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Maddison would pick Spurs over us if it came down to it imo.

He’s not a playmaker but he’s not a terrible passer either. I said this before but I think that as soon as he gets the right coaching he’ll be unplayable.

Lavia looks to be the more technical player but Onana is a unique physical specimen. Wouldn’t take much coaching from Eddie to turn him into a terrifyingly effective midfielder.

Meh. Bit high but they paid close to 40 for him so it’s understandable. Lavia would be going for similar and they’re not too far apart in terms of ability/ effectiveness.

Depends on the fee but I’d definitely take him. Physically he’s a perfect Eddie Howe player, absolute beast in the making and only 20/21.

We all know that’s what it was introduced to do.

If Ffp wasn’t a thing you could buy a league 1 side and take it to the Champions’ League with 6 billion and still have change .

Pretty sure I read that he signed a new contract with a low release-clause before the World Cup.

Maybe but we’re top 4 side, not a rehabilitation centre.

Why no chance? It’s not like we paid big money for Ashby and Livramento is younger and infinitely more proven. Super risky going into a long season with a guy that has only played a handful of top-flight games as our back-up right-back.

Not really. They’re- within the realms of shariah law- cleaning up their act across the board (albeit largely for monetary reasons)to improve their world image and improve tourism into the country . Mbs, the guy everyone is piling on nowadays, and for largely good reason, has been the spearhead for an amazing change in the country over such a short amount of time. Honestly you wouldn’t believe the sort of shit that used go on here before he came into power.

Great idea. They finished dead last . I’d take JWP in a heartbeat too btw.

Yeah. Petty as it is, that’s ship’s sailed now. You’ve made your choice, now live with it.

good all-rounder then.

Nah, you read correctly- it’s my bad. I was sure he was a winger/ attacking midfielder ala Pedro. Could swear he was playing as a striker against us as well? Didn’t realize he was mostly deployed as a centre-mid.

Plays across the front 3? Distinctly remember him playing up front against us as well, unless I’m mistaken?

Good alternative to Pedro, especially if he’s going cheap.

Any reason given as to why?

Still missing a 6 (or a 4, whatever) there.

Been beating this drum for ages. The kits from Castore have been pretty decent quality-wise. Is the grief they’re getting due to their service?

He just doesn’t suit their system (they need inverted fullbacks). In terms of traditional, overlapping left-backs -when he’s fit- there aren’t many better in the Prem.

I think he’ll do well, and by well I mean getting them between 5th-7th place. They still have a very decent squad (with good youth prospects to come through) and no European distractions.

It’s mainly for their World Cup bid. Big name players to the league will legitimize KSA as a footballing nation, brings more eyes to the league and indirectly promotes KSA as a tourist destination to outsiders that had never even thought about the country before.

He’s gone from being our talisman to being on the periphery in a year. Must be tough; I’m sure he’s just fishing for a bit of love and providing an apology of sorts for a disappointing season (in terms of his own performances/ fitness).

You may have seen Cherki more than I have but he never struck me as a “Howe-ball” player. Lacks physicality and I definitely wouldn’t call him “high-energy” either.