El Dante
Paul Walsh
Neither had Solanke had he before joining us?
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What would YOUR priority signing be in the Jan transfer window?
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Neither had Solanke had he before joining us?
Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
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He has had a of niggles which seem to be really common with players who play first team young
I remember Rooney talking about it a while back and saying it hit him later
He has had a of niggles which seem to be really common with players who play first team young
I remember Rooney talking about it a while back and saying it hit him later
Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
Or Muani
You're right, we should never buy another player because they are bound to get injured once we sign them.
El Dante
Paul Walsh
That’s an interesting way to paraphrase what I said into completely something that I didn’t say.
Lemonade Money
Andy Thompson
Lol. Basically everyone wants perfect players who never make mistakes, and always win games.
SteveAWOL
David Ginola
Lemonade Money
Andy Thompson
IMO, we have to get back to buying players like Eze from QPR (has to decide between Crystal Palace or us), rather than trying to buy Eze from Crystal Palace (has to decide between Arsenal and us - yes I know he's a goon, but they are a better prospect than us for anyone).
There is a reason no one else was in for our ready made PL buys (Solanke, Maddison, Kudus, Bissouma, etc.). They are decent, but not top tier.
All our best buys (Dele, Bale, Modric, Son, etc.) would not have signed for us if they had gone to another PL side first.
There is a reason no one else was in for our ready made PL buys (Solanke, Maddison, Kudus, Bissouma, etc.). They are decent, but not top tier.
All our best buys (Dele, Bale, Modric, Son, etc.) would not have signed for us if they had gone to another PL side first.
Aren't we doing that tbf? Vuskovic/VDV/Gray/Odobert/Xavi Simons/Odobert/Tel/Bergvall
We've invested a lot in younger players for not insignificant fees - whether they all come good or not is another question. The ones you mention other than Son to some extent hit the ground running more than most of the recent crop, but we are certainly shopping in that market....
Lemonade Money
Andy Thompson
Yep, I'd like us to do it with all our buys.
In which case there can be no moaning about slumps and poor periods. Having a young squad will almost certainly mean a longer 'journey' to sustained good results. As opposed to buying ready made.
The difference is you can buy a Maddison or Solanke who are 7.5/10 players. Or you can buy a young 6/10 who might become a 9/10. We as fans and the board have to let a manager move the squad from 6 to 9. But it takes a special manager.
FWIW - I still think there is a balance to be struck.
I said at the start of the season we could have brought in Henderson. I'm sure many scoffed. He's a fantastic leader and someone who commands respect from referees etc. He wouldn't have needed to play that much to have an influence on the younger players. It wasn't a signing based on ability, but would have been exactly what we needed out on the pitch.
Edit: Also - there are sometimes nuggets that fit the young mantra but also semi proven. Mainoo being one. We should be all over that.
Lemonade Money
Andy Thompson
Short term yes, but long term these young buys will become the senior players, and so on. With a steady conveyor belt, the squad would have a mix of youth and experience.