25 May 2025 21:11:45
It seems Matheus Cunha has agreed a 5 yr contract with us. He will wear No 10 shirt (so long Marcus! ) .
We are going to contact Wolves next week to trigger his release clause.
So it begins!
Good performance today best we have played for some time. Whilst all that will be talked about is disallowed goal, it would have been a travesty had we not won that game.
Think Ayden Heaven is a future star, doesn't have to be all about big transfer fees.
Very impressed with RA speech at end of game.
Looking forward to next season already!
25 May 2025 23:10:38
Rumours that Arsenal bidding for Cesko. If true and we could get Gokeres it would transform our attack.
25 May 2025 23:19:24
So he is taking Rashford’s shirt and Garnacho’s position.
26 May 2025 09:33:16
Cunha will be a great signing for us, EPL proven, a goal scorer and seems well suited to Amorim's system/ style of play. He also has a edge about it, something I think this team needs as our players seem too nice/ soft.
Gyökeres would be the dream striker out of the available potential targets. Whether he's achievable is another matter. While he's arguably not at the same level if we were to miss out on Gyökeres I think Mateta from Palace would probably be the best alternative. EPL proven, good experience, and has shown he can thrive in a system similar to Amorim's. He also has one year left on his contract so shouldn't be a silly price like some have quoted. Could be available for 35-40m.
Beyond them Delap wouldn't be a bad signing, he has all the attributes we want and has shown he can score in the EPL for a side that created very few chances for him. While his time in the City academy would suggest that he is capable of playing well in a ball dominant side. The only down side to him is his relative lack of experience. With only one year of EPL experience and being just 22 years old, it takes a player with an elite mentality to be able to step up to a club our size and carry the expectations of being our starting striker. We've already seen Rasmus fail to manage it. Although when he did it he was a little younger and less experienced than Delap is currently.
Ultimately whichever striker we sign it's a bit of a gamble, you never know how they will adapt to the EPL, or the pressures of playing for our club.
Finally Ayden Heaven while only making a few appearances is a player who I'm very hopeful that he can step up and become a great player for us. He seems to have a very mature head on young shoulders, has all the physical attributes you want and is excellent on the ball. Long term I can see him and Yoro becoming the bedrocks for our team either in a back three or back four.
26 May 2025 10:29:06
I actually see a fair bit of a young Rio Ferdinand in Heaven and Yoro. I am really excited to see their progress. I am optimistic for both of them.
26 May 2025 11:13:52
Yoro at RCB and Heaven at LCB with a quick and strong partner in the middle would be ideal for the future.
Unfortunately Maguire and De Ligt don’t have the pace for it, but would probably be ok for another season whilst the money is spent elsewhere in the team.
Just need some legs in the middle of the park to help cover any gaps.
26 May 2025 18:26:56
De Ligt is more than good enough and quick enough in the centre. Per UEFA data from this years Europa League his top speed was 32.2 km/ h. Leny Yoro is 33.2km/ h. Maguire was 30.7km/ h. De Ligt also reads the game very well. He took time to acclimatise to the Premier League but I really don't get the negativity around De Ligt here. I think we're lucky to have him.
26 May 2025 23:25:30
Agreed Donred. A back three of Yoro, deLigt and Heaven looks very good to me.
27 May 2025 12:41:43
Not a chance RA goes into new season with Yoro, Heaven and Deligt, be another recipe for disaster, RA buys a quality CB with pace who is commanding to direct the other two and the pace to cover them and not injured more than he plays… 100% new CB comes in.
27 May 2025 17:38:01
German, I think you will be disappointed come the close of the transfer window. I really doubt we will sign a CB.
28 May 2025 01:34:53
Let’s see…. your right I be more than disappointed if we don’t sign a CB but the good news is RA will be more disappointed than me, because it’s high on his wish list, that’s why I am 100% convinced we will…and we certainly need one.
29 May 2025 11:19:01
How do you know what's on his wishlist german?
L.