What do we still need? Aka The never ending story

Watkins would be the best stop gap, and would be a good squad striker in the future also. I think he'd fit in extremely well in Amorim's.
 
This upcoming summer
1. Sell Zirkzee and buy a good goal scorer in their prime (25-29) with good records of scoring, good athleticism and good at pressing
2. Sell Rashford and buy a new world class LW
3. Sell Shaw and buy a new starting LB.
4. Buy a press resistent midfielder
 
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ScholesBrain said:
This upcoming summer
1. Sell Zirkzee and buy a good goal scorer in their prime (25-29) with good records of scoring, good athleticism and good at pressing
2. Sell Rashford and buy a new world class LW
3. Sell Shaw and buy a new starting LB.
4. Buy a press resistent midfielder
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Agree, but I think we’ll need at least one maybe two new CBs depending on what happens with Maguire and Lindelof.

1. Striker I think depends on how Hojlund gets on under Amorim. Cheap option if Hojlund starts to click for me would be Jonathan David. More expensive options are Gyokeres obvs, but I also think Lois Openda at Leipzig could be very interesting.

2. For LW, I think Xavi Simons could be perfect for the AM/Wing roles behind the striker. If Arda Guler becomes available he would be hard to overlook too.

3. If there’s a possibility of getting Alphonso Davies that would be the dream. There’s a whole thread of alternative options, eg. Ait-Nouri or Dorgu.

4. For midfield I think Carlos Baleba would give us the power and Energy needed, whilst also possessing the technical ability, press resistance and experience in the prem to succeed right away.

5. As for CBs, Diomande is the obvious choice given his all-round attributes and experience in Amorim’s system. If we need a 2nd CB for depth I wouldn’t mind bringing Teden Mengi back on the cheap.


Looking at another £180m to £300m outlay either way you spin it.
 
daba said:
Agree, but I think we’ll need at least one maybe two new CBs depending on what happens with Maguire and Lindelof.

1. Striker I think depends on how Hojlund gets on under Amorim. Cheap option if Hojlund starts to click for me would be Jonathan David. More expensive options are Gyokeres obvs, but I also think Lois Openda at Leipzig could be very interesting.

2. For LW, I think Xavi Simons could be perfect for the AM/Wing roles behind the striker. If Arda Guler becomes available he would be hard to overlook too.

3. If there’s a possibility of getting Alphonso Davies that would be the dream. There’s a whole thread of alternative options, eg. Ait-Nouri or Dorgu.

4. For midfield I think Carlos Baleba would give us the power and Energy needed, whilst also possessing the technical ability, press resistance and experience in the prem to succeed right away.

5. As for CBs, Diomande is the obvious choice given his all-round attributes and experience in Amorim’s system. If we need a 2nd CB for depth I wouldn’t mind bringing Teden Mengi back on the cheap.


Looking at another £180m to £300m outlay either way you spin it.
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good approach and good transfers - what do you think about Eze as someone behind the strikers ? Other than that, I'm totally with you.
 
daba said:
Agree, but I think we’ll need at least one maybe two new CBs depending on what happens with Maguire and Lindelof.

1. Striker I think depends on how Hojlund gets on under Amorim. Cheap option if Hojlund starts to click for me would be Jonathan David. More expensive options are Gyokeres obvs, but I also think Lois Openda at Leipzig could be very interesting.

2. For LW, I think Xavi Simons could be perfect for the AM/Wing roles behind the striker. If Arda Guler becomes available he would be hard to overlook too.

3. If there’s a possibility of getting Alphonso Davies that would be the dream. There’s a whole thread of alternative options, eg. Ait-Nouri or Dorgu.

4. For midfield I think Carlos Baleba would give us the power and Energy needed, whilst also possessing the technical ability, press resistance and experience in the prem to succeed right away.

5. As for CBs, Diomande is the obvious choice given his all-round attributes and experience in Amorim’s system. If we need a 2nd CB for depth I wouldn’t mind bringing Teden Mengi back on the cheap.


