I think they're very different players and Anderson is more what we need tbh, but I think they'd be great together. No chance we're spending the best part of the 200 million it'd cost to bring them both in though.He is, not that bothered whether we go for Wharton or Anderson think there is little between them to replace Bernardo and Kovacic. Think it’s highly unlikely to happen before the summer though.
No the first part has nothing to do with the second part, the second part will be far harder than the first part because there is absoloutely no reason for Forest or Palace to entertain a January bid.If there's even a sniff of a chance that we can shift Ortega and Phillips in January and get them off the wage bill, it doesn't seem unrealistic that we could bring in Wharton or Anderson.
The problem is, though, that getting the first bit done looks harder than the second.
It's a tough ask to find any club in the world that would take Phillips off our hands. There's still a chance for Ortega, mind.
Not sure I'd go as far as to say he ran the show today. 62-38 possession and over 240 more passes than Palace. Is he a decent player? Yes, undoubtedly. He's probably destined for a "big" club. But, watching the game, I can’t honestly say that I think he ran it. Cherki would have more claim to that, in my (biased) opinion.Ran the joint today. I've wanted this lad for well over 18 months now but seen us sign 2 midfielders ahead of him in that time. He's going to end up at a top club and be a top player for a decade, but I think we missed our opportunity to get him. We have to sign a midfielder in January to stand a chance of Winning anything imo, he isnt going to be made available in January so things just arent going to fall into place with him.
Everything you said. Except strong in the tackle :)That's your takeaway after the game?
I thought he was fucking brilliant. Strong in the tackle, moved the ball quickly and progressively, and looked for his shot.
He'd be a great signing.
Yes?Almost never scores though. Can we afford another non-scoring midfielder?
Almost? He's never scored a goal for Palace.Almost never scores though. Can we afford another non-scoring midfielder?
I dont think those stats are relevant, we were and are the better side. Palace also set up not to have the ball, we were never in danger of having less of the ball but when the ball was in midfield, he dominated in there imo. Regularly taking it off our players when it was there to be won and used the ball really well. swap Wharton for any of our midfield today and it becomes an even more comfortable win. He was class.Not sure I'd go as far as to say he ran the show today. 62-38 possession and over 240 more passes than Palace. Is he a decent player? Yes, undoubtedly. He's probably destined for a "big" club. But, watching the game, I can’t honestly say that I think he ran it. Cherki would have more claim to that, in my (biased) opinion.