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Just occurred to me, if we could pick him up for 15-25, Angel Gomes as a squad player/6 in games we expect possession. He keeps things ticking over very well. Was reminded seeing Tuchel pick Hendersona nd Rice, and knowing Rice will play 6 which he cannot play, at least not in a slow tempo careful system and its been proven time and again.

His goal has been a small part of his contribution today. Our midfield and general attacking play hadnt looked so fluid all season, even if it is West Ham.

Nobody said anything about him being as good as Kane. Bayern were willing to put them in the same squad, I can put them in a sentence. They’ve got a few of the same weaknesses and both have ideas of playing as ten. Kane didnt look like being more than a squad player in a side ranked 15th-25th in the football pyramid tol he was 23 or 24. It’s whether Nick has the heart and perseverance to be an effective player for us in that role. I think he likely has the iq and skill.

Why haven’t we tried moulding him into a Harry Kane type. Kane has very little pace but presses, drops deep but still has striker instincts and runs behind. Should be spending all our time focusing him on that, and teaching him the joy of clattering defenders.

He doesn’t deserve a send off. If hed maintained his commitment from early seasons I’d say yes. He carried the team with his commitment. Sine Liverpool talked to him hes been shockingly inconsistent, surly snd liable to get sent off at crucial times. Never for me. 1 great season followed by wishing gone doesn’t do it.

Truly would have been miles better off going from the few insightful ‘scouting analysts’ on YouTube and football manager. If we won’t hire the staff to be able to watch every league with young talent and the best current academies, we unironically should make use of those. And then let Nickson say yay or nay

Wouldn’t care if we lost, I stopped caring a good few losses ago. Then we had an incentive to win, Europe. We’ve played like league 2 strugglers and we’ll stay up. I don’t care if we get a fluke win or even play well for the last 2 games. Means little compared to a cartel club going down.

Recruitment and wasting money is a big part of what got Bournemouth relegated. He had control then. At first here, there were multiple voices, last summer was the first where it was Eddie with the major say. And those are Eddie type signings historically. So I don’t know that Andy Howe is a good scout. I know we don’t have enough top class scouts or first team coaches for that matter. Clearly new ideas are needed.

Definitely a tenable idea, only risk is the dressing room and Bruno’s happiness here. And of course what Joe offers, but Eddie has gotten 0 technical improvement out of him, especially not in the final third. His decision making at times hanging onto the ball cost us loads of goals last year as well. But I think Anderson would have been the guy who’d see that and show for him.

This is why I can’t take our recruitment seriously. He was available 2 seasons ago for around 20-25 with only Monaco as competition Im fairly sure. Sam as countless others we’ve missed out. Small pool of players, the most nonsensical comment ive heard. Every team in this league bar the bottom 2 have players who’d improve us.

Trips-Thiaw-Alex (Irish 20ish lad?)-Miley Ramsey-Tonali Murph Wolt. Barnes Osula bench: Bruno,Burn, Park, Neave Wolt as a striker who drops not a midfielder except in defence maybe, enough kids to give West Ham a chance while seeing if a new system/players gives some stimulus. Spurs down. Take Kulusevski, Spence, and maybe Bentancur and Archie while we’re there.

Jose’s career has proven one thing. With a team full of hungry pros willing to do whatever he says, he can do very well. Personally I think our squad is far more suited to him than Spurs. Real would be a circus. They’re all spoilt kids. Really destroyed a winning culture by signing dickheads. Still would never want Jose, the football is too one way.

I’d imagine the war will underline the need for economic diversification and a greater presence and level of influence on the world stage, if not immediately when things settle.

True enough, endless money helps

Man City have gotten around this, presumably with a combination of walking away immediately if games are played, and they definitely have good relationships with clubs that regularly produce talent. Possibly their multiclub model helps with that, or possibly they're talking to players and players are demanding only City. 50mil for Dias, Marmoush, 35 for Cherki, 55.6 for Doku. These are all players that Manure and us would have been told 60-70mil. But City seem to be able to get reasonable results. I spose they can promise first refusal on the top prospects from U-21 they're willing to sell.