20 Jun 2026 23:53:58
Market forces, i.e., supply and demand, determine transfer prices. Utd will have a maximum figure they are prepared to pay for any player.

I saw both Fernandez and Somerville play against Utd and was impressed by both. I think they would be a significant improvement on what we have, and both with their peak years ahead of them.

Are they worth the big fees? Impossible to say.

What really matters is what Carrick, Wilcox and the coaching staff think.
Carrick knows he will be under the microscope as manager. If he has the confidence in Fernandez to but him then (given his experience of playing in midfield at the very highest level) I think we should trust his choice.

1.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 10:51:49
For me personally, Fernandes is 100% a player I think we should be targeting.

Somerville, though, I'm not convinced is someone we should be considering for anything above 35m max.

At best, he'd be a slightly different option off the bench. He's great at beating his man, but he doesn't know what to do once he does beat them. His decision making is average at best, but, more often than not, is terrible. He played the whole season on the LW for West Ham and managed 5 goals and 2 assists. Dorgu played as a LW player for 9 games and managed 4 goals and 4 assists (against some of the best teams in the league as well).



Somerville goes head down, beats the man and smashes a shot (normally either off target, straight at the keeper, or into the CB who's right in front of him, but he didn't lift his head up to see).

For a club like ours, he's a guy you bring on for the last 10-15 minutes against tired legs in the hope that he grabs a goal. But, every time he would start for us, the fans would be crying out for him to be hooked at halftime. He's a similar player to Garnacho, but less talented, and a few years older.

2.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 13:41:31
Hard to say on Summerville. He looked really good for a half on the right for the Dutch v Sweden. Beautiful footwork to set up the first, an uncomplicated assist to set up Gakpo, and a really good shot for his goal.

He has the talent. He's been playing in a poor team. Maybe he would shine in the right environment. Does he have any defensive qualities? Is he better than Amad?

3.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 13:50:20
Supply and demand may determine the price a club wants. United, having a price they are willing to pay, is the club's internal decision, guided by how much money is to be made available. Negotiation is important, but there will be a price a club wants; for example, Anderson & City. The price has to deliver benefit. If City win the next two leagues with Anderson, then paying the price will likely have been worth it.


If we want to maintain third or finish higher, the highest quality player has to be bought. Unless they find a player who will only come to us, then having a maximum price could see us move to second, third, or fourth choice, and likely a subsequent drop in quality.
It depends on what the club's aims are.

4.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 15:50:17
Summerville looks a strange signing, but perhaps the idea is to have him as cover for both wing positions and use Mbeumo and Cunha as alternatives to Sesko?

5.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 17:48:19
Summerville looked pretty good in the half he played the other night. The talent is there, that's for sure, and the price has probably now gone up, but you have to see more than that, because we're not in a position for more potentials.

6.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 20:19:58
I don't think we sign an attacking player this summer unless there are some outs, unless maybe striker. I really think JJ will be part of the squad, we already have Cunha, Mbeumo, Dorgu, Mount (when he's fit), Bruno, Zirkzee and Rashford (he's back but for how long).

That's 8 players for 3 positions. I think we will be concentrating on some CMs, lb and CB. I'd also say we have Obi and young Rooney who will break through as proper 1st team players this season.

7.) 21 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026 20:56:28
I love your optimism, Danny, but from what I've seen, JJ is a long way from being ready. He may join the squad, but I don't see him getting a lot of game time. I'm not convinced Obi is good enough, and there's no way Rooney is getting in the first team next season.

8.) 22 Jun 2026
22 Jun 2026 06:46:33
It would be a mistake not to add a striker. In the days when we were good, we had 4. Now we have just one central striker.
With AJH, I'm not convinced Obi is going to make it; far too early for Rooney. JJ will likely get a cup sub appearance.
We need a central striker who can run in behind. Kroupi looked the part.

9.) 22 Jun 2026
22 Jun 2026 09:11:29
I agree we need a top striker. I would sign Lewandowski.
Free transfer so wages shld not be a prob.
Plus I can't see any other top UK team wanting him, and he surely would like to play in our league.
He will give Sesko and our other younger strikers the benefit of his huge experience.

10.) 22 Jun 2026
22 Jun 2026 10:57:58
To be fair, Red Man, we played with two strikers back then.

Now that everyone is playing one up top, and with the other attacking options we have that can fill in as a striker, I don't see the immediate need for one when there are so many other areas of the pitch that need more immediate attention.



If there's money left over, all well and good.

I certainly wouldn't be averse to the likes of Lewandowski coming in.

11.) 22 Jun 2026
22 Jun 2026 17:59:36
Nou,

One striker for the whole season, that's mad to me. Four for two positions, ok, but only one for one.
Striker needs immediate attention for me.