He did but he certainly didn’t change things when it started going south and he admitted he could have got it better which makes me feel like he will get it right .
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Morgan Gibbs-White
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No problem with all those going, it’s time we let go and start afresh.There's two issues. HG grown quota, which MGW is fine on, and pep's i'll quit if the squad is too big stance. Fans obviously want 25/26 players so find ways to convince themselves it won't matter. But squad size is clearly a massive, massive issue to pep. He tanked last season holding his ground over it, more or less.
If MGW comes in on top of cherki and Reijnders, I think basically all of Bernardo, Gundo and Kovacic would have to go. We have a million centre backs as well, bought for a system we're now abandoning as we purchase full backs. And the number of players/number of unhappy players is going to reach too many for pep.
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dont want him, dont need him.
I don't think this one is a go.
I think City got turned off by the price tag and felt they could get much better value for money. I think if we go for an English CM, I think they would be more likely to look at an Adam Wharton.
I wish they would go for Wharton but imo was quite telling in Khaldoon interview that he said Gonzalez was bought as a 6. I think they’ll live to regret that as I don’t think he’s good enough even as cover as 6 or 8, but hope I’m wrong and just taking time to settle. Either way, he will get chance this season to prove it and rightly so.
I think Wharton gets a big move next summer to a CL club that offers him chance of being the starting no. 6.
Real Madrid. They are monitoring him. Can see them going for him next season. I think we will regret the Nico transfer. Wharton would’ve solved several issues.I wish they would go for Wharton but imo was quite telling in Khaldoon interview that he said Gonzalez was bought as a 6. I think they’ll live to regret that as I don’t think he’s good enough even as cover as 6 or 8, but hope I’m wrong and just taking time to settle. Either way, he will get chance this season to prove it and rightly so.
I think Wharton gets a big move next summer to a CL club that offers him chance of being the starting no. 6.
Mmmm , not such an impressive end to the season as I thought (I knew actually). Take the penalties out and not as brilliant as some make out.
Maybe he is slowing down.
### Summary (Premier League, January 1 – May 25, 2025)
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## Summary (Premier League, March 1 – May 25, 2025)
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- Assists: 1–2
- Matches: 8–11
- Goal Involvements: 2–4
Even with Waspish’s very cherry picked date range (it starts just after his run of 13 goals and assists in 8 games), I’m not sure Salah *only* getting 6 G/A in the last 10 games is quite the sign of decline you want it to be.
Even with Waspish’s very cherry picked date range (it starts just after his run of 13 goals and assists in 8 games), I’m not sure Salah *only* getting 6 G/A in the last 10 games is quite the sign of decline you want it to be.
Agree the pace he set early, though he could have beaten Haaland’s record! He just dropped off from that pace.
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Playing great here
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Not only is he not good enough and too expensive, but buying him could block the other for Bobb and O'Reilly
Don't need him
Don't need him
CΛL
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really links things up well and gets out of tight spaces in midfield so easily
I’d still buy him
I’d still buy him
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Played well tonight.
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I like him as a player but he's one of those i'd be happy if we bought but wouldn't exactly be devastated if he went to a rival either.
You can certainly do a lot worse but I don't think he's truly excellent either
You can certainly do a lot worse but I don't think he's truly excellent either
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Played Okish in a poor England team. But hardly set the world alight.
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I don’t think we need him, especially now with Reijnders here.
We already have Foden, Rodri, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Nunes and now Reijnders for midfield. Would be better giving O’Reilly some games there now we have a proper left back too. No need for MGW at all.
We already have Foden, Rodri, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Nunes and now Reijnders for midfield. Would be better giving O’Reilly some games there now we have a proper left back too. No need for MGW at all.
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Agree entirely.I don’t think we need him, especially now with Reijnders here.
We already have Foden, Rodri, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Nunes and now Reijnders for midfield. Would be better giving O’Reilly some games there now we have a proper left back too. No need for MGW at all.
Mmmm , not such an impressive end to the season as I thought (I knew actually). Take the penalties out and not as brilliant as some make out.
Maybe he is slowing down.
Think I saw something showing he falls off towards the end of most seasons. Could be because titles have already been decided, or because the games get more difficult/have more riding on them. Though one of these seasons his downturn will be because he's getting too old (and is overused/over-relied on by Liverpool).
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Was probably told about or signed the new contract and knew the amount. Job done. Sit back, take it easy.Think I saw something showing he falls off towards the end of most seasons. Could be because titles have already been decided, or because the games get more difficult/have more riding on them. Though one of these seasons his downturn will be because he's getting too old (and is overused/over-relied on by Liverpool).
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Hugo has big plans and i don’t see Gundo, Kova and even Bernardo being a part of themI don’t think we need him, especially now with Reijnders here.
We already have Foden, Rodri, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Nunes and now Reijnders for midfield. Would be better giving O’Reilly some games there now we have a proper left back too. No need for MGW at all.
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When did he mention this to you?Hugo has big plans and i don’t see Gundo, Kova and even Bernardo being a part of them
Sibierskii
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Connect the dots. Small squad ‘unction’ etcWhen did he mention this to you?