comment by LukaBrasi COYS (U22178)
posted 18 minutes ago
Richy - we’ve a long history of players having a bad first season with us only to go on to be a revelation

and the opposite too...we can all list them.
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I think he will fall into the comes good category. He just came off a tough season with Everton where he almost single handedly kept them up and then had a World Cup he had spent his whole lifetime building towards.

With the right manager he comes good next season - I’m calling it now

comment by Chris[topher] (U20930)
posted 41 minutes ago
Rodon and Reguilon just aren't very good.
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Reguilon is undoubtedly still the best left back at the club.

Rodon - better than Sanchez and Tanganga

I think Poch would have had both as regulars

comment by Striketeam7 - the smartest person you know - B... (U18109)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by Chris[topher] (U20930)
posted 6 minutes ago
every play bar Kane and potentially Dier should obviously not still be at the club 3 years from now

Dier as a 4th choice CB would be fine
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Dier can faaack off - I get he is decent cover, I just can’t stand to see the priiick pull on the shirt again though. With the right manager I think the following could do well due to their age and ability shown so far

Romero
Porro
Royal
Udogie (tearing it up in Italy as well as crashing his car)
Reguilon - no idea why he was loaned out
Davies - he is dependable as a squad player
Spence - never been given a chance
Rodon - I reckon Poch would transform him
Bentancur
Bissouma
Skipp
Sarr - young, plenty of raw talent, time to improve
Kane
Son - was top gs year before last, deserves last chance
Kulu - mixed time with us, but we’re obliged now
Danjuma - I like what I’ve seen
Richy - we’ve a long history of players having a bad first season with us only to go on to be a revelation
Lo Celso - very controversial but I think under the right man he could still do it for us
Forster - as back up keeper he is fine

That’s 19 leaving us with 6 players to buy to finish the squad - 3 x CBs, 2x creative midfielders and a first choice keeper.
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Rodon and Skipp are Championship players, as is Spence.

Winks is a water carrier, up in Jockland he would look like prime Pirlo

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - the smartest person you know - B... (U18109)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by Chris[topher] (U20930)
posted 6 minutes ago
every play bar Kane and potentially Dier should obviously not still be at the club 3 years from now

Dier as a 4th choice CB would be fine
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Dier can faaack off - I get he is decent cover, I just can’t stand to see the priiick pull on the shirt again though. With the right manager I think the following could do well due to their age and ability shown so far

Romero
Porro
Royal
Udogie (tearing it up in Italy as well as crashing his car)
Reguilon - no idea why he was loaned out
Davies - he is dependable as a squad player
Spence - never been given a chance
Rodon - I reckon Poch would transform him
Bentancur
Bissouma
Skipp
Sarr - young, plenty of raw talent, time to improve
Kane
Son - was top gs year before last, deserves last chance
Kulu - mixed time with us, but we’re obliged now
Danjuma - I like what I’ve seen
Richy - we’ve a long history of players having a bad first season with us only to go on to be a revelation
Lo Celso - very controversial but I think under the right man he could still do it for us
Forster - as back up keeper he is fine

That’s 19 leaving us with 6 players to buy to finish the squad - 3 x CBs, 2x creative midfielders and a first choice keeper.
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Rodon and Skipp are Championship players, as is Spence.
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Skipp is at worst a bottom half Prem mid. Poch loved him and played him in Champions league games.

Rodon - never given a proper chance

Spence - never given a chance full stop

what do we know about Harvey White? Only ask as no academy players have been given a chance for a while, is he worse than Skipp/PEH? At 21yrs of age I guess he isn't going to make it but let's be honest, only Poch and Sherwood were prepared to look at the youth