Elliot Anderson

Replacing Bernardo with either of these would be a significant downgrade. Bernardo Silva ran us ragged when we played Monaco, and was an unbelievably good player when we signed him. They would possibly represent an upgrade on current Bernardo, but they are not close to his levels when he was at his best. We need to replace prime Bernardo, not current Bernardo.
Bernardo isn’t a regular starter now though and Kovacic won’t be either, so the question is which starter would any midfielder we buy replace from, Rodri, Gonzalez, Foden, Reijnders , Cherki, Bobb unless the replacement is better than those we are more likely move O’Reilly ito midfield to make 6 for the midfield 3 than spend big money on Anderson.Plus depending how they progress there are Echeverri and Nypan that may come back.
Far too early in the season to predict any midfield incoming next summer.
 
Bernardo isn’t a regular starter now though and Kovacic won’t be either, so the question is which starter would any midfielder we buy replace from, Rodri, Gonzalez, Foden, Reijnders , Cherki, Bobb unless the replacement is better than those we are more likely move O’Reilly ito midfield to make 6 for the midfield 3 than spend big money on Anderson.Plus depending how they progress there are Echeverri and Nypan that may come back.
Far too early in the season to predict any midfield incoming next summer.
That’s my point. At this juncture we should be buying better players than what we’ve got, not infillers to replace ageing stars.
 
That’s my point. At this juncture we should be buying better players than what we’ve got, not infillers to replace ageing stars.
Yes but is there a better 6 than Rodri and Gonzalez provide, is there a better 8 than Foden and Reinders provide and early days but think we'll be asking the question soon is there a better 10 than Cherki?
Early but think by the time we get to next summer midfield may well not be a priority.
 
Let’s see more of him first before even offering any money at moment he’d be just a squad player and think NG is going to be top number 6 for us at moment for me NG is in the 2nd season Rodri faze where he looked like he could take Fernandinho role and it to Rodri another 2 season after that to become the Ballon D’Or Rodri
 
Yes but is there a better 6 than Rodri and Gonzalez provide, is there a better 8 than Foden and Reinders provide and early days but think we'll be asking the question soon is there a better 10 than Cherki?
Early but think by the time we get to next summer midfield may well not be a priority.
Yes there are better than Gonzalez and the jury is still out on Reijnders, though I’m hopeful he’ll come consistently good as it’s very early days. Put another way, if prime Bernardo was available to sign today would we sign him, or would we say no we don’t need him as we have what we have. We need to be looking to improve on what we have if we want to get better. I just don’t see the point in spending significant English premium money on two decent but not stellar English players who will not take the place of anyone we have currently have other than ageing stars. We are ways off of previous best teams, and infillers won’t change that.
 
Yes there are better than Gonzalez and the jury is still out on Reijnders, though I’m hopeful he’ll come consistently good as it’s very early days. Put another way, if prime Bernardo was available to sign today would we sign him, or would we say no we don’t need him as we have what we have. We need to be looking to improve on what we have if we want to get better. I just don’t see the point in spending significant English premium money on two decent but not stellar English players who will not take the place of anyone we have currently have other than ageing stars. We are ways off of previous best teams, and infillers won’t change that.
Don't agree about Gonzalez, think he is now getting to a level where he is a very good Pep 6 and still improving anyone replacing him would need to learn the position and wouldn't be as good as Nico. Reijnders agree needs to adapt more but think in a month our first choice 8 and 10 will be Foden Cherki, think Foden fast becoming the best 8 in the league.
 
Don't agree about Gonzalez, think he is now getting to a level where he is a very good Pep 6 and still improving anyone replacing him would need to learn the position and wouldn't be as good as Nico. Reijnders agree needs to adapt more but think in a month our first choice 8 and 10 will be Foden Cherki, think Foden fast becoming the best 8 in the league.
I think Gonzales has been great in recent matches and improving all the time. Reijnders is inconsistent but has been brilliant in spells. I think he has huge potential. This is an exciting squad and Pep is fired up. He loves bringing out the best in players. I am very optimistic at present for our club.
 
I'd be amazed if Anderson is still at Forest next season. Same with Wharton at Palace really too. They will go to bigger (if not definitely better) clubs I'm sure, so if we want either, the time needs to be Jan or this summer.
 
Don't agree about Gonzalez, think he is now getting to a level where he is a very good Pep 6 and still improving anyone replacing him would need to learn the position and wouldn't be as good as Nico. Reijnders agree needs to adapt more but think in a month our first choice 8 and 10 will be Foden Cherki, think Foden fast becoming the best 8 in the league.
His passing is not up to scratch yet. I am hopiing it is just that he is cautious. His shielding is not far behind Rodri.
 

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