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Jair Cunha from Santos. No idea if he’d get a work permit. 19y/o CB. Looks very Schär like in style except he’s a lot taller and (I think) quicker. Sprays it around well and, despite being 6’6” seems like he’s likes to get it front of the attacker and intercept. Brings the ball out nicely and has good feet.

Loans should be used to give players exposure and experience to different types of systems, physicality, pressure and levels of competitiveness. Training with excellent players doesn’t automatically make you an excellent player too anymore than sparring with top rate boxers automatically makes you a top fighter. You’ve got to do it yourself in the environment of serious competition. It Miley is behind JL, Longstaff and Willock (given I expect Bruno & Sandro to start if available) then minutes could be difficult for him.

Archie Gray is a good example of a very talented 18 y/o. Miley needs game time to up his level and develop. If he’s not looking getting many meaningful minutes with us I’d like to see go on loan in Jan.

AG is a clever and analytical guy. I’m sure he’ll figure out a way to improve his finishing. Maybe he needs to work on a particular move/shot and refine it the way Henry did. Anyway, I’m sure there are enough brains in the building to make him better.

More than off the pace. He didn’t look like he knew how to insert himself into the game. Often had poor movement and was ineffectual. Even if he was just asked to occupy a couple of CBs while we attacked from width, he didn’t really manage that. Anyway, hopefully he’s back on the money for Ipswich.

Thought he looked good when he came on despite the state of the game by then. Tbh he’s looked like he can contribute lately so (with Murphy as a bench mark) not sure why he’s not had a chance.

He is our most influential player.

Not remotely surprised Martin’s gone. He seemed to feel he was above having to adapt his ‘style’ to suit the league he was in.

Burn is soooooo slow on the turn it’s just not an option. Sven’s not got great acceleration but he’s got enough not to get caught out unless the attacker does something exceptional.

The timing of it made me think he had something said in his earpiece. Odd thing the AR never waved his flag though. Not too interested in doing a deep dive on it but it was curious

I do agree but I think EH needs to be a bit braver and not wait for massive score lines or the last 5 mins of a game. Isak needs protecting and Osula desperately needs some game time. Isak really seems to fade after 70 minutes anyway so I think we have to bite the bullet and make the sub. For all the training in the world, in the end it’s up to the player and that way we find out if he’s got anything about him.

Thought maybe the AR had said something to him and that’s why he blew up and booked him.

Looked like the game was a little too quick for him and I think that’s something that can only be cured by getting more minutes.

Aye. Looks great in that video and has excellent stats too. 19 years old and available on a free next summer. There will a long queue for him.

Paqueta had a better resumé and he only ended up a WHam.