He would certainly improve us, but at what cost ?

Yes, we need another CM with legs to get around the pitch, Hojbjerg isn`t mobile enough or good enough technically and Bentancur may not be fully fit until December or January, in fact he may never reach the levels he was at previously, it`s a bad knee injury similar to what Sandro had, and he was never the same player after. So we need another CM to improve on what we currently have and to cover for injury.

comment by Dave&Danny COYH (U4428)
posted 2 minutes ago
He would certainly improve us, but at what cost ?
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Good question, especially where Levy is concerned but it seems as though Chelsea have got to sell to balance that shambles of a squad and offset some of that crazy spend

would be happy with this signing but would be annoying in the sense we dont look like signing big on two CBs just one

Chelsea would never sell to Spurs and vice versa. Complete non starter.

meh !

An energetic all action type, committed player but for me a bit technically inadequate. Not sure where he'd fit into a CM3 and who of Bents/Bis/Madds he's replace.

I would have rather seen Loftus Chek as an option. Always been a much better ball player than given credit for and for me would have been a great back up for Bentancur or an alternative for Madds.

But we don't tend to buy or sell on the Kings Road.

sign Tap & VdV and give the youth a chance or sign Alex Scott for half the price

Not a fan of Gallagher at all

Any money the board are considering spending on him should go towards both Tapsoba and VDV

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 3 minutes ago
Not a fan of Gallagher at all

Any money the board are considering spending on him should go towards both Tapsoba and VDV
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agree re the CBs.. Just wish they'd get move on... I'll be furious if we go on tour with no defenders signed

comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 3 minutes ago
Not a fan of Gallagher at all

Any money the board are considering spending on him should go towards both Tapsoba and VDV
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agree re the CBs.. Just wish they'd get move on... I'll be furious if we go on tour with no defenders signed
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seems highly likely

Centre backs
Centre backs
Centre backs
Centre backs
Centre backs
Centre backs

Sign centre backs you stupid bald khunt

It will be well worth the ticket price increase to watch Connor Gallagher running lots and lots

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 49 minutes ago
meh !

An energetic all action type, committed player but for me a bit technically inadequate. Not sure where he'd fit into a CM3 and who of Bents/Bis/Madds he's replace.

I would have rather seen Loftus Chek as an option. Always been a much better ball player than given credit for and for me would have been a great back up for Bentancur or an alternative for Madds.

But we don't tend to buy or sell on the Kings Road.
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You guys will 'get it' once the season gets underway but Ange is quite happy to sacrifice technicality and skill in some of his team to accommodate a mad bastirt that runs around like fck for 60mins getting in folks faces and pressurising them. (Step forward Daizen Maeda) From what I've seen of Gallacher that pretty much sums up his game.

Sort of player most won't rate, but also the sort of player most teams are better off with. Would be quite happy if he came in tbh

I think in a vacuum moving from Højbjerg go Gallagher makes sense, but we can definitely do better. I think he'll end up feeling similar to Højbjerg in terms of just not being good enough technically

It might not work so well in EPL where players are a bit more skillful and composed but it is joyful watching [players hoof the ball out under pressure and the ball boys getting the a replacement ball into hands while it is still in the air and the throw in almost immediate whilst the other team is still adjusting shape. You guys are gonna love it.

He’d be a downgrade on Hoijberg.

Did a job for Palace on loan, not so hot back at Chelsea - mind you can't blame him for that. Bit of a liability discipline wise, but I think he would improve Spurs. He's one of those players where it is hard to work out how good he actually is.

Given we won't have European football next season, do we need another midfielder? Bentancur, Bissouma, Skipp, Sarr, Maddison...I don't know what's happening with GLC or Ndombele but we might have one or both of them.

It seems like we'd be targeting an area we don't really need to on a player that might add a slight improvement.

comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
I think in a vacuum moving from Højbjerg go Gallagher makes sense, but we can definitely do better. I think he'll end up feeling similar to Højbjerg in terms of just not being good enough technically
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He's sort of like Hojbjerg but starting a bit higher up the pitch, isn't he. Not much cop technically but turns out good numbers

Why do some think Hojbjerg is leaving?

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 20 minutes ago
Why do some think Hojbjerg is leaving?
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It’s been widely reported that we are talking to Atletico Madrid about PEH. Makes sense as well, he has 2 years left on his contract and we have plenty of players who do a similar role to him - Bissouma/Skipp/Sarr

comment by AmAngeda Postecogginkiss (U11574)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
I think in a vacuum moving from Højbjerg go Gallagher makes sense, but we can definitely do better. I think he'll end up feeling similar to Højbjerg in terms of just not being good enough technically
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He's sort of like Hojbjerg but starting a bit higher up the pitch, isn't he. Not much cop technically but turns out good numbers
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yeah works hard and scores goals without offering much in possession

I just think we should generally be avoiding that profile. we need to add technical players to this squad at every chance we get

comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by AmAngeda Postecogginkiss (U11574)
posted 31 minutes ago
comment by Christoglou (U20930)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
I think in a vacuum moving from Højbjerg go Gallagher makes sense, but we can definitely do better. I think he'll end up feeling similar to Højbjerg in terms of just not being good enough technically
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He's sort of like Hojbjerg but starting a bit higher up the pitch, isn't he. Not much cop technically but turns out good numbers
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yeah works hard and scores goals without offering much in possession

I just think we should generally be avoiding that profile. we need to add technical players to this squad at every chance we get
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I hate the destroyer role, craaap ballers. Xavi/iniesta/Busquets - won the lot, not a destroyer in sight

Dunno if I'd call Gallagher a destroyer just cos he works hard out of possession. The Barca team you mention were relentless at pressing.

I'd say Gallagher is a good old-fashioned attacking midfielder with a comparatively low level of passing ability but comparatively high level of off-the-ball movement