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This is a great start to the window. Already upgraded the starting XI for £3m. What’s not to like?
Players that are really good in that position at keeping it simple and breaking up play don't get the credit they deserve until they leave and then everyone realises what they had when it's all too late.I don't remember Makelele doing much else other than breaking up play, making tackles/interceptions and playing it simple to retain possession. I'm not saying PEH is as good as CM was, but ss far as out and out DM's are concerned it's about keeping it simple and doing a job. It lets the more technical and creative players around them do theres more effectively. I'd argue at Southampton he doesn't have the quality around him to do all the creative stuff and it forces him to do stuff out of his comfort zone at times.
JM has singled him out and let's face it he certainly knows a DM when he see's one.
Sad times.Ndom
He sold Lukaku, bought Diego Costa who played much better season than Lukaku next season, bought him few years later.I have faith in Jose on the pitch. But on the transfer side this man sold Lukaku, De Bruyne and Salah as young players. I can't say I trust his judgement on Ndombele.
We won't spend the kind of money required to go back on a deal like that.He sold Lukaku, bought Diego Costa who played much better season than Lukaku next season, bought him few years later.
If Ndombele doesn't fit in Jose's system and/or buy into his philosophy then I've got absolutely no qualms in him ultimately being sold.I have faith in Jose on the pitch. But on the transfer side this man sold Lukaku, De Bruyne and Salah as young players. I can't say I trust his judgement on Ndombele.
Don’t disagree with this but I think if Ndombele goes we need another midfielder, either a 10 if Mou sees Lo Celso as an 8 or an 8 if he sees him as a 10. Could also see at least one of Sissoko and Lamela leaving.
I agree but I'm getting more ambivalent about losing Ndombele. If he really can't be arsed to get fit he's no use to us and if we could get a players like Skriniar and Brozovic as per the rumours, that doesn't sound too bad. I'd also like Winks to stay and it would increase the chances of that. Ndombele might become a complete monster or he could equally be a complete rub out. I'm kind of OK with it either way as long as we end up with something in the end.
Some ITKs in saints web claim that PEH costs us 15m + 3m add on, while KWP close to 10m. Not sure about their reliability though.
I’ll add a bit more context. He sold Lukaku, KDB and Salah as he wanted to buy or already had prime Diego Costa, Fabregas and Willian at his disposal not forgetting the likes of Pedro, Matic, Lampard too. He also won the league the season after those guys left.I have faith in Jose on the pitch. But on the transfer side this man sold Lukaku, De Bruyne and Salah as young players. I can't say I trust his judgement on Ndombele.
It would be understandable if Ndombele left the club but it's absolutely imperative that we bring in a replacement. We still haven't adequately replaced Dembele, which has been a major part of our decline. We need a player there, and a good one at that.
No shot.Sergej Milinković-Savić
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He actually didn't sell Salah. He bought Salah but Chelsea were fighting for the title so it was hard to give him game time and Jose said he was a little lost in London. They then decided to loan him out so he'd at least get game time and confidence - which he did do.I have faith in Jose on the pitch. But on the transfer side this man sold Lukaku, De Bruyne and Salah as young players. I can't say I trust his judgement on Ndombele.