We can spend about £150M net per year on transfer fees and still meet PSR guidance.
This was Fulham we just played. He’s capable of a good display here or there or being okay in general but I think we’ll see us lose control and put out in chaotic performances as we did last season like last season in the long run.
Thanks, I never bothered digging into PSR.
We had many chances to sell off McT and didn’t take them
Honestly, I don't really know the guy but from what I gather on this thread (perhaps wrongly!), he's fairly press resistant as can dribble well and is very safe, even if unadventurous with his passing. Added to his renowned defensive ability, one would think these attributes should make him a good contributor in those sorts of games.
Thanks, it's pretty clear now.
We can only hope there is a plan, but at the very least, the club has to draw a line on the unreasonable demands, and I am sure PSG will budge as they have put themselves in a difficult position with the player, by not including him in friendlies and the league opener, Bayern budged on their De Ligt €50M minimum plus add-ons valuation, PSG will have to budge as they will need to recoup some money for player the manager does not fancy and only one club made an offer, I will understand if there is a bidding war going but there is none but us willing to pay anything of value so they will have to accept it.
Was curious so I just watched, and he had a very poor game. The compilations I've seen have been a lot better. Watch his performance in the SF vs Dortmund or any of his games in the Copa.
Wait till you watch the game against AC Milan.
Agreed. Chelsea won the league with a midfield of Kante and Matic not that long ago, just as a point of reference. Neither were ever world-class passers, and in fact the ball-playing came from David Luiz, a centre back. We have two centre backs with potentially world-class ball-playing ability in Martinez and De Ligt, so I think we can afford one more functional number 6.
That was before teams changed their style. They was very defensive under conte. No one wins the league now by playing defensive football. Guardiolas style comes out on top all the time.
I was referring to Casemiro.
Spot on.
I want us to sign two but if the second is Rabiot then I’d prefer just the one.
Aha ... All makes sense now, at this rate, judging by the positions he takes on the pitch, Casemiro has a case of being Bruno's understudy!
If PSG is indeed interested in Sancho, any deal involving Ugarte/Sancho would make sense, be it permanent transfer or loan, no matter what permutation really. The fact that it hasn’t happened means PSG is likely not interested while also not ready to move down from their Ugarte valuation. Ah well.
Tried getting back into FM this year but gave up within a few game weeks because the squad and non-playing staff needed too much re-work
That’s how I read it too. Or, some big add-ons, like a €50m + €10m deal.
Which is what we’ve been wanting to pay all along. €50m = ~£43m? Let’s get this done soon so he can ready for Pool.
And that's more than fair. Win-win for all parties. They win more financially, but whatever, we really need to bring in someone for the tactically very important 6 role.
It's not so much that Wan Bissaka and McTominay were limited and more they just aren't generally good enough? McTominays best trait is getting shots off in the attacking 3rd but defensively he was mediocre and on the ball he didn't do much. You don't have to be an elite playmaker, you need a system with players who are good enough in what they are being asked to do. Ugarte is an elite ball winner, reliably press resistant and a good but safe passer. He has big potential as a ball winning midfielder. That doesn't mean he isn't good enough for a top side by any means, it just means he has a specific role that we'd need to use him in and it happens to be one we need.
Can't wait for this 23 year old to improve with us and end the myth that he is a limited player (for a destroyer). I'd say it's better to buy such a player for the DM role than to persist with limited but hardworking players for the the 8, 10 or false 9 roles.
I really hope they have a surefire alternative in place then. Do not like the thought that we're calm about the prospect of going until at least January with our current midfield options.
