28 Aug 2026 07:56:18
Rabitsio Foamano claims Alexis MacAllister has been offered to City through 'intermediaries'. I wonder if Chelsea have been made the same off, with Enzo looking like he will go to City.
28 Aug 2026 09:35:25
I've also heard that through other sources. Would be some pretty terrifying midfield depth if they get both.
28 Aug 2026 09:38:12
Unless we have a stellar replacement already lined up, I really don't want him to go now, rather he went in Jan if he wants to go.
We need one more anyway (possibly Titi's son?) as we've only got Grav, Szob, Macca and Nyoni right now who are prem tested.
28 Aug 2026 09:50:03
Enzo and McAllister are a very scary midfield - scarily average, except at diving and cheating, of course.
28 Aug 2026 09:53:10
I agree Zed, for all our complaining about him and his play-acting, of all our starting midfielders he's the only one that actually has no fear of getting stuck in. I know he can go missing too often in games, but he's also got a wealth of experience, Opa America, World Cup, and PL titles, so even if we brought in 'spawn of Titi', I think Mac Allister would be good to keep around, even if it was just for the season, but I can see the club offloading if we get our target.
28 Aug 2026 09:54:10
Zed, we can replace him with a training cone if need be. At least it will stay upright all game.
28 Aug 2026 09:55:34
We're talking about the Argentina midfield that got them to the last 2 WC finals... that is no 'average' feat.
I understand they're bad characters, but please separate the player from the personality.
28 Aug 2026 09:58:49
Behave, Taurus. He was awful last season, like most of the squad, but he can play. He was very good at the WC. That being said, I'm not adverse to losing him as long as we have a replacement. We need one for Jones first.
28 Aug 2026 10:06:57
What Zed said. ?
28 Aug 2026 10:08:51
Why is Mac Allister a bad character? Don't forget, lads, he's one of the midfield that won the league 16 months ago.
28 Aug 2026 10:13:53
The thing is, Frode, I think he's not been good for us. He spends too much time throwing himself to the ground and runs anonymous in our games. Even in our title winning season, I did not see it. He was average at best.
Yes, he can pop up with a goal here and there and I think he has good technique, but I'm really not a fan of what he brings the team and his antics are disappointing to see on the pitch.
Get rid for me.
But hey, if we all agreed there would be no conversation, so just my opinion.
28 Aug 2026 10:16:01
Macca had a crap season last year, as did most of our squad, but to write him off is crazy. We have no depth in our squad, but yet some fans are jumping to sell him to our biggest rival. The players we should be selling is Elliott, Chiesa, Tzimikas, Endo, Gomes, not first teamers!!
28 Aug 2026 10:21:25
I think, despite what we all think about how good he is, the reality is he has 2 years left on the contract, and we should have sold already and bought a replacement.
I do not see him signing a new deal, so financially we are once again letting someone run their deal down.
28 Aug 2026 10:25:57
FIFA got Argentina to the last 2 finals, not that midfield.
28 Aug 2026 10:26:43
From an article about our previous game:
Szoboszlai made zero tackles and won three of his 10 duels (30%) while Gravenberch similarly failed to make a tackle and won four of his 10 duels (40%).
When Mac Allister came on, he made two tackles and won four of his five duels (80%).
Is Mac the perfect MF? No, clearly not, but I do feel he is massively undervalued by fans and given a hard time unnecessarily. It should also be noted, we paid £35m for him, which in this day and age is an absolute bargain for a player of his calibre.
28 Aug 2026 10:27:36
If he's going to leave, it will be on a free to RM or maybe a token fee.
28 Aug 2026 10:42:34
Be lucky to get £50m for tha lot, D-Downey.
28 Aug 2026 10:47:58
Not as good as some are claiming, but also not as bad as others are claiming! However, with just 2 years left on his contract, and what appears to be a desire to leave, the best thing to do would be to sell if we can get good money for him.
Problem then is, do we have enough time to replace him? Probably not now, as Wharton, Scott etc are unlikely to be sold with just days to go in the window.
Definitely a dilemma if Citeh or Chelsea do make a decent bid!
28 Aug 2026 10:52:05
Stuie boy, I distinctly remember Gravenberch making at least 1 tackle.
{Ed025's Note - that was 2 years ago Jack.. :)
28 Aug 2026 10:53:07
Taurus, I don't disagree with you, but the issue is we have (surprise, surprise) left it too late.
I don't particularly like selling our players to PL rivals (the ones that have played a significant part in our games) as there's always that 'Cole Palmer' or 'Kevin De Bruyne' effect which I'd hate to suffer from!
