If you can’t recognise that this guy is a serious talent, then give up. Insanely strong accompanied with precise technical footwork. He has everything, perhaps bar the finish, but what a player to watch.
How do you get him and Pedro in the same XI?
The biggest difference between him and the other new signings is that this guy has the physicality to deal with the PL. Very strong lad who knows how to use his body but gifted technically too.
Can you work your magic with If You Wanna by The Vaccines?
I always find myself changing it to if you wanna come back to Leeds. Maybe I can start singing if you wanna come here from Leeds.
🤣That’s a good point!
Do you not agree though re: Baleba?
I’ve watched him closely and he looks to receive on his left foot in very awkward spots when he should on his right. Likewise he’ll over manoeuvre to play a pass with his left. Wouldn’t say the same of Gilmour, Dunk or Gross for example.
It’s a fair point which I thought about including but then remembered Ferguson. Rutter is also not a great finisher (which I guess does make him a succession to Welbeck!) so not sure you’d want him leading the line.
Quite possibly. I think there’s still some uncertainty on where Baleba will...
I think there’s a few ways of interpreting this deal.
1) He’s an immediate replacement for someone leaving this window.
2) It’s a return to the fabled succession planning for when someone leaves next Summer.
3) The club have identified enough attributes in his game to make them think he can...