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On the ELF stuff, I’ve seen the messages from the agent to three separate fans. The agent was clearly trying to start the rumour(s). I don’t think any of the fans he was messaging can be blamed for that. Having an agent of a player saying what he was, is of interest and can’t be taken out of context when it’s direct quotes.

The guy is an unprofessional bellend and I hope ELF drops him over this frankly.
Lets remeber agents make their money from players moving clubs
 
I did it for the craic at first, after that Facebook story was going around I didn’t even want a reply, it’s instagram so it goes through as a message request usually people don’t even read their requests. He accepted my request and replied

To me that looks like he's wanting a rumour spreading, which is why he replied to you and others. Luckily you're in a position to check it with your contact at the club and shoot it down, but others won't be so it gets put out and gathers legs especially if people see Le Fee is injured and go 2+2=5. It's why I take all transfer rumours with a pinch of salt. I think most ITKs put stuff out in good faith, good or bad, but that doesn't mean that they aren't being used down the line by someone else with a malicious agenda.
 
Agree wholeheartedly, thing I find well strange mind, why would our supporters message an agent at all? Maybe it’s my age or my lack of social media savvy, but ffs surely you’re not so desperate for recognition or relevance that you trawl around for snippets of anything. Not doubting that it’s true btw but ffs leave the lad alone, and that includes his representatives.

The decline in "proper" journalism and the rise of social media "reporters", is the answer. There's so many twitter, Facebook, podcasts etc these days who act as if they're reporters, all desperate for a story or a scoop so they can be noticed and get clicks/likes that they'll do stuff like that. And some agents will be happy with that so they can get stuff out to engineer moves or better contracts for their players.
 
He's a 26 year and oldEnglish centre back who has made 60 Premier League appearances and played at Juventus. That kind of experience is not to be sniffed at.

I'm not sure exactly where he fits but with Masuaku coming in, it might be that we're looking to play 3 at the back with wing backs in certain games.

He’s terrible couldn’t get a game in the PL at Bournemouth or the mags.
 
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A big part of it is that he’s being somewhat misused imo. Out wide, as a ten. He’s an orthodox central midfielder. He needs to be played deeper to get the best out of him in my view.

I agree, he should be played deeper. We saw in the Play Off Final how much better we looked when he dropped deeper. His main problem is we have a certain Granit Xhaka in that role now.

Le Fee doesn't seem to be the right fit for the more advanced midfield role and Sadiki has surprised a lot of people with his performances. He'll still get plenty of game time though, as will Rigg in the advanced role. I can only see Neil getting game time as a replacement for Diarra, because I can't see him dislodging Xhaka or ELF in the pecking order for the deep lying role.

Just my opinion, of course. RLB's might be different.
 
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Anyone else a bit underwhelmed by this? He once was a force, but I feel like he's not particularly bothered now he's won the treble. Happy to eat my own words but I don't think we'll see him hit over 6 goals a season again now. Wages would be massive, giving me massive Sterling vibes where he's living off his previous name rather than what he could do now
 
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40m euros for diakite. Think that tipped it out of our price range personally. Especially as we need two centre backs ideally (although remains to be seen if we do go for a second)
 
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