Mikky

How the hell has he suffered a setback??? Just like Willock - WTF is going on Added to this they bought Murphy back early - amateur hour

I honestly don’t think we are far away - these next 2 windows should be used to propel us - make 2 XI worthy signings - 2 good squad signings and we are cooking

This is Brighton’s feeder club so I don’t think we are getting him

He should in theory mature in the next 2/3 years to be able to play all 3 roles - 6 - 8 and in a 2 - I see him as an all round midfielder

To mitigate Miggy slightly - he looks spent - Miggy when 100% is a decent player It’s obvious we need an upgrade though if we are to progress as a club

Yeah - can’t really work on that too much just yet as he is probably still growing - once this stops then bulk him up

I just can’t get over the fact he’s 17 - it’s a freaking joke - he defo suits the right side - once everything settles down a bit (ie fixtures) I think he will really begin to grow with more time on the training pitch with EH

I really hope we go for someone like a Bakayoko as RW - ticks all the boxes for me - him and Minteh together competing and playing together on occasions would be very exciting

Honestly the fact we couldn’t call upon so many players hurt us massively - and they are all big players for us who can take the burden from the current XI Its a great experience for us - so much to analyse and process - a great indicator of where we stand, what we need, what can we do better - for next time, whatever European competition it is, we have something to fall back on. I honestly don’t think it’s a case of we weren’t prepared or ready - during the campaign we have had so many players missing - that’s just bad luck and I think that’s the most disappointing thing for me - we didn’t get to have a proper go at it. I can’t wait for our next phase of development - its damn exciting.

I don’t think we will sign a 10 in the summer unless we sign a forward that has a similar playing style to Joao Felix I’ll settle for CB - CM - RW - CF you then add Tonali and Minteh and the squad is already looking healthier The likes of Miggy - Targett - Dummett - Ritchie - Manquillo all surplus to requirements

I do think a lack of experience played its part - something we can definitely work on - Howe will learn massively, it’s been a great experience for him Not having to call upon Botman - Willock - Tonali - Murphy - Anderson and Barnes for literally the entire campaign hurt us Lack of quality in certain areas of the field - the RW is one such area - not having a 10 either really hurts as the flat 3 in midfield can be overrun Squad depth - we just weren’t ready - it’s taken a massive toll - again we will learn from this Not all doom and gloom - win our next 3 league matches and we are back up and running - my major concern is fatigue - the players are goosed and with no let up in the schedule it’s going to take a huge effort

I am fully on board the Johan Bakayoko train - he’s the one I want - together with Minteh that’s the next 10 years sorted J Murphy then becomes our wing cover on both sides Barnes <> Gordon Bakayoko <> Minteh Murphy cover

Ideally any form of European football will do me so a win tomorrow is everything (I’d prefer CL obviously, especially after we were screwed out of a win in Paris)

Very good

My take on it is that it’s an extra body until the end of season - we desperately need players - then by all means review in the summer

Yep totally agree - hopefully Howe can bring the best out of him

Our next 3/4 players have to be first XI players imo

Rather sign Barco from Boca Juniors

I like that Brazilian winger for Girona - looks a real talent

These fixtures are poor aswell can’t have half the league with 2 home games then the other half 2 away games

And teams don’t play PSG X2 Dortmund x2 AC Milan, Man. C and Man U in cup before the 1st week of Dec

Soon as you jump on with 2 feet it’s a red - why kind of a way to tackle is that?

That 2nd yellow won Liverpool the match

Thee we go fuck off man

Year fair enough on this occasion but it always happens