AlloverthefloorYesNdidi Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Havent heard any other rumours, so gerrimin. As long as we sell at least 2 CMs its going to help our cause generallly somewhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poznan34 Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 If we're just after a 4th CM to get minimal minutes, I don't see why Andy King can't do a job and have a few farewell games/sub apps (would have to be added back into the 25 of course). He's not as bad as many make out imo. Otherwise, Matty James is just match fitness away from getting back in the 18 isn't he? If he can stay fit for a while (massive if) then he's got to be worth a go too. Any promising U23 centre mids? As others have said, there will likely be better options than Elneny in the summer window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraaj_lcfc Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 10 hours ago, Vardinio'sCat said: He can't run properly though. Not for 90 minutes twice a week, week in week out. Maybe that was one of the reasons he was never a nailed on starter at Sevillle. I do agree he has many useful attributes though, so it is a pity we couldn't find a way to blend him in. Wasn't he Sevilla's captain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyFox Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Underated midfield passer, would increase ball security and allow the ball to move quicker in midfield. Would improve us IMO. https://statsbomb.com/2017/06/passing-percentages-are-mostly-useless-quantifying-passing-ability/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 31 minutes ago, siraaj_lcfc said: Wasn't he Sevilla's captain? He was club captain, because he didn't start that much in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 26 minutes ago, RoyFox said: Underated midfield passer, would increase ball security and allow the ball to move quicker in midfield. Would improve us IMO. https://statsbomb.com/2017/06/passing-percentages-are-mostly-useless-quantifying-passing-ability/ If he can pass to a blue shirt he'd improve us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siraaj_lcfc Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 25 minutes ago, Babylon said: He was club captain, because he didn't start that much in the end. I really liked him at Sevilla. Really impressed against us in the CL as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claridge Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, Poznan34 said: If we're just after a 4th CM to get minimal minutes, I don't see why Andy King can't do a job and have a few farewell games/sub apps (would have to be added back into the 25 of course). He's not as bad as many make out imo. Otherwise, Matty James is just match fitness away from getting back in the 18 isn't he? If he can stay fit for a while (massive if) then he's got to be worth a go too. Any promising U23 centre mids? As others have said, there will likely be better options than Elneny in the summer window. Because both of them are a million miles away from what we need. Imagine a few injuries and king and James have to start a prem game.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaaklint Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, RoyFox said: Underated midfield passer, would increase ball security and allow the ball to move quicker in midfield. Would improve us IMO. https://statsbomb.com/2017/06/passing-percentages-are-mostly-useless-quantifying-passing-ability/ I've just taken a look and these analytic stuff these guys do is genuinely very interesting. They even did a pretty accurate season preview which seems to be coming true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poznan34 Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, Claridge said: Because both of them are a million miles away from what we need. Imagine a few injuries and king and James have to start a prem game.? Are they really though? I doubt they are significantly worse than Iborra. I'm not sure any of us know how good Matty James is nowadays anyway, considering how long he has been out. He was considered good enough to make the 25 in August, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 minute ago, Poznan34 said: Are they really though? I doubt they are significantly worse than Iborra. I'm not sure any of us know how good Matty James is nowadays anyway, considering how long he has been out. He was considered good enough to make the 25 in August, though. James is just not reliable enough in terms of fitness. King is just too good for the squad let alone the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdywd Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 45 minutes ago, blaaklint said: I've just taken a look and these analytic stuff these guys do is genuinely very interesting. They even did a pretty accurate season preview which seems to be coming true. Yeah I listened to a lot of their pre season stuff and they liked our transfers (and Wolves). The only team they were quite wrong on was Fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Mandatory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 50 minutes ago, Poznan34 said: Are they really though? I doubt they are significantly worse than Iborra. I'm not sure any of us know how good Matty James is nowadays anyway, considering how long he has been out. He was considered good enough to make the 25 in August, though. Yes they are nowhere near as good as Iborra and I’m not particularly a fan of Iborra. James unfortunately is finished here. He’s too injury prone and wouldn’t be in the starting 11 if fully fit and on form anyway. King is a legend but agin not good enough for ur aspirations anymore. If we want to kick on we need a couple of quality additions and not squad fillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 2 hours ago, Claridge said: Because both of them are a million miles away from what we need. Imagine a few injuries and king and James have to start a prem game.? When we were first promoted, Drinky and James were injured immediately and Cambiasso hadn’t signed. King and Dean Hammond stepped up and didn’t let us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: When we were first promoted, Drinky and James were injured immediately and Cambiasso hadn’t signed. King and Dean Hammond stepped up and didn’t let us down. Weren't we bottom all season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdywd Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Us playing 4 central midfielders and going months without scoring is etched into my brain forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 1 hour ago, Beechey said: Mandatory Drinkwater-esque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonFox Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 5 hours ago, thegaffa said: I think elneny is very underrated, he is a more complete midfielder than we currently have. he reads the game very well, plays positively with the ball by playing forward rather than sideways. he is a good passer and is tenancious, would be a considerable upgrade imho. Agree. He also had a very good World Cup too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyFox Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 3 hours ago, blaaklint said: I've just taken a look and these analytic stuff these guys do is genuinely very interesting. They even did a pretty accurate season preview which seems to be coming true. Ted who runs Statsbomb is very sharp, so much so PSG are using him atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Obviously a decent signing if the price is right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox85 Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 One for the development squad i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaaklint Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 To be fair, I'd take him for <£15 million. More assured on the ball than any of our current lot. If it's more than that, he can sod off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 3 January 2019 Share Posted 3 January 2019 Far better than Ndidi and Mendy on the ball, for the right price it a decent signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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