another of the 4 is apparently giving them this season because they stuck by him during the ban but then wants to move back to Italy
Personally I'm not thinking about a relegation fight but there'll be the threat of that for at least half the season, for many clubs. We can't promise players anything else in reality but I'm expecting around 15/16th with a couple more signings.
It's why I'm excited, I feel we've needed a 9 that is only a 9 and not a winger too. Brings a natural instinct in the box. He's not quite a 'focal point' but he does have some physicality and height.
Don’t get first team minutes at his age, even limited as they are for Barca and Chelsea if you don’t have something about you, hopefully he’s this seasons Amad
Yeah, he’s definitely one of the top 3 of theirs in my mind. The other of my top 3 is apparently strongly linked with Man City (Livarmento). It’s only Bruno G of the 4 I reckon is fully happy to stay - that probably changes if a few start wanting to leave.
We definitely need a 9 player, even this pre season, a poacher type would have got a few goals. Mayenda has developed well but has looked to not be at the standard against better opposition during the pre season games, movement and anticipation been lacking and defenders have just boxed him off. I do think mayenda could be the second striker on the press, turn and drive up. Rather that than a centre midfield player being asked to be so high up the field. Will this guy be the difference, hope so but he is very inexperienced. Would have liked a bit more / established player with more games behind. However, 6.2, presses and he does look like more of a poacher, so the variables are there.
I've never really understood this regional divide thing. It wasn't that long ago that both Manchester and Liverpool were two of the biggest ****holes in England,yet players still would kill to go there. I think our region has made enormous strides to modernise the area.....Newcastle certainly has,and I think Sunderland are well on their way in the same direction. Durham has always been an absorbing city and the countryside round about,stretching from the Northumberland coastline, south of Sunderland and westwards inland,is amongst the finest in the country. I understand it isn't London....but nor is Liverpool.
I remember a player turning us down because his wife refused to move up here because there was no waitress