45 | Abdukodir Khusanov - 2025/26

[TonyM]

I'd like to see him and Nunes together on the right.

 

[lightning Rodri]

I might be in the minority here, but I want him to stay at RB long term.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I might be in the minority here, but I want him to stay at RB long term...

…until he supplants Dias

 

[Kippax Kidd]

There was no way we concede that first goal to Spurs if he was on the pitch.

 

[mdj0520]

He's on the gvardiol path. Primarily a fullback, filling in at CB, until we sign a RB, then he displaces Dias.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Was solid last night and in the right places to snuff out attacks from Napoli. One thing I noticed as well he managed to get himself into some good attacking areas and pinged a couple of decent crosses in.

 

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[CΛL]

What's this Lens clause?

I read a lot of speculation as to why he had been dropped by Pep last season but I've certainly missed that reason.

Was apparently some appearance clause which would mean we’d pay £5m extra to lens or something over a certain number of games last season.

I think it’s coincidence personally that he was dropped before the final game in the clause, like fuck the club cared about £5m more than winning points and qualifying for Europe.

 

[jaiguruKun]

What's this Lens clause?

I read a lot of speculation as to why he had been dropped by Pep last season but I've certainly missed that reason.

We had to pay an extra few mill if he made more than 10 matches last season apparently

 

[CC1]

Won't be written on any stat sheet, but out first goal is HUGELY thanks to an excellent throw in by him

Yes. That was right in front of us & it did go unnoticed by media

 

[Petethemancinleeds]

All the ingredients to be a cult player and exactly the kind of player the rags miss, we need.
Looks happier and a team player after a very challenging move.

 

[K-Bo]

given our fairly pitiful RB options, can see him keeping this spot till next summer when we buy a right back. Huge chance to stake a claim

 

[lightning Rodri]

…until he supplants Dias

I'm expecting/hoping Reis and Bah to do that.

 

[chris85mcfc]

"When Khusanov, goes flying in"

 

[Bluesince1979]

Zabba vibes

 

[Bluesince1979]

given our fairly pitiful RB options, can see him keeping this spot till next summer when we buy a right back. Huge chance to stake a claim

Hhahahahahahaha we aint buying a right back, RB is the new LB.

Though do we need one now?

 

[Cumbie Blue]

Was apparently some appearance clause which would mean we’d pay £5m extra to lens or something over a certain number of games last season.

I think it’s coincidence personally that he was dropped before the final game in the clause, like fuck the club cared about £5m more than winning points and qualifying for Europe.

I was sceptical as we accelerated player purchases to January 2025 rather then after the club world cup perhaps the £5 million put us at risk of breach at the time? Long shot but reading Stefans take on the clubs at risk probably not. https://stefanborson.substack.com/p/revealed-the-clubs-at-risk-of-2425-8fe

 

[Sam69]

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Was apparently some appearance clause which would mean we’d pay £5m extra to lens or something over a certain number of games last season.

I think it’s coincidence personally that he was dropped before the final game in the clause, like fuck the club cared about £5m more than winning points and qualifying for Europe.

I agree no chance would the club prioritise that 5 mill over points.
Pep saw something he didn't like from Kush in the Bournemouth FA Cup game imo, he hooked him at half time and didn't play him again all season. Dias/Gvardiol partnership didn't need breaking up and Nunes was doing OK at full back

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I'm expecting/hoping Reis and Bah to do that.

Khusanov, Reis, Bah, Mfuni, Gvardiol…that’s not a bad future, is it?!