SeagullinExile
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We're just freeing up wages for Ibrahimovic's signing in January.
Just what I heard. Potter dropping him appears to back that up though.
What is Barnes' disciplinary record like now? He used to suffer from the "red mist" as well - even though I rated him at the time, I was relieved when he went. But he seems to have turned that around, so I'm surprised Potter hasn't worked on helping Andone.
I don't know why that got so many people so agitated. The theory was obviously that we didn't need height against City and the plan was to play out of defence and hit them on the break when you get past them. Webster was much better suited to passing out of defence than Duffy. Doesn't mean we will play that way every game but knowing how good City are at the high press, it seemed an effective tactic to stop the 80% - 20% possession that we normally encounter against them. Obviously didn't work with the result but I doubt Duffy would have made much difference against that attack.Or he picked Webster ahead of Duffy purely on footballing reasons and taking a good look at his squad? Think it is a bit of a leap to suggest that backs up a view it's off field issues.
Andone has scored a third of our goals in the Premier League so far.
Master stroke by the club, if true.
The coincidence of Knocky also being moved out in somewhat mysterious circumstances (man of the match against City at Wembley only a few months ago), seems to point to the notion that the “difficult” players are being axed.
I think most of us would wish we had such a strong structure at the club that we could cope with one or two of them.
Anyway it’s a risk as both these players were ideally suited to this more progressive style everyone is talking about
And also thanks for the 79th minute winner v Huddersfield in March... without which ... ?!Agree on this.
Why move AK out instead of AJ? - must be attitude.
Why move Andone out? - must be attitude.
Yes - he cost us the game against Southampton - but is that enough to ship him out?
BIG risk IMO unless we've got someone (free agent) lined up.
I liked Andone, I like players who play on the edge, and look like they care, but I agree he's a red card waiting to happen.
Thanks for 'that' goal last season.
Actually a 1/4 #pedantalert
Agree on this.
Why move AK out instead of AJ? - must be attitude.
Why move Andone out? - must be attitude.
Yes - he cost us the game against Southampton - but is that enough to ship him out?
BIG risk IMO unless we've got someone (free agent) lined up.
I liked Andone, I like players who play on the edge, and look like they care, but I agree he's a red card waiting to happen.
Thanks for 'that' goal last season.
That depends on what statement you are making, message you are sending, by doing the deal.Yes, it would be expensive and a bit disproportionate to loan out anyone who ever gets sent off
Yes, it would be expensive and a bit disproportionate to loan out anyone who ever gets sent off
Naylor has tweeted "Breaking exclusive. It's happening and here is the background as to why?". Has anyone got an account with the athletic to get over the paywall?
https://theathletic.com/1178528/2019/09/02/questions-over-temperament-play-part-in-andones-move-to-galatasaray-as-potters-overhaul-continues/