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This summer transfer window won’t be a good one. Even Ed has eluded to this. Will be less revenue and less spending. We may not sign anyone above the 50m mark anyway
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I’m not so fussed about that, though I still think we’re a couple light.
But I am interested to see how much the current squad improve - the signs were good before lockdown.
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B&P, I think Ole is hoping that Martial can develop more of that side of his game because he is a very good finisher.
His club might have a problem having him return to China if the government there don't lift the ban on foreigners entering the country by then. Though the people running the football clubs probably could use their connections in the government and get him to return that way.
It's that can Martial play cf debate again. Under a manager that emphasises quick passing interchange and movement, maybe. Under this regime that had been lacking, so I think we need a traditional cf.
We are still miles of from anywhere getting close to winning the league again. If our fans think we are only 1 or 2 short from competing again then utterly deluded. Maybe 2 max at a push would get in the Liverpool or City first 11. Until that gap getting closer to 5 or 6 Players then top 4 or 5 is the best can hope for. I would say Shaw, Lindelof, Mctominay. Fred, Matic, Mata, Martial all good squad players but no where good enough to be starting week in week out if we want to win the league again.
I don’t think anyone said we’re 1 or 2 short from competing for the league.
But we can’t just buy 6 players and be title challengers again. That won’t work.
The squad will improve and one or two signings will move it along for us to see how things stand in another 9 months.
I think most people are aware we are miles off. But we aren’t going to build a title challenging team over one summer. We need to strike a balance between team development and squad improvement via the transfer market. And a better manager.
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Yes from me. He'll be happy to not be guaranteed to start. Look at what Spurs are missing from not having that back up.
You can see what he brings from his introduction against City. Calm on the ball, knows when to release it.
Yes from me, he loves playing for us, brings something different.
IMO, we really should be having a look at Ben Yedder. He's had a good season in France and is a better option than Ighalo if you ask me.
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comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 1 minute ago
This summer transfer window won’t be a good one. Even Ed has eluded to this. Will be less revenue and less spending. We may not sign anyone above the 50m mark anyway
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I’m not so fussed about that, though I still think we’re a couple light.
But I am interested to see how much the current squad improve - the signs were good before lockdown.
posted on 12/5/20
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posted on 12/5/20
B&P, I think Ole is hoping that Martial can develop more of that side of his game because he is a very good finisher.
posted on 12/5/20
His club might have a problem having him return to China if the government there don't lift the ban on foreigners entering the country by then. Though the people running the football clubs probably could use their connections in the government and get him to return that way.
posted on 12/5/20
It's that can Martial play cf debate again. Under a manager that emphasises quick passing interchange and movement, maybe. Under this regime that had been lacking, so I think we need a traditional cf.
posted on 12/5/20
We are still miles of from anywhere getting close to winning the league again. If our fans think we are only 1 or 2 short from competing again then utterly deluded. Maybe 2 max at a push would get in the Liverpool or City first 11. Until that gap getting closer to 5 or 6 Players then top 4 or 5 is the best can hope for. I would say Shaw, Lindelof, Mctominay. Fred, Matic, Mata, Martial all good squad players but no where good enough to be starting week in week out if we want to win the league again.
posted on 12/5/20
I don’t think anyone said we’re 1 or 2 short from competing for the league.
But we can’t just buy 6 players and be title challengers again. That won’t work.
The squad will improve and one or two signings will move it along for us to see how things stand in another 9 months.
posted on 12/5/20
I think most people are aware we are miles off. But we aren’t going to build a title challenging team over one summer. We need to strike a balance between team development and squad improvement via the transfer market. And a better manager.
posted on 12/5/20
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posted on 13/5/20
Yes from me. He'll be happy to not be guaranteed to start. Look at what Spurs are missing from not having that back up.
You can see what he brings from his introduction against City. Calm on the ball, knows when to release it.
posted on 13/5/20
Yes from me, he loves playing for us, brings something different.
posted on 13/5/20
IMO, we really should be having a look at Ben Yedder. He's had a good season in France and is a better option than Ighalo if you ask me.
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