João Palhinha

[Gutter Boy]

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....

We can't carry any players where possession goes to die, if we have ambitions above 17th

 

[ShipOfTheseus]

We can't carry any players where possession goes to die, if we have ambitions above 17th

Most of the teams which finished above us managed without eleven playmakers.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Most of the teams which finished above us managed without eleven playmakers.

The collective technical ability of our squad is well beneath the average of the league. It's part of the reason we're in the mess we are in. Pahlinha and Gallagher are two of the worst offenders.

 

[Mabspurs]

The collective technical ability of our squad is well beneath the average of the league. It's part of the reason we're in the mess we are in. Pahlinha and Gallagher are two of the worst offenders.

Sorry mate... but WALOB... even taking into account your usual hyperbole... to say that our mess is the result of Paulinha and Gallagher is taking the biscuit... even by your standards....