Sean Longstaff
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Looks a very nice passer from that clip. Too small a smaple of course.
This was in relation to our 3-3 home draw to Basel in the CL group stage in the 11/12 season, Young scored in the 90th minute to make it 3-3. The result helped condemn us to the Europa League!
How big is he?
Newcastle fans keep saying he’s a geordie. Even so, he had and still has the United DNA.
About 6ft..
Newcastle fans are very worried they're gonna lose him from what i've read on their forum. They're worried Ashley will accept £20m. Some even believe he'll be worth £75m with a full season under his belt.
Maybe it's just English lad cheering for English club in CL.
Yeah read few posts, they think if he shows same form over a season then they can't hold on to him.
We're spoilt and will always complain about anything.
That's football fans in general.
Looks quite stiff .. is he the modern day CDM we need to play out from the back and super press resistant?
Could be our Henderson.
Look at the club. There's plenty reasons to complain. And there's has to be concern with this UTD dna transfer strategy. If James and Longstaff are being brought in as backups that's fine but they can't be brought in to be in the starting XI that is a horrible transfer strategy.
James has played 0 premier league games. Longstaff has 9 premier league games. They are not ready especially with the pressure that comes from being a ManUTD player. There are other young British and non British players that are more talented and more proven. Those are the players we need to go after. The likes of Ndombele, Sancho, Rice, Felix or Pepe. They will cost more but these players and come in and right away improve the team right away.
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Nah, the truth is that we're that badly runned that even players like Longstaff and James would come in and immediately improve us.
We literally have no right winger and our midfield is being played with Matic's slow plodding about every game while Pogba decides whether he can be arsed to play or not on that day.
We will get at least a big name signing this summer, Woodward needs it to distract the investors and sponsors from our terrible showing last year.
It's how we've been ran under Sir Alex, one or two big names sprinkled with a young hungry British core. Will it still work? Nobody knows, but it's a much better plan than throwing money at mercanaries every year and act shocked when they demand more money to stick with us.
The comparisons are coming from the style of player he is, not what he has achieved or where he's grown up. To be fair, there are some striking similarities.
I made this comment because i watched our U23's beat Newcastle five null, with a Longstaff in the midfield... turns out he has a bother called Matthew
https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/under-23s/matthew-longstaff
That U23 team got hammed.
Yeah his passing looks similarly effortless from the one clip I've seen. But it's so little and anyone can look impressive in a short compilation clip.
I think most of the fan are under the impression now. We will be in for the big names but who would want to come given the choice, all the teams above are in finals or have won trophies.
Looks a well rounded midfielder with lovely passing ability. Think he’d be a great addition to our squad.
Watch the video and squint a little
not sure if I said this earlier in the thread, I think he's going to be better than Rice, seen him twice this season at SJP, Blackburn and City, and he was the best player on the park for the mags in both games, think the Blackburn game was his debut.
What, a passionate Geordie? We need more than that mate
Im 50/50 on him.
Sometimes he looks average and a bit meh (like Matic right now) and sometimes he looks like a potential beast that nobody wants to come up against (like Matic from 6 years ago)
Depends how much Newcastle ask for. If its crazy money then forget it.
Sometimes he looks average and a bit meh (like Matic right now) and sometimes he looks like a potential beast that nobody wants to come up against (like Matic from 6 years ago)
Depends how much Newcastle ask for. If its crazy money then forget it.
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Don’t get me wrong I would be delighted if we had another Carrick on our hands. Though I hope we do add experience as well as youth.
We're not rating anything, its the reports that we want to sign them that fans are crying about. Asking us to avoid signing youngsters because player z from the reserves is destined for great things and we really mean it this time. This youth generation is the one...
20m would be a good deal.
Okay, I want this lad.
I remember being quite impressed by him when he played against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle got beat but still thought he was their best player on the day,also had an impressive showing against City at St James Park too
Newcastle got beat but still thought he was their best player on the day,also had an impressive showing against City at St James Park too
I'll have him scrubbed and sent to your tent.
Apparently City couldn't deal with him and Newcastle's other holding midfielder in the game in which they beat City, and Pep praised them for the same. Nice.
Little to loose on getting him for 20m. He is better than Pereira.
My first reaction was...he looks a little Carrick esque there, in upright pose, smooth passing and nicking balls off players with quick movements.
Imagine if he turned out anywhere near the same level.
Agree in a way, but if we're putting in 15-20ms across the board, that soon adds up!
He looks like he could turn into a very good player doesn't he.
Lets not forget
Bellion, Obertan, Miller (RIP), Smith, Fangzhou, Bebe, Buttner, Jordi Cryuff as well.
Yea this is pretty much where I am at with this.
Last year signing Maguire was ridiculous, 'useless' 'only a target because he is English' etc. Now? He is even more expensive and will probably end up at City
I know feck all about this guy. But in a world where a young right back costs 50+ million Pounds, is it really insane to consider a fairly unproven player our coaches obviously fancy who could be signed for less than half that price?
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