It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[decmancity]

The issue is now the game is becoming a lot more quicker and having a footballing brain is no longer enough. Gundo is struggling to adapt even though he fully understands Pep's methods. Our opponents are working us out in that regard.

I dont disagree but our last foray into the "quick midfielders" ended up with Nunes.

 

[Skrastins]

 

[Dobsy]

The issue is now the game is becoming a lot more quicker and having a footballing brain is no longer enough. Gundo is struggling to adapt even though he fully understands Pep's methods. Our opponents are working us out in that regard.

Can't agree here personally. Nobody can ever run faster than you can pass the ball.

 

[Skrastins]

Wasnt Eddies deal in final stages?

Excellent alternative

 

[RayCTID]

Can't agree here personally. Nobody can ever run faster than you can pass the ball.

Teams can still hustle us out of possesion and at the minute teams are hitting us on the break rather easily.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Wasnt Eddies deal in final stages?

Excellent alternative

Was it Costa that was pure shite against united a few weeks ago?

 

[Ajm1985]

Teams can still hustle us out of possesion and at the minute teams are hitting us on the break rather easily.

Completely agree. I think we are more frail against transitions because of the lack of athleticism in our midfield. Lining up in 3 1 6, when we lose possession we are more exposed as our midfield isn't dynamic and the wrong side of 30.

Sidenote, we shouldn't expect Rodri to be our starting 6 for a fair while. Tbh, I think we should think of him pushing forward when he returns as it will take a while for him to be able to cover as 6.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Was it Costa that was pure shite against united a few weeks ago?

Yes, Paddy Roche in disguise

 

[Mayor West]

Wasnt Eddies deal in final stages?

Excellent alternative

Hugo Viana might be able to help with this

 

[HaalandEffect]

Diogo Costa was bad against Bodø/Glimt

 

[ScottSinclair]

Diogo Costa was bad against Bodø/Glimt

Average goalkeeper with plenty of mistakes in him. Never been convinced

 

[RayCTID]

Eddie was close to the exit during the Summer transfer window and more than likely we have to find a replacement at some point. The question is who is going to replace Pep and what is the candidate's requirements in terms of being a keeper
?

 

[blueparrot]

Eddie was close to the exit during the Summer transfer window and more than likely we have to find a replacement at some point. The question is who is going to replace Pep and what is the candidate's requirements in terms of being a keeper
?

Think the requirements of the keeper will be pretty much the same as Peps, can’t see much change in how we play whichever manager we go for. I haven't seen much of keepers around the world we might look at. Of those I have seen Diego Costa looks a decent fit.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Insider throwing up Georgiy Sudakov again, not once have a seen a serious link to this kid but they throw his name up for us and Arsenal once every 2 months. Agent has one move.

 

[Skrastins]

Insider throwing up Georgiy Sudakov again, not once have a seen a serious link to this kid but they throw his name up for us and Arsenal once every 2 months. Agent has one move.

eyeing that Chelsea transfer lol

he knows how to give a good pass ngl

 

[theres only one carlito]

Was it Costa that was pure shite against united a few weeks ago?

Yes it was, if we’re talking Porto the big lad up front is one to keep an eye on. Looks like a decent goal scorer and is only 20.

 

[pauls]

Yes it was, if we’re talking Porto the big lad up front is one to keep an eye on. Looks like a decent goal scorer and is only 20.

Use the buyback on Delap if he had a good season, signs are good.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Use the buyback on Delap if he had a good season, signs are good.

I know we have a sell on of 20% but what is the buyback fee.
I'm guessing around £40m?

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Give it a couple more pages and that £40m buy back will become factual.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Give it a couple more pages and that £40m buy back will become factual.

Probably not far away, not that i see it being triggered ever,