A year in a top league in France, Portugal or Holland playing for a team also in a European competition would bring him along … hopefully to the same level as Branthwaite when he came back from Holland
I’m also leaning towards keeping Armstrong with us – BUT review in Jan see how many mins he has been given, and depending on the teams that want him…
Would have to be top level Championship and guarantee mins – But that’s hard at that level, as...
I did state not many have made it to the prem plus back then in the non professional clubs i would imagine a lot of cash in hand went on - & not declared on the clubs books - plus attendances on big Cup games were not accurate etc - Some semi pro...
Thats all well and good mate.....but they are still closer to semi-pro level, that Premier league standard.
Thats just the reality of the size of the gap.
Mansfield most valuable player was playing semi-pro footy 4 years ago....and he is 28...
No wait they are all Professional players even the National league have all professional teams - I watched semi pro league players thinking he could play in Division one or even the Championship league - I spoke to one of our best defenders in...
….well he’s not shy in wanting the ball, especially given his age, the profile of his move and a very full stadium. Very confident in possession, very confident in his own ability. Looking forward to seeing him again.
And terrible and understanding what warrants a big fee and not.
35m is about 12m 10 years ago. Top players are going for 100-150m now.
30-40m is par for potential.
I do worry that price will really dictate expectations with Dibling. Just need him to grab a good assist and a goal in the next few matches or so, so the weirdos go back in their holes.
He’s likely not really trained properly for a few weeks, playing with all new players who he won’t know bar maybe Alcaraz
So prob bit rusty but saw enough to know looks to have speed, nice touch and taller than i was expecting