Summer window

I thought the point you were making was that Amad would only come in if Roberts left.
My point was that it would be a shame as the two of them seemed to have a good understanding between them.

 

oh I see what you mean. Yeh I meant it more that there’s not really space in the squad unless somebody leaves. and Roberts seems most likely due to his contract situation, and demand.

 

I really hope we can get a deal with Roberts soon....he's a talent,and he suits us brilliantly. I see him and Abdou tussling for that position at the minute,which is great for us. Leaving the No 16 shirt free is a definate tease...we'll see what develops. If,and it is a big if,Amad was to come back to us in January,I would imagine it would be at the expense of Pritch. I thought he'd go in the summer....I'm glad he hasn't 'cos we need his quality and experience. However,he's at the top end of our age range.

 

He is absolutely devastated according to the derby coaches. Happened a few days ago now and it sounded bad, and it is a severe injury by all accounts. Might need surgery by the sounds of it. Gutted for the lad.

 

Poor lad.
If he didn’t have bad luck he’d have no luck at all.
Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery but sounds like another bad one.

 

Really feel for the lad

 

To be fair I can see them playing together as their already seems to be an understanding developing between them. On Amad it would be great if he came back but not as a loan because we need to develop what we have and not what Man U need.

 

Another combination I am looking forward to is NR and AA only a glimpse so far but I liked what I saw, and if Roberts is doing a Ross then so be it. Clarke , Neil, Ballard, O/9, Ekwah and Jobe would worry me more if anyone should come calling in January, however whatever should transpire I have great faith in our professionalism these days and no single player holds the cards, if nothing else our handling of the Ross situation proved it.

 

I'm not hopeful on Amad...it would take us way out of our financial comfort zone to land him permanently. I agree 100% on developing what we have...I'm not a fan of the loan system and am really pleased that we only have one player currently in on loan. Amad is injured at the minute I think.

 

Doesn’t seem very popular down there going off the comments, probably all knee jerk reactions like

 

Not sure if already posted.

 

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football...a-cherche-encore-un-club_AV-202310140364.html

 

See the rumours about Yann.

Would love to see him back

 

I would, but realistically it'll take him a couple of months to get up to speed by which time Matete & Evans will be fit. Do we really want M'Vila keeping Neil/Ekwah or Jobe out the team?

Absolutely loved him when he was here, but I think that time has passed now

 

He would be perfect for rotation of the midfield, cover injuries, increase competition in the squad etc.

I'm not sure Evans will come back from his injury to a level we need, which is a crying shame as him fully fit gives us a different option in midfield and that calm, experienced head.

The one I don't know about is Matete, another one I would love to see improve and push for a start, but I do wonder if we have moved past him

 

Real Madrid had scouts at the England under-19 game as they plot to sign Jobe Bellingham. https://elnacional.cat/es/deportes/florentino-perez-negociacion-cerrar-fichaje-clon-bellingham_1110789_102.html…#SAFC

 

They can spend another £100 million and we'll think about it

 

Madrid won't want him yet. He isn't anywhere near ready for that level. Not many players ever get to that level and there will be no shame in it if he doesn't, still will have an excellent career.

 

Seems he’s still been training, so should be fit.

https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1713940908306006248?s=46&t=26DLp2oXvFO7UDfe5HEPwQ