Looking at another £180m to £300m outlay either way you spin it.
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Agreed.

Yes, the "press resistent" midfielder I mentioned need to have power and energy too - we seriously lack in this department.

For CB. I intend to keep Maguire and Evans for one more year. Sell Lindelof (who lacks mental and physical strength) and buy one more young back up CB (who needs to be quick, physical and good on the ball)
 
Release Lindelof – Buy promising CB

Sell Malacia – Buy starting LB

Release Eriksen – Buy starting CM

Sell Antony – Buy starting RW

Sell Zirkzee – Buy starting CF

Sell Mount – Buy promising AM
 
ScholesBrain said:
Agreed.

Yes, the "press resistent" midfielder I mentioned need to have power and energy too - we seriously lack in this department.

For CB. I intend to keep Maguire and Evans for one more year. Sell Lindelof (who lacks mental and physical strength) and buy one more young back up CB (who needs to be quick, physical and good on the ball)
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Weird one regarding Maguire and Lindelof.

On the one hand I think Lindelof is maybe a better tactical fit as a RCB or the central CB who drifts into midfield than Maguire. But I agree he seems weaker mentally and is more injury prone.

On that basis you’d probs look to keep Maguire but that would mean either activating the extension in his current high value contract for another year, or signing him on lower contract (to probably what Lindelof is on now) for more than a year, when realistically he should not be part of our medium to long-term plans.

That’s why if we could get someone like Teden Mengi back on let’s say 80k a week for 15m, I think that could be a much better from a squad planning perspective without breaking the bank.
 
5 out and 5 in
Out: Zirkzee, Antony, Rashford and Eriksen
In: new LB, new DCM, New AM, New RW, New SF…bar the LB, all the others better be good, able to run for 90 and contribute to the goals Tally
 
Senior Fusion said:
good approach and good transfers - what do you think about Eze as someone behind the strikers ? Other than that, I'm totally with you.
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I like Eze and definitely think he could be a good option. He has flair, he can score and assist, he’s unselfish, he’s “prem proven” but that will mean he won’t be cheap, so probs not far off what a Xavi Simons may cost. He turns 27 in the summer so ideally I’d prefer someone a bit younger in a rebuild but it’s definitely not too old to be a viable option.
 
First eleven is pretty much there, the only position in immediate need is left wingback due to injuries. After that it's clearing out unwanted players and upgrading squad depth. Ideally a first choice striker and Hojlund can have time to develop.

i can see Mount being back up to one the midfield two and eriksen retiring after this season. Ship antony, and then replace lindleof and evans.





- -----------------------------------------------Hojlund/Zirkzee- ----------------------------------------------

Garnacho/Rashford- -----------------------------------------------------------------------Bruno/Diallo


----------------------------------Mainoo/Eriksen-------------------Ugarte/Casemiro---------------------


-Shaw/Malacia--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dalot/Maz-


------------------Martinez/Evans----------------------De Ligt/Maguire------------------Yoro/Lindleof-


-----------------------------------------------------------Onana/Bayandir-------------------------------------------------


to potentially this:




------------------------------------------------------------Gyokeres/Hojlund- ----------------------------------------------------------

- -Garnacho/Rashford- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bruno/Diallo-


------------------------------Mainoo/Mount-----------------------------Ugarte/Casemiro--------------------------------------------


-Carreras/Malacia---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dalot/Maz-

--------------------- Martinez/Shaw-----------------De Ligt/Maguire------------------Yoro/Branthwaite-----------------------


----------------------------------------------------------Onana/Bayandir------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Vitinha would be my dream signing for that no. 8. Since PSG has opened to sell their player to us, probably we should try testing the water.
 
If Gyokeres isn't an option for the summer I'd be inclined to take a punt on Jhoan Duran.

