Kalimantan Gull
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He's not the manager I thought if he's thinking of dropping one of the biggest clubhouse leaders as soon as he arrives at a new club.... would be positively suicidal.....but he won't....
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[Albion] So are we going to make another first team signing?
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He's not the manager I thought if he's thinking of dropping one of the biggest clubhouse leaders as soon as he arrives at a new club.... would be positively suicidal.....but he won't....
That's an odd take on it.
That would be the first player I would drop if I were creating MY team, esp as you've not made any reference to on the pitch ability.
For the record I'd keep them both as starters.
I'm not convinced by Kayal, in principle, then he plays and I realise I'm being a ninny.
Doesnt work like that anymore. When the window closes, you cant add more players to your squad, free or not.
Kalimantan Gull
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You'd lose the dressing room instantly if you dropped him. Not a good start to your managerial career
Remember all the players praising him to the nines a season ago when he was up for player's player of the season, as the guy who does all the hard work for everyone else. He's Charlie Oatway reincarnated as a premier league player.
midnight_rendezvous
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His energy, his willingness to go forwards are all perfectly suited to wingback play and, with three at the back, his defensive frailties won’t be as exposed. He hardly got a run under Hughton and wasn’t being played to his strengths as a wingback, a position he played at his previous club, so it's hardly surprising we haven’t seen the best of him yet.
Nixonator
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Yep, it's going to be enjoyable listening to the thickos losing their shit about Stephens remaining in the starting lineup for the majority of our games.
They won't be able to quite get their head around the fact that yet another manager seems to rate him as a quality PL midfielder.
The narrative will be "We just need Bissouma back to replace sideways Stephens!!11", only to find that Bissouma replaces someone else and Stephens keeps his place.
Having said that, I do think we need genuine competition for DM.
Silverhatch
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We spent BIG ****ing money on Ali J and JL
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I do wonder if all the talk of a new CM is to replace Pröpper if he goes to Ajax.
SockMonster
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Neither Alzate or Baluta have gone on loan yet which might suggest we are going to rely on them for Midfield cover. We have Bernardo, Bong and now march as RWB/RB but only Schellotto as cover for Montoya so seems to me that position is the most urgent.
Kalimantan Gull
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forgot about that rumour, went very quiet didn't it
True and they are shite
HalfaSeatOn
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Where is the Murray replacement/back up?
GT49er
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No need for a like for like replacement as we no longer require a striker to play on his own without a team-mate within 40 yards. So, we probably won't be getting one.
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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100% this. With bells on. And a mixed-metaphor cherry on top! ;-)
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Agreed.
Tough crowd! New to the country, first appearance in the PL, played out of position and a team performance that stank and yet he gets singled out
Yes but when it’s a new signing, naturally you are expecting more, apparently the manager agreed as he didn’t make another PL appearance for some time.
He was a 3 amongst a lot of 4/10’s, IMO....
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Marshy
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Yes, I would not be surprised if they bid.
Much like Scheloto at Palace and Locadia at Huddersfield
(Or was it the other way round?)
The difference being Bernardo learnt and recovered, whereas to date for the others in the main it has been the norm.
Locadia I’m more hopeful post pre-season, and even have him in my Fantasy team.
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