The Rebuild

[Shogun]

Can't just afford to throw away £16m on an attacking player that has been a goal contributing virgin for 3 years and even then didn't have a long spell before that being productive.

Plenty of players in the world.

[AjaxAndy]

£16m is very little for a versatile squad player though, and as much as we need real quality in the team we also need multiple squad players so if one can fulfill several of those positions it's a money saver not a waste imo.

I also think when Doucoure has that ball and plays a horrific pass to Beto if that's been Lindstrom instead it'd have been far far better. He's got genuine technical ability but needs to work out how to impose himself on premier league games.

I'm fine if we don't sign him too, but I think we will and I think it'd be the correct decision even if not a popular one.

[Toddacelli]

£16m is very little for a versatile squad player though, and as much as we need real quality in the team we also need multiple squad players so if one can fulfill several of those positions it's a money saver not a waste imo.

I also think when Doucoure has that ball and plays a horrific pass to Beto if that's been Lindstrom instead it'd have been far far better. He's got genuine technical ability but needs to work out how to impose himself on premier league games.

I'm fine if we don't sign him too, but I think we will and I think it'd be the correct decision even if not a popular one.

Would rather give his minutes to Harrison Armstrong and start blooding him wider.

[The Doc]

Thats bonkers, if he's not adding any value then don't spend money on him. Use the 16 mil for some good young potential, or find a better bargain. Can't just accept mediocrity.

[AjaxAndy]

Thats bonkers, if he's not adding any value then don't spend money on him. Use the 16 mil for some good young potential, or find a better bargain. Can't just accept mediocrity.

It's just sensible squad building... Spend £16m on a versatile squad player or 3 players to cover those positions at £50m.

Then spend the extra on the starting players we desperately need to add the quality.

But I also think there's more to him than he's shown, he's a different level to pure dross like Harrison, just needs to kick on a bit.

[brap2]

Nobody here is buying Lindstrom, right?

I personally would like to see him between now and the end of the season

[Audrey Horne]

Show me a better player who can play across 3 positions for £16.6m or less and I'd be happy to go for that player.

We need a lot of bodies, a versatile low cost player who actually did well in Germany and so has potential for such a low fee is a no brainer imo.

Obviously if he was starting every game our recruitment hasn't been good enough, but as a versatile squad player costing about £5.75m per position meaning we can spend more elsewhere? Yeah for me that's worthwhile.

He can't play across three positions though? What's the point in playing someone who is hindering to the team ?

[777Kidnappings]

Yeah I would. The cost is low, he can play RWB, RM and AM... That's a lot of cover for low outlay.

He's also had a season to adjust to the league which some players from abroad need and start to show a lot more the next one.

Moyes also has liked him previously so obviously see's something in him, and with his history of bringing out the best in players looking for a home I'd back him to get more out of him moving forward.

Lowish cost squad player already used to the club and manager means for me it's not something to pass up given he's definitely got some talent and probably just needs a guiding hand to show it more.

He's rubbish though. I can play all 11 positions if there's no requirement to be competent. He's an attacking player with no goals and 1 assist (where he slips and plays the pass infront of the defence)

Harrison is better which says it all

[AjaxAndy]

He can't play across three positions though? What's the point in playing someone who is hindering to the team ?

Because we aren't attracting squad players who are able to in any great way. We need to funnel as many funds towards the starters we need to bring in, so spending a small amount on a player that might play 5 games a season in each of those positions is just good budgeting.

Not every player we will buy is going to be a game changer, we need semi competent players ready to fill in when required too.

He can play those positions too, he did great at Frankfurt I think it was in the 10 role, he's had some decent ish performances at RWB and RW. Sure some poor ones too but you'd expect that from a squad player.

[Audrey Horne]

Look in my opinion he isn't semi competent.

I wouldn't buy him because he is shit.

Weak, loses the ball, can't assist and can't score.

Literally zero point in him filling a squad position because he is shit.

[AndSeel]

Nobody here is buying Lindstrom, right?

I wouldn’t be surprised if we loaned him again.

Same with Broja.

[Goaljira]

I think I'd rather keep Ashley Young for another year for free to cover the same positions and use the £16m on buying someone for the first XI.

No one is picking Lindstrom in their XI, so there's no point spending any money on him 'for cover' when the actual team that plays needs many positions filling.

[crackling]

I don't think he's shit, but for a player that has failed to impress so far this season, with a mere handful of decent performances, no goals and one assist, it would be a weird gamble for us to take.
It's always going to be a risk buying from the £15-20m market, but move on to try someone else who might be able to prove they can make it with us.

[Gash]

I haven't really changed on him, technically looks really good but he's too lightweight for the Premier League. The lack of goals and assists is a big red flag too.

I like him but it's a no overall for me, but Moyes looked at him when he was at West Ham so you never know.

[Bluebridge]

I haven't really changed on him, technically looks really good but he's too lightweight for the Premier League. The lack of goals and assists is a big red flag too.

I like him but it's a no overall for me, but Moyes looked at him when he was at West Ham so you never know.

In Moyes we trust.