I think this is likely to be the players wishes. Napoli are a big team, he’s got another Scottish international there now, Italian football is likely to suit him. His time here hasn’t always been easy. He’s has off the pitch drama with his stalker. He might just fancy the move and a new start...
Win playing poorly with a completely changed 11, lot of fringe players got some game time into their legs.
Players lost control a bit after the injury. Where an experienced head or two needed to get everyone together.
A bit like Man Utd Crawley got in behind down the left side a few times and...
Way they played yesterday - Arsenal that is I’d start Mineh still. Defensively I think he’s stronger tracking the full back and Timber was very high for them. He may also find that space in behind Timber and get himself 1v1 wide v Gabrielle.
Andringa is pushing both wingers hard for a start...
Not a DCM to me but replacing Milner as the further forward one of the 2 changed the midfield battle they couldn’t deal with his pace and power. Has a few bits to tweak and work on when passing but he could be a frightening talent.
Longer he gets to work with Milner the better he will be
Lukaku 330k a week, Sterling 330k a week, Chilwell 200k a week these lads are either going to need a big pay off to leave or there going out on loan or to Saudi.
Lukaku I think was put up in the shop window for 60/70 million last summer, 35 million this summer, next summer if he gets another...
It’s good money for palace tbf he’s an ok defender but nothing special. At 28 he’s unlikely to improve and there getting more than he is worth and more than they paid. I think they are moving this one on at the right time
If Ferdi comes in makes some sense
Pervis on the left, Ferdi on the right. If either gets injured at all Hinch can step in on the right and Pervis or Ferdi can go to the left. 3 very good option. Still veltman and lamprey as well at moment.
If Barco goes plays 30/40 games with no option to buy...
I expected us to spend a bit but if the final 3 we are linked with all arrive that would have been an incredible transfer window beyond anything I’d have imagined.
Can only assume TB thinks this is the summer to gamble. We have cash to use, other clubs are hard up against it and there appears...
And I suppose that is what I’m saying. Billy is great at what he does. In a double pivot next to a real unit he offers a lot. This season in a single pivot I’m not sure myself where he fits in although like you thought he played well when it came down to it over the weekend. Rodri is the...
I’m not saying Billy is either. In terms on keeping the ball and playing good passes he’s very good at it. Rodri is also a brilliant DM if not the best. It’s rare to find a player who is great at both.
Oddly enough when it comes to Progressive passing Rodri tops the premier league in 23/24 - he’s no side to side keep the ball player. It’s what i think makes him stand out as one of the best DCM in football, he also breaks the lines with his passing. They may not directly be assists a lot of the...
Makes sense - looks a great prospect but will benefit if he can get 30/40 championship games under his belt rather than a few minutes here and there and cup games.
Quick strong skilful and quite creative seems a lot to like about how he plays.
£40million seems a lot mind - either we really want him and feel this window is our best opportunity whilst everyone else struggles with FFP or we are moving someone else on.
If he brought last seasons form from the CL and his league form as well we would be a far superior defensive unit with him in it. He was decent in the league the previous season as well. Defensively his stats are far far superior to anyone we have. He was most likely the best player in the whole...
No disrespect to any of our CBs but even at 35 he would be the best CB we have by quite some distance. If he wanted to come here and we could pay what he wanted without upsetting the apple kart would take him in a heart beat.