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Villa submitting a £50m bid for Onana isn’t going to help our case for trying to keep the price down on Branthwaite.

Toney would be in the 60 mill bracket you would think especially when you take in the utd tax

I think a big part of our attack struggling last season was how bad we were in midfield.

Our midfield was dreadful out of possession and other than Mainoo our midfield was also dreadful in possession.

Very hard to build a good attack when the midfield is constantly getting over ran.

I think a midfield signing this summer is as important as anywhere else on the pitch.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 20 minutes ago
I think a big part of our attack struggling last season was how bad we were in midfield.

Our midfield was dreadful out of possession and other than Mainoo our midfield was also dreadful in possession.

Very hard to build a good attack when the midfield is constantly getting over ran.

I think a midfield signing this summer is as important as anywhere else on the pitch.
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It’s worrying me hugely how few links to proper centre midfielders there seems to be so far.

comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 20 minutes ago
I think a big part of our attack struggling last season was how bad we were in midfield.

Our midfield was dreadful out of possession and other than Mainoo our midfield was also dreadful in possession.

Very hard to build a good attack when the midfield is constantly getting over ran.

I think a midfield signing this summer is as important as anywhere else on the pitch.
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It’s worrying me hugely how few links to proper centre midfielders there seems to be so far.
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There seems to be strong links to Manuel Ugarte. Apparently very combative, covers the ground well but limited in possession. I’m not overly worried about a DM being limited in possession if they stop us getting over ran.

When I first read the OP, I thought someone was making an offer.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 20 minutes ago
I think a big part of our attack struggling last season was how bad we were in midfield.

Our midfield was dreadful out of possession and other than Mainoo our midfield was also dreadful in possession.

Very hard to build a good attack when the midfield is constantly getting over ran.

I think a midfield signing this summer is as important as anywhere else on the pitch.
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It’s worrying me hugely how few links to proper centre midfielders there seems to be so far.
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There seems to be strong links to Manuel Ugarte. Apparently very combative, covers the ground well but limited in possession. I’m not overly worried about a DM being limited in possession if they stop us getting over ran.
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A good chunk of stopping us getting overrun is going to have to be a) playing a higher line, b) greatly improving our counterpressing.

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 1 day, 5 hours ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
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comment by The Process (U20671)
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comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
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comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 16 minutes ago
https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1812026137536500046?t=NsILabNgz_BAkEqWUEY_1Q&s=19

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Robb and I will be happy if this deal happens.

Personally feel this should have been priority one over Zirkzee. He's a proven scorer in the PL and because of his contract he won't go for silly amounts.
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Can’t see us going into the season with 3 strikers. That source has become a bs merchant also.
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Precisely my point. We should have signed Toney.
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Maybe be at the end of the day he’s still 28 and would cost a lot. He’s a good player but I feel penalties make him look more prolific than he is.
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Take penalties away from the records of Haaland,
Saka, Palmer etc and they suddenly feel very average.

Shows how good Watkins was last season.

Zirkzee confirmed on BBC:

Manchester United have announced the signing of Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna on a deal until 2029 with an option to extend a further year.

The Dutch forward, 23, has been bought for €42.5m (£36.54m).

He said: “Having had discussions with the manager and the leaders of the club I know how exciting the future is going to be here and I cannot wait to play my part in achieving success for Manchester United.

“I am a player who has always dedicated everything to winning; I’m ready for this next challenge, to go to another level in my career and win more trophies.

“It is a privilege to join such an iconic club. I have to take a short break now after being with the national team, but I’ll be coming back ready to make an impact straight away.”

comment by Busby (U19985)
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comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 1 day, 5 hours ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 16 minutes ago
https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1812026137536500046?t=NsILabNgz_BAkEqWUEY_1Q&s=19

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Robb and I will be happy if this deal happens.

Personally feel this should have been priority one over Zirkzee. He's a proven scorer in the PL and because of his contract he won't go for silly amounts.
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Can’t see us going into the season with 3 strikers. That source has become a bs merchant also.
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Precisely my point. We should have signed Toney.
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Maybe be at the end of the day he’s still 28 and would cost a lot. He’s a good player but I feel penalties make him look more prolific than he is.
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Take penalties away from the records of Haaland,
Saka, Palmer etc and they suddenly feel very average.

Shows how good Watkins was last season.
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Haaland scored 20 from play in the PL. Maybe average by his standards but certainly not average. Saka and Palmer are wide men/attacking midfielders.