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Hes not very goodWhy can't we just sign Gakpo lol?
He's a far better player than James.
Hes not very goodWhy can't we just sign Gakpo lol?
He's a far better player than James.
This. We've sorted out 70-80 percent of the issues in the squad whether we sign Dan James or notIf he wasn't the ninth signing of them summer I would probably have cared, but he might be the 9th signing of the summer
You're like old wise man of SC tribe Trix, like Yoda. Suprised you still have power to educate people in here and deal with some shit. But I highly apprieciate that.His assessment of "utter bile" might have been OTT, but then you've certainly over reacted based on a couple of twitter links. We have been looking at numerous options, how these enquiries are blown up by the media isn't the clubs fault. We've got less than 2 days left, if we end up with Dan James we can all join hands and sing our disapproval in unison. If we end up with someone better or even no one at all, you're going to look more than a little foolish for once again jumping the gun based on very little.
His assessment of "utter bile" might have been OTT, but then you've certainly over reacted based on a couple of twitter links. We have been looking at numerous options, how these enquiries are blown up by the media isn't the clubs fault. We've got less than 2 days left, if we end up with Dan James we can all join hands and sing our disapproval in unison. If we end up with someone better or even no one at all, you're going to look more than a little foolish for once again jumping the gun based on very little.
How is it a lack of ambition? Kane has stated on several occasions how happy he is and especially with Conte. Pretty sure he won’t bat an eye lid at us signing a squad player when he looks around and sees what first team strength we have.I doubt Kane would be happy with this move. It’s not a move that ANY of the other big clubs would make and it very much feels like a Llorente/Sissoko move.
The lack of ambition is excruciating.
Terribly sorry if I hurt your feelings.His utter bile comment was way OTT. Ridiculous comment from the bloke to be honest. Well I'll shut up and wait to see how it all pans out, I'll take looking foolish if we get someone better
4 good players for 3 positions when we’re playing every 3-4 days for 3 months straight before the World Cup is not enoughDo people honestly think if signed James will rotate with Kulu?
I can't see that personally, I think we have 4 first choice players for our front 3 who will rotate during our heavy schedule. Lucas and James would be bench options coming on in the last 10/15 minutes IMO. Of course they would start the odd game here and there but for the vast majority of our games surely 3 out of our 4 main players will start in the front 3?
Son/Kane/Kulu
Richy/Kane/Kulu
Son/Richy/Kulu
Son/Kane/Richy
Surely the combinations above are going to be the most frequent starters.
True but James is hardly 'shite', that's harsh and OTT.Also people really do seem to be forgetting that we have 5 subs this season onwards. Buying shite isn’t going to help us whatsoever- it’s not about 5th choice or bench options. It’s about quality dropping when subs need to be made.
Terribly sorry if I hurt your feelings.
I get the frustration, because we all want the best possible options for the club. What I've seen of late though is if it's a good player you want linked then it's "oh I hope we get him". If it's one you don't like it's "the club is a disgrace" neither link is more definite than the other yet you pin your colours to one mast and not the other.His utter bile comment was way OTT. Ridiculous comment from the bloke to be honest. Well I'll shut up and wait to see how it all pans out, I'll take looking foolish if we get someone better
Yep and that sort of balance is probably quite good to have in terms of managing squad morale.Do people honestly think if signed James will rotate with Kulu?
I can't see that personally, I think we have 4 first choice players for our front 3 who will rotate during our heavy schedule. Lucas and James would be bench options coming on in the last 10/15 minutes IMO. Of course they would start the odd game here and there but for the vast majority of our games surely 3 out of our 4 main players will start in the front 3?
Son/Kane/Kulu
Richy/Kane/Kulu
Son/Richy/Kulu
Son/Kane/Richy
Surely the combinations above are going to be the most frequent starters.
A lot of clubs in the same boat with the same squad problems4 good players for 3 positions when we’re playing every 3-4 days for 3 months straight before the World Cup is not enough
I think people forget that every top side that wins stuff always has a few journey men that can do a job and make up the numbers when necessary in there as well. Personally I'd rather we didn't end up with James and hope it would only be a loan if we did, but I'm not going to lose my shit if AC thinks he can do a job.Yep and that sort of balance is probably quite good to have in terms of managing squad morale.
Its a fine balance because if we got a 5th attacker of real quality like Zaha, Ziyech, Carrasco, Zaniolo etc etc then that would be brilliant for squad depth and I know with 2 games a week they'd get decent minutes but ultimately if all stay fit then you'd have two pretty unhappy players most weeks who are expecting to play. It could work out fine but at the same time James and Lucas can both do a job as 5th and 6th attacking options so not end of the world, also Perisic can play AM if needed.
Personally I'd rather another top quality AM gamechanger like a Zaha, Ziyech, Carrasco, Zaniolo etc but if we got a Traore or a James I don't think it would be the end of the world, we'd just need to hope that the 4 you've mentioned stay mostly fit so we can primarily rotate them.
Which sounds alot like a potential arrival....James is homegrown so could be as simple as that, he's also got prem experience and imo he's better and more ready than Gil is at this point in time and I think Conte agree's hence the decision to loan Gil out for one more season.
Without directly hearing from Conte and FP it is hard to say but to me Gil certainly looks talented so I can see why a lot of people are keen to give him the minutes, but he is also very very raw and lightweight, he runs around a lot and looks busy but his end product has been near on non-existent and so that in combination with his lack of physicality could be why we are looking at other options. James would be a bit of a strange one as he is same/similar height to Gil but perhaps as he's a bit older and more used to the league he's physically a bit more ready.
This is selective at best. It cuts off in December 2019. United finished 3rd that season and 2nd in 20/21. Their struggles didn't start until 21/22 and James was completely peripheral throughout this time.True but James is hardly 'shite', that's harsh and OTT.
Before Man.U started struggling and James got moved to a 10mins off the bench role, he was pretty much returning a goal contribution every other game.
I'm not saying he'll be a dream signing but the guy is not 'shite'. He's got pace to burn and still only 24.
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Again the player you and I see, is not necessarily the same player they see.
Agree.4 good players for 3 positions when we’re playing every 3-4 days for 3 months straight before the World Cup is not enough
4 goals and 5 assists last season playing all over the placeWhich sounds alot like a potential arrival....