That would imply that our only aim is to be better than Everton [HASHTAG]#ambitiontobeaverage[/HASHTAG]
True, although I hasten to add that Delph/Milner would be Everton's marquee summer signing
Whereas normally they'd both be squad players for us. The fact is, we have no midfield beyond Henderson and Can so we need players. I actually rate Milner very highly and with him being free, it makes perfect sense to sign him so long as he's not expecting ridiculous wages.
My point is that we should buy better than our starting 11 (a team that crashed out of the CL, 5th place, lost to villa in cup etc etc). Does Milner really walk into our starting 11? Debatable.

I think he does but maybe that says more about our current midfield than Milner![]()
I agree it says it all about our CMs
BTW its was bad cl, 5th in league two semi finals...... its a question of we recovered from bad bad start but its a question of confidence in going forward and performing for a full season.
Milner and henderson is the theory. it is IMO not top 4 but should have energy for a period of time. I can't see a team with that as box to box getting top 4.
I'd say Milner, Henderson and Can is the theory. That offers plenty of energy, movement and fight but not much creativity. However, if we get a couple of strikers in, would we return to the diamond meaning Coutinho would be at the point?
Yes I would say that looks to be the case. You've said it to a tee.
depay and lacazette would be nice. we will see though. nobody is putting depay i nthe utd camp yet. Cheslea are rumoured for lacazette so.....

Isn't Depay a winger? That would rule out the diamond unless Brod's going to re-create him![]()

you don't play the fat **** anyway?Manchester United could retain on-loan Monaco striker Radamel Falcao for a second season if goalkeeper David De Gea agrees to sign a new contract with the club, due to the players' agent.
I said ages ago this was a done deal and only advertised as a "loan" for FFP reasons
Manchester United could retain on-loan Monaco striker Radamel Falcao for a second season if goalkeeper David De Gea agrees to sign a new contract with the club, due to the players' agent.
I said ages ago this was a done deal and only advertised as a "loan" for FFP reasons

Our midfield is absolute garbage bar Can.
It's embarrassing that we still haven't replaced Alonso and Mascherano.
Signing Milner is not the answer - we need quality, not quantity. And we don;t need another squad player who wants £100k plus.
Milner is a good squad player but our squad is full of squad players. We don't need anymore.
By saying squad player he didn't have to, it was fully impliedyou're slipping, you didn't say [HASHTAG]#average[/HASHTAG]

By saying squad player he didn't have to, it was fully implied
I hope that Rodgers turns his nose up at him as well, and that his desire to stay in the North West makes Goodison his default destination. As I'd love to see him at Everton, the lad is a quality professional and is massively underated in some quarters. His work rate is infectious.

By saying squad player he didn't have to, it was fully implied
I hope that Rodgers turns his nose up at him as well, and that his desire to stay in the North West makes Goodison his default destination. As I'd love to see him at Everton, the lad is a quality professional and is massively underated in some quarters. His work rate is infectious.

He's only 29 mate, and he's looked after himself. He's got another few years in him.I agree. I just wish he was a few years younger.Don't we all?![]()