Yeh, totally get how it can affect fans mindset! And I guess as we're not used to the club doing the right thing in the transfer market, we're left hoping they've got a plan, rather than expecting they've got a plan!
Also get that he's not a...
Oh God.
The "winner" narrative has started. The following is an inexhaustive list of apparent winners from our recent past:
Gibson
Cleverley
Rooney
Delph
Young
Lampard
Signing players who have won things with far, far, far better clubs when...
The order these things happen can really mess with perception, tbf.
If this was a July signing after getting a couple of good, younger players in, then I'd probably feel a lot better about it. This being the first major rumour (barring Charly's...
Still will be quicker than the majority of our current players. Especially those in his position. The 'success' of this potential short term signing absolutely is dependant on how we strengthen elsewhere in my eyes. If this is as good as it gets...
I just really dislike this very weird, specific arrogance we seem to have as a club whereby we think we can resurrect any career. We had a bit of luck with Arteta, Pienaar and Howard, and got ahead of ourselves. Gibson, Cleverley, Delph, Dele and...
Always liked him for Spurs and City but he relied on pace a LOT, and that's now on the wane even if he's still quicker than what we have. He also didn't have to defend a lot at City.
I worry about this one.
Largely because we’re grown adults, mate. Also because it’s mid-June. There is also no discernible correlation between early signings and success in the coming season. Last time I remember us doing loads of business early was the Summer of Number...
Are they not all on holiday or on international duty etc. though ?
Maybe I'm being complacent but its a month until our first friendly.
They need to get busy finalising things on July 1st though.
Wowzer.
Other than Pickford, I think McNeil may be the player I am least concerned with us finding a replacement for. His set pieces alone are a massive boost when he's in the team, and he scores the odd blammo out of nowhere, and all.
On...