MoroccanBlue

Thought for a second he was taking what ever Goretzka did...

Cheers thought it was the other way around. Wouldn't mind Ronaldo on penalties tbf. Which Lukaku could never do, hence the out roar in his signing. His limitations on the ball is ultimately the reason he's successful in only one system. Not saying Ronaldo will be perfect but his ability on the ball makes him a better bet he will fair better under Tuchel than Lukaku. Also ignoring the glaring obvious Ronaldo is a drastically superior finisher.

Adapt to what?

Bruno took the FKs and Penalties.

What held Lukaku back though, primarily, was his ability (or lack of) on the ball. Ronaldo may not press but we can't deny his ability on the ball.

Fake

He’s going to Bayern. Let’s be real. Boehly/Tuchel probably want Neymar.

History has told us that if we are late to bringing in players we will struggle that season, and I don't expect this to be an exception with Tuchel/Boehly now at the helm. Sterling and De Ligt need to get done. This week.

Let's be real, the only players who would immediately walk into our XI are Sterling and de Ligt. So long as those two are in the door this week, with the main senior players joining also, we will be a fine position.

Serie A really becoming a dumping ground for our former players.

You don't know that. Still unknown if Rice was a club target. Phillips would fit us better if we are after a natural ball playing DM.

Absurd we were never after Kalvin Phillips.

Nah. I’d be willing to wager this week will be more of the same. Monitoring. Working on. Perusing. Preparing. Inquiring.

Monday - Fee agreed with Sterling. Sunday - No fee agreed yet. 😂

Law, Jacobs, Ornstein, and Romano have all reported it was always Sterling + Raphinha or Dembele.

All reports suggest Sterling was the priority.

It’s Sterling

Raphinha would thrive in our system. Hence why I’m gutted he’s not coming. He’d be our Mane.

It's short term thinking. They'll find themselves in similar trouble in a year or two. Personally hope Real dominate the league for years to come.

Should lock this thread until someone is signed. These constant rumors that go nowhere are infuriating.

Right, but Ronaldo is a proper footballer whereas Lukaku can’t control a ball. How many times are we in the opposition third squandering chances? I see no reason why anyone would be against having one of the greatest goal scorers of all time be an option for us for 1-2 seasons.

Decent short term option. With his finishing instincts and ability on the ball, it’s a trade off for his lack of pressing.

Gnabry won’t happen given his wages. The rest we are better off sticking with what we have vs making the wrong signing. Nkunku kills it again next season, move for him.

Boehly the type of man I hope would give Deco/Raphinha a deadline. And soon.

Imagine selling Broja and keeping Werner. I know the clubs hands are tied but we shouldn’t entertain any option when the bar for attackers at our club is so low. Broja can’t be worse.