Watkins?I often wonder how good our UK based scouting system is. We just don't seem to attract the bargains eg, Robertson at £8million, Hojbjerg £17m, Watkins £28m.........we seem to have a
good system in Spain and South America but not so much here....
Was going to ask the same thing.Watkins?
Wouldn't expect we needed to scout Hojbjerg, Pep will have known all he needed to know about him. Players that are a good fit at other teams aren't necessarily a good fit for us.I often wonder how good our UK based scouting system is. We just don't seem to attract the bargains eg, Robertson at £8million, Hojbjerg £17m, Watkins £28m.........we seem to have a
good system in Spain and South America but not so much here....
At Villa, 6 goals in 12 gamesWatkins?
Very good post GXGreat post GX
I guess so. It just seems Hojbjerg is doing a very similar role to Rodri who cost £45 million more.Wouldn't expect we needed to scout Hojbjerg, Pep will have known all he needed to know about him. Players that are a good fit at other teams aren't necessarily a good fit for us.
the Lyon result wasn't luck it was bad defending. We certainly had the talent though.Only luck has stopped us,we have had the talent.
Not just for him though, identifying the target will be a team effort, including Pep, then financing it is down to Soriano and Khaldoon.He just has to negotate with and persuade the player. Think Omar Berrada is involved too.The big test for him is to bring in an Aguero replacement, a 25 goal a season striker who can lead us to the CL.
We’ve bought some very good players who become World Class. We need that focal point like a Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowski or Mbappe that’s going to take us to the next level. KDB is world class, but at times it seems he’s got the world on his shoulders because of poor finishing from the squad.