Whining and diving for Newcastle, thankfully
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Tchouameni, Caicedo, Lavia rejected us. Only in Caicedoās case did we have a plan B - Lavia. Iām not sure that the worldās best operate in that way, i.e. identify only one target and stick with it until we get rejected. Surely there are many good players who can play the role that weāre looking for? If we canāt get 10/10, why canāt we get 9/10 option instead of a stop-gap like Endo? Would Man City or Real Madrid do it the same way as us?
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Maybe there isnāt another 6 available that is seen as an improvement on what we currently have
Thatās not how we operate, and itās not exactly news. Served us quite well those past 9 years.
Why do we struggle to sign players? Even a shit show like chelsea can sign players in 30 hours. United brought in 5 by tomorrow.
Our need for the type of 6 we require under Arne, is a completely different role to what we were considering under Jurgen and far removed from what Fab offered.
A controlling midfielder is hard to find
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Exactly. We want an upgrade to our 6. He said heād be interested so we move. All fine.
He changes his mind. Okay, not great but happens.
We go ācool well that was our one. No other opportunities to improve that position so weāll chuck Nyoni in there if it comes to it.ā
I donāt really mind getting turned down by Zubimendi. But to they say thereās no one else that could do a better job there than Jones, Szobo, (never played that role), our right back and a 17 year old with about four first team minutes under his belt is just ridiculous.
Also weirdly no mention of Bajcetic in those reports that have come out of players who can play there by Nyoni gets a name check.
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Lavia you will never know if he did or didnāt because we never got to the stage of arranging a fee with Saints. Tchouameni had the real draw so its only Caicedo in real terms.
No they didnāt reject us, they chose a different club either for prestige/success or money
He had a change of heart it happens. United chased Sancho and De Jong for 2 full summers and ended up with neither.
You are leaving out Grav, Macca, Jones, Szobo and Endo, a replacement has to be better than these, we are a top football club and finding upgrades isnāt easy
And Caicedo chose the money route
I meanā¦ so? Theyāre responsible for transfers at one of Europeās top clubs. We should at least have options.
I think thereās a layer in between āno one can improve usā and the shouts of āthere HAS to be another number 6 better than what weāve gotā.
Thereās probably players that the recruitment team think are better than what we have or at least more suitable for the role but not so much better that it warrants spending Ā£60/Ā£70million for a relatively small upgrade.
And I think thatās ok and sensible. But when you identify the one guy who you think is a clear, substantial Improvement you HAVE to get it done or
weāre not gonna move forward.
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Well that turned out shit.
Four days of posting I will never get back :0)
Hey Ho - Maybe his own fans were giving him and his family crapā¦ Hope we donāt go back in for him next summer when we are PL Champions. Fuck Him
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Maybe just maybe Slot wanted to see what he had first. My biggest mentor Peter Taylor said the worst thing a new manager can do is come into a successful club and decided hes moving players on without seeing them train. It can have a detrimental effect on the rest of the squad.
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Jones and Szobo never played that role. Endo is clearly the one they want upgrading on and Grav has underwhelmed the last two years.
There might be options there but youāre having a laugh if you think Zubimendi is the only player who improves that group.
It is if you think real life is like football manager.
Saw Virg saying recently that we needed signings. Hope that him and Trent donāt perceive a lack of ambition whilst in contract negotiations
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In your opinion.