OneMoSalah

Premature dismissal? Ffs who lets this kid write articles. Jumping the gun big style. Also reading it you'd think this guy was at training sessions or something based on the whole misjudged merit comment, unless the guys present how does he know its misjudged merit that is behind them being selected? 😂

Good player, not sure what him signing means for Kante because theyd be competing for the same position more than likely, as a box to box nidfielder rsthee than the most advanced midfielder. At PSG over the last however many seasons he was a real vital cog in their team along with Motta and Verratti. Frozen out now he wont resign with PSG but I think getting him on a free transfer would be a hugely shrewd move.

But he reads the game so well. The guy is a brilliant CB, you dont need to be that fast to play as a CB, he plays in teams that have a high line but has rarely ever been exposed bar the odd game. If he was 5 years younger it would be even better.

Bakajoke-o is back

Playing for Chelsea and Gladbach is different. Not saying he should 100% be sold, an offer of 45-55m, would be a good deal because its clear that Sarri doesnt fully trust him. The fact we tried to sign Rugani in the summer too despite Luiz and Rudiger showing they were first choice selection, was alarn bells for me too. The 2 seasons at Gladbach where he was good doesnt mean jackshit if he gave a lot of below average performances and cost us games on a regular basis over a 8 or 9 month period.

Dont think its fair to say were being fickle. He has be really average and made a huge amount of mistakes in the last 8 or 9 months. If anything its fickle to think 3 months of good performances make somebody potentially a top CB. Fair enough he can still improve, hes only 22 but hes been cut a lot of slack too.

This. Just like again positionally, a CM or a RW or what? Where does he play? Sarri doesnt seem to be fully convinced either and is throwing him in playing both positions.

Honestly since after the first 3 or 4 months of playing under Conte he hasnt looked convincing so where do you get the idea he will be world class from? Hes got potential yes but for somebody who as a youngster was so heavily regarded (again perhaps overrated as most youths are to a degree, although he can still become a very good player with work) his career has sort of flatlined. Mainly due to making mistakes and playing poorly. He can't displace a ticking timebomb in Luiz at CB. Every game hes played this season (mainly against really average teams) he has looked poor, maybe average at best, doesnt look comfortable in a back 4, even at Gladbach he didnt look fully convincing in a back 4 compared to much better in a back 3. Playing in a back 3 helped him, a back 4s a different ball game.

He would of loved to work under Jardim too for a long haul. Sarri is a great manager but Jardim and Monaco have been influenital in the rise and progression of young/up and coming players such as Kylian Mbappe, Thomas Lemar, Benjamin Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, James Rodriguez, Anthony Martial, Djibril Sibide, Jemerson, Keita Balde, that fraudulent bastard Bakayoko.... for a young player thats pretty hard to ignore as well as the fact they won Ligue 1 ahead of PSG playing some exciting football. Sarri is a great coach too but for young players, Jardim and Monaco is just as attractive an option, probably much more in the long term. Theres no guarantee he would even start for us, with Barkley, with Ruben, with Kovacic.... so he definitely made the best move even if it hasn't clicked yet.

Isco for me would be a great signing but I have a feeling he is sort of a luxury player. Sometimes he looks amazing, under Zizou at the tip of a diamond particularly but hes been playing very very mixed since the summer. He has everything in his make up to be a truly world class 10 but I am not entirely sure in a team less gifted thans Reals he could be as decisive, in that MF diamond he had complete freedom.

Love people are shocked that his passings improved slightly haha it couldnt have got any worse put it that way 😂

Honestly whoever goes into United has got huge issues. Pogba, Sanchez, Lukaku, all big players, huge huge earners but their under performing like fuck. Even Rashford, Lingard, Martial (dropped off the face of the earth recently after rejecting a new deal, while being on a good run, maybe injured who knows)... I mean Pogba started well but has been awful, if he was here doing the same we would be saying get him out too. Even if Jose doesnt get sacked United have big issues. Herrera is a good player but he isnt starting ahead of Pogba and Fred for nothing... Zidane and Jardim would struggle with that team too. Also their board have no footballing knowledge.

Sorry but if hs goes to Bayern he'll be on the bench. Hed get more minutes there than here but 1000% he is behind Coman and Gnabry if he goes there.

Wouldnt say average at all. Hes had what one or two bad games? The price is what it was because football is mad number wise. No doubts though if City got him he'd be considered a 50m bargain...

So basically quotes from 2 year ago and a half mentioned link... we havent got a chance of getting him in January, Inter would be daft to sell their star man through the season. Some player though

Based on what football wise though? Pulisic has over 100 games as a pro playing in the Bundesliga and international games, hes hardly an inexperienced player in comparison to Hudson-Odoi, who will be lucky if hes even got about 10 games as a senior. Now I like CHO, he has huge potential but if Pulisic is avaliable its a good move because on the right wing Pedro and Willian are getting older and somebody like Pulisic can already come in and play at a high level anyway. Our record with youth is awful and I dont expect it to change anytime soon.

Not many PL fullbacks better than Robertson tbf. And the form hes in especially, one of the better performing ones in Europe. Solid is downplaying him as a player. 8m pounds he cost too... As a Scot, good to see a Scottish player featuring every week at a big club in the PL. Still remember seeing him and Stuart Armstrong lining up for Dundee Utd a good few seasons ago.

Yeah I dont know. Like mentioned above can see one of Kova, RLC or Ross not being here. Kante and Jorginho will also be 2 or 3 years older and you know what the club are like regarding 30 y/o plus players.

Mount might not even be considered to be ready next season by Sarri. Going from championship to PL is a huge jump yet alone a top 4 team. Worth considering Abrahams struggles after a season where he scored over 20 goals in Championship. Id like to see Mount get a chance at a PL club next year on loan then go from there.

They whistled Ronaldo too...

Ffs. Everytime this is brought up be it at opposition stadiums on banners, Facebook posts, twitter posts, this forum.... whst the fuck has it got to do with football? Again. Nothing.

Jesus an inverted full back please no. Alonso may not be the best but going back to right footed left backs would be so fucking stupid. Even stupider than before.

We arent buying ANY fullbacks anytime soon until we shift one of what we have at least. And shifting Alonso 🤣? Good luck, why would he get a new deal if so.... club has no intentions of doing so.

Exactly but surely Hysaj would have to be first choice RB if we can justify spending 40 to 50m on him? Over priority poairions like CF, RW, CB... Or it would be a unneccessary buy.

Course Pep would say that, or something that could be a slight dig, arrogant fucker, does he just want teams to bend over for City or something? His arrogance is mental, also his poor sportsmanship is swept under the carpet every time he loses theres something. Theres several effective ways to play football and will be after him too. If it means switching it up, sitting deeper, having less quality on the ball but more off it in the defensive phase... to get a win... Why not? Maybe City would have more chance to win a CL if he wasnt blinded by his own philosophy so much. Sure it works, but comes unstuck against us a lot. Still love when Conte got that Chelsea team, playing a 343 with Moses and Alonso as wingbacks, to absolutely shaft City on the counter, at the Etihad.