2024/25 Ashley Young

[Marius57]

I don't really have an issue with it.
It shouldn't and doesn't set the tone for the summer.

I think there will be frustration and impatience in the early part of the window. At that point they will be giving some extensions and looking to have that boxed off, but doing that and getting new signings in are different things.

Moyes has been upbeat about the summer, and so has Kinnear. It is the main, but first part of the rebuild though.

It will be frustration because prior to July, I think all we will hear is contract extensions for a load of players that split the fan base (young, Doucoure, Keane).

 

[Lanolin]

I think it’s more likely we bring in a RB/LB (maybe both 2nd choices who could develop into 1st choices rather than signing automatic first choices as Myko and JOB are fine there currently). Young then acts as the 3rd choice cover for both sides. Useful player for when inevitable injury crisis happens and JOB has to move centrally so Young is then 2nd choice etc

I think that's fine if his wages are very low, but you don't really want to be paying proper first team wages to somebody who you only intend to play in an absolute emergency. Like I say, I don't begrudge him the extension and it makes sense in some ways, but it does make me slightly concerned as to what our other plans are. Personally I would say at least one of the full back positions needs a proper first teamer bringing in, Mykolenko and O'Brien are fine for what they are but the 2 of them just don't offer anything like enough with the ball to be a guaranteed pairing.

 

[Eggs]

He was atrocious last season though. Based off this season, I can see the reasoning behind keeping him and using him for 10 mins here and there. But at any normal club he would have been punted far away last summer.

…acquisitions have been dreadful, as I said it’s a reflection of how poor the squad is that he’s being offered a new deal.

Hopefully, it’s a new start and we are able to get in proper quality.

 

[Clarky cat]

I think that's fine if his wages are very low, but you don't really want to be paying proper first team wages to somebody who you only intend to play in an absolute emergency. Like I say, I don't begrudge him the extension and it makes sense in some ways, but it does make me slightly concerned as to what our other plans are. Personally I would say at least one of the full back positions needs a proper first teamer bringing in, Mykolenko and O'Brien are fine for what they are but the 2 of them just don't offer anything like enough with the ball to be a guaranteed pairing.

I’d say 2 new capable, athletic first team full backs would immediately transform the way the team can play and would lessen the need for the cloggers in other positions who can only put a shift in and are allergic to the ball. Having capable full backs also gives a headache to the opposition who have been doubling up on our wide players knowing the only out ball without risk they have is to a negative full back or Doucoure in the middle.

 

[davek]

Think we will spend quite a bit and more than you think, and I also disagree about the RB spot, don’t think it will indicate anything. Maybe we get a free transfer of a loan and spend all our money on the top end of the pitch

In my thinking we need a RB and a LB. Both flanks covered by players that can get up the line and put crosses in and do their defensive duty. A big upgrade in both positions required there.

Mykolenko is decent but just decent. He's never going to make us a threat going forward and neither will O'Brien.

These are key positions to strengthen in the transfer market.

If we dont do that it's going to be make do and mend IMO.

 

[gedefc]

In my thinking we need a RB and a LB. Both flanks covered by players that can get up the line and put crosses in and do their defensive duty. A big upgrade in both positions required there.

Mykolenko is decent but just decent. He's never going to make us a threat going forward and neither will O'Brien.

These are key positions to strengthen in the transfer market.

If we dont do that it's going to be make do and mend IMO.

Agree

 

[Tel001]

….Moyes clearly likes having him around the place, I think he spoke of walking in the changing room at half-time and Young was already giving the team a scalding after a poor first half.

Licking Moyes crack so that he gets a new deal imo

Bit rich giving it loads to others when you constantly get skinned , booked or give pens away when your on the pitch

 

[Efcjake]

Giving a 39 year old a contract in the premier league is not a promising sign for the new regime is it?

 

[Neiler]

Giving a 39 year old a contract in the premier league is not a promising sign for the new regime is it?

I wouldn't look in the Coleman thread either if i was you mate.

 

[Efcjake]

I wouldn't look in the Coleman thread either if i was you mate.

Christ.

Have the dug up Bill to offer him his chairman job back yet?

 

[HKContractDave]

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Implies we haven't offered a contract....if we're keeping Coleman but ditching Young that makes no sense to me, Young at least has excellent fitness & good availability.

 

[BenToffee79]

Excellent

 

[Ste2018]

How long have we needed a new right back? At least 5 years.

 

[Eggs]

Implies we haven't offered a contract....if we're keeping Coleman but ditching Young that makes no sense to me, Young at least has excellent fitness & good availability.

…or he doesn’t want to sign.