Barco just posted on his instagram that he's travelling to Spain. I assume to finalise this loan. So presumably that is happening because Kadioglu is coming to us...
True. But it would have been very clearly stated to Barco that this is a development loan, and so wont have much of argument if we say 'sorry no sale, you're coming back' next summer. Very different situation to Undav given their ages, and stage of career. & Undav had some sort of purchase...
Yeah just saw that. If Kadioglu is coming and this is all part of a master plan to bring back Barco with some proper experience under his belt next season, then no problem with it. Pervis, Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Veltman, and possible Lamptey (if he doesnt also leave) are good options.
This is my query. I dont really see any of the rumoured incomings as a direct replacement for Gilmour in terms of the type of midfielder. Maybe Hurzeler see's less use for Gilmour in his desired formation/tactics, but if you're looking for an ideal candidate to play a deeper role alongside...
Slight knock to Barco & then Hurzeler trusting a player he’d seen more minutes from in pre season for a tough opening fixture. Don’t think there’s anything more to it.
The only thing I wish they’d do is add a box in the north east corner to mimic the south east, so the stadium looks more balanced. & then add some sort of shelf/mini tier/boxes over the north. The stadium would then look complete. As for a total capacity I’d rather keep it similar to what it is...
I do wonder if the growth of the club will ever get to a point where the idea of somehow increasing the Amex capacity (I know it cant really be) goes from being a silly impossible idea to one where Tony thinks we might seriously have to investigate how that might happen.
Was thinking exactly this earlier today. Inevitable there'll be some big sales in the coming transfer windows, its how the machine keeps going, but the signings we've made mean we're very well set up to absorb the hit of losing an important player or two. In the 25/26 season, as if from nowhere...
He mentioned in the interview about playing ''a different position''. I wonder if thats a reference to just being flexible in where he can play or if Hurzeler has specifically said he will play in a different position to when at Leeds.
There was those random articles middle of last season that said Bloom was planning to spend big this summer.. just put it down to twitter nonsense at the time.
He’s decent enough for a 4th choice centre back. Few ups and downs last season, but it was his first season for a new team/league/manager. With current options he’s still needed as a bench rotation player.