However, if Macca went to City or Chelsea earlier in the window and we got in, say, Wharton or Scott to replace him, all well and good.
Right now, we do need another reliable midfielder aside from Macca, if only to have experienced bodies in the middle of the park.
I've included Nyoni in my list above, but even he is pretty inexperienced in the PL. So if we sold Macca, even if we got in an international like Camara, I think we would be light for the upcoming season.
Sell Macca, get Wharton or Scott (for a similar price) and get in Camara? I'm happy.
{Ed025's Note - LOL..."sell Macca ang get Wharton for a similar price", im thinking of getting a Rolls/Royce Zed...im trading in a 1985 Lada mate and wondering if you can broker the deal for me mate?.. :)
28 Aug 2026 11:00:41
I'm with you Zed, it is that we have left it late. I am hoping we sell and also bring a replacement in somehow. Very wishful, I know. Would love us to get Scott and Camara for sure.
I wouldn't worry that he'll improve Man City or Chelsea personally, I am happy for him to go to those teams because I don't believe he adds to them....okay maybe we can argue at the least he's better than Kovacic who is awful, but that's it.
28 Aug 2026 11:05:03
Is it possibly about the players and the system around Maca?
He was very good for Argentina in the WC this year, but underperformed for us.
Maybe, with a new DM and a couple of tweaks, he could do well for us. YNWA.
28 Aug 2026 11:07:56
Last season our midfield options were-
Szobo
Grav
MacA
Jones
Endo
Nyoni
With Wirtz being the attacking midfielder.
So far for this season we have-
Szobo
Grav
MacA
Endo
Nyoni
With Wirtz being the attacking midfielder.
Why do we think, when playing a more intense style of football, we can play with Less midfielders in the squad this season?
Hopefully another comes in.
28 Aug 2026 11:42:38
He's a decent player, but unsure if injuries have affected him or his neck by having his head turned and linked with Spain. Regardless of ability, I reckon he's done at Liverpool and doesn't seem interested. Good move for him, poor move for us without a replacement and added depth as it's grim in midfield.
28 Aug 2026 11:33:06
Didnt VG say we were after Bellingham, but only if Macca was sold?
28 Aug 2026 11:55:22
The thing is Macca is not a starter and with 2 years left on the contract. I doubt very much he'd renew without starting 11 assurances and not even sure the club would offer a new contract.
I was quite surprised when I read a couple of weeks ago he was staying. It seemed odd to me. Maybe he'll be sold if we sign Camara or similar and Endo, Nyoni and McConnell will be backup Not the best depth but probably fine till January where we can reassess.
28 Aug 2026 11:54:13
Anyone know if barcola is having his medical today?
28 Aug 2026 12:30:47
Never sell to and strengthen your direct rivals. Sell to anybody else but never to rivals.
28 Aug 2026 13:22:25
Macca is much better than Grav and Szobo in defending midfield and passing the ball forwards into dangerous areas. No way we sell him. He's also buddies with Munoz, key to helping Munoz gel with the team.
28 Aug 2026 12:54:03
Ed025, prices are crazy. I mean you guys want £80m for a donkey like Ndiaye!
Macca is a twice winner of the WC - he is worth (in this crazy market) at least £80m if Fernandez is worth £120m.
That's around the price that Wharton/Scott are being touted.
In the context of crazy transfer prices, and getting crazier come the end of the window, I don't see how expecting Macca to be a similar price to Wharton or Scott is so amazing?
{Ed025's Note - the prices are crazy Zed, but i would still expect Wharton and Scott to be of a higher value than Macca mate, he has won as much as Emi Martinez and hes just gone for £7.5m...and thats where i see him..
28 Aug 2026 16:42:21
Ed025, you really reckon Wharton and Scott are worth 25% less than Fernandez?
{Ed025's Note - im not a fan of Fernandez Zed, why anyone would pay that sort of money for him is astounding mate..
28 Aug 2026 18:12:31
I'm with you on that Ed025. I'd just like you to be making "astounding" comments about our own 2 x WC and 1 x PL winning midfielder in a few days time!
{Ed025's Note - i think he needs to get his finger out Zed, he is a lazy player for me and could and should be doing a lot better mate, and like most of his compatriots i want him to stop all the play acting..
28 Aug 2026 19:30:02
We could've been talking about Girlish a few seasons ago with the same comments, Ed025!
{Ed025's Note - he goes down very easily as well Zed, i make no apology for him either mate..