His stats are actually quite good on a per 90 minute basis. He's averaged 0.7-0.8 goals per 90 the last three seasons in the league (I know, I know, it's the Portuguese and French leagues and he was at the best team in the league). Had three...
There are only about 15 players in the premier league earning 15m euros gross per year (on basic salary alone), let alone net. Haaland's the only one making more than 15m euros net. He'd need to be on around 500k pounds per week to net 15m euros...
It's a shame he's a lazy knob with an attitude problem. I actually think his skillset (effort aside) is well suited for one of the #10 positions behind the striker.
Fun thread. Think Rio, Stam and Keane are the only dead certs for me. Rio and Stam have the perfect blend of physicality and passing ability for the back three and Keane is the type of do it all midfielder you need in this system. Every other...
Fine with a loan plus a FIRM obligation (none of this Sancho crap) provided his wages are covered on loan and the price next season exceeds his amortized value. No option.
That makes no sense considering they rejected our offers to pay over a longer period and we instead met the payment schedule in his release clause. What you’re saying would only make sense if we budgeted for paying the fee quicker than his...
Think we need a faster CCB if we’re going to consistently play with two attack-first wing backs. Obviously not a priority this summer but getting Diamonde from sporting or someone of that ilk (good pace for CB, athletic and also a very good...
Think I’m quite sold on this one. Entering his prime (turning 26 next month), multiple years of premier league experience and he’s had good output at Brentford (4g/7a, 9/8, 9/6 in the premier league) and took it up a notch this season (20g/7a)...
He scored in each leg - to tie the first leg in injury time and to put them ahead in extra time in the second leg - and was Lyon’s best player in both games. But he didn’t do anything when it really mattered?
I’ve said it before - we need to give him and Barca a deadline to meet our demands and if a deal’s not done he’s not going to Barca period. Make very clear that after that deadline, he will either sign elsewhere for what we’re after or languish...
You sure? I don't think that's true; believe we could buy him back and sell him to Real. I don't think we want to do that for relationship reasons with Benfica. As a result, expect Real and Benfica will reach a deal directly where they pay below...