Take up the buy option on Alvaro and bring Gomes back on a free
 
Isotope said:
Vitinha would be my dream signing for that no. 8. Since PSG has opened to sell their player to us, probably we should try testing the water.
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PSG are open to selling their players to us? They sold us a player who wasn't in the side, who they either were actively looking to sell or who wanted out, or both. Vitinha was their Player of the Year last season, it was interesting he wasn't starting in the previous Champions League match but he did yesterday as well as in the last league game.

He would be a dream signing - in terms of deep-lying playmakers he was among the best I watched last season, alongside the likes of Kroos and Rodri.

A dream no.8 would maybe be Tijjani Reijnders. Think he's brilliant - very composed and technical playmaker but married with effective verticality. The best midfielder in Italy ahead of Barella, for me.
 
I think we need to be ruthless and raise the technical and physical levels of this squad.

If we are going off the team he currently has at sporting he uses two 10s to play between the lines who break forward with pace and intricacy.

A midfield pair of a sitter and a box to box who jumps out during pressing triggers to win the ball back.

He uses wingers as wingbacks but has used fullbacks during the start of his sporting career, probably to get the balance between defence and attack.

I would ask the serious question as does Rashford want to be here otherwise i would cash in and move on, he is very rated in Europe maybe this is the time to get the best money for him.

I am unsure about Shaw, i don't see him as part of the future plans, do we just cash in and promote or buy someone, or for 12 months he could play as a LCB meaning between Martinez & Shaw at LCB, De Ligt & Evans at MCB, Yoro & Mazraoui as RCB we had enough cover meaning we can strengthen the attack and midfield.

Zirkzee does he fit the tactical profile of one of the 10s? If not could we move him on to create room and budget for a new ST, maybe Juventus where Motta has gone who spoke glowingly about him.

Outs:
Eriksen - Free
Casemiro - 20 million.
Antony - 10-15 million.
Rashford 40-50 million?
Shaw 20-30 million?
Sancho 25 million.
Zirkzee 30 million?

Ins:
CM Options
Martin Hjulmand 65 million - We were linked last summer, highly rated, obviously knows the tactics, reluctant to bring many former players as we did with ETH.
Adam Wharton - 80 million - Highly rated, prem proven. young profile, expensive.
Angelo Stiller - 40-50 million - more of a deep lying playmaker, 23 years of age, can improve our ability to keep the ball under pressure.

LWB:
Patrick Dorgu - 30 million - fast, young, highly attacking offers energy and pace in abundance.
Alphonso Davies - Free - Does he want to come? If so much improved speed and attacking ability. Highly doubt he is coming.
Rayan Ait-Nouri - 40-50 million - Could be cheaper if Wolves go down, Prem proven, highly attacking and combative.

10:
Eze - 68 million - Fast, Prem proven, highly technical.
Xavi Simons - 60 millions - Fast, technical footballer, young talent with a huge ceiling, doubt PSG will let him go permanently.
Florian Wirtz - 80-100 million - Everyone's dream, highly doubt he would come here but neither did we think Yoro would sign.

ST
Viktor Gyökeres - 60 million - Everyone's flavour of the month, knows the tactics, looks like ruthless finisher, will it translate?
Benjamin Sesko - 55 million - Been linked for years, finisher, fast and technical, could be the real deal.

Struggling for a 3rd ST as we need a first choice goal scorer, we have the potential in Hojlund.

Just my opinions let me know what you think? Haven't got the extensive knowledge the scouts have.
 
There are gaping holes in the Striker and Left Back department, but if we are moving to this new formation then Sudakov from Shakhtar is one to watch for, versatile attacking player who can play either flanks and in the middle just under the striker or false 9 even. As much as I have seen their highlights in CL, he is running their whole team. And we are lacking a true playmaker IMO.
 
MCDC said:
I think we need to be ruthless and raise the technical and physical levels of this squad.

If we are going off the team he currently has at sporting he uses two 10s to play between the lines who break forward with pace and intricacy.

A midfield pair of a sitter and a box to box who jumps out during pressing triggers to win the ball back.

He uses wingers as wingbacks but has used fullbacks during the start of his sporting career, probably to get the balance between defence and attack.

