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  1. Nick-TopSpursMan

    Albert Gudmundsson

    Even if he could play 10/CM in our system, which I’m not sure of, it seems crazy to sign a Maddison rotation for £20-26 million when we have several massive young talents coming through who can all play that role (Bergvall, Devine, Donley) plus Deki who can cover it too. Meanwhile we are...
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    Albert Gudmundsson

    This would be such a waste of money imo. Not because the player is really poor (he’s a decent player) but because he doesn’t fit our style at all. He isn’t a winger at all, he isn’t a striker and he isn’t a CM either. He’s a second striker basically and he turns 27 in the summer and hasn’t...
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    The Summer 2024 scouting thread

    You make some really good points mate and I think if we had someone like Williams in the squad already then I’d definitely be more open to it too. I do also think we should be looking at using Porro on overlaps more often in certain games to change it up tactically and disrupt the opposition...
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    The Summer 2024 scouting thread

    He looks an amazing talent. I just don’t see where he fits because he isn’t a winger. As you say he’d have to play AM but would he have the defensive nous and tenacity to play in a midfield 3 for us? And would we spend the money on him when we need wingers, a 6, 2 FBs, possibly a striker etc...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

    Says his future is in a central area. Honestly think he will evolve in to a CM who competes with Maddison next season, with a new RW coming in.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

    Nope, it's absolutely essential for wide players if you want to be an elite team. Off the ball quality on its own isn't enough if you want to be an elite team, you need individual elite ability on the ball with pace to beat players with a dribble. Guardiola has mentioned this in the past, how...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    There aren’t many footballers you’d bet your house on missing sitters as regularly as Werner. It’s some skill he’s got. How he missed that chance against Fulham I’ll never know. If it was a one off I’d say fair enough as all players can miss chances but with him it’s just far too common...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

    If I could winner this twice I would. I think we are both on the same page with regards to how important pace is out wide in the PL. There will be accusations of too much fifa etc but the fact is the elite teams have pace out wide generally and elite speed wide players are the ones that elevate...
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    The Summer 2024 scouting thread

    How about Mats Wieffer for the 6 role? Been excellent for Feyenoord for a couple of seasons now and performed well in the CL too. His data is excellent both domestically but also in the CL, where he is ranked 99th percentile for ball recoveries...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

    He’s now playing like the Maddison I saw at Leicester who I wasn’t keen on signing. Too slow on the ball, giving the ball away cheaply, not taking control of the game or playing with enough intensity. The first 10 games he massively surprised me and I was delighted. I’m hoping he can get back...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

    Should be a permanent midfielder in our squad. We need better out wide.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    He is what he is and he won’t change or improve. He’s 28 years old and still misses sitter after sitter. He works hard and he tries to make an impact but he’s just a limited player. If we are content with Europa league and occasional CL qualification then sign him up as a squad player. If we...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Yves Bissouma

    I’ve been a big fan of Bissouma but I think I agree with others now that we need better. He’s just not consistent enough and at his age he should be showing that by now. What we really need is someone like Wanyama, who was absolutely superb defensively and so strong but also much better on the...
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    Pedro Neto

    That’s really worrying. 2 bad hamstring injuries (in different legs) in the same season. That concerns me more than the injuries he’d had previously.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    This pleases me so much. Johnson’s take on data from the Villa match: 8 attempted take-ons 4 successful take-ons 50% success rate That is a massive increase on dribbling volume and his success rate is decent (generally looking for 50-60% ideally). Think he looked more comfortable on the left...
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    Match Threads Aston Villa vs Spurs

    I’m sorry but there is a world of difference between the two performances and there’s a reason yesterday’s 4-0 feels so much better. In 21/22 under Conte, we got dominated first half and were extremely lucky to go in level. Son scored a beauty early on and then they battered us. Second half we...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    The thing I liked most was he showed more confidence and was more assertive both in and out of possession. It made a huge difference and he looked much better as a result. If he grows in confidence and keeps believing in himself more and more, then he could become the player we all want him to...
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    Pedro Neto

    I read something the other day suggesting Napoli will demand around £100-120m for Kvara. We won’t get near paying for him.
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    Pedro Neto

    Two hamstring injuries in a season is cause for concern, more so than the previous injuries he had which were more just a case of bad luck. Can’t help but wonder whether it may be better to go for Nico Williams instead and then also sign Johan Bakayoko. I love Neto but another injury today...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Micky van de Ven

    I just don’t know what to say anymore, the bloke is a complete God of a player. Unbelievable player and the way he has developed since he played in Bundesliga last season is remarkable. I also think there were some signs yesterday that he’s improving his forward passing too (not that it was...
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