23 Jun 2023 16:24:15
Hi Ed001 - interested to hear what you think of Onana? I've been watching youtube highlights (as we all know the best way to evaluate a player. ) and he seems confident and comfortable with the ball at his feet which is key these days until tactics inevitably shift as they always do. Huge 'but' coming - the amount of times he would save the ball but knock it back in to a dangerous area was crazy for a 10 minute video. Would be a huge concern to me. He was also guilty of claiming a cross or shot but then letting the ball bounce - another worry for me. Positioning seems good at least. Have you seen much of him?

{Ed001's Note - I think you have picked him up very well from the video to be honest from what I have seen of him. He is suited to playing a high line, good with the ball at his feet and sweeping up, positionally sound but dodgy. He does just parry the ball back into danger, which always worries me. I would put him as second tier, like de Gea now, but of a different type and a type that would suit the way you play much better. So a step up. However, I think there are better options out there in the shape of Maignan.}

1.) 23 Jun 2023
23 Jun 2023 16:47:32
Yes that's probably fair - second tier but offers something we need to allow us to play the way Ten-Hag wants to play I suppose. I think we've discussed Maignan before and are in agreement. What about the kid at Porto? He looks very good - perhaps not as confident with his feet (a few floaters to fullbacks) but looks more commanding than Onana. I am pleased at least that we do seem to have made the decision to move on from De Gea, it's certainly time in my opinion.

2.) 23 Jun 2023
23 Jun 2023 23:00:56
Maignan for me every day of the week. Great shot stopper and comfortable with the ball at his feet. Just what we need.

3.) 23 Jun 2023
23 Jun 2023 23:21:48
I’d take Raya over Onana. Costa is too big a gamble at the price being discussed and we can’t afford that outlay right now.

We all know DDG will sign a new deal whilst we improve more urgent areas like midfield and striker.

We all knew this was a 3 year project for ten Hag - plenty more work and windows to come before he gets the team he wants.

4.) 24 Jun 2023
24 Jun 2023 15:30:19
Speaking of dodgy blooper reels, I saw one along the lines of 'when playing out from the back goes wrong' which featured Brentford and Raya a bit. He's one of the GKs everyone likes right?