, Ciggy, Miggy, BDB, Murphy - yeah I like him as a squad player) Haven't seen enough of Anderson to judge anything. ASM either gets with the programme remainder of season or gets peddled (but can't see him being a happy squad player - would keep him if he would) And we need a #6 we haven't got even one. I think we'll sign one and Bruno will play more advanced and I don't think we'll sign Maddison. Pope - Keep Dubravka - Sell Karius - Keep Gillespie -Sell Trippier - Keep Dummett - Sell Botman - Keep Schar -Keep Lascelles - Sell Lewis - Sell Targett - Keep? Krafth - Sell Manquillo - Sell Ashby - Keep Burn - Keep Joelinton - Keep Gordon - Keep ASM - Keep? Ritchie - Sell Fraser - Sell Almiron - Keep M.Longstaff - Sell Willock - Keep Anderson - Keep S.Longstaff - Keep Bruno - Keep Wilson - Keep Isak - Keep Darlow - Sell (dunno if his loan deal comes with an obligation) Clark - Sell (same as above) Hayden - Sell (Ditto) Hendrick - Sell (Ditto) Kuol - Keep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6872 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Sell is an ambitious label for some of those tbh. + Murphy - Keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Alex said: If the right player is available for the right price, we’ll be in for them. We aren’t going to buy just potential but we’ll obviously avoid players coming for a final pay day because we don’t need to even consider them. Like the last few seasons pre-Ashley. But we’ll definitely get better value abroad. And I agree the scouting network will be light years ahead of what we’ve been used to. Even with likes of Pope and Bruno they were established players, even if they had their best years ahead of them. But apart from those to build up the academy, I reckon most of those coming in from now on will be upgrades on the first team. Age will obviously be a consideration but we’re not going to pass on another Trippier purely because they’re the wrong side of 30. You just have to look at Arsenal in January. Trossard and Jorginho probably won’t be there for long but it might just be the injection of quality in the right areas that they need to win the title. We might need players of that ilk to help us Bridge the gap in the short term since they’ll have the nous that a Longstaff or Almiron (just as examples) that don’t 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 jorginho would have been perfect fit for us in january. he wouldn't have been a long term fix, but a replacement and upgrade on shelvey, allowing bruno to play further forwards. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3472 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Toonpack said: Sell is an ambitious label for some of those tbh. + Murphy - Keep. Aye but considering we shipped Wood off for $15M plus loan fee, I'm confident Ashworth can convince someone to take Lascelles if we pay them $5M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 15 hours ago, Alex said: I would take Sterling in a heartbeat. Look at the state of Chelsea btw. Potter playing him wing back etc Nope, he carries next to no threat. Pep got ri of him because he’s a middle distance runner rather than a footballer. See also Theo Walcott. bot absurdly bad decision makers….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4892 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ive never rated Sterling but others in the game do. I read he needs specific instructions on what to do or he is lost which is why he thrived under Pep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2783 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ronaldinho's son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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