I would ask the serious question as does Rashford want to be here otherwise i would cash in and move on, he is very rated in Europe maybe this is the time to get the best money for him.

I am unsure about Shaw, i don't see him as part of the future plans, do we just cash in and promote or buy someone, or for 12 months he could play as a LCB meaning between Martinez & Shaw at LCB, De Ligt & Evans at MCB, Yoro & Mazraoui as RCB we had enough cover meaning we can strengthen the attack and midfield.

Zirkzee does he fit the tactical profile of one of the 10s? If not could we move him on to create room and budget for a new ST, maybe Juventus where Motta has gone who spoke glowingly about him.

Outs:
Eriksen - Free
Casemiro - 20 million.
Antony - 10-15 million.
Rashford 40-50 million?
Shaw 20-30 million?
Sancho 25 million.
Zirkzee 30 million?

Ins:
CM Options
Martin Hjulmand 65 million - We were linked last summer, highly rated, obviously knows the tactics, reluctant to bring many former players as we did with ETH.
Adam Wharton - 80 million - Highly rated, prem proven. young profile, expensive.
Angelo Stiller - 40-50 million - more of a deep lying playmaker, 23 years of age, can improve our ability to keep the ball under pressure.

LWB:
Patrick Dorgu - 30 million - fast, young, highly attacking offers energy and pace in abundance.
Alphonso Davies - Free - Does he want to come? If so much improved speed and attacking ability. Highly doubt he is coming.
Rayan Ait-Nouri - 40-50 million - Could be cheaper if Wolves go down, Prem proven, highly attacking and combative.

10:
Eze - 68 million - Fast, Prem proven, highly technical.
Xavi Simons - 60 millions - Fast, technical footballer, young talent with a huge ceiling, doubt PSG will let him go permanently.
Florian Wirtz - 80-100 million - Everyone's dream, highly doubt he would come here but neither did we think Yoro would sign.

ST
Viktor Gyökeres - 60 million - Everyone's flavour of the month, knows the tactics, looks like ruthless finisher, will it translate?
Benjamin Sesko - 55 million - Been linked for years, finisher, fast and technical, could be the real deal.

Struggling for a 3rd ST as we need a first choice goal scorer, we have the potential in Hojlund.

Just my opinions let me know what you think? Haven't got the extensive knowledge the scouts have.
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No one is coughing up 20-30m for the foverver injured, £150k pw, 30 year old Luke Shaw (despite his qualities). No one is paying 20m for an aging, legless, 350k pw Casemiro and I very much doubt we get 30m for Zirkzee.
 
sherrinford said:
PSG are open to selling their players to us? They sold us a player who wasn't in the side, who they either were actively looking to sell or who wanted out, or both. Vitinha was their Player of the Year last season, it was interesting he wasn't starting in the previous Champions League match but he did yesterday as well as in the last league game.

He would be a dream signing - in terms of deep-lying playmakers he was among the best I watched last season, alongside the likes of Kroos and Rodri.

A dream no.8 would maybe be Tijjani Reijnders. Think he's brilliant - very composed and technical playmaker but married with effective verticality. The best midfielder in Italy ahead of Barella, for me.
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Vitinha played like a no. 8 with Portugal. He played like the type of no. 8 that will elevate the whole team. He's a bit like younger Modric.

Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Tijjani. Thanks for this info, man.
 
Isotope said:
Vitinha played like a no. 8 with Portugal. He played like the type of no. 8 that will elevate the whole team. He's a bit like younger Modric.

Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Tijjani. Thanks for this info, man.
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Agree, Modric is the kind of player he is, and he was playing as the deeper, left-sided no.8 before replacing Ugarte in the holding role last season too. If you can get Vitinha you should as he is one of the best midfielders in the world.

My point of contention was that obviously that's not going to happen for us. He was PSG's best player last season and is, sadly, simply above our level just now. It's certainly worth keeping an eye on the midfield situation at PSG as they have more high-level options than available positions in that area of the pitch. Fabian Ruiz is probably the most likely to become attainable though, I would have thought.
 
