Must admit although not totally sure that it was the case, started to think a couple of weeks ago that Gylfi didn't possibly fit in with Paul Clements plans of how he wanted us to be set-up & play. Went to the Sampdoria game & yes admittedly they didn't offer a lot in that game & thus probably then difficult to judge our play, But one thing that stood out for me was the difference in our play. I thought our football was more cohesive, more fluid & a lot more varied. Carroll & Fer actually looked like they had real roles & thrived from it. Whilst I'm not one of his biggest fans & is well past his sell by date, Wayne Routledge then added the 'gel' to Abraham at the top of the diamond. The style of the short, quick passing game that we became renowned for, seemed to have returned. Maybe Clement didn't see that as possible as much with Gylfi incorporated into the side, because of course he was our best player & you should & have to play him. Last season he like sticking him out wide a lot which was at the total dismay of us fans.
They wanted to cash in, Clement wasn't that fussed & maybe that was enough for Gylfi to carry the move through. Last season they 'thought' about the offer from Everton & that convinced Williams, fvck this I'm off...
Just my opinion of course..
Also of course, we need to sign the 'right' players to make this work across a season. Routledge is not good enough to be anywhere near the first team.
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