Tooj

Some of the noises coming out of the club at the moment do seem very reminiscent of when Keegan went it has to be said.

Lukaku mentioned several times when he was younger that Drogba was his idol and who he wanted to be like though.

I should add Cox has nothing but praise for Shearer the striker.

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Currently reading Michael Cox's book about the history of tactics in the Premier League and he's not coming across great in there due to taking the huff when Blackburn bought Sutton and having to play with Owen for England instead of Sheringham!

Plus you then got the best centre forward I've seen anyway.

So would spunking a lot of money on a 29 year old one season wonder like Modeste. Koeman is also probably relying on somebody like Klaasen helping pick up the slack and trying to redistribute the goals around his team.

Probably because we're used to a decade of Mike Ashley. Understandable IMO.

He should tell Mourninho to fuck off like.

Burnley are going down.

Carboni man, was ancient as fuck at the time iirc.

we won't be like, not with rafa in charge...now if he leaves that's another matter btw i don't think the problem in splashing the cash is ours, if everyone else would just f*** off and let us lowball clubs we'd be fine Rafa is not a miracle worker, as it stands quality wise we have the 3rd worst squad in the league. If the likes of dummet,lascelles,colback,mbemba,mitrovic get anywhere near the first 11 on a regular basis we are f***ed Colback, Mbemba, Mitrovic, yes. Lascelles, maybe but Dummett is fine. We won't lose games because of Paul Dummett. I disagree. He brings nothing to the attack and is one of the poorest first-choice LBs out there in the Premier League. Lucky he's a left back and not a left winger. He's primary duty is to defend and at that he is very decent. Rafa will have us defending first, that's why he's getting a new contract. I'm not expecting Roberto Carlos or Ashley Cole. Someone who doesn't s*** themselves when in possession, can at least offer an overlap and deliver a decent cross. To not have that in the Premier League is shocking and we'll be found out badly. Dummett is a CB. In the modern game, a left back has to be able to do something with the ball at his feet. What didn't help half of the time last season was Gouffran playing so much, as if you set out to nullify our right flank you could just let him and Dummett see loads of the ball.

Totally agree with this unfortunately.

Buzzing about the Spurs game being moved as I'm at a wedding on the Saturday of that weekend.

Is Cerci not out of contract?

He can turn it down you know.

He's a leader as well which is another positive if he can stay fit.

Just had a tweet back from Sid Lowe who has said he thinks he should have no problem settling in and that he's a smart, steady, reliable player.

Excluding that it's Wolves in general that seems quite low for the way Porto normally sell. What's happened to them recently? Seems Benfica and Sporting seem to be producing more talent than them these days.

http://www.rossoneriblog.com/2017/07/01/calhanoglu-to-milan-a-done-deal-for-e20-21m-plus-bonuses-player-expected-to-have-medical-check-ups-on-monday/

Never heard of the bloke before today and seen him mentioned twice now, he's described as Rafa's 'closest confidant' in that Graeme Bailey article. Always gets poached from me on FM like.

No.

As Greg said sounds to me more like he's going to be responsible in ensuring we actually have a scouting team for a change, rather than just buying players without consulting the manager like Carr did.

Potentially a terrible little signing that. Wonder when we'll be linked to some exciting players. What are you basing that on? Holtby for that price would be an excellent signing for us.

He had the chance to work with him last summer but made it clear he didn't want to stay.