Does anyone else think the club see the natural successor for Pascal as Buonanotte. He was featuring in centre mid in Japan
OK, he's nowhere near that level right now, but i'll guess he's much better than Pascal was at that age
Yeh, Dortmund are very confident he has a few good years left in him.
But I agree, we couldn't block this. We're going in a different direction in terms of physicality
Looks nailed on now.
This is not the time for speculation about fees or add on's or the make up of our midfield next season.
This is the time for thanking, and celebrating the contribution of, one of the finest players to ever wear an Albion shirt
Agree with every word of this.
Brilliant player, but it feels like we're moving to athletes rather than technicians in the middle of the park.
This strikes me as one that Sir Alex Ferguson would put in the category of better to let go of a player a year too soon, rather than a year too late...
Excellent knowledge Springal. And if he mentions and other parts of his internal thought process to you, you will be sure to share them here won't you.
100% agree. Different players in different positions, but I think Enciso will be a massive player for us and provide the creativity that Pasc suppled in a central position I think he will do a deep forward / attacking midfield type job like MacAllister did for us. His understudy will be...
Haggling over the best possible fee. Blah blah blah
All that needs to be said is "thanks Pasc".
A player who walks into an all time Albion XI. Easily the most intelligent player I've ever seen for us, a player who has excelled in a number of different positions under a number of different...
Got to admit, I keep thinking he should be further up the pitch. He should be doing what Lallana or Moder do for us, where he can really hurt an opponent.
When Pascal is playing well, he's a top PL midfielder. When he's off it, his lack of pace on the cover affects the overall balance of the...
Pascal has dropped off a little hasn't he.
Not just today, he looks to me like a player who needs a weekend off. I'm not sure the internationals are helping at this stage in his career. Neither is the fact that we have no realistic options to rest the guy.
We need to get him ticking again
That sounds a bit "come and get me" to Bundesliga clubs.
I mean, I'd love him to stay, but if the fella wants to go home for the benefit of his family we should probably be forming a guard of honour from the Whitegates up to Gatwick Airport as he drives up
That looks a world cup quarter final squad to me.
Strength and a decent blend of youth and experience. But lacking the goal threat to upset top teams.
Sadly, I don't see Pascal improving on what they have up front, love him as I do