Position we’ve always been in. I go back to this a lot but the year we signed Lavia and released Romeu we were left with one DM. But it was close to impossible for a club our size to find a good enough DM who would join knowing they were second choice behind the latest wonder kid. And that was when we were in the premier league Spurs are another good example. For years they needed a Kane backup. But really struggled to find someone who could step in to that kind of role but be prepared to be on the bench the whole time. And they were in Europe
Southampton’s proposed deal for Issa Doumbia came to nothing as Venezia did not want to lose the player this late in the window.
The more they rely on a single player, the easier it will be for opposing teams to nullify the threat.
Pompey have signed a keeper from Brugge, who will undoubtedly turn into prime Dino Zoff for the game on the 14th, then be **** thereafter.
That kind of thing does seem to happen to us. I notice that after pulling off a huge save against us and assisting the winner, it was a Johansson clanger that gave away the goal in their loss in Stokes next game.
See that youngster Jimmy Jay Morgan who wanted a bigger club to play for, has just signed a loan deal with Peterborough
Looks like Igor is going to West Ham now, having previously looked like he would go to Palace. Palace in the market for a couple of CBs at short notice...
Igor seems to be going to West Ham now, so Palace will be scrabbling about for some CBs. Might be one to keep an eye on...
