Just want to pull you up on this. A rebuild in football is never done. If you don't evolve constantly you stagnate, and we've done exactly that in the not too distant past.
I know what you mean, but can't agree with using the word done under any circumstances.
Probably the one area is striker but then we'd always feel a little short there after a decade of greatness at said position.I think we're as close to having a serviceable squad with no glaring holes in it as most of us can remember. It doesn't feel much to me like we have bits missing which has been the overriding feeling for many years.
Happy to be corrected but I believe he's been struggling somewhat with a back injury. Apparently the main reason for him not playing more as he's supposedly been pretty fire whenever he's played.
Last year there was Noa Lang on the LW. A Dutch international who was sold to PSV.I was aware of his name, but never followed his career before.
I thought he would have been playing consistently already.Seems he barely played 1000 minutes in league football. Most of his end game time & end product is coming from national team games.
So, loan back to Brugge is good for his development, as long as they commit to play him.
How much ever talented he may be, he still needs game time to develop.Belgian to Premier league would be huge jump for a 18 yr old. If & when we buy him and get him in summer, I hope the expecation is kept to minimum
Probably the one area is striker but then we'd always feel a little short there after a decade of greatness at said position.
Are we really short there though? Feels like Veliz has kind of gone unrecognised to some extent. We signed Lankshear for the academy and we also have Scarlett coming through who has been loaned out and maybe will again. It does feel like we've put a bit of future planning into centre forwards to be fair. Also feels like we like versatile players who cover across the front. I fancy in time we will see Johnson on occasion up top and you have Son, Richarlison and Werner who cover up top or on the left. Maybe Ange is looking more generically at attackers rather than any specialist forward. In terms of attackers as a whole we'll be pretty well stocked across the front line.Probably the one area is striker but then we'd always feel a little short there after a decade of greatness at said position.
Yeah I do agree, but thats some good entertainment thoughIf for some reason this falls through, I hope we don’t get the Dragusin situation where the club and mostly Levy get pelters. Seems we’re being aggressive and doing all we can to get him.
Worth a listen
We have no idea how Ange’s coaching and training alongside and against the likes of Son, Romero, VdV, Udogie, Benny etc would affect his development.
Entirely possible his development accelerates massively especially if he has a good attitude and work ethic.
Absolutely agreed. We've got potential there and the system now mitigates not having the premiere player at the position. It'll just feel, to me anyway, a little bit lacking until the memories fade more.Are we really short there though? Feels like Veliz has kind of gone unrecognised to some extent. We signed Lankshear for the academy and we also have Scarlett coming through who has been loaned out and maybe will again. It does feel like we've put a bit of future planning into centre forwards to be fair. Also feels like we like versatile players who cover across the front. I fancy in time we will see Johnson on occasion up top and you have Son, Richarlison and Werner who cover up top or on the left. Maybe Ange is looking more generically at attackers rather than any specialist forward. In terms of attackers as a whole we'll be pretty well stocked across the front line.
Were they?Devine and Scarlett were touted for breakthrough seasons in the summer but Ange decided to loan them out
why? the only reason for a meltdown here would be poor interpretation. it's not like it is being reported as a done deal or advanced negotiations. every journalist is putting it as exploratory. no agreement on either end, interest from multiple parties.This has got meltdown Monday part 2 written all over. Looking forward to it!
This is far too reasonable a post to be on the transfer forum. Are you lost?!why? the only reason for a meltdown here would be poor interpretation. it's not like it is being reported as a done deal or advanced negotiations. every journalist is putting it as exploratory. no agreement on either end, interest from multiple parties.