Yeah, I haven't really seen much of the other's we're linked with but I have seen a fair bit of Longstaff, what I've seen of I've really liked the look of. I think he'd be a very smart piece of business.
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He got injured on the 2nd of March so a 6-8 week injury would mean he was already back playing.
http://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2019/03/0...xtent-of-his-knee-injury-is-finally-revealed/
He actually suffered a four month injury to his PCL and Newcastle are hoping he will return during pre-season.
Looking at his basic running stats per 90 for Newcastle he did 12km per 90, albeit over a small number of games. Would fit the profile Ole seems to be looking at in that regard.
give me James,Longstaff,Bissaka,Sessangon over a player like Sanchez every time. We have young players coming through in Gomes,Garner,Laird,Chong and Greenwood and perhaps giving these young players more of a chance + signing players like James,Longstaff,Sessangon and similar + sign a few really top players is the right way to move forward.
Perhaps OGS wants to create a similar mindset that was in place when Fergie was here when we had a solid base, high workrate and a real feeling of togetherness with everybody moving in the same direction.
Perhaps OGS wants to create a similar mindset that was in place when Fergie was here when we had a solid base, high workrate and a real feeling of togetherness with everybody moving in the same direction.
Just watched a YouTube video of him. Its Michael Carrick
I agree with him, he looks better than Rice to me
"Solskjær is looking for 5 players"
James and Longstaff
James and Longstaff
Well ‘ruined’ is subjective. Recuperation has certainly been much better in recent years, however, Falcao is a high profile recent example of a player who had a clear ‘before and after’ cruciate.
His passing is brilliant with both feet from the few games i've seen him play. Looks a more mobile Carrick type. Guardiola even praised him and Hayden after City's loss at Newcastle.
I'm very reassured that we have such experts on this forum who know that every single player we are linked with is shit. This could save us from ever signing any new players which is really the only sensible thing to do from now on. This way we can guarantee we never sign a player who flops at United again.
Geniuses the lot of you.
Geniuses the lot of you.
As long as the young lads we've been linked with aren't the main targets then I have no problem with this type of signing. We desperately need good quality first team players in several positions. 2 young players with potential to improve are always worth more than signing 29 year olds who are in decline IMO.
Whether we sign him or not, at least it looks like we're moving away from our throwing shit on the wall strategy.
Whether we sign him or not, at least it looks like we're moving away from our throwing shit on the wall strategy.
I swear when i saw it on first glance, i thought someone made a mistake and made MMO type of thread in wrong section.
Its more common for players whose been playing for a long time to suffer a burnout towards the end of their career then to get ruined by a cruciate
The 4 month claim is refuted here through the Chronicle, who interviewed Longstaff:
https://cominghomenewcastle.sbnatio...staff-to-miss-rest-of-season-with-knee-injury
He was in great form before picking up that injury, lot of Newcastle fans were saying he was their best player.
If we can get him for cheap he would be a good squad/project player to have. If it doesn't work out we just sell him on but he has potential.
If we can get him for cheap he would be a good squad/project player to have. If it doesn't work out we just sell him on but he has potential.
Now, this I like the sound of.
Same age as Lingard then.
We all ready have bench midfielders in McTominay or is he all of a sudden going to be a starter next season, which god help us, he isn't. Also Pereira, Fred and the apparent high hopes for Garner. We should be looking at a top class DM/CM coming in.
I thought Garner was the next Carrick, why pay to get the crocked next Carrick ahead of the next next Carrick who isn't crocked.
Knee injuries are dodgy. One ligament injury at this young age could lead to more issues. Not sure I would gamble on that.
Agree, I think we should be making more signings like this - young under the radar players which we can develop.
If his injury is not well healed or caused some impact in his mobility, he won't pass the medical and physical tests.
Looks like Phil Jones + Lindegaard in that pic.
Well, we do need players with the d#ck to play for united.
You know it bro.
In all seriousness, I'd quite like to see us sign him. I think he looks like he has everything in his locker and could be a very good player.
Exactly the kind of player we need for thrust and penetration from midfield. I'm fed up of Matic and Herrera's sideways passing.
He looked very good indeed. Shame his season was cut short by the injury. Happy United are interested in him, he’s going to be a special player if he overcomes his injury. That said I can’t see Newcastle wanting to see him.
I like this link
Next Carrick apparently and Carrick was what £17m, time has gone on, so maybe £170m?
He is the sort of talent you grab with both hands
Carrick was way more experienced and far less injured
But did Carrick have a long staff?
I'd happily snatch him and Rice as Fellaini and Herrera's replacements
You tube is my only reference for him, at 30 mil or less looks like he could be a good option, expecially if we are bringing in others around him, could use a mouthy geordie around the place to wind some in to the slackers
Personally
I want ALL Carrick's at United. The real Carrick (Coach), the new Carrick (Garner), the vocal, tackling Carrick (Rice) and this box to box Carrick (Long staff)
He looks quite interesting. When the Rice hype was near its peak, I remember a few posters still rating Longstaff higher. Seems like the kind of 'before-the-hype' signing people have been crying for, if he's as good as people say.
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It really isn't anymore.
It's what people want...but with a name adjustment and from South America....
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Yes please. Watched him once or twice and he does look like he has lots of potential.
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