VICTOR OSIMHEN!! He is such a good player, such a good attacker, such a good goal scorer. He has a release clause of EUR 75m. None of our current forwards are on his caliber. We need to upgrade significantly on the CF position. Get OSIMHEN IN!, and either Højlund or Zirkzee should stay as back-up for him and the other should be loaned out to get more gaming time. None of them have sadly shown enough either at United or before United to be the starting forward for us...
 
Out: Lindelof, one of Malacia/Shaw (possibly both), Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony (will probably be loan as no one will want to buy + pay big wages). Hojlund and Zirkzee are neither good enough to be starting for us but are we actually going to sell? Think one will stay as backup and other go on loan. Rashford is to stay given his contract and huge wages. Mount's United career hasn't started yet which is frustrating and he too has big contract and wages.

Casemiro will be 33 but hopefully Saudi clubs will buy. Or even better if he can be still useful in some role until 2026.
 
Im fascinated that people haven't learned from getting in kids and hoping they perform. Like Hojlund. Im all for it if its Wirtz or Musiala but they have to be top top players and proven. Not just random kids from Italy that have played a handful of games. The kids need to be bedding in and given time. Even Garnacho.
Saying that we need to go for quality players. We might not get them but at least try

Striker - Gyokeres or Oshimen - We have to get one of them. I cant see any other striker thats ready for that level and number 9's are rare in todays game. We need to get them when they are available.
LWB - Davies - Just pay him his high wages. Yeah he probably will either stay at Bayern or go to Madrid but I dont think he suits Madrid. He's too attacking especially if they get Trent they will face an imbalance like they do now with Mbappe. And if Bayern wont stump up the cash then you never know.
RWB - Frimpong. 35/40 mill. Whats not to love. Sure we have Dalot and Maroui but they are not Wing backs. They dont have the attacking output anywhere near Frimpong.
Number 10 - Wirtz. I said no kids. But you make exceptions for the best.
Freebies - Angel Gomez is a no brainer
Midfielders - We need to follow Liverpool and buy functional cheapish midfielders. McCallister/Gravenberch etc were 35 mill ish? If we have hopefully Mainoo/Ugarte as fist choice then a couple of back up would be handy like Noorgard on a free and players like Quniten Timber/Tijjani reijnders for 35 ish?

The rest is up to how our team performs and who leaves. I think we theoretically have the players to play first team in defense in midfield. I would just keep Maguire and Casemiro and Eriksen and try and deal with it the following season. If they go then just replace with some cheap or free players - Noorgard/Quintin Timber or Jonatahn Tah for defence since he is free. These are just squad fillers. First team should be

------------------------------------Onana
---------------Yoro------------De Light------Martinez
Frimpong-------------Ugarte----Mainoo---------------Davies
------------------------------Amad-------Wirtz
---------------------------Gyokeres/Oshimen -

I put Amad as the 10 because I think he has something the others dont. He can dribble, carry the ball, go wide, score and assist and works hard and has played 10 before. He looks to have all the tools to be a perfect right sided 10. But we have a sht load of options - Zirkzee I think could do really well as the 10 when he settles, Mount would be really good if he ever stays fit, Bruno obviously, then Rashford/Garnacho can they play the 10?, Also Eriksen and even Mainoo I reckon could do a job there. Also as I said above getting Gomez for a free would be ideal for a 10 as back up. So over the season Amorim needs to asses who of all these players he thinks would be the best. Personally I think Zirkzee/Amad/Gomez and 1 new signing hopefully Wirtz fits everything we need in the 10's. Maybe also keep Garnacho as someone who is direct when he's needed like City have the likes of Doku when teams just sit back.

