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João Palhinha

If we get him on cheap, he might be good as an auxiliary striker and CB too. We're stuck with Gallagher for the time being so a more attacking minded CB is what we need.
 
Whatever happens this summer he was crucial in us staying up. His shortcomings are well described repeatedly and those have been evident all season (particularly with the lack of other options), his arrival here was part of an ultimately failed project. But he still helped us stay up, his commitment, effort and quality off the ball cannot be questioned. We'll done to him.
 
I think we'll back Gray
I think we should go for an experienced player with quality. Gray doesn't match the players i've spoken about in either regard and honestly might never. Having one of them and then having Gray to both learn from and compete with them is the way to push Gray to achieve the highest possible return of his own talents.
 

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Whatever happens this summer he was crucial in us staying up. His shortcomings are well described repeatedly and those have been evident all season (particularly with the lack of other options), his arrival here was part of an ultimately failed project. But he still helped us stay up, his commitment, effort and quality off the ball cannot be questioned. We'll done to him.
Yeh this, crucial to staying up and just got it. Always wanted him here from Fulham day and glad it happened eventually
 
I think we should go for an experienced player with quality. Gray doesn't match the players i've spoken about in either regard and honestly might never. Having one of them and then having Gray to both learn from and compete with them is the way to push Gray to achieve the highest possible return of his own talents.
I agree.
I just think we'll take the Gray route
 
Whatever happens this summer he was crucial in us staying up. His shortcomings are well described repeatedly and those have been evident all season (particularly with the lack of other options), his arrival here was part of an ultimately failed project. But he still helped us stay up, his commitment, effort and quality off the ball cannot be questioned. We'll done to him.

Yep, certainly one of our better and successful loan signings for sure, along with Danso too. Both were very instrumental in us staying up.
 
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I'll be gutted if he goes, he's the player you build a team around.
Easy tiger.

No doubt a hero for this season but he does have significant limitations in his game, along with being 31 I believe.

I’d like him in the Hojberg “closer” role as well as being a starting option if we keep him. If we don’t, we have Gray who has a higher ceiling.
 
Easy tiger.

No doubt a hero for this season but he does have significant limitations in his game, along with being 31 I believe.

I’d like him in the Hojberg “closer” role as well as being a starting option if we keep him. If we don’t, we have Gray who has a higher ceiling.

Perhaps ENIC shall finally show their ambition and persuade Anderson that playing for De Zerbi is preferable to Maresca…

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Easy tiger.

No doubt a hero for this season but he does have significant limitations in his game, along with being 31 I believe.

I’d like him in the Hojberg “closer” role as well as being a starting option if we keep him. If we don’t, we have Gray who has a higher ceiling.
He may have a high ceiling but as of now, Paulinha is twice the defensive midfielder that Gray is.... not to mention his leadership qualities...

Actually the "easy tiger" comment could be equally applicable to your reply... which seems to ignore the fact that we have just escaped relegation by the skin of our teeth and have finished 17th twice in a row... the first thing we need is to be solid at the back before all the fancy offensive stuff. And there is no doubt that Paulinha excels at that....
 
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