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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 13:03:40 GMT 1
all this talk of short arses is from the dark ages. If you're good enough you're big enough. Ask Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes, Maradona, Sterling, Ardiles. Mahrez is 5'8''. Payet even smaller. Every time I want to end the lsit I think of another good short footballer....Alexis Sanchez... Joe Allen ffs - would love him here and he's 5'6''. Can't believe you missed 5'7" Lionel Messi!
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Post by artysid on May 17, 2018 13:23:58 GMT 1
all this talk of short arses is from the dark ages. If you're good enough you're big enough. Ask Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes, Maradona, Sterling, Ardiles. Mahrez is 5'8''. Payet even smaller. Every time I want to end the lsit I think of another good short footballer....Alexis Sanchez... Joe Allen ffs - would love him here and he's 5'6''. Can't believe you missed 5'7" Lionel Messi! or Pele 5'7"
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Post by froggyterrier on May 17, 2018 14:01:34 GMT 1
Not sure about specific players but we should certainly not ignore our spine. As solid as it is, on ability we're 19/20 or 20/20 in this league. It's teamwork, heart and graft that's brought us to the dance and long may it continue. I strongly feel that defence, midfield and attack all need attention however.
Priority is a natural wide man on each side for better creativity for me. We have Pritchard & Ince who I really like & VLP who frustrates but has talent. Would love to see improvement in these areas in the form of real wingers.
A left back (assuming Kongolo won't be back) who likes to get forward but is defensively sound and able to play on the left of a back 3.
A goal poacher. Love Laurent, really like Mounie but want a super sub fox in the box type on the bench or to play in a two in the squad/team.
A new centre half and a midfielder (Joe Allen type but cheaper)
GK if Green leaves to challenge Lossl.
Really would be over the moon with that haul, but for a budget in the region of £50m I'd guess it'll be tough. Very hopeful our signings are made early and from around Europe, as they have been mainly for the last 2 summers
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 14:56:46 GMT 1
Priorities for me have to be keeping all our best players and adding competition plus more quality in specific areas. I think we need:
- CB to replace Kongolo. - LB and let one of Lowe or Malone (preferably Malone) go. - CM to add competition for Mooy. We have nobody else capable of dictating a game like he can, someone like Defour at Burnley who has been there and done it but still has the legs to get around in a high tempo team. - CAM to add competition for Pritchard. Payne & Sabiri either loaned out again or let go if they're not going to make it. - LW an upgrade on VLP. - RW an upgrade/better competition for Ince.
Another striker would be a luxury but I think this season has generally proved that when Mounie & Depoitre have had chances they're more often than not taken them. Plus we've got Kachunga as back up if another option is needed.
I don't think wanting 6 new signings is asking too much when you look at our current squad and the obvious need for players that can create chances.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 17, 2018 17:37:33 GMT 1
Priorities for me have to be keeping all our best players and adding competition plus more quality in specific areas. I think we need: - CB to replace Kongolo. - LB and let one of Lowe or Malone (preferably Malone) go. - CM to add competition for Mooy. We have nobody else capable of dictating a game like he can, someone like Defour at Burnley who has been there and done it but still has the legs to get around in a high tempo team. - CAM to add competition for Pritchard. Payne & Sabiri either loaned out again or let go if they're not going to make it. - LW an upgrade on VLP. - RW an upgrade/better competition for Ince. Another striker would be a luxury but I think this season has generally proved that when Mounie & Depoitre have had chances they're more often than not taken them. Plus we've got Kachunga as back up if another option is needed. I don't think wanting 6 new signings is asking too much when you look at our current squad and the obvious need for players that can create chances. Would be criminal if we got rid of Lowe before Malone One is a proper pro who got us to this level and always gives his all The other is a piss head who kicks the ball in his own face
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2018 19:53:31 GMT 1
The gap between the top Championship and lower Premiership is huge...as proved by Sabiri, Malone, Ince and even Pritchard. Maddison's another short arse midfielder who'll probably struggle if he moves up a league. you know nothing about the lad if you did you woudnt talk such drivel
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Post by Dillinger on May 17, 2018 20:08:17 GMT 1
Will be interesting to see whether he dips into the loan market, hopefully to land us a Dortmund 19yr old starlet for the season.
Reflections from last season; I think Kasey Palmer’s injury hurt us badly as he was the creative midfielder we missed at times last season before Pritchard joined....
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Post by bemorehogg on May 17, 2018 20:32:50 GMT 1
all this talk of short arses is from the dark ages. If you're good enough you're big enough. Ask Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes, Maradona, Sterling, Ardiles. Mahrez is 5'8''. Payet even smaller. Every time I want to end the lsit I think of another good short footballer.... Alexis Sanchez... Joe Allen ffs - would love him here and he's 5'6''. Jay-Jay Okocha, and Marc Overmars - both 5'7".
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Post by barryhorne on May 17, 2018 21:51:24 GMT 1
all this talk of short arses is from the dark ages. If you're good enough you're big enough. Ask Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes, Maradona, Sterling, Ardiles. Mahrez is 5'8''. Payet even smaller. Every time I want to end the lsit I think of another good short footballer.... Alexis Sanchez... Joe Allen ffs - would love him here and he's 5'6''.
Leon Knight 5 foot 5 and a half
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Post by Porrohman on May 17, 2018 22:44:54 GMT 1
all this talk of short arses is from the dark ages. If you're good enough you're big enough. Ask Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes, Maradona, Sterling, Ardiles. Mahrez is 5'8''. Payet even smaller. Every time I want to end the lsit I think of another good short footballer.... Alexis Sanchez... Joe Allen ffs - would love him here and he's 5'6''. Leon Knight 5 foot 5 and a half
7'6" with the chip on his shoulder 😁
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on May 18, 2018 9:08:38 GMT 1
Will be interesting to see whether he dips into the loan market, hopefully to land us a Dortmund 19yr old starlet for the season. Reflections from last season; I think Kasey Palmer’s injury hurt us badly as he was the creative midfielder we missed at times last season before Pritchard joined.... Agreed, although if he'd stayed for we might not have bought AP, and he's better, so every cloud...
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on May 20, 2018 8:30:54 GMT 1
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