19 Mar 2026 14:25:44
It feels like the consensus is to go for Tonali and Anderson but I think we'll end up getting one of these players rather than both. United more recently haven't been afraid of walking away from overpriced deals and there will be competition to go for these players (City also being interested in Anderson). Maybe the right move would be to go for a more affordable but still consistent midfielder alongside one of Tonali/Anderson.
Names that come to mind would be to go for Garner or Joao Gomes, who will likely both be available in a better price bracket and are reliable options. Bruno used to speak highly of Garner prior to his move away, or there are some other players that should be considered like Hayden Hackney and Amadou Onana.
19 Mar 2026 15:39:33
If I was a being man, and I'm not, I'd bet on us signing Baleba.
I hope we don't sign Wharton. I have not seen anything to suggest he is at the level required, or can get there.
Anderson, I really like the look of him and think he has a lot to offer and will improve.
Tonali is a player I admire, but I don't see it happening.
Bruno G, top player, I really like him. Is he attainable? I've no idea.
Gomes, good player.
Andre, good player.
Stiller, I know nothing about.
Garner would have happened on a free if we wanted him, but he just signed a new contract at Everton.
Lots of other options no doubt. I'm confident we will get good players.
It will be dependent on what our head coach thinks we need, I'm sure.
I suppose we just have to wait and see what happens, who we sign, and take it from there.
I'm not sure how anybody can say who we should sign until we know who the manager is, their philosophy and style of play, etc. Just saying we should sign this player or that player makes zero sense when we know so little, imo.
Some players can transcend seamlessly from coach to coach, others not so much.
Personality and character is as important as ability, and the adaptability to a move is crucial, and mostly we don't know a lot about those 3 elements.
It's not an exact science, so many unknowns. There are games that exist for fantasy football. I know some really enjoy them. I've never entered, as the thought of cheering on a Liverpool or City player just to get fantasy points doesn't sit well with me. ? imo there is no silver lining on a Haaland hat trick, even if he is captained and double points. ?
19 Mar 2026 16:14:26
Ken, you're a girl?!. ?
19 Mar 2026 16:34:14
Consensus? I think that's a stretch.
19 Mar 2026 18:42:29
I'd be really happy with Baleba + Tonali/Bruno G/Anderson, 2 fullbacks and Diomande.
19 Mar 2026 18:50:40
Dream big, Scholes. ??
19 Mar 2026 19:55:27
Haha, too right, Jimbo. Dream big or go home.
Desperately want us to challenge for the league and cl. It's been so long, I forgot the feeling of it. Can't hide behind progress and processes for so long.
19 Mar 2026 22:20:06
I can't bring myself to watch the UCL, one, because we're not in it, and two, the quality has dropped significantly.
20 Mar 2026 01:51:33
Wharton is very good at splitting defences with inch-perfect, perfectly weighted passes. He might be one of those players who needs to be in a better team to be appreciated.
Paying £70m is a lot, but if you get 4 top-class years out of a player for that price, it's ok.
Lastly, if we could get Ollie Watkins for reasonable money, I think he would be a gt addition to our squad.
20 Mar 2026 06:32:47
Bruno G would be a fantastic signing. He would be the one to go for from the Newcastle team, which, by the way, have got one of the best midfields in the EPL. But lack of quality in other positions hinders them badly.
But who knows what we will do, so speculation is a bit pointless, really.
Everyone can chuck names into the ring, and most will deride those names, but what’s the point. When the club names or signs a player, then it’s worth the debate; until that, it’s all a bit childish.