I would just prefer we avoid spending money on 30+ year old players unless they are exceptional at what they do. Soucek is decent but not a game-changer for us. I'd rather use that 12m elsewhere i.e., a younger version of him or Doucoure.
He needs to play as high up the pitch as possible really. I think that his best position is an 8/10 hybrid type so I'd play him with Gueye and Garner with him as the highest of that trio rather than use him as an option instead of one of them...
I thought he was really good at Villa and wasn't injured much when he was there. Seems like he's had a few problems at Juventus though so will be interesting to see if that's a start of a trend or just not suiting it. I have read and heard many...
Ticks a lot of boxes. HG, versatile and performed well. Don't think it's that bad business. Also not sure where you've got your info from as it was 16m rising to 20m.
Agree. It will either make or break his future at the club. Armstrong went to Derby a bit lightweight with talent and laid a marker down. It's up to Chermiti to do the same. He has the raw tools and talent to succeed but it's up to him if he has...