18 May 2026 14:10:46
Priorites now must be 2 midfielders, lm still not sure about a CB, Heaven, Martinez, Yoro, DeLigt and Maguire. Maguire isn't good enough, DeLigt's injuries, but the recent Op might solve his issue. Martinez has been the same since his injury but might need a good preseason, and the 2 young lads have great potential. We have option up top with a few combinations but do we need a other CF, not sure.
I think our defence still give away too many chances, not sure if that is because of midfield or full backs. What I will say is we did good business last summer, hopefully this will be the same. There are a lot of players to leave and sell on, so very busy summer ahead.
18 May 2026 14:54:08
I'd love to see us get someone like Murillo. But raiding Forest for both him and Anderson might be too much!
I'd classify it as Musts, Shoulds and Coulds.
Absolute musts are a right back and a centre midfielder.
Shoulds are a left back, centre back, another CM.
Coulds are another forward player, a third CM.
Those move depending on sales. Selling Zirkzee, for instance, makes that forward player move up the priority list.
18 May 2026 15:02:29
Fwiw, we give up a lot of chances because we play counter attack. It can be exciting when done right, like PSG and Bayern do, but we do so in an uncontrolled way, where we just play a low block and surrender possession.
It works great when we get the first goal, but it comes a cropper when we have to chase a game. It's the argument several of us have made about Carrick's style, but hopefully good recruitment will allow a style he hasn't shown this far.