England will never be a top class international side for the fact our centre midfielders don’t have a clue how to control tempo or a game at a high level . 2 runners/tacklers in front of back 4 or 5 with no European experience whatsoeverWas pretty weak in the Euro final I thought. He’s just one of a few English internationals I wouldn’t want, alongside Pickford, Maguire, Shaw, Mount, Mings etc.
Raphinha is the Leeds player I’d want
For the amount of games we play we can't just rely on Palmer. Raphinha is 25 while Mahrez will likely be leaving soon.Disagree . Not a patch on mahrez and we already have cole palmer ready to take over the RW spot in next couple of years
Agree to disagree mate , I meant we already have mahrez for another 2 years and palmer is ready made replacement .For the amount of games we play we can't just rely on Palmer. Raphinha is 25 while Mahrez will likely be leaving soon.
I think it would be a good signing for the future.
Mahrez has one year left. And Raphinha has much more potential than you realizeAgree to disagree mate , I meant we already have mahrez for another 2 years and palmer is ready made replacement .
jesus foden Sterling Alvarez can all play off the right as well .
bar Alvarez who is much a unknown . Raphinha is not better than any of the other 3 mentioned . Decent player I agree but not what city require in my opinion
My mistake I thought he had 2 years left.Mahrez has one year left. And Raphinha has much more potential than you realize
Add to that he fits in the HG category. We have really struggled with the 17 foreign + 5 HG players limit over the last 10 years.I get why people would be underwhelmed with him as a signing but, at the end of the day, if Rodri does his ACL at the beginning of the season, I'd be much more comfortable seeing Kalvin Phillips take his spot rather than Romeo Lavia.
That might not exactly be a ringing endorsement but the fact is he's an experienced player, is homegrown, has a decent enough passing range, knows what it's like to work for an insane manager and isn't a pushover. On top of that, he's supposedly a decent lad.
If anyone has any other suggestions then I'm all ears but he seems a good fit for the fairly limited role we have to offer.
Ake counts as HGAdd to that he fits in the HG category. We have really struggled with the 17 foreign + 5 HG players limit over the last 10 years.
Currently we have:
Carson, Stones, Walker, Raz, Jack.
Foden counts for CL but not PL I think. Not sure on Ake.
Foden counts for CL but not PL I think.
I’d be so happy if we signed Antony, you have no ideaMy mistake I thought he had 2 years left.
barking up the wrong tree gus I’ve just said he’s a good player and I also know he potentially has a high ceiling just like many others in that RW position
he’s not what we need this summer simple as that and he won’t improve us the slightest .
for what it’s worth antony is the better of the two as they are very similar in many ways :)