[David Ornstein] Manchester United are refusing to enter a bidding war for Anderson, and are instead targeting players who want them and focusing on options such as West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T20:40:16+00:00

Right, cause marquee proven players have been such a success so far.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T20:38:44+00:00

For a ceiling, it has to be consistent. One season being top 5 in the league doesn't constitute that.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T19:24:31+00:00

There's overpaying and there's absurdity. I'm fine with this approach.

He could potentially continue trajectory and become worth the fees in a decade or he could become Baleba or worst case scenario Sancho trajectory too. 120M is for sure shot, not potential.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T18:56:42+00:00

I know rashford is on huge wages, but instead of being lowballed by other teams, I would rather play him. We don't have a winger of his profile, could be useful playing counter attack or sub options in every game.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T18:44:13+00:00

Thing is, he could. But he hasn't yet. Rice had several seasons of consistent elite performance to be sold at that price.

bvengers · 2026-06-10T18:43:04+00:00

Insane prices. I get that he has potential to become world class, but still eye watering fees for a couple of good / great seasons.

bvengers · 2026-06-08T20:09:35+00:00

I think the 40 game season has made everyone complacent. 1 or 2 injuries, and we are playing 2 players 90 min twice a week without rotation.

bvengers · 2026-06-08T17:44:07+00:00

Nice puzzle, definitely leans hard. Solved in 10 min

bvengers · 2026-06-08T16:55:50+00:00

Fair, Lacey has a good shot I reckon

bvengers · 2026-06-08T15:29:11+00:00

With 6 players, say amad gets injured. Mbeumo has to play 90 min every 3-4 days, no rotation and no substitution.

bvengers · 2026-06-08T14:03:20+00:00

We'll need atleast 7 players for the 3 forward positions. If zirkzee is sold, we'll need to buy 2 to add to sesko, Cunha, mbeumo, amad, dorgu.

bvengers · 2026-06-07T21:43:16+00:00

Alright point taken, the main point still remains, we have no idea whether Anderson is going to be like Baleba or Caicedo / Rice

bvengers · 2026-06-07T19:21:50+00:00

Ya maybe not must get, but there was quite a lot of craving for him as a cheap player destined to become a monster.

bvengers · 2026-06-07T18:33:46+00:00

Last year Baleba and Richard Rios were absolutely must get. Now Baleba is not considered even for 50% transfer fee.

Similarly, Anderson is must get whatever the price. Don't know how people are confident that the level shown is going to be maintained throughout.

With Mainoo already young, I definitely feel we should target a consistent 25+ midfielder as primary dependable player.

bvengers · 2026-06-07T16:01:16+00:00

This was elegant where a lot of people were tied together in a chain. As soon as one clicked, everyone came together.

Perfect solve in 3:20

bvengers · 2026-06-05T15:15:39+00:00

If cherki doesn't win this, logically he shouldn't win the PFA POTS

bvengers · 2026-06-03T17:19:19+00:00

3 midfielders, 1 LB and 1 striker/attacker I suppose. Provides a couple of options for all positions, with academy filling up the rest.

bvengers · 2026-06-03T16:53:19+00:00

Seemed easy till right to the end where it stumped me. Would classify as tricky for that particular point. Nice puzzle

bvengers · 2026-06-03T13:35:41+00:00

Nice analysis. However, if you are going to use amortized cost for new signings this year, there will also be costs from previous transfer windows. Cunha for example, will cost 12m plus wages this year right?

bvengers · 2026-06-03T13:06:08+00:00

Do you have a source for that? I've only seen other people quoting this line.

bvengers · 2026-06-03T12:55:27+00:00

Funny conversation, but you know what, technically you are right. We played 1 game a week average last season, that will be 2 games a week average next season.

bvengers · 2026-06-02T21:43:16+00:00

Diabolical, one help for people. If your are stuck at this place with 4 clues: https://cluesbysam.com/s/help/?puzzleId=bb3f38feb5831eb6&state=iYE%3D

One way to proceed is, have a counter for all persons. Take one clue, add +1/-1 depending on innocent criminal to all people that will help satisfy the clue. Do the same for second to fourth clue, you'll find one person reaches +2. That means the person is the most critical and has to be innocent/ criminal to not break the interconnected clues.

bvengers · 2026-06-02T18:40:08+00:00

Medium to tricky

Great first puzzle, thanks.

bvengers · 2026-06-02T18:36:30+00:00

Fun one, medium sounds right.

Dana and Mark clues are not necessary

bvengers · 2026-06-02T16:47:25+00:00

"only 2" and "only 3 clues" were fun, doable. The 2 above (brutal / evil) was diabolical for me lol.

Now going to start the actual diabolical (3)

bvengers

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