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His distribution is terrible totally jeopardises the way Unai wants and expects the team to play, as a shot stopper he’s ok it’s the other parts of his game that makes him a square peg in a round hole as far as this team is concerned. 
 

Real area for concern but such a hard position to fill adequately.

Just rewatching the Newcastle game and it’s actually not a bad showing from him all things considered.

Just now, DeadlyDirk said:

World class movement though, there was just no other player on his wavelength.

If only we’d built a team around him with like minded players!

Scott Hogan what a waste.

7 minutes ago, thabucks said:

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa--manchester-united-27382878?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Saw that really odd link considering how stacked we are at DM. We’re not paying €30m for a squad player.

Like DL he's been a slow burner for us. This could be the season he really clicks and with better players ahead of him this season more of those passes will have someone on the receiving end converting them, can feel a big season ahead for him. 

1 hour ago, beachboys1 said:

sky saying were after alex oxel chamberlin

Just seen that and it's a strange link only possible reason would be his European experience, surely he'll be looking for a pay day and will end up in the MLS or kingdom!

54 minutes ago, lexicon said:

I don't. This role isn't for him - he needs to be a wing back. I think an upgrade is a big priority, otherwise he'll stick out as the weak link. 

No way it's a big priority? Just don't see it, no real links or even speculation. If Unai was looking to tighten things up defensively we'd be seeing experimenation in that position and we're simply not. 

I think he'll be our starting RB next season not seen any indications that won't be the case and we have cover already in the squad, certainly not a priority unless he is sold.

1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said:

In a perfect world yes. But maybe he is impressed wirh Cam Aaron and Jaden and wants to give them a shot. Currently we can cover the following postions with what we have 

Striker     Ollie Cam Duran Diaby 

Left Wing   JJ  Diaby Bailey AJ  Jaden Coutinho

Right wing  Diaby Bailey McGinn Jaden AJ 

No 10  Buendia Tielemans Coutho  McGinn Jaden AJ 

I agree i would like another high quality player up front. BUT we are stronger there than i realised, albeit with lots of players with potential. 

Jaden and AJ aren’t get anywhere near the first team come the start of the season.

On 17/07/2023 at 23:30, Paul33 said:

Jeez ...... midnight ?!!!!

Jeez……I have to do it every weekend living in Oz, get a grip man!!

One thing I've noticed this year is how lean everyone is when returning to training, even SJM who we all know can get a bit soft looking in the off season. 

On 19/07/2023 at 23:50, Villatillidie95 said:

its a very good that A Ramsey is going along with the senior squad, happy to see philogene too as he did very well 2 years ago in pre season

I wouldn't read to much into that both were part of the squad that came to Australia last year along with a fair few other youth players.

On 18/07/2023 at 23:58, MWARLEY2 said:

Would be typical of Unai if he does turn him into a superstar. 

Even Unai can't conjure up that sort of magic!!

Never heard of him, welcome.

3 minutes ago, MotoMkali said:

Also tielemans can totally play there too. 

Forgot about Youri

1 hour ago, useless said:

I suspect pretty soon we will be linked to a No.10 type, maybe one that hasn't been talked about yet or hardly, and then within a week we will sign that player, as happened with Diaby and Tielemans, and pretty much Pau, although that one took a little longer as he was en su luna de miel with his wife Paula.

Also I notice we've been linked to a lot of attacking midfielders of a similar profile, Xavi Simons, Arda Guler, De Ketelaere, and today Thiago Almada, and previously there had been Kang-in, so maybe a young attacking playmaker midfielder is something we're looking at

I doubt that, we are pretty well stacked for that 10 role with Emi B, Coutinho and even McGinn able to slot in it's not a high priority, once we finally get Diaby signed I think we'll see us chasing a winger likely another drawn out chase.  

3 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Thursday is the new Wednesday it seems

So maybe friday is the new Wednesday then 

1 hour ago, Adam2003 said:

I’ll stick to my guns and say it didn’t happen. He isn’t on close to that.

Ok if you say so

Fortunately he's on a long contract so plenty of time to get it absolutely right with him and not rush things, needs to go to a good club though.

7 minutes ago, Adam2003 said:

Don’t think this happened. 

Certainly did, widely reported on the salary tracking websites as above. There were a couple of very questionable contracts offered around then with the likes of Konsa who performed/has performed well kept on lower salaries.

I really hope we don’t sign Doku his injury record scares me!

36 minutes ago, Tayls said:

This window is nuts. Wouldn’t be surprised if we decided not to bother dipping in again because of how insane it is. 

The higher profile/better we do the more bonkers the transfer windows will be, comes with the territory!

3 hours ago, nick76 said:

So given you are from the future, did anything happen today?

Wait and see we don’t want to spoil it for you

Nothing to see here, all go home. Nothing happens on a Thursday!