Wilson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 minute ago, TRon said: Well he can actually strike a ball well so I don't mind when he takes a punt from range. I was screaming for us to get in the middle and start taking shots like. We were failing miserably at breaking them down and needed to start getting shots on goal. Many times sandro was central outside of the box in pockets of space and I feel like we would have got more joy if we started just smashing the cunt at pickford. Hardly great tactics but sideways-passing them to death wasn't working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I don't think I ever want to see that save off Pickford at the end again... Fuckin outstanding. Flexxing to the Gallowgate after he pulled it off was top shithousery and I can't even be mad at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 6 minutes ago, Wilson said: I don't think I ever want to see that save off Pickford at the end again... Fuckin outstanding. Flexxing to the Gallowgate after he pulled it off was top shithousery and I can't even be mad at it. amazing save. just had to admire it as you say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Currently our most saleable asset What's everyone's thought on where he goes In the summer ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 9 minutes ago, Wilson said: I was screaming for us to get in the middle and start taking shots like. We were failing miserably at breaking them down and needed to start getting shots on goal. Many times sandro was central outside of the box in pockets of space and I feel like we would have got more joy if we started just smashing the cunt at pickford. Hardly great tactics but sideways-passing them to death wasn't working. Sandro was also one of the few who was picking the ball up in the centre circle and driving forward with the ball when the space was in the central areas. Everyone else just looks to punt the ball out wide where the players get closed down pronto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Currently our most saleable asset What's everyone's thought on where he goes In the summer ? Tino, Hall, Malick, Gordon, Miley.... sure there'll be massive bids in for them too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earp Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 29 minutes ago, TRon said: Sandro was also one of the few who was picking the ball up in the centre circle and driving forward with the ball when the space was in the central areas. Everyone else just looks to punt the ball out wide where the players get closed down pronto. I thought he was immense today. Carried the side second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Can't sell him unless he's desperate to move on. Sell any of Wissa, Wolt, Elanga, Osula before selling any of our top stars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, HayDen Traces said: Can't sell him unless he's desperate to move on. Sell any of Wissa, Wolt, Elanga, Osula before selling any of our top stars. Selling the first three is unlikely to put anything much into the pot. We need to do what we should have been doing for some time - selling players at peak value. Last summer reduces confidence that we’ll get them replaced, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 20 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Selling the first three is unlikely to put anything much into the pot. We need to do what we should have been doing for some time - selling players at peak value. Last summer reduces confidence that we’ll get them replaced, though. The reality is without European football I'm expecting one of Tonali, Gordon or Livramento to go. I'd be leaning towards Tino just due to his contract situation, but with the other two we might be able to get more £ due to the length of their deals until 2029/30ish. This is all subject to the player wanting to be here which might come into question. The way Howe has operated when we've not had European football is he seems to use a peak of between 13-14 players across the season based on minutes played. Wilson is data led, or so we've been told, and this might play a part in their approach to the window. We could look to sell Osula and Willock (which I think we should), but that doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. The worry is how we reinvest that as last summer was a disaster. If you're the opposition after this season you're not giving us anything near £55m or £69m for Elanga, Wissa or Woltemade. Which therefore makes selling these players redundant unless they want to do a major rebuild and are willing to take the hit and admit they're 'failures'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 4 minutes ago, robbo_11 said: The reality is without European football I'm expecting one of Tonali, Gordon or Livramento to go. I'd be leaning towards Tino just due to his contract situation, but with the other two we might be able to get more £ due to the length of their deals until 2029/30ish. This is all subject to the player wanting to be here which might come into question. The way Howe has operated when we've not had European football is he seems to use a peak of between 13-14 players across the season based on minutes played. Wilson is data led, or so we've been told, and this might play a part in their approach to the window. We could look to sell Osula and Willock (which I think we should), but that doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. The worry is how we reinvest that as last summer was a disaster. If you're the opposition after this season you're not giving us anything near £55m or £69m for Elanga, Wissa or Woltemade. Which therefore makes selling these players redundant unless they want to do a major rebuild and are willing to take the hit and admit they're 'failures'. I expect Tonali and Livramento to be off - Gordon I’m not sure, maybe if he has a good WC - if someone offers daft money he’ll be gone. But I don’t anticipate seeing Tonali or Livramento in a B&W shirt after May. Edit: we’d need £41m for Wissa to ‘break even’; £44m for Elanga, £55m for Woltemade. I can see someone paying close to that for Woltemade; can’t see anyone getting close with Wissa or Elanga Edited March 1 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 We need to build the team around him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, duo said: We need to build the team around him I think he’s been poor for much of the season tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 6 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I think he’s been poor for much of the season tbh It doesn't make him a bad player though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, duo said: It doesn't make him a bad player though No, but it also doesn’t make him a great one either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: No, but it also doesn’t make him a great one either. Tonali is a class player who went through a bad run of form. Happens to every player. The team as a whole is struggling which hasn't helped either. Edited March 1 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 minutes ago, duo said: Tonali is a class player who went through a bad run of form. Happens to every player. The team as a whole is struggling which hasn't helped either. I can’t name many truly class players who dip for as long as he has tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 13 hours ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: Currently our most saleable asset What's everyone's thought on where he goes In the summer ? Ibiza? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Still gutted for him that his volley didn't rip the net. What a hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Possibly bullshit but good news if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, Miggys First Goal said: Possibly bullshit but good news if true. There might not be much of him left by the summer the way he’s getting ran into the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 15 minutes ago, Myleftboot said: There might not be much of him left by the summer the way he’s getting ran into the ground. That guy has only one speed, full. Up to the manager to limit his minutes because he goes all out for 95. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Yes great news. So who is the key player who's already agreed a summer move to a London club? Gordon maybe. Better not be Hall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 that's good, we can now focus on Tino going to man city in our simpering little minds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 hours ago, Miggys First Goal said: Possibly bullshit but good news if true. Reported by whom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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