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  1. Muttley

    Mikey Moore

    In a round about way, you seem to be saying that Mikey went from U18s as a 16 year old then deep first into our mens first team, and has perhaps missed out a few normal steps that players go through. That includes playing that much for our U21s prior to getting time away on loan and it now feels...
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    Mikey Moore

    I would say that Solanke, Tel, Johnson, Madds, Kulu, Kudus and Odobert are in the safe group. Richi, Son, Solomon and Gil are most likely to leave. Yang, Lanks, Donley etc are probably waiting to find out whether they fill our squad or head out on loan.
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    Transfer thread

    I'm guilty as charged of not watching Girona or Leeds last season to be fair. I've always felt that Gil is talented but have also questioned his best position and his end product. I do see the arguments on his physical build as well. Probably all moot points at this stage with his contract...
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    Transfer thread

    lol - there's this new fangled thing called the tinterweb. You find informative things like this. Mar 16: 'He has a knee injury and needs to speak with Dr. Cugat. We'll see if it's an operation or not. If he has surgery, he could be out for the entire season. But more tests need to be done, and...
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    Joao Palhinha

    lol - meant Norgard. Mixing my golfers up with my footballers now.
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    Transfer thread

    Aren't they both injured?
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    Joao Palhinha

    What I always found interesting was how much of the game Wanyama spent ahead of Dembele when they played together in 16/17. We were so used to Dier sitting behind Dembele and dropping into the back four, and then all of a sudden we were a different threat in the middle of the park. I think...
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    Transfer thread

    When Spence is in that one-on-one position he's perhaps fine. When he's ambling back and leaving his side exposed then he's clearly not. That's the intensity and commitment I see from Porro that I want to see in Spence. He needs to be more the athlete when it comes to getting back into position...
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    Transfer thread

    I would have agreed with you a few years back. What you talk about is what we've been doing for a fair few seasons now. We obviously can't get all of them. We've got Spence, Kulu, Bergval, Gray, Kinsky, VDV, Udogie, Odobert, Tel, Yang etc. We really have landed some potential stars in these last...
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    Joao Palhinha

    Yep, it will take Frank about 5 mins to teach our players how to operate as a double pivot. We even played that way under Ange in the latter stages of the EL to create the defensive shield that took us to the trophy. Frank's challenge is not how to do that easy midfield setup. It is how to...
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    Expectations for 25/26

    That's good to hear. It is definitely hard to differentiate between Ange's rubbish "team defensive system" and the qualities of the individual defenders and the back 4 unit as a whole. Under Frank, I'm more than willing to sacrifice some goals going in to see us get this problem sorted. I do...
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    Transfer thread

    There is obviously an assumption in your logic that we chose not to take the risk. How do we know that? We've seen many players of this age over the years snub Spurs and the other bigger clubs to make sure they have first team football and build their PL reputation. You can go as far back as...
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    Transfer thread

    I'm still on the fence when it comes to Spence. It was if there was a bandwagon last season in his favour. Whichever side he plays he needs to defend with way more intensity and concentration. It's as if that part of the game is secondary to him behind his touch and skills. I want to see more...
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    Transfer thread

    Wasn't just McGinn. The entire setup was allowing him to be the free spirit in that side. Matt Targett was incredible behind him at LB.
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    Eberechi Eze

    lol - are you thinking we'll sign Rodrygo and let Sonny go?
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    Transfer thread

    Jamie Donley gave a little clue away at the weekend when interviewed after the game. It was something like "yes, I did play left back last year in pre-season but Thomas Franks plays it very differently". I think we'll see the inverted full backs scrapped. Makes sense when you have a double...
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    Transfer thread

    I get it, but would also add that our squad is rammed at this time. Adding another 3 or 4 of these younger players with a load of potential without the equivalent 3 or 4 departures may not make sense. I think Spurs are after one elite signing next and that's where the budget will be allocated.
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    Expectations for 25/26

    Never rated Davies either as a left back. He was made significantly better by have a Rolls Royce like Vertonghen inside him and even the other leftie Dembele tucked in ahead. Who wouldn't look good with these 2 around you. Ben has never looked as good without Jan on his inside. I agree about...
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    Transfer thread

    I believe the answer to this lies in his recent injury history. Missed 17 games through injury last season, and the critical period was Feb-Apr. He managed to get somewhat fit for the final but wasn't at full tilt. I can't believe Utd would sell him actually.
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    Expectations for 25/26

    Nah, Ben Davies isn't. He gets dragged out of position way too easily. He stands off the man shooting and he definitely can't do the basic heading of a centre half. He's 5'11" and all he can do is jump with them. No pace either for the runners. He is anything but a centre half who does the...
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