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Odegaard loan with option to buy

This is the problem for me, the lack of footballing intelligence. You can’t teach that. There was a Sterling comparison a few pages back about how Pep coached him game awareness.. But Sterling already had it. When he burst onto the scene with Liverpool he was making crazy runs and creating chances just by his movement. He already had the tools, Pep just helped polish them to perfection. Gray has no footballing intelligence and no coach will be able to improve that aspect of his game. No intelligence = always being a low level PL player or worse. Bin.

We need to aim for top 6 next year.. Arsenal and Man Utd aren’t that good and Chelsea could go into freefall if they lose Hazard

If you need a striker we have an exciting prospect coming through called Ryan Loft.

Agree about Barnes and we definitely need a right winger. But what about strength in depth? Albrighton is another solid winger and a good option, but who are we bringing off the bench if we’re chasing a game and need a goal.. Thats why I think we need 2 wingers.. One right winger for the starting 11 & another winger as competition.

We need 2 wingers

Could be another Keane / Maguire situation. Everyone wanted Keane but we made a wise choice by signing Maguire instead. Based on performance it makes sense to go for Bowen (like Keane). But it could be argued James is more naturally gifted and we can nurture him into the superior player (like Maguire).

He was the complete opposite before his long term injury. He looked ready for the first team earlier on in the season the way he was controlling our attack, showing for the ball, driving forward and tracking back. Spending the summer training with the first team really helped him imo. But since his return from injury he’s not been the same. Might be a lack of confidence.

After Johnson went on loan, we should have promoted Elewa-Ikpakwu from the u18s to play at RB. Lamine Sherif just doesn’t look comfortable in that position and the team is missing his energy in midfield.

No Ughelumba?

RIP

Rhian Brewster? Could build him up to eventually replace Vardy.

Rice will be wishing he stuck with Ireland once Hamza takes his spot in the England team

Rice and Dier are just a bit meh aren’t they Hamza for Euro 2020

I would keep him, just because we don’t want to turn into a selling club like Southampton. Selling Kante, Drinkwater, Mahrez & then Maguire in the space of a few seasons is not a good look.

In my opinion Evans has performed better this season

Just checked Man Utd’s forum. They want Koulibaly, Skriniar or Varane. Then they end up with Harry Maguire

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/32461/11671431/harry-maguire-is-englands-weak-link-says-matej-vydra Matej Vydra says the Czech Republic have identified Harry Maguire as a weak link in England's team and have also been told to kick their opponents at Wembley. The Burnley striker claims England's defence is not as strong as their attack and that Maguire is the player they will be focusing on in the European Qualifiers opener on Friday night. The Leicester defender was sent off early on in the match against Burnley on Saturday for a tackle on Berg Gudmundsson and although the Foxes won 2-1, Vydra believes it was a sign of weakness in Maguire's game. The Leicester defender was sent off early on in the match against Burnley on Saturday for a tackle on Berg Gudmundsson and although the Foxes won 2-1, Vydra believes it was a sign of weakness in Maguire's game. "Kane is top, Rashford as well, Sterling is in a great form. The attack is very strong. Defence, I don't say it's not strong as well, but it's not as strong as the attack," he said. "For example, Maguire. We talked about him at Burnley before we played against Leicester. In some moments it seems he doesn't know what's happening behind him, that's why he got a red card after five minutes in the match against Burnley. "They (England) would surely like to hold the ball and play a possession game, so we have to be close to them. Don't be afraid to kick them three or four times - then they may change the plan and play just one or two touches."

In hindsight I fear we’ve missed good opportunities to promote some of our talented youth... I wasn’t calling for these youth to be called up at the time, this is just my opinion, looking back.. We could have promoted Ndukwu instead of signing Kapustka or Diabate We could have promoted any 4 of our CB’s instead of signing Soyuncu Dewsbury-Hall instead of Iborra... Eppiah instead of Kelechi.. There are probably more examples. This summer, will Rodgers buck the trend? Will he insist.. someone like Tavares gets a place in the squad, or will we go and spend another 20mill on someone. If we don’t change our mindset, in a few years we will be spending 20mill on some winger who blocks Terrel Pennants pathway to the first team. The cycle continues.

We have 30 players on the books.. Getting rid of the deadwood should be a priority

Fantastic news! Didn’t realise he’s been with us since the age of 9. Gerrim on the bench for the first team Has Pennant signed a pro contract?

He’s like Tielemans. Makes all the right passes, can dribble with the ball, can play a number of positions. Most importantly, it’s clear he has a footballing brain and intelligence on the ball.

3 points off 7th. Wolves game in hand is against Arsenal and Watfords game in hand is against Southampton Can we get 7th?

OH MY GOD YES!!!

Ughelumba has made a big difference this second half. Nice cross for the last minute equaliser from Pascanu