Indifferent to this. Every time I do a mock up of the projected team, I can't find a place for the lad. He's a decent player, but not one we really need, I can see Alfie growing into a beast this season, then there's Giacc, Jack, Cabral, Catts, Sess, Seb, and probably 37 more the way it's gone. If he comes, great, if not, not ****ed.
Aye, lost in the excitement of the new signings is the fact that Alfie was a shining light last 5 or 6, after looking like the 'new Whitley' for a worrying few games. I think for all the newbies, he may be the one we're all swooning over come Christmas.
Makes sense. If Spurs get Benteke, you will be able to hear the Arsenal fans ****ting their kegs from Sunderland.
Never wanted him....was no improvement on what we already have.....might have been first to the treatment table!!
No quotes anywhere from either club, player or agent. This story is bollocks and I for one hope we get him, he's miles better than any of our midfielders
My sentiments too. We have more than enough cover in his preferred position, so I'm very relaxed about the whole thing.
Can;t argue - no big thing - watched him last season and looked a shadow of the player he was previously. If he comes great - if not then not really bothered
He'd hobble into the first team on crutches. . Really wasn't too fussed about this one. He is undoubtedly a very good player and his ability to pick a pass and deliver it is something a little special but he's injury record is terrible. We have good cover at centre mid and I think alfie and cabral are set to be a first choice pairing. Both have the ability to play with ball at feet and get forward but equally both beasts in the tackle. A full pre season with pdc should see us have one of the fittest teams in the league too. The asia cup should show who pdc favours where.
i think amongst the others in midfield he would be pedestrian in comparison , on his day a good player as is anybody (johnson) , but in that central role you need to be on top of your game all the time and fit for use , not a great fan as you can tell