Strike

Perhaps makes sense Santos gets good gametime on loan now that both Caicedo and Lavia were signed. Too many options

Looks like the striker movement is over. No one in the market for a 50m striker at present. We should ask the Saudi club interested in Lukaku to buy Vlahovic and help us do the Juve deal

This seems to be the best option. Just hope there's no random signing in the next week

An issue with the crazy spending we have done is that football is system dependant and one guy who looks good in one system could be a total misfit in another. It is difficult to look at someone’s talent and say they will be incrementally good for 8 year period Wish the club had only gone out and spent big on sure-fire talents like Enzo. I am not convinced by either Mudryk or Caicedo (not beyond doubt at least). In one year, everything could change and a new set of wingers and defensive mids will be the flavour of the month.

I dont think the club should sign an attacker for 'goals'. Keep buying players who fit the system, who run and press well, and the goals will eventually come. Last thing we need is another 'goalscoring' signing that will compromise the system-based players we have

Chaotic performance. No one is composed Would have been better off having Chilwell there on the left

Hilarious . The number of defenders who missed a basic clearance there

Nkunku is a big miss. Mudryk, Jackson, Sterling - are doing a lot of good runs and dribbles but lack the finish

Sterling looked off pace in pre-season but has really sharpened up now

Never like a stutter in a penalty unless it is a Hazard or Jorginho technique. Terrible pen though Enzo's playing well.

Was just about to say - Caicedo played right back for Brighton last year in some games. 115m well spent

Just checked - the source of the news that he's out for months is a United-supporting twitter account. I'd wait for journos to report it

I feel for James. 2 seasons ruined by injury in his prime years. That is the life of an athlete sometimes - hope he gets past this and manages to have a few years at the top of the game

Disasi, Chalobah, Fofana. There's no need for a new signing here. Gusto seems capable

Brennan Johnson is a bad idea. Worst case, go with what we have and wait for an opportunity to sign a class winger. If the club is worried about balancing books and is about to sell Lewis Hall, then going for Johnson makes even less sense

Will be disappointing if the Lavia move led to the Hall sale to raise funds. Would rather have sold Gallagher/Chalobah

He maybe a Geordie but it is unwise to sell him even at a decent price like 35m. He just signed a 6+1 year contract and we don't know what the situation is with Maatsen's contract talks. A loan would be best for all parties - his value is only going to rise

Thankful he signed a 6 year deal. I'd prefer he goes to Palace because gametime looks more secure

Got both the main CDM targets that Liverpool were also targeting...after we finished 12th in the league.

Good time to play them. They are yet to get all their new signings settled

https://x.com/sachatavolieri/status/1690848401477246976

Caicedo and Lavia - the best possible DMs in the market. Giving me Roman 04/05 vibes. Showed Liverpool their place.

if this is the performance before Caicedo slots in and we make more improvements, then it's not looking too bad. Nkunku was a big miss but Chukwuemeka took up good positions today

Levi Colwill was outstanding.

Andre Santos can come in second half