OneMoSalah

Its weird. People saying about all these new signings and how “they’ll unlock” Havertz but not one mention for how they will or might help Mason. Its mind blowing. Seen someone say Mason been shite all season but mostly who hasn’t been? We weren’t sitting 10th for no reason were we?

I don’t know. I get the optimism but we’ve made 16 signings in 1 season and we will make more in the summer so its not exactly a given that the amount of changes is going to be as purely positive as first imagined. Mainly because teams take time to build up and considering this last 2 windows alone has been a dramatic overhaul of the playing squad, I would still imagine there will be twists and turns as it takes time for us to find the right partnerships and systems to accommodate our strongest 11. I am still not overly convinced Graham Potter is going to be the man to do the job as well. I just think he lacks that winners mentality. He has been backed significantly now also and will be again in the summer but I am curious how much of an input he really had on any of these players. I’d imagine he was consulted yes but I doubt he gave them a list of those exact players. Either way he has to get results and fast. I am 90% sure he’s not going to win us any trophies though in the next 18 months though but it will probably take him and the club another 2 windows to properly finish this squad off. Gonna have to clear out the players that aren’t good enough or not part of his plans (may be difficult), find solutions for one or two problem positions and ultimately, I think we will add a few bodies who are a bit further along in their footballing development ie. guys around 25,26,27 just to give us a good blend of youthfulness and experience on top of what weve already got. No doubt guys like Koulibaly, Lukaku, Kante, Azpilicueta, Ziyech and even Thiago Silva will leave over the course of the next 6, 12 or 18 months and thats a lot of experience, know how and leadership in certain aspects to loose as much as anything else. We have to hope some of the lads we’ve got and have signed can pick up the baton in that regard also because strong leaders and strong characters are within every successful football team.

We would be looking for our 3rd manager this season if he wasn't here. Has had some big big games and certainly that has contributed to results

People been saying this for almost 2.5 years now - wouldn’t get your hopes up. Would assume he will be sold in the summer barring some sort of evolution into a half decent footballer. And people can’t say it won’t have been coming, if TB & co are looking to clear out underachievers then he is probably someone who is near the top of the list.

Letting Kovacic go? Smdh. Injuries aside he would be a starter at most top clubs. Considering offers for him would be ludicrous. Even considering offers for Chilwell would be stupid. Why isn’t anyone reporting we will look at offers for Ruben? Getting rid of him is surely a high priority alongside Aubamayang and Lukaku. Particularly if their talking about underachieving players. Does the club only plan on having 4 or 5 experienced players over the age of 27 or what too…. Either way lets hope GP can do something because you cannot say he doesn’t have the tools now.

Cucurella and Werner top players? And specifically meant this window. The post I quoted indicated players were willing to come here now than wait to go to City in the summer yet City weren’t linked to one of the players we signed except for *apparently* Andrey Santos.

Utd had to get special dispensation for it I think. Not sure if we’ll be requesting the same for Enzo. Ronaldo obviously a huge brand as much as anything else so having the number 7 essential to him and his brand. Think your right for the cup tied numbers though.

Na cant change it once Bettinelli registered with it here unless he left. Unrelated but much prefer the Spanish league numbering system 1, 13 and 25 should be for GKs - don't get why they haven’t implemented it in the PL or most leagues.

Finally a video of him playing some forward passes lol. Still, bit lucky with the assist but nice to see he can actually play a bit quicker and forward more although I still think he’s going to find the PL a whole different level of fast. Technically still not overly impressive though but doesn’t mind getting stuck in. Suppose a good loan in the summer could fasten his development because he doesn’t look PL ready for me.

I would’t get too excited and start going OTT completely though. They’re still the favourites and most likely to sign Jude Bellingham in the summer who is better than anybody for age in any position and also signed Haaland last summer, who again is better than most CFs out there. Pep is still just as big a pull as anybody out there these days too. And the only 2 top players we’ve signed under TB is potentially Enzo and Raheem Sterling, looking at who we’ve actually gotten its more guys with big potential than top top players. But yes we’ve beaten Arsenal and Man Utd to Mudryck and Gusto. Not that I wouldn’t of expected us to do that anyway under any ownership. I mean were we ever in direct competition with City for any of the guys we signed?

Welcome! Lets see how he gets on, would imagine maybe need a few games to get up to the speed of the PL although hopefully not. Has impressed in CL and WC though so hopefully he keeps doing so here

Nah hes not that bad a player. Will do United for 6 months - he’s only injury cover. Probably not too dissimilar similar to Eriksen but a bit more rounded in the other side of the game. Think he’s actually a smart signing. Which you wouldn’t associate with Man Utd in previous years, they’d of gone for Isco or some of these other players thrown at then yesterday in days gone by.

Depleted of a midfield player of his skillset/traits anyway. Kovacic only one who comes remotely close and even then, he’s not that similar. Plus is he going to be fit enough to be relied upon the rest of the season? I know people said Jorginho’s sale isn’t linked to us trying to sign Enzo but I think it is. I really do. It just strikes me that the club jumped the gun thinking they’ve strong armed Benfica into such a position so set Jorginho’s sale in motion as they didn’t think it would be an issue. Remains to be seen but trying to play possession football without someone capable of dictating a game naturally is going to be awkward. And its not as if the football isnt awkward enough as it is. Wouldn’t pin my hopes on Andrey Santos either, barring his goals for Brazil u20 - which has heavily influenced how well people think he has done at the tournament - he looks very very ordinary. Needs a loan for sure.

Yeah not happening now is it… I would be very surprised if we seal a deal for the summer too. Probably one of the most protracted transfer sagas I’ve ever seen on here 🤣

“Still in the fight” ffs these journalists get worse and worse - we are the only team negotiating for him, not as if somebody else has muscled in on our deal 🤣

Why not? You can’t be convinced that Andrey Santos is going to be the answer to replace Jorginho. Also again Sky still reporting were offering 105m over 6 instalments in 5 years whilst Benfica want 3 in 2 years. Yet we’ve arranged to give the guy a medical despite being miles apart in structure still. Amateur hour is back.

Sky reporting still struggling to agree terms with Benfica over structure. Again.

Wwell if we dont get Enzo after selling Jorginho we will look ridiculously stupid.

This still has a smell of going wrong. Hopefully not but not very confident ATM, seems as if we’ve gotten them where we want them only to realise we cant pay it/have to rethink ways of paying it. If we keep dicking about with alternative ways then they might change their minds completely.

Yeah gonna just say it. This isn’t happening, is it 🤣?

🤣🤣🤣 either that or amateur hour is back

Sky reporting it

Apparently organising a medical for Enzo. But haven’t got a deal in place. Hmmm

They’ve been in Lisbon for about 36 hrs now, the private jets done 127 trips and the deals been done 9 times. It honestly seems like its just rinse and repeat of the same reports every 3 or 4 hrs 😂 I think its going to be a bad night. Just need Harry Redknapp to appear hanging out his range rover window saying terrific and deadline day bingo is complete

Hold the bus, might need to keep him yet if theres no deal for Fernandez…