He'll probably just join us and train with us while the CWC is on in America, then go back to playing with NY until he joins us.
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He'll probably just join us and train with us while the CWC is on in America, then go back to playing with NY until he joins us.
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uk knowsSo hes training with us in 2025 but not joining until 2027. How does that work?
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This is why we need to bomb off Gundogan like Barca did.From the noises coming out from the club its looking more and more like we are in a 1 in 1 out situation with transfers
Plus we have to balance the 17 foreigners of which we have 1 too many at the moment if we assume Reis will be registered for the CL next season
I think definitely gone are KDB & Walker
With Grealish and Ederson being probables
I think this is why MGW makes sense for the club being a homegrown player to replace Grealish
Diogo Costa will replace Ederson like for like
It then gets tricky on who replaces KDB and Walker , if we go for Wirtz & Cambiaso then we are two over the foreigner cap
Which would mean two current foreign lads leaving - could be Stefan ? Bernardo ?
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Echeverri makes us currently 2 over the 17.From the noises coming out from the club its looking more and more like we are in a 1 in 1 out situation with transfers
Plus we have to balance the 17 foreigners of which we have 1 too many at the moment if we assume Reis will be registered for the CL next season
I think definitely gone are KDB & Walker
With Grealish and Ederson being probables
I think this is why MGW makes sense for the club being a homegrown player to replace Grealish
Diogo Costa will replace Ederson like for like
It then gets tricky on who replaces KDB and Walker , if we go for Wirtz & Cambiaso then we are two over the foreigner cap
Which would mean two current foreign lads leaving - could be Stefan ? Bernardo ?
Indeed. The club really made a mistake here. He will take a place while being the 5th choice CM next season. Knowing pep he might somehow get 20 games but still.This is why we need to bomb off Gundogan like Barca did.
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Knowing Pep ? from your post you know Pep less than just about anybody.Indeed. The club really made a mistake here. He will take a place while being the 5th choice CM next season. Knowing pep he might somehow get 20 games but still.
Well I meant he being hesitant to not use certain players during certain games. Like this season against United when he chose the worst XI you can choose fromKnowing Pep ? from your post you know Pep less than just about anybody.
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Yes, it will be interesting to see what happens with himEcheverri makes us currently 2 over the 17.
Protein Junkie
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I hope Nathan Ake’s operation really sorts out his injury problem.
I sometimes think that maybe his “sick note” label has been exacerbated by so many others being injured.
Would love a settled back four with new right back, Dias,Gvardiol and Ake allowing NOR to develop further forward next season.
I sometimes think that maybe his “sick note” label has been exacerbated by so many others being injured.
Would love a settled back four with new right back, Dias,Gvardiol and Ake allowing NOR to develop further forward next season.
Gabriel
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He’s missed 76 games since joining and has had 5 separate injuries this season alone. The fact that he’s picked up injuries whilst on international duty, when playing successive games, hasn’t helped.I hope Nathan Ake’s operation really sorts out his injury problem.
I sometimes think that maybe his “sick note” label has been exacerbated by so many others being injured.
Would love a settled back four with new right back, Dias,Gvardiol and Ake allowing NOR to develop further forward next season.
johnny crossan
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I'd prefer Wharton, the lad at Palace tbh...I think this is why MGW makes sense for the club being a homegrown player to replace Grealish...
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I'd prefer Wharton, the lad at Palace tbh
Agreed! £80m for Wharton or MGW is only one winner
Agreed! £80m for Wharton or MGW is only one winner
I don't want MGW, but I can see why the club would go for him over Wharton.
I think we have a lot of players like Wharton, that small diminutive silky style player, whereas the brutal, energetic, blood and thunder box to box player in MGW we don't have.
Pep alluded to the notion that the PL is becoming more and more about pace and power earlier in the season and I think that's another reason we want MGW.
I think MGW is seen as the player profile we wanted in Bellingham and Rice but ended up with Nunes.
Wharton is 6ft tall, he isn't small.
Also, to say he isn't brutal or energetic, he is one of the best defensive players in the league, with exceptional passing from deep.
MGW main advantage is he plays higher as more of an 8/10, while Wharton is deeper as more of a 6/8.
But if Lewis is being seen as that higher pocket player (last game alluded to this) then perhaps that attacking midfielder higher up is not as necessary as we think (O Reilly can easily play here as well), and if Bernie or Kovacic are nearing an exit (seems like we have them, but who knows, but they are older and need replacing soon), then I like Wharton MORE than MGW.
Also, to say he isn't brutal or energetic, he is one of the best defensive players in the league, with exceptional passing from deep.
MGW main advantage is he plays higher as more of an 8/10, while Wharton is deeper as more of a 6/8.
But if Lewis is being seen as that higher pocket player (last game alluded to this) then perhaps that attacking midfielder higher up is not as necessary as we think (O Reilly can easily play here as well), and if Bernie or Kovacic are nearing an exit (seems like we have them, but who knows, but they are older and need replacing soon), then I like Wharton MORE than MGW.
johnny crossan
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Wharton is a unit - definitely not a small one either! (Over 6ft btw MGW is 5'7")I don't want MGW, but I can see why the club would go for him over Wharton.
I think we have a lot of players like Wharton, that small diminutive silky style player, whereas the brutal, energetic, blood and thunder box to box player in MGW we don't have.
Pep alluded to the notion that the PL is becoming more and more about pace and power earlier in the season and I think that's another reason we want MGW.
I think MGW is seen as the player profile we wanted in Bellingham and Rice but ended up with Nunes.
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Baena off to A.Madrid as well it seems so that’s looking like another possible signing gone
Baena off to A.Madrid as well it seems so that’s looking like another possible signing gone
Said a few weeks back in an interview in Spain that the only difference between Spain and England was money and that he wanted to stay in Spain.
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Dont think ive seen a link either apart from here.Said a few weeks back in an interview in Spain that the only difference between Spain and England was money and that he wanted to stay in Spain.
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They play in different positions though, in Wharton's position we have Rodri and Nico, in Givbs White we have Gundogan, Kovacic, maybe Bernardo. I like Wharton but if we want a homegrown midfielder to replace Grealish MGW is a better fit in the squad.Agreed! £80m for Wharton or MGW is only one winner
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They play in different positions though, in Wharton's position we have Rodri and Nico, in Givbs White we have Gundogan, Kovacic, maybe Bernardo. I like Wharton but if we want a homegrown midfielder to replace Grealish MGW is a better fit in the squad.
Nico could push on? Or even Wharton can play in tight spaces?