Mario Lemina

[Alberts__Lob]

I see we're being linked with him:

https://www.theguardian.com/football...s-mario-lemina

I can't say i've taken much notice of him myself...is he better than Shelvey or S Longstaff?

[Zippity]

Very few players in the PL not better than Shelvey, tbh.

Apart from Jeff Hendrick

[Alberts__Lob]

Ivan Toney is being talked up too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56868097

[ex_pat_magpie]

Ivan Toney is being talked up too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56868097

That would be an interesting one, having been messed around by six loans in three seasons. Sold on at a loss and now touted at being bought for a much bigger fee.

Ashley's way of doing business puzzles me.

We'll be pleading with Fulham next to sell Mitro for a fee that would dwarf Joelintons.

[MidsMagpie]

I see we're being linked with him:

https://www.theguardian.com/football...s-mario-lemina

I can't say i've taken much notice of him myself...is he better than Shelvey or S Longstaff?

A sunday league player would be an improvement on Longstaff, from what ive seen of Lemina he would just be yet another bang average midfielder in the squad when we already have to many already.

[Zippity]

Longstaff is being ruined by Bruce. He was a forward thinking, attacking midfielder under Rafa but one who could also do Shelvey's job, picking the ball up deep and pinging passes all over the field. He's actually done an awful lot of defensive work disrupting opposition attacks that's gone unheralded. Comparing him to a Sunday league player with the way Bruce is using him-and with the way he's got us playing is like buying a van and then complaining that it doesn't make a good rally car.

He's not had a good season but you're far too harsh on him, imo.

[MidsMagpie]

Longstaff is being ruined by Bruce. He was a forward thinking, attacking midfielder under Rafa but one who could also do Shelvey's job, picking the ball up deep and pinging passes all over the field. He's actually done an awful lot of defensive work disrupting opposition attacks that's gone unheralded. Comparing him to a Sunday league player with the way Bruce is using him-and with the way he's got us playing is like buying a van and then complaining that it doesn't make a good rally car.

He's not had a good season but you're far too harsh on him, imo.

Im not the only person who thinks he is useless, he should be nowhere near the starting 11, Give his brother his place in the squad instead Matt is a much better footballer

[ex_pat_magpie]

Im not the only person who thinks he is useless, he should be nowhere near the starting 11, Give his brother his place in the squad instead Matt is a much better footballer

I think they are both decent squad players ruined by a lack of foresight and modern coaching which again is down to both Bruce and Ashley rather than the players who aren't allowed to achieve their potential.

[Jammy89]

Longstaff is being ruined by Bruce. He was a forward thinking, attacking midfielder under Rafa but one who could also do Shelvey's job, picking the ball up deep and pinging passes all over the field. He's actually done an awful lot of defensive work disrupting opposition attacks that's gone unheralded. Comparing him to a Sunday league player with the way Bruce is using him-and with the way he's got us playing is like buying a van and then complaining that it doesn't make a good rally car.

He's not had a good season but you're far too harsh on him, imo.

Agreed.

The player he could be, will be gone and destroyed by Bruce if we don't get rid the end of this season.

[TheOtherTerryMac]

Im not the only person who thinks he is useless, he should be nowhere near the starting 11, Give his brother his place in the squad instead Matt is a much better footballer

Agree with you mate their both shocking players and should be moved on.