Paulinho

What the hell are you talking about?

The midfield doesn’t work. Every good to great side in the world plays a specialist DM for a reason.

10+ people biting on every wind-up will surely discourage future attempts. Good job guys.

Spending £200m this year and bringing in basically nothing that can break down a defence is what he got wrong.

The lack of a specialist defensive midfielder will cost us against the best sides. This fluid, interchangeable three sounds nice but it’s not what any elite side does. And loads have already said it but yeah - Gordon, Miggy and Barnes aren’t creative players and are never going to shift momentum against the better sides. We will miss ASM plenty this season. #HoweOut etc

PR-wise they’re just much less savvy than the Qataris or Emiratis.

It’s a moronic move that will only act as a lightning rod for protests. No one else benefits from it.

I can only imagine Longstaff or someone has jokingly told him that’s the best Italian in town.

Bruno starting where he left off.

One thing that makes me nervous, and I hope I’m completely wrong, is the idea of a midfield three with completely fluid/interchangeable defensive responsibilities. Not really something any elite team does.