Sales
Shaw - He's done. We can t rely on him being fit. If we can sell for 15/20 mill get rid
Malacia - Done. Its not just injuries I dont think he is good enough especially as wing back
Rashford - Done. 2 years our of form is just done. If we can get 50/60 mill for him then get rid
Bruno - I like him and think he can stay but we need to make tough decisions and get rid of players much earlier. At 30 he is only going to decline. 40/50 mill Id sell
Casemiro/ Eriksen / Maguire / Lindelof - Give a year extension if we need them to save having to buy new players otherwise get rid.
 
MCDC said:
I think we need to be ruthless and raise the technical and physical levels of this squad.

If we are going off the team he currently has at sporting he uses two 10s to play between the lines who break forward with pace and intricacy.

A midfield pair of a sitter and a box to box who jumps out during pressing triggers to win the ball back.

He uses wingers as wingbacks but has used fullbacks during the start of his sporting career, probably to get the balance between defence and attack.

I would ask the serious question as does Rashford want to be here otherwise i would cash in and move on, he is very rated in Europe maybe this is the time to get the best money for him.

I am unsure about Shaw, i don't see him as part of the future plans, do we just cash in and promote or buy someone, or for 12 months he could play as a LCB meaning between Martinez & Shaw at LCB, De Ligt & Evans at MCB, Yoro & Mazraoui as RCB we had enough cover meaning we can strengthen the attack and midfield.

Zirkzee does he fit the tactical profile of one of the 10s? If not could we move him on to create room and budget for a new ST, maybe Juventus where Motta has gone who spoke glowingly about him.

Outs:
Eriksen - Free
Casemiro - 20 million.
Antony - 10-15 million.
Rashford 40-50 million?
Shaw 20-30 million?
Sancho 25 million.
Zirkzee 30 million?

Ins:
CM Options
Martin Hjulmand 65 million - We were linked last summer, highly rated, obviously knows the tactics, reluctant to bring many former players as we did with ETH.
Adam Wharton - 80 million - Highly rated, prem proven. young profile, expensive.
Angelo Stiller - 40-50 million - more of a deep lying playmaker, 23 years of age, can improve our ability to keep the ball under pressure.

LWB:
Patrick Dorgu - 30 million - fast, young, highly attacking offers energy and pace in abundance.
Alphonso Davies - Free - Does he want to come? If so much improved speed and attacking ability. Highly doubt he is coming.
Rayan Ait-Nouri - 40-50 million - Could be cheaper if Wolves go down, Prem proven, highly attacking and combative.

10:
Eze - 68 million - Fast, Prem proven, highly technical.
Xavi Simons - 60 millions - Fast, technical footballer, young talent with a huge ceiling, doubt PSG will let him go permanently.
Florian Wirtz - 80-100 million - Everyone's dream, highly doubt he would come here but neither did we think Yoro would sign.

ST
Viktor Gyökeres - 60 million - Everyone's flavour of the month, knows the tactics, looks like ruthless finisher, will it translate?
Benjamin Sesko - 55 million - Been linked for years, finisher, fast and technical, could be the real deal.

Struggling for a 3rd ST as we need a first choice goal scorer, we have the potential in Hojlund.

Just my opinions let me know what you think? Haven't got the extensive knowledge the scouts have.
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We're not getting any money for Shaw. As good as he is when he's fit - he isn't fit anywhere near enough.

Any team would be daft to target him.

I'd love for us to sell him but think the most likely outcome is he just sees his contract out here.
 
If we had an unlimited pot of money and no FFP I would say 8 or 9. But the 3 biggest priorities are.

Left Back. Alfonso Davies, Milos Kerkez, Rayan Aït-Nouri
Centre Mid. Adam Wharton, Samuele Ricci, Martin Baturina
Striker. Viktor Gyökeres, Jonathan David, Victor Osimhen

Potentially RW, LW, LCB , RWB all needed also. But we need to spend big on the above priority positions if we want to progress. Dream scenario we sell Shaw, Mount, Malacia, Antony, Dalot, Maguire all not good enough or injury prone and wasting time and wages.
 
