04 Nov 2025 22:50:21
Seems like Anderson is the flavour of the month a midfield option for us. Have not watched him so much but whenever I have he has never struck me a being top class. A good player yes but not elite level. Maybe not a fair comparison but I would say Keane was a lot lot better.
Baleba wa the previous flavour of the month back end of last season but his form dropped off at the start of this season.
Apart from these two which really top top midfielders do you think we have a realistic chance of signing.
04 Nov 2025 23:25:42
I think Anderson is really top notch. I'd rate him a little ahead of even Wharton who I'd also be delighted if we got. He nailed his audition last weekend too unfortunately!
Baleba is going through a tough spell so it's hard to judge and looks like he needs more time to develop.
We were linked with Agoume in the summer but I'd imagine that Hjulmand is the likeliest alternative. He's a really good player but he's definitely not the athletic player that was described as being the priority.
04 Nov 2025 23:52:55
Baleba over anderson.
05 Nov 2025 00:21:34
I think Anderson is top class to be honest, I’d be delighted with him. He does everything Casemiro does at the moment for us but better imo.
05 Nov 2025 06:44:02
Id take both Anderson and Wharton
Anderson looks like he can run all day which we are massively lacking and Wharton is technically sound someone who can dictate play
We absolutely need 2 midfielders.
05 Nov 2025 07:41:17
I know we need more physicality in midfield but I want a smart player who can break up opposition attacks then initiate ours. A player who sets the tempo of a game.
05 Nov 2025 08:44:06
I tend to be a bit meh about most of the names that are bandied abiut, but every time I see Anderson I see real talent. He would make a huge difference.
05 Nov 2025 09:04:03
Salford7, so a lot like Anderson did to us last week?
05 Nov 2025 13:09:10
Angelo Stiller and Anderson for me.
05 Nov 2025 13:50:09
Anderson is very much a casemiro type player gets around the pitch in all the right places and has a good passing range.
Wharton is more of Bruno style playmaker still atlethic but not crazy.
In an ideal world you'd buy the 2 and play them side by side
Baleba is a decent option form seems to have dropped off a bit he's a proper powerhouse but lacks the ball playing more of a Kanye or a caicedo type I rate him but if I was spending 100 million he would be third choice for me .
Hijmlund is decent ball player don't think he would rubbish the physicality of the league and isn't that much better than ugarte.
We might have to sacrifice kobbie.
05 Nov 2025 18:27:29
So Bruno is going? He won’t be second fiddle! Anderson and Wharton would be good. Premiership proven, young and extremely talented. Kobbie off then?
05 Nov 2025 22:30:17
Patrick ne t season we will hopefully have a lit note games to play. One in this Jan and one in next to replace casimero. If we qualify for cl I think bruno stays if not he will probably leave.
05 Nov 2025 22:32:36
To be honest when did our midfield dominate any top teams in recent years? Anderson is one of many midfielders who run rings round ours. Not saying he isn't a good player or that he won't be the answer to our problems but am just not sure about him being a really elite midfielder.
05 Nov 2025 23:44:29
Can't be worse than the last Anderson we had.
06 Nov 2025 03:36:54
First time I have watched Anderson and paid any attention to him. looked a good player, reminded me a little of Rodri. Same body type. Reads the game well and shows up in the right places.
Strong. Has a pass in him. Of course I have barely seen much of him at all, but the little I saw, if he was the chosen one by our scouts I wouldn't be disappointed from the little I've seen.
06 Nov 2025 12:07:33
A midfield pairing of Anderson and Wharton would be great IMO. Think they would complement each other. Wharton I think could be a bit of a Carrick type player and as others have said, Anderson gets about, breaks up play but can play himself. I also like Midfielders who can run with the ball past players which I think Anderson can do.
With the risk of sounding like a middle aged Englishman, a trio of English CM's in Mainoo, Anderson and Wharton to form the core of our CM would be brilliant and also all young lads so great for the future.