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by MB
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome Maxwel Cornet
Replies: 1056
Views: 92502

Re: ✍ Welcome Maxwel Cornet

iamakka wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:53 am Cornet with the confidence he had at Burnley would be a great option for us to have on the bench for our next few games. We can but hope he is finally in the right physical state too...
… and learnt the offside rule.
by MB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

We need a left-sided forward/winger most urgently, imho. I think Kudus will have made that role his own by the end of the season which shifts the focus to a striker. Striker, centre back and two, preferably starting, fullbacks Assuming Cornet isn't bouncing back then I'd start on wide attackers.
by MB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kids are all right
Replies: 1866
Views: 159663

Re: The kids are all right

Enlighten me please. What is a promising 20yo academy defender supposed to do in League 1 that qualifies him to be considered PL standard? I would say he couldn't, it's more or less the kiss of death. He can show he is ready for the physical battle of men's football. He can also show the mental str...
by MB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kids are all right
Replies: 1866
Views: 159663

Re: The kids are all right

Kermit wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:19 pm. But until players are actually seen at that level it is surely impossible to accuratrely mnake a judgment.
He sees them at that level every time they train with the first team.

The whole discussion basically boils down to whether you trust the manager.
by MB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's ear
Replies: 71
Views: 2846

Re: Sam's ear

Deplete

Punish

Destroy
by MB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Chelsea will not breach FFP unless something unexpected happens but it is a very fine margin. I cannot say anymore than that :hush:
by MB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kids are all right
Replies: 1866
Views: 159663

Re: The kids are all right

No idea if Potts is good enough for first team action. His stats for Wycombe, and of course I know statistics don't show the whole picture, of 2 goals and 2 assists aren't overly impressive for a midfielder' But Downes should certyainly have benefited from regular edxposure in Southampton's team an...
by MB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I don’t think home grown will affect us too much if we decide on a smaller squad. If we qualify for Europe they’ll be tempted to get the numbers up but that feels unnecessary under Moyes anyway There is still potential for value amongst home grown players. That Archie Brown from Gent that we were l...
by MB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Mavro linked to Inter. Aguerd historically linked to AC Milan. Could we make a profit on the two combined to reinvest in a couple of new first choices? Could explain Ogbonnas new deal so we have 2 consistent players at CB. Not sure selling to Italian clubs is the way to release money, but I’d be su...
by MB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 20671

Re: England -v- Brazil (C4 from 1900)

Westbourne Bill wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:51 am I think the frustration with Southgate is that unlike Moyes, he has an unparalleled wealth of talent at his disposal (except at CB).
I only saw the first half yesterday, but it seemed that the execution of that wealth of talent was a bigger issue than anything tactical.
by MB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 20671

Re: England -v- Brazil (C4 from 1900)

Upminster Hammer wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:10 am I would understand that argument if we played well.
When it matters we have.
by MB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 20671

Re: England -v- Brazil (C4 from 1900)

Southgate’s favourites are his problem, but this has been the case for as many England managers as I can remember. Given how infrequently an international manager gets to have his squad together I can understand why they “have their favourites”. You cannot pick solely on form when you only get a fe...
by MB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Isak is Haaland's replacement at City, I reckon, if the latter goes to Real. Failing that, I would expect him to be much more likely a target for a routine qualifying CL team. He's reasonably young, strong and skilful. And they can afford to have a second striker of a similar quality for the half o...
by MB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leicester charged with spending breach
Replies: 40
Views: 2584

Re: Leicester charged with spending breach

prophet:marginal wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:56 pm Great. But why is happening to them and not Chelsea?
Because Chelsea are not in breach of the rules. I understand it is very tight, but they currently aren’t.
by MB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

The thing is, and this is a genuine question, I wonder if we’ve become so used to mismanagement and leaving transfers/managerial appointments to late in the windows, that the task of integrating players seems tougher than it may be (if you have the right manager and right character of player) If, f...
by MB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I’ve never understood the concept of buying a sub or a squad player. Everyone we buy should be challenging for the shirt either on current ability or eventually based on potential. Otherwise what is the point? Do a job, decent option off the bench etc is fine when talking about retaining current squ...
by MB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Point of order. They are all good players. They've been assessed and coached by pros for years. Whether they are good enough to make the leap into the PL is the question. Fine margins and all that. Exactly. The key for me is Wilko’s pathway point. It is having a plan to say X and Y may be good enou...
by MB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 1533
Views: 84180

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

Johnny Byrne's Boots wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:28 pm That's at least thirteen deals in one window. What's the most we've managed under Sullivan thus far?
I counted 13 in 18/19 and then got bored. But yes it is a lot of deals in one window.
by MB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ben White and England [non WHU]
Replies: 74
Views: 5205

Re: Ben White and England [non WHU]

A lot of projection going on in this thread.

We don’t know the tone of the incident, whether it was a one off or the mental state of either party. One, both or neither could be at fault. IMO we don’t have the details to say one way or the other.
by MB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome, Kalvin Phillips
Replies: 708
Views: 48997

Re: ✍ Welcome, Kalvin Phillips

It is so hard to talk about our central midfield without talking about style. I think Moyes' football at its best bypasses the middle through direct football with a focus towards the flanks. The middle is more there for the second ball and, in theory, as a shield for the defence. I think it lets us ...