Really interesting this, the likes of: - Kiteishvili - Dejan Zukic - Alvyn Sanches - Dominik Fitz all really exciting from austria and definitely can be value there. Also reminded me in terms of proper big bastard DMs Chibuike Nwaiwu looks a really intriguing talent who can play as a centre half or midfielder.
Genuinely think the lads going to be obscene. He has that swagger and personality as well. Mad soon as his second went in against Wednesday his whole persona changed. Like ‘I knew, just been waiting for the cosmos to catch up’ Unbelievable step up, great character, beast.
The ‘model’ is for the foundations. The reality with the big league will have to pivot. Austrian league is improved but I’d be concerned if we signed multiple from it:
Quite like the look of Sanches and fitz myself sanches done his acl though no? Be interesting to see how he recovers Fitz is class and only 25
Hes gonna be the real deal, think his cruciate blew up this season so I worry he might have lost a yard of pace (mind you thats still quicker than most players). But I also would have considered him the perfect replacement in the XI for Rigg, can shift from a midfield 3 to a front 2 seamlessly and also drift wide to support a winger.
Will be the same story, all will depend on recuitment; if they reinvest it well they'll be fine, if they don't it'll be a scrap
Broja going back to Chelsea from Everton, had a real tough couple of years but think theres a player in there if shown a bit love
Yeah zukic would be a weird one but I just love his physicality. Sanches electric to watch Fitz controls every game i have watched even against the top sides. 3 different profiles and I would probably have Kiteishvili as the weakest of the 4.
I’d definitely agree with that in fairness. I think fitz would be perfect for the Rigg role he has a bit of everything in my opinion
All I hope is that we avoid shopping in the Championship. It doesn't work and there's very little value to be found. £15m in the Championship gets you Hamer/Rudoni, decent players yes but £15m in Ligue 1 or an equivalent league gets you one of the leagues better players.
Can’t wait to see all these links over the summer. The depth we sign should be just as exciting as any starter we signed in the championship nevermind what we go for to start in the PL