Will definitely flog Grealish.
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Will definitely flog Grealish.
TBF, Raphinha at Leeds under Bielsa was incredible. He was absolutely one of the best wingers in the league his last season there.
Pedro Neto would be a no-brainer if he passes the medical.
Pedro Neto would be a no-brainer if he passes the medical.
Been my picture since before he was accused, been found guilty has he?
With the way Ange sets his teams up, I think the system largely makes the centre forward and by design helps them to put up a decent goal tally.
Son had got up to like 10 goals when he played through the middle at the start of the season. Richarlison has now done likewise. By the end of the season that's going to be circa 30 goals from your forward. Kyogo at Celtic last season frequently barely touched the ball and yet managed 35 goals from often the same type of patterns we have seen so far - through ball for winger, slide a low cross in, striker is there to apply the finishing touch. You play centre forward in Ange's teams and you will score goals.
And so you can look at it either way. The system creates chances and individuals matter less, someone like eg. Richarlison is going along alright, and so no need to change it. On the other hand though if you accept the individual benefits from the system, you can argue that fans shouldn't get carried away with a players individual stats, how "crucial" they are to the side performing, and that you can be ruthless and look to upgrade on a decently performing player.
Personally though think the main order of business is to improve our creative quality and output, improve in the positions that are meant to be the ones laying it on a plate. That's going to make more of a difference in this system of football.
Son had got up to like 10 goals when he played through the middle at the start of the season. Richarlison has now done likewise. By the end of the season that's going to be circa 30 goals from your forward. Kyogo at Celtic last season frequently barely touched the ball and yet managed 35 goals from often the same type of patterns we have seen so far - through ball for winger, slide a low cross in, striker is there to apply the finishing touch. You play centre forward in Ange's teams and you will score goals.
And so you can look at it either way. The system creates chances and individuals matter less, someone like eg. Richarlison is going along alright, and so no need to change it. On the other hand though if you accept the individual benefits from the system, you can argue that fans shouldn't get carried away with a players individual stats, how "crucial" they are to the side performing, and that you can be ruthless and look to upgrade on a decently performing player.
Personally though think the main order of business is to improve our creative quality and output, improve in the positions that are meant to be the ones laying it on a plate. That's going to make more of a difference in this system of football.
It's called a one season wonder mate. It happens all the time. Just be grateful we weren't the club that spunked good money on him
He was good the season before that as well.
Even that season, as fate would have it every time I tuned in to see them he was fairly anonymous.
Barcelona won the league last season with Raphinha starting a majority of their league matches.
I would be happy with either Raphinha or Neto.
Neto's ceiling is higher, but also more injury prone. Both great technical players.
Neto's ceiling is higher, but also more injury prone. Both great technical players.
La Liga: 36 app / 7 g / 7 ast. ....
Not bad; but not spectacular for a club that strolled the league.
Only Chelski will offer that kinda money. Well, maybe Woolwich. He was really good at Leeds but at Barca he's yet to "deliver" regularly
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Just in: Barcelona receive €70 million offer from Tottenham for 27-year-old forward
According to a recent report from SPORT, Barcelona have received a €70 million offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Raphinha. The London outfit are looking to sign him in the summer, and have already tabled their opening bid. Previous reports about Raphinha have stated that the Brazilian is not...
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Yeah was thinking exactly the same thing. Grealish is the obvious culprit. No way they're getting rid of Foden, Doku, Alvarez...
Bernardo & De Bruyne have been there a bit, might fancy a new challenge. But who could afford them?! So I reckon they stay put.
Heck, I reckon that Savio kid won't even be the only attacking player they sign. Wouldn't even be surprised if they went after Mbappe.
How do you want us to compete, it's near impossible.
Just here to say I don’t want Grealish or Rafinha at all. How many times must we learn this lesson?! Spurs fans and their hard-on for recognisable names.
Neither have set the world alight since their massive moves and I don’t want hand-me-down players.
Neither have set the world alight since their massive moves and I don’t want hand-me-down players.
Only Chelski will offer that kinda money. Well, maybe Woolwich. He was really good at Leeds but at Barca he's yet to "deliver" regularly
Just in: Barcelona receive €70 million offer from Tottenham for 27-year-old forward
According to a recent report from SPORT, Barcelona have received a €70 million offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Raphinha. The London outfit are looking to sign him in the summer, and have already tabled their opening bid. Previous reports about Raphinha have stated that the Brazilian is not...
I really can't see it - 70m fee and £200k pw (£10m pa wages).
His goals/assists record is not good enough to justify that sort cost
Prefer Cunha.
I’d look to upgrade our wide forwards first, on both sides.
But (re Richarlison) someone like Openda maybe would be worth a shout maybe?
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