15 May 2025 23:18:38
Discussing future transfers is going to amplify over the coming months.
To simplify proceedings, I would suggest there is a primary question to be answered before proceeding with any player, and it is as follows.
Does the player in question have the potential to fall into the disruptive basket, aka Sancho, Rashford, Pogba. If so, dismiss that option asap.
My question to fellow posters is, does Cunha fall into that category or not?
16 May 2025 03:35:34
How does anyone know on here if he does or not, it’s all pure speculation, it’s down to the club to do the correct due diligence, not trial of someone’s personality by reading crumbs of media post…
RA clearly stated he don’t like bad apples in the dressing room, so I doubt whoever RA goes for, will be known for that.
16 May 2025 07:00:54
Cunha is a fighter on the pitch and would care for the club.
16 May 2025 07:08:57
I think personally we could do with a couple more firery characters in the squad. As long as they perform on the pitch. I, from what I’ve seen, do not think Cunha is a Pogba, Sancho, Rashford character. He might be a loose cannon but I’m ok with that.
16 May 2025 09:12:47
Rather than those players I think Cunha has a touch of the Cantona in him, and no I am not suggesting he is as good.
He is a bit of a maverick, has an agression about him that we will need to accept he may get yellows/ red cards.
However, could be transformational in the 10 position for us.
Personally if we could sell Rashford, Antony, Sancho (lost nothing from the current team and get upwards to £100k) and end up with Cunha. and maybe a Mbeumo (or someone scouted on continent) . We will look like a different team next season.
I would then say choose which of the current squad fill the other 10 places in squad from Mount/ Garnacho/ Fernandes (think he might drop deeper) / Amad (think he may be used as RWB next year) / Mainoo etc. can we keep all or need to sell to reinvest. Then move on those that don't fit.
16 May 2025 22:17:14
If we could afford it, I’d add Osimhen to that list of’maybe’ troublesome characters who I’d 100% want in our team next season.
He’s just had an exceptional season on loan at Galatasaray.
16 May 2025 23:27:08
I would not go for Osimhen. He's a Pogba character in that he is also a maverick like Cunha but he will go against the employers who made him what he is for selfish reasons and Cunha signed a deal when he couldn't left for free this year and hasnfought for the shirt.
Does remind me of Rooney, Cantona and don't forget Beckham who had a temper also. Those type of players who are hard to beat hate losing and loyal as anything are the mindset we need at the club. Don't recruit based on ability alone look for mentality monsters, not shrinking violets.
{Ed001's Note - Osimhen fell out with Napoli over them posting up a racist tweet about him. Hardly selfish reasons!}