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So now that we've spent 25+5 on Odobert, rather than c. 55m on Neto, does this get revisited as its still not resolved?
We probably spent more on Solanke than originally planned for a striker...So now that we've spent 25+5 on Odobert, rather than c. 55m on Neto, does this get revisited as its still not resolved?
Not sure really. He can tackle, but can he take the ball on the turn and beat the press? Is he tactically aware enough? Not his strong suit IMO.There’s been loads of chat about Gallagher as a box to box midfielder / no. 8 type but could he play no. 6 in Ange’s team?
He seems energetic and a good ball winner, but is he press resistant enough to operate in a defensive midfield position for us? I’m genuinely not sure as haven’t really watched him enough - would be interested in others’ opinions on this.
If so I would be much more into this potential move, just don’t feel we need another no. 8 so am hoping he’s being considered for a more deep lying role.
This one is starting to have a deadline day inevitability to it where, if his future is still undecided, he will remain in play for us until the end.
If we do hold an interest i wish we would just bid now with a deadline on our offer so we can get closure one way or the other.
Im not a Gallagher advocate but it would annoy me if our summer recruitment was incomplete because we were depending on the integrity of Chelsea and left it too late to pivot focus elsewhere.
There’s been loads of chat about Gallagher as a box to box midfielder / no. 8 type but could he play no. 6 in Ange’s team?
He seems energetic and a good ball winner, but is he press resistant enough to operate in a defensive midfield position for us? I’m genuinely not sure as haven’t really watched him enough - would be interested in others’ opinions on this.
If so I would be much more into this potential move, just don’t feel we need another no. 8 so am hoping he’s being considered for a more deep lying role.
though much stronger than SarrDefinitely not press resistant. He's an absolute workhorse but purely functional on the ball. Think of him as a Sarr rotation option rather than taking the ball under pressure and dictating from deep.
though much stronger than Sarr
I don't know how you managed to put the words "integrity" and "Chelsea" so close to one another. I'd rather rely on an MP (from any party) telling me the truth.This one is starting to have a deadline day inevitability to it where, if his future is still undecided, he will remain in play for us until the end.
If we do hold an interest i wish we would just bid now with a deadline on our offer so we can get closure one way or the other.
I'm not a Gallagher advocate but it would annoy me if our summer recruitment was incomplete because we were depending on the integrity of Chelsea and left it too late to pivot focus elsewhere.
Fair enough - onto the next! If he goes to Villa, maybe we go for RamseySpoke to his brother, despite the family being die hard Chel$ki they are royally pissed off with his treatment. He won’t be signing for us, either will see his contract out or both Citeh and Villa have sounded the family out