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Got an insane Chelsea transfer written all over him! Some player.

Tremendous player but made of paper sadly, and Marcotti was saying the other week he’s lost confidence in his body and has lost a yard of pace. Real shame, such a talent and speaks perfect english (fun fact!).

Great post. Love Miggy and really don’t get all the abuse he gets. He’s not elite but he’s decent and works so well with his graft and determination in an Eddie Howe team.

Will end up at Atletico Madrid, been rumoured for a long time, they want him to replace Oblak.

Meant to selling Cherki to PSG so will have funds and need a replacement.

Loved Recoba, so so good.

Its what Barcelona & Juventus did with Arthur & Pjanic but in that instance they heavily inflated the fees involved, clever accounting but also stinks!

Italy: Christian Vieri France: Djorkaeff Spain: David Villa Holland: Sneijder Brazil: Ronaldo Argentina: Redondo Germany: Ballack

Take the win but always seems to be such a difficult watch when it doesnt need to be. No left footed left back creates an obvious issue. Thought Trent was quite sloppy and casual and would prefer to see Wharton sat in there playing quick one and two touch passes, being disciplined and setting the tempo. Thought the second half was in need of Gordon on the left to inject some pace and energy and Palmer could have added some confidence/composure on the ball if he had replaced Saka instead of Bowen. Think Kane should have been replaced too, Watkins pace would perhaps have pushed the defence back a little further. Still, no doubt more of the same in a few days, Gareth shoehorning his favourites in and England stumbling on unconvincingly.

Been linked to PSG for a while.

Pretty reliable for all things Valencia.

Not great, not one of his strongest attributes. He is very similar to Pope in many ways, big, imposing, commanding, great shot stopper and every now and again will have a rush of blood to the head, charge out of his box and give you a heart attack.

Earlier in the year a mix of poor results and Tuchel and Bayern disagreeing over transfer strategy/squad quality led to them mutally agreeing to him leaving at the end of the season. Now running out of options, several key players said they wanted him to stay and Bayern opened talks with him, only for him to still disagree with the transfer strategy and confirm he is leaving.

There were suggestions a few sides in the league had looked at him (& Paqueta) prior to us and decided he was too slow for our league so passed. He has arrived here and that perceived lack of pace hasnt held him back in any way at all. Technically he is as good a midfield player as you could ever see for us, to say he isnt a good enough passer is crazy, his range of passing is up there with the very best, long or short, that pass he has in the locker that he plays inside the full-back is pure filth. He has imposed himself against the vast majority and walks into ANY Premier League side, hence the links with the teams sat in positons one and two and talk of 100m. He’s on another level completely to Nunes as well, if he had Rodri sat next to him adding some protection he would get even better. Bruno can beat a man & surprisingly quite often give his lack of pace, he loves a nutmeg, drop of the shoulder or quick change of direction, his football intelligence is streets ahead of most of those around him. His shooting isnt his strongest attribute but goals have never been a big part of his game and have been a welcome bonus. Not good enough technically is a wild take.

Same. Was a great evening!

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Think we need a reset/reboot in the summer. I know we have had a crazy amount of injuries but for weeks we have looked sluggish, slow, very very slow, lacking athleticism, lacking aggression, the press is fading, the shithousing has vanished, and we just seem so pedestrian and predictable, and as a result, confidence seems to have drained, we either need a new tactical plan, or to be absolutely ruthless and move players on (potentially Trippier, Longstaff, Murphy, Wilson, Lascelles, Ritchie, Dummett, Targett) to facilitate 5/6 new signings and get some needed pace and energy into the side. Ideally some decent free transfers to pad out the incomings and 2/3 big signings, and realistically think we need a Left Back, a Central Defender, a Central Midfielder and a Striker at an absolute minimum. I dont want to hide behind injuries as it's part of the game and all teams have them, but the absence of Pope and Joelinton is huge. Think Pope really commands and leads at that back and brings a calming influence to those in front of him, and Joelinton's high energy and aggression really set the tone for others to follow. I'd also add, Batman looks way short of full fitness, Isak for all his quality constantly looks like a man rushed back too soon (this highlights a poorly assembled squad, we need options and sadly Wilson seems forever broken), and Barnes needs time, think he will be a big player next season. All that being said, Eddie has taken us a long way in a short space of time, and hopefully takes us a long way further.

This. The loan fee he would ask from us would be off the charts crazy.

Didn't say that, I don't enjoy Burn at left back, I don't like Targett there, Hall is unfancied. I'd like us to sign a left back but seems way down the list of priorities.

I said it might be an option until the end of the season given how short we currently are in that area and Howe had mentioned it was something they had looked at in training. Personally, I don't rate Targett, so don't especially want to see him at left back or in midfield, just a personal choice though.

Howe said after the game they had looked at Targett in midfield and liked what they had seen in training.

When he got injured he was set to play in midfield, which Howe said they had looked at/worked on during training and he looked decent there so maybe a midfield option until the end of the season given our current problems there.

Currently injured I think, and anyway, Moyes loves two defensive midfielders, so will play both together in a 4231, Soucek will rotate with them I guess.

Paul Konchesky Darron Gibson Kostas Mitroglou Sean Dundee Lee Cattermole All looked like competition winners in various games i saw them in. Dreadful.