Herein lies why I’m not upset about us not getting Moriba.
As we’ve seen with a certain inbred looking brother this summer, bad agents are leeches.
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Transfers Summer 2021 - Transfer Thread
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As we’ve seen with a certain inbred looking brother this summer, bad agents are leeches.
His Spurs deal alone is worth £60m in wages..... Even if he doesn't give a shit, he's already set for life.
With the 433 system, I'd suggest Nuno is currently playing it with Hojbjerg, Skipp and Dele - the latter as the most advanced CM and when in transition playing as an AM.
I assume Lo Celso (and the enigma Ndombele) would be playing as an 8, and if we bought in nobody more, the question is how long Nuno plays Hojbjerg and Skipp together - both of them more than a tradiional 6 but not as good as a top 8. But if we are nervous about our CB's then that pair really do give our defence first class protection.
Clearly we cannot play Hojbjerg and Skipp in every game (although Hojbjerg played vast majority last season) so I tthink it comes down to partly how attacking/creative we want our central midfield to be as to when Lo Celso and Ndombele replace one of PEH/Skipp as well as how well either play as PEH/Skipp have done very well so far when played together.
Not sure if we want Gil to play as a CME, time will tell
If you had a choice, would you prefer Aurier or Doherty to leave?
To preface with my opinion, I think Aurier is the better RB but the worst for squad morale.
Add PEH to your list.
I'm not totally sold on Ward Prowse as being a top CM (great on set pieces though). so seems expensive
But I undersand Southampton refuse to sell which is a bit of a buggger.
And we do have several CM's coming through youth far better than Winks - just a question of timing (White, John, Devine)
Hojbjerg has clearly been playing as a #8 this season and is better off for it (also see the WCup).
He is earning 10 mill a year at Spurs, if he sits out his 5 year contract that's 50 mill in the bag and he can walk away for free onto the next mugs. Money ain't no problem for Tongie.
I agree with all that.
I hope Nuno persists with Gil as an AM / 8. What stood out in his mid-week performance, where Sessegnon was providing the width on the left & Gil was clearly playing as an 8, was his ability to receive the ball on the half turn AND to spin in behind for a ball behind the opposition CBs.
Gil clearly has a football brain, quick feet and a burst of acceleration, all of which can be hugely valuable in unlocking packed defences. Once he builds an understanding with our strikers & the likes of GLC, I think he could be a real weapon.
wonder if everton might be interested and we get godfrey who i rate as a cb option, wont happen but not many decent HG around
I just don't see him wanting a smaller club in the UK..... Spain/France/Italy perhaps, but not a Newcastle/Palace team.... Just not his vibe.
Traore , Emerson Royal and Bissouma from
Brighton would represent an excellent end to the window. Shame I have no trust in us making these signings.
Brighton would represent an excellent end to the window. Shame I have no trust in us making these signings.
Ndombele is top class though and was one of the best central midfielders in Europe at Lyon.He’ll come good for us then... Ndombele’s YouTube reel made him look like the next Messi.
It’s the fact he’s been a fat wasteman since he joined us is the issue, not his ability.
bissaka? i havent seen us linked
Well I am sorry then. I suppose that 3 clean sheets have erased all the issues and concerns regarding their ability and they are all flawless CBs.
If only we would have discovered their awesomeness earlier. Maybe we wouldn't have seen seasons of 45 and 47 goals conceded in past two seasons.
Almost 20 goals (!!!) more than 2018/19.
What concerns our midfield then please do tell me
- has Alli-Skipp-Hjojberg trio managed to better defend or better to create and support the attacking side?
- have those players picked based on their ability to create or destroy?
Cause to me it seems clear that we use three players in one line. And those players are picked by their ability to close down and put pressure on opposite team players and to defend.
You can try to take a bold stance and say that all those 3 are being used as attacking midefielders, but considering how Hjojberg was used last year + Skipp in Norwich... then that seems far more streching than saying that we are constantly using 3 CDMs this season.
Aurier (for all his faults) has more goals and assists in the PL than Traore in fewer games. A lot of people seem to think that splashing £40 million on Traore is great business and getting rid of Aurier is a must.
Baffling.
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