ScholesBrain said:
This upcoming summer
1. Sell Zirkzee and buy a good goal scorer in their prime (25-29) with good records of scoring, good athleticism and good at pressing
2. Sell Rashford and buy a new world class LW
3. Sell Shaw and buy a new starting LB.
4. Buy a press resistent midfielder
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1. Gyokeres
2. Davies
3. Brainthwaite
4. no idea
 
After watching him today Fatawu should be high on our list of wingers. Tore Dalot apart and that was playing on his weaker side.
 
FlawlessVictory88 said:
After watching him today Fatawu should be high on our list of wingers. Tore Dalot apart and that was playing on his weaker side.
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Really like him and he has great defensive numbers too. Given Amorim has used attacking wingers as wingbacks, I wonder if he could do the wingback role similar to how Quenda currently does for Sporting.

He’s also a former Sporting player who Ruben will be familiar with too.
 
Buy :

LWB - Alphonso Davies(Free)
RWB - Frimpong(40M)
CM - Stiller(50M)
CF - Gyokeres(60M)

Sell :

Lindelof, Malacia, Eriksen, Rashford, Antony, Zirkzee(loan)
Onana
Yoro--MDL--Martinez
Frimpong--Ugarte--Stiller--Davies
Amad--Bruno
Gyokeres

Bench: Bayindir, Maguire, Shaw/Dalot, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mount, Garnacho, Hojlund​
 
The positions that we are clearly absolutely desperate for right now are left back/ left wingback & striker. Don't think anyone disagrees with that. I would expect that we will look at loan options in Jan.
In the summer we'll need more permanent solutions for these as well as a Centre Midfielder and Centre Defender.
Hopefully by then we might have replaced our scouts / recruitment team fully and be in a position where we are at least half competent. PLEASE can we sign players who are fast, fit, hard-working, strong, and with good mentality!!!

Also please NO MORE number 10's!!
We have about 500 of them... Someone in the management team must have an obsession. Literally half our squad are number 10's (Bruno, Mount, Rashy, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Erikson, Mainoo, etc etc).
 
Indigofink said:
Also please NO MORE number 10's!!
We have about 500 of them... Someone in the management team must have an obsession. Literally half our squad are number 10's (Bruno, Mount, Rashy, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Erikson, Mainoo, etc etc).
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Half of that list aren't even number 10's!
 
daba said:
Really like him and he has great defensive numbers too. Given Amorim has used attacking wingers as wingbacks, I wonder if he could do the wingback role similar to how Quenda currently does for Sporting.

He’s also a former Sporting player who Ruben will be familiar with too.
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Amorim let him go... Never quite believed in him
 
Assuming we switch to a back three then we need two LWB’s. I think eventually we would also need a more attacking option on the right as well.

Striker is an obvious issue, unless there is dramatic improvement from those at the club then we would need to go back into the market. Problem is they aren’t cheap and even someone unproven costs silly money.

We also have Maguire, Lindelof, Evans, Casemiro and Eriksen who will all leave either this summer or next summer so that is 2 centre backs and 2 midfielders required. Then just depends on whether Amorim can extract more from those with potential or whose form and or fitness hasn’t been good enough.
 
Would love to see Antony converted to a wing back either side but in particular the left (not a fan of inverted wingers, prefer wingers that can cross naturally) for all Atony's flaws I am not sure anyone can really question, his work rate, physicality and defensive qualities, him playing at LWB and whipping in crosses with his left foot, all of a sudden not needing to beat a man, isn't constantly doing his one trick pony cut back in and shoot.... I am not sure he will want to play in that position but if he does he could go from being a dud to a star, lets face it we are not selling for anywhere near what we paid and I know the real world is not FM but he has the attributes got to be worth a thought at the least.

I think 1 -11 we can just about string a team together which looks good enough on paper to meet Amorim's 3-4-3 set up, could we improve in certain areas, always, my main concern would be that we lack cover/options particularly Striker, LCB, RCB and LWB (and given Case and Eriksen's ages, even though both are actually having better seasons so far! the sitting mids)

Would like to see Amass and Collyer given a chance (and I think they will be)
 
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