So the Pizza hut table was legit
12 posts. Good man.Back at ya regarding the essay pal
If you haven't moaned all summer you most certainly have today. I think the most pressing areas have been identified and targets acquired. A weak defence will lose you games, simple as that. That has now, on paper been rectified.
Losing a recognised goalscorer who could hardly hit a barn door last season is hardly the biggest loss in the world. Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and even Sanchez will be perfectly capable of filling in the strikers role for a season while the right target is identified. Fellaini was hardly a main stay in the team so did not really need replacing this summer. Herrera, while being one of our best midfielders last season was not exactly a key player for us therefore has been replaced with Pereira who will also not be a key player for us. While another midfielder would have been nice at this point, it is not the end of the world that we didn't get one, and waiting for the right one is a much better option.
Unlike in Fifa and FM, it is not realistic to sign 4,5,6+ players and expect the team to gel and go on a title challenge. The rebuild process will require a few windows. It was clear that a solid defence was required the most, and will lend to a fantastic base to continue the rebuild in the windows to come. More chance of us fizzling out if we throw cash at the wrong signings, out of fear.
Your remark of the Lo Celso deal being done 'competently' stunk of a dig at the club. Signing a player so late in the day, that they have been after all summer is everything but competent. You are also assuming we had more targets that we failed to get a deal done, when it is possible 'phase 1' of the rebuild was achieved with the Maguire signing and that was the end.
I did not claim everything is hunky dory, far from it. But I am a realist who understands that to rebuild and get the squad to the level required is not going to be done in 1 summer, and anyone who thinks otherwise are the deluded ones. The positives are that we now have a solid defence and room for some of our exciting youngsters to get some game time and make their mark. We are in a much better position this season to grind out wins when up against it rather than drop points unnecessarily like we have done more recently. Obviously grinding out wins is not ideal, but every league winning team needs that in their locker.
Next summer, or maybe even January, I am sure the rebuild will continue and will be focused on CM, RW and ST.
+1Back at ya regarding the essay pal
If you haven't moaned all summer you most certainly have today. I think the most pressing areas have been identified and targets acquired. A weak defence will lose you games, simple as that. That has now, on paper been rectified.
Losing a recognised goalscorer who could hardly hit a barn door last season is hardly the biggest loss in the world. Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and even Sanchez will be perfectly capable of filling in the strikers role for a season while the right target is identified. Fellaini was hardly a main stay in the team so did not really need replacing this summer. Herrera, while being one of our best midfielders last season was not exactly a key player for us therefore has been replaced with Pereira who will also not be a key player for us. While another midfielder would have been nice at this point, it is not the end of the world that we didn't get one, and waiting for the right one is a much better option.
Unlike in Fifa and FM, it is not realistic to sign 4,5,6+ players and expect the team to gel and go on a title challenge. The rebuild process will require a few windows. It was clear that a solid defence was required the most, and will lend to a fantastic base to continue the rebuild in the windows to come. More chance of us fizzling out if we throw cash at the wrong signings, out of fear.
Your remark of the Lo Celso deal being done 'competently' stunk of a dig at the club. Signing a player so late in the day, that they have been after all summer is everything but competent. You are also assuming we had more targets that we failed to get a deal done, when it is possible 'phase 1' of the rebuild was achieved with the Maguire signing and that was the end.
I did not claim everything is hunky dory, far from it. But I am a realist who understands that to rebuild and get the squad to the level required is not going to be done in 1 summer, and anyone who thinks otherwise are the deluded ones. The positives are that we now have a solid defence and room for some of our exciting youngsters to get some game time and make their mark. We are in a much better position this season to grind out wins when up against it rather than drop points unnecessarily like we have done more recently. Obviously grinding out wins is not ideal, but every league winning team needs that in their locker.
Next summer, or maybe even January, I am sure the rebuild will continue and will be focused on CM, RW and ST.
Well saidBack at ya regarding the essay pal
If you haven't moaned all summer you most certainly have today. I think the most pressing areas have been identified and targets acquired. A weak defence will lose you games, simple as that. That has now, on paper been rectified.
Losing a recognised goalscorer who could hardly hit a barn door last season is hardly the biggest loss in the world. Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and even Sanchez will be perfectly capable of filling in the strikers role for a season while the right target is identified. Fellaini was hardly a main stay in the team so did not really need replacing this summer. Herrera, while being one of our best midfielders last season was not exactly a key player for us therefore has been replaced with Pereira who will also not be a key player for us. While another midfielder would have been nice at this point, it is not the end of the world that we didn't get one, and waiting for the right one is a much better option.
Unlike in Fifa and FM, it is not realistic to sign 4,5,6+ players and expect the team to gel and go on a title challenge. The rebuild process will require a few windows. It was clear that a solid defence was required the most, and will lend to a fantastic base to continue the rebuild in the windows to come. More chance of us fizzling out if we throw cash at the wrong signings, out of fear.
