barry'sboots Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 11 hours ago, MotoMkali said: 3-2 loss vs Palace. Watching the highlights again. Jesus christ why on earth did we ever think elmo was OK as a backup this year. At fault for all 3 goals. Although McGinn was also culpable for the first one. I don't think may of us did, except for Smith and the coaching staff?? I would definitely have kept Freddie and sold Elmo to Bruce last summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, barry'sboots said: I don't think may of us did, except for Smith and the coaching staff?? I would definitely have kept Freddie and sold Elmo to Bruce last summer! Not convinced Guilbert is any better than Elmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 laughable rag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 same story every summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gompedyret Posted July 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, The_Steve said: laughable rag Frankly, even though I love McGinn, him leaving for anything above £45 mill would be splendid business. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Alli is allegedly on £125k a week so that's an instant no on that basis alone Barkley was on £100k wasn't he? That level doesn't appear to phase us. Not that I am saying that I would want to pay Dele Ali that type of money. This is the problem that the big clubs have when players go wrong (tbf we had it at a lower level with Hogan) where they have players that are on too much money to offload as a level down club cannot afford to take on those wages. If the selling club do want to offload desperately then this should, in theory, lead to a very/relatively low transfer fee though as someone is going to have to take those wages on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 It appears that we are after a ACM/LW to play with Jack and Emi and replace Barkley. Who would people prefer out of those linked so far: ESR Ali McNeil Alvarez Pereira Cantwell Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 We still need a CB and, ideally, a DM, even if it’s someone that can do both. I see Norwich are looking at Ajer from Celtic for £12m. Maybe we can offer them £30m and get Edouard as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, The_Steve said: laughable rag So if Smith-Rowe doesn’t join, we keep our squad together and have a great season. However, if he DOES join, players are suddenly going to leave. Makes you wonder what Smith-Rowe has been up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, barry'sboots said: It appears that we are after a ACM/LW to play with Jack and Emi and replace Barkley. Who would people prefer out of those linked so far: ESR Ali McNeil Alvarez Pereira Cantwell Any others? ESR No1 I know very little about Alvarez McNeil I’m unsure about The rest- Nooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, barry'sboots said: It appears that we are after a ACM/LW to play with Jack and Emi and replace Barkley. Who would people prefer out of those linked so far: ESR Ali McNeil Alvarez Pereira Cantwell Any others? I’d take Alvarez in a shot as he can play AM/ST as well as RW. We just need to take the occasional bet on a player and for the reported £15m he would be a bargain. And with both Emi’s in our squad - plus Wes, Luiz - the risk of him not settling should be much less. As for ESR, I’d only want him if there was a genuine intent to build a team around Jack and not as an insurance policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rosk Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Why are we not going after Pereira? 25 (same age as Jack), consistent performer at PL level, 1 G/A every 2 games on average at a terrible team... this obsession with ESR is really intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Rosk said: Why are we not going after Pereira? 25 (same age as Jack), consistent performer at PL level, 1 G/A every 2 games on average at a terrible team... this obsession with ESR is really intriguing. Perhaps Dean Smith doesn't rate him as highly as you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rosk Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 minute ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: Perhaps Dean Smith doesn't rate him as highly as you do? That's kind of an obvious answer. However, I am intrigued as to why. 5 years difference is the only thing I could see. Mad to think 25 is over the hill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just now, The Rosk said: That's kind of an obvious answer. However, I am intrigued as to why. 5 years difference is the only thing I could see. Mad to think 25 is over the hill.. I think their playing styles are quite different. Smith-Rowe more of a ball carrier and plays with more energy and intensity. I do like Pereira though, for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, The Rosk said: Why are we not going after Pereira? 25 (same age as Jack), consistent performer at PL level, 1 G/A every 2 games on average at a terrible team... this obsession with ESR is really intriguing. Our recruitment team (or someone in the hierarchy) clearly massively rate him. Edited July 5, 2021 by Steero113 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Rosk said: That's kind of an obvious answer. However, I am intrigued as to why. 5 years difference is the only thing I could see. Mad to think 25 is over the hill.. Out of interest how many times have you watched both players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 All these links need to be reminded....We are not a rehabilitation centre and Dean and his coaches are not magicians. up and coming talent is required.....We have experience with Ash , Tyrone and Emi M. However, players who have lost their Mojo are a gamble ( like we saw with Ross) and should be valued accordingly...we might want to go for the odd one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejvilla Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 We should be going for Ben White if he's available. Very good ball-playing CB who'd have a big impact going forward against weaker sides and challenge Konsa & Mings. We struggled against defensive sides to progress the ball last season unless we went ahead early. Also, Arsenal are going for him, which would make it extra funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just now, ejvilla said: We should be going for Ben White if he's available. Very good ball-playing CB who'd have a big impact going forward against weaker sides and challenge Konsa & Mings. We struggled against defensive sides to progress the ball last season unless we went ahead early. Also, Arsenal are going for him, which would make it extra funny. £50million for a CB? Not for me, not a priority at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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