Lucas Paquetá

[Keeper!]

Probably true, but it’s more about the “knowing the league” but that’s a nonsense.

He knows the league playing for David Moyes. That isn't much of an advantage.

He had a difficult first season, but came through it and has looked a class act since that period.

A player who could thrive with better players and more expectation around him.

He is a player Pep himself has asked for, that's enough for me.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He had a difficult first season, but came through it and has looked a class act since that period.

A player who could thrive with better players and more expectation around him.

He is a player Pep himself has asked for, that's enough for me.

The last bit is the most important bit though.

 

[Keeper!]

The last bit is the most important bit though.

Was that the case with Phillips? I have my doubts but his friendship with Bielsa may say otherwise.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Was that the case with Phillips? I have my doubts but his friendship with Bielsa may say otherwise.

Neither of us know how much he wanted him, or how much his PL experience swayed the move.

Tkixi bought Doku without Pep necessarily wanting him.

I just doubt league experience trumps ability and value for money.

 

[richards30]

Musiala, Pedri, Gavi, Wirtz, Zielinski,

What happens if none want to come?

 

[Keeper!]

Neither of us know how much he wanted him, or how much his PL experience swayed the move.

Tkixi bought Doku without Pep necessarily wanting him.

I just doubt league experience trumps ability and value for money.

Without question potential trumps experience, we witnessed that with the Kane/Haaland situation.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Without question potential trumps experience, we witnessed that with the Kane/Haaland situation.

Although Kane wasn’t an option because of Levy.

 

[Keeper!]

Although Kane wasn’t an option because of Levy.

Money talks, but Txiki was unwilling to give them what they wanted, pleasingly for me.

Kane would have suited this side so much but Haaland when fit and firing is a freighting player and can still improve so much.

 

[Mad 4 It]

What happens if none want to come?

I’d rather keep players like Palmer than taking £50mill punts on Doku

 

[richards30]

I’d rather keep players like Palmer than taking £50mill punts on Doku

But Pep said that when Mahrez left he told Palmer he would play more as there was a spot for him but Palmer had already made up his mind to move? After that a player needed brought in? More demanding league than he’s used to and a lot more games? Tailed off the second half of the season but far too early to write him off already imo.