Early in Bobby's tenure we had a ton of English players. I remember watching an English international game that included (Hart, Lescott, Richards, Milner, Johnson...and I think Bridge) all in the starting lineup. Media still hated us.Can't underestimate the importance an English core will have in terms of the media opinion of us. Whether you care or not, how the media portrays you as a club/team is important, and I think it affects the referees, too.
If we have hart, stones, and a performing sterling and oxlade chamberlain, the media will suddenly become a lot more positive. Especially if those 4 are key in the England team going forward.
That being said....I like oxlade chamberlain, but I'm not sure he is going to propel us to where we want to be?
Fully agree. In fact we could have 8 or 9 and they would still hate usEarly in Bobby's tenure we had a ton of English players. I remember watching an English international game that included (Hart, Lescott, Richards, Milner, Johnson...and I think Bridge) all in the starting lineup. Media still hated us.
Well people are looking at what are linked with and what Pep can/does play with to some extent. Let them think so by looking at their own perspective. You seems to have personl info from Pep himself?
May aswellLads, kiam has spoken. Close thread
Well not really. As bad as chamberlains stats are, navas's arent much better. Its about potential. People thought costa was a downgrade on ribery, they were wrong. Pep has seen a lot of chamberlain, if he says jump i ask how high.He'd be a downgrade on Navas. Ox is shite.
Pep to not sign new full-backs, switch to 3-5-2, and play Sterling and Ox as wing-backs.