Your remark of the Lo Celso deal being done 'competently' stunk of a dig at the club. Signing a player so late in the day, that they have been after all summer is everything but competent. You are also assuming we had more targets that we failed to get a deal done, when it is possible 'phase 1' of the rebuild was achieved with the Maguire signing and that was the end.
I did not claim everything is hunky dory, far from it. But I am a realist who understands that to rebuild and get the squad to the level required is not going to be done in 1 summer, and anyone who thinks otherwise are the deluded ones. The positives are that we now have a solid defence and room for some of our exciting youngsters to get some game time and make their mark. We are in a much better position this season to grind out wins when up against it rather than drop points unnecessarily like we have done more recently. Obviously grinding out wins is not ideal, but every league winning team needs that in their locker.
Next summer, or maybe even January, I am sure the rebuild will continue and will be focused on CM, RW and ST.
Back at ya regarding the essay pal
If you haven't moaned all summer you most certainly have today. I think the most pressing areas have been identified and targets acquired. A weak defence will lose you games, simple as that. That has now, on paper been rectified.
Losing a recognised goalscorer who could hardly hit a barn door last season is hardly the biggest loss in the world. Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and even Sanchez will be perfectly capable of filling in the strikers role for a season while the right target is identified. Fellaini was hardly a main stay in the team so did not really need replacing this summer. Herrera, while being one of our best midfielders last season was not exactly a key player for us therefore has been replaced with Pereira who will also not be a key player for us. While another midfielder would have been nice at this point, it is not the end of the world that we didn't get one, and waiting for the right one is a much better option.
Unlike in Fifa and FM, it is not realistic to sign 4,5,6+ players and expect the team to gel and go on a title challenge. The rebuild process will require a few windows. It was clear that a solid defence was required the most, and will lend to a fantastic base to continue the rebuild in the windows to come. More chance of us fizzling out if we throw cash at the wrong signings, out of fear.
Your remark of the Lo Celso deal being done 'competently' stunk of a dig at the club. Signing a player so late in the day, that they have been after all summer is everything but competent. You are also assuming we had more targets that we failed to get a deal done, when it is possible 'phase 1' of the rebuild was achieved with the Maguire signing and that was the end.
I did not claim everything is hunky dory, far from it. But I am a realist who understands that to rebuild and get the squad to the level required is not going to be done in 1 summer, and anyone who thinks otherwise are the deluded ones. The positives are that we now have a solid defence and room for some of our exciting youngsters to get some game time and make their mark. We are in a much better position this season to grind out wins when up against it rather than drop points unnecessarily like we have done more recently. Obviously grinding out wins is not ideal, but every league winning team needs that in their locker.
Next summer, or maybe even January, I am sure the rebuild will continue and will be focused on CM, RW and ST.
We still have Frankie Dettori too.
Chinese restaurant Tattu in the city centre district Spinningfields
I was wondering where our right wing was.
I was waiting for that line.Back at ya regarding the essay pal
If you haven't moaned all summer you most certainly have today. I think the most pressing areas have been identified and targets acquired. A weak defence will lose you games, simple as that. That has now, on paper been rectified.
Losing a recognised goalscorer who could hardly hit a barn door last season is hardly the biggest loss in the world. Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and even Sanchez will be perfectly capable of filling in the strikers role for a season while the right target is identified. Fellaini was hardly a main stay in the team so did not really need replacing this summer. Herrera, while being one of our best midfielders last season was not exactly a key player for us therefore has been replaced with Pereira who will also not be a key player for us. While another midfielder would have been nice at this point, it is not the end of the world that we didn't get one, and waiting for the right one is a much better option.
Unlike in Fifa and FM, it is not realistic to sign 4,5,6+ players and expect the team to gel and go on a title challenge. The rebuild process will require a few windows. It was clear that a solid defence was required the most, and will lend to a fantastic base to continue the rebuild in the windows to come. More chance of us fizzling out if we throw cash at the wrong signings, out of fear.
Your remark of the Lo Celso deal being done 'competently' stunk of a dig at the club. Signing a player so late in the day, that they have been after all summer is everything but competent. You are also assuming we had more targets that we failed to get a deal done, when it is possible 'phase 1' of the rebuild was achieved with the Maguire signing and that was the end.
I did not claim everything is hunky dory, far from it. But I am a realist who understands that to rebuild and get the squad to the level required is not going to be done in 1 summer, and anyone who thinks otherwise are the deluded ones. The positives are that we now have a solid defence and room for some of our exciting youngsters to get some game time and make their mark. We are in a much better position this season to grind out wins when up against it rather than drop points unnecessarily like we have done more recently. Obviously grinding out wins is not ideal, but every league winning team needs that in their locker.
Next summer, or maybe even January, I am sure the rebuild will continue and will be focused on CM, RW and ST.
