robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 8 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said: Yes, but also Saka and Salah are considered monsters and Palmer has been hailed as the only reason we stayed up because of his goals, which is only half right only when you remove penalties out of the mix Fair enough. 👍 BTW, I don't rate Saka that highly. He's an excellent winger, but Salah is a tier above, and Cole is posed to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 I just got done watching an extended 8 minute video of Omorodion and wish I hadn’t. 😔😔😔 He looked pretty awful aside from his physicality. He seriously does look like a young Lukaku. His touch and ability on the ball look extremely clumsy and limited. He may cause some problems for defenders merely due to his size and athleticism but I just don’t see the world class potential or talent which has made someone or multiple someone’s at our club obsessed with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 (edited) Honestly I was more excited with us playing academy players under transfer ban, than during this "exciting" project of never-ending purchases and homeopathic presence of academy players in the squad and Sterling as most senior figure. I guess we will be top4 spenders this window again, yet I can't even name who came here as makes zero difference in quality anyway… Edited August 7, 2024 by Vegetable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,278 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 we sold gallagher for similar amounts to what we bought samu for and we're going to sell chalobah for less we're talking about two players with years of first division experience and we're signing a player who doesn't even have that experience for 35M explain to me the logic of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,618 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 5 minutes ago, Mário César said: explain to me the logic of this we dont need them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,326 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 If after pre season new manager comes to the board and says that all his CBs are shit and he cannot play his football with them what happens? Because I'd like to think Maresca will do that. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 36 minutes ago, Pizy said: I just got done watching an extended 8 minute video of Omorodion and wish I hadn’t. 😔😔😔 He looked pretty awful aside from his physicality. He seriously does look like a young Lukaku. His touch and ability on the ball look extremely clumsy and limited. He may cause some problems for defenders merely due to his size and athleticism but I just don’t see the world class potential or talent which has made someone or multiple someone’s at our club obsessed with him. Watching his performance against Egypt a number of days ago, he was invisible (the entire squad except one are either playing in the domestic league or Gulf). I understand judging players in isolation isn't ideal, as it could have been an "off day." By the same token, he did nothing in a game he should have really dominated, and there's a reason he's rarely featured for Spain in their run to the final. £35m is certainly better than the rumoured fees a few weeks ago. However, if you look at it this way - Gallagher in exchange for him. Is that good business? Right now, I know who I'd rather have. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,278 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 1 hour ago, LAM09 said: Watching his performance against Egypt a number of days ago, he was invisible (the entire squad except one are either playing in the domestic league or Gulf). I understand judging players in isolation isn't ideal, as it could have been an "off day." By the same token, he did nothing in a game he should have really dominated, and there's a reason he's rarely featured for Spain in their run to the final. £35m is certainly better than the rumoured fees a few weeks ago. However, if you look at it this way - Gallagher in exchange for him. Is that good business? Right now, I know who I'd rather have. exactly atletico pay the same amount for a player that played with england in this euro LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,195 Posted August 7, 2024 Share Posted August 7, 2024 18 hours ago, DDA said: How we havent gone out and got a serious CB to replace T.Silva is beyond me. And people are seriously defending these owners. SMH. it is madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 (edited) Smart buy for them; that has been their main weakness for a while. Edited August 8, 2024 by robsblubot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 4 hours ago, Mário César said: exactly atletico pay the same amount for a player that played with england in this euro LOL There was no market for Gallagher after he rejected Villa's offer. We are lucky to get 35m for him mkh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 7 hours ago, Mário César said: we sold gallagher for similar amounts to what we bought samu for and we're going to sell chalobah for less we're talking about two players with years of first division experience and we're signing a player who doesn't even have that experience for 35M explain to me the logic of this When its clear as day we are trying to push them out, why would clubs line up to pay a lot of money? They're not so good that they'd start a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 9 hours ago, King Kante said: Well it all depends. Does Samu have any technical ability or tactical ability? The biggest problem we've had with CF is going with physical skills and forgetting that unless a player has the correct skills they're going to flop hard. I will never forget having to tell people Lukaku was a Donkey and would be an absolute bust, but people weren't having it because he looked good in highlights and had decent stats in Italy. Jackson to be fair, actually started to show some good development last season, which is why a big defender of him when he fan base went after him. Guiu however, has shown that he has been able to do reasonably at all three so far so deserves a chance. Does Samu have enough technical/tactical skill as while I haven't seen him a lot of people are saying he is a bit of a lump which is a big concern for me. Their striker shortlist has largely thrown up physical beasts. Samu, Jhon Duran, Sesko, Gyokeres, Evan Ferguson. They are not as high on smaller players like Osimhen, Watkins, David, Alvarez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,716 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 18 minutes ago, Strike said: Their striker shortlist has largely thrown up physical beasts. Samu, Jhon Duran, Sesko, Gyokeres, Evan Ferguson. They are not as high on smaller players like Osimhen, Watkins, David, Alvarez Osimhen small? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 10 hours ago, Pizy said: Btw, what in the hell happened to this Kellyman dude we signed for silly money from Villa? Felt like we announced him and then he fell off the face of the earth never to be seen or heard from again. Haven’t heard anything about a loan or what his role is if he stays with us. Injured crock as per normal, may see him sat on the bench at some point this season and out on loan come January A transfer for legalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 Zaha available for free apparently, what a waste of talent that chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 1 minute ago, DH1988 said: Zaha available for free apparently, what a waste of talent that chap. Far too old and experienced for us, we are too busy visiting children's hospitals to find the next big talent The Rising Sun and DH1988 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,466 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 (edited) 9 minutes ago, DH1988 said: Zaha available for free apparently, what a waste of talent that chap. Would've been a better signing on a free than wasting the money on Kellyman and Shamu. Edited August 8, 2024 by TheHulk DH1988 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 2 hours ago, Strike said: Their striker shortlist has largely thrown up physical beasts. Samu, Jhon Duran, Sesko, Gyokeres, Evan Ferguson. They are not as high on smaller players like Osimhen, Watkins, David, Alvarez Well that is problematic imo. If they're only focusing on strikers with that profile then it sounds like they don't understand how the system they want Enzo to play works. I will bet any money, they're probably thinking they need to get 'our Häland' without recognising that guy is a freak of nature and downplaying his ability to read attacking phases early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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