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Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #150 on: July 13, 2026, 08:15:27 PM »
I'd like Rashford and Ramsey back for attacking midfield roles.
Then I'd like Wharton and Garner in for CM (doubt we'd get those, clubs would ask for fortunes)

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #151 on: July 13, 2026, 08:35:32 PM »
Absolutely Wharton go and get him now, said this over a season ago, think we should also get Morgan Whittaker from Boro, his stock value is rising constantly.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #152 on: July 13, 2026, 08:49:54 PM »
I'd like Rashford and Ramsey back for attacking midfield roles.

I've zero desire to have Ramsey back. We got a good fee for him, he hasn't pulled up any trees at Newcastle, so best left in the past.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #153 on: July 13, 2026, 08:52:44 PM »
I'd like Rashford and Ramsey back for attacking midfield roles.

I've zero desire to have Ramsey back. We got a good fee for him, he hasn't pulled up any trees at Newcastle, so best left in the past.

Agree completely.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #154 on: July 13, 2026, 08:53:14 PM »
Disagree  somewhat l.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #155 on: July 13, 2026, 08:55:03 PM »
I'd like Rashford and Ramsey back for attacking midfield roles.

I've zero desire to have Ramsey back. We got a good fee for him, he hasn't pulled up any trees at Newcastle, so best left in the past.

Agree completely.

I wouldn’t want either back really, if it’s time for a reboot, it’s time for new exciting players. One of those above was always injured and the other wages are out of our league.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #156 on: July 13, 2026, 09:50:14 PM »
Seems more offensive than Onana and Tielemans. Which is great, so it's more likely he's here to battle with Buendia for a spot in the AM 3.

Which means we need to replace Onana and Tielemans too

That’s what I’m hoping.  A splurge on a DCM that will complement Kamara and allow the others to play.  The injury and sale opens up the opportunity to re-balance the squad so we are not completely f**ked each time Kamara gets injured.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #157 on: July 13, 2026, 10:44:07 PM »
Bringing JJ back would be an emotional move, not a rational one.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #158 on: July 13, 2026, 10:45:27 PM »
Yeah, we don't need him.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #159 on: July 13, 2026, 10:46:05 PM »
Or a good one. Injury prone and not sure what position he would play. I always felt Rogers was bought to replace him.

We've got to get 2 midfielders in of quality around Manzambi though. Expecting Kamara and Manzambi to carry the midfield over Youri and Onana without adequate rotation options is mad. A loan player and a perm ideally.

Hate to say it but I'd take that Paulinha that injured Kamara on loan for a season to play holding mid in a rotation with Kamara.
« Last Edit: July 13, 2026, 10:48:51 PM by Ozzjim »

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #160 on: July 13, 2026, 10:47:05 PM »
Or a good one. Injury prone and not sure what position he would play. I always felt Rogers was bought

He was, I remember it.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #161 on: Today at 12:40:41 AM »
Whilst I still like JJ that’s not happening. Guessand was his replacement as the deeper lying ball carrying attacker, and now that’s gone FUBAR, Manzambi fills that role.

 


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