reddevilz007
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Two MFs for starters. Hard working ones.
A RB.
Either a winger or a striker.
might think about a keeper that can distribute the ball too
Two MFs for starters. Hard working ones.
A RB.
Either a winger or a striker.
If we want left back, we should go cucurella.I've not watched him all that much, but from I've seen Aaron Hickey from Bologna looks talented. I was happy that we signed Telles, because we needed competition at LB, but he hasn't exactly convinced. We probably have other areas that we will focus on, which would be understandable, but at this point I doubt Shaw is ever going to be as consistent as we need him to be. Considering the standard Chelsea, Liverpool and City have at full-back, the sooner we address this the better in my eyes. Ideally I'd want us to sign Theo Hernández, but that's not going to happen.
If we want left back, we should go cucurella.
As a Canadian also I am not sure if J. David is a good fit for Arsenal. Our playing style requires the striker drop deep to combine well with our midfielders and wingers, and has good link up play, more like a Benzema role back in Real Madrid with CR7 in the team. I can understand why Arteta is linked to Joao Felix but i doubt a deal can be done.Jonathan David as a striker to solve Cavani's eventual departure. It should not be difficult to hijack the deal between Lille and Arsenal with a little extra, and I'm biased for him as a Canadian.
Genuine question for all of you to see what you think :
If we'll bring 1 of Rice/Tsouameni and we'll add Garner to the squad next season, Don't you think that with Bruno, McFred and maybe DVB we'll have pretty solid midfield ?
And all of this without even counting Hannibal because I think that he'll get a loan next season somewhere else.
I think midfielders and full backs would be my first port of call, none of those present are particularly good and many of them are pretty shit. We need a striker and I'd love to change keeper too.
More importantly we need to be fairly ruthless with whats there. A good few need to be dismissed from any thinking going forward and moved on as soon as possible.
Genuine question for all of you to see what you think :
If we'll bring 1 of Rice/Tsouameni and we'll add Garner to the squad next season, Don't you think that with Bruno, McFred and maybe DVB we'll have pretty solid midfield ?
And all of this without even counting Hannibal because I think that he'll get a loan next season somewhere else.
I've said before we need to be pragmatic, it is impossible to overhaul this squad and realistically challenge the current top 2 in the short term. We need to strengthen and replace on a rolling basis targeting where we are weakest first. So in the short to medium turn we may need to retain players who aren't absolutely what we'd need but should be good enough to get us Champions League qualification and give us a fair tilt in the cups. Like it or not we've become an Arsenal and bit Spursy to coin a phrase.
So the emergency surgery in the next window:
Replacements for AWB and Maguire
Replacement for Matic & Pogba(to be a starter not squad player)
Quality young replacement for Cavani/Ronaldo
Offloading the deadwood may be problematic but don't see any future for:
AWB, Maguire, Jones, Matic, Lingard, Mata, Ronaldo, Cavani, Martial.
Pogba is a complete enigma - he should be dominating this league but doesn't. He probably needs to leave.
A manager that can coach and improve players/help players return to their best form.
Smaller, leaner, younger, hungrier squad bolstered by 4 quality signings and a manager everyone can unite behind should be enough to get top 4 and a cup run building a foundation from which we can kick on and target City and Liverpool.
It means we're one injury away from McFred. I don't think we can pin all of our hopes on Garner yet and the jury is out on Van de Beek.
I agree mate.Hardworking striker and winger in place of ronaldo and Rashford would instantly take this team up a level or even two. We are creating chances and controlling most games but still managing to fluff it. Then in the big games we simply aren’t working hard enough and give up far too easily.
I agree mate.
Some of our players just don't seem to want to play with intensity. And the quicker we get rid of them better imo.
I've only heard about Darwin Nunes from Benfica and have no idea if he'd be good enough. And I've only watched him on YouTube, but he does seem to fit the profile of striker that will die for the cause as they say, if one was to go off the highlights.
Really? Who?I think it's a good time to take a page out of Barca and Ajax and turn to the academy to breathe some life into the club. We have more than capable attackers, midfielders, and defenders to pick from and give their debuts.
There's always one no one expects as well. It's not like anyone thought Scott would be a regular, so I expect another lad to break through.Really? Who?
garner, Hannibal and Laird are probably the closest (I’m counting elanga as 1st team squad).
i don’t think any of the others are anywhere near close yet
Who though? The strikers are all too young and look not ready for this level. Laird is the pick of the defenders. Unless Fernandez but only if we play wingbacks as he lacks pace. Im not even convinced that Hannibal won’t be sent on loan first and actually that may be good for his development at this stageThere's always one no one expects as well. It's not like anyone thought Scott would be a regular, so I expect another lad to break through.
Could be a random one like Levitt or Garnacho, even Shola might have a case.Who though? The strikers are all too young and look not ready for this level. Laird is the pick of the defenders. Unless Fernandez but only if we play wingbacks as he lacks pace. Im not even convinced that Hannibal won’t be sent on loan first and actually that may be good for his development at this stage
Personally I don’t think shola is quite ready but have high hopes for him when he doesCould be a random one like Levitt or Garnacho, even Shola might have a case.
It really depends on how the next coach is - I actually see ETH more likely to find solutions to the profile he needs in his sytem from the youth team, than someone like Poch. That being said, to Poch's credit, he started playing Simons so maybe he would.
I don't disagree with you to be honest, there just always seems to be a player no one would peg for a first team squad spot that always grabs one.Personally I don’t think shoal is quite ready but have high hopes for him when he does
the others? Not sure any of them will make the grade at United if I’m honest bar Hannibal, Laird and garner. Time will tell
Could be a random one like Levitt or Garnacho, even Shola might have a case.
It really depends on how the next coach is - I actually see ETH more likely to find solutions to the profile he needs in his sytem from the youth team, than someone like Poch. That being said, to Poch's credit, he started playing Simons so maybe he would.
Firstly, we must not fall into the same mistake that was made at the start of this season - not releasing deadwood.
We need to quickly cut the losses:
Outs: Cavani, Martial, Lingard, Pogba(?), one of Bailly/Lindelof, Dalot
Loans: Phil Jones, vDB,
Then we need to get in quality first team ready players
(in the order of priority)
1. Defensive midfielder (Someone experienced, able to control games, awareness to cover defensive gaps, high energy)
2. Right-back (Someone that can bring experience so AWB can learn from, preferably able to cross and play wing back when required)
3. Striker (Assuming Greenwood is no longer available and CR7 wont be able to play every game, then we need a hardworking striker, someone that can be a good foil to balance out the attacking instincts of Sancho and Rashford)
4. Centre-back (Someone young, strong, fast, can learn from Varane)
Sigh, again. He wasn’t injured when he resigned, he was still a good age and in the England squad. Why wouldn’t we offer a new contract?Which bloody idiot extended Phil Jones contract, so we either have to find a seller or loan him for the last year.
I just checked his injury record. He has goes into a 2nd page for injuries. He might not have been injured at the time, but his past injury record should have been a warning. It's is something that he is now fit and cannot get a game. I actually think he could get a game, the state of that defence, but our luck he would get injured. Can he play RB?Sigh, again. He wasn’t injured when he resigned, he was still a good age and in the England squad. Why wouldn’t we offer a new contract?