Imagine if we sign Xhaka and we look back on this window and say he wasn’t the ambitious signing we made.
This just shows the unearthly projection SAFC have taken since KLD. Simply living in Dreamland at the moment. My Dad and brother said at the beginning of the window the people I charge would sign no one and pocket the money. I love popping around to see them at the moment and reminding them
Absolutely mate. Had a very good season this year but also I’m sure he played PSV/Ajax 6 times in total and only managed 1 contribution - with 5 of his 25 in the league coming in one game. He massively outperformed his xG+xA plus I think it’s important to note his two previous seasons in that league weren’t earth shattering either so it’s defo a big gamble from them at the price they’re offering. If I was heading to the heights of 35m I’d be looking for someone proven at a higher level personally. I’ve seen their fans argue he’s a champions league winger, which is a fair enough - but Adam Idah is also a champions league striker so that doesn’t mean much really. I’m not even bothered about their transfer business to be honest just irritates the life out of me hearing their content creators whinge about ours and claim everyone they sign is superior to anyone we sign. Apparently Tanaka will be more creative than Le Fee this season because he used to play as a 10 so I’ll be thrilled to see that!
The striker targets have gone quiet. Be great if we can get a Mayenda-style up and coming one, with elite upside. There will be very tough competition but we have shown we have a lot better than expected pulling power.
Aye, that’s what I was referring to. I ignored it at the time because I didn’t think Xhaka coming here would happen.