Yeah these players that rely on pace are one bad injury away from not being the same player. Andros Townsend said in an interview, when he was here, that when he broke through and got in the England team he could go by people without thinking...
It’s the injuries that worry me. Rumoured his hamstring and did his knee and missed half a season. Now the RS want 30 mill for a kid who might have lost all his pace if his hamstring isn’t healed to what it was.
Yeah Boro fans really seemed to rate him, was getting great reviews until his injury. He’s definitely got potential but it’s the injury record. £20 mil plus ad ons would be top amount for him. Anything more I.e. £30 mil seems overpriced based on...
If he wants to stay, I’d keep him personally. He’ll take a wage cut and won’t demand to start every game - when he does, he’s an able deputy and a top pro.
I’d defo keep DCL but it’ll come down to wages. I can see the argument to part ways but still think he’s a very good pl squad player, if not guaranteed starter.
He’s lightening quick and an old fashioned winger who goes on the outside and beats his man. He’d be an upgrade on Harrison but a risk.
Relies massively on pace/acceleration to beat his man and he’s had muscle injuries that have kept him out for...