He hasn't made too many cut-backs at to the bye-line compared to last season, maybe defenders have taken note, but he's dangerous on his right too. A thrilling player!
I wasn't old enough then to have a considered opinion now, but when I started watching us, Neil Smillie and Steve Penney were very exciting to watch. There was something about tricky wingers in the 80s that has really stayed with me, and Mitoma is certainly in their orbit.
I did, and yes he had a bit of a shocker. There's a bit of me thinking no one who's recently left has set the world alight, but his new manager is bound to get the best out of him, surely, isn't he?
Last season made me think of Rebrov and Shevchenko in the late 90s. They were absolutely lethal...
On the grump side of things, I'm glad we don't as a rule do loans in. We've helped improve Colwill in his development no end, and I'm happy for him, but still, it will rankle when Chelsea (inevitably) improve drastically with him at the heart of their defence.
The article's from 30 months ago, before he left Ecuador, and remains spot-on. Agents everywhere looking for a slice. Plus ca change Rodders, plus ca change.
I bow to your knowledge.
I posted this as him leaving annoyed me then, and annoys me still. But, genuinely, a question - and I get what you're saying about small international management - I think NI had three or four matches left, when he left: in those 5 or so months, was there really so much...
Lawrie Sanchez. Transformed Northern Ireland, took them to the top of their Euro 2008 group. Jack Charlton-esque glory, footballing immortality, the unending adoration of a million people beckoned. But. He left in the middle of their qualification to manage Fulham in May 2007, was sacked in...
I used to think I was being lazy by ordering a DVD to rent over the internet, waiting in anticipation for a few days for it to arrive, then eventually getting around to sending it back. Rinse and repeat.