It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Coatigan]

If rumours were to believed we wanted to bring Mainoo a couple of summers (or was it last summer?) ago.
We were well aware of his talent despite having only played youth football. He'd now be in our first team.

Likewise I'm sure we were aware of Wharton before he moved to Palace, but we wanted to see if he could step up.
He has, as has Mainoo. If we sit back and let someone else in we risk missing another target that could fill the midfield void.
Yes ideally I'd love to see if he kicks on again, but he could cost us even more if he does or he goes elsewhere this summer.

Had we bought either at that point, I would argue your take that they would be in our first team now. They'd be on loan at Girona, or Celtic. And eventually sold to Southampton.

 

[mscenterh750]

He’s better than Bellingham and standing out in a team not being made to look good by world class players and he’s playing consistently well in a better, stronger league. I’d have Wharton here all day everyday, he’s a cracking player.

 

[Ajm1985]

Do City really want him? Or is it just one or two supporters on a forum? Mediocre talent.

Hahaha sometimes I swear you have to be trolling - mediocre talent and a bizarre idea McAtee could play the same role hahah

 

[grim up north]

It does make me think if we are after Wharton why didn’t we just sign him from Blackburn? Maybe we need to up our scouting and spot talent earlier

Lol

 

[richards30]

Hahaha sometimes I swear you have to be trolling - mediocre talent and a bizarre idea McAtee could play the same role hahah

I do read a lot of Rays posts and question his intentions at times mate as well

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

10 games and he doesn't look that special.

McAtee played 30 games in an awful team and didn’t stand out and plays in a position we are stacked in.

You’ll have been telling us that Rodri would never fill Fernandinho’s boots 4 years ago.

Wharton is the closest match to Rodri in the PL, however many games he has played.

 

[Ajm1985]

Fairly similar stats to Bruno G - which is impressive for his age, first time in a top league etc

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

The Wharton hype is unreal.

Palace hit a purple patch from around Feb and it wasn't all down to him. Eze, Olise, Mateta, etc, were all on fire.

Yes he played his part and is tidy on the ball, makes good recoveries. But if Perrone was playing in the PL he'd do the same job.

 

[richards30]

Two years? Either way it’s ridiculous money isn’t it? I hope if Ederson goes we get at least £50m as he’s one of the best in the world and we go and sign Diogo Costa