Other than RDZ would want to bring in his own choices - which would have been a ‘mare. This guy seems to be bought into our philosophy. More exciting times ahead.He lost his rag when we wouldn’t buy what he wanted in January……think the relationship was doomed from then onwards. Probably fuming as he sees us bringing in exactly what we need (as we were always going to do)
Not concerned about signing from Eredivisie at all, it’s just an NSC myth. We signed two players from La Liga and Bundesliga last season and both were a disaster. A lot of PL signings from Bundesliga fail, as many as from Eredivisie.
I don’t think Holla, Manu, Ali J and Locadia are NSC myths.
Agree.
Interesting about De Zerbi - I wonder if he was told that we would strengthen the squad in the summer and that he should be patient. Or, maybe he wasn’t told at all and that led to the parting of the ways. Water under the bridge.
Staggering really, seeing I read on here that our recruitment has turned to shit because we lost a few staff…….
Even his family call him Offside!
It's pretty common knowledge now surely - RDZ wanted to sign established players with limited resale value to have a proper go and in turn boost his cred, we wanted to stick to our mix of youth and experienced heads that got us to this point. It's not really a puzzler.
I hope Pascal stays. This has been looking more likely in recent days. If he does, he surely plays the CAM position which would allow him to go for a record goals/assists season for us.
We've been tracking these players for a long time so Albion eould have hoped to sign them whoever the coach was. I think DeZerbi ruined it for himself with his behaviour in the second half of the season. Otherwise he would still be here with the new team developing
That midfield is about 5’ 6’ if they all stood on each others shoulders….. Anyway Hinch will be ready, Mitoma also likely.
