Kanj

Mate, respectfully disagree. Guys like Longstaff, Almiron, Willock, Schar etc know the top end players like Bruno, Isak and Botman are the future, hence the massive transfer fees. They will hardly kick off when sweet Bruno is making double them and when he's being linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid every window. Those guys are gradually getting bumper deals reflecting their importance into the team. You must look at evidence too - where Shelvey, Longstaff have joked that the club is moving forward and they realize they may not be part of the long-term plans given what they see the club is trying to achieve.

Bang on. It’s so painfully simple it does my head.

Personally, I trust Ashworth and Howe.

If we keep growing and building like we think and hope we do there’s not a chance he leaves, but for a 9 digit sum 4-5 years from now to a club like Real Madrid. However, look at their recruitment and who they’ve signed - they have some world class players at similar age who could be there for a decade.

He’s not going anywhere.

LCM: Joelinton/Willock CM: Neves/Shelvey RCM: Bruno/Longstaff

Neves would be the perfect 6 for us tbh.

Think our #6 needs to have athleticism, good reading of the game, and be a good passer. Merino could fit that role perfectly, or he could play the left sided 8 role.

Keep the same team from Sunday.

Ugh...plagiarism?

We haven’t struggled in 7 games, lads. Unbeaten in 7.

We will be at home with a crowd buzzing and another opportunity to keep the pressure on the top of the league. Can’t wait for this one.

It was all magic (Cabaye, Ba, Hatem, etc) and then worldie defensive displays (Colo, Krul)

I see nothing between Dubravka and Lloris tbh.

Hard not to root for such a lovely guy like Miggy.

His recovery angles are very good tbh.

Seems to always have a random knock

Everyone in football loses possession, bad pass, etc. if they didn’t they’d be literally some of the best in the world. His stats do not lie and the eye test this past week even more so. Sean is returning to his old levels and long may it continue.

He’s massively underrated by our own fans and often (I feel) given far more stick than others. Neutral fans I know who watched yesterday, and Spurs fan I know thought he was excellent and was a constant thorn to Spurs with his energy and pressing ability.

He’s worth double we paid, and I’m convinced he’ll be a top 5 CB in the world.

Respect levels for Trips for nearly ALL people who play with him or against him is immense. Haven’t seen someone so well respected.

Hopefully it’s just a delayed acknowledgment and wasn’t intentional at all.

He’s slowly regaining that form, passing isn’t as strong as it was when he was under Rafa but his ability to cover the pitch, press resistant, and dominant in pressing. Outstanding man.

His goal was absurd, man. He’s been our match winner now two in a row. What the hell

Think we’ve found our left winger until Maxi is back in the team. Willock as the LCM and eventually Bruno RCM with Shelvey at the base.