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The Champo is a good level for him. Suits his strengths.

Doesn’t seem like the 4-2-2-2 suits them. Problem is I’m not sure what system would fit them. They have a wealth of attackers but can’t get the ball to them.

Jones taking a cheeky boot to the face

Terrific shot

It makes sense for both him and the club.

Fred/Matic/McTominay is not a PL-winning central midfield.

it happen.

starts

Imagine one of our players had signed for them immediately after playing for Bruce. They’d die during training.

I forgot that individual players alone win club silverware. Brilliant take. 9 consecutive seasons of double-digit goals for 4 teams across 2 leagues. 68 international goals by age 28. It’s laughable to suggest he’s anything other than one of the best strikers in the world.

Yep. Feels very much like Barca trying to get out of big contracts for talented yet fragile players they can easily replace.

100% yes to that. Fuck knas if it’s real or not.

Calm down

I’m right there with you on the need for it (and you’re not the first with similarly fanciful thinking) but how often do teams completely overhaul a starting backline in a single go? I think Tripper + a new CB is the most we’re likely to get.

Shades of Giovinco, who was younger at the time than Insigne is now (albeit not as accomplished a player). He’ll get paid a truckload of money, laugh his way through MLS, and is probably consequential enough to the national team that it won’t seriously affect his chances of being selected.

To the 49ers owners?

Fucking hell. What a force. Absolutely love a soul-crushing box-to-box midfielder.

Could just be that wor Don was a bit of a slut.

Be great if we could hop into a time machine and grab the other Mousa Dembele from 5 years ago. Exactly what we need in midfield.

League winners + domestic cup winners. A true “Champions” League.

Have to say, I agree with both WBCP and TCD. It’s perfectly fine to look at this guy’s CV and be underwhelmed, particularly when stacked against the names that’ve been mentioned previously. At the same time, we’re probably not in a position to land a top tier candidate. So we have to take a flyer on a guy who may be underrated and